Plas-Tech Coatings, Inc. recently released a new industrial metal coating that provides all the benefits of traditional fluoropolymer coatings in a crystal clear film. PT-75 is a thin film fluoropolymer coating available for use in various industries.
This new fluoropolymer coating is a highly stable, PTFE-based coating appropriate for nonstick, dry film lubrication applications. It is [...]

Kyocera Solar, Inc. announced its role as the sole supplier of photovoltaic modules for the solar electric system at the Gatorade manufacturing and distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz., the state’s largest solar energy initiative. The planned installation of a 500-kilowatt (kW) system to provide electricity to the 797, 000 square-foot Gatorade site will use solar [...]

Up-front costs and lack of federal incentives remain obstacle to strong growth
Driven by consumer concerns over climate change and rising electricity prices, the U.S. small wind turbine market grew 14% and deployed 9.7 megawatts (MW) of new power generating capacity in 2007, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today in its annual small wind [...]

Perini Building Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perini Corporation (NYSE: PCR), said it has been awarded a $1.2 billion construction contract to build Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, NV.
The project, which is expected to commence in August 2008, includes a new terminal building with an elevated roadway structure fronting the facility, [...]

SPG Solar, Inc., The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (PEP), and Salt River Project (SRP) Earthwise Solar announce the largest solar energy initiative in Arizona at the Gatorade manufacturing and distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz. NFL Star, Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Matt Leinart also joined Arizona government officials and representatives in making the announcement.
The photovoltaic [...]

The Valspar Corporation today announced the introduction of Valspar Duramax in Semi-Gloss to assist the needs of consumers looking for a full spectrum of finishes in premium quality exterior paints. Valspar Duramax Semi-Gloss joins Duramax Flat and Duramax Satin paints to offer consumers ultimate one-coat protection and durability. Containing pigments of the highest quality, Valspar [...]

The 5th Annual Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo (AltBuild) returns this year as the largest and most cohesive green-building Expo in Southern California, offering a number of ‘firsts’ and unprecedented presentations, including the first official presentation by collaborative Green Cities California (GCC). AltBuild will take place on April 25-26, 2008 at its new location, [...]

Light+Building, International Trade Fair for Architecture and Technology, will be presenting outstanding and particularly innovative design at the Frankfurt Fair & Exhibition Centre from 6 to 11 April 2008. A special show there in Hall 4.2 (Stand G.41) will feature 32 products which have received the Design Plus Award. A total of 187 products were [...]

Crossland Construction Co. was recommended Tuesday to act as construction manager for the building of another juvenile detention center.
During Tuesday’s meeting of the Benton County Long Range Planning, Properties and Equipment Committee, Justice of the Peace Frank Winscott informed the committee that Crossland Construction was chosen for the detention-center project.
Winscott, County Judge Gary Black, Juvenile [...]

Western New York’s construction rally is maintaining its momentum.
Contracts for future construction in Erie and Niagara counties totaled $63.76 million in February, according to a report released Wednesday by McGraw-Hill Inc.
That was up 22 percent from $52.09 million during the same month a year ago.
The February increase was the second strong gain in 2008, [...]

Light+Building – International Trade Fair for Architecture and Technology – will be held at an almost fully booked out Exhibition Centre (230,000 square metres (gross)) in Frankfurt am Main from 6 to 11 April 2008. In 18 exhibition halls, over 2,100 exhibitors, including all national and international market leaders, will show innovations and numerous energy-efficient [...]

Prysmian Cables & Systems, a world player in the energy and telecommunication cables market, will be playing a major role at next week’s 5th Annual Conference of the FTTH Council Europe to be held in Paris on February 27th & 28th.
As a main sponsor of the event, Prysmian will be exhibiting the latest additions to [...]