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Thai Union Launches State-of-the-Art Marine Oil Refinery in Germany: 12/14/2018 2:33:02 PM; Thai Union Group PCL., one of the world’s leading seafood producers, has successfully commissioned its USD $24 million Thai Union Marine Nutrients tuna oil refinery.
Apple to build new campus in Austin and add jobs across the US: 12/14/2018 1:49:48 PM; Apple today announced a major expansion of its operations in Austin, including an investment of $1 billion to build a new campus in North Austin. The company also announced plans to establish new sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City and expand in cities across the United States including Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder, Colorado over the next three years, with the …
California’s IAQ and EHS Professionals Make Year End Equipment and Supply Purchases to Take Advantage of Tax Savings: 12/13/2018 9:49:18 AM; With the arrival of last month of the year, savvy indoor air quality (IAQ) consultants, industrial hygienists (IH), home inspectors and environmental, health and safety (EHS) professionals from across California are looking at ways to prepare their businesses for the upcoming year while decreasing their tax liabilities for 2018.
AkzoNobel acquires full ownership of Chinese decorative paints joint venture: 12/13/2018 3:41:30 AM; This acquisition strengthens AkzoNobel’s leading position in the Chinese decorative paints market while also increasing the flexibility to further develop the business.
Certified Green Buildings Linked To Healthier, Happier, More Productive Employees: 12/12/2018 8:55:09 PM; Hygieneering incorporates proven and established industrial hygiene principles and assessment tools that can help with LEED certification and green building designation.
UK-IFC Partnership Aims to Mobilize $2 Billion in Financing for Green Construction: 12/12/2018 1:32:51 PM; IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the government of the United Kingdom announced today a new partnership to help transform construction markets by crowding in as much as $2 billion in public and private sector financing for certified green buildings in emerging markets. The UK-IFC Market Accelerator for Green Construction Program will be the first UK-IFC …
Boston Laboratory Earns AIHA-LAP, LLC ELLAP Accreditation: 12/12/2018 8:14:25 AM; EMSL Analytical, Inc. is proud to announce that its Boston, Massachusetts laboratory has been awarded accreditation through the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Environmental Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELLAP).
Understanding Which Asbestos-Containing Products the Federal Government has Banned: 12/12/2018 8:10:10 AM; There have been thousands of consumer products and building materials produced over the years that contained asbestos. Asbestos offers many unique qualities that made it universally used, including its low cost, sound absorption characteristics and tensile strength, as well resistance to heat, fire, chemical corrosion and electricity.
Easy Solar Add-On Drives 60% Growth for Portable Sanitation Business: 12/11/2018 3:40:08 PM; LunarGlo’s majority owner Judy Barton isn’t getting much rest these days as she’s been busy fielding inquiries and shipping their proprietary solar powered lights and vents to customers as far away as New Zealand, the Middle East and Europe.
Canada and Ontario’s Government for the People Support Revitalization of Toronto’s Massey Hall: 12/10/2018 12:01:10 PM; Canada and Ontario’s Government for the People are supporting infrastructure investments to renovate and expand Canada’s oldest concert hall, a move that will boost Ontario’s tourism and culture sector.
CTBUH Awards of Excellence: 12/10/2018 11:31:15 AM; We have been recognised with 16 Awards of Excellence in the CTBUH Awards 2019. Our projects were awarded in 11 out of the 16 categories. The Award of Excellence Winners in the respective categories are: • 181 Fremont Tower, San Francisco – Best Tall Building (200-299m), Structural Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering awards • Amorepacific Headquarters, …
Asbestos Fears Confirmed for Residents Living Near Partially Demolished Hospital: 12/10/2018 11:15:12 AM; North Carolina’s WSOC-TV recently broadcasted a report about a former hospital in Statesville, North Carolina that has sat vacant and partially demolished for years.
Bosch grows with connected energy and building solutions: 12/10/2018 3:11:30 AM; • Management board member Stefan Hartung: “Everyone is talking about AI. We’re putting it to use.” • Bosch energy and building technology sales rise to 5.5 billion euros • Bosch is expanding its involvement in software platforms Bosch is growing with connected energy and building solutions.
EllisDon Named One of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2019: 12/7/2018 12:06:06 PM; Today, EllisDon was named as one of the recipients on the 13th annual list of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers. Employers throughout the Greater Toronto Area were evaluated by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers to determine which of them within the GTA are leading their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.
Legal Claim Alleges that City of San Diego Employees Were Exposed to Asbestos: 12/6/2018 4:07:57 PM; Recently, The San Diego Union-Tribune published a story about a legal claim that had been filed alleging that hundreds of city employees were exposed to asbestos.
KBR, Inc. to Attend the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 2018 Technology & Services Conference: 12/6/2018 2:49:39 PM; KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced that Byron Bright, President, KBR Government Services U.S., and Alison Vasquez, KBR Vice President, Investor Relations, will attend the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 2018 Technology & Services Conference in New York on Thursday, December 13, 2018.
Golder Awarded $23M Geotechnical Investigation for Inland Rail: 12/6/2018 2:41:34 PM; Golder has been awarded a $23M project for Inland Rail geotechnical investigation by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). Inland Rail will allow for fast transport of freight between Brisbane and Melbourne, connecting farming regions to eastern seaboard, and domestic and global markets.
New report explains how business and government can accelerate the circular built environment: 12/6/2018 2:34:01 PM; At COP24 in Poland, The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and Circle Economy, in collaboration with Arcadis, released a report describing the changes required for the circular economy to become mainstream in the built environment.
Gensler Unveils a Redesign of the Ford Foundation’s New York City Headquarters Focused on the Visitor Experience: 12/6/2018 2:22:39 PM; Gensler in partnership with Ford Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the foundation’s landmark headquarters and its transformation into the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice.
Aaniin Community Centre and Library Wins Interior Design’s Best of Year Award: 12/6/2018 2:12:19 PM; Aaniin Community Centre and Library achieved Interior Design’s 2018 Best of Year Award, Institutional Category for excellence in design. This global design award recognizes significant work in architecture and interior design from across the globe.