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AECOM awarded third consecutive environmental remediation contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Contracts, Public transport, Nuclear, Other Construction & Property, Logistics, Supply chain management, Building Systems, Construction & Property, Defense, Mining, Minerals, Environment, Natural Resources, Urban planning, Landscape, Engineering, Architecture, Other Transport, Manufacturing, Other Energy, Trucking, Utilities, Rail, Oil, Gas, Maritime, Coal, Air, Alternative energy, Transport, Energy, AECOM, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering organizations, Environmental remediation, Military of the United States, Construction
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 11:55am

AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District to continue providing nationwide environmental remediation services through the MAMMS III contract.

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  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District to continue providing nationwide environmental remediation services through the MAMMS III contract.
  • The multiple-award contract, with a shared program ceiling of $240 million, includes five base years and up to two additional option years.
  • Our dedicated environmental experts consistently deliver for the USACE and have a flawless safety record on this technically complex and challenging work, said Lara Poloni, AECOMs president.
  • AECOM has supported the USACE Baltimore Districts environmental remediation programs for more than 26 years.

Advanced Corrosion Concrete Testing Technology Can Save Lives by Preventing Buildings From Collapse

Concrete, Building materials, Materials, Construction, Reinforced concrete, Metallurgy, Giatec Scientific, Internet of things, Corrosion, Rebar
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 11:00am

OTTAWA,ON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, believes its iCOR corrosion detection device can help save lives by preventing building collapses resulting from rebar and concrete structural damage.

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  • OTTAWA,ON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, believes its iCOR corrosion detection device can help save lives by preventing building collapses resulting from rebar and concrete structural damage.
  • Factors such as rate of steel corrosion can contribute to concrete structure deterioration, resulting in structural collapse.
  • The iCOR uses Giatec's Connection-Less Electrical Pulse Response Analysis (CEPRA) technology to detect the health of concrete structures in a matter of seconds.
  • Other detection systems that assess corrosion must physically attach to rebar by drilling into concrete, or through other invasive means.

The Flooring Resource Announces Their Newest Article On Best Flooring During Summer Months

Floors, Construction, Architecture, Flooring, Laminate flooring, Building engineering, Sustainable flooring
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 10:00am

ORLANDO, Fla. , July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Flooring Resource presents their newest article that discusses different types of residential flooring options that can keep a home cooler during the hot summer months.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla. , July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Flooring Resource presents their newest article that discusses different types of residential flooring options that can keep a home cooler during the hot summer months.
  • Richard Etscorn, owner of The Flooring Resource, states, "Most homeowners don't realize that flooring can play a part in keeping their home cooler.
  • The Flooring Resource offers a wide range of colors in Parkay laminate flooring.
  • To learn more on the best flooring for keeping a home cooler, visit online at: https://www.theflooringresource.com/post/can-your-floor-play-a-part-in-y...
    The Flooring Resource has over 33 years' experience in the flooring industry.

EQS-News: Holcim launches ECOPlanet global range of green cement

Articles, Construction, Building engineering, Natural environment, Sustainable development, Sustainability, Sustainable design, BREEAM, Green building, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Carbon footprint, Construction waste
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 9:01am

Sustainability profile driven by innovative low-emission raw materials, with world's first cement with 20% recycled construction and demolition waste

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  • Sustainability profile driven by innovative low-emission raw materials, with world's first cement with 20% recycled construction and demolition waste
    Holcim launches ECOPlanet, its global range of green cement delivering at least 30% lower carbon footprint with equal to superior performance1.
  • Jan Jenisch, Chief Executive Officer: 'I am excited to introduce ECOPlanet, the latest in our range of green building solutions.
  • Driving the circular economy, our ECOPlanet range includes the world's first cement with 20% recycled construction & demolition waste inside, advancing our net-zero vision in a nature-positive way.
  • ECOPlanet adds to Holcim's leading range of green building solutions, aligned with the world's highest standards of sustainable building certifications from BREEAM to LEED.

Pancon Intersects 106 Meters of 1.07 g/t Gold and 0.26% Copper, Including 45 Meters of 2.03 g/t Gold and 0.52% Copper, in Hole 8 at Brewer

Minerals, Crystallography, Materials, Construction, Drill, Tools, Diamond, holE, Orex Exploration
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 11:30am

Hole 10 is located 50 meters east of this north-south section and thus not shown in Figure 2.

Key Points: 
  • Hole 10 is located 50 meters east of this north-south section and thus not shown in Figure 2.
  • To date, Pancon has completed 14 diamond drill holes at the Brewer Gold & Copper Project with another four diamond drill holes to be completed before the end of Phase 2.
  • The Company expects results from Holes 11 and 12 in August, and results from Holes 13 and 14 in September.
  • In January 2020, Pancon won the exclusive right to explore the former Brewer Gold Mine property.

Gentherm to Participate in Virtual J.P. Morgan Auto Conference

Mechanical engineering, Building engineering, Construction, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Engineering, Articles, Academic disciplines, Energy harvesting, Mechanical engineering, Building engineering, Construction, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Engineering, Articles, Academic disciplines, Energy harvesting
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 8:21pm

Gentherm(NASDAQ:THRM) is a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications.

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  • Gentherm(NASDAQ:THRM) is a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications.
  • Automotive products include variable temperature Climate Control Seats, heated automotive interior systems (including heated seats, steering wheels, armrests and other components), battery performance solutions, cable systems and other electronic devices.
  • Medical products include patient temperature management systems.
  • For more information, go to www.gentherm.com .

Worldwide Ceilings Industry to 2030 - Focus on Residential and Non-residential Buildings - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Ceilings, Structural engineering, Visual arts, Construction, Acoustics, Dropped ceiling, Building materials, Tile
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 4:54pm

The "Global Ceilings Market Report 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Ceilings Market Report 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This study analyzes global ceiling demand by product and market.
  • Historical data are provided for 2010, 2015, and 2020, and forecasts are presented for 2025 and 2030.
  • Demand for ceilings is segmented into the following product types:
    Ceiling tiles, which are also known as ceiling panels:
    Specialty ceilings (baffles, clouds, stretch ceilings, and other specialty ceiling products, including ceiling islands, ceiling planks, and open-cell ceilings)
    The major ceiling markets analyzed are:

Insulating Glass Window Market to Reach $21.16 Bn, Globally, by 2030 at 6.9% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Windows, Materials, Matter, Construction, Low-energy building, Thermal protection, Glass, Heat transfer, Insulated glazing, Insulation
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 2:00pm

Rise in the global energy demand, surge in awareness about environmental sustainability, and decrease in energy and air conditioning costs have boosted the growth of the global insulating glass window market.

Key Points: 
  • Rise in the global energy demand, surge in awareness about environmental sustainability, and decrease in energy and air conditioning costs have boosted the growth of the global insulating glass window market.
  • However, high initial costs of insulating glass window compared to normal windows and fluctuation in raw material prices hinder the market growth.
  • By type, the double glazing segment dominated the market in 2020, accounting for more than two-fifths of the global insulating glass window market.
  • Get detailedCOVID-19 impactanalysis on theInsulating Glass Window Market: https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/request-for-customization/12218
    By region, the market across North America held the largest share in 2020, accounting for more than one-third of the global insulating glass window market, due to high adoption rate of insulating glass window and increase in R&D activities by energy companies in the region.

JinkoSolar Selected as an Eco-Leader by Green Builder® Media

Articles, Construction, Sustainable development, Sustainable building, Sustainability, Sustainable design, Green Builder Media, Green building
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 12:00pm

Green Builder Media selects Eco-Leaders every year as a way to honor companies who have taken exemplary steps towards sustainability for their business practices.

Key Points: 
  • Green Builder Media selects Eco-Leaders every year as a way to honor companies who have taken exemplary steps towards sustainability for their business practices.
  • "Congratulations to JinkoSolar for being selected as an Eco-Leader for the third time," said Sara Gutterman, Chief Executive Officer of Green Builder Media.
  • Green Builder Media is North America's leading media company focused on green building and sustainable living, affecting positive change by providing inspirational information to millions of early adopter consumers and progressive building professionals.
  • Green Builder Media generates award-winning editorial, including breaking news, prominent market research, original insights and visionary thought pieces.

VIGO Launches the First Ever Aerodynamic Glass Sliding Shower Door - Providing a Quieter Shower Experience

Bathing, Doors, Plumbing, Bathrooms, Hygiene, Shower, Architecture, Sliding glass door, Car door, Construction, Building engineering
Friday, July 23, 2021 - 10:30pm

The Elan Cass Aerodynamic Frameless Shower Door is intuitively designed to provide homeowners with a quieter shower experience as the first shower door designed with aerodynamic top rollers.

Key Points: 
  • The Elan Cass Aerodynamic Frameless Shower Door is intuitively designed to provide homeowners with a quieter shower experience as the first shower door designed with aerodynamic top rollers.
  • Following VIGO's best-selling shower door model, The Elan, it is designed with unique top rail rollers and frameless glass doors.
  • Unlike traditional sliding glass shower doors, The Elan Cass Aerodynamic utilizes wind power to ensure smooth sliding glass doors.
  • Always at the forefront of innovative home design, VIGO reinvents the wheel with intuitively engineered top rail sliding rollers.