UK - The TiMax Soundhub matrix server found itself at the heart of the London 2012 Olympic Park this summer when it was deployed in the Coca Cola Beatbox "experiential showcasing" pavilion, to control a multi-channel soundscape system ...
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A mechanical failure at a central Queensland alumina refinery has released an unknown amount of chemical waste into a residential area of Gladstone. Queensland Alumina's refinery in Gladstone is the largest in the world. The refining ...
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Helvar has won the contract to provide DALI Lighting Control Systems throughout the new Canary Wharf Crossrail station. The contract was awarded by Briggs and Forrester Engineering Services.Designed by Arup,the DALI Lighting Control ...
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A total of 5,000 construction jobs were added nationwide in September resulting in 5.523 million employed for the month,an improvement from the 5.518 million employed in August,according to data released by the Associated General ...
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Dunn-Edwards has introduced Block-It Aerosol,interior/exterior stain-blocking primer in a 13-oz.spray can.It is a high-hiding,all purpose,primer sealer and stain blocker.It is ideal for use in sealing and blocking stains caused by ...
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Southern Hemisphere Mining has added the experienced Mr Paul McRae to the board as a non executive director. Mr McRae is serving as nominee director for Lundin Mining Corporation where he currently holds the position of senior VP, ...
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During the recent BIMForum meeting held earlier this week in Tacoma,Wash.,McGraw-Hill Construction presented new data detailing the progress of Building Information Modeling(BIM)usage by North American architects,engineers and contractors. ...
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Real-time information from Freedom eLOG® software on the performance of 77 diverse manufacturing systems at Caterpillar's Integrated Manufacturing Operations Div. (IMOD), Aurora Facility, is helping the operation increase overall ...
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10 October 2012 Electricity producer Verve Energy of Perth,Australia,GE Energy Financial Services of Stamford,CT,USA and First Solar Inc of Tempe,AZ,USA have opened the 10-megawatt Greenough River Solar Farm near Geraldton,Western ...
Saudi Blominvest, a part of Lebanese banking group Blom, has signed up leading developer Maskan Arabia for the construction of the first three phases of its upcoming SAR 475 million residential project in Riyadh. These phases include ...
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All major segments of construction spending increased in October,bringing total spending to a 37-month high at an annualized rate of$872 billion,according to an analysis of new federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of ...
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The Finishing Contractors Association(FCA)has responded to a recent ruling by the U.S.Department of Commerce making unitized Chinese curtainwall subject to a tariff.In the memo,issued by Ed Zaucha,CEO of APG International Inc.in ...
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USA - The Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield is known for its lush, rolling hills, palatial homes, and sense of community. And the Jewish Community Centre is a local nexus, a sprawling campus offering athletic facilities, continuing ...
The Dow Chemical Company of Midland, MI, USA has expanded the availability of its DOW POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle, a residential roofing system that protects a home (like a standard shingle) but also contains embedded thin-film copper indium ...
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Australia - Jands Pty Ltd has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Aurora in Australia. "Jands represent leading audio brands such as JBL, Crown, BSS and Shure, which collectively provide a premium solution to audio ...
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