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Airports Receive Funds Staff - 05/11/2009
The Minnesota Department of Transportation expects to receive $20 million to $25 million of ARRA Grants-in-Aid for Airports funds designated for airport facility improvements and equipment at nine airports: Albert Lea Municipal Airport, $3.6 million; Baudette International Airport, $250,000; Bemidji Regional Airport, $500,000; Chisholm-Hibbing Airport, $4.
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Don't Be Colorblind to Green Risks By Dean B. Thomson, Esq. - 05/04/2009
The problem of defining "Green" Before too much energy and money are spent on delivering a Green project, it is beneficial for all participants to define what they mean by or want from a Green or sustainable project. Just like the label "Organic," the word "Green" can have many meanings. Different definitions of a Green or sustainable project can lead to different expectations, and unmet expect...
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Solar Augmentation Project Set at NM Plant Staff - 04/27/2009
Palo Alto, CA— The Electric Power Research Institute has launched the second of two projects to help electric power companies add solar energy to fossil-fueled electric power plants, reducing fuel costs and plant emissions. Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association Inc., Progress Energy and Southern Company are participating in the project.
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Gilbane Completes URI Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Building Staff - 04/27/2009
Gilbane Building Company recently completed construction of the University of Rhode Island's Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences. The $54-million project is the largest classroom and research building project in the university's history. The 140,000-square-foot facility houses modern teaching laboratories, cutting-edge research laboratories, high-tech facilities for DNA sequencing and an...
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Landmark Structures Named General Contractor for Project Staff - 04/27/2009
Landmark Structures Corporation has been retained to serve as general contractor for a joint venture renovation project between ZUMIX and the East Boston Community Development Corporation. The estimated $2-million project will encompass the renovation of a 9,000-square-foot former firehouse at 260 Sumner Street in East Boston into the new home of ZUMIX, a nonprofit cultural organization dedicat...
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Bufftree Building Co. Spends Winter at Horseneck Beach Staff - 04/27/2009
Bufftree Building Company has recently been working on a $1.6-million contract constructing a new 3,000-square-foot wood frame beach services building designed by the architectural firm of Stephen Kelleher Architects. The new structure, to be completed in June, complements the Horseneck Beach environment of sweeping dunes, endless ocean beach and estuary habitat.
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Restoring The Bricks in Roswell An apartment building dating from almost 170 years ago is restored and expanded to create new residential space in an historic Atlanta suburb.
Restoring The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum The restoration of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City involved rebuilding the museum's Pier 86 into a state-of-the-art docking facility.