Feeling the heat of food security

News  |  news.bbc.co.uk | Aug 11, 2008

Why reforming the economics of food production and supply would be beneficial for a number of environmental and social ills.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/news/int/search/news%2Bsport/statistical+research/-/2/hi/science/nature/7553958.stm

Sacramento Valley Levee Work

News  |  www.acppubs.com | Sep 17, 2007

Like most metro and some rural areas of California, the vast Sacramento Valley is doing brisk business in heavy construction and retrofitting. But the first and main type of construction that comes to mind here is the race against time to shore up the 130-year-old system of levees. The barges and

http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6474561.html

Persimmon profits rise

News  |  www.contractjournal.com | Sep 8, 1994

Strong figures from Persimmon last week encouraged those arguing that the housing recovery is continuing according to plan. The Yorkshire group

http://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/1994/09/08/32028/persimmon-profits-rise.html

AEM | Consolidated Industry News Network (CINN) - Disaster Relief

ARA (September 5, 2005) - The American Rental Association announced the formation of a relief fund for the rental stores impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

http://www.aem.org/News/CINN/Articles.asp?CategoryID=59&offset=60

The world’s most slender building – Journal of Commerce

News  |  www.joconl.com

When you’re building the world’s most slender building, there’s no room for error. In fact, with the tiny footprint of a site from which One King West rises, there’s not much room for anything.

http://www.joconl.com/article/20060410800

Carillion - General - PME Retains £3.5m Contract with ABN Amro

Carillion's facilities services company, PME, has been re-awarded a contract by leading financial organisation ABN Amro, following a competitive tender process. The contract, worth £3.

http://www.constructionmall.com/press/article/16517

Hurricane – Daily Commercial News

News  |  www.dcnonl.com

If requested to assist, Ottawa-based RedR Canada, a vehicle for Canadian engineers to contribute to disaster-relief efforts worldwide, is prepared to deploy volunteers to the hurricane-battered states of Louisiana and Mississippi.

http://www.dcnonl.com/article/20050906200

ArchNewsNow

Miles of Midwest land under 10 feet of water, a major bridge collapsing to the ground, a flood-ravaged New Orleans - these are all images we won′t soon forget. But how can we keep history from repeating itself yet again?

http://www.archnewsnow.com/features/Feature262.htm

Attachment Products

News  |  www.acppubs.com | Mar 1, 2005

Bobcat Company has expanded its dozer blade family of attachments for construction and landscaping markets with a new 96-inch model. This new blade fits large-frame Bobcat® loaders.

http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA506607.html

Worcester School On Target

News  |  www.acppubs.com | Oct 25, 2004

Work on the construction portion of a $90-million new vocational high school for the city of Worcester, Mass., is on schedule and on budget, according to spokesmen for the joint venture general contractor. Brandon Seaman of O'Connor Constructors and Michael Caputo of Consigli Construction, project

http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA474209.html