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Archived News (Feb/2012/)

Barnsley College opens new green Think Low Carbon centre

A £4.5 million($7.14 million) Think Low Carbon centre has been opened in the Honeywell site of Barnsley College in South Yorkshire, UK.

Published Date: 28-Feb-2012

Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel reopens overhauled meeting rooms

The Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel in Northbrook, Illinois, US has reopened its new business, meeting, and ballroom areas following a makeover.

Published Date: 28-Feb-2012

Roshek Building in Iowa receives LEED Platinum certification

The Roshek Building in Dubuque, Iowa, US has bagged LEED Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council following a $45 million facelift.

Published Date: 28-Feb-2012

Montgomery Roth chosen as designer for Sheraton New Orleans facelift

The Sheraton New Orleans has selected architecture and design firm Montgomery Roth to design its makeover.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

Vitamin Design creates new Living dining table

London-based furniture design firm Vitamin Design has created the new Living dining table.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

IDP Italia launches Caterina chair

IDP Italia has come up with the new Caterina chair.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

Gulf Craft launches 41m Majesty 135 super-yacht

Dubai-based shipyard Gulf Craft has launched a 41-metre super-yacht christened Majesty 135.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

Färg & Blanche creates new Rock Chair

Stockholm-based studio Färg & Blanche has designed a new functional and aesthetic Rock Chair.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

Marc Moreau creates Attitude kitchen for Arthur Bonnet

French kitchen manufacturer Arthur Bonnet has launched the Attitude kitchen.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

Emory University hospital to redesign ED

The Emory University hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, is set to refurbish its emergency department (ED).

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead completes upgrades

The JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia, has completed a $12 million facelift.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

KU to open Business Engineering Science and Technology building

University of Kansas' (KU) Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas, is set to open the $23 million Business Engineering Science and Technology building on 2 March 2012.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

Duke Cancer Centre opens in North Carolina

The new $235 million Duke Cancer Centre in Durham, North Carolina, has been opened.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

SolarCity, Shea Homes to launch net zero electric bill homes across US

SolarCity has teamed up with Shea Homes to launch no electric bill homes in all Shea Homes Active Lifestyle and Trilogy communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada and Washington in the US.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

Crescent Resources starts construction of Circle Ninth Street apartment

Crescent Resources, LLC has begun construction on the $47 million Circle Ninth Street apartment community in Durham, North Carolina.

Published Date: 27-Feb-2012

Huntsville Public Library reopens after makeover

The Huntsville Public Library in Alabama, US has reopened after upgrades.

Published Date: 24-Feb-2012

Johannesburg city library reopens after revamp

The Johannesburg city library in South Africa has reopened after a facelift worth about ZAR68 million ($8.78 million).

Published Date: 24-Feb-2012

Hancock Stadium overhaul receives approval

Illinois State University's board of trustees has given a nod to the $25 million facelift of the Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois, US.

Published Date: 24-Feb-2012

U-Haul Moving and Storage of Fifth Ward wins LEED Silver

U-Haul Moving and Storage of Fifth Ward in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has bagged LEED Silver for commercial interiors from the US Green Building Council.

Published Date: 24-Feb-2012

Chattanooga Airport's corporate flight centre terminal bags LEED Platinum

The corporate flight centre terminal facility of the Chattanooga Airport in Tennessee, US has secured LEED Platinum from the US Green Building Council.

Published Date: 24-Feb-2012