Construction

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2007--USG Corporation (NYSE:USG) today announced that it has registered its new headquarters, 550 W. Adams St., as LEED for Commercials Interiors (CI) registered space, the U.S. Green Building Council's voluntary rating standard for green de...

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2007--Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) announced today that it was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Magazine, a national publication dedicated to illuminating the important correlation between ethics and profit...

SELLAFIELD, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2007--Nuclear decommissioning consultant Fluor Ltd has set up a GBP 30,000 annual grant fund to benefit the communities affected by the plant.

The Fluor Cumbria Fund is administered by C...

ST. LOUIS, MO "“ February 23, 2007 "“ Sage Homebuilders (Sage) is building a showcase home that will help demonstrate the variety of "green" building practices and materials that are revolutionizing the home building industry.

The Sage Near-...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2007--Whether it's a basement, bathroom or any other commercial or residential environment with incidental or intermittent moisture exposure, construction professionals and homeowners alike have a new weapon in the fight against mold. USG (N...

TOLEDO, OH., December 22, 2006 "“ Homeowners can stay warm this winter and save on energy costs by taking advantage of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct), which provides tax credits to homeowners who make energy efficient home improvements. Despite the wide array of financial inc...

Toledo, Ohio "“ Dec. 18, 2006 "“ Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) recently named Gale Tedhams as its new director of sustainability. She will report to Frank O’Brien-Bernini, vice president of Science and Technology and Corporate Sustainability.

Ms. Ted...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2006--USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) announced today that with its newly reformulated ceiling panels, it is the first manufacturer to offer formaldehyde-free ceiling panels and the highest level of antimicrobial protection available today. The...

TOLEDO, Ohio- By spending one day in the attic, homeowners can improve their energy efficiency, lessen their environmental footprint and increase the salability of their home. A new survey conducted by leading building materials manufacturer Owens Corning (OWENQ.OB; NYSE: OC...

(CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2006--USG Corporation (NYSE:USG) announced today that its gypsum recycling program partner, Gypsum Recycling America, LLC (GRA), has begun collecting new gypsum wallboard scrap, which will be recycled and reused in USG's wallboard manufactu...