CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Five Balfour Beatty Construction projects earned 2012 Excellence in Construction awards from the Carolinas Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors. The winning buildings are high-profile new construction and renovation projects in North Carolina's higher education, multifamily and commercial markets. The East Carolina School of Dentistry and Duke Energy Headquarters Interiors projects received first-in-category Eagle Awards. In recognition of Duke Energy's integration of sustainable design and construction practices, the ABC also awarded the project with its Carolinas Green Award, an honor given to a single project that has employed environmentally “green” building techniques to achieve long-term sustainability. … Read more

BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder Valley School District, one of the greenest school districts in the country, and SolarCity, a national leader in clean energy services, announced the installation of more than 5,000 solar panels on 14 schools across the district. The district celebrated the 1.4-megawatt solar project on Monday, October 1, with a “flip the switch” ceremony at Foothill Elementary School, one of the 14 schools that is part of the project.   The photovoltaic systems will deliver environmental benefits to the region, eliminating over 110-million pounds of annual carbon dioxide emissions, which is the equivalent of taking roughly 300 … Read more

DALLAS, Texas — The PCL family of companies is expanding with the opening of a new Water Infrastructure Group office in Dallas, Texas. The Dallas office will target the growing number of projects aimed at producing enough clean drinking water for state residents. “Texas experienced its worst drought in state history in 2012 and officials are trying to predict the state’s need for water,” said PCL Area Manager Doug Schmits. “PCL offers the expertise and experience to help deliver new and expanding water treatment projects that will help meet the growing need for water.” The 2012 Texas State Water Plan … Read more