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    Navistar Teams with University of Illinois to Improve Student Skills

    CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (April 19, 2012) — Navistar, Inc. is the newest corporate affiliate of The Hoeft Technology & Management program at the University of Illinois, the university’s undergraduate minor degree bridging the College of Business with the College of Engineering.      Navistar has appointed A. J. Cederoth, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Greg Fadler, director of fuel economy center of excellence; and Tony Stinsa, director of finance, integrated product development, to serve as co-members of The Hoeft Technology & Management Corporate Affiliate Board to whom the program looks for strategic advice and direction regarding the relevance of all program activities. “The College of Business depends on supporters such as Navistar to energize our connection with the community,” said Larry DeBrock, dean of the...

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    The Operational Impact of Building Information Modeling in the Global Construction Industry

    NEW YORK (April 19, 2012) — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:The Operational Impact of Building Information Modeling in the Global Construction Industry in 2012: Survey Intelligencehttp://www.reportlinker.com/p0844144/The-Operational-Impact-of-Building-Information-Modeling-in-the-Global-Construction-Industry-in-2012-Survey-Intelligence.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Construct Synopsis• The report is based on primary surveys conducted by World Market Intelligence accessing its B2B panels comprised of senior business decision makers. The opinions and forward looking statements of 182 industry executives are captured in our in-depth survey, of which 27% represent directors, C-level executives and departmental heads.• The geographical Scopeof the research is global – drawing on the activity and expectations of leading industry players across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Middle East.• The report provides a comprehensive account of how executives in the global construction industry perceive...

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    Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Up Slightly Fourth Consecutive Month in April

    Washington, D.C. (April 20, 2012) – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the April 2012 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today.  Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $628 billion equipment finance sector.  Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 62.1, up slightly from the March index of 61.7, and the fourth consecutive month of increases, indicating industry participants’ optimism is slowly but steadily rising.   When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI survey respondent Thomas Jaschik, President, BB&T Equipment Finance commented, “While the business climate has definitely improved over the last 18 months,...

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    On Center Software Names Cecilia Padilla as President

    Cecilia Padilla, President, On Center Software to speak on April 18 at the 2012 AWCI Conference and INTEX Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina. THE WOODLANDS, Texas (April 16, 2012) — On Center Software, the first name in construction automation, today announced the promotion of Cecilia Padilla to President, On Center Software. “Cecilia has been a key part of On Center Software’s success. I am honored to promote her to the position of President,” said Leonard Buzz, CEO of On Center Software. Cecilia Padilla joined the company in 2008 as Vice President and was instrumental in introducing Digital Production Control(TM) patented labor control technology to the industry. “As we prepare for the economic bounce back in commercial construction, we are confident that Cecilia’s leadership is critical...

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    First Commercial Pavement Application Laid by Oklahoma DOT

    HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 10, 2012) — Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: “KRA”), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or SBCs, announces the first commercial sale and application of its highly modified asphalt (HiMA) technology in the United States. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (DOT) is using Kraton Polymers’ HiMA technology in a two-mile rehabilitation project on Interstate 40 in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Kraton Polymers has been advised that this high-profile I-40 project is being closely studied by personnel of the Oklahoma DOT, Oklahoma Asphalt Pavement Association, and the Federal Highway Administration. The DOT based the pavement design and HiMA binder specification on their successful rehabilitation trial at the National Center for Asphalt Technology in Opelika, AL , which began in the summer of...

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    21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference Highlights Preservation, Sustainability

    LANHAM, MD. (April 10, 2012) — The National Asphalt Pavement Association and the Federal Highway Administration, with the support of local state asphalt pavement organizations, are holding the 21st Century Asphalt Pavements conference June 19–20, 2012, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. Today’s paving market places an emphasis on pavement preservation and sustainability. The asphalt industry has solutions for each and every preservation project, from improving the surface of pavements with thin overlays to meeting new requirements to handle storm water through porous pavements. The 21st Century Asphalt Pavements Conference brings together a day and a half of case studies, roundtables, and research into pavement preservation and sustainable pavements. Designed for paving professionals in the public and private sectors, the conference...

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    ANSI Accreditation Recognized by West Virginia Legislature in Crane Operator Certification Act

    NEW YORK (April 9, 2012) — The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization system and a global leader in conformity assessment, announced that the West Virginia Legislature has recognized ANSI’s Accreditation Program for Personnel Certification Bodies in the Crane Operator Certification Act. Passed on March 10, 2012, the act amends aspects of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, that pertain to crane operator certification. The act will take effect 90 days from passage and underscores the importance of high quality certification and accreditation programs to assure the competence and qualification of crane operators. Under the terms of the act, “class A” certification programs for crane operators must require both a written examination and a practical demonstration, and must be accredited...

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    New Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System Announced

    WASHINGTON D.C. – The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) in collaboration with the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) unveiled today a new infrastructure rating system, called Envision™. The system is designed to help policy makers evaluate the sustainability of infrastructure, set realistic national priorities, and conduct a national discourse on infrastructure investment. Through a holistic approach, the Envision™ system rates all types and sizes of civil infrastructure projects, and does so in terms of environmental, economic and community benefits.The holistic approach of Envision™ provides a complete framework of assessment, covering all major civil infrastructure project types, scales, contexts, and project phases. Infrastructure owners, engineers, contractors and regulators can address all major infrastructure project stages: planning and...

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    Oltmans Construction Leading the Way in Solar Installation

    CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. (April 6, 2012) — The Metrolink Public Transportation Station 2 MW Solar PV Carports and Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Project in the City of Industry was unveiled to the public during a grand opening ceremony that included California state senator Bob Huff and David Perez, mayor of the City of Industry, according to Oltmans Construction Co., a leading U.S. industrial and commercial general contractor, which constructed the project. The City of Industry has provided a state-of-the-art renewable energy solution to today’s growing energy needs by installing Solar PV Carports on an existing parking lot, providing electricity directly to the grid which powers the 64 EV charging stations also installed on the site. The project was made possible, in part, by...

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    United Rentals Expands Specialty Rental Operations in Texas and the Northeast

    GREENWICH, Conn. (April 3, 2012) — United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced the expansion of its specialty branch network with the opening of two locations in the northeastern United States and one in Texas. The company’s new branch in Manchester, N.H., is part of United Rentals Trench Safety, the largest network of its kind in North America. New locations in Elmwood Park, N.J., and Corpus Christi, Texas, focus on temporary power and HVAC equipment for the construction and industrial markets. United Rentals Power & HVAC is a growing presence within the company’s scope of equipment rental expertise. Paul McDonnell, senior vice president – operations, trench safety, power and HVAC, said, “We are continuing to invest in our position as the leading single-source provider of...

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