PRESS RELEASE: 2G Energy AG: Successful commissioning of 3.12 MW CHP system for Merck for production in Darmstadt

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2G Energy AG: Successful commissioning of 3.12 MW CHP system for Merck for production in Darmstadt

- Merck utilizing CHP system for ongoing process heat requirements in manufacturing

- Total efficiency of around 87% represents high standard for industrial applications

- 2G receives order from brewery Krombacher to install a 2 MW CHP system

Heek, August 28, 2014 - 2G Energy AG (ISIN DE000A0HL8N9), one of the leading manufacturers of combined heat and power (CHP) systems, has transferred a CHP system with electric output of 3.12 MW to Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, following a four and a half month construction period. The natural gas driven system consists of two CHP units each with 1.56 MW electric and 1.58 MW thermal output. The system supplies pharmaceutical production and research at the Darmstadt site with electricity that is fed into the plant grid, as well as with thermal output in the form of heating, and also with cold water through an absorption cooling machine. The 2G system is set up so that it can also be operated as a grid replacement if required, so that if electricity supplies fail, important areas of the Darmstadt company can continue to be supplied with electricity.

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Hollister-based Marcus Building Systems in 2013 was ranked 59th among metal builders in the nation for tonnage and 70th for square footage. Statewide, the local builder ranked fifth in both categories last year, according to an announcement from the business.

Those were among results listed in an annual ranking of metal builders, as put out by Metal Construction News. The figures include data for projects completed last year.

The family-run companys inclusion on the prestigious list came largely due to a contract for a cold-storage expansion at Taylor Farms in Gonzales, said Marcus Building Systems President Don Marcus, a former county supervisor.

Marcus Building Systems was a subcontractor for Dennis Group on the 140,000-square-foot expansion that included an all-steel building. The project started in November of last year, said Marcus, who called it by far the largest contract the business has had in terms of volume. Marcus started the business in 1985.

Our scope of work was specifically to furnish and install the steel-insulated building along with some miscellaneous steel on the roof for heating and cooling, he said.

Traditionally, Marcus Building Systems has done various types of projects, largely commercial, industrial and agricultural in nature. Locally, some examples of the business work has included the Heritage Bank site on Tres Pinos Road, the agricultural barn for San Benito High School and the Enza Zaden building on Lucy Brown Road, which was LEED-certified for its environmentally friendly features. The business also occasionally does custom residential homes.

Weve done a lot of very nice, award-winning metal building projects, Marcus said.

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Now, the Seiberts are razing a warehouse on Carpenter Lane to construct a 25-unit condo and mixed-use building.

The project, 520 Carpenter Lane, will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified (LEED). Construction is scheduled to start in early 2015 and, with some modular designs, should be completed in six to nine months, G.C. Seibert said.

Re:Vision Architecture is designing the three-story building, which also will include a public courtyard and garden, cafe tables, and shared work space available for rent.

Elfant Wissahickon is the real estate broker for the units, which range in price from $250,000 to $450,000.

The Seiberts also hope to incorporate "passive-house" design, to reduce the need for insulation and multiple water heaters.

Instead of a 50-gallon water tank in each unit, for example, they may install a 2,000-gallon tank that can service them all and be heated by solar power.

"It's like using a one-liter bottle vs. a six-pack," said G.C. Seibert. "There's less waste and less overhead."

Scott, 38, and G.C., 43, bought their first fixer-upper homes when they were in college.

"Our parents fixed up properties, and we spent weekends helping them do that," said G.C., who studied mechanical engineering at Lehigh University, then earned an MBA there.

Scott attended Carnegie Mellon for business and then worked at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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By Mark Ferenchik The Columbus Dispatch Saturday August 23, 2014 9:09 AM

The plumbers and pipefitters union is considering leading a charge to restore Eddie Rickenbackers boyhood home on Livingston Avenue.

Spurred by a July Dispatch story that said plans to turn the house into a museum havent materialized, union official Eric Stevenson set out to change that.

This is part of our heritage, said Stevenson, the market resources director of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 189. We all live in Columbus and central Ohio. Its a shame something like this needs the help.

The city acquired the house at 1334 E. Livingston Ave., less than a mile east of Nationwide Childrens Hospital, in 1998 for $42,000.

Since then, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent to paint the house, install security, remove debris, correct code problems and put up signs.

But the house remains empty and the interior unfinished.

Stevenson said the union would provide the plumbing and heating and cooling work, and ask other trades to do their part.

That request will be discussed at a coming meeting of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, said Dorsey Hager, the councils executive secretary/treasurer.

Were talking among each other to see what we can do to finish the project, Hager said.

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The Washington County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the Washington County Regional Railroad Authority (WCRRA) Aug. 12, approved the scoping decision for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Gateway Corridor.

The Gateway Corridor is a transitway that stretches from downtown St. Paul to the St. Croix River Bridge, along Interstate 94, Hudson Road, and Highway 12.

The WCRRA is the lead agency on behalf of the Gateway Corridor Commission in partnership with the Metropolitan Council and the Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority for the completion of a DEIS for the Gateway Corridor. As the lead agency, the WCRRA must take action on the official scoping decision which outlines what will be studied in the DEIS document. The Gateway Corridor Commission has stated its recommendations for consideration by the WCRRA, after completion of a technical analysis and receiving public input.

The recommendations for the scoping decision include advancing BRT in a dedicated guideway as the recommended transit mode, with an alignment through Oakdale, Lake Elmo, and Woodbury.

The DEIS will determine mitigation measures, further engineering, and public engagement. The process will eventually require Federal Transportation Administration approval.

The scoping decision for the DEIS will review traffic, noise, property acquisition, and other aspects of the Gateway Corridor project.

The public may receive information on the project through a scoping booklet and project fact sheets, as well as a YouTube video, under The Gateway Corridor Scoping Video. Public comments have been received through meetings and the scoping comment period.

County will convey tax-forfeited land for road right-of-way

The Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed to convey six tax-forfeited land parcels to the City of Stillwater Aug. 12, to be used for road right-of-way for Creekside Crossing.

The parcels are outlots along the roadway, which goes north from Boutwell Road. Minnesota law requires counties to manage tax-forfeited property on behalf of the state, and the County Board must approve the disposition of the property.

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Butler Countys 10 public school districts have spent a combined $24.4 million in construction, renovations and capital improvements this summer.

For many schools districts the repairs were as routine as re-paving parking lots, but many were also upgrading classrooms to accommodate STEM classes and updating buildings with more security features and energy-efficient systems.

Students in the Hamilton, Middletown, Madison and New Miami districts were the first to file back into the classroom last week. Students in those districts were welcomed with more than $1.2 million in repairs and upgrades, including STEM classrooms at Middletown Middle School, new roofs and re-paved parking lots.

The 2014-15 school year begins this week for Edgewood, Fairfield, Lakota, Monroe and Talawanda.

The Ross school district is the latest to start back this year Aug. 26 for Elda Elementary and the middle and high schools; Sept. 2 for Morgan Elementary.

Greg Young, Ross superintendent, said the late start at Morgan is to accommodate finishing construction on a $10.5 million renovation and addition to the 32-year-old building. The district has renovated 46,440 square feet and added 7,165 square feet to the school.

With the completion of Morgan, all our kids will be in 21st century learning environments, Young said.

Renovations to Morgan include secure entrances; a new energy efficient geothermal heating and cooling system; an enlarged cafeteria and kitchen; new music and art classrooms; new life/safety systems including sprinklers, fire alarms and security cameras; all doors and windows replaced; new furniture; and all new ceilings, floors and paint.

We gutted the buildings, Young said, including new electrical, plumbing and sewage systems. The inside of the buildings completely transformed. Theres a fresh, new appearance to the building.

Sharon Estridge, of Hanover Twp., said she has two daughters a first grader and fourth grader that attend Morgan Elementary. Both Estridge and her children are excited to get a look inside the renovated building.

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Gold Medal Service, an award-winning heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, drain cleaning, and waterproofing service company serving all of New Jersey, encourages area homeowners to make sure their own water supply is clean, and to take steps to avoid polluting municipal water supplies, during National Water Quality Month in August.

"Water is one of the most important substances on the planet, so it's important that everyone has access to clean water, both in and out of their homes," said Mike Agugliaro, Gold Medal Service co-founder. "Since August is National Water Quality Month, it's a good time to have a plumbing expert assess the water quality in your home, and learn the steps you can take to minimize your impact on your municipal water supply."

A plumbing services expert from Gold Medal Service can install a water conditioner or a filtration and purification system. These systems make the water that circulates through a home as clean as possible, ensuring that it is safe for families to use for drinking, bathing, and cleaning. Purified water also minimizes the risk of illness, improves foods' taste, and ensures that a home stays cleaner.

However, it's also important for homeowners to do their part to protect their municipal water supply and the delicate ecosystems that each supports. Especially vital in coastal states like New Jersey, polluted rain runoff can lead to beach closures and fish kills from too much bacteria in the water. Polluted storm water can also contaminate local drinking water supplies.

The risk of pollution in water systems grows as populations surge, especially in urban parts of the state that have seen a lot of recent growth. In fact, 21 cities in New Jersey face a looming deadline to get permits by the end of this year, and submit plans to control and upgrade their sewer systems.

Clean Water Action recommends the following steps for homeowners in New Jersey, and nationwide, to reduce their impact on water systems:

* Avoid using antibacterial soaps and cleaners that contain triclosan, a pesticide known to harm fish.

* Don't flush unused or out-of-date medications down the drain or toilet, but dispose of them in the garbage.

* Don't put oil, pesticides, fertilizers, or detergents in storm drains only water.

* Fix car leaks and use a driveway liner to catch any oil or other dripping liquids.

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Coatings giant PPG Industries Inc. ( PPG ) announced that the Mutual of Omaha Regional Office in Miami, which is now known as Colonnade Plaza, is the first ever building to install the company's SOLARBAN glass. SOLARBAN glass is one of the first coated glasses designed in to block solar radiation and thus mitigate air-conditioning-related energy consumption.

SOLARBAN is a brand which includes a broad range of high-performance solar control, low-emissivity glasses, some of which also include PPG's proprietary triple-silver coating technology. PPG Industries' technology enables architects to design and build more sustainable buildings through their ability to transmit daylight and block solar heat, thereby reducing heating, cooling and lighting demands.

The architect who designed the eight-story Omaha Regional Office in Miami incorporated the elements in such a way that those when combined with the SOLARBAN glass will minimize solar heat gain in south Florida's plentiful sunshine, thus saving energy and enhancing occupant comfort.

PPG Industries released its second-quarter 2014 results last month. The company topped earnings expectations in the quarter on healthy results across major markets, notably Europe where earnings jumped 28%. Cost reduction measures and strength in the automotive OEM coatings market supported results.

Profit from continued operation (as reported) was $393 million or $2.80 per share in the second quarter, climbing roughly 24% from $318 million or $2.19 per share posted a year ago. Consolidated profit rose 13% year over year to $386 million or $2.75 per share. The improvement was led by strong performance in Europe as PPG gained from gradual economic recovery in the region.

Barring one-time items, the company raked in earnings from continuing operations of $2.83 a share in the quarter that topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.79. Revenues moved up 5% year over year to $4,082 million in the reported quarter. It fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,097 million. The company benefited from higher volumes across major regions in the quarter.

PPG Industries is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock.

Better-ranked companies in the diversified chemical space include Celanese Corporation ( CE ), Johnson Matthey Plc. ( JMPLY ) and LyondellBasell Industries NV ( LYB ). All of them hold a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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DECATUR Finally, the science rooms at Eisenhower High School have flooring.

A problem with moisture seeping up through the concrete last year made it impossible to lay the flooring in time for students to move in after winter break in January. The floors of the classrooms and corridors on the lowest level, including the Servery where students eat, remained bare concrete for the spring semester.

Because the science tables and equipment were already in place, said project manager Phil Hazenfield, it was a complicated process for the installers to cut in the flooring around them, and it took longer than it would have if they'd been able to lay flooring during the original renovation.

The flooring manufacturer has a relative humidity limit to applying to surfaces, and the lower level exceeded that, said Mike Sotiroff, buildings and grounds director for the school district. There are some other adhesives that will work in higher humidity areas and in one area, we did mitigation where it seals off part of the floor. We analyzed the situation and determined where we needed the extra-high-moisture adhesives and where we can use the normal adhesive.

Other areas where work is continuing include the loading dock. The area where semitrucks unload is difficult for the trucks to get to they have to back up the driveway and then hook around. That door is being moved so they can back straight to it. The area where Aramark unloads its trucks into the kitchen area had a hard pack ramp, which is being replaced with concrete, and the manholes have to be raised to that level. Additionally, the loading dock for the food trucks was the wrong height, and that is being corrected.

Work on the sports track also continues, though the football field is ready for games and practice, and a new practice field north of the playing field, with a newly cut swale, helps alleviate some of the former problems with water and mud sliding down the hill in heavy rain.

Before that, it was all draining this way and it would just gully wash and we'd have big ponds of mud, Hazenfield said.

The rubberized track surface, similar to what is in place at Millikin University, can't be applied unless the asphalt already there is dry and clean so the adhesive will work, much like the problem they had in the lowest level of the building.

We've had erosion problems, and I'm still concerned about those, Hazenfield said. We have to redo the drainage so it's not washing mud out over the track. We're going to leave this (silt) fence up for some time, even though it's something nobody wants to see, but until this grass gets established, we're going to have to leave it here.

The fencing surrounds the football field and track area and the new grass is growing well, thanks to the regular rains, but has not yet taken hold adequately to prevent runoff.

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Published: Sunday, 8/10/2014 - Updated: 1 minute ago

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The next step for Perrysburg High Schools athletic field improvements will be completed by November as the schools will install a concession stands and restrooms near the baseball and softball fields.

Spent will be $300,000 for the concessions and restrooms. The money, approved by the Perrysburg School Board last week, will cover heating, cooling, and plumbing in the buildings and will come from the districts permanent improvement levy passed by voters in 2010. There will be additional funds from the improvement levy that will make a walkway to the fields.

Youll enter from the high school and have a walkway to the concessions with nice landscaping, said Ray Pohlman, athletic director.Weve had muddy feet. We cant go another season walking through the mud.

The next steps from the permanent improvement levy will include building a track which Mr. Pohlman said could be under construction in 2015.

After that, tennis courts will be built at the high school. The concessions and restrooms will serve for all the facilities. Mr. Pohlman said the booster club is excited to have the space to use for concessions.

Construction is set to start in a few weeks and expected to be completed by Nov. 1.

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