Nick Gilbert

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First LEED Platinum Home Renovation Completed by YouthBuild Philadelphia and Saint-Gobain

The first gut-rehab home in Germantown, Philadelphia was renovated by the Youth Build Philadelphia Charter School students and Saint-Gobain. They had partnered to achieve the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification.

6 Aug 2012

PCA Predicts Robust Cement Consumption in 2012

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) predicts that the estimated cement consumption will almost double for the year, thanks to strong gains in cement intensities, gains in residential and commercial construction activities, and favorable weather conditions in the first half of 2012.

6 Aug 2012

Construction on First Model Home Commences at Randal Park in Orlando

Construction is underway on the first model home at a 700- acre master-planned community called Randal Park in Southeast Orlando.

6 Aug 2012

Oldcastle Precast to Manufacture and Market Eggrock Prefabricated Modular Bathrooms

Eggrock Modular Solutions and Oldcastle Precast have entered into an agreement, wherein Oldcastle will receive exclusive rights to manufacture and market modular prefabricated bathroom pods of Eggrockin across North America.

3 Aug 2012

AGT Manufacturing Introduces New Device to Ease Home Siding Installation

AGT Manufacturing, a start-up company, is already recognized in Hudson for novel ideas in residential construction. The Trant Bar is the newest invention of the company. This device minimizes the number of workers needed and reduces problems that arise regarding safety while fixing vinyl siding in residences. This saves contractors a lot of money and time.

3 Aug 2012

Hub Group Commences Work on New Green Headquarters at Oak Brook, III

Hub Group has started work on the new 130,000-square-foot headquarters located at Oak Brook, III. Morgan / Harbour Construction is in charge of the construction of this four-story structure that is aiming for a LEED Gold certification and is expected to be completed in late 2013.

3 Aug 2012

Six NBG Firms Added to PPG Certified Metal Panel Program

The coil and extrusion coatings business of PPG Industries has declared that PPG certified metal panel program (PPG/CMPP) accreditation has been accomplished by six Nucor Buildings Group (NBG) companies.

2 Aug 2012

Miller + Smith and NASH Forge New Partnership to Build Homes in One Loudoun

Miller & Smith and North America Sekisui House (NASH), have together come up with the idea of promoting a single-family residential complex in One Loudoun, according to One Loudoun Holdings, a joint venture of Miller & Smith and North America Sekisui House (NASH).

2 Aug 2012

Construction Expenditures in China to Rise 8.8% Yearly Through 2016

Construction expenses in China are anticipated to go up by 8.8% annually in real terms up to 2016. Despite slowing down of the accelerated growth rate seen in 2006ƒ{2011, the country will persist in superseding other eminent national construction participants.

2 Aug 2012

PPG Introduces Two New Glass Products for Commercial Buildings Market

PPG Industries, a coatings and specialty products firm, has announced that two new products, namely SUNCLEAN self-cleaning glass and SUNGATE 600 glass, will be launched at the GlassBuild America 2012: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, which will be held from 12 to 14 September, 2012. These glasses are targeted at the commercial building market.

2 Aug 2012