Nick Gilbert

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SNC-Lavalin Announces Completion of Grandir en Sante Expansion Project

SNC-Lavalin has announced that it has completed the official signing and financial closure of the Grandir en Sante expansion project of CHU Ste-Justine.

30 May 2012

Ryland Homes to Construct Home for Habitat for Humanity

US based Ryland Homes has announced that it will construct Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to be located in Savage, MN. This construction is part of Habitat’s Home Builders Blitz 2012 initiative conducted across the nation.

29 May 2012

Manitoba Hydro Place Receives LEED Platinum Certification

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has awarded the LEED Platinum certification to the headquarters of Manitoba Hydro Place located in downtown Winnipeg. This is the first office tower to receive this certification in Canada. The headquarters has 22 stories and covers a total area of 700,000 sq. ft. and was inaugurated during 2009.

29 May 2012

Architecture Student at Birmingham City University Secures Prominent Internship

HaiqalCheZulhikam, an architecture student from Birmingham City University, has won the prestigious internship with a major architecture practice.

28 May 2012

Filtrete Odor Reduction Filter from 3M Eliminates Unpleasant Odors

3M has introduced a Filtrete Odor Reduction Filter, which can effectively eliminate all kinds of odors in the home such as tobacco smoke, mildew, pets, cooking and cleaning chemicals and at the same time enhancing the home’s air quality. It is 65 times more effective in odor removal when compared to other carbon filters.

25 May 2012

DRI Commercial Installs EnergySmart Roof at St John’s Regional Medical Centre

A fully adhered EnergySmart roof has been installed by DRI Commercial of Irvine supported by a 72 mil Sarnafil G410 feltback membrane to the St John’s Regional Medical Centre in Oxnard, California.

24 May 2012

Central Concrete to Supply Low-CO2 for San Francisco 49er Stadium

US-based Central Concrete will supply its low-CO2 concrete for the 49er stadium in San Francisco. As per the contract Central Concrete will supply 80,000 cu.yd of concrete for the complete structure of the stadium and the auger cast piles.

23 May 2012

Bechtel Completes Key Installations for Dulles Metrorail Project

A construction team led by Bechtel has completed the installation of the final portion of the elevated Tysons East Guideway. This Guideway is one of the three aerial sections stretching up to a total distance of three miles and above.

23 May 2012

Perennial Wood from Material Connexion Receives Honourable Mention for Medium Award

Modified Real wood from Material Connexion named Perennial Wood has been awarded the Honourable Mention for the MEDIUM Award for Material of the Year. The award is presented to materials that provide substantial contributions to the economy, industry and society on the whole through innovations and design.

22 May 2012

New Affordable Housing System Can Reduce Cost by 25%

Affordable Housing International, a Hong Kong based company specialising in affordable housing has stated that a new affordable housing system has to be implemented in order to meet the short supply of affordable housing.

22 May 2012