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Gemma Power Systems Announces Receipt of EPC Contract for CPV Towantic Energy Center Project

Gemma Power Systems, LLC (GPS) has received Notice to Proceed (NTP) to commence activities under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement with Competitive Power Venture’s CPV Towantic Energy Center project (“CPV Towantic”) to construct a 785 MW state-of-the-art dual-fuel combined-cycle electric generating facility in Oxford, Connecticut.

14 Mar 2016

Construction on Williams Partners’ Hillabee Expansion Project Scheduled to Commence in May 2016

Williams Partners L.P. expects to begin construction soon on its Hillabee Expansion Project, which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently approved. The project involves the expansion of Williams Partners’ Transco pipeline system to serve the growing need for natural gas in Florida.

14 Mar 2016

Construction Commences on R.D. Olson Development’s Latest Hotel Project in Irvine, California

R.D. Olson Development broke ground on its latest hotel development, the 271-room, full-service Irvine Spectrum Marriott at 7905 Gateway in Irvine, California. Executives from R.D. Olson Development, Irvine Company, Joseph Martelli Real Estate Investments, Inc., project general contractor R.D. Olson Construction, project architect WATG, and Marriott International joined civic leaders including Irvine Mayor Steven Choi at the ceremonial groundbreaking.

11 Mar 2016

Sustainable Holdings Announces Issuance of US Patent for Residential Track and Panel Building System

Sustainable Holdings Inc. today announced the issuance of a U.S. patent for its groundbreaking residential track and panel building system, WalKor®. Continuing the company's mission to further healthy living through technology and innovation, WalKor® is a state-of-the-art structural frame that combines ease and efficiency for builders and homeowners alike.

11 Mar 2016

Georgia-Pacific Introduces New Sheathing System for Exterior Wall Construction, DensElement

With the knowledge that up to 80 percent of construction problems are water related, Georgia-Pacific introduced a solution to the industry's water woes with its new DensElement™ Barrier System.

11 Mar 2016

Primoris Services Secures New Pipeline Construction Awards Worth over $185 Million

Primoris Services Corporation (“Primoris” or “Company”) today announced two new pipeline construction awards with a combined value in excess of $185 million. The contracts were secured by Primoris’ Rockford Corporation, part of the West Construction Services segment.

11 Mar 2016

Morrison-Knudsen Receives $570 Million Contract for Remedial Site Clean up in Wyoming

The Environmental Protection Agency along with the Bureau of Land Management has awarded Morrison-Knudsen a $570 million contract for remedial site clean up at several locations in Wyoming. Project sites include several abandoned coal mines in the Powder River Basin region of the state.

11 Mar 2016

Dekton by Cosentino Introduces XGLOSS Series for Indoor and Outdoor Applications

Dekton by Cosentino, the ultra-compact surface with advanced technical properties for both interior and exterior application, introduces its XGLOSS Series—five new luxurious high-gloss colors touting the highest reflectivity with durability only Dekton can offer.

10 Mar 2016

Altair ProductDesign, thyssenkrupp Collaborate on Development of Innovative Rope-Less Elevator System

Altair ProductDesign has partnered with thyssenkrupp to develop a revolutionary rope-less elevator system. The new elevator system, named 'MULTI', does not require any roof mounted cables which enables it to travel with no limits in height like conventional elevators.

10 Mar 2016

Roxbury Community College Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for Major Campus Renovations

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is pleased to announce a Groundbreaking Ceremony on April 7, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the courtyard between Building 2 and Building 3 (rain location: Media Arts Center Auditorium, Building 1) and will be immediately followed by a short reception in Building 4, on the second floor. The ceremony will mark the official start of major campus renovations, funded by the MA Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM).

10 Mar 2016

USGBC Awards LEED Platinum Certification to DaVita World Headquarters

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, today announced its world headquarters building was awarded LEED Platinum Certification for Operations and Maintenance by the U.S. Green Building Council.

10 Mar 2016

Citizens Financial Group Plans to Build New Corporate Campus in Rhode Island

Citizens Financial Group (“Citizens”) today announced plans to build a new corporate campus in Johnston, RI. The new campus will bring together more than 3,200 colleagues, primarily from a Cranston location with a lease set to expire in 2018. The Citizens headquarters will remain in Providence.

10 Mar 2016

JV Team Comprising Granite Construction Receives Contract to Build Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

Granite Construction Incorporated announced today that the joint venture team comprised of Granite Construction Company, Fluor Corporation and Ames Construction has been awarded a $917 million contract by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to build the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway in Phoenix, Arizona. Granite will book its 31% share, or approximately $284 million, of the project into backlog during the first quarter of 2016.

10 Mar 2016

Steel Framework Completed for CyrusOne’s New Building in Sterling, Virginia

Global colocation solutions provider CyrusOne announced today that the last steel beam has been placed at its new building in Sterling, Va., completing the framework for the company’s 230,000-square-foot expansion of the Northern Virginia data center campus. In celebration of the completion, CyrusOne is hosting a traditional “topping out” ceremony today.

9 Mar 2016

Peab Commissioned to Construct 166 New Rental Apartments in Central Malmö

Peab has been commissioned to build 166 new rental apartments in central Malmö. The client is MKB Fastighets AB and the contract amounts to approximately SEK 327 million.

9 Mar 2016

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Gemma Power Systems Announces Receipt of EPC Contract for CPV Towantic Energy Center Project

Construction on Williams Partners’ Hillabee Expansion Project Scheduled to Commence in May 2016

Construction Commences on R.D. Olson Development’s Latest Hotel Project in Irvine, California

Sustainable Holdings Announces Issuance of US Patent for Residential Track and Panel Building System

Georgia-Pacific Introduces New Sheathing System for Exterior Wall Construction, DensElement

Primoris Services Secures New Pipeline Construction Awards Worth over $185 Million

Morrison-Knudsen Receives $570 Million Contract for Remedial Site Clean up in Wyoming

Dekton by Cosentino Introduces XGLOSS Series for Indoor and Outdoor Applications

Altair ProductDesign, thyssenkrupp Collaborate on Development of Innovative Rope-Less Elevator System

Roxbury Community College Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for Major Campus Renovations

USGBC Awards LEED Platinum Certification to DaVita World Headquarters

Citizens Financial Group Plans to Build New Corporate Campus in Rhode Island

JV Team Comprising Granite Construction Receives Contract to Build Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

Steel Framework Completed for CyrusOne’s New Building in Sterling, Virginia

Peab Commissioned to Construct 166 New Rental Apartments in Central Malmö

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

Construction Trends

Health, Safety, and Regulations

Trending Stories

1Nature-Inspired Lightweight Cement Material Cuts Carbon Emissions and Boosts Strength

2Geopolymer Concrete with Recycled Fillers Shows Strong Results in Durability Testing

3Analyzing the Hysteretic Behavior of Strengthened Concrete Beams

4Concrete in Road Tunnels Decomposes Unexpectedly Fast

5BIM and SHM Unite on a Massive Scale: Is This the Future of Bridge Safety?

6Geopolymer Concrete Using Gold Ore Tailings and Recycled Aggregates