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ADOT Awards Design-Build and Maintain Project to Fluor-Led Joint Venture Team

Fluor Corporation announced today that its joint venture team was awarded the design-build and maintain project by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to provide design, construction and maintenance services for the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway.

1 Mar 2016

Harsco to Provide High-Security Fencing for New Mexico City International Airport

Global industrial company Harsco Corporation announced today one of the largest single orders ever received by its Harsco Industrial IKG division, a nearly $10 million award to provide high-security fencing for the new Mexico City International Airport, slated to become the largest airport in Latin America in both physical size and passenger volume.

1 Mar 2016

Trammell Crow Residential Begins Construction on The Alexan Mixed-Use Development

Trammell Crow Residential’s Southern California Division has started construction on The Alexan, a 313-unit, mixed-use development, consisting of a 19-story tower with 209 apartment units, a four-story residential building with 104 units, subterranean parking for 376 vehicles, and an indoor-outdoor restaurant in a converted 100-year-old church. The 250,000-square-foot project is scheduled for completion in the third quarter 2017.

1 Mar 2016

Peab Commissioned to Reconstruct E45 in Central Gothenburg

Peab has been commissioned to carry out a reconstruction of the E45 in central Gothenburg. The customer is the Swedish Trafikverket and the contract amounts to appr. 1.020 million SEK.

1 Mar 2016

Construction Commences on Last Two Stages of Global Switch’s Sydney East Data Centre

Global Switch, the leading owner and operator of large scale cloud and carrier neutral data centre space in Europe and Asia-Pacific, has commenced construction of the last two stages of its Sydney East data centre following a pre-commitment made by a leading cloud provider. The new data centre is located on Global Switch’s Sydney campus adjacent to the Sydney Central Business District (CBD) and next to its existing Sydney West data centre.

1 Mar 2016

Construction SMEs in Spain Prioritise Securing Contracts and Production over R&D

Employees at Spanish construction SMEs are no strangers to improvisation, adapting processes or output to the needs of the job in hand. However, pressure to win work mean that these improvisations are not being properly documented, and are often lost. Researchers at the Polytechnic University of Valencia urge the management of even the smallest construction companies to embrace the new emphasis on innovation.

29 Feb 2016

UC Morgens Hall Earns 2015 Ohio AIA Design Award

The University of Cincinnati's Morgens Hall, the university's grand "glass house," recently earned a 2015 American Institute of Architects (AIA) of Ohio Award –– the state’s highest prize for design.

29 Feb 2016

Cornerstone Design & Remodel Announces New Kitchen and Bath Remodel Options

While many upgrades can bring value and performance to a home remodel, the most popular upgrades today are those that are focused on energy-efficiency. This doesn't mean that homeowners need to sacrifice style for savings. Today's home designers and product manufacturers have ensured that new kitchen and bath remodel options bring the elements of style and green living together, which is something that Cornerstone Design & Remodel is proud to offer its clients.

29 Feb 2016

Summit Homes of Nevada, Presidio Residential Capital to Build Community Homes in Las Vegas

Presidio Residential Capital has partnered with Summit Homes of Nevada to build a new five-acre community offering 12 new homes within the northwest region of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area located at West Alexander Road and North Grand Canyon Drive. Construction will begin in July, and a grand opening is expected in March 2017. The retail value of this residential development is expected to exceed $6.3 million.

27 Feb 2016

Surge Homes Reveals Collection of Interior Design Packages for New Homes

Surge Homes reveals a collection of 68 interior design packages for its new homes, including ensembles for 41 kitchens and 27 bathrooms. An unprecedented number, these packages include selections for flooring, cabinetry, backsplash, countertops and wall tiles.

27 Feb 2016

Peab Contracted to Build New Port Terminal in Tromsø

Peab has, through its subsidiary Björn Bygg, been contracted to build a new port terminal in Tromso. The client is Tromsø Havn KF and the contract amounts to SEK 305 million.

27 Feb 2016

IKEA Installs Iconic Blue Composite Panels on New IKEA Burbank Store in Southern California

IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that steel framing has advanced far enough along that installation of the iconic blue composite panels has begun on its new, larger store in Burbank, CA, less than one mile from the company’s oldest store in the Western United States. Installing blue panels is a key milestone needed for keeping the store on track to open Spring 2017, and reflects the unique architectural design for which IKEA stores are known worldwide.

27 Feb 2016

Armada Hoffler Properties Signs JV Contract to Develop and Own New Office Tower in Durham, NC

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a joint venture development agreement in which the Company will develop and own a new office tower within the One City Center mixed-use project located in the heart of Durham, North Carolina.

27 Feb 2016

Tutor Perini Building Receives Major Contract to Expand Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California

Tutor Perini Corporation, a leading civil and building construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Tutor Perini Building Corp., has been awarded a contract valued at $285 million by the Pechanga Development Corporation and has commenced work on the expansion of the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. The contract value will be included in the Company’s reported first quarter backlog.

27 Feb 2016

Duke Energy to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Combined-Cycle Natural Gas Plant in Citrus County, Florida

On March 2, 2016, Duke Energy will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 1,640 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant in Citrus County that will help serve Florida's 1.7 million customers starting in 2018.

27 Feb 2016

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ADOT Awards Design-Build and Maintain Project to Fluor-Led Joint Venture Team

Harsco to Provide High-Security Fencing for New Mexico City International Airport

Trammell Crow Residential Begins Construction on The Alexan Mixed-Use Development

Peab Commissioned to Reconstruct E45 in Central Gothenburg

Construction Commences on Last Two Stages of Global Switch’s Sydney East Data Centre

Construction SMEs in Spain Prioritise Securing Contracts and Production over R&D

UC Morgens Hall Earns 2015 Ohio AIA Design Award

Cornerstone Design & Remodel Announces New Kitchen and Bath Remodel Options

Summit Homes of Nevada, Presidio Residential Capital to Build Community Homes in Las Vegas

Surge Homes Reveals Collection of Interior Design Packages for New Homes

Peab Contracted to Build New Port Terminal in Tromsø

IKEA Installs Iconic Blue Composite Panels on New IKEA Burbank Store in Southern California

Armada Hoffler Properties Signs JV Contract to Develop and Own New Office Tower in Durham, NC

Tutor Perini Building Receives Major Contract to Expand Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California

Duke Energy to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Combined-Cycle Natural Gas Plant in Citrus County, Florida

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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

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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?

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