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ECOBOND Lead Paint Solution Joins US Green Building Council Member Community

"We are passionate about restoring our environment and protecting people from the hazards of lead with our patented ECOBOND® lead paint technology. We are pleased to align ourselves with leading organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council," stated James Barthel, President and creator of ECOBOND®.

15 Feb 2016

IRE 2016: PS DOORS to Debut New Wind-Resistant Slidewise Roof Hatch

A new product from PS DOORS is poised to solve one of the most problematic issues associated with industrial and commercial roof hatches: wind. The revolutionary Slidewise™ Roof Hatch opens horizontally. Unlike traditional tip-up hatches, the Slidewise Roof Hatch is unaffected by wind gusts, significantly reducing maintenance and replacement costs while improving safety for users. PS DOORS will officially debut the Slidewise Roof Hatch at booth #1880 at the 2016 International Roofing Expo on February 17–19 in Orlando, Florida.

12 Feb 2016

TransEd Partners to Build First Phase of Edmonton Valley Line Light Rail Transit Project

TransEd Partners, a consortium including global engineering and construction company Bechtel, has been selected by the City of Edmonton to finance, design, supply vehicles, build, operate, and maintain the first phase of the Edmonton Valley Line Light Rail Transit project. The Valley Line is central to the City of Edmonton's transportation plan, designed to meet the demands of Canada's second fastest-growing city that is expected to increase in size by 50 per cent by 2040.

12 Feb 2016

JMJ Development Set to Break Ground on High-Rise Luxury Apartments in Downtown San Antonio

JMJ Development, LLC, one of the largest builders of luxury real-estate properties in the United States and internationally, is excited to announce its most recent project, JMJ Towers River Walk in downtown San Antonio.

12 Feb 2016

CEMEX Selected as Supplier for Award-Winning Oaks Business Park Project

CEMEX is the supplier of choice for its customer who recently received the Golden Trowel Award for the successful completion of the Oaks Business Park project in Livermore, CA. The Oaks Business Park, comprised of 1.3 million square feet, spread over three buildings with 110-foot-wide bays, is the largest Golden Trowel project winner to date.

12 Feb 2016

Ward Village Breaks Ground on 466-Unit Ae‘o Mixed-Use Residential Tower

Ward Village®, an urban master planned community under development by The Howard Hughes Corporation®, marked another major milestone today by breaking ground on Ae‘o, a 466 unit mixed-use residential tower that will be anchored by the highly anticipated flagship Whole Foods Market®. Designed by world renowned architectural firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in partnership with Architects Hawai‘i, Ae‘o’s façade will take on a dramatic sculptural form that echoes patterns of the wind. Along with Waiea and Anaha, Ae‘o will make up the first completed district of Ward Village that will be a dynamic addition to the Honolulu skyline.

12 Feb 2016

Atlantic City International Airport Design/Build Contract Awarded to Versar

Versar, Inc. announced today that it was awarded a $2.4 million firm fixed price contract for construction and engineering activities supporting the Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Acquisition Task Order Contract (SATOC) IDIQ with the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA), held with joint venture partner, Johnson Controls Federal Systems.

12 Feb 2016

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Installation of Solar Electric System at Mortech Manufacturing

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. announced the installation of a 183.4 kW solar electric system at Mortech Manufacturing Inc.'s facilities in Azusa, California. The photovoltaic (PV) system was manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. and installed by SunGreen Systems. Local political leaders, including Azusa Mayor Joe Rocha, joined a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday recognizing the PV system as the largest in the city of Azusa.

11 Feb 2016

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Installation of Solar Electric System at Mortech Manufacturing

The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (the Trust), a private nonprofit focused on encouraging innovation, technology transfer and commercialization and foster creation of jobs in the global knowledge economy, today announced plans to develop Science City on 68 acres in San Juan.

11 Feb 2016

New Arena for FC Barcelona to be Designed by HOK TAC Arquitectes

International sports venue design leader HOK and Barcelona-based TAC Arquitectes have won a competition to design a new 10,000-seat arena for FC Barcelona. The New Palau Blaugrana is expected to open in time for the 2019-2020 FC Barcelona Lassa basketball season. It will replace the 7,500-seat Palau Blaugrana, which opened in 1971.

11 Feb 2016

LIXIL Announces Completion of INVERTED HOUSE’s Construction in Taiki-Cho Hokkaido

The LIXIL JS Foundation (located in Koto-ku, Tokyo; president: Yoichiro Ushioda), which facilitates surveys and research related to the housing and building materials industries as well as supporting the development of human resources, is pleased to announce today that the next-generation sustainable housing “INVERTED HOUSE” designed by the Oslo School of Architecture and Design has been completed on a site of Memu Meadows in Taiki-cho Hokkaido, environmental technology research facilities managed by the foundation.

11 Feb 2016

Smith-Midland to Supply Precast Sound Wall Products for Virginia DOT Road Projects

Smith-Midland Corporation Civil Wall Solutions and Shirley Contracting have selected Smith-Midland to supply precast sound wall products for two major Virginia Department of Transportation road projects that are currently underway. The Route 29-Route 250 Interchange in Charlottesville and the Interstate 66 widening project near Chapman's Mill will both facilitate traffic flow without disrupting nearby historic and residential areas.

10 Feb 2016

GEZE Provides Ventilation Solutions for Modern Building Envelope Designs

GEZE provides solutions for reliable smoke and heat extraction, comfortable ventilation or even customised special solutions for modern building envelope designs

10 Feb 2016

Superior Concrete Products Reveals Precast Concrete Ranchette

Superior Concrete Products, a Texas-based manufacturer and installer of precast concrete fence and retaining wall products, is unveiling an innovative new concept in home design during the 2016 World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. Called the Superior Ranchette™, the customizable home is a 600 square-foot tiny house constructed primarily of precast concrete fence panels molded to resemble brick and other traditional surfaces.

10 Feb 2016

Ocean Land Investments Awards Construction Contract to Tutor Perini for AquaBlu Development in Fort Lauderdale

Tutor Perini Corporation, a leading civil and building construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Tutor Perini Building Corp., has been awarded a contract by Ocean Land Investments to construct the AquaBlu Development in Fort Lauderdale. The contract value was not disclosed. The project scope of work includes construction of a contemporary, 16-story tower situated in the Las Olas Isles, along the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway, which will feature 35 luxury waterfront residences and an array of amenities encouraging an active lifestyle.

10 Feb 2016

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ECOBOND Lead Paint Solution Joins US Green Building Council Member Community

IRE 2016: PS DOORS to Debut New Wind-Resistant Slidewise Roof Hatch

TransEd Partners to Build First Phase of Edmonton Valley Line Light Rail Transit Project

JMJ Development Set to Break Ground on High-Rise Luxury Apartments in Downtown San Antonio

CEMEX Selected as Supplier for Award-Winning Oaks Business Park Project

Ward Village Breaks Ground on 466-Unit Ae‘o Mixed-Use Residential Tower

Atlantic City International Airport Design/Build Contract Awarded to Versar

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Installation of Solar Electric System at Mortech Manufacturing

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Installation of Solar Electric System at Mortech Manufacturing

New Arena for FC Barcelona to be Designed by HOK TAC Arquitectes

LIXIL Announces Completion of INVERTED HOUSE’s Construction in Taiki-Cho Hokkaido

Smith-Midland to Supply Precast Sound Wall Products for Virginia DOT Road Projects

GEZE Provides Ventilation Solutions for Modern Building Envelope Designs

Superior Concrete Products Reveals Precast Concrete Ranchette

Ocean Land Investments Awards Construction Contract to Tutor Perini for AquaBlu Development in Fort Lauderdale

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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