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Virgin Hotels Chicago Celebrates LEED Gold Certification Achievement

Virgin Hotels is thrilled to announce that Virgin Hotels Chicago, the brand's first property, has achieved LEED Gold Certification, a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

18 Jan 2016

LP Building Products Introduces LP FlameBlock I-Joist that Offers Fire Protection for Floors

LP Building Products has announced the launch of the LP® FlameBlock® I-Joist to help builders find a new innovative solution for the latest “Fire Protection of Floors” section of the 2012 IRC (R501.3).

18 Jan 2016

Alimak Group Receives Construction Elevator Order Worth 21 MSEK from India

Alimak Group, the vertical access solution company, has received two orders for construction elevators in India to be delivered during the first and second quarter of 2016. The total order value is 21 MSEK.

18 Jan 2016

Valspar Unveils New Coating for Industrial Flooring, Lifeshield

Valspar Wood coatings, a leading manufacturer of coatings for prefinished flooring, siding, moulding, kitchen cabinets, furniture, and other building products, has introduced a new family of coatings — LifeshieldTM — for North America industrial flooring manufacturers.

18 Jan 2016

SNU Researchers Develop Steel Plate Connector System to Support Fast-Track Low-Rise Buildings

We often prefer the simplest solution for better quality control. In this aspect, precast concrete (PC) offers one of the most straightforward and speedy methods for the construction of multi-story buildings that require minimal maintenance.

18 Jan 2016

Turner/STV JV Team Completes Construction of $745 Million New York City Police Academy

The ribbon has officially been cut on the $745 million New York City Police Academy, a state-of-the-art 720,000-square-foot training complex in College Point, NY, that was successfully built thanks to the construction management expertise of the Turner/STV joint venture team.

18 Jan 2016

Idaho Asphalt Supply Acquires Marwit Capital’s Portfolio Company, Western Emulsions

Marwit Capital Partners II, L.P. announced today that it has sold its portfolio company, Western Emulsions Corporation, to Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc. Based in Tucson, AZ, Western Emulsions is a leading provider of pavement maintenance, preservation and restoration products for asphalt surfaced roads and parking lots.

13 Jan 2016

TruStile Doors to Present New Product Innovations at IBS 2016

TruStile Doors is continuing its mission to make interior doors a critical design element in today's home by previewing four new product innovations at the 2016 International Builders Show, taking place January 19 to 21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The products being previewed are the Tru&Modern Infinite Rail collection, New Tiered Moulding profiles, a new Plank style door and a series of doors designed specifically for popular Barn Door applications.

13 Jan 2016

Wilsonart Debuts New Laminate Collections at KBIS 2016

At the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) this year, Wilsonart, a leading provider of total engineered surfacing solutions, unveils five major product category introductions. The introductions include the brand new Wilsonart® HD® Laminate with Antimicrobial Protection and AEON™ Scratch & Scuff Resistance; four new additions to the Wilsonart® Residential Laminate Collection; four new additions to the premier Wilsonart® Quartz Collection; seven boomerang Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart, part of Wilsonart’s Virtual Design Library (VDL) “Retro” category; and 19 new additions to the Wilsonart® Solid Surface Collection.

13 Jan 2016

Weitz Announces Construction of Hacienda at River Retirement Community

The Weitz Company, a national full-service design and construction firm, is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of Hacienda at the River, for Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc. and The Freshwater Group of Tucson. Weitz is serving as general contractor for the $21 million project.

13 Jan 2016

PPG Unveils Next Generation of Low-VOC BREAK-THROUGH! Waterborne Acrylic Paint

The PPG PAINTS™ brand recently introduced the next generation of the <50 grams per liter volatile organic compound (VOC) version of BREAK-THROUGH!® interior and exterior waterborne acrylic paint. One of the PPG Paints brand’s most popular products, Break-Through! paint offers a unique and versatile technology that provides excellent adhesion, hardness and block resistance to a variety of residential and commercial surfaces such as floors, trim, cabinets, railings, shelving and equipment, as well as metal, wood, concrete, fiber glass, laminate and many plastics. In addition, the product provides a flexible and smooth, virtually brush-free finish that withstands cracking and peeling.

13 Jan 2016

Construction Underway on New 48-Unit Affordable Housing Project for Winnipeg Seniors

Construction is well underway on a new 48-unit affordable housing project, which will provide another option for Winnipeg seniors who are seeking a safe, convenient place to call home. The Honourable Mohinder Saran, Minister of Manitoba Housing and Community Development and Doug Eyolfson, Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, announced funding for this project today.

13 Jan 2016

International Building & Decoration Trade Fair 2016 to be Held in Shanghai

The 2016 International Building & Construction Trade Fair ("CBD-IBCTF (Shanghai)"), will run from March 23-26, 2016 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.

12 Jan 2016

NV5 Global to Provide Infrastructure Engineering Services for Tejon Ranch Development Project

NV5 Global, Inc. (the "Company" or "NV5"), a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions, announced today that it was selected to provide infrastructure engineering services, including surveying and tentative tract mapping, for the Tejon Mountain Village residential development project and the Grapevine Development project, both located northeast of Ventura in California's southern San Joaquin Valley region. NV5's infrastructure engineering teams in southern California, northern California and Salt Lake City have contracted initial fees of approximately $1 million and expect that fees associated with these projects may exceed $11 million over the next six years.

12 Jan 2016

Construction Commences on 19-Unit Luxury Home Community in Issaquah

Presidio Residential Capital and Summit Homes of Washington broke ground this month on Jazz Run, a 19-home community on 6.22 acres at 23121 S.E. 48th Street in Issaquah. A grand opening will be held in summer 2016. The retail value of this residential community will exceed $15 million.

12 Jan 2016

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Virgin Hotels Chicago Celebrates LEED Gold Certification Achievement

LP Building Products Introduces LP FlameBlock I-Joist that Offers Fire Protection for Floors

Alimak Group Receives Construction Elevator Order Worth 21 MSEK from India

Valspar Unveils New Coating for Industrial Flooring, Lifeshield

SNU Researchers Develop Steel Plate Connector System to Support Fast-Track Low-Rise Buildings

Turner/STV JV Team Completes Construction of $745 Million New York City Police Academy

Idaho Asphalt Supply Acquires Marwit Capital’s Portfolio Company, Western Emulsions

TruStile Doors to Present New Product Innovations at IBS 2016

Wilsonart Debuts New Laminate Collections at KBIS 2016

Weitz Announces Construction of Hacienda at River Retirement Community

PPG Unveils Next Generation of Low-VOC BREAK-THROUGH! Waterborne Acrylic Paint

Construction Underway on New 48-Unit Affordable Housing Project for Winnipeg Seniors

International Building & Decoration Trade Fair 2016 to be Held in Shanghai

NV5 Global to Provide Infrastructure Engineering Services for Tejon Ranch Development Project

Construction Commences on 19-Unit Luxury Home Community in Issaquah

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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?

6Engineered Biomaterial with Living Cells Offers Sustainable Construction Potential