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The National Association of Homebuilders Select Freshbrix as Finalist for 2016 IBS Award

FreshBrix, Headquartered in McLean, VA was recently named by The National Association of Homebuilders as a finalist in their 2016 Best of the International Builders Show.

6 Jan 2016

Ark to Showcase Contemporary Modular Home at International Builders Show 2016

Ark will showcase the company's latest modern LA/Echo Park project at the upcoming National Association of Home Builders ("NAHB") International Builders Show ("IBS"), the largest annual light construction show in the world.

6 Jan 2016

Miasole Retrofits Existing Carports Using Flex-02 Solar Modules

MiaSolé recently installed its FLEX-02 solar modules over an existing carport, built by Baja Construction, at the Oakley Executive RV and Boat Storage facility.

6 Jan 2016

Skanska Aims LEED Gold Certification in Lafayette Elementary School Expansion Project

Skanska has signed a contract to modernize and expand the Lafayette Elementary School in Washington, D.C., USA, and will include USD 51 million, about SEK 430 million, in the order bookings for Skanska USA Building in the fourth quarter 2015.

6 Jan 2016

Mobile App-Based Smart Home Automation System Launched by Carrier

Carrier is pleased to introduce the Carrier® Cor™ smart home automation system – enabling homeowners to secure, control and remotely manage their home's most critical systems from the convenience of an intuitive mobile app. Carrier, the world's leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Control & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.

5 Jan 2016

Arrayent and Axalent Support Elexa’s Dome Smart Home Initiative

Elexa has chosen Axalent to support its Dome Smart Home connected product initiative. Elexa selected Axalent because of its proven ability to deliver comprehensive connected product solutions, Z-Wave LAN protocol expertise, and extensive systems integration experience utilizing the Arrayent Connect IoT platform.

5 Jan 2016

Sterling Affiliate to Reconstruct Saddle Road on ‘Big Island’ of Hawaii

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. today announced that its affiliate, Road and Highway Builders, LLC (RHB), is apparent low bidder on a $61.0 million Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) project to perform reconstruction work on a 6.6 mile stretch of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway on the "Big Island" of Hawaii.

5 Jan 2016

Weitz Completes Construction of $161 Million Trillium Woods Community in Plymouth

The Weitz Company, a national full-service design and construction firm, is pleased to announce the completion of the $161 million LifeCare®community Trillium Woods in Plymouth, Minn. The community was developed by LCS Development and is managed by Life Care Services, both LCS companies.

5 Jan 2016

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions to Construct New Asphalt Terminal in Manor, TX

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc., (Ergon A&E) announced today it has been approved to move forward with construction on a new asphalt terminal in Manor, TX. Construction on the facility, which will span some 27 acres, is set to begin in early 2016 with an anticipated completion preceding the 2017 road construction and paving season.

4 Jan 2016

GE Awarded Contract to Build Waad Al Shamal 1390MW Combined Cycle Plant

GE has been awarded a landmark contract valued at nearly US$1 billion for the engineering, construction and provision of gas turbine services for the Waad Al Shamal combined cycle power plant of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).

4 Jan 2016

Isolux Corsan Opens Two Road Sections in Armenia's North-South Road Corridor

Isolux Corsan has opened two of the three sections under construction in Armenia's North-South Road Corridor, running between the cities of Artashat and Talin.

31 Dec 2015

Northgate Mall to Construct Two-Level, 673-Car Parking Deck

Northgate Mall today announced that in order to make way for the new and highly-anticipated Sound Transit Northgate Line Light Rail Station, a two-level, 673-car parking deck will be constructed on the west side of the 65-year shopping center in 2016.

31 Dec 2015

Old Riverside Foundation Honors SolarMax with Historic Preservation Award

Renewable energy leader SolarMax Technology has earned many accolades for its forward-thinking, innovative work within an industry that’s revolutionizing the way we power our world. The company’s latest recognition, however, pays homage to its embrace of the past.

30 Dec 2015

Porous Pave Honored with IIDEXCanada Gold-Level Innovation Award

Porous Pave was judged a Gold-level winner for product design in the 2015 IIDEXCanada Innovation Awards competition. An eco-friendly green building product, Porous Pave is a highly porous, flexible and durable pour-in-place, permeable pavement material.

30 Dec 2015

Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires Statewide Wholesale in Denver

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Statewide Wholesale, a distributor of residential and commercial roofing and related products located in Denver, Colorado.

30 Dec 2015