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Finalists Present Concepts for City of the Future at Fraunhofer “Urban Futures” Conference

As part of the Fraunhofer “Urban Futures” conference, ten selected young entrepreneurs and start-ups took to the stage to dazzle the jury and the audience with their innovative ideas.

1 Dec 2015

Oak Summit Estates Unveils Semi-Custom New Homes in Silverado Canyon

Oak Summit Estates, semi-custom new homes in Silverado Canyon, are situated on acre plus lots with spectacular views. Attend the Preview Weekends: November 28-29, December 5-6 and December 12-13 from 11am - 5pm.

28 Nov 2015

Third Zero Carbon in the Built Environment Conference Focuses on Challenges Related to Energy Transition

In a context marked by increasing attention given to reducing CO2 emissions, the third "Zero carbon in the built environment" conference was organized thanks to the initiative of the Scientific and technological Center of the Canton of Fribourg on 18th November 2015.

27 Nov 2015

Metrospaces to Re-Launch Buenos Aires Residential Project as Telmo & Tango Apart-Hotel

Metrospaces, Inc. announces that it will re-launch its Chacabuco 1353 residential project in Buenos Aires as Telmo & Tango Apart-Hotel. Additionally, the project's apart-hotel units will be sold as fractional ownership.

27 Nov 2015

Dow Corning to Demonstrate Silicone Air Barrier System at Construct Canada

Visitors to Booth 926 at Construct Canada in Toronto will have the opportunity to find Dow Corning’s answers to challenging sustainable construction questions with a range of solutions that enable a balance between aesthetic design and thermal performance. The event will take place December 2 through 4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

27 Nov 2015

thyssenkrupp Bags Contract to Build Two Turnkey Cement Clinker Production Lines in Saudi Arabia

thyssenkrupp has won a contract from Yamama Saudi Cement Company, one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest cement producers, to build two turnkey cement clinker production lines.

27 Nov 2015

New Seismic Isolator Improves Response of Buildings to Earthquakes

Sisbrick is a new class of earthquake-resistant building materials that seismically isolates partition walls from the main building structure, significantly reducing the tension between these two elements and, therefore, the damage incurred.

26 Nov 2015

Parks and Green Play Areas Could Encourage People to Move into Smaller Town Houses, Apartments

Compact towns with high population density can have social, environmental, and economic benefits. The supply of high-density urban housing has increased, but people continue to choose to live in suburbs and commuter towns. The result is continued “urban sprawl” and longer commuting times.

26 Nov 2015

Constellium to Address Growing Demand for Automotive Structures with New Manufacturing Facility in Georgia

Constellium N. V. announced today that it will construct a new manufacturing facility in Bartow County, Georgia, in response to growing demand for its automotive structures in North America. This project represents a $20 million investment by Constellium and an additional $12 million investment by developer Seefried Properties, for a total project value of $32 million.

26 Nov 2015

USGBC Recognizes 12 of Extra Space Storage’s Maryland Stores with LEED Gold Certification

Extra Space Storage Inc. (the "Company") today announced that 12 of its stores in Maryland received the LEED Gold Certification. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies based on the effective use of materials and resources, energy efficiency, water efficiency, sustainable sites, innovation and other criteria. According to LEED, Extra Space Storage is the first storage company to certify properties at its Gold level.

26 Nov 2015

Platts Names BASF Jade Tree Project as Finalist for Construction Project of the Year

Fluor Corporation announced today that its BASF Jade Tree project has been named a finalist for Construction Project of the Year by the Platts Global Energy Awards. Located in Shanghai, China, the project is a high performance chemical production facility. Fluor performed front-end engineering, detailed design, procurement, construction management (EPCM), commissioning and start-up.

26 Nov 2015

Tiny Energy Efficient House Built Using Innovative Plastic Building Products

Plastics Make It Possible® and Zack Giffin, co-host of FYI Network's "Tiny House Nation," teamed up to build an energy efficient tiny house using innovative plastic building products that improve a home's overall energy efficiency. The 170-square-foot tiny house exhibit–"A Tiny House That's Big on Energy Efficiency"–opened to the public at the California Science Center in Los Angeles the week of November 23.

26 Nov 2015

AIA Awards Two Presidential Citations for Sustainable Design to FOX Architects

FOX Architects was awarded two Presidential Citations for Sustainable Design by the American Institute of Architects, District of Columbia Chapter. FOX Architects was recognized for their designs of 440 First Street, located on Capitol Hill in the District of Columbia, and the Washington Gas Springfield Operations Center, located in Northern Virginia. Both projects received the Institute's Presidential Citation for Sustainable Design award during the November 23rd 2015 Chapter Design Awards program.

25 Nov 2015

Standard Solar Installs 265kW Garage-Top Solar Canopy for Federal Realty Investment Trust

Standard Solar, a leading solar energy company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems nationwide, completed installation of a 265kW garage-top solar canopy for developer Federal Realty Investment Trust. The 7-level, 566 parking space garage is part of Pike & Rose, the developer’s new mixed-use residential, retail and office project in Rockville, MD.

25 Nov 2015

Armco Metals Lianyungang Enters Contract with Chaoyang to Disassemble Three Plant Buildings

Armco Metals Holdings, Inc. ("Armco Metals " or "the Company"), a distributor of imported metal ores, wood, and barley, and a steel recycler in China, today announced that its Armco Metals (Lianyungang) Holding, Ltd. subsidiary ("Armco Metals Lianyungang") entered into a contract with Lianyungang Chaoyang Construction & Development Co. Ltd. ("Chaoyang") on Nov. 19, 2015. According to the contract, Armco Metals Lianyungang would provide the service to disassemble three plant buildings built with steel framework, occupying an area of 15 thousand square meters, as well as all the equipment and facilities inside the buildings and the cleaning up.

25 Nov 2015

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Finalists Present Concepts for City of the Future at Fraunhofer “Urban Futures” Conference

Oak Summit Estates Unveils Semi-Custom New Homes in Silverado Canyon

Third Zero Carbon in the Built Environment Conference Focuses on Challenges Related to Energy Transition

Metrospaces to Re-Launch Buenos Aires Residential Project as Telmo & Tango Apart-Hotel

Dow Corning to Demonstrate Silicone Air Barrier System at Construct Canada

thyssenkrupp Bags Contract to Build Two Turnkey Cement Clinker Production Lines in Saudi Arabia

New Seismic Isolator Improves Response of Buildings to Earthquakes

Parks and Green Play Areas Could Encourage People to Move into Smaller Town Houses, Apartments

Constellium to Address Growing Demand for Automotive Structures with New Manufacturing Facility in Georgia

USGBC Recognizes 12 of Extra Space Storage’s Maryland Stores with LEED Gold Certification

Platts Names BASF Jade Tree Project as Finalist for Construction Project of the Year

Tiny Energy Efficient House Built Using Innovative Plastic Building Products

AIA Awards Two Presidential Citations for Sustainable Design to FOX Architects

Standard Solar Installs 265kW Garage-Top Solar Canopy for Federal Realty Investment Trust

Armco Metals Lianyungang Enters Contract with Chaoyang to Disassemble Three Plant Buildings

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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

5Geopolymer Concrete Using Gold Ore Tailings and Recycled Aggregates

6Engineered Biomaterial with Living Cells Offers Sustainable Construction Potential