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Realty ONE Group’s Lone Star Office Recognized as One of Top Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

Realty ONE Group, a full-service lifestyle real estate brokerage, announced that its Lone Star office has been named one of the top workplaces by the Houston Chronicle. Realty ONE Group Lone Star has landed in the No. 3 spot on The Top Workplaces list, the results of which are based solely on an employee feedback survey administered by Workplace Dynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement.

13 Nov 2015

Mainstreet Commemorates Latest Transitional Care Center in Kansas

There is a new best-in-class option for Overland Park residents looking for resident-centered, state-of-the-art healthcare. Mainstreet® is celebrating its latest transitional care center in Kansas, The Healthcare Resort of Shawnee Mission.

13 Nov 2015

LG Electronics USA Opens State-of-the-Art Air Conditioning Systems Headquarters

LG Electronics USA today celebrated the opening of its new LG Air Conditioning Systems Headquarters outside of Atlanta. At 40,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art facility is poised to support LG's fast-growing air conditioning systems business and educate engineers, contractors and technicians about LG's industry-leading heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technologies.

12 Nov 2015

NPL and BRE Collaborate to Investigate Book Values for Thermal Conductivity of Building Materials

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is currently working in collaboration with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) on a project to investigate discrepancies between new in-situ techniques for measuring the thermal performance of brick walls and the values obtained from calculations based on long-established reference values for building materials.

12 Nov 2015

Swinerton Completes Construction of New Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Gaslamp/Convention Center

In late October, Downtown San Diego's hotel options expanded with the opening of the new Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Gaslamp/Convention Center. Built by general contractor Swinerton Builders, the hotel is owned by J Street Hospitality. The 14-story, 90-room hotel contains all the luxuries of a Courtyard by Marriott -- with a European boutique feel.

12 Nov 2015

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Opens Silver LEED-Certified Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) celebrated the grand opening of its Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care. The Family Fall Festival and ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on November 7, was designed to recognize the 4,200 donors – more than 1,300 of them CHOP employees – who helped raise over $96 million towards design and construction of the Buerger Center, the nation's most advanced outpatient facility for pediatric care.

12 Nov 2015

Mall of America Installs Large SageGlass Electrochromic Glass Rotunda Skylight

SageGlass®, the world’s smartest electrochromic glass, was installed in the skylight of the oval rotunda that covers the new grand entrance and event space at the iconic Mall of America®, the nation’s largest retailer and entertainment destination. The 3,500-square-foot rotunda skylight is comprised of more than 300 panes of electronically tintable SageGlass, a product of Saint-Gobain. The SageGlass skylight will provide solar control to enhance the comfort of millions of shoppers and guests attending programs, concerts and speaking engagements being held in the Mall’s new expansion.

12 Nov 2015

SolarWorld Supplies 2.6MW of Solar Panels for Veterans Affairs Health Centers

SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for nearly 40 years, announced today that the company has supplied two projects totaling 2.6 megawatts-peak (MW) of American-made solar panels for facilities of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

12 Nov 2015

Engineers at Iowa State Test Taller Precast Concrete Wind Turbine Towers

Hydraulic equipment in two civil engineering labs recently pushed and pulled at test sections of a new kind of wind turbine tower, simulating the heavy, twisting loads that towers have to withstand.

12 Nov 2015

Renovation Complete at Las Vegas-Based Skyline Villas Property

Next Wave Property Management (NWPM) announced today that Skyline Villas, a 94-unit multifamily housing community in Las Vegas, Nev., is now 100% leased. The property, formerly known as Fleur De Lis Villas, was built in 1963 as condominiums on a 6.5-acre parcel of land located approximately 1.5 miles east of the Strip and 1 mile north of UNLV.

11 Nov 2015

AS Merko Tartu Commences Construction of Second Building of Kaupmehe Apartment Development Project

AS Merko Tartu, subsidiary part of AS Merko Ehitus group, has started the construction of the second building of Kaupmehe apartment development project in Tartu Parish, Tartu County. The project includes three apartment buildings with 90 apartments, from which the first building, at Kaupmehe 7, is in construction and will be completed by the end of January 2016. Kaupmehe 5 construction has started (30 apartments) and is scheduled for completion by August 2016.

11 Nov 2015

Novak Construction to Break Ground for Whole Foods Market Lakeview

Located at the highly-visible and historic triple intersection of Ashland-Belmont-Lincoln Avenues on the city's North Side, America's Healthiest Grocery Store™ is set to dig in to a new location. Novak Construction Company, the project's Developer and its General Contractor, is proud to announce the official groundbreaking ceremony this Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at 3201 N. Ashland Avenue. Construction on this Gensler-designed, ground-up 70,000 square foot store will start this month, replacing the current Whole Foods Market location at 3300 N. Ashland Avenue when complete.

11 Nov 2015

Northwestern University Launches First New Construction in Housing Master Plan

Northwestern University broke ground Friday (Nov. 6) on a new residence hall at 560 Lincoln St. to launch Northwestern’s first new construction in a housing master plan designed to improve the on-campus student living experience.

11 Nov 2015

Vanderbilt University Alumni Hall Receives LEED Gold Certification

Alumni Hall has received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its recent renovation and addition. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a certification program that sets the standard for environmentally responsible construction in the United States. Alumni Hall, which was originally constructed in 1924, has been renovated to include many new green features while maintaining much of its historic character.

11 Nov 2015

NCR Celebrates Groundbreaking for New World Headquarters Campus in Midtown Atlanta

NCR Corporation, the global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced the groundbreaking of its new world headquarters campus in Midtown Atlanta. The new headquarters will be a state-of-the-art campus designed to attract top talent, showcase NCR’s technology solutions and serve as an iconic landmark for the City of Atlanta.

6 Nov 2015

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Realty ONE Group’s Lone Star Office Recognized as One of Top Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

Mainstreet Commemorates Latest Transitional Care Center in Kansas

LG Electronics USA Opens State-of-the-Art Air Conditioning Systems Headquarters

NPL and BRE Collaborate to Investigate Book Values for Thermal Conductivity of Building Materials

Swinerton Completes Construction of New Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Gaslamp/Convention Center

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Opens Silver LEED-Certified Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care

Mall of America Installs Large SageGlass Electrochromic Glass Rotunda Skylight

SolarWorld Supplies 2.6MW of Solar Panels for Veterans Affairs Health Centers

Engineers at Iowa State Test Taller Precast Concrete Wind Turbine Towers

Renovation Complete at Las Vegas-Based Skyline Villas Property

AS Merko Tartu Commences Construction of Second Building of Kaupmehe Apartment Development Project

Novak Construction to Break Ground for Whole Foods Market Lakeview

Northwestern University Launches First New Construction in Housing Master Plan

Vanderbilt University Alumni Hall Receives LEED Gold Certification

NCR Celebrates Groundbreaking for New World Headquarters Campus in Midtown Atlanta

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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

5Geopolymer Concrete Using Gold Ore Tailings and Recycled Aggregates

6Engineered Biomaterial with Living Cells Offers Sustainable Construction Potential