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Shikun & Binui Raises Funds for Toll Road Project in Texas

Shikun & Binui Ltd., a global construction and infrastructure company headquartered in Israel, today announced that it has raised funds for the planning, construction and maintenance of a toll express lane that it plans to build in the metropolitan area of Houston, Texas for $1 billion. This is Shikun & Binui Group's first infrastructure project in the United States.

3 May 2016

Carbon Dioxide Could be Effective in Heating and Cooling Buildings in Urban Areas

Carbon dioxide is commonly used as an industrial liquid refrigerant but could also be effective in heating and cooling buildings in urban areas. A prototype developed by EPFL researchers shows the feasibility of this concept.

3 May 2016

U.S. General Services Administration Awards Two Major Contracts to Hill International

Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has received two contracts from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide construction manager as agent services during the modernization of two federal buildings in GSA’s Region 5. The two contracts have an estimated combined value to Hill of approximately $3.0 million.

3 May 2016

Skandia Fastigheter Selects JM Construction for Hus 4 Office Building Project at Danderyd Centrum, Stockholm

Skandia Fastigheter has selected JM Construction to be responsible for, as part of a turnkey contract, the construction of the Hus 4 office building at the emerging Danderyd Centrum.

3 May 2016

PermaCity to Build Solar Feed-in Tariff Project in Westmont, Los Angeles

A Los Angeles-based solar developer will build the largest solar Feed-in Tariff project in the nation this year, a 2 million-square-foot rooftop solar array that will power Los Angeles homes with clean energy while generating hundreds of jobs in low-income neighborhoods near the Port of Los Angeles.

30 Apr 2016

Development of Tension Lap Splices in High-Strength Concretes

This paper describes an examination of the development of tension lap splices in high strength concrete and the applicability of the restriction in the ACI 318 code where the values of ãfcf used to calculate development length shall not exceed 100 psi. The focus is on the development of splices with grade 60 epoxy-coated and uncoated bars in normal weight concrete.

30 Apr 2016

Skanska Awarded Contract to Build Lifeway Christian Resources Headquarters in Tennessee, USA

Skanska has signed a contract with Lifeway Christian Resources to manage the construction of its new corporate headquarters in Tennessee, USA. The contract is worth USD 70M, about SEK 590M, which will be included in the order bookings for Skanska USA Building in the second quarter 2016.

30 Apr 2016

Citycon to Invest in Lippulaiva Shopping Centre Development Project

Citycon has made a decision to invest in the Lippulaiva shopping centre development project, located in Espoonlahti, in the Helsinki area. The plan is to demolish the current shopping centre and build a completely new, modern and urban shopping centre that will be double the size of the current centre.

30 Apr 2016

materials4me Online Shop Now Available to End Users in Germany

Following its rollout in the United Kingdom and Spain, the "materials4me” online shop is now also available in Germany. Starting from the end of April 2016, small users and end customers in the country can now order materials in standard dimensions and custom short lengths online. With the launch of the shop thyssenkrupp Materials Services is continuing its multichannel digital strategy as planned and stepping up its coverage of the European market.

30 Apr 2016

PS DOORS’ New Fire Rated Flood Door Provides Dual-Defense Functionality

PS DOORS has addressed two facility management concerns in one door with its new PD-522FFR Fire Rated Flood Door. The only door of its kind, the PD-522FFR is specifically engineered for interior and exterior openings requiring watertight flood protection and a 90-minute fire rating. Best of all, it provides this dual-defense functionality while still acting as a normal-use swing door.

29 Apr 2016

Sterling and Wilson to Build SkyPower’s 350MW of Solar Projects in India

SkyPower, the largest and one of the most successful developers of utility-scale solar energy projects in the world, and Sterling and Wilson, world-leading and top Indian solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, are pleased to announce the signing of agreements today for the EPC and operation and maintenance (O&M) of SkyPower's recently awarded 350 MW (AC) solar projects to be built in India.

29 Apr 2016

Lead and Healthy Housing Conference 2016 to Feature ECOBOND’s New Lead Paint Technology

The 2016 Lead and Healthy Housing Conference brings together a cross-section of environmental specialists, health and housing officials, facility managers, health advocates, and environmental companies and consultants.

29 Apr 2016

Researchers Develop New Process to Rebuild Earthquake-Damaged Bridge Columns in Days

In just 30 seconds, a devastating earthquake like the ones that struck Japan and Ecuador can render a city helpless. With roadways split and bridges severely damaged, residents and emergency personnel could be prevented from moving around to rebuild.

29 Apr 2016

Granta Design Announces New Training Program for Material Software Users to Develop Expertise

Granta Design today announced a new training program that will enable thousands of people who use its materials software to develop their skills and to become certified users. CES Selector™ is used to access, plot, and apply materials data in industry and research. CES EduPack™ is its companion product used in materials education at more than 1,000 universities and colleges worldwide.

29 Apr 2016

Self-Cleaning Solar Control Glass from Guardian for Conservatory and Orangery Roof Applications

Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe, a leading manufacturer of high performance architectural glass and a key supplier to the building industry, has introduced an all-in-one solution for conservatory and orangery roof applications.

29 Apr 2016

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Shikun & Binui Raises Funds for Toll Road Project in Texas

Carbon Dioxide Could be Effective in Heating and Cooling Buildings in Urban Areas

U.S. General Services Administration Awards Two Major Contracts to Hill International

Skandia Fastigheter Selects JM Construction for Hus 4 Office Building Project at Danderyd Centrum, Stockholm

PermaCity to Build Solar Feed-in Tariff Project in Westmont, Los Angeles

Development of Tension Lap Splices in High-Strength Concretes

Skanska Awarded Contract to Build Lifeway Christian Resources Headquarters in Tennessee, USA

Citycon to Invest in Lippulaiva Shopping Centre Development Project

materials4me Online Shop Now Available to End Users in Germany

PS DOORS’ New Fire Rated Flood Door Provides Dual-Defense Functionality

Sterling and Wilson to Build SkyPower’s 350MW of Solar Projects in India

Lead and Healthy Housing Conference 2016 to Feature ECOBOND’s New Lead Paint Technology

Researchers Develop New Process to Rebuild Earthquake-Damaged Bridge Columns in Days

Granta Design Announces New Training Program for Material Software Users to Develop Expertise

Self-Cleaning Solar Control Glass from Guardian for Conservatory and Orangery Roof Applications

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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

3A Comprehensive Review of Vacuum Glazing Technology

4Analyzing the Hysteretic Behavior of Strengthened Concrete Beams

5Concrete in Road Tunnels Decomposes Unexpectedly Fast

6BIM and SHM Unite on a Massive Scale: Is This the Future of Bridge Safety?