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Lucideon Launches New Balustrade Testing Service

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, has launched a new balustrade testing service. The testing covers free standing glass, post, rail, spindle and infill balustrades to BS 6180: 2011 ‘Barriers in and about buildings’ and Eurocode 1.

From Lucideon 15 Apr 2016

MSU’s Jabs Hall Earns USGBC’s LEED Gold Certification

Montana State University’s Jabs Hall, home of the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for energy-efficient and sustainable design and construction. The building’s design means it costs significantly less per square foot to heat, cool and light than any other major building on campus, according to administrators with MSU’s Facilities Services.

15 Apr 2016

Construction Management Services for Miramar Clearwell Improvements Project to be Offered by NV5

NV5 Global, Inc. (the "Company" or "NV5"), a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions, announced today that it has been selected to provide construction management and inspection services for the Miramar Clearwell Improvements Project in San Diego, CA in the amount of $7.4 million.

15 Apr 2016

Constellation, City of Hartford, and Bloom Energy Commence Fuel Cell-Powered Microgrid Construction

The City of Hartford, Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, and Bloom Energy announced the start of construction for a microgrid system powered by fuel cells that will help manage electricity costs and supply emergency power to a portion of the city’s Parkville neighborhood.

15 Apr 2016

Rosendin Electric’s Two Construction Projects Win ENR’s Best of the Best Award

Rosendin Electric, one of the nation's largest private electrical contractors and an employee-owned company, is pleased to announce that two of the company's construction projects have been named Best of the Best for 2015 by Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine.

13 Apr 2016

NRMCA Unveils Industry Campaign to Enlighten Benefits of Concrete Construction

Using their 2016 National Convention as a launching pad, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has unveiled Build with Strength, a multi-million dollar coordinated industry campaign to better educate the design / build and code communities about the benefits of concrete construction in the low to mid-rise sector, and in general.

13 Apr 2016

Foothill Gold Line Operations Campus Main Shop Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority announced that the U.S. Green Building Council awarded the Foothill Gold Line Operations Campus main shop building its Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification.

13 Apr 2016

Lamb Weston's Boardman East Plant Earns LEED Silver Certification

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston's Boardman, Ore., processing facility has received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification, awarded by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

13 Apr 2016

Installation of New Modular Acrow Steel Bridge Enables Access to Ekwok Village, Alaska

Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today that it has completed the installation of a modular steel bridge to enable access to a landfill in Ekwok Village, Alaska.

13 Apr 2016

OLYMPIC Paints and Stains Brand Launches New Color Center at LOWE’S Store Locations

The OLYMPIC® Paints and Stains brand today announced the launch of its new color center at LOWE’S® store locations across the U.S. Designed to simplify the selection of paint colors, the new, curated center is organized to guide a customer’s color journey and features three selection pathways with dedicated interior and exterior sections.

13 Apr 2016

Texas State Aquarium Features Longest Acrylic Viewing Window in the US

Earlier today, construction crews at the Texas State Aquarium installed what will be the main acrylic viewing window for the H-E-B Caribbean Shark exhibit in the Aquarium's 70,000-square foot, $55 million Caribbean Journey expansion that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017. According to officials at Reynolds Polymer Tech of Grand Junction, Colorado, which manufactured the panel, at 68 feet, it is the longest aquarium acrylic window in the nation.

12 Apr 2016

Peab, Volito Collaborate on Development of 110m Tall Office Building in Hyllie

Peab and Volito will share ownership in a company with the purpose to develop the tallest building in Hyllie, the 110 meter high office building, The Point. The joint company will also own and manage the hotel property Värdshuset 5 on Hyllie Station Square.

12 Apr 2016

Dominion Transmission’s New Office Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

Dominion Transmission Inc.'s new office building in the White Oaks Business Complex has attained Gold status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the first privately owned building in West Virginia to achieve such status.

12 Apr 2016

Emaar Unveils Design and Architectural Features of New Tower in Dubai Creek Harbour

A new icon will define Dubai's skyline with Emaar Properties unveiling the design and architectural features of a magnificent tower in Dubai Creek Harbour.

11 Apr 2016

Researchers Work on Development of Tall Timber Buildings in Central London

London’s first timber skyscraper could be a step closer to reality this week after researchers presented Mayor of London Boris Johnson with conceptual plans for an 80-storey, 300m high wooden building integrated within the Barbican.

11 Apr 2016

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Lucideon Launches New Balustrade Testing Service

MSU’s Jabs Hall Earns USGBC’s LEED Gold Certification

Construction Management Services for Miramar Clearwell Improvements Project to be Offered by NV5

Constellation, City of Hartford, and Bloom Energy Commence Fuel Cell-Powered Microgrid Construction

Rosendin Electric’s Two Construction Projects Win ENR’s Best of the Best Award

NRMCA Unveils Industry Campaign to Enlighten Benefits of Concrete Construction

Foothill Gold Line Operations Campus Main Shop Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

Lamb Weston's Boardman East Plant Earns LEED Silver Certification

Installation of New Modular Acrow Steel Bridge Enables Access to Ekwok Village, Alaska

OLYMPIC Paints and Stains Brand Launches New Color Center at LOWE’S Store Locations

Texas State Aquarium Features Longest Acrylic Viewing Window in the US

Peab, Volito Collaborate on Development of 110m Tall Office Building in Hyllie

Dominion Transmission’s New Office Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

Emaar Unveils Design and Architectural Features of New Tower in Dubai Creek Harbour

Researchers Work on Development of Tall Timber Buildings in Central London

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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

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?