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New Construction Starts Forecast to Rise 6% in 2013 to $506 Billion

New construction starts are forecast to rise 6% this year to $506 billion, according to the Midyear Update to the 2013 Construction Outlook from McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. This is the same rate of increase for total construction starts that was predicted last October, and follows the 8% gain that took place in 2012.

13 Aug 2013

New Seniors’ Housing Project in Winkler Receives Federal and Provincial Funding

A new seniors’ housing project, led by H.F. Wiebe Active Living Centre Inc. in Winkler, will receive $2.88 million in federal and provincial funding.

12 Aug 2013

Wireless Construction Company, Design Build Technologies, Acquired by Goodman Networks

Goodman Networks, a leader in the design, engineering, deployment, integration and maintenance of wireless telecommunication networks, announced today the acquisition of the assets and workforce of Design Build Technologies (DBT), a full-service wireless construction company that builds and maintains communications towers for major network operators across the Southeast United States.

9 Aug 2013

Comprehensive Analysis of Global Construction Aggregates Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Construction Aggregates Market – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017

9 Aug 2013

Volkswagen’s Platinum LEED Certified Chattanooga Factory to Serve as the Blueprint for New Plants

Volkswagen’s Think Blue Factory in Chattanooga, Tenn., will serve asthe blueprint for all new plants worldwide and has become a benchmark for environmental efficiencyfor all existing plants. This was the key message of Dr. Jan Spies, Volkswagen AG head of factory planning, at the Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminar in Traverse City, Mich., today.

8 Aug 2013

Sheffield Hallam Architecture Student Scoops RIBA award

A budding architect at Sheffield Hallam University has scooped a top award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Suki Sehmbi, 21, was given the Gold Prize in the undergraduate category of RIBA Yorkshire...

From Materials and Engineering Research (MERI) 6 Aug 2013

CriterionBrock Expands Business Through Asset Acquisition of MAB Flooring

CriterionBrock, one of the nation's largest multifamily housing flooring providers, has purchased the assets of MAB Flooring in Houston, TX. MAB has provided exceptional service to the Houston apartment market for over 15 years.

5 Aug 2013

Large Number of Exhibitors and Visitors Expected for Expo Build China 2014

As the world's second largest economy, China has huge demand for building materials for its rapid urbanisation process. In January and February 2013, nationwide building material markets achieved total sales revenue of approximately USD$23 billion.

5 Aug 2013

TransCanada Moves Ahead with 1.1 Million Barrel/Day Energy East Pipeline Project

TransCanada Corporation (TransCanada) is pleased to announce it is moving forward with the 1.1 million barrel per day (bbl/d) Energy East Pipeline project based on binding, long-term contracts received from producers and refiners. The conclusion of the successful open season confirmed strong market support for a pipeline with approximately 900,000 bbl/d of firm, long-term contracts to transport crude oil from Western Canada to Eastern Canadian refineries and export terminals.

2 Aug 2013

Panolam Introduces Color-Through, Compact, Recycled Core Paper Laminate

Panolam Surface Systems ("Panolam" or the "Company") announced today the introduction of EcoStone™ Decorative Surfaces, a thick, color-through, solid, compact laminate made of 100% recycled core paper that comes in twelve jewel-toned colors drawn from nature. This new surface represents a significant and exciting addition to Panolam's laminate products.

1 Aug 2013

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