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People Power Launches Presence Security Home Monitoring Service Featuring GreenPeak Technology

GreenPeak Technologies, one of the world’s leading low power RF semiconductor companies, announced that People Power, an award winning software company offering cloud and mobile services, has launched Presence Security which is built on GreenPeak technology.

1 Apr 2016

PanaHome MKH Malaysia to Provide Construction and Living Design Package for New Housing Complex

PanaHome MKH Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PanaHome MKH Malaysia), a consolidated subsidiary of PanaHome Corporation (PanaHome), will provide both construction (building framework) and Living Design Package (built-in interior furnishing and layout planning) for the Maple @ Hillpark Shah Alam North, a housing complex consisting of 490 units of two-storey terrace houses spanning a total area of 161,510m2.

1 Apr 2016

Construction Commences on American Campus Communities’ Fourth Student Housing Project with Northern Arizona University

American Campus Communities, the nation’s largest owner, developer and manager of high-quality student housing, broke ground on Tuesday, March 29 on their fourth student housing transaction with Northern Arizona University. Upon its opening in Fall 2017, the 284,982-square-foot residential community will house 626 students in 163 units.

1 Apr 2016

Network Rail Awards Northern Hub Project Contract to Skanska BAM Nuttall Team

Skanska, in joint venture with BAM Nuttall, has been awarded a contract by Network Rail for the Northern Hub project in Manchester. The value to Skanska over the course of the contract will be in excess of GBP 74 M, about SEK 900 M, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska UK in the first quarter 2016.

1 Apr 2016

Construction Plans Announced for New Kimpton Hotel in Uptown Charlotte

Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, one of the largest global real estate investment managers, acting on behalf of an institutional client, and Spectrum Properties today announced the development of a 17-story, 217-room lifestyle hotel at the corner of Third and Church Streets in Uptown Charlotte. The hotel will complement the previously announced 300 South Tryon, a 25-story, 600,000 square foot office building at Third and Tryon.

1 Apr 2016

Treasure Island Community Development Begins Construction on Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island

Treasure Island Community Development (TICD) announced it has begun construction on its ambitious redevelopment of Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island into one of San Francisco's most sustainable and scenic communities.

1 Apr 2016

MHI, Hitachi and Sumitomo Receive Thailand Red Line Construction Contract

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) and Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo) were awarded a contract by State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to design and build an Electric and Mechanical (E&M) system, as a full turn-key package, for Red Line Construction Project. The contract price is approximately 32.399 billion Thai Baht and completion of the construction is expected in 2020.

1 Apr 2016

Newly Developed Transparent Wood Could Help Save Money on Artificial Lighting Costs

When it comes to indoor lighting, nothing beats the sun's rays streaming in through windows. Soon, that natural light could be shining through walls, too. Scientists have developed transparent wood that could be used in building materials and could help home and building owners save money on their artificial lighting costs. Their material, reported in ACS' journal Biomacromolecules, also could find application in solar cell windows.

1 Apr 2016

Quest Diagnostics’ Clinical Lab in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Achieves LEED Certification

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced that its state of the art clinical laboratory in Marlborough, Mass., has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

31 Mar 2016

UPS Commences Construction on New Technology Center in New Jersey

UPS today announced construction of a new global technology development center in Parsippany, NJ. The facility will serve as a new location for software developers, designers and other technology professionals – previously based in Paramus, NJ – to collaborate and develop innovative technology solutions that serve our customers, improve operational efficiencies, drive growth and run UPS’s global network.

31 Mar 2016

International Building Code Highlights Significance of Only Installing Certified Lifts

New commentary in the latest edition of the International Building Code (IBC), the building code in use or adopted by all 50 U.S. states, clarifies that all installed vehicle lifts must conform with the American National Safety Standard ANSI/ALI ALCTV (current edition) "Safety Requirements for the Construction, Testing and Validation of Automotive Lifts." The IBC is also in use or adopted by the District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, New York City, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

31 Mar 2016

Lucideon Launches New Testing Service for Curtain Wall Systems

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, has extended its construction services to include testing of curtain wall systems.

From Lucideon 30 Mar 2016

Value Dry, Basement Masters to Provide Protected Custom Finished Basements to Homeowners across DC Metropolitan Area

Value Dry, a full service basement waterproofing and crawl space encapsulation provider, and Basement Masters, a high end basement remodeling provider, will refer each others clientele in order to deliver protected custom finished basements.

30 Mar 2016

Ecobuild Southeast Asia to be Held Alongside International Construction Week at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Ecobuild Southeast Asia 2016 will take place from 12-14 April at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and will be held alongside International Construction Week (ICW) 2016, the largest annual construction event in the region hosted by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia and organised by UBM Malaysia. The International Construction Week (ICW) 2016 will be held at the same venue from 11-15 April.

30 Mar 2016

Mass Energy Lab: Most Massachusetts Homeowners Installing Non-Toxic Denim Insulation in Homes

Homeowners looking for home insulation that has great thermal performance, works very well as a sound reducer, and is a fire, mold and rodent deterrent, yet impacts the environment minimally, should definitely consider denim insulation, says Mass Energy Lab, a local Boston based home insulation company.

30 Mar 2016

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People Power Launches Presence Security Home Monitoring Service Featuring GreenPeak Technology

PanaHome MKH Malaysia to Provide Construction and Living Design Package for New Housing Complex

Construction Commences on American Campus Communities’ Fourth Student Housing Project with Northern Arizona University

Network Rail Awards Northern Hub Project Contract to Skanska BAM Nuttall Team

Construction Plans Announced for New Kimpton Hotel in Uptown Charlotte

Treasure Island Community Development Begins Construction on Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island

MHI, Hitachi and Sumitomo Receive Thailand Red Line Construction Contract

Newly Developed Transparent Wood Could Help Save Money on Artificial Lighting Costs

Quest Diagnostics’ Clinical Lab in Marlborough, Massachusetts, Achieves LEED Certification

UPS Commences Construction on New Technology Center in New Jersey

International Building Code Highlights Significance of Only Installing Certified Lifts

Lucideon Launches New Testing Service for Curtain Wall Systems

Value Dry, Basement Masters to Provide Protected Custom Finished Basements to Homeowners across DC Metropolitan Area

Ecobuild Southeast Asia to be Held Alongside International Construction Week at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Mass Energy Lab: Most Massachusetts Homeowners Installing Non-Toxic Denim Insulation in Homes

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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

1Eco-Friendly Cement Alternative Developed Using Bamboo Byproducts

2Breakthrough AI Model Accurately Predicts Strength of Recycled Concrete Mixes

3New Concrete Mix Boosts Strength and Durability with Bentonite, Silica Fume, and Fibers

4Reduce Errors and Increase Carbon Credits in Cement Plants With Accurate Biogenic Co₂ Data Reporting

5Modeling Bacterial Viability in Fire-Resistant Bio-Concrete

6Seismic Risks Tied to Wall Type in Buildings Near Mines, Researchers Say