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Dekton by Cosentino Introduces XGLOSS Series for Indoor and Outdoor Applications

Dekton by Cosentino, the ultra-compact surface with advanced technical properties for both interior and exterior application, introduces its XGLOSS Series—five new luxurious high-gloss colors touting the highest reflectivity with durability only Dekton can offer.

10 Mar 2016

Altair ProductDesign, thyssenkrupp Collaborate on Development of Innovative Rope-Less Elevator System

Altair ProductDesign has partnered with thyssenkrupp to develop a revolutionary rope-less elevator system. The new elevator system, named 'MULTI', does not require any roof mounted cables which enables it to travel with no limits in height like conventional elevators.

10 Mar 2016

Roxbury Community College Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for Major Campus Renovations

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is pleased to announce a Groundbreaking Ceremony on April 7, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the courtyard between Building 2 and Building 3 (rain location: Media Arts Center Auditorium, Building 1) and will be immediately followed by a short reception in Building 4, on the second floor. The ceremony will mark the official start of major campus renovations, funded by the MA Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM).

10 Mar 2016

USGBC Awards LEED Platinum Certification to DaVita World Headquarters

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, today announced its world headquarters building was awarded LEED Platinum Certification for Operations and Maintenance by the U.S. Green Building Council.

10 Mar 2016

Citizens Financial Group Plans to Build New Corporate Campus in Rhode Island

Citizens Financial Group (“Citizens”) today announced plans to build a new corporate campus in Johnston, RI. The new campus will bring together more than 3,200 colleagues, primarily from a Cranston location with a lease set to expire in 2018. The Citizens headquarters will remain in Providence.

10 Mar 2016

JV Team Comprising Granite Construction Receives Contract to Build Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

Granite Construction Incorporated announced today that the joint venture team comprised of Granite Construction Company, Fluor Corporation and Ames Construction has been awarded a $917 million contract by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to build the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway in Phoenix, Arizona. Granite will book its 31% share, or approximately $284 million, of the project into backlog during the first quarter of 2016.

10 Mar 2016

Steel Framework Completed for CyrusOne’s New Building in Sterling, Virginia

Global colocation solutions provider CyrusOne announced today that the last steel beam has been placed at its new building in Sterling, Va., completing the framework for the company’s 230,000-square-foot expansion of the Northern Virginia data center campus. In celebration of the completion, CyrusOne is hosting a traditional “topping out” ceremony today.

9 Mar 2016

Peab Commissioned to Construct 166 New Rental Apartments in Central Malmö

Peab has been commissioned to build 166 new rental apartments in central Malmö. The client is MKB Fastighets AB and the contract amounts to approximately SEK 327 million.

9 Mar 2016

Biovation’s BioSurf Wall Panels a Huge Draw for the Corn Palace

The Corn Palace was first drawn to BioSurf® for its corn-based composition. Today, they buy because of its proven durability and visual appeal. BioSurf by Biovation is an eco-friendly decorative laminate that uses custom digital printing to offer design flexibility to architects, interior designers, building owners, and product fabricators.

9 Mar 2016

University of Alaska Fairbanks Adopts Aconex Platform to Manage US$245-Million Project

Aconex Limited, provider of a leading cloud collaboration platform for the global construction industry, today announced that the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has adopted the Aconex platform to manage information and processes for a US$245-million project to upgrade the institution's 50-year-old power plant.

9 Mar 2016

Dow Corning’s Latest High-Performance Building Solutions on Display at Façade Expo 2016

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technologies and innovation, today engaged visitors with its high-performance building solutions at the 22nd Aluminum Window Door Façade Expo, showcasing its latest products and services to trade visitors in the field of building façades. In addition to that, Dow Corning also wins “Top 10 Brands in Construction Adhesive Category” at the 11th Window, Door and Façade Consumer Survey held by Alwindoor.com.

9 Mar 2016

Taiwan's Green Trade Project Office Showcases Top Quality Eco-Friendly Products and Innovations

Taiwan's Green Trade Project Office, one of the major sustainable development and green economy facilitators in Asia, once again showcases top quality eco-friendly products and innovations to people from around the world. GTPO's trademark green products promotor, "Taiwan Green Demo House", is scheduled to exhibit at London's 2016 Ecobuild in March 8-10.

8 Mar 2016

Construction Commences on Second Building of Paepargi Development Project

AS Merko Ehitus has started the construction of the second building of Paepargi development project, located at Paepargi 51 at Lasnamäe district in Tallinn. The 14-storey building with 60 apartments will be completed in spring 2017.

8 Mar 2016

BWXT, Bechtel to Pursue Accelerated Development of Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Project

Global engineering and construction leader Bechtel and nuclear technology leader BWX Technologies, Inc. have announced a new agreement to pursue accelerated development of the world's first commercially viable Generation III++ small modular nuclear reactor.

7 Mar 2016

Two New University of Sheffield Buildings Shortlisted for Prestigious Architecture Award

The Diamond, an £81 million pound teaching and learning facility, and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing’s Factory 2050, one of the most advanced factories in the world, have been picked for the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) regional shortlist.

7 Mar 2016

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Dekton by Cosentino Introduces XGLOSS Series for Indoor and Outdoor Applications

Altair ProductDesign, thyssenkrupp Collaborate on Development of Innovative Rope-Less Elevator System

Roxbury Community College Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for Major Campus Renovations

USGBC Awards LEED Platinum Certification to DaVita World Headquarters

Citizens Financial Group Plans to Build New Corporate Campus in Rhode Island

JV Team Comprising Granite Construction Receives Contract to Build Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

Steel Framework Completed for CyrusOne’s New Building in Sterling, Virginia

Peab Commissioned to Construct 166 New Rental Apartments in Central Malmö

Biovation’s BioSurf Wall Panels a Huge Draw for the Corn Palace

University of Alaska Fairbanks Adopts Aconex Platform to Manage US$245-Million Project

Dow Corning’s Latest High-Performance Building Solutions on Display at Façade Expo 2016

Taiwan's Green Trade Project Office Showcases Top Quality Eco-Friendly Products and Innovations

Construction Commences on Second Building of Paepargi Development Project

BWXT, Bechtel to Pursue Accelerated Development of Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Project

Two New University of Sheffield Buildings Shortlisted for Prestigious Architecture Award

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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

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