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Global Green Building Continues to Double Every Three Years, Shows New SmartMarket Report

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the results of the Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2016 SmartMarket Report, on which the USGBC is a contributing partner.

17 Feb 2016

Walker's Automotive Collaborates with Studio Four Design to Construct State-of-the-Art Body Shop

Walker's Automotive, a Knoxville-based automotive company, partnered with Studio Four Design, a top Knoxville architecture and design firm, to build a distinctive building design that provides a unique experience to customers and insurance companies.

17 Feb 2016

Appalachian Hardwood Flooring Improves Air Quality and Respiratory Health

Appalachian Hardwood is renowned for the lifelong value our products bring to your health and home. In contrast to imported laminate flooring, Appalachian Hardwood offers all-natural, chemical-free products that, when manufactured into flooring, have been shown to improve air quality and respiratory health.

17 Feb 2016

BioGenex Completes Phase 1 Construction of the Center of Excellence in Hyderabad, India

BioGenex, a global leader and innovator in providing customer-centric molecular pathology solutions, complete walk-away kits and automation for diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy selection for cancer, is pleased to announce the completion of the Phase I Construction of the Center of Excellence in Hyderabad, India.

17 Feb 2016

Jenny Sabin’s PolyThread Pavilion Shimmers at Smithsonian Design Museum

Visitors to a new exhibition at Cooper Hewitt, the Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City, can walk beneath a shimmering, seven-foot-high knitted textile pavilion designed by Jenny E. Sabin, Cornell’s Arthur L. and Isabel B. Wiesenberger Assistant Professor of Architecture.

16 Feb 2016

Green Builder Readers Choose Andersen as Greenest Window and Door Brand for Fifth Consecutive Year

For the fifth consecutive year of its Reader’s Choice awards, Green Builder Media readers ranked Andersen® windows and doors as the greenest brand among window and door manufacturers in North America.

16 Feb 2016

Georgia-Pacific’s ForceField Wall Sheathing Prevents Air & Water Infiltration, Eliminates Need for House Wrap

Designed to keep potentially harmful water out of a structure during construction, the new ForceField™ Air and Water Barrier System from Georgia-Pacific consists of engineered wood sheathing panels laminated with a proprietary air and water barrier. ForceField debuted at the 2016 International Builders' Show in January.

16 Feb 2016

Mattamy’s Jacksonville Division Rewarded 2015 Builder of the Year by NEFBA

Mattamy Homes, North America's largest privately owned homebuilder, is proud to announce that its Jacksonville Division has been named the 2015 Builder of the Year by the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA).

15 Feb 2016

ECOBOND Lead Paint Solution Joins US Green Building Council Member Community

"We are passionate about restoring our environment and protecting people from the hazards of lead with our patented ECOBOND® lead paint technology. We are pleased to align ourselves with leading organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council," stated James Barthel, President and creator of ECOBOND®.

15 Feb 2016

IRE 2016: PS DOORS to Debut New Wind-Resistant Slidewise Roof Hatch

A new product from PS DOORS is poised to solve one of the most problematic issues associated with industrial and commercial roof hatches: wind. The revolutionary Slidewise™ Roof Hatch opens horizontally. Unlike traditional tip-up hatches, the Slidewise Roof Hatch is unaffected by wind gusts, significantly reducing maintenance and replacement costs while improving safety for users. PS DOORS will officially debut the Slidewise Roof Hatch at booth #1880 at the 2016 International Roofing Expo on February 17–19 in Orlando, Florida.

12 Feb 2016

TransEd Partners to Build First Phase of Edmonton Valley Line Light Rail Transit Project

TransEd Partners, a consortium including global engineering and construction company Bechtel, has been selected by the City of Edmonton to finance, design, supply vehicles, build, operate, and maintain the first phase of the Edmonton Valley Line Light Rail Transit project. The Valley Line is central to the City of Edmonton's transportation plan, designed to meet the demands of Canada's second fastest-growing city that is expected to increase in size by 50 per cent by 2040.

12 Feb 2016

JMJ Development Set to Break Ground on High-Rise Luxury Apartments in Downtown San Antonio

JMJ Development, LLC, one of the largest builders of luxury real-estate properties in the United States and internationally, is excited to announce its most recent project, JMJ Towers River Walk in downtown San Antonio.

12 Feb 2016

CEMEX Selected as Supplier for Award-Winning Oaks Business Park Project

CEMEX is the supplier of choice for its customer who recently received the Golden Trowel Award for the successful completion of the Oaks Business Park project in Livermore, CA. The Oaks Business Park, comprised of 1.3 million square feet, spread over three buildings with 110-foot-wide bays, is the largest Golden Trowel project winner to date.

12 Feb 2016

Ward Village Breaks Ground on 466-Unit Ae‘o Mixed-Use Residential Tower

Ward Village®, an urban master planned community under development by The Howard Hughes Corporation®, marked another major milestone today by breaking ground on Ae‘o, a 466 unit mixed-use residential tower that will be anchored by the highly anticipated flagship Whole Foods Market®. Designed by world renowned architectural firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in partnership with Architects Hawai‘i, Ae‘o’s façade will take on a dramatic sculptural form that echoes patterns of the wind. Along with Waiea and Anaha, Ae‘o will make up the first completed district of Ward Village that will be a dynamic addition to the Honolulu skyline.

12 Feb 2016

Atlantic City International Airport Design/Build Contract Awarded to Versar

Versar, Inc. announced today that it was awarded a $2.4 million firm fixed price contract for construction and engineering activities supporting the Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Acquisition Task Order Contract (SATOC) IDIQ with the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA), held with joint venture partner, Johnson Controls Federal Systems.

12 Feb 2016

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Global Green Building Continues to Double Every Three Years, Shows New SmartMarket Report

Walker's Automotive Collaborates with Studio Four Design to Construct State-of-the-Art Body Shop

Appalachian Hardwood Flooring Improves Air Quality and Respiratory Health

BioGenex Completes Phase 1 Construction of the Center of Excellence in Hyderabad, India

Jenny Sabin’s PolyThread Pavilion Shimmers at Smithsonian Design Museum

Green Builder Readers Choose Andersen as Greenest Window and Door Brand for Fifth Consecutive Year

Georgia-Pacific’s ForceField Wall Sheathing Prevents Air & Water Infiltration, Eliminates Need for House Wrap

Mattamy’s Jacksonville Division Rewarded 2015 Builder of the Year by NEFBA

ECOBOND Lead Paint Solution Joins US Green Building Council Member Community

IRE 2016: PS DOORS to Debut New Wind-Resistant Slidewise Roof Hatch

TransEd Partners to Build First Phase of Edmonton Valley Line Light Rail Transit Project

JMJ Development Set to Break Ground on High-Rise Luxury Apartments in Downtown San Antonio

CEMEX Selected as Supplier for Award-Winning Oaks Business Park Project

Ward Village Breaks Ground on 466-Unit Ae‘o Mixed-Use Residential Tower

Atlantic City International Airport Design/Build Contract Awarded to Versar

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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