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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Installation of Solar Electric System at Mortech Manufacturing

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. announced the installation of a 183.4 kW solar electric system at Mortech Manufacturing Inc.'s facilities in Azusa, California. The photovoltaic (PV) system was manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. and installed by SunGreen Systems. Local political leaders, including Azusa Mayor Joe Rocha, joined a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday recognizing the PV system as the largest in the city of Azusa.

11 Feb 2016

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Installation of Solar Electric System at Mortech Manufacturing

The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (the Trust), a private nonprofit focused on encouraging innovation, technology transfer and commercialization and foster creation of jobs in the global knowledge economy, today announced plans to develop Science City on 68 acres in San Juan.

11 Feb 2016

New Arena for FC Barcelona to be Designed by HOK TAC Arquitectes

International sports venue design leader HOK and Barcelona-based TAC Arquitectes have won a competition to design a new 10,000-seat arena for FC Barcelona. The New Palau Blaugrana is expected to open in time for the 2019-2020 FC Barcelona Lassa basketball season. It will replace the 7,500-seat Palau Blaugrana, which opened in 1971.

11 Feb 2016

LIXIL Announces Completion of INVERTED HOUSE’s Construction in Taiki-Cho Hokkaido

The LIXIL JS Foundation (located in Koto-ku, Tokyo; president: Yoichiro Ushioda), which facilitates surveys and research related to the housing and building materials industries as well as supporting the development of human resources, is pleased to announce today that the next-generation sustainable housing “INVERTED HOUSE” designed by the Oslo School of Architecture and Design has been completed on a site of Memu Meadows in Taiki-cho Hokkaido, environmental technology research facilities managed by the foundation.

11 Feb 2016

Smith-Midland to Supply Precast Sound Wall Products for Virginia DOT Road Projects

Smith-Midland Corporation Civil Wall Solutions and Shirley Contracting have selected Smith-Midland to supply precast sound wall products for two major Virginia Department of Transportation road projects that are currently underway. The Route 29-Route 250 Interchange in Charlottesville and the Interstate 66 widening project near Chapman's Mill will both facilitate traffic flow without disrupting nearby historic and residential areas.

10 Feb 2016

GEZE Provides Ventilation Solutions for Modern Building Envelope Designs

GEZE provides solutions for reliable smoke and heat extraction, comfortable ventilation or even customised special solutions for modern building envelope designs

10 Feb 2016

Superior Concrete Products Reveals Precast Concrete Ranchette

Superior Concrete Products, a Texas-based manufacturer and installer of precast concrete fence and retaining wall products, is unveiling an innovative new concept in home design during the 2016 World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. Called the Superior Ranchette™, the customizable home is a 600 square-foot tiny house constructed primarily of precast concrete fence panels molded to resemble brick and other traditional surfaces.

10 Feb 2016

Ocean Land Investments Awards Construction Contract to Tutor Perini for AquaBlu Development in Fort Lauderdale

Tutor Perini Corporation, a leading civil and building construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Tutor Perini Building Corp., has been awarded a contract by Ocean Land Investments to construct the AquaBlu Development in Fort Lauderdale. The contract value was not disclosed. The project scope of work includes construction of a contemporary, 16-story tower situated in the Las Olas Isles, along the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway, which will feature 35 luxury waterfront residences and an array of amenities encouraging an active lifestyle.

10 Feb 2016

NBCUniversal Set to Break Ground on New Global Headquarters Facility in Miami-Dade

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises today unveiled plans for the building of its new global headquarters in Miami-Dade County. The company is set to break ground on a 450,000 sq. ft. "built to suit" facility on approximately 21 acres at NW 25th Street and the Florida Turnpike. NBCUniversal and parent company Comcast will invest more than $250 million in the construction of the division's new global headquarters which will initially house 1,100 employees, with the capacity to expand to approximately 1,300.

10 Feb 2016

Tema LNG Project’s Construction and Operation Taken Up by GNPC and Quantum Power

Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) - Ghana’s National Oil Company, and Quantum Power, the pan-African energy infrastructure investment platform, are pleased to announce that they have signed Heads of Terms for the construction and operation of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage, regasification and delivery facilities at Tema, Ghana (the “Tema LNG Project”).

10 Feb 2016

Researchers Discuss on Recycling Concrete to Reduce Need for Natural Coarse Aggregates

From paper towels to cups to plastic bottles, products made from recycled materials permeate our lives. One notable exception is building materials. Why can’t we recycle concrete from our deteriorating infrastructure for use as material in new buildings and bridges? It’s a question that a team of researchers at the University of Notre Dame is examining.

10 Feb 2016

Omega Communities to Build New Continuing Care Community in Georgia

Omega Communities, one of the nation's leaders in upscale continuing care settings, is thrilled to announce plans for its latest development in Stockbridge, Georgia. The $45 million community will be called Lake Vista at Eagle's Landing and will feature more than 150 units for independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

9 Feb 2016

Fluor to Execute EPCM for Saturn 15-27 Phase 2 Sweet Gas Plant Project

Fluor Corporation announced today that the Cutbank Ridge Partnership selected Fluor to execute engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) for Saturn 15-27 Phase 2 Sweet Gas Plant Project near Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in the fourth quarter of 2015.

9 Feb 2016

Balfour Beatty Construction and BARC JV Team Recognized with Coveted Award

Balfour Beatty Construction and its BARC joint venture partners, including Azteca Enterprises, H.J. Russell & Company, and CARCON Industries, have been honored with a prestigious national award for the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Terminal A Phase II Renovation and Improvement Program.

9 Feb 2016

Anaklia Development Consortium Awarded Construction Contract for Deep Sea Port in Anaklia

Georgia’s Ministry of Economy & Sustainable Development today announced that the Anaklia Development Consortium LLC has been awarded the contract to build and develop a Deep Sea Port in Anaklia. The $2.5 billion project will establish a new maritime corridor between China and Europe, helping restore the historic Silk Road and stimulating national and regional economic growth.

9 Feb 2016

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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Installation of Solar Electric System at Mortech Manufacturing

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Installation of Solar Electric System at Mortech Manufacturing

New Arena for FC Barcelona to be Designed by HOK TAC Arquitectes

LIXIL Announces Completion of INVERTED HOUSE’s Construction in Taiki-Cho Hokkaido

Smith-Midland to Supply Precast Sound Wall Products for Virginia DOT Road Projects

GEZE Provides Ventilation Solutions for Modern Building Envelope Designs

Superior Concrete Products Reveals Precast Concrete Ranchette

Ocean Land Investments Awards Construction Contract to Tutor Perini for AquaBlu Development in Fort Lauderdale

NBCUniversal Set to Break Ground on New Global Headquarters Facility in Miami-Dade

Tema LNG Project’s Construction and Operation Taken Up by GNPC and Quantum Power

Researchers Discuss on Recycling Concrete to Reduce Need for Natural Coarse Aggregates

Omega Communities to Build New Continuing Care Community in Georgia

Fluor to Execute EPCM for Saturn 15-27 Phase 2 Sweet Gas Plant Project

Balfour Beatty Construction and BARC JV Team Recognized with Coveted Award

Anaklia Development Consortium Awarded Construction Contract for Deep Sea Port in Anaklia

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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