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Wilsonart Debuts New Laminate Collections at KBIS 2016

At the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) this year, Wilsonart, a leading provider of total engineered surfacing solutions, unveils five major product category introductions. The introductions include the brand new Wilsonart® HD® Laminate with Antimicrobial Protection and AEON™ Scratch & Scuff Resistance; four new additions to the Wilsonart® Residential Laminate Collection; four new additions to the premier Wilsonart® Quartz Collection; seven boomerang Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart, part of Wilsonart’s Virtual Design Library (VDL) “Retro” category; and 19 new additions to the Wilsonart® Solid Surface Collection.

13 Jan 2016

Weitz Announces Construction of Hacienda at River Retirement Community

The Weitz Company, a national full-service design and construction firm, is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of Hacienda at the River, for Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc. and The Freshwater Group of Tucson. Weitz is serving as general contractor for the $21 million project.

13 Jan 2016

PPG Unveils Next Generation of Low-VOC BREAK-THROUGH! Waterborne Acrylic Paint

The PPG PAINTS™ brand recently introduced the next generation of the <50 grams per liter volatile organic compound (VOC) version of BREAK-THROUGH!® interior and exterior waterborne acrylic paint. One of the PPG Paints brand’s most popular products, Break-Through! paint offers a unique and versatile technology that provides excellent adhesion, hardness and block resistance to a variety of residential and commercial surfaces such as floors, trim, cabinets, railings, shelving and equipment, as well as metal, wood, concrete, fiber glass, laminate and many plastics. In addition, the product provides a flexible and smooth, virtually brush-free finish that withstands cracking and peeling.

13 Jan 2016

Construction Underway on New 48-Unit Affordable Housing Project for Winnipeg Seniors

Construction is well underway on a new 48-unit affordable housing project, which will provide another option for Winnipeg seniors who are seeking a safe, convenient place to call home. The Honourable Mohinder Saran, Minister of Manitoba Housing and Community Development and Doug Eyolfson, Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, announced funding for this project today.

13 Jan 2016

International Building & Decoration Trade Fair 2016 to be Held in Shanghai

The 2016 International Building & Construction Trade Fair ("CBD-IBCTF (Shanghai)"), will run from March 23-26, 2016 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.

12 Jan 2016

NV5 Global to Provide Infrastructure Engineering Services for Tejon Ranch Development Project

NV5 Global, Inc. (the "Company" or "NV5"), a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions, announced today that it was selected to provide infrastructure engineering services, including surveying and tentative tract mapping, for the Tejon Mountain Village residential development project and the Grapevine Development project, both located northeast of Ventura in California's southern San Joaquin Valley region. NV5's infrastructure engineering teams in southern California, northern California and Salt Lake City have contracted initial fees of approximately $1 million and expect that fees associated with these projects may exceed $11 million over the next six years.

12 Jan 2016

Construction Commences on 19-Unit Luxury Home Community in Issaquah

Presidio Residential Capital and Summit Homes of Washington broke ground this month on Jazz Run, a 19-home community on 6.22 acres at 23121 S.E. 48th Street in Issaquah. A grand opening will be held in summer 2016. The retail value of this residential community will exceed $15 million.

12 Jan 2016

Sterling Construction Company Selected as a Part of JV with GVA for Grand Avenue Bridge Replacement Project

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (“Sterling” or “the Company”) today announced that its subsidiary, Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC (“RLW”) was selected, as part of a joint venture with Granite Construction, by the Colorado Department of Transportation to replace the Grand Avenue Bridge in Glenwood Springs, CO. Sterling’s portion of the $76 million contract is approximately $37 million.

12 Jan 2016

Polypropylene Fiber Optimizes Fire Resistance of Conventional Vibrated Concrete

Wood crackles as it burns in a chimney or campfire. When concrete is exposed to fire it chips and flakes - a process known as spalling. Both effects are due to the same phenomenon: water trapped within the piece of wood or concrete element vaporizes due to the high temperature.

11 Jan 2016

Construction Commences on New Residential Condominium Project in South Boston, Massachusetts

GFC Development Inc., one of Boston's leading general contractors, real estate developers, and real estate investment firms and the sponsors of the 28-30 B Street Acquisitions LLC, announced today that it has broken ground on a new, five-story, 49,000 sq. ft. residential condominium project called ARYA Condominiums located at 30 B Street, South Boston, Massachusetts.

11 Jan 2016

Port Imperial Condo Project to Feature SlenderWall Architectural Precast Concrete Building Panels

Smith-Midland Corporation When K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., breaks ground on the 278-unit Port Imperial on the Hudson River project this year, the major undertaking will include 42,000 square feet of SlenderWall® architectural precast concrete building panels.

11 Jan 2016

Otis Elevator to Supply Elevator Units for Texas Children's Hospital

Otis Elevator has entered into a multimillion-dollar agreement with W.S. Bellows Construction Corporation to supply elevator units for Texas Children's Hospital, one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the nation. Otis is a unit of United Technologies Corp.

11 Jan 2016

Ministry of Road and Transportation of Mongolia Awards Rail Bed Construction Permit to KHOT

KHOT INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS, LTD. is pleased to announce that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Ashid Munkhiin Zam LLC has been awarded a rail bed construction permit by the Ministry of Road and Transportation of Mongolia.

11 Jan 2016

PPG Industries Completes Construction of New Electrocoat Center in Zhangjiagang, China

PPG Industries today held a ceremony marking the completion of a $20 million center for on-site electrocoat coatings blending at its resin manufacturing facility in Zhangjiagang, China.

11 Jan 2016

Marvin to Showcase Contemporary Products at International Builders' Show

Each year, roughly 50,000 building industry professionals converge for the annual International Builders' Show (IBS) – and the Marvin Family of Brands will be displaying a wide array of innovative products and solutions at the 2016 event in Las Vegas, January 19 – 21.

8 Jan 2016