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Skanska Invests €55 Million in Generation Park Office Project in Warsaw

Skanska invests EUR 55 M, about SEK 510 M, in Generation Park, an office project located in Warsaw, Poland. The first phase, with a total leasable area of around 21,000 square meters will comprise of two stories underground and 11 stories above ground.

1 Dec 2015

USGBC Honors Colgate-Palmolive with Sustainability Leadership Award

For exemplifying sustainability leadership in the evolution of green manufacturing, Colgate-Palmolive Company has been honored with the 2015 Ray Anderson Radical Industrialism Award.

1 Dec 2015

CSU Maritime Academy Physical Education and Aquatics Center Wins 2015 Best Projects Award

Gilbane Building Company, a global leader in construction services, is happy to announce that the CSU Maritime Academy Physical Education and Aquatics Center has won the 2015 Best Projects Award from Engineering News-Record in the Sports/Entertainment category for the California region.

1 Dec 2015

Researchers Look for Conservation Measures for Heritage Buildings

Using an old 19th century apartment block in Oslo as a case study, researchers are looking for conservation measures for heritage buildings.

1 Dec 2015

Finalists Present Concepts for City of the Future at Fraunhofer “Urban Futures” Conference

As part of the Fraunhofer “Urban Futures” conference, ten selected young entrepreneurs and start-ups took to the stage to dazzle the jury and the audience with their innovative ideas.

1 Dec 2015

Oak Summit Estates Unveils Semi-Custom New Homes in Silverado Canyon

Oak Summit Estates, semi-custom new homes in Silverado Canyon, are situated on acre plus lots with spectacular views. Attend the Preview Weekends: November 28-29, December 5-6 and December 12-13 from 11am - 5pm.

28 Nov 2015

Third Zero Carbon in the Built Environment Conference Focuses on Challenges Related to Energy Transition

In a context marked by increasing attention given to reducing CO2 emissions, the third "Zero carbon in the built environment" conference was organized thanks to the initiative of the Scientific and technological Center of the Canton of Fribourg on 18th November 2015.

27 Nov 2015

Metrospaces to Re-Launch Buenos Aires Residential Project as Telmo & Tango Apart-Hotel

Metrospaces, Inc. announces that it will re-launch its Chacabuco 1353 residential project in Buenos Aires as Telmo & Tango Apart-Hotel. Additionally, the project's apart-hotel units will be sold as fractional ownership.

27 Nov 2015

Dow Corning to Demonstrate Silicone Air Barrier System at Construct Canada

Visitors to Booth 926 at Construct Canada in Toronto will have the opportunity to find Dow Corning’s answers to challenging sustainable construction questions with a range of solutions that enable a balance between aesthetic design and thermal performance. The event will take place December 2 through 4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

27 Nov 2015

thyssenkrupp Bags Contract to Build Two Turnkey Cement Clinker Production Lines in Saudi Arabia

thyssenkrupp has won a contract from Yamama Saudi Cement Company, one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest cement producers, to build two turnkey cement clinker production lines.

27 Nov 2015

New Seismic Isolator Improves Response of Buildings to Earthquakes

Sisbrick is a new class of earthquake-resistant building materials that seismically isolates partition walls from the main building structure, significantly reducing the tension between these two elements and, therefore, the damage incurred.

26 Nov 2015

Parks and Green Play Areas Could Encourage People to Move into Smaller Town Houses, Apartments

Compact towns with high population density can have social, environmental, and economic benefits. The supply of high-density urban housing has increased, but people continue to choose to live in suburbs and commuter towns. The result is continued “urban sprawl” and longer commuting times.

26 Nov 2015

Constellium to Address Growing Demand for Automotive Structures with New Manufacturing Facility in Georgia

Constellium N. V. announced today that it will construct a new manufacturing facility in Bartow County, Georgia, in response to growing demand for its automotive structures in North America. This project represents a $20 million investment by Constellium and an additional $12 million investment by developer Seefried Properties, for a total project value of $32 million.

26 Nov 2015

USGBC Recognizes 12 of Extra Space Storage’s Maryland Stores with LEED Gold Certification

Extra Space Storage Inc. (the "Company") today announced that 12 of its stores in Maryland received the LEED Gold Certification. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies based on the effective use of materials and resources, energy efficiency, water efficiency, sustainable sites, innovation and other criteria. According to LEED, Extra Space Storage is the first storage company to certify properties at its Gold level.

26 Nov 2015

Platts Names BASF Jade Tree Project as Finalist for Construction Project of the Year

Fluor Corporation announced today that its BASF Jade Tree project has been named a finalist for Construction Project of the Year by the Platts Global Energy Awards. Located in Shanghai, China, the project is a high performance chemical production facility. Fluor performed front-end engineering, detailed design, procurement, construction management (EPCM), commissioning and start-up.

26 Nov 2015

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Skanska Invests €55 Million in Generation Park Office Project in Warsaw

USGBC Honors Colgate-Palmolive with Sustainability Leadership Award

CSU Maritime Academy Physical Education and Aquatics Center Wins 2015 Best Projects Award

Researchers Look for Conservation Measures for Heritage Buildings

Finalists Present Concepts for City of the Future at Fraunhofer “Urban Futures” Conference

Oak Summit Estates Unveils Semi-Custom New Homes in Silverado Canyon

Third Zero Carbon in the Built Environment Conference Focuses on Challenges Related to Energy Transition

Metrospaces to Re-Launch Buenos Aires Residential Project as Telmo & Tango Apart-Hotel

Dow Corning to Demonstrate Silicone Air Barrier System at Construct Canada

thyssenkrupp Bags Contract to Build Two Turnkey Cement Clinker Production Lines in Saudi Arabia

New Seismic Isolator Improves Response of Buildings to Earthquakes

Parks and Green Play Areas Could Encourage People to Move into Smaller Town Houses, Apartments

Constellium to Address Growing Demand for Automotive Structures with New Manufacturing Facility in Georgia

USGBC Recognizes 12 of Extra Space Storage’s Maryland Stores with LEED Gold Certification

Platts Names BASF Jade Tree Project as Finalist for Construction Project of the Year

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

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Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

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1AI Model Identifies Greener Cement Mixes Without Compromising Strength

2New Study Explores How Nano-TiO₂ Enhances Eco-Friendly Cement Composites

3Researchers Explore Biochar from Agricultural Waste as a Sustainable Cement Alternative in UHPC

4Microbes That Build: Scientists Develop Technology for Mars Infrastructure

5Researchers Develop More Sustainable Bricks Using Invasive Weed Biomass

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