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Covestro and Duo-Gard Collaborate to Offer New Options for Protective Canopy Design

A building's design is often determined by its function. Many structures, including airports, commercial buildings and schools, need protective canopies to provide shelter from the elements. Unfortunately, adding this 'function' often comes at the sacrifice of design. Thanks to the new Sleekline™ canopy system from Duo-Gard Industries Inc. incorporating Covestro LLC polycarbonate sheeting, this is no longer the case.

20 Nov 2015

Empower Energies and RER Energy Group to Construct 836kW DC Solar Array in Town of Middletown

Empower Energies, a leading clean energy project solutions company, announced the construction of an 836 kWDC solar array in the Town of Middletown, MD. The project will feature 2,698 (310-watt) photovoltaic solar modules situated on 6.399 acres of municipal land adjacent to the town's water treatment plant.

20 Nov 2015

Axalta Breaks Ground for New Asia-Pacific Technology Center in Shanghai

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has today commenced construction of its Asia Pacific Technology Center (APTC) that will develop coating technologies designed to provide customers in China and the greater Asia-Pacific region with the best and latest products and services.

20 Nov 2015

New Guide to Green Building Development and Certification with Aluminum Products

Today, the Aluminum Association released Aluminum in Green Buildings: A Guide to Green Building Development and Certification with Aluminum Products. The new guide features information on aluminum's unique properties for use in building and construction, as well as data on the metal's life-cycle characteristics and environmental performance.

19 Nov 2015

Bowie State University to Install SageGlass Electrochromic Glass at New Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing

SageGlass®, the world’s smartest electrochromic glass, will be installed in the new Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing at Bowie State University. The state-of-the-art, sustainable academic Center will feature 25,000 square feet of electronically tintable SageGlass, a product of Saint-Gobain, on portions of the curtain wall façade and throughout the “The Icon,” a three-story multipurpose space.

19 Nov 2015

Greenbuild 2015: View Unveils 6-Foot by 10-Foot Dynamic Glass

View®, the leader in dynamic glass, today unveiled the largest dynamic glass on the market to meet surging industry demand and expand its range of building applications. Scaling beyond its 5-foot by 10-foot electrochromic glass offering, View can now produce and manufacture 6-foot by 10-foot dynamic glass. This new offering opens up a wider array of projects and design possibilities.

19 Nov 2015

Dignitaries Celebrate Ribbon-Cutting of Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care

President and CEO of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Madeline Bell, the Buerger Family, employees of the hospital, families, and local civic leaders celebrated the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care with a ribbon-cutting on November 7.

19 Nov 2015

Greenbuild 2015: Sefaira to Present Vision for Future of Building Design

GREENBUILD BOOTH #3743 -- Sefaira, the leader in software for high-performance building design, will today present its vision for the future of building design at the opening of Greenbuild 2015. Here, Sefaira's CEO Mads Jensen will unveil the company's strategy for developing the software that will enable the next level of Performance-Based Design.

19 Nov 2015

DUCKSHIN HOUSING Unveils Construction Site Robot and Deck Plate at Japan Home & Building Show 2015

DUCKSHIN HOUSING CO., LTD., the Korea’s number one ranking enterprise in deck plate for buildings, is participating in ‘Japan Home & Building Show 2015’ which is held at Tokyo Big Sight from Nov. 18 to 20.

19 Nov 2015

Stone Martin Builders to Install Interlogix Wireless Security Systems in New Homes

The ZeroWire self-contained, wireless security system and smart home hub from Interlogix will be installed in new homes built by Alabama-based Stone Martin Builders. Interlogix, a global leader in security and life-safety solutions, is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.

18 Nov 2015

Dominion’s Investments to Strengthen Virginia's Energy Infrastructure Projects

Investments by Dominion over the next six years for projects to strengthen Virginia's energy infrastructure and meet environmental goals will create thousands of jobs and inject $10.1 billion into the state's economy, according to a new study by Chmura Economic & Analytics available here: https://www.dom.com/library/domcom/pdfs/dom-cap-ex.pdf

18 Nov 2015

Constellation Commences Construction of 25MW Biogas-Fueled Cogeneration Plant

Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, and LA Sanitation today announced the start of construction of a 25-megawatt (net) biogas-fueled cogeneration plant, which will supply 100 percent of the steam and electricity produced to power LA Sanitation’s Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Councilmember Mike Bonin, and representatives from LA Sanitation and Constellation attended a groundbreaking ceremony at the Hyperion site to mark the occasion.

18 Nov 2015

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Selects Design Build Team for New $240 Million Hospital

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center today announced the selection of Hensel Phelps, SmithGroupJJR and AVRP Studios as the Design Build team for design and construction of their new $240 million, 170,000-square-foot hospital, adding 138 private patient rooms, six state-of-the-art operating rooms, and the most advanced health care technology, programs and services to meet the needs of the growing South County region of San Diego. The Ocean View Tower at Sharp Chula Vista will be the first new hospital in the region in more than 40 years.

18 Nov 2015

Cell Therapy Catapult Commences Construction for Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Centre

The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the official initiation of construction for its cell and gene therapy manufacturing centre.

18 Nov 2015

GLIDDEN Paint Introduces COLORTOPIA Exhibit to Explore Many Aspects of Color

The GLIDDEN® paint brand has unveiled the COLORTOPIA™ exhibit, a new colorful experience in Innoventions at Epcot, part of Walt Disney World Resort, that entertains, informs and inspires guests about the power of color.

17 Nov 2015

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Covestro and Duo-Gard Collaborate to Offer New Options for Protective Canopy Design

Empower Energies and RER Energy Group to Construct 836kW DC Solar Array in Town of Middletown

Axalta Breaks Ground for New Asia-Pacific Technology Center in Shanghai

New Guide to Green Building Development and Certification with Aluminum Products

Bowie State University to Install SageGlass Electrochromic Glass at New Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing

Greenbuild 2015: View Unveils 6-Foot by 10-Foot Dynamic Glass

Dignitaries Celebrate Ribbon-Cutting of Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care

Greenbuild 2015: Sefaira to Present Vision for Future of Building Design

DUCKSHIN HOUSING Unveils Construction Site Robot and Deck Plate at Japan Home & Building Show 2015

Stone Martin Builders to Install Interlogix Wireless Security Systems in New Homes

Dominion’s Investments to Strengthen Virginia's Energy Infrastructure Projects

Constellation Commences Construction of 25MW Biogas-Fueled Cogeneration Plant

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Selects Design Build Team for New $240 Million Hospital

Cell Therapy Catapult Commences Construction for Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Centre

GLIDDEN Paint Introduces COLORTOPIA Exhibit to Explore Many Aspects of Color

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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

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Trending Stories

1Researchers Boost Impact Resistance in Lightweight Geopolymer Concrete Using Waste Rubber and Pumice

2How Nanorings in Glass Adapt to Sunlight and Lower Indoor Temperatures

3Carbon-Cement Supercapacitor for Sustainable Energy Storage in Buildings

4New Nanoparticle Stenciling Method Could Unlock Smarter Building Materials

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6Biochar Addition Significantly Improves CO2 Storage and Strength