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Miami New Construction Show to Kick Off Four-Day Exhibition on 22 October

Amid an expanding local economy fueled by startups and growing buyer appetites for luxury South Florida condominiums, The Miami New Construction Show will kick off its expanded, four-day exhibition on Thursday.

20 Oct 2015

Demilec Moves to Hydrofluoroolefin-Blown Spray Foam Insulation

Demilec, one of North America's largest manufacturers of spray foam insulation and polyurea products, has announced that the company is phasing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from its product lineup and is in development of its first hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)-blown spray foam. The new product will be available by mid-2016, followed by a complete transition to HFO-blown insulation by 2017.

20 Oct 2015

Strategic Global Investments Releases Construction Plans for Completion of First Small Luxury Villa

Strategic Global Investments, Inc. (the "Company"), a development stage company focused on building luxury time share units on its 10 acre parcel of land in Los Cabo, Baja, Mexico, is pleased to announce the construction plans to complete its first small luxury villa.

20 Oct 2015

Skanska to Develop and Build 17-Story Multi-Family Development in Boston

Skanska is investing USD 26 M, about SEK 220 M, in a new multi-family development in Boston, USA. A joint venture between Skanska USA Commercial Development and Prudential Real Estate Investors has awarded a contract to Skanska USA Building, the construction manager, for USD 88 M, about SEK 740 M, which will be included in the order bookings for Skanska USA Building for the fourth quarter 2015.

From Skanska 20 Oct 2015

Brandywine Homes Announces Groundbreaking on 20-Unit Home Community in Anaheim

Brandywine Homes will break ground in January on Lakehouse, a 20-unit community on 3.6 acres located at 2901 E. South Street in Anaheim, Calif. A grand opening will be held in spring 2016, and is scheduled to be complete in December 2016.

20 Oct 2015

Global Ceramic Tiles Market Forecast to Reach $102.79 Billion by 2018

According to the market research report, the global ceramic tiles market was valued at US$55.7 bn in 2011 and is expected to reach US$102.79 bn by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2012 to 2018. The estimates suggest that the demand from this market will go from 10,370.0 million square meters in 2011 to 18,154.1 million square meters by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2012 to 2018.

20 Oct 2015

Canadian Design and Construction Leaders Showcase Their Projects at 2015 CARE Awards

Canada's leaders in sustainable West Coast design and construction showcased their projects at the 2015 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island on Saturday, October 17 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.

20 Oct 2015

Maracay Homes Honored with Silver National Housing Quality Award

Superior workmanship and outstanding customer service are among the qualities that have earned Maracay Homes the prestigious National Housing Quality (NHQ) Award. The homebuilder will be recognized as a Silver Award winner at the NHQ Award ceremonies, scheduled to be held during the Housing Giants Leadership Conference, October 21-23, 2015, in Scottsdale.

20 Oct 2015

Stanley Martin Homes’ New Charlottesville Model Home Achieves a 29 on Home Energy Rating System Index

Stanley Martin Homes is excited to announce that it has recorded its first-ever HERS rating in the 20s. The new model home in Charlottesville's Westlake Hill at Foothill Crossing achieved a 29 on the Home Energy Rating System Index, signifying Stanley Martin's supreme commitment to energy efficiency. The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the industry standard by which a home's energy efficiency is measured. It's also the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home's energy performance.

20 Oct 2015

Festo Completes Development of Company Headquarters in Esslingen

As part of its long-term location strategy, Festo started developing the company headquarters in Esslingen with its technological fields of expertise and turning it into a high technology site.

19 Oct 2015

Northrop Grumman Begins Construction of Grand Sky UAS Business and Aviation Park

Northrop Grumman Corporation kicked off construction of its new 36,000 square foot facility at Grand Sky Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Business and Aviation Park. Northrop Grumman has leased 10 acres of land and committed over $10 million to this initial project at Grand Sky.

19 Oct 2015

Castellum Awarded World Green Building Council’s Business Leadership in Sustainability Award

Castellum – one of the largest listed real estate companies in Sweden – was awarded the World Green Building Council’s top distinction, Business Leadership in Sustainability, at a ceremony in Verona, Italy.

19 Oct 2015

Silicones Market for Global Construction Industry Estimated to Reach $11.55 Billion in 2021

The superior properties of silicones such as ultraviolet resistance, water resistance and longevity are driving its use in the global construction industry. Furthermore, the rising need for energy-efficient solutions to construct green buildings is fuelling the demand for silicones.

19 Oct 2015

Garland County Habitat for Humanity Awarded $35,000 Affordable Housing Program Grant

Garland County Habitat for Humanity (Garland County Habitat) has been awarded a $35,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from Bank of the Ozarks and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas). The grant will reduce project costs of five homes, resulting in lower mortgage payments for low-income homebuyers.

19 Oct 2015

Guzhen Lighting Fair to Open in Lighting Capital Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre

On October 22 to 26, 2015, organized by China Association of Lighting Industry and Zhongshan Municipal People's Government, the 16th China Guzhen International Lighting Fair (Autumn Fair, hereinafter referred to as the Guzhen Lighting Fair) will open in the Lighting Capital Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre in Zhongshan, Guangdong.

19 Oct 2015

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Miami New Construction Show to Kick Off Four-Day Exhibition on 22 October

Demilec Moves to Hydrofluoroolefin-Blown Spray Foam Insulation

Strategic Global Investments Releases Construction Plans for Completion of First Small Luxury Villa

Skanska to Develop and Build 17-Story Multi-Family Development in Boston

Brandywine Homes Announces Groundbreaking on 20-Unit Home Community in Anaheim

Global Ceramic Tiles Market Forecast to Reach $102.79 Billion by 2018

Canadian Design and Construction Leaders Showcase Their Projects at 2015 CARE Awards

Maracay Homes Honored with Silver National Housing Quality Award

Stanley Martin Homes’ New Charlottesville Model Home Achieves a 29 on Home Energy Rating System Index

Festo Completes Development of Company Headquarters in Esslingen

Northrop Grumman Begins Construction of Grand Sky UAS Business and Aviation Park

Castellum Awarded World Green Building Council’s Business Leadership in Sustainability Award

Silicones Market for Global Construction Industry Estimated to Reach $11.55 Billion in 2021

Garland County Habitat for Humanity Awarded $35,000 Affordable Housing Program Grant

Guzhen Lighting Fair to Open in Lighting Capital Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre

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

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

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