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Work Begins on New £5M Bishopton Road Development

The Bishopton development is one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK. The new 1.7km road will link the north and south sections of the Dargavel Village housing element of the site and will allow the transfer of commuter traffic away from the main Bishopton village access routes.

9 Sep 2015

Sichuan Province Begins Construction of CDHT National Innovation Demonstration Zone in West China

On September 6th, Sichuan province convened a conference, announcing the official start of building the first national innovation demonstration zone of West China in Chengdu Hi-tech Zone (CDHT). Along with the strategies of "Belt & Road" and "innovation-driven" economy, a new opportunity is unveiling for the west.

8 Sep 2015

Global Demand for Windows and Doors Expected to Reach over $230 Billion in 2019

Global demand for windows and doors is projected to increase nearly six percent annually through 2019 to more than $230 billion, a deceleration from the rate of the 2009-2014 period. Slowing building construction spending in the Asia/Pacific region (the largest regional market for these products) will restrict demand gains. However, further housing market recoveries in higher income areas such as the US and many countries in Western Europe will boost demand

8 Sep 2015

Skanska Signs NOK 580 M Contract to Renovate Granfoss Tunnel in Oslo, Norway

Skanska has signed a contract with the Norwegian Road Administration (Statens vegvesen) to renovate the Granfoss tunnel in Oslo, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 580 M, about SEK 620 M, and will be included in order bookings for Skanska Norway for the third quarter of 2015.

8 Sep 2015

National Center for Asphalt Technology Partners with Pavia Systems for Pavement Test Track Research

The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University has partnered with Pavia Systems for the use of HeadLight, a project inspection tool, to be used in their latest cycle of Pavement Test Track research.

7 Sep 2015

Comprehensive Report on Singapore’s Construction Stone Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Stone Market in Singapore: Business Report 2015" report to their offering.

7 Sep 2015

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards $500,000 Affordable Housing Program Grant

The chronically homeless living on the streets of Fort Smith, Arkansas, may not know the extent that caring citizens have gone to help them. But the Riverview Hope Campus - First Step, a new, 75-bed homeless shelter with additional support services, likely will change that.

7 Sep 2015

San Joaquin Valley Homes to Break Ground on First Phase of Palo Verde Project in Tulare

San Joaquin Valley Homes (SJV Homes) will break ground this month on the first phase of Palo Verde, a 110-acre community at Mooney Boulevard and Seminole Avenue in Tulare that will eventually offer 350 lots. SJV Homes will build 53 single-story homes with five floorplans ranging between 1,574 and 2,250 square feet at Sedona @ Palo Verde.

7 Sep 2015

Fluor to Handle Front-End Work for PTT Global Chemical’s Petrochemical Complex in Ohio

Fluor Corporation announced today that PTT Global Chemical Public Company (PTTGC) has selected a Fluor-led team to perform front-end engineering and design work for its proposed petrochemical complex in Belmont County, Ohio. The team includes Fluor, Technip and SK E&C. Fluor will book the undisclosed contract value into backlog in the third quarter of 2015.

7 Sep 2015

University of Utah Holds Grand Opening Ceremony for New State-of-the Art Law School Building

The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law announced a new initiative this week to reach a goal of 100 percent bar passage and 100 percent professional employment placement among its law school graduates.

7 Sep 2015

Advanced Camera Provides Live Streaming Video of Detroit Events Center Construction

Olympia Development of Michigan announced today the launch of a 24/7 live streaming webcam that will allow people worldwide to see real-time, rapid progress being made on construction of The District Detroit and the new Detroit Events Center.

4 Sep 2015

Six-Year Delay in Starting Construction on Public Projects Costs Nation over $3.7 Trillion, Shows New Report

Delays in approving infrastructure projects cost the nation more than twice what it would cost to fix the infrastructure, according to a new report released today by Common Good, the nonpartisan government reform coalition. Those approvals can take a decade or longer, and the report shows that a six-year delay in starting construction on public projects costs the nation over $3.7 trillion, including the costs of prolonged inefficiencies and unnecessary pollution. That's more than double the $1.7 trillion needed through the end of this decade to modernize America's decrepit infrastructure.

4 Sep 2015

BuilderMT Wins Gold Vision Award from Constructech

BuilderMT, the widely-acknowledged market share leader in workflow management solutions for mid-market home builders, today announced that it has won its 36th technology award, a Gold Vision award from Constructech.

4 Sep 2015

BCBSGa Opens New Office Building Developed by The Molasky Group

A new office building developed by The Molasky Group for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa), the state's largest health solutions company, opens today in the Muscogee Technology Park in Columbus. The new 235,000 square foot facility will house approximately 1500 employees and will be BCBSGa's main hub for servicing its nearly 3 million members with healthcare plans, including medical, dental, life and specialty programs.

4 Sep 2015

Graton Resort & Casino Announces Groundbreaking for $175 Million Resort Expansion

The leadership of the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria broke ground today on a $175 million expansion of the Graton Resort & Casino, the Bay Area’s largest gaming and entertainment destination. The expansion includes a 200-guest room resort that also features a spa, meeting and convention space, and pool area.

4 Sep 2015

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Work Begins on New £5M Bishopton Road Development

Sichuan Province Begins Construction of CDHT National Innovation Demonstration Zone in West China

Global Demand for Windows and Doors Expected to Reach over $230 Billion in 2019

Skanska Signs NOK 580 M Contract to Renovate Granfoss Tunnel in Oslo, Norway

National Center for Asphalt Technology Partners with Pavia Systems for Pavement Test Track Research

Comprehensive Report on Singapore’s Construction Stone Market

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards $500,000 Affordable Housing Program Grant

San Joaquin Valley Homes to Break Ground on First Phase of Palo Verde Project in Tulare

Fluor to Handle Front-End Work for PTT Global Chemical’s Petrochemical Complex in Ohio

University of Utah Holds Grand Opening Ceremony for New State-of-the Art Law School Building

Advanced Camera Provides Live Streaming Video of Detroit Events Center Construction

Six-Year Delay in Starting Construction on Public Projects Costs Nation over $3.7 Trillion, Shows New Report

BuilderMT Wins Gold Vision Award from Constructech

BCBSGa Opens New Office Building Developed by The Molasky Group

Graton Resort & Casino Announces Groundbreaking for $175 Million Resort Expansion

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