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Gilbane Building Company to Build State-of-the-Art High School in Texas

Gilbane Building Company, a global leader in construction services, has been selected by the Katy Independent School District to build a new high school in Katy, Texas. The school will be approximately 625,000 sq. ft. and will be located on a 147 acre site that will serve over 3,000 students upon completion.

25 Sep 2015

Milliken Launches New Line of Industrial Grade Pull Tape

Milliken Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Milliken & Company, today announced the availability of a new line of industrial grade pull tape to assist with the installation of wiring and cable within conduit structures. Backed by 150 years of innovation, Milliken's woven Vis™ Tape with MPrint™ technology features long-lasting print legibility and durability, print length accuracy and a soft feel to make pulls of fiber optic, copper and coaxial cable easier and more precise.

25 Sep 2015

Covestro-Sponsored NextGen Healthy Home to Demonstrate Efficiency Building Practices and Products

The NextGen Healthy Home 2016 will demonstrate big efficiency building practices and products bundled in a tiny living space. Covestro LLC – formerly Bayer MaterialScience LLC – is a proud sponsor of The NextGen Healthy Home, which will be unveiled at the International Builders' Show (IBS) in Las Vegas in January 2016.

25 Sep 2015

Boels Rental Places Major Order for Atlas Copco’s Construction Equipment

Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, won a major order in Germany for generators and compressors for usage at construction sites. The order value is MEUR 7.1 (MSEK 68).

24 Sep 2015

AstroTurf Product Selected for Installation at NRG Stadium

AstroTurf, the originator and market leader of artificial turf fields, announced on Friday, Sept. 18, that AstroTurf 3D will be used at NRG Stadium now that the Texans have moved away from tray grass for the season.

24 Sep 2015

Snowsound Awarded GREENGUARD Gold Certification for Acoustic Panels

A leader in acoustic sound panel technology, Snowsound receives Underwriters Laboratories (UL) GREENGUARD Gold Certification for low-emitting interior material products that have a significant impact on residential and commercial indoor air quality. This adds another layer to the already environmentally conscious Snowsound product features.

24 Sep 2015

Granite Construction’s Subsidiary Secures Major Interstate Reconstruction Project in Illinois

Granite Construction Incorporated announced today that Kenny Construction Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, has been awarded a $60 million interstate reconstruction contract by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Granite will book the project into backlog during the third quarter of 2015.

24 Sep 2015

Research Report on Precast/Prefabricated Construction Market

The global precast/prefabricated construction market is estimated to register a CAGR of 6.50% for the next five years. The growth of this market is propelled by the increased demand for new constructions throughout the world, especially in Asia-Pacific due to increasing urbanization and industrialization.

24 Sep 2015

US LBM Plans to Acquire GBS Building Supply of Greenville, SC

US LBM Holdings, LLC ("US LBM") announces its intent to acquire GBS Building Supply of Greenville, SC from its employee shareholders. The acquisition is expected to close on October 5, 2015. Bob Barreto will continue leading GBS's day-to-day operations with his existing team in his current role as CEO and President.

23 Sep 2015

Skanska Begins Foundation Work for Combined Hotel and Office Building in Stockholm

Skanska has developed a combined hotel and office building in Hagastaden, Stockholm, Sweden. The construction assignment is worth approximately SEK 440 M, which is included in order bookings for Skanska Sweden for the third quarter 2015.

23 Sep 2015

Comprehensive Report on Global Roof Coating Market

Global roof coating market has been growing in accordance with the construction industry, regulations to incorporate cool roofing, and changing preferences of people towards sustainable building techniques.

23 Sep 2015

B&W to Design and Build Teesside Renewable Energy Plant near Middlesbrough, UK

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W) announced today that a joint venture including its Denmark-based subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S, has been awarded a contract to design and build the Teesside Renewable Energy Plant near Middlesbrough, England. B&W Vølund also was awarded a separate contract to provide operations and maintenance services for the plant. B&W’s portions of the two contracts total more than $190 million.

23 Sep 2015

New Report on Shotcrete/Sprayed Concrete Market

The report "Shotcrete/Sprayed Concrete Market by Process (Wet - Mix & Dry - Mix), by Application (Underground Construction, Water Retaining Structures, Protective Coatings, Repair Works & Others), by System (Robotic & Manual) and by Region - Global Trends and Forecasts to 2020" published by MarketsandMarkets, The Shotcrete/ Sprayed Concrete Market is projected to register a market size of USD 7.6 Billion in terms of value by 2020, signifying a firm annualized growth of 8.0% between 2015 and 2020.

22 Sep 2015

Miami New Construction Show to be Held October 22-25, 2015

For the second consecutive year, the Miami New Construction Show will host South Florida’s only real estate expo and conference for preconstruction buyers and investors at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

22 Sep 2015

ABB to Construct 400kV Substation for Bellara Steel Complex in Algeria

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth around $30 million for the construction of a new 400-kilovolt (kV) substation to power a new steel complex in Algeria’s north-eastern Jijel province. The new transmission and distribution substation will connect the complex to the national grid to ensure a reliable power supply.

22 Sep 2015