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IKEA Celebrates Ground Breaking for New, Larger Store in Burbank

With company representatives, Burbank Mayor Bob Frutos, City Council members, local officials and community leaders on-hand, IKEA the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially broke ground where it is constructing a new, larger store in Burbank, California, less than one mile away from the company’s oldest store in the Western United States.

3 Sep 2015

Ground Breaking Ceremony Held for Construction of Plant Hatch Energy Education Center

On Aug. 31, the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant held a groundbreaking for the construction of the Plant Hatch Energy Education Center. Construction of the new center is expected to be completed by the end of June 2016.

2 Sep 2015

Bechtel Selected by Gulf MP Company to Manage Pipeline Construction Project

Bechtel announced today its selection by Gulf MP Company Ltd of Thailand to manage construction of pipelines that will feed gas into a network of planned new power generation facilities. Bechtel will manage engineering, procurement and construction for 12 new gas pipelines with receiving stations.

2 Sep 2015

Jersey Shore University Medical Center to Break Ground on $265 Million Dollar HOPE Tower Project

Jersey Shore University Medical Center, part of the Meridian Health family, is preparing to break ground this fall on the HOPE Tower Project – a $265 million dollar building development on the hospital’s east campus that will provide a new healing outpatient experience for the community. HOPE Tower’s expected date of completion is early 2018.

2 Sep 2015

Sales Simplicity Receives Constructech’s Gold Vision Award for 13th Time

Sales Simplicity Software, the widely acknowledged leader in CRM, sales automation, dynamic content management, and reporting for the home builder and real-estate sectors, today announced that it has won its 13th technology award, a Gold Vision award from Constructech.

2 Sep 2015

OpenAire Supplies Retractable Roof Systems for New Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

OpenAire has made a breathtaking contribution to Royal Caribbean International's new Quantum-class ship, Anthem of the Seas, with two sleek glass enclosures for either side of the ship's upper-deck pool, patio, and bar area.

2 Sep 2015

Samsung SDI Launches 'Supreme' Solid Surface that Resembles Natural Marble

“Is this solid surface?” This is the reaction from the customers and those from the industry who visited Samsung SDI (CEO: NamSeong Cho) (KRX:006400),’s premium solid surface ‘Supreme’ launching show.

2 Sep 2015

Axalta Coating Systems Secures Contract for Panama Canal Restoration Project

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has won a four-year contract to supply industrial coatings and architectural building paint which will be used to restore and sustain different buildings and the locks of the Panama Canal.

1 Sep 2015

Comprehensive Report on Global Construction Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "360 Degree Analysis on the Silicones Market for the Global Construction Industry" report to their offering.

1 Sep 2015

REVAC Myanmar 2015 to Showcase Advanced Technologies in Refrigeration, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning

Myanmar's International Refrigeration, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Event, REVAC Myanmar 2015, prepares to open its doors to showcase the most comprehensive displays of technologies and equipment for Refrigeration, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning in the region from 17-19 September, 2015 at Myanmar Event Park (MEP), Yangon. The event will attract more than 5,500 international professionals and decision-makers, potential buyers and partners.

1 Sep 2015

Balfour Beatty Construction Ranked Top 10 Builder in Eight BD+C Categories

Building Design + Construction (BD+C) magazine has ranked Balfour Beatty Construction the No. 6 general contractor based on 2014 U.S. revenue in its annual Giants 300 Report, which ranks the leading firms in the AEC industry for building-type revenue, green building work, BIM revenue, and more.

1 Sep 2015

Research Shows Recycled Concrete Reduces Environmental Impact

Every day we are impacted by recycled materials. We dry our hands with recycled paper towels, drink our coffee from recycled paper cups, and even drink our water from recycled plastic bottles.

1 Sep 2015

SINTEF Builds Noise Simulation Tool to Better Understand Noise Pollution

They're going to build a new road right outside your living room window. The authorities have sent you a 'noise map', but what you really need is to hear what the traffic noise will sound like. Well, soon you can.

1 Sep 2015

UGE and Alpha Energy Enter Collaboration for Distributed Generation Projects

UGE International, a global leader in distributed renewable energy solutions for businesses, and Alpha Energy, an engineering procurement and construction firm, have entered into an agreement to work jointly on the development, installation, maintenance and financing of distributed generation projects.

31 Aug 2015

U.S. Concrete Acquires Two Sand and Gravel Operations near Vernon and Waurika

U.S. Concrete, Inc. announced today that it acquired select assets of E&A Materials, Inc. ("E&A") and Pitts Sand & Gravel, Inc. ("Pitts") headquartered in Wichita Falls, TX. The acquisition includes two sand and gravel operations near Vernon, TX and Waurika, OK.

31 Aug 2015