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The Weitz Company Chosen as Design-Builder for Student Housing Project at Texas A&M University

The Weitz Company, a leading national design-build and construction firm, announces its selection as the design-builder for a new student housing project at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The design/build construction portion of the $360 million project is $245 million.

14 Aug 2015

Ameresco and Housing Authority of the Birmingham District Collaborate on Energy Performance Contract

The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) and Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, jointly announced a $37.4 million energy performance contract that is estimated to save over $66 million in HABD’s utility and water costs over the next 17 years.

14 Aug 2015

Global Precast/Prefabricated Construction Market Projected to Reach USD 208.79 Billion by 2020

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Precast/Prefabricated Construction Market by Product Type, Construction Type, End-Use Sector and Region - Trends & Forecast to 2020" report to their offering.

14 Aug 2015

Brazil Minerals’ New Subsidiary to Handle Construction Materials Business

Brazil Minerals, Inc. (the "Company" or "BMIX") announced today that it had established a subsidiary in Brazil called Hercules Brasil Ltda. ("Hercules") to pursue opportunities in the construction materials business.

14 Aug 2015

Siemens Assists Iconic Carnegie Hall to Secure LEED Silver Certification

Carnegie Hall, the nearly 125-year old iconic New York City music venue, today announced its award of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, making it one of the oldest and most notable buildings to achieve such distinction.

14 Aug 2015

Comprehensive Report on Global Architectural Coatings Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Architectural Coatings Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

14 Aug 2015

Guardian Industries’ Glass Group Introduces Latest Version of Acoustic Calculator

Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in the UK, a leading supplier of industry-leading commercial, residential and interior glass products, has introduced the latest version (2.0) of its Acoustic Calculator, an industry tool that helps glass and building professionals identify the best insulating glass unit (IGU) configuration to meet a project’s specific glazing requirements. This latest version, available free of charge, now offers access to more than 37,000 calculated acoustic values, including octave band centre frequencies, from 125 to 4,000 hz, and provides the acoustic performance for some of the most obscure insulating glass unit configurations, such as thick glass and thick laminated constructions. The Acoustic Calculator 2.0 is mobile and tablet optimised.

13 Aug 2015

Guardian Industries’ Glass Group Upgrades Goole Plant in East Yorkshire

Guardian Industries’ Glass Group in Europe, a leading manufacturer of high-quality commercial, residential, interior and automotive glass products, has invested more than £3 million to upgrade the production line at its Goole plant in East Yorkshire. By completing the upgrade of its magnetron glass sputter coater, the facility now is able to make all of the more advanced coatings for its popular Guardian SunGuard® SuperNeutral® (SN) product series at the UK plant.

13 Aug 2015

GEZE Slim Line Door Range Installed at Dubai’s Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital

Blending artistic design with the prerequisites of door automation and control, GEZE Slim Line products were chosen to be installed at the most dedicated Children's Hospital in Dubai.

13 Aug 2015

CEMEX to Sell its Operations in Croatia for €230.9 Million

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its operations in Croatia, including its assets in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, to Duna-Dráva Cement for approximately €230.9 million.

13 Aug 2015

Florida-Based School Installs New Fishing Dock Built with Low-Maintenance AZEK Deck

The students at The Madeira Beach Fundamental School in Madeira Beach, FL, have a new fishing dock built with low-maintenance AZEK Deck, designed to endure harsh marine environments.

13 Aug 2015

French Construction Market Forecast to Grow at CAGR of 2.47% During 2014-2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Market in France 2015-2019" report to their offering.

13 Aug 2015

Cleveland Wellness Center Selects Saint-Gobain’s SageGlass Dynamic Glass

A senior apartment community in suburban Cleveland, Ohio is using SageGlass® dynamic glass, a product of Saint-Gobain, in its new Wellness Center to create a more comfortable, healthful and energy efficient indoor space for residents and staff.

13 Aug 2015

Hy-Lite Launches New Home Designer Collection of Decorative Glass Windows

Hy-Lite®, a leading manufacturer of acrylic block, glass block and decorative glass windows, has launched the new Home Designer Collection™ of decorative glass windows.

13 Aug 2015