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LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing Line to be Manufactured at Alabama Facility

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation today announced that it will add a FlameBlock® Fire-Rated OSB Sheathing line at its Clarke County, Ala., facility.

5 Aug 2015

Jacobs Engineering Group to Provide Construction Inspection Services for New Jersey Route 37 Mathis Bridge

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it was awarded a contract from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to provide construction inspection services for the rehabilitation of the existing 4,877 ft. EB (low-level) Route 37 Mathis Bridge over Barnegat Bay, including the double-leaf bascule section.

5 Aug 2015

Insulate America Selects Demilec as Preferred Supplier for Insulation Contractors across Country

Demilec, one of North America's largest manufacturers of spray foam insulation and polyurea products, has been selected by Insulate America as a preferred supplier for insulation contractors across the country.

5 Aug 2015

New Research Report on Global Ceramics Market

The vendors in the ceramics industry have to invest in high-quality production processes, logistics systems that guarantee fast delivery, and the development of innovative products in order to keep market share.

5 Aug 2015

Fraunhofer Researchers Perform Scientific Tests to Optimize Solar Housing Concept

Solar-Active-Houses heat themselves using heat collectors and water tanks. However, no one had conducted an objective assessment of how efficiently they do so. Fraunhofer researchers put some of these solar houses to the test, identified where there was room for improvement and laid the scientific groundwork for this housing concept.

5 Aug 2015

Jacobs Engineering Group to Provide Engineering Services for Major Airside Design Program at Melbourne Airport

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract to provide engineering services for a major airside design program at Melbourne Airport in Australia.

5 Aug 2015

Elzinga & Volkers Recognized with Prestigious Diamond Level STEP Award

Elzinga & Volkers (E&V), a leading provider of construction management services, today announced The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) West Michigan Chapter honored the firm with the 2015 Diamond Level Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) award; the highest rating available.

4 Aug 2015

The Weitz Company Gets Bluebeam eXtreme Award for Insight On-Site Project Station

The Weitz Company, a leading national design and construction firm, received the Bluebeam eXtreme (bXa) award for its Insight On-Site project station during the 2015 Bluebeam eXtreme Conference held July 29-31, in Los Angeles, Calif.

4 Aug 2015

Marvin Windows and Doors Declares Winners of Seventh Annual Architects Challenge

Marvin Windows and Doors has announced the winners of its seventh annual Architects Challenge. The honored projects are designed by architects from all over the country, with awards given in the following categories: Best In Show, Best Contemporary Project, Best Transitional Project, Best Traditional New Construction Project, Best Remodel/Addition, Best Commercial Project, and four Honorable Mentions.

4 Aug 2015

IBEX Construction Builds Louis Leeman’s Flagship Boutique in Manhattan

IBEX Construction, a New York-based firm specializing in high-end retail and corporate construction, has completed the first flagship boutique for luxury and upscale men’s footwear brand Louis Leeman, located at 793 Madison Avenue at the corner of 67th Street in Manhattan.

4 Aug 2015

Complete Analysis of Heavy Engineering Construction Industry in the US

Operators in the Heavy Engineering Construction industry are engaged in new and existing work for large construction projects, excluding highway, street and bridge construction. Over the past five years, the industry has experienced growth due to a number of government-administered infrastructure grants and initiatives.

4 Aug 2015

NV5 Wins Bridge Design and Rehabilitation Contracts for San Diego and Imperial Counties

NV5 Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions, announced today that it has won a series of bridge design and rehabilitation contracts for San Diego County and Imperial County. The Cole Grade Road Bridge and Quarry Road Bridge projects are part of the County of San Diego's Capital Improvements Plan.

4 Aug 2015

DIYGarageDoorParts.com Expands Selection of Garage Door Parts

DIYGarageDoorParts.com, a company that is devoted to helping people fix their own garage doors, has just expanded their selection of garage door parts. Their already-amazing inventory is now bigger than ever, thanks to new garage door springs, garage door rollers and more. Thanks to these newly-added parts, which are available through their website, people who want to repair their garage door now have even more options.

3 Aug 2015

Minimalist Green Roof System Offers a Custom Design Option

While it may appear simple on the outside, considerable product engineering, research and testing goes into a minimalist green roof to ensure it achieves the necessary performance goals. A minimalist green roof strips away unnecessary elements and focuses on what needs to be there to achieve its desired goals from aesthetics to stormwater management.

3 Aug 2015

Beacon Roofing Supply Launches New Branch in South Boston, Massachusetts

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. ("Beacon") announced today that it has opened a new branch in the Seaport District of Boston, Massachusetts. This new branch raises the total of Beacon’s new branch openings since January 1, 2015 to six, joining Birmingham, AL; Charlotte, NC; Arvada, CO, Ocala, FL, and Oxnard, CA.

3 Aug 2015