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Global Thermal Insulation Market Estimated to Reach $22.99 Billion in 2021

The global thermal insulation market is seeing heavy product development and technological advancement efforts focused on improving the fire retardant properties and recyclable attributes of thermal insulation materials. Achieving these objectives will be crucial for the market to boost customer confidence in their products.

27 Jul 2015

Just Energy Foundation Teams up with Habitat for Humanity to Support Build Day Project

The Just Energy Foundation is proud to team up with Habitat for Humanity in support of a local Build Day project. Just Energy staff members volunteered in the construction to help build a safe and suitable home for a local family-in-need in the community of Brampton, Ontario.

27 Jul 2015

Northwest Pipe to Provide Cement Mortar Lined and Polyurethane Coated Pipe for Integrated Pipeline in North Central Texas

Northwest Pipe Company, an industry leader of engineered welded steel pipe products for water and wastewater systems, was selected to provide 67,945 feet of 108-inch diameter, cement mortar lined and polyurethane coated pipe for section 15-2 of the Integrated Pipeline ("IPL") in North Central Texas.

27 Jul 2015

KBR to Provide Construction Services at Fort Hills Oil Sands Project

KBR, Inc. announced today that it has received an award associated with the Fort Hills Oil Sands Mining Project. KBR won a reimbursable contract to provide construction services at the facility located 90 kilometers north of Fort McMurray, Alberta.

25 Jul 2015

Highways England Awards Smart Motorway Projects to Jacobs-Atkins JV

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that, in a joint venture agreement with Atkins, it was awarded a contract by Highways England (HE) to provide design services for three smart motorway projects in England, United Kingdom.

25 Jul 2015

KB Home Introduces Three Commuter-Friendly Communities at Vineyard Crossing in Livermore

KB Home, one of the nation’s largest and most recognized homebuilders, today announced the grand opening of The Cottages, The Reserve and The Retreat at Vineyard Crossing, a highly-anticipated master-planned community in Livermore.

25 Jul 2015

Heavy Construction Equipment Market Forecast to Grow at 6.80% CAGR from 2015 to 2020

The report "Heavy Construction Equipment Market by type (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Heavy Construction Vehicles), Application (Excavation & demolition, Heavy Lifting, Material Handling & Others), Industry (Infrastructure, Construction & Others) - Forecast to 2020" published by MarketsandMarkets, The Heavy Construction Equipment Market is projected to reach $166.05 Billion at a CAGR of 6.80% from 2015 to 2020.

25 Jul 2015

Crosslinx Transit Solutions General Partnership Reaches Financial Close on Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit Project

SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that Crosslinx Transit Solutions General Partnership, a consortium in which SNC-Lavalin, along with its three equal partners, has reached financial close on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

25 Jul 2015

SAXA and Caliber Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Bahia 101 Class-A Building

Scottsdale-based developer SAXA, Inc. and Caliber Companies announced groundbreaking ceremonies were held today for the new Bahia 101 Class-A Building. This event marks the development of North Scottsdale’s first commercial Class-A building in over five years.

25 Jul 2015

Mobile Bridge Version 4.0 Tested Over Real River Demonstrates Viability for Practical Usage

A test of the Mobile Bridge® Version 4.0 (MB4.0) over a real river demonstrated its viability for practical use. During the test, the bridge was set up without any foundation work, and a vehicle could easily travel across it. This was achieved safely with very few people and without any problems. The MB4.0 viability test results were presented at a symposium of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) on June 23, 2015, by Dr. Ichiro Ario, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Engineering, Hiroshima University.

24 Jul 2015

Eco Building Products Acquires Eco Prime in Augusta, GA.

Eco Building Products, Inc., announced today that it has executed an asset purchase agreement to acquire all of the operating assets of its former Affiliate, Eco Prime, LLC, located in Augusta, GA. With this acquisition, Eco Building Products more than doubles its current national coating capacity and positions its operations to penetrate the growing Southeast multi-family and single-family new home construction markets. At the same time, the acquisition locates a substantial Company capacity close to the important southern yellow pine saw mill and structural panel industry.

24 Jul 2015

Wilsonart Launches 2015 SOLICOR Laminate Collection

Design is in the details. From the smallest accessories to the biggest style choices, it’s the details that add dimension and depth, creating dramatic spaces that impress from wall to wall and everything in between.

24 Jul 2015

Study Quantifies Value of BIM for Complex Construction Projects

Complex construction projects such as hospitals, laboratories, airports and high-tech manufacturing have the greatest risk for costly problems, but a new study by Dodge Data & Analytics, conducted with the partnership and support of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, demonstrates that the use of BIM has a high impact on reducing the risks and increasing the success of these projects.

24 Jul 2015

Comprehensive Review of UK House Building Market 2015-2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "House Building Market Research & Analysis UK 2015-2019" report to their offering.

24 Jul 2015

SNC-Lavalin Awarded EPC Contract for 755MW Keys Energy Center Project

SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Keys Energy Center project, a 755-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas-fired power project located in Prince George's County, Maryland. The contract will be under SNC-Lavalin Constructors Inc.

24 Jul 2015