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JBG Companies Selects Balfour Beatty Construction to Build 13|U Mixed-Use Project in Washington D.C.

The JBG Companies has selected Balfour Beatty Construction to build its latest project in Washington D.C.’s vibrant U Street corridor. Named 13|U, the new mixed-use project will feature 129 residential units, 15,750 square feet of retail and 48 below-grade parking spaces near the U Street/Cardozo Metro station. Balfour Beatty is providing construction manager at risk services for the new development and began demolition of the existing building in June.

From Balfour Beatty 24 Jul 2015

Presidio, Cornerstone Break Ground on Pacific Ridge Gated Community in Oceanside, Calif.

Presidio Residential Capital and Cornerstone Communities have broken ground on Pacific Ridge, a 30-acre, 317-unit gated community being built on the last remaining land within the Rancho del Oro master planned community in Oceanside, Calif. Model construction is expected to begin in January 2016, with homes for sale by summer 2016.

23 Jul 2015

AWFS Fair: Calculated Industries to Launch New Line of Woodworking Tools

Calculated Industries (CI) is introducing its new line of woodworking tools in Booth #4158 at the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers Fair July 22-25 in Las Vegas. CI is best known for its Construction Master family of construction calculators. CI President and General Manager Steve Kennedy said that the company has been expanding its product offerings for the last couple of years.

23 Jul 2015

CertainTeed to Provide Insulation and Drywall Products for Remodeling Projects on FOX HOME FREE Competition

CertainTeed, North America's leading brand of building products, will bring its cutting-edge insulation and drywall products to eight high-stakes remodeling projects on HOME FREE, a new competition series premiering 9 p.m. ET Wednesday, July 22, on FOX. With guidance from trusted contractor Mike Holmes, the series will challenge nine couples with renovating eight run-down properties in eight weeks in hopes of winning their dream home. The show will broadcast in the U.S. and Canada.

23 Jul 2015

Sika Canada to Construct New Mortars and Concrete Admixtures Plant in British-Columbia

Sika Canada is proud to announce the construction of a new mortars and concrete admixtures plant in British-Columbia. Currently under construction in Surrey, east of Vancouver, this new facility will be Sika's footprint in the heart of a region with significant growth potential.

23 Jul 2015

New Report Analyzes Worldwide Markets for Prefabricated Housing

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Prefabricated Housing - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

23 Jul 2015

Flatiron Secures Contract to Design and Build CA$203.9 Million Interchange in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Flatiron, one of the largest infrastructure contractors in North America, has secured a contract to design and build a new CA$203.9 million interchange at Provincial Trunk Highway 59 and PTH 101 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Flatiron brings experience building major infrastructure across Canada and the U.S. to this job, which is the company’s first in Manitoba.

23 Jul 2015

Advanced Power Celebrates Groundbreaking for Carroll County Energy Project

Advanced Power, developer of the Carroll County Energy project, was joined by government and community leaders and partners for a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate the project's start of construction.

23 Jul 2015

Jacobs Engineering Group to Provide Design Services for California High Speed Rail

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it was awarded a contract to provide design services for the Construction Package 2-3 (CP 2-3) of the California High Speed Rail, which represents the continuation of construction on the California high-speed rail system south towards Kern County.

22 Jul 2015

Bechtel Holds Groundbreaking Event for New Combined-Cycle Power Plant in Carroll County, Ohio

Bechtel announced today the groundbreaking of a new natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Carroll County, Ohio. Bechtel, a global leader in the design and execution of complex power projects, is responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction and start-up of the 700-megawatt Carroll County Energy Facility, which will generate energy for more 740,000 homes in the region.

22 Jul 2015

Urban Ventures, White Construction Group to Transform New Steam on the Platte Redevelopment Project

Urban Ventures, LLC, and White Construction Group are trailblazing a progressive redevelopment, Steam on the Platte, by rediscovering the city's oldest (and newest) urban neighborhood.

22 Jul 2015

ACH Foam Technologies' Foam-Control EPS Geofoam Used for Supporting Underslab Foundation

While ACH Foam Technologies' Foam-Control® EPS Geofoam is best known for its use in civil infrastructure projects, this engineered lightweight material with high compressive strengths and predictable material performance readily lends itself to many types of commercial building projects.

22 Jul 2015

Yingli China Selected to Develop 50MW Solar Power Plant in Datong City, China

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, one of the world's leading solar panel manufacturers, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Yingli Energy (China) Company Limited was selected to develop and construct a 50 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Datong City, Shanxi Province, China.

22 Jul 2015

Jacobs Engineering Group Awarded Five-Year Contract by Suncor Energy Services

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it was awarded a five-year, multiple use contract by Suncor Energy Services Inc. for turnaround services at Suncor facilities located in the Wood Buffalo region of Alberta, Canada.

22 Jul 2015

Construction Begins at Duke Energy's Solar Facility at Lejeune Marine Corps Base Camp in N.C.

Construction has started at Duke Energy's solar facility at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Onslow County, N.C.

21 Jul 2015

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JBG Companies Selects Balfour Beatty Construction to Build 13|U Mixed-Use Project in Washington D.C.

Presidio, Cornerstone Break Ground on Pacific Ridge Gated Community in Oceanside, Calif.

AWFS Fair: Calculated Industries to Launch New Line of Woodworking Tools

CertainTeed to Provide Insulation and Drywall Products for Remodeling Projects on FOX HOME FREE Competition

Sika Canada to Construct New Mortars and Concrete Admixtures Plant in British-Columbia

New Report Analyzes Worldwide Markets for Prefabricated Housing

Flatiron Secures Contract to Design and Build CA$203.9 Million Interchange in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Advanced Power Celebrates Groundbreaking for Carroll County Energy Project

Jacobs Engineering Group to Provide Design Services for California High Speed Rail

Bechtel Holds Groundbreaking Event for New Combined-Cycle Power Plant in Carroll County, Ohio

Urban Ventures, White Construction Group to Transform New Steam on the Platte Redevelopment Project

ACH Foam Technologies' Foam-Control EPS Geofoam Used for Supporting Underslab Foundation

Yingli China Selected to Develop 50MW Solar Power Plant in Datong City, China

Jacobs Engineering Group Awarded Five-Year Contract by Suncor Energy Services

Construction Begins at Duke Energy's Solar Facility at Lejeune Marine Corps Base Camp in N.C.

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