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Summit Materials Acquires Davenport, Iowa Cement Plant and Seven Distribution Terminals from Lafarge North America

Summit Materials, Inc. (“Summit” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated construction materials company, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of a 1.2 million short ton capacity cement plant in Davenport, Iowa along with seven cement distribution terminals (collectively, the “Davenport Assets”) from Lafarge North America Inc. (“Lafarge”) for a purchase price of $450 million in cash, plus an exchange of Summit’s Bettendorf, Iowa cement distribution terminal.

21 Jul 2015

Yulong Eco-Materials to Begin Construction Waste Recycling Operations Outside the Pingdingshan Region

Yulong Eco-Materials Limited (“Yulong” or the “Company”), a China based vertically integrated manufacturer of eco-friendly building products, today announced that it has won a contract from an agency under the Central Government to haul construction waste in connection with the proposed high-speed rail line connecting the city of Zhengzhou in Henan province, and the city of Xuzhou in Jiangsu province.

21 Jul 2015

Public-Private Partnership Brings New, Affordable Housing for Individuals, Families in Bronx, New York

Community leaders, affordable-housing advocates and key investment partners toured a new 68-unit affordable-housing development under construction in the Bronx that will integrate high-quality affordable housing with supportive services.

21 Jul 2015

New Safety Training Resources Now Available for Design and Construction Industries

Lean Construction Institute has published a new library of safety training resources for the Design and Construction community, available online at http://www.leanconstruction.org/lci-safety.

20 Jul 2015

Construction Begins for New $12 Million Harvest Homes Apartments in East Garfield Park

On Saturday, July 18, members and friends of People's Community Development Association of Chicago, Inc. (PCDAC) were joined by representatives of The NHP Foundation (NHPF), Alderman Jason Ervin (28th Ward), and supporters and neighbors in the East Garfield Park community, to break ground on a new 36-unit affordable multi-family residential rental property.

20 Jul 2015

New Luxury Home Neighborhood Coming Soon to Rosedale in San Gabriel Valley

The award-winning master-planned community of Rosedale in the San Gabriel Valley will soon welcome Aster Heights by Brookfield Residential, the final luxury home neighborhood offering. Aster Heights will introduce a limited collection of only 30 luxury new homes in an elevated location atop Rosedale's highest point.

20 Jul 2015

William Lyon Homes to Unveil Citrus Pointe's New Model Homes on August 1st

Homebuyers ready to invigorate their lives should mark their calendars for Saturday, August 1st when William Lyon Homes unveils Citrus Pointe's brand-new model homes, marking the highly-anticipated debut of The Orchards' first neighborhood. Buyers are encouraged to invite their family and friends to this milestone event, where they can tour the professionally decorated model homes for the first time and explore Upland's new must-see townhome collection.

20 Jul 2015

Study Provides Insight into 'Woodquakes'

The structural properties of brittle materials like rock or ceramic, such as cracking under stress, have long been studied in detail, providing insight into avalanches, earthquakes and landslides. Wood and its response to stress or strain has been less known at a fundamental level – until now.

20 Jul 2015

Volcanic Ore Popcorn Could Improve Insulation for Buildings

A humble soil additive used by millions of amateur and professional gardeners alike is set to slash the cost of the most effective form of insulation for buildings.

20 Jul 2015

Victory by William Lyon Homes Offers New Luxury Residences at Vista Del Mar in Pittsburg

Victory by William Lyon Homes offers brand new luxury residences in a breathtaking setting atop the foothills at Vista Del Mar in Pittsburg. The neighborhood's recent new home release highlights desirable Residence Three and Residence Four designs in exceptional cul-de-sac settings. These beautiful single-family detached homes boast California Rooms for casual indoor/outdoor living, spacious guest suites and dens, cozy fireplaces, window door sliders, large yards with no rear neighbors and much more. For a complete list of features and to tour the models, visit the sales gallery today.

20 Jul 2015

Cement Market in China Expected to Grow at CAGR of 1.21% over 2014-2019

About Cement Market in China
As cement is one of the most essential raw materials in the construction industry, the cement market is considered the backbone of the construction market. Cement is one of the vital commodities for development and falls under the likes of oil and steel. The versatile nature of cement makes it suitable for construction of houses, roads, and large-scale infrastructure projects.

20 Jul 2015

Brookfield Residential to Create New Haven Master-Planned Community in Ontario Ranch

Brookfield Residential continues their legacy of creating the best places to call home with New Haven, their newest master-planned community coming soon to Ontario Ranch. New Haven is a vibrant community "Where the Good Stuff Happens," offering homebuyers an escape from a busy world with appealing new home collections, robust recreation, and a family-friendly atmosphere that promotes connectivity.

17 Jul 2015

Presidio Residential Capital and Williams Homes Announce Groundbreaking on Foothill 74 Townhome Community in Los Angeles

Presidio Residential Capital and Williams Homes have broken ground on Foothill 74, a three-acre community that will offer 74 three-story townhomes on Foothill Boulevard in the Sylmar neighborhood of Los Angeles. Homes, which will be priced from the high $300,000s, are expected to go on sale in January 2016, and construction of the community is expected to be complete in 2017.

17 Jul 2015

Amstar to Partner with Snohomish to Build Apartment Building in Seattle South Lake Union Neighborhood

Amstar, a Denver-based real estate investment manager acting on behalf of one of its public retirement system clients, announced today the acquisition of a development parcel in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle. Amstar will partner with Snohomish, WA-based Kōz Development to build an apartment building consisting of 45 units on the vacant parcel. The infill development is scheduled to break ground in early 2016 with completion anticipated in 2017.

17 Jul 2015