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CPG Building Products Introduces Impression Rail Aluminum Railing with Wrought Iron Aesthetics

CPG Building Products, which comprises the AZEK and TimberTech brands of premium exterior products, introduces Impression Rail, aluminum railing that offers premium wrought iron aesthetics—but without the labor or expense. The railing's classic, crafted style in sleek black creates a striking effect when used with the AZEK or TimberTech expansive palette of deck colors.

14 Jul 2015

Arup Plays Significant Role in Queens Quay Revitalization Project in Toronto, Ontario

Arup, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable designs, is proud to have played a significant role in the recently-completed Queens Quay Revitalization project in Toronto, Ontario. Working with DTAH and West 8, Arup was a key collaborator from inception through to project completion.

14 Jul 2015

New Report on Commercial and Leisure Building Projects in Asia-Pacific

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Project Insight - Commercial and Leisure Building Projects in Asia-Pacific" report to their offering.

14 Jul 2015

KSA Limited Partnership Acquired by Rocla Concrete Tie

Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc. (Rocla), the leading manufacturer of prestressed concrete railroad ties in North America, is very pleased to announce the acquisition of KSA Limited Partnership (KSA), a joint venture owned by Pittsburgh-based Koppers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc. and Dallas-based Lehigh Hanson, Inc.

14 Jul 2015

sPower Begins Construction on 45MW Sandstone Solar Project in Florence, Arizona

sPower, a leading renewable energy provider, announced that construction has begun on its 45-megawatt (MW) Sandstone Solar project in Florence, Arizona. The facility is scheduled to start delivering clean, renewable energy by the end of the year under a 21-year power purchase agreement between sPower and SRP.

14 Jul 2015

CAISO Selects Abengoa-Starwood Energy JV for Delaney to Colorado River 500kV Transmission Line Project

Abengoa, the company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has announced that a project sponsored by Abengoa in collaboration with Starwood Energy has been selected by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) as the approved sponsor to finance, construct, own, operate and maintain the Delaney to Colorado River 500 kV transmission line project.

14 Jul 2015

Architecture Students Design and Build Wooden Pavilion to Create an Ideal Room

Summer Series on Student Projects: For their Bachelor? project, architecture students have conceived, designed and built a wooden pavilion that is representative, according to them, of the best room in which to live ?and life size!

13 Jul 2015

AC Milan Gets Green Light for New Stadium

The CEO Barbara Berlusconi gets the first 'yes' for the construction of the new structure.

13 Jul 2015

New Report Analyzes Glass Wool Insulation Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Glass Wool Insulation in Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Housing Construction, Non-Residential Construction, Industrial/Commercial Equipment, and Others.

13 Jul 2015

Dattner Architects Recognized with 2015 Industry Impact Award

Principal Kirsten Sibilia Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, was presented with the "Principal of the Year" award at this year's SMPS annual gala. This leadership award recognizes an AEC industry principal who has shown an outstanding effort to integrate the role of marketing into his or her firm culture and the culture of the industry as a whole.

13 Jul 2015

Swinerton Builders San Diego Completes New Boutique Hotel in Gaslamp Quarter

Swinerton Builders San Diego recently completed work on Hotel Z, bringing a contemporary new must-stay destination to Southern California visitors.

13 Jul 2015

Aspect Home Builders Begins Assembling of BONE Structure Home in Saskatoon

Aspect Home Builders, a BONE Structure?authorized builder, is currently assembling the first BONE Structure home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

10 Jul 2015

Arup Commences Construction of 150,000-Square-Foot Bloomberg Centre on Cornell Tech Campus

Arup, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable designs, recently celebrated the commencement of construction of the 150,000 SF Bloomberg Center, the first academic building on the Cornell Tech campus, designed to achieve net zero energy and LEED Platinum certification.

10 Jul 2015

Green Buildings Have Significant Health Benefits for People

Better for nature, better for business: How a green building influences the health of its occupants

10 Jul 2015

Fiber-Reinforced, Concrete-Like Rock Discovered in Depths of Dormant Supervolcano

The discovery of a fiber-reinforced, concrete-like rock formed in the depths of a dormant supervolcano could help explain the unusual ground swelling that led to the evacuation of an Italian port city and inspire durable building materials in the future, Stanford scientists say.

10 Jul 2015