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Technavio Publishes New Report on Indonesian Construction Equipment Market

Technavio has published a new report on the construction equipment market in Indonesia, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 10% from 2015-2019.

7 Jul 2015

UTC Building & Industrial Systems Plans to Develop New Center for Intelligent Buildings

The world's largest provider of building technologies is planning a first-of-its-kind, intelligent and sustainable customer center to showcase innovative United Technologies (UTC) products and integrated systems from brands such as Otis, Carrier, Chubb, Kidde and Automated Logic. Upon completion, the new UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings will offer a world-class customer experience in the heart of the high-technology center of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. UTC Building & Industrial Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp.

7 Jul 2015

Peab Contracted to Renovate and Expand Existing Office Premises in Central Stockholm

Peab has been contracted to carry out renovation and extension of existing office premises in the government district in Södra Klara in central Stockholm. The client is the Swedish National Property Board and the contract amounts to approximately SEK 1 billion.

7 Jul 2015

Construction Commences on 16-Unit Victoria Place Assisted Living Housing Complex

Construction has started on Victoria Place, a new 16-unit assisted living housing complex that will serve the needs of seniors in the region who wish to stay close to their families, community and other necessary supports.

6 Jul 2015

ISG Awarded £24 Million Office Upgrade and Extension Project

ISG has been awarded a complex £24 million office upgrade and extension project at ‘The Bower’ at Stockley Park near Heathrow. The company will transform the existing three-storey property into one of the largest and most highly-specified new office developments in the Thames Valley region.

6 Jul 2015

Skanska to Build Boeing’s Commercial Airplane Decorative Paint Facility in Charleston

Skanska has signed a contract amendment to build The Boeing Company’s Commercial Airplane Decorative Paint Facility in Charleston, S.C, USA. The contract is worth USD 87 M, about SEK 730 M, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska USA Building for the second quarter of 2015.

6 Jul 2015

‘Time Capsule’ Buried to Mark Construction of UWE Bristol’s £50m Faculty of Business and Law Building

The first stage of construction on UWE Bristol’s landmark £50m Faculty of Business and Law will be marked by a ‘time capsule’ being buried on site on Tuesday 7 July.

6 Jul 2015

Inaugural China Concrete Flooring Expo to Take Place March 29-31, 2016 in Shanghai

Jointly organized by Shanghai Stone Association - Flooring Branch and Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co. Ltd, the inaugural China Concrete Flooring Expo (CCFE) will take place from March 29-31, 2016 in Shanghai, China.

6 Jul 2015

Skanska Inks $255M Construction Contract for New CPV Valley Energy Center

Skanska has signed a contract with Competitive Power Ventures Holdings (CPV) to build the new CPV Valley Energy Center in New York. The contract is worth USD 255 M, about SEK 2.1 billion, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska USA Civil for the second quarter of 2015.

3 Jul 2015

NanaWall SL60 Folding System Featured in 2015 Stampede Rotary Dream Home

The 2015 Stampede Rotary Dream Home, showcasing the NanaWall SL60 Folding system, will debut during the Calgary Stampede from July 3-12, 2015. As part of the Calgary Stampede Lotteries, one lucky ticketholder will win the $864,125 Dream Home, which is outfitted with the NanaWall SL60.

3 Jul 2015

Breakthrough Sealant Helps Make Energy-Efficient Buildings by Reducing Air Leakage

Drafty buildings are a thermostat’s worst enemy. Leaks around windows and a multitude of other breaches in the building envelope can cause heat and air-conditioning systems to run excessively, hogging energy as it continually warms — or cools and dehumidifies — the invading outside air.

3 Jul 2015

Comprehensive Market Research Report on US Roofing Industry

US demand for roofing is projected to rise 3.9 percent annually to 252 million squares in 2019, valued at $21.4 billion.

3 Jul 2015

GPC Announces First Seven US Parking Facilities to Achieve Green Garage Certification

The Green Parking Council (GPC) today announced the first seven parking facilities in the U.S. to achieve Green Garage Certification, a comprehensive sustainability standard for existing and new parking facilities launched in 2015 and evaluating 48 elements of garage operation, programs, structure, and technology.

3 Jul 2015

Concrete Cured with Carbon Dioxide Shows Favorable Performance Under Severe Conditions

Tests conducted by engineers at Purdue University and Solidia Technologies® show that concrete cured with carbon dioxide (CO2) performs comparably or better than traditional Portland Cement-based concrete for resistance to cold weather and exposure to extreme conditions.

3 Jul 2015

Skanska Signs Construction Contract for the Southern Connection of Stockholm Bypass Tunnel

The Swedish Transport Administration has selected Skanska as contractor for constructing the southern connection of Stockholm Bypass tunnel.

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Technavio Publishes New Report on Indonesian Construction Equipment Market

UTC Building & Industrial Systems Plans to Develop New Center for Intelligent Buildings

Peab Contracted to Renovate and Expand Existing Office Premises in Central Stockholm

Construction Commences on 16-Unit Victoria Place Assisted Living Housing Complex

ISG Awarded £24 Million Office Upgrade and Extension Project

Skanska to Build Boeing’s Commercial Airplane Decorative Paint Facility in Charleston

‘Time Capsule’ Buried to Mark Construction of UWE Bristol’s £50m Faculty of Business and Law Building

Inaugural China Concrete Flooring Expo to Take Place March 29-31, 2016 in Shanghai

Skanska Inks $255M Construction Contract for New CPV Valley Energy Center

NanaWall SL60 Folding System Featured in 2015 Stampede Rotary Dream Home

Breakthrough Sealant Helps Make Energy-Efficient Buildings by Reducing Air Leakage

Comprehensive Market Research Report on US Roofing Industry

GPC Announces First Seven US Parking Facilities to Achieve Green Garage Certification

Concrete Cured with Carbon Dioxide Shows Favorable Performance Under Severe Conditions

Skanska Signs Construction Contract for the Southern Connection of Stockholm Bypass Tunnel

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