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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

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