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New Approach to Predict Buildings Most Susceptible to Aftershock Tremors

Earthquakes kill, but their aftershocks can cause the rapid collapse of buildings left standing in the aftermath of the initial quake. Research published in the International Journal of Reliability and Safety offers a new approach to predicting which buildings might be most susceptible to potentially devastating collapse due to the ground-shaking aftershock tremors.

30 May 2015

Market Research Report on Global and Chinese Rotary Cement Kiln Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Rotary cement kiln Industry, 2010-2020 Market Research Report" report to their offering.

30 May 2015

Major Californian Construction Company Selects MagneGas for Metal Cutting

MagneGas Corporation ("MagneGas" or the "Company"), a leading technology company that counts among its inventions a patented process that converts liquid waste into MagneGas® fuel, announced today that a major construction company based in California has selected MagneGas® fuel to replace acetylene and has placed their first order.

30 May 2015

ThyssenKrupp Installs High-Speed Elevators at One World Trade Center

ThyssenKrupp has installed the fastest elevators in North and South America at One World Trade Center in New York. The technology group also supplied stainless steel for the spire of the tower.

30 May 2015

Glass Performance Days 2015: Dow Corning to Present Silicone Solutions for High Performance Buildings

Dow Corning is set to continue their sponsorship and high level participation at the world leading forum for knowledge share and networking for all things glass. The bi-annual Glass Performance Days, which will take place in Tampere, Finland, 24-26 June, offers an unrivalled opportunity to attend a myriad of seminars and workshops which examine trends, legislation and innovation.

30 May 2015

New Report Analyses Structural Building Materials Market in USA

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Structural Building Materials Market in USA: Business Report 2015" report to their offering.

30 May 2015

ReportLinker Releases New Report on Building Automation Market in Europe

While the building automation (BA) market in Europe has been mature, it is starting to see a revived growth. This growth is mainly being driven by a strong focus on energy efficiency and by an overall performance of buildings.

29 May 2015

Fluor-Led JV Awarded 4-Year Design-Build Contract for Bergstrom Expressway Project

Fluor Corporation announced today that it was awarded a 4-year design-build contract by the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority) to provide design and construction services valued at $581 million for the Bergstrom Expressway Project located in Austin, Texas.

29 May 2015

Global Construction Equipment Market Expected to Grow at 8.9% CAGR During 2015-2020

According to a new report by Allied Market Research titled, "Global Construction Equipment Market - Size, Industry Analysis, Trends, Opportunities, Growth and Forecast, 2014-2020", the global construction equipment market is expected to reach $240.97 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 8.9% during 2015-2020.

29 May 2015

KB Home Celebrates Grand Opening of Copper Crest Community in Mesa

KB Home, one of the nation’s largest and most recognized homebuilders, is celebrating the grand opening of its Copper Crest community in Mesa, offering homebuyers the unique opportunity to own a newly-built home in an established location at the corner of Higley and Brown roads, with prime proximity to active employment centers, premier shopping and dining, and highly-rated schools.

29 May 2015

US Construction Market Expected to Grow at 4.5% CAGR over the Period 2014-2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Market in the US 2015-2019" report to their offering.

29 May 2015

TimberTech Offers Latest Natural-Looking Decking Materials for Kitchenware Designer’s Beach Home

When Tara McConnell, the designer and creator of temp-tations®, a line of hand painted stoneware, was planning an elaborate outdoor space for entertaining, she relied on the expertise of Greg Lillie, owner of Lillie General Contracting of Wilmington, DE. Lillie offered the latest TimberTech natural-looking decking materials with the low-maintenance, yet elegance, McConnell was seeking for her beach home.

29 May 2015

AGC Build Georgia Award Program Honors The Beck Group for Renovation of Lenox Square

The Beck Group, a worldwide, integrated architecture, construction and technology firm, has earned first place honors in the 2015 AGC Build Georgia Award Program for its renovation of Lenox Square®, A Simon Mall, in the heart of Buckhead. Beck won in the Design/Build category for projects costing $20 million to under $50 million.

29 May 2015

Castellum to Commence Construction of High Quality Office Building at Lindholmen in Gothenburg

Castellum AB (publ) has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Eklandia Fastighets AB, started a new construction of a high quality office building "Blenda" in the middle of the international engineering cluster at Lindholmen in Gothenburg. Blenda, which is scheduled to be environmentally classified according to BREEAM excellent level, is built on a piece of land that Eklandia acquired in December 2014.

29 May 2015

Official Groundbreaking of Watercrest of San Jose Assisted Living and Memory Care Community Celebrated in Jacksonville, Florida

Watercrest Senior Living Group and development partner, Starling Senior Living celebrated the official groundbreaking of Watercrest of San Jose Assisted Living and Memory Care Community in Jacksonville, Florida. The 79,000 square foot, 90 unit senior living community, designed by PQH Group, will offer luxury residences, premium amenities, and tranquil settings along the picturesque banks of Goodby’s Creek.

28 May 2015