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US Data Center Construction Market Projected to Grow at 4.18% CAGR over 2014-2019

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

13 Apr 2015

Sterling Subsidiary Selected as Major Subcontractor for Construction of Skyway Bridge

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (“Sterling” or “the Company”) today announced that its subsidiary, Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC (“RLW”) was selected as a major subcontractor for a joint venture between Balfour Beatty and Graham Contracting on construction of the Skyway Bridge for North Metro Rail in Denver, CO. Construction of the bridge, 9,800 feet in length, is planned to begin in May 2015 and to take two years to complete. RLW’s portion of the project has a value of approximately $29 million.

10 Apr 2015

VHA Headquarters Awarded USGBC LEED Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors

VHA Inc., which recently combined with UHC to form the largest member-owned health care company in the country, announced it has been awarded LEED Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the company’s headquarters, which includes Novation and Provista, at 250/290 E. John Carpenter Freeway in Irving, Texas. VHA’s campus is the largest of the four LEED Interior Design and Construction projects to have been certified in Irving.

10 Apr 2015

Carroll County Energy Selects Bechtel to Build 700MW Natural Gas-Fired Combined-Cycle Generating Facility

Bechtel has been selected by Carroll County Energy LLC, an affiliate of Advanced Power, to build a 700 megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility in Carroll County, Ohio. Bechtel will be responsible for engineering, procurement, construction and start-up of the Carroll County Energy Facility, which will use advanced emissions-control technology and will be one of the cleanest and most efficient plants in the nation.

10 Apr 2015

NCC Commissioned by Västfastigheter to Construct Modern Children’s Hospital in Gothenburg

The new hospital will be an extension of Queen Silvia’s Children’s Hospital, which is part of Sahlgrenska University Hospital. The older premises will also be refurbished and linked to the new hospital.

10 Apr 2015

New $64 Million, 100,000-Square Foot Contemporary Art + Design Wing Completed at Corning Museum of Glass

Gilbane Building Company and Welliver are pleased to announce the completion of the new $64 million, 100,000 square foot Contemporary Art + Design Wing at the Corning Museum of Glass. Designed by Thomas Phifer and Partners, the museum's new wing features a custom glass facade and skylight system, and provides the museum with 26,000 square feet of additional gallery exhibit space, as well as space for glassblowing demonstrations and live glass design sessions. Gilbane and Welliver served as construction managers for the unique and complex project.

10 Apr 2015

KONE Acquires Continental Services and Advanced Elevator Technologies

KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, today announced the acquisition of Advanced Elevator Technologies, of Boston, which specializes in elevator maintenance, repair and modernization, as well as Continental Services LLC, of Defuniak Springs, Fla., which specializes in elevator maintenance and repair.

10 Apr 2015

LJM Developments to Build Waterview Condominiums Luxury Housing and Retail Development Project on Grimsby’s Lakefront

Waterview Condominiums, a luxury housing and retail development project to be built by boutique builder LJM Developments on Grimsby’s historic Lakefront, will be a beacon to urbanites to enjoy comfortable living and picturesque lake views in a charming and natural setting.

9 Apr 2015

Construction Begins on $145 Million AZURE Palm Beaches Luxury Waterfront Condominium Community

Construction has begun on the $145 million luxury waterfront condominium community of AZURE. Developer, Tom Frankel, of Jupiter and Philadelphia based Frankel Enterprises "broke ground" this week for the first of two planned mid-rise condominium buildings overlooking a deep water yacht harbor at Donald Ross Road and the Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach Gardens. He was joined by members of the Frankel family, architects John Glidden and Keith Spina, land planner George Gentile and William J. Gilbane, Jr., Vice Chairman of Gilbane Building Company.

9 Apr 2015

South Florida Water Management District Awards Pump Station Construction Contract to EMCOR Subsidiary

EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and building services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its subsidiary Harry Pepper & Associates was awarded a contract by the South Florida Water Management District to construct a pump station for its Reservoir and Storm Water Treatment Area Project in Martin County, Florida.

9 Apr 2015

Centor’s Pioneering Integrated Door Wins Red Dot Award

Centor®, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of beautiful, doors, screens, shades and hardware, celebrates worldwide recognition of its pioneering Integrated Doors after winning a Red Dot Award in the internationally-respected German design competition.

9 Apr 2015

AZEK Pavers Introduces Two New Resurfacing Paver Profiles

Environmentally-friendly AZEK Pavers, made from up to 95% recycled content, announces two new Resurfacing Paver profiles to expand design options for resurfacing patios, balconies, and decks, or on flat roof projects. Made primarily of recycled tires and plastics, the new 4" X 4" and 8" X 8" AZEK Resurfacing Paver profiles join the current 4" X 8" paver and will be available in four popular colors. Used together, the three sizes allow the versatility to create even more interesting patterns.

9 Apr 2015

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US Data Center Construction Market Projected to Grow at 4.18% CAGR over 2014-2019

Sterling Subsidiary Selected as Major Subcontractor for Construction of Skyway Bridge

VHA Headquarters Awarded USGBC LEED Silver Certification for Commercial Interiors

Carroll County Energy Selects Bechtel to Build 700MW Natural Gas-Fired Combined-Cycle Generating Facility

NCC Commissioned by Västfastigheter to Construct Modern Children’s Hospital in Gothenburg

New $64 Million, 100,000-Square Foot Contemporary Art + Design Wing Completed at Corning Museum of Glass

KONE Acquires Continental Services and Advanced Elevator Technologies

LJM Developments to Build Waterview Condominiums Luxury Housing and Retail Development Project on Grimsby’s Lakefront

Construction Begins on $145 Million AZURE Palm Beaches Luxury Waterfront Condominium Community

South Florida Water Management District Awards Pump Station Construction Contract to EMCOR Subsidiary

Centor’s Pioneering Integrated Door Wins Red Dot Award

AZEK Pavers Introduces Two New Resurfacing Paver Profiles

New Edition of “A Profile of the Asia-Pacific Paint Industry” Report

NCC to Build SEK 270 Million Sustainable School for Undervisningsbygg KF in Oslo

HOMAX Wall Texture Products Enable Faster Invisible Wall Repairs for Orange Peel and Knockdown Surfaces

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

Providing Emergency Accommodation with Modular Shelters

Construction Trends

Health, Safety, and Regulations

Trending Stories

1New Review Highlights Electrolysis-Based Strategies for Low-Carbon Cement Production

2Researchers Show Slag Aggregates Can Boost Concrete Performance and Sustainability

3Researchers Explore Biochar from Agricultural Waste as a Sustainable Cement Alternative in UHPC

4Modular Design Could Make Retail Greener and More Profitable

5NxLite™ Unveils L80, the Industry's First Low-E Sputter Coating for Polycarbonate and Acrylic Enabling New Window Applications

6New Study Examines How Moisture Affects Microbes and VOC Emissions from Mass Timber