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Memorial Hermann Commences $650 Million Expansion and Renovation Project at its Texas Medical Center Campus

Memorial Hermann broke ground Wednesday, May 27 on the $650 million expansion and renovation of its Texas Medical Center (TMC) Campus. As the Houston region's only full-service health system, this expansion will enable Memorial Hermann to stay ahead of the fast-growing advances in medicine, keep pace with the extraordinary growth of the city and, most importantly, meet the health needs of the community for years to come.

3 Jun 2015

Green Cross Biotherapeutics Commences $315 Million Project on its Biopharmaceutical Facility

This is with great pride that Green Cross Biotherapeutics Inc. (GCBT) kicked off construction today on its biopharmaceutical facility that will be located on the Montréal Technoparc's Saint-Laurent Campus. The $315 million project represents one of the largest green field investment projects in Canada in the biopharmaceutical industry, giving place to the construction of the only intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and albumin manufacturing plant in Canada.

3 Jun 2015

Ridge Development Commences Construction of Two 245,000 SF Buildings in Lakeland, Florida

Ridge Development, the industrial development arm of Transwestern Development Co., today announces construction has commenced on a 245,000-square-foot Class A, distribution building − the first of two buildings in a new 46.5-acre business park called Lakeland Logistics Center.

3 Jun 2015

U.S. Concrete Acquires Assets of DuBrook Concrete Located in Greater Washington

U.S. Concrete, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the assets of DuBrook Concrete, Inc. ("DuBrook"), in Chantilly, VA., located within the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

3 Jun 2015

Skanska to Construct New Building for Sør-Trøndelag University College in Trondheim, Norway

Skanska has signed a contract with E.C. Dahls Eiendom AS to refurbish existing facilities and construct new buildings at Sør-Trøndelag University College in Trondheim, Norway. The total contract is worth about NOK 280 M, about SEK 300 M, and will be included in order bookings for Skanska Norway for the second quarter of 2015.

3 Jun 2015

Best Homes Title Acquires Rochester Hills-Based Homeowners Title Agency

In its effort to become one of Michigan’s largest and most experienced title- and escrow-services company, Best Homes Title announced today that it has grown with its acquisition of Rochester Hills-based Homeowners Title Agency.

2 Jun 2015

Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires Distributor of Residential and Commercial Exterior Building Materials, ProCoat Systems

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. ("Beacon") announced today that it has acquired ProCoat Systems, Inc. (“ProCoat”), a distributor of residential and commercial exterior building materials including stucco, stone, waterproofing and concrete restoration. Founded in 1984 by brothers Jim, Marty and Randy Diner, ProCoat has branches in Denver and Ft. Collins, Colorado.

2 Jun 2015

Saint-Gobain to Support Construction of YouthBuild School in South Africa

Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies, announces today the next phase of its partnership with YouthBuild USA, Inc. will be an expansion internationally to support the creation of a YouthBuild school in South Africa and an extension of its current national partnership via a three-year, $600,000 grant.

2 Jun 2015

Novak Construction's Whole Foods Market Remodel Opened at Elmhurst on May 27th

Devoted foodies in this western suburb now have the opportunity to shop for fresh, high quality foods in a new 50,000 square foot contemporary setting as Whole Foods Market® opened its doors in Elmhurst on May 27th (215 South Illinois Route 83). This marks Novak's fifth of seven Whole Foods Market remodels to open in the greater Chicagoland this year.

2 Jun 2015

Compression-Fit Interior Storm Window Helps Retain Beauty of Historic Windows and Improves Energy Efficiency

Historic windows are beautiful, but they can't keep up with today's demand for energy efficiency and comfort.

2 Jun 2015

Saint-Gobain Partnership to Help Recreate JFK Plaza/LOVE Park's Welcome Center

Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies, announces a partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy to provide sustainable building materials and building science expertise to support the much-anticipated redevelopment of the Welcome Center at JFK Plaza/LOVE Park.

2 Jun 2015

LaGuardia Gateway Partners Chosen as Preferred Bidder on Terminal Replacement Project at LaGuardia Airport

LaGuardia Gateway Partners, in which Skanska is a partner, has been selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, USA, as the preferred bidder on the Terminal Replacement Project at LaGuardia Airport.

1 Jun 2015

Intergraph’s Solutions Selected by Toyo Engineering to Build Large-Scale Steam Cracker Complex

Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO), one of Japan's foremost engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies, has announced the purchase of two leading Intergraph® solutions, which are being used to deliver a large-scale steam cracker complex in Malaysia.

1 Jun 2015

Construction Begins on Liberty Warehouse Project in Durham, North Carolina

Local real estate development company, East West Partners, and Washington, DC-based real estate private equity firm Northridge Capital, LLC have closed debt financing and broken ground on the Liberty Warehouse project in the Central Park neighborhood of downtown Durham, North Carolina. Upon completion in the summer of 2016, Liberty Warehouse will include 247 Class A multi-family apartments and 24,000 square feet of retail space on Foster Street across from the Durham Farmer's Market.

1 Jun 2015

Global Construction Sealants Market Projected to Grow at 5.59% CAGR During 2015-2020

The report "Construction Sealants Market by Resin Type (Silicone, Polyurethane, Polysulfide, and Others), by Application (Glazing, Flooring and Joining, Kitchen and Sanitary, and Other Applications) by Region - Global Forecasts to 2020", The global market value of the Construction Sealants Market was estimated to be around $8.93 Billion in 2020 and is projected grow at a CAGR of around 5.59% between 2015 and 2020.

1 Jun 2015

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Memorial Hermann Commences $650 Million Expansion and Renovation Project at its Texas Medical Center Campus

Green Cross Biotherapeutics Commences $315 Million Project on its Biopharmaceutical Facility

Ridge Development Commences Construction of Two 245,000 SF Buildings in Lakeland, Florida

U.S. Concrete Acquires Assets of DuBrook Concrete Located in Greater Washington

Skanska to Construct New Building for Sør-Trøndelag University College in Trondheim, Norway

Best Homes Title Acquires Rochester Hills-Based Homeowners Title Agency

Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires Distributor of Residential and Commercial Exterior Building Materials, ProCoat Systems

Saint-Gobain to Support Construction of YouthBuild School in South Africa

Novak Construction's Whole Foods Market Remodel Opened at Elmhurst on May 27th

Compression-Fit Interior Storm Window Helps Retain Beauty of Historic Windows and Improves Energy Efficiency

Saint-Gobain Partnership to Help Recreate JFK Plaza/LOVE Park's Welcome Center

LaGuardia Gateway Partners Chosen as Preferred Bidder on Terminal Replacement Project at LaGuardia Airport

Intergraph’s Solutions Selected by Toyo Engineering to Build Large-Scale Steam Cracker Complex

Construction Begins on Liberty Warehouse Project in Durham, North Carolina

Global Construction Sealants Market Projected to Grow at 5.59% CAGR During 2015-2020

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