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WesternOne’s Britco Modular Manufacturing Division Wins International Awards for Permanent Modular Construction

WesternOne Inc. today announced that its modular manufacturing division, Britco LP has won two international awards for Permanent Modular Construction.

1 Apr 2015

IFF’s Flavors Creative Center in Jakarta Achieves LEED Silver Certification

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, today announced that it has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification for its new flavors creative center in Jakarta, Indonesia.

1 Apr 2015

USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification to Weill Cornell Medical College’s Belfer Research Building

Weill Cornell Medical College’s state-of-the-art Belfer Research Building has achieved LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable design and green construction.

1 Apr 2015

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Begins Construction on Massive Meeting Space Expansion

Becoming more than just a sophisticated Southern California oasis, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina has broken ground on a massive meeting space expansion that will result in the largest event space on the West Coast.

1 Apr 2015

Latest Innovations in Fire Retardant Polyurethane Insulation to be Showcased at UTECH Europe 2015

Energy-saving thermal insulation to keep heat in buildings and maintain low temperatures in cold stores are among the many applications where polyurethanes play a vital role in construction and temperature control. The latest innovations in the formulation and manufacture of polyurethanes for increased thermal performance and enhanced fire retardance will be unveiled at the triennial UTECH Europe conference and exhibition, taking place at the MECC in Maastricht, The Netherlands from 14 to 16 April 2015.

31 Mar 2015

City of Minneapolis Selects AZEK Pavers for Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass in Downtown Arts Center

When the City of Minneapolis, MN, was looking for a low-maintenance alternative to grass for an eight foot wide space that separates the curb from the sidewalk in the downtown arts center, landscape contractor Joe Lemmerman came up with the perfect solution: AZEK Pavers. Lemmerman of Earthpavers, LLC in Delano, MN, won the job for more than 3,600 sq. ft. of pavers over two city blocks by presenting the pavers as both a "green" and a low-maintenance solution to continuously re-sodding the grassy areas.

31 Mar 2015

Gilbane Development Company Begins Construction on New Housing for University of Cincinnati Students

Development is now underway at The Verge, a brand new, modern apartment community designed to serve students of The University of Cincinnati. Located at the corner of West McMillan Street and West Clifton Avenue, the site is just one block from the University's main campus.

31 Mar 2015

Global Asphalt Market Forecast to Grow at 4% CAGR Over the Period 2014-2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Asphalt Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

31 Mar 2015

THBB to Host ERMCO Congress XVII in Istanbul

ERMCO Congress XVII will take place at the Istanbul Military Museum on June 4th - 5th 2015. Turkish Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (THBB) is hosting the Congress.

31 Mar 2015

City of Hamilton Issues Ontario's First Six-Storey Wood-Frame Building Permit

The City of Hamilton recently announced that its building division issued Ontario's first six-storey wood-frame building permit.

30 Mar 2015

Bird Enters Construction Contract with Plenary Infrastructure ERMF GP for East Rail Maintenance Facility

Bird Construction Inc. announced today that it is part of a joint venture that executed a design and construction contract with Plenary Infrastructure ERMF GP Inc. to design and construct the East Rail Maintenance Facility for GO Transit. On January 22, 2015 Bird announced that it was part of the consortium selected as the preferred proponent for the project. Since that announcement, the consortium has reached financial close.

30 Mar 2015

Norwegian Statnett Commissions Peab for Construction of Three Substations

Peab has been contracted to perform ground- and construction work in three substations in Nord-Trøndelag and Nordland in Norway. The customer is Statnett and the contract amounts to approximately SEK 112 million.

30 Mar 2015

Airgas to Build New Air Separation Unit to Supply Gas Via Pipeline to Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa

Airgas, Inc., one of the nation’s leading suppliers of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and related products, today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement to build an air separation unit (ASU) to supply tonnage oxygen, nitrogen and argon via pipeline to Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc., a subsidiary of Nucor Corporation, at its steel manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

30 Mar 2015

Green Roofs with High Vegetation Density More Efficient Than Non-Green Roofs

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Università Politecnica delle Marche have found that green roofs with high vegetation density are 60% more efficient than non-green roofs.

30 Mar 2015

New Report on UK Healthcare Construction Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Healthcare Construction Market Report - UK 2013-2017 Analysis" report to their offering.

30 Mar 2015

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WesternOne’s Britco Modular Manufacturing Division Wins International Awards for Permanent Modular Construction

IFF’s Flavors Creative Center in Jakarta Achieves LEED Silver Certification

USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification to Weill Cornell Medical College’s Belfer Research Building

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Begins Construction on Massive Meeting Space Expansion

Latest Innovations in Fire Retardant Polyurethane Insulation to be Showcased at UTECH Europe 2015

City of Minneapolis Selects AZEK Pavers for Low-Maintenance Alternative to Grass in Downtown Arts Center

Gilbane Development Company Begins Construction on New Housing for University of Cincinnati Students

Global Asphalt Market Forecast to Grow at 4% CAGR Over the Period 2014-2019

THBB to Host ERMCO Congress XVII in Istanbul

City of Hamilton Issues Ontario's First Six-Storey Wood-Frame Building Permit

Bird Enters Construction Contract with Plenary Infrastructure ERMF GP for East Rail Maintenance Facility

Norwegian Statnett Commissions Peab for Construction of Three Substations

Airgas to Build New Air Separation Unit to Supply Gas Via Pipeline to Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa

Green Roofs with High Vegetation Density More Efficient Than Non-Green Roofs

New Report on UK Healthcare Construction Market

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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

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Trending Stories

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

2Researchers Show Slag Aggregates Can Boost Concrete Performance and Sustainability

3NxLite™ Unveils L80, the Industry's First Low-E Sputter Coating for Polycarbonate and Acrylic Enabling New Window Applications

4New Study Examines How Moisture Affects Microbes and VOC Emissions from Mass Timber

53D-Printed Concrete with Diatomaceous Earth Shows 142% Boost in CO₂ Capture

6Researchers Explore Biochar from Agricultural Waste as a Sustainable Cement Alternative in UHPC