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GEICO, Merritt and Akridge Enter Agreement to Develop Office, Training Facility in Ashburn, Virginia

Merritt Properties announced today that it has entered into a tri-party agreement with GEICO and Akridge that provides for the development of a 32,675-square-foot office and training facility in Ashburn, Virginia. The new building will serve as the company’s Claims training center, replacing their facility in Tysons Corner.

16 Apr 2015

USGBC Recognizes Wells Fargo as “Green” Building Leader Among Financial Institutions

Wells Fargo & Company has been recognized as the “green” building leader among financial institutions in a new report published by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

16 Apr 2015

Dow Corning Foundation Donates $200,000 for Construction of Multipurpose Pavilion at Roberts Park Soccer Fields

Thomas Township Parks and Recreation and Hemlock Semiconductor Group are proud to announce that the Dow Corning Foundation, on behalf of Hemlock Semiconductor, has generously made a donation of $200,000 toward the construction of the multipurpose pavilion at Roberts Park soccer fields.

16 Apr 2015

New Report on Cement Manufacturing Plant Projects

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Cement Manufacturing Plant Project Report: Industry Trends, Manufacturing Process, Machinery, Raw Materials, Cost and Revenue" report to their offering.

16 Apr 2015

Erickson to Provide Aircrane Services for Natural Gas Pipeline Project in Mexico

Erickson Incorporated, a leading global provider of aviation services, announced today that the company has contracted with Group Desarrollo Infaestructura, SA de CV (GDI) who is contracted with Transcanada Corporation’s Mexican Subsidiary, Transportadora de Gas del Noreste for a new rural infrastructure pipeline project that will bring clean-burning natural gas to businesses and citizens in Mexico.

15 Apr 2015

Green Playground in San Juan Capistrano to be Built by Yokohama Tire and KaBOOM!

On April 22, kids in San Juan Capistrano, California will get a new, eco-friendly playground, thanks to Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) and its cause marketing partner, KaBOOM!. YTC and KaBOOM! - a national non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring all children get the balanced and active play they need - will be joined by Orange County California community groups Habitat for Humanity and NeighborWorks, along with approximately 200 local volunteers, to assist in the one-day build at Green Park.

15 Apr 2015

Energia Reino Verde Signs EPCS Agreement for 12MW Biomass Power Plant in Nicaragua

VIASPACE Inc. announced that Energia Reino Verde has signed an agreement for the Engineering Procurement and Construction Supervision of the 12 MW biomass power plant that will be co-located with the 834 hectare (2,060 acre) Giant King® Grass plantation project in Nicaragua.

15 Apr 2015

USGBC awards LEED Silver Certification to Henry Schein Melville East Building

Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, today announced that the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED® Silver Certification in the Building Operations and Maintenance rating system to the Henry Schein Melville East Building.

15 Apr 2015

New Method to Simulate Soiling and Weathering Processes of Roofing Products

Cool roofs can help keep buildings cool, thus lowering the building's energy use, while also mitigating the urban heat island effect by reflecting sunlight away from buildings and cities. But as cool roofs age and get soiled, how much of their reflectance do they lose?

15 Apr 2015

Successful Second CITyFiED Project Meeting Held in Turkey

A lively and productive working environment was the signature for the second CITyFiED project meeting held in Izmir and Soma, Turkey, 24-26 March.

15 Apr 2015

NASA Selects BPRH, Jones Edmunds to Provide Architect-Engineer Services for Complex Civil Infrastructure

NASA has selected BPRH Architect and Engineers, Inc., of Melbourne, Florida, and Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc., of Gainesville, Florida, to provide architect-engineer services to rehabilitate, modernize and develop new and existing civil infrastructure and facilities at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, and other NASA assets, launch or landing sites worldwide.

13 Apr 2015

NJCU to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for School of Business in New Jersey's Financial Hub

New Jersey City University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 for its School of Business which will be situated in a 68,348-square-foot space at Harborside Plaza 2 directly on the Jersey City waterfront, adjacent to the Exchange Place PATH station.

13 Apr 2015

Devimco Breaks Ground on O'Nessy Real Estate Project

Devimco Immobilier officially broke ground today on their latest real estate project, O'Nessy Condominiums, which represents a total investment of $175 M, located on René-Lévesque Blvd. West, at the corner of Saint-Marc Street. O'Nessy is the first Montreal real estate project for mixed-used project pioneer Devimco Immobilier outside of Griffintown.

13 Apr 2015

TOTO Offers WaterSense Labeled Products to Help Californians Reduce Indoor Water Consumption

TOTO, the largest plumbing manufacturer in the world with $5.1 billion dollars in annual sales, shares California's alarm at the severe drought conditions facing the state and supports Governor Jerry Brown's mandatory 25-percent reduction in urban water use.

13 Apr 2015

FLASH Calls for Preventive Measures against Deadly Tornadoes

The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is again raising the issue of building in tornado zones using the new, groundbreaking construction philosophy that emerged after the catastrophic Tuscaloosa, Joplin and Moore outbreaks from recent years. The engineering case is strong. And, last week Dr. Kevin Simmons of Austin College added to the economic case as well.

13 Apr 2015

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GEICO, Merritt and Akridge Enter Agreement to Develop Office, Training Facility in Ashburn, Virginia

USGBC Recognizes Wells Fargo as “Green” Building Leader Among Financial Institutions

Dow Corning Foundation Donates $200,000 for Construction of Multipurpose Pavilion at Roberts Park Soccer Fields

New Report on Cement Manufacturing Plant Projects

Erickson to Provide Aircrane Services for Natural Gas Pipeline Project in Mexico

Green Playground in San Juan Capistrano to be Built by Yokohama Tire and KaBOOM!

Energia Reino Verde Signs EPCS Agreement for 12MW Biomass Power Plant in Nicaragua

USGBC awards LEED Silver Certification to Henry Schein Melville East Building

New Method to Simulate Soiling and Weathering Processes of Roofing Products

Successful Second CITyFiED Project Meeting Held in Turkey

NASA Selects BPRH, Jones Edmunds to Provide Architect-Engineer Services for Complex Civil Infrastructure

NJCU to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for School of Business in New Jersey's Financial Hub

Devimco Breaks Ground on O'Nessy Real Estate Project

TOTO Offers WaterSense Labeled Products to Help Californians Reduce Indoor Water Consumption

FLASH Calls for Preventive Measures against Deadly Tornadoes

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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

1UBC Researchers Design Electrochemical System to Recycle Cement and Slash Emissions

2Alkali-Modified Biochar Turns Cement Into a Powerful Carbon Capture Material

3AI Model Restores Lost Bridge Data to Improve Structural Safety

4Researchers Develop High-Strength Construction Materials From Industrial and Agricultural Waste

5Carbon-Cement Supercapacitor for Sustainable Energy Storage in Buildings

6Waste Ash and Glass Create Lighter, Greener Roof Tiles