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Groupe Garabedian Lifestyle Breaks Ground on AQUABLU Condo Project

Groupe Garabedian Lifestyle officially broke ground today on their latest real estate project, AQUABLU, located on the shores of Rivière des Prairies. The $250 M condo project will include three condo towers, with penthouses and riverfront villas.

24 Mar 2015

Innovative Pilot Program Helps Optimize Energy Savings in Residential New Construction

An innovative home performance pilot program is increasing insight into the most cost-effective ways to maximize energy savings in residential new construction. A partnership of builders and utilities across the Northwest is participating in the pilot, which aims to shape future energy efficiency standards for newly constructed homes throughout the region.

24 Mar 2015

Otis to Supply Elevator and Escalator Units for New Hudson Yards Development

Otis has entered into a multimillion-dollar agreement with Related Companies to supply elevator and escalator units for the new Hudson Yards development in Manhattan's West Side.

24 Mar 2015

AZEK Pavers to Renovate Outdoor Cafeteria Patio for Crittenton Hospital Medical Center

Crittenton Hospital Medical Center in Rochester, MN, has selected AZEK Pavers, a recycled alternative to heavy brick or concrete pavers, to renovate an outdoor cafeteria patio. Used by 75 hospital employees and visitors each day, the 30 year old rooftop space was hard to maintain, resulting in crumbling brick pavers and cracked concrete.

24 Mar 2015

99 Cents Only Stores Opens Onsite Fully Operational CNG Filling Station at Main Distribution Center

99 Cents Only Stores announces the opening of its onsite fully operational Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling station in the Company's main distribution center, which is located in the City of Commerce. This is the final step in the Company's plan in adopting a green approach to their private fleet operation.

24 Mar 2015

Governments of Canada and Alberta Invest $17.6 Million for Affordable Seniors Housing in Innisfail

More affordable housing options will soon be available for seniors in Innisfail, thanks to a $17.6 million investment by the Governments of Canada and Alberta. Autumn Glen Lodge currently contains 62 units, which will be replaced with a new, 60-unit lodge and a minimum of 30 units of seniors' self-contained apartments.

23 Mar 2015

ISOBIO Project Aims to Transform Mainstream Adoption of Sustainable Construction Materials

A recently launched European-funded research project aims to transform mainstream adoption of sustainable materials in building and construction - delivering significant energy efficiency improvements and wider environmental benefits with proven performance and effectiveness.

23 Mar 2015

Plant Molecule Holds Promise for Environmentally Friendly Roads and Roofs with Better Endurance

Construction crews may someday use a plant molecule called lignin in their asphalt and sealant mixtures to help roads and roofs hold up better under various weather conditions. It also could make them more environmentally friendly, according to a researcher today at the 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

23 Mar 2015

NCC to Energy Refurbish Hørgården Residential Home for the Elderly

NCC in Denmark is to energy refurbish the Hørgården residential home for the elderly outside Copenhagen for the 3B housing company. The order is worth SEK 385 million.

23 Mar 2015

Governments of Canada and Alberta Partner to Build Affordable Housing Units for Low-Income Seniors in Raymond

The Governments of Canada and Alberta are working together to build new affordable housing units for low-income seniors in Raymond. A joint investment of some $7.8 million will go towards supporting 40 units of a new, 53-unit lodge that will replace the existing Ridge View Lodge, developed in 1960, which is located at 227E-100 Street in Raymond.

23 Mar 2015

Trinity Basin Preparatory Celebrates Groundbreaking for Fort Worth School Expansion

Trinity Basin Preparatory, a free public charter school district in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, held a groundbreaking ceremony this week for the expansion of their Fort Worth school. The event commences the construction of a two-story, 28,000 square foot facility containing twenty additional classrooms, science lab, library and multi-purpose space.

23 Mar 2015

Ceramic Tile Market in the UK Forecast to Post 7.35% CAGR from 2014-2019

Revival of construction activities has resulted in the moderate growth of the Ceramic Tile Market in the UK, which is expected to post a CAGR of 7.35 percent from 2014-2019, says research firm Technavio.

23 Mar 2015

Governments of Canada and Alberta Partner to Build Affordable Housing for Low-Income Seniors in Edson

The Governments of Canada and Alberta are working together to build new affordable housing for low-income seniors in Edson, Alberta. A joint investment of some $12.1 million will support the expansion of the Parkland Lodge and fund 62 rooms in the three-storey, 102-unit building.

20 Mar 2015

BUILDER Magazine Names Eaton’s Halo Product Line as Brand Leader in Lighting

Power management company Eaton today announced that BUILDER magazine’s 2015 BUILDER Brand Use Study named Eaton’s Halo® product line the brand leader in lighting.

20 Mar 2015

Peab Contracted to Build New Office Building in Arenastaden for Fabege

Peab has been contracted to build a new office building in Arenastaden, Solna. The property will be classified as Miljöbyggnad level gold. The client is Fabege and the contract amounts to approximately SEK 435 million.

20 Mar 2015