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MCR Development Announces Renovation Completion of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Houston Intercontinental Airport

MCR Development LLC, the seventh largest hotel owner-operator in the United States, today announced it has completed a renovation of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Houston Intercontinental Airport, a 134-suite extended stay hotel located at 4015 Interwood North Parkway in Houston.

5 Mar 2015

Trim-Tex Utilizes Aplix Inter-Mold® Technology in Drywall Sanding Tool

Aplix, a global leader in self-gripping fastening systems, today announced the use of their inter-mold® technology in Trim-Tex’s Drywall Sanding Tool dubbed the Black Widow. Aplix inter-mold® technology offers Trim-Tex the ability to create and design a cutting-edge, all in one drywall product, which maintains its integrity even under vigorous and extreme uses.

5 Mar 2015

NRMCA Honors Central Concrete with 2015 Concrete Cares Award

Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc. a business unit of U.S. Concrete Inc., based in the San Francisco Bay area, has been awarded the prestigious 2015 Concrete Cares Award from the Manufacturers, Products & Services (MPS) Division of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

4 Mar 2015

NCC Enters Agreement with Boligselskabet Nordkysten for Energy Refurbishment of Tibberupparken in Espergærde

NCC in Denmark has entered into an agreement with Boligselskabet Nordkysten under which it will be responsible for the second and last phase of the energy refurbishment of Tibberupparken in Espergærde, north of Copenhagen, an order worth SEK 257 million. The value of the entire assignment is SEK 305 million.

4 Mar 2015

Gary Sinise Foundation Selects Eco Red Shield Advanced Framing Lumber for Veteran's New Residence in Fallbrook, CA

Eco Building Products, Inc., announced today that Eco Red Shield Advanced Framing Lumber and Trusses have been selected by the Gary Sinise Foundation for a Veteran's new residence to be built by Carrington Development in Fallbrook, CA.

4 Mar 2015

Shikun & Binui Wins PPP Project for Toll Lanes on SH-288 in Texas Harris County

Shikun & Binui Ltd, a global construction and infrastructure company headquartered in Israel, today announced its first major project win in the United States - the win of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project to design, build, finance, operate and maintain toll lanes on SH-288 in Harris County in Texas with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

4 Mar 2015

KB Home Announces Grand Opening of New Phase at CrossCreek Community in San Antonio

KB Home, one of the nation’s largest and most recognized homebuilders, is pleased to announce the grand opening of the newest phase of single-family one- and two-story homes at CrossCreek, a desirable northwest San Antonio community in one of the most active residential real estate markets in the city.

4 Mar 2015

CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes' Village Turned-Over to TO2015 Five Months Ahead of Schedule

The CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes' Village has been turned-over to the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015), five months ahead of the hotly anticipated multi-sport event. The $514 million development will accommodate 10,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from 41 competing nations between July 10th and August 15th.

3 Mar 2015

Ambius Installs British Columbia Interior Vegetation at Vancouver International Airport

Ambius, the global interior landscaping leader and part of the Rentokil Initial family of companies, has installed vegetation that celebrates the British Columbia Interior in the award-winning Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Richmond, British Columbia. The project was part of the renovation of the domestic terminal and its A-B Connector.

3 Mar 2015

Growth in Construction Activities Drive Demand for Cement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Demand for cement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is primarily driven by growth in construction activities in the region. The cement market in the Kingdom is mainly dominated by the central and western regions. This report by Transparency Market Research analyzes, estimates and forecasts the demand for cement on a country and regional level for a six year period from 2014 to 2020, both in terms of volume and revenue.

3 Mar 2015

Finelite Wins “Best Renovation/Retrofit” Award for Boston Logan International Airport – Terminal B Project

Finelite, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high performance lighting systems takes home the award for “Best Renovation/Retrofit” for the Boston Logan International Airport – Terminal B project. Additional awards were given to the E1-Indirect Configuration LED pendant luminaire, and the Series 11 LED Micro Flex and Micro Profile cove luminaires.

3 Mar 2015

USGBC Awards LEED® for Schools v2009 Platinum Certification to Dunbar Senior High School

Gilbane Building Company announces Dunbar Senior High School was awarded U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® for Schools v2009 Platinum certification – making the high school project the highest rated and only Platinum LEED BD+C: Schools v3 - LEED 2009 project worldwide to receive 91 out of 110 points.

3 Mar 2015

Malaysian International Furniture Fair 2015 Opens with 508 International Suppliers

Southeast Asia's biggest furniture fair opened Tuesday with 508 international suppliers from 15 countries packing the show floors of the 21st Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) to kick off the buying season in Asia.

3 Mar 2015

EcoChic Lifestyles' New Outdoor Line for Spring and Summer Now Available at Online Store

Just in time for spring and summer living and entertaining, EcoChic Lifestyles' colorful, weather-resistant new outdoor line is available now at its online store (www.wearecochic.com). The creator of upscale, sustainable furniture is offering free worldwide shipping on any of its one-of-a-kind furnishings through March 2015.

2 Mar 2015

SDG&E's New Water-Wise Landscaping Project at Century Park Expected to Reduce Water Usage by 40%

This week, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) was joined by San Diego County and water officials to unveil its new water-wise landscaping project at Century Park, its Kearny Mesa headquarters. The newly-finished project is expected to save SDG&E over 4 million gallons of water a year (a 40% reduction on campus), that's equivalent to a swimming pool 40 feet deep, 200 feet wide and the length of three football fields.

2 Mar 2015

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MCR Development Announces Renovation Completion of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Houston Intercontinental Airport

Trim-Tex Utilizes Aplix Inter-Mold® Technology in Drywall Sanding Tool

NRMCA Honors Central Concrete with 2015 Concrete Cares Award

NCC Enters Agreement with Boligselskabet Nordkysten for Energy Refurbishment of Tibberupparken in Espergærde

Gary Sinise Foundation Selects Eco Red Shield Advanced Framing Lumber for Veteran's New Residence in Fallbrook, CA

Shikun & Binui Wins PPP Project for Toll Lanes on SH-288 in Texas Harris County

KB Home Announces Grand Opening of New Phase at CrossCreek Community in San Antonio

CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes' Village Turned-Over to TO2015 Five Months Ahead of Schedule

Ambius Installs British Columbia Interior Vegetation at Vancouver International Airport

Growth in Construction Activities Drive Demand for Cement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Finelite Wins “Best Renovation/Retrofit” Award for Boston Logan International Airport – Terminal B Project

USGBC Awards LEED® for Schools v2009 Platinum Certification to Dunbar Senior High School

Malaysian International Furniture Fair 2015 Opens with 508 International Suppliers

EcoChic Lifestyles' New Outdoor Line for Spring and Summer Now Available at Online Store

SDG&E's New Water-Wise Landscaping Project at Century Park Expected to Reduce Water Usage by 40%

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