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Mana and Van Daele Homes Partner to Build Esperanza with 52 Luxury Single-Family Homes

Mana Investments, an alternative investment firm focused on real estate, has partnered with Van Daele Homes, a family-owned homebuilding company, to build Esperanza, a 12-acre infill development site on Diana Street with 52 luxury single-family homes within walking distance of downtown Morgan Hill in the Silicon Valley. Construction will begin in the first quarter of 2015.

15 Dec 2014

U.S. Concrete Acquires Ready-Mixed Concrete Assets and Property of Diamond Concrete

U.S. Concrete, Inc. announced today that it has acquired the ready-mixed concrete assets and property of Diamond Concrete, Inc. on Staten Island, N.Y. This acquisition expands U.S. Concrete's footprint to the eastern side of Staten Island, allowing U.S. Concrete to more efficiently provide concrete to the increasing number of commercial and residential construction projects on Staten Island planned for the coming years.

15 Dec 2014

NCC Sells Residential Development Rights for 300 Housing Units in Sundbyberg to Järntorget Bostad

NCC is selling development rights with a value of SEK 195 million to Järntorget Bostad AB for the development of about 300 housing units in the Ursvik area in the city of Sundbyberg, Stockholm.

15 Dec 2014

Visible Benefits Will Help Improve Trust in Residential Energy-Saving Retrofitting Programs

One of the biggest challenges of retrofitting projects is to make them attractive to residents. Now, one of them, the EU-funded project R2CITIES, is analysing the initial first feedback received from residents of the Cuatro de Marzo district. And there is a lot at stakes.

15 Dec 2014

Isolux Corsán to Construct 42 km of Transmission Lines in the State of Nuevo León, Mexico

Isolux Corsán has been awarded a contract for the construction of 42 km of transmission lines in Mexico.

15 Dec 2014

City of Indianapolis Selects Meridiam to Build New Justice Complex

Meridiam, a leading global infrastructure firm announced today that it has been selected by the city of Indianapolis to build the city's new justice complex. Under the agreement, a Meridiam-led project company will finance, design build, operate and maintain the new justice complex in exchange for a single annual payment.

15 Dec 2014

Carr Properties Commences Demolition and Pre-Construction Phase for 2311 Wilson Boulevard

Carr Properties, a preeminent owner, operator and developer of office properties in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, announced that it has begun the demolition and pre-construction phase for 2311 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, VA.

15 Dec 2014

Kährs Group Increases Production Capacity of Hardwood Flooring in Romanian Unit

Kährs Group, a Swedish world leading wood and resilient flooring manufacturer, today announces that they increase the production capacity of hardwood flooring in the existing production unit in Satulung, Romania. As part of the ongoing efforts to streamline the production process further within Kährs Group, parts of the wooden floor range will be produced in Romania.

15 Dec 2014

New Report on Global Market for Commercial Building Energy Efficient Products and Services

A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for commercial building energy efficient products and services, including global market forecasts for revenue through 2023.

15 Dec 2014

Laser Spine Institute Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Headquarters and Ambulatory Surgery Center

Laser Spine Institute, the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, broke ground today on the company’s new headquarters and ambulatory surgery center. The new facility will support both national and local expansion efforts, as Laser Spine Institute continues to increase access to minimally invasive spine care options for individuals suffering from debilitating neck and back pain.

12 Dec 2014

VCU Commences Construction of New Pediatric Psychiatric Facility

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System broke ground today on the new Virginia Treatment Center for Children pediatric psychiatric facility that will provide increased access to clinical care for children from across the state.

12 Dec 2014

Lofty Climate Research Tower Being Constructed in the Amazon Rainforest

Construction of the steel structure, which will be taller than the Eiffel Tower, is due to be completed in early summer. Scientists from the MPI for Chemistry are playing a central role in its development and will also coordinate the research there.

12 Dec 2014

EU-Funded DIRECTION Project Aims to Implement Technologies for Creating Very Low Energy Buildings

A holistic approach is necessary to successfully plan and construct energy efficient buildings. But implementing best practices elsewhere is not a straightforward task.

12 Dec 2014

USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification to Timken World Headquarters

The Timken Company today announced that its World Headquarters building has earned LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council®. LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) sets the international standard for green-building excellence, and this certification recognizes The Timken Company's adherence to solid green design and practices.

12 Dec 2014

New Model Helps Assess Energy Saving Associated with Vegetal Façades Installations

After years of monitoring different experimental buildings, a group of researchers from the School of Architecture of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid has developed a model that can estimate the thermal performance of vegetal façades regarding the traditional ones by previously studying the main characteristics of its climatology. Therefore, this model is a great tool to assess energy saving associated to vegetal façades installations in addition to having thermal benefits for the users of these buildings.

12 Dec 2014

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Mana and Van Daele Homes Partner to Build Esperanza with 52 Luxury Single-Family Homes

U.S. Concrete Acquires Ready-Mixed Concrete Assets and Property of Diamond Concrete

NCC Sells Residential Development Rights for 300 Housing Units in Sundbyberg to Järntorget Bostad

Visible Benefits Will Help Improve Trust in Residential Energy-Saving Retrofitting Programs

Isolux Corsán to Construct 42 km of Transmission Lines in the State of Nuevo León, Mexico

City of Indianapolis Selects Meridiam to Build New Justice Complex

Carr Properties Commences Demolition and Pre-Construction Phase for 2311 Wilson Boulevard

Kährs Group Increases Production Capacity of Hardwood Flooring in Romanian Unit

New Report on Global Market for Commercial Building Energy Efficient Products and Services

Laser Spine Institute Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Headquarters and Ambulatory Surgery Center

VCU Commences Construction of New Pediatric Psychiatric Facility

Lofty Climate Research Tower Being Constructed in the Amazon Rainforest

EU-Funded DIRECTION Project Aims to Implement Technologies for Creating Very Low Energy Buildings

USGBC Awards LEED Gold Certification to Timken World Headquarters

New Model Helps Assess Energy Saving Associated with Vegetal Façades Installations

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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

23D-Printed Concrete with Diatomaceous Earth Shows 142% Boost in CO₂ Capture

3Researchers Show Slag Aggregates Can Boost Concrete Performance and Sustainability

4Recycled Glass Found to Strengthen Compressed Earth Blocks for Sustainable Construction

5Geopolymer Outperforms Cement in Stabilizing Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils

6Solvent-Free to Low-VOC: Polyglass Launches Next-Gen Roofing Adhesives for Cold-Applied Systems