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Housing Starts in New Brunswick Increase in November

Housing starts in New Brunswick were trending at 2,292 units in November compared to 2,184 in October according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR) of housing starts.

9 Dec 2014

Saint-Gobain Plans to Acquire Controlling Interest in Sika

Saint-Gobain announces the plan to acquire a controlling interest in Sika, world leader in construction chemicals. The transaction involves Saint-Gobain's purchase of Schenker Winkler Holding AG, owner of 16.1% of Sika's capital and 52.4% of its voting rights, for CHF 2.75 billion (~€2.3 billion).

9 Dec 2014

ThyssenKrupp Strengthens Global Service Network with Acquisition of Lift & Engineering Services

In response to cities flourishing at an unstoppable pace – a 2.5 billion increase is expected in urban populations by 2050 – ThyssenKrupp, who has just introduced the new rope-less elevator MULTI, set to revolutionise the elevator industry, is expanding its network of mobility products and services. The company’s acquisition of UK-based Lift & Engineering Services is another step in strengthening its global reach.

9 Dec 2014

Comprehensive Research Report on Finishing Materials Market in Malaysia

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Finishing Materials Market in Malaysia: Business Report 2014" report to their offering.

8 Dec 2014

Danbury Hospital’s New Patient Tower and ER Wins ACEC NY Engineering Excellence Gold Award

Syska Hennessy Group, Inc., a global consulting, engineering, and commissioning firm, announced that Danbury Hospital's new 11-story patient tower and brand new emergency department (ER), received an Engineering Excellence Gold Award from the renowned American Council of Engineering Companies New York Chapter (ACEC NY).

8 Dec 2014

Simon to Build Premium Outlets in Tulsa

Simon, a global leader in retail real estate and the developer of the world's most renowned outlet properties, announced today plans to bring its incredibly popular development to northeast Oklahoma with the planned opening of Tulsa Premium Outlets.

8 Dec 2014

Comprehensive Research Report of Construction Site Supplies Market in Australia

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Site Supplies Market in Australia: Business Report 2014" report to their offering.

8 Dec 2014

New Safe, Affordable Rental Housing Project for Individuals with Complex Needs in Prince Albert

The Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan, along with River Bank Development Corporation, celebrated the official opening of a new rental housing project that will provide safe, affordable accommodations for individuals with complex needs. The project consists of six one-bedroom units, one of which is barrier-free.

8 Dec 2014

The New Home Company Unveils Coastal Residences in Newport Beach, Calif.

During private receptions held today for homebuyers, local dignitaries and real estate industry influencers, The New Home Company formally unveiled Meridian, its collection of 79 sophisticated coastal residences in the heart of Newport Beach, Calif.

8 Dec 2014

ESO’s Council Approves Construction of European Extremely Large Telescope

At a recent meeting ESO’s main governing body, the Council [1] gave the green light for the construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) in two phases. Spending of around one billion euros has been authorised for the first phase, which will cover the construction costs of a fully working telescope with a suite of powerful instruments and first light targeted in ten years time.

5 Dec 2014

Airgas Announces Plans to Build Liquid Hydrogen Plant in Calvert City

Airgas, Inc., one of the nation’s leading suppliers of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and related products, today announced plans to build a liquid hydrogen plant in Calvert City, KY. The new facility is targeted to be on-stream in the summer of 2016 with the capacity to produce ten tons per day of liquid hydrogen for use in a wide range of customer applications, including electrical power generation; the production of metals, glass, chemicals, and food products; and emerging applications for hydrogen-powered fuel cells.

5 Dec 2014

ICA Fluor JV with Empresas ICA Signs Contract to Build $1.3 Billion Delayed Coker Unit

Fluor Corporation announced that its ICA Fluor industrial engineering-construction joint venture with Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. signed a contract with Pemex Refinación for the construction of the delayed coker unit that will be installed at the Miguel Hidalgo Refinery in Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico. The total contract value is $1.3 billion, and Fluor will book its $650 million share of the contract in the fourth quarter of 2014.

5 Dec 2014

New Report on Warehousing Construction Market in the UK

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Warehousing Construction Market Report - UK 2014-2018 Analysis" report to their offering.

5 Dec 2014

Ryland Homes Offers Patio Villas and Patio Homes at Castle Rock, Colorado

Ryland Homes proudly introduces homebuyers to an incredible new community, just opened in Castle Rock, Colorado. Nestled near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with all that Denver has to offer just a few miles away, along with winding trails, open green space, access to Douglas County parks and an array of fun neighborhood activities, The Meadows is the perfect place to experience the active Colorado lifestyle.

5 Dec 2014

Good Planning Can Help Promote Reuse of Construction and Demolition Waste

With good planning, it is possible to promote the reuse of construction and demolition waste and thereby both conserve the environment and save on material costs. In the future, it will be even more important to assess how buildings can reasonably be repaired or demolished into parts, together with how the remaining service life of the parts can be utilized in new applications. The best method is to implement demolition planning already as a component of construction design.

5 Dec 2014

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Housing Starts in New Brunswick Increase in November

Saint-Gobain Plans to Acquire Controlling Interest in Sika

ThyssenKrupp Strengthens Global Service Network with Acquisition of Lift & Engineering Services

Comprehensive Research Report on Finishing Materials Market in Malaysia

Danbury Hospital’s New Patient Tower and ER Wins ACEC NY Engineering Excellence Gold Award

Simon to Build Premium Outlets in Tulsa

Comprehensive Research Report of Construction Site Supplies Market in Australia

New Safe, Affordable Rental Housing Project for Individuals with Complex Needs in Prince Albert

The New Home Company Unveils Coastal Residences in Newport Beach, Calif.

ESO’s Council Approves Construction of European Extremely Large Telescope

Airgas Announces Plans to Build Liquid Hydrogen Plant in Calvert City

ICA Fluor JV with Empresas ICA Signs Contract to Build $1.3 Billion Delayed Coker Unit

New Report on Warehousing Construction Market in the UK

Ryland Homes Offers Patio Villas and Patio Homes at Castle Rock, Colorado

Good Planning Can Help Promote Reuse of Construction and Demolition Waste

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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