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Telensa to Supply Street Light CMS for Hertfordshire County Council’s Road Improvement Project

Telensa, the award-winning wireless street lighting control company, has been selected to supply its PLANet street light central management system (CMS) as part of Hertfordshire County Council’s pioneering £6.5m A-road improvement project, managed by highway services contractor Ringway.

27 Nov 2014

New Report on Power Generation Construction Projects in Asia-Pacific

The report provides detailed market analysis, information and insights based on over 1,800 projects tracked by Timetric's Construction Intelligence Center (CIC).

27 Nov 2014

Discovery of Climate Control in Termite Mounds Could Inspire Human-Engineered Systems

When they make their way into homes, some species of termites can be destructive pests. Their fungus-harvesting relatives in Africa and Asia, however, are known for their construction prowess, collectively building elaborate structures.

27 Nov 2014

MBIA Honors Mid-Atlantic Builders with Environmental Award for Most Energy Efficient New Home

Mid-Atlantic Builders has won the Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Environmental Award for Most Energy Efficient New Home. The Mid-Atlantic Builders Modena model received a HERS rating of 53, meaning that it is 47% more efficient than the standard new home.

27 Nov 2014

MKB Fastighets Commissions NCC to Develop Rental Apartments in Malmö

NCC has been commissioned by MKB Fastighets AB to develop two new blocks of rental apartments in the Limhamn city district of Malmö. The transaction, whereby NCC will sell land to MKB and then build some 300 rental apartments, is valued at SEK 528 million. The project will be recognized among orders in the fourth quarter of 2014.

26 Nov 2014

Skanska Invests €37 M in LEED Gold Pre-Certified Office Project in Krakow

The building, which is Skanska’s second office project in Krakow, will consist of 9 stories above ground and 3 underground levels. The total leasable space for the project will be about 20,000 square meters.

26 Nov 2014

BASF Switches Polystyrene-Based Insulation Products to New Flame Retardant with Better Environmental Profile

BASF is one of the first European manufacturers to have switched its entire portfolio of polystyrene-based insulation products for the European market to a new flame retardant, nine months ahead of the deadline laid down in the EU REACH Regulation on chemicals.

26 Nov 2014

Atlanta Tech Village Completes Build Out of 103,000 Sq. Ft. Building in Buckhead

Atlanta Tech Village (the Village), a progressive community hub housing the largest coworking office environment for emerging technology companies and tech startups in the Southeast, today announces the build out completion of the 103,000 square foot building in the heart of Buckhead.

26 Nov 2014

United States Steel to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Pittsburgh's Lower Hill District

Today United States Steel Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Mario Longhi joined Pittsburgh Penguins President and Chief Executive Officer David Morehouse in announcing that the company will relocate its corporate headquarters to the former Civic Arena site in Pittsburgh's lower Hill District.

26 Nov 2014

Forsythe Data Centers to Debut New Retail+ Data Center Model at Gartner Conference

Forsythe Technology, Inc., an IT infrastructure integrator, announced today that its new subsidiary, Forsythe Data Centers, Inc., will debut its new Retail+ data center model, at the upcoming Gartner Data Center, Infrastructure & Operations Management Conference from December 2 to 5, 2014 in Las Vegas.

26 Nov 2014

Specialist Analytical Services for the Construction Industry

Warwick Analytical Service (WAS) reports on specialist analytical services it has been providing to Normet (UK) Ltd., a leading international developer and supplier of equipment and chemicals for underground mining and tunnel construction.

25 Nov 2014

Most Outstanding LEED Core and Shell Project Awarded to Aventura Optima Plaza

CNL Commercial Real Estate, Inc., a commercial real estate services, development and investment firm, is pleased to announce that one of its properties, Aventura Optima Plaza, has been awarded Most Outstanding LEED CS (Core and Shell) Project by the South Florida Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.

25 Nov 2014

University of California, Berkeley's NEST WE GROW Wins 4th LIXIL International University Architectural Competition

The LIXIL JS Foundation (located in Koto-ku, Tokyo; president: Yoichiro Ushioda), which facilitates surveys and research related to the housing and building materials industries as well as supporting the development of human resources, is pleased to announce today that “NEST WE GROW” designed by University of California, Berkeley of the United States has been completed on a site of Memu Meadows in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, environmental technology research facilities managed by the foundation.

25 Nov 2014

Algerian Construction Industry Forecast to Grow at 8.15% CAGR

The Algerian construction industry increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.89% during the review period (2009-2013), in nominal terms. This growth was supported by private and public investment in infrastructure, residential, commercial and institutional construction projects in an effort to diversify the country's economy and reduce its dependence on oil.

25 Nov 2014

Annual Senior Living By Design Awards Program Highlights Diverse Projects

Cutting-edge and creative architecture, innovative interiors and beatific outdoor spaces are front and center in the November/December 2014 issue of Senior Living Executive, the flagship magazine of the Assisted Living Federation of America.

25 Nov 2014