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TrexPro Professional Building Services Wins 2014 Professional Remodeler Design Award

New England TrexPro® Platinum contractor Professional Building Services has earned national recognition as a winner in the 2014 Professional Remodeler Design Awards competition. The awards program recognizes the best remodeling projects across the country in 22 categories, including outdoor living under $100,000 where the New Hampshire-based company captured the Silver Award for an innovative deck design featuring multiple tiers, curved edges and a built-in fire pit.

9 Oct 2014

NCC Commissioned to Build Offices in Uppsala

NCC has been commissioned to build offices that will house all of Uppsala University’s administrative staff. The client is Akademiska Hus AB, Region Uppsala. The order is worth SEK 570 million.

9 Oct 2014

LEED Silver Certification Awarded to the Sun Life Building

The Sun Life Building has received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification in the "Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance" category, ranking it as a leader among recognized green buildings in North America. To receive LEED certification, a building must comply with strict performance criteria in the areas of energy, the environment and social responsibility.

9 Oct 2014

Turner Group Recognized for Design and Construction of ROSE Cottage Project

The H L Turner Group Inc. (Turner Group) was recently awarded three "Cornerstone Awards" by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire (HBRANH) for the design and construction of the ROSE Cottage Project.

9 Oct 2014

New Market Research Report on North American Residential Flooring Industry

This BCC Research study defines and describes the residential flooring industry. The objective of this report is to provide business planners, investors and other professionals with quantifiable market measurements and analyses that can help them formulate strategic business plans and make key investment decisions.

9 Oct 2014

Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission Awards Design Manager Contract to Jacobs

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it was awarded a contract from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission (CBBT) to serve as the design manager for a new tunnel along the 23-mile toll crossing at Thimble Shoals Channel between Virginia Beach, Va., and the Delmarva Peninsula.

8 Oct 2014

TransCore Selected to Develop Express Lane Network for Bay Area

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC’s) Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA) has selected TransCore®to develop, integrate, and maintain a network of express lanes providing Bay Area motorists with lower congestion alternatives.

8 Oct 2014

New Report on Energy Efficiency Technologies for Commercial Building Markets

This BCC Research report provides a global overview of the market for energy efficiency technologies for commercial building markets, with breakdowns by region and by major technology. Market forecasts are covered for the period 2014 through 2019.

8 Oct 2014

Balder and Skanska Enter Agreement to Construct 184 Apartments in Havneholmen

Balder has signed an agreement with Skanska regarding the construction of 184 apartments in Havneholmen, centrally located in Copenhagen harbor.

8 Oct 2014

AG&P to Supply Critical Process Modules for Yamal LNG Project

The Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company (AG&P), an industrial process outsourcing (IPO) firm, has been awarded a major contract to supply critical process modules to one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) undertaking, the Yamal LNG. Located in Sabetta, north-east of the Yamal Peninsula, the Yamal LNG is the first LNG development venture in the Arctic.

8 Oct 2014

Raytheon Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Warehouse on Navajo Nation near Farmington

With the simultaneous turning of multiple shovels, political, tribal and business leaders broke ground for Raytheon Company's ew warehouse on the Navajo Nation near Farmington. nce completed, the 30,000 square foot warehouse at the Raytheon Dine Facility will house all inbound materials and completed projects.

8 Oct 2014

New NAFTA Industry Guide on Construction in North America

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction: North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide" report to their offering.

8 Oct 2014

Emser Tile Opens New Location in Sterling, Virginia

Emser Tile has officially opened its newest location in Sterling, Virginia, continuing on its expansion into the Northeastern region of the United States.

7 Oct 2014

Nonprofit IWFA Partners with Dominion Virginia Power's Non-Residential Window Film Rebate Program

The International Window Film Association (IWFA), a nonprofit dedicated to expanding awareness of window film's many benefits, is partnering with Dominion Virginia Power's Non-Residential Window Film Rebate Program that offers an average $2,100 toward the installation of window films to help reduce peak energy demand.

7 Oct 2014

Bayer Offers Adaptable, Economical Polycarbonate Sheet Solutions for Protection of Buildings

Soaring skyscrapers … architectural wonders … government embassies. Protecting buildings, their occupants and other assets is a key consideration when renovating or building new structures. High-performance plastics from Bayer MaterialScience LLC can help.

7 Oct 2014