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Ecova to Present Four Research Papers at ACEEE Conference on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Ecova, a total energy and sustainability management company, will present four research papers at the 2014 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Pacific Grove, California. The 2014 Summer Study is the 18th biennial ACEEE conference on energy efficiency in buildings. Energy professionals and thought leaders from around the world will gather on August 17th to discuss reducing energy use and climate impacts.

14 Aug 2014

ET Solar, Geenex Start Construction on Utility-Scale Solar Project in Halifax County, North Carolina

ET Solar Energy Corp. ("ET Solar"), a leading smart energy solutions provider, announced that its U.S. subsidiary ET Capital, with Geenex, a leading solar energy developer, have closed financing and started construction on a 20MW AC - 30MW DC utility-scale project which will be completed and connected to the grid this year in Halifax County North Carolina.

14 Aug 2014

Winners of Architectural Record's First Annual Women in Architecture Awards Announced

McGraw Hill Construction's Architectural Record (http://www.ArchitecturalRecord.com) today announced the five winners of its first annual Women in Architecture Awards, recognizing the design leadership of American women architects.

14 Aug 2014

Construction Begins on New Hyatt House Hotel in Jersey City's Exchange Place District

Concord Hospitality Enterprises and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop began construction on a 258-room Hyatt House hotel in the Exchange Place district of Jersey City, part of a public/private revitalization effort that will bring 350 construction jobs, and 80 permanent and 60 part time hotel jobs to New York's Hudson River neighbor.

14 Aug 2014

AbTech Completes Phase 1 of $12 Million NTE Stormwater Project in Nassau County, NY

Abtech Holdings, Inc. ("AbTech" or the "Company"), a full-service environmental technologies and engineering firm providing innovative water pollution and contamination solutions to communities, industry and governments, today announced that it has completed phase 1 of its $12 million NTE (Not-To-Exceed) stormwater management contract in Nassau County, NY, awarded October 2013.

14 Aug 2014

Jacobs Awarded Contract to Support ExxonMobil’s Expansion, Integration Project on Gulf Coast

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it was awarded a contract from ExxonMobil Chemical Company to provide engineering, procurement and construction services as part of a multi-billion dollar ethane cracker project in ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas complex and associated premium product facilities in Mont Belvieu, Texas.

13 Aug 2014

NHP Foundation Completes $13 Million Renovation of Bayview Towers Apartments

U.S. Congressman Jim Himes will be the master of ceremonies today for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Bayview Towers Apartments ("Bayview Towers") in Stamford to formally announce the completion of a $13 million of renovation of the 200-unit affordable housing complex.

13 Aug 2014

IGBG Awarded Renovation Contract of J. Robert Graham-Disabled American Veterans Chapter 26 Renovation Project

Trans Global Group, Inc. International Green Building Group, Inc a subsidiary of Trans Global Group, Inc. is proud to announce it has been awarded a renovation contract in Chesapeake, Virginia. In July, Commander Alvin L. Cromwell, brought the DAV Chapter 26 board to a vote and International Green Building Group, Inc. was awarded a $29,500.00 dollar Renovation Contract of J. Robert Graham- Disabled American Veterans Chapter 26 Renovation project located in Chesapeake, Virginia.

13 Aug 2014

Pennsylvania Governor, Officials Join Panda Power Funds to Break Ground on 829-MW "Patriot" Generating Station

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett and officials from across the Commonwealth joined Panda Power Funds today to break ground on the company’s 829-megawatt combined-cycle “Patriot” generating station located in Lycoming County, Pa.

13 Aug 2014

Africa's First Rain Harvesting Building Set to Open this Month in Kenya's Central Highlands

A unique secondary school campus, conceived and designed by the non-profit design and innovation group PITCHAfrica, the designers of the award winning 'Waterbank School' in Kenya, named 'Greenest School on Earth' in 2013, opens this month at the Endana Secondary School in Laikipia.

13 Aug 2014

Suniva Commences Construction of Second U.S. Solar Manufacturing Facility

Suniva Inc., America’s leading manufacturer of high-quality, high-efficiency crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) solar cells and high-power solar modules, today announced that construction of its second U.S. solar manufacturing facility has begun this week.

13 Aug 2014

Intech Equipment & Supply Introduces Two New Contractor Packages for Roof Coatings Equipment

Roofing equipment and supplies provider, Intech Equipment & Supply, announced it has launched two new contractor packages for roof coatings equipment.

13 Aug 2014

NSF Grant Supports Simulator Studies of Tornado Winds and Impacts on Buildings

The Iowa State University Tornado Simulator kicked up a thick and slowly spinning funnel cloud over a model of a small town, overwhelming the miniature streets, buildings and homes.

12 Aug 2014

Arup Moves to New Office Space in Seattle's Millennium Tower

Arup is pleased to announce their move to 719 Second Avenue, Suite 400, in Seattle's Millennium Tower. The new office space, designed by SkB Architects and constructed by Skanska, accommodates planned growth in Arup's multidisciplinary, integrated engineering, design and consulting teams.

12 Aug 2014

Insteel Enters Asset Purchase Agreement with American Spring Wire for Prestressed Concrete Strand Business

Insteel Industries, Inc. today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Insteel Wire Products Company (together referred to as "Insteel" in this press release) has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets associated with the prestressed concrete strand business of American Spring Wire Corporation for a purchase price of approximately $36.0 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to close on or before August 15, 2014.

12 Aug 2014

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Ecova to Present Four Research Papers at ACEEE Conference on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

ET Solar, Geenex Start Construction on Utility-Scale Solar Project in Halifax County, North Carolina

Winners of Architectural Record's First Annual Women in Architecture Awards Announced

Construction Begins on New Hyatt House Hotel in Jersey City's Exchange Place District

AbTech Completes Phase 1 of $12 Million NTE Stormwater Project in Nassau County, NY

Jacobs Awarded Contract to Support ExxonMobil’s Expansion, Integration Project on Gulf Coast

NHP Foundation Completes $13 Million Renovation of Bayview Towers Apartments

IGBG Awarded Renovation Contract of J. Robert Graham-Disabled American Veterans Chapter 26 Renovation Project

Pennsylvania Governor, Officials Join Panda Power Funds to Break Ground on 829-MW "Patriot" Generating Station

Africa's First Rain Harvesting Building Set to Open this Month in Kenya's Central Highlands

Suniva Commences Construction of Second U.S. Solar Manufacturing Facility

Intech Equipment & Supply Introduces Two New Contractor Packages for Roof Coatings Equipment

NSF Grant Supports Simulator Studies of Tornado Winds and Impacts on Buildings

Arup Moves to New Office Space in Seattle's Millennium Tower

Insteel Enters Asset Purchase Agreement with American Spring Wire for Prestressed Concrete Strand Business

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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

Health, Safety, and Regulations

Trending Stories

1UBC Researchers Design Electrochemical System to Recycle Cement and Slash Emissions

2AI Model Restores Lost Bridge Data to Improve Structural Safety

3Researchers Develop High-Strength Construction Materials From Industrial and Agricultural Waste

4Reinforced-Concrete Logic Gives Metals a Breakthrough in High-Temperature Strength

5Can Waste From Nickel Production Create Better Concrete? This Study Says Yes

6Biomass Innovation Reshapes Sustainable Construction