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Major Renovation Underway at The Lodge at Amicalola State Park

A major renovation of the Lodge at Amicalola Falls in Dawsonville, GA is now underway. Opened in 1991, the 57 guestroom Lodge, that also offers 14 separate cabins and the popular hike-in only accommodations, will receive a major redesign under the direction of the State of Georgia and the management of Coral Hospitality.

22 Jul 2014

New Cutting-Edge LED Lighting System at PNC Arena

For the first time in the history of the National Hockey League, a U.S. arena will feature LED lighting, when PNC Arena—home to the Carolina Hurricanes—unveils the new, cutting-edge system for the preseason opener this fall. Dave Olsen, Executive Vice President and General Manager of PNC Arena, announced today that the Centennial Authority has partnered with Musco, which will install its innovative Show-Light Green™ LED system in the coming weeks.

22 Jul 2014

Stornoway Diamonds Receives EPCM Contract for Renard Diamond Project

SNC-Lavalin has signed a contract with Stornoway Diamonds (Canada) Inc. to provide project management, detailed engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the Renard Diamond Project located in the James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. The capital cost related to SNC-Lavalin's scope of services is estimated at over $425 million.

22 Jul 2014

Ecobuild Southeast Asia to Take Place 17-19, September 2014

Ecobuild Southeast Asia 2014 in collaboration with International Construction Week is passionate about great architecture and all things sustainable. A show that is committed to providing positive solutions for today's and tomorrow's built environment through the latest innovative technologies and products in sustainable smart design that can deliver high quality, effective and inspiring built space.

22 Jul 2014

SYNERGY Reports Three Large-Scale Development Projects in Chicago

SYNERGY Construction Group, a multifaceted real estate development, general contracting and construction management firm, is expanding in Chicago with three large-scale projects in a range of neighborhoods and industries.

22 Jul 2014

In-Depth Study Report on Global and Chinese Ceramic Tiles Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and Chinese Ceramic Tiles Industry Report 2014" report to their offering.

22 Jul 2014

New Market Research Report Analyzes GCC Construction Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "GCC Construction Industry Facts and Figures 2014" report to their offering.

21 Jul 2014

Littlejohn Acquires Hardwood Lumber Manufacturer from American Industrial Partners

Littlejohn & Co., LLC, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced the acquisition of Northwest Hardwoods, Inc., the leading manufacturer and distributor of North American hardwood lumber, from American Industrial Partners.

21 Jul 2014

FSC Develops New Course to Help Architects, Other Building Professionals Earn LEED Credits

To encourage architects and other building professionals to build with wood and support their efforts to earn credit in the US Green Building Council's LEED program, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) developed Mastering FSC-certified Wood in Green Building, which was released today.

21 Jul 2014

RES Americas Gets $508 Million in Construction Loans for Pleasant Valley and Border Winds Projects

Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES Americas), a leader in the development and construction of wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage projects in the Americas, is pleased to announce it has reached financial close of a $222 million construction loan for the 150 MW Border Winds Project in Rolette County, North Dakota and a $286 million construction loan for the 200 MW Pleasant Valley Wind Project in Mower and Dodge Counties, Minnesota.

21 Jul 2014

Dayton Superior Officially Opens Innovation Center at Corporate Headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio

Dayton Superior Corporation, a global leader in providing advanced product solutions for the concrete construction industry, has officially opened their state-of-the-art Innovation Center at the company’s corporate headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio.

21 Jul 2014

Foster Wheeler-Led JV Secures FEED Contract from Nafusah for Onshore Oilfield Development Project in Libya

Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq:FWLT) announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, in joint venture with Taknia Libya Engineering Company (Taknia), has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Nafusah Oil Operations B.V. Libyan Branch for an onshore oilfield development, known as the Area 47 Development Project in Libya. Area 47 (North Hamada Field) is located in the Hamada region, approximately 200 km south of Tripoli, in the Ghadames Basin.

21 Jul 2014

NASA Awards Two-Year Contract to Hensel Phelps to Build New Headquarters at Kennedy Space Center

NASA has awarded a two-year contract to Hensel Phelps Construction Co. of Orlando to build a new multi-story headquarters building at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

18 Jul 2014

Central Concrete Supply Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Levi's Stadium with Fellow Contractors

Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., a business unit of U.S. Concrete, Inc., joined fellow contractors today to celebrate the Levi's® Stadium ribbon-cutting. Initiating its first placement on May 21, 2012, Central Concrete supplied an estimated 80,000 cubic yards of concrete for the auger cast piles and the overall stadium structure, sidewalks and architectural concrete.

18 Jul 2014

New Report Provides Detailed Market Analysis of Chinese Construction Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Construction in China – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018

18 Jul 2014

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Major Renovation Underway at The Lodge at Amicalola State Park

New Cutting-Edge LED Lighting System at PNC Arena

Stornoway Diamonds Receives EPCM Contract for Renard Diamond Project

Ecobuild Southeast Asia to Take Place 17-19, September 2014

SYNERGY Reports Three Large-Scale Development Projects in Chicago

In-Depth Study Report on Global and Chinese Ceramic Tiles Industry

New Market Research Report Analyzes GCC Construction Industry

Littlejohn Acquires Hardwood Lumber Manufacturer from American Industrial Partners

FSC Develops New Course to Help Architects, Other Building Professionals Earn LEED Credits

RES Americas Gets $508 Million in Construction Loans for Pleasant Valley and Border Winds Projects

Dayton Superior Officially Opens Innovation Center at Corporate Headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio

Foster Wheeler-Led JV Secures FEED Contract from Nafusah for Onshore Oilfield Development Project in Libya

NASA Awards Two-Year Contract to Hensel Phelps to Build New Headquarters at Kennedy Space Center

Central Concrete Supply Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Levi's Stadium with Fellow Contractors

New Report Provides Detailed Market Analysis of Chinese Construction Industry

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