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Children Today to Commence Construction on Ecohouse Daycare and Preschool Facility

This month, Children Today will start construction on their new daycare and preschool facility, for children whose families are facing homelessness. Ecohouse will be a state of the art "green" building with sustainable features like solar roof panels, low flow plumbing fixtures and outdoor rainwater catch basins, enhancing the environmental emphasis of the design.

9 Sep 2014

PinPoint Commercial Completes Technologically Advanced Senior Living Community in Katy, Texas

PinPoint Commercial, LP, announced today the completion of The Legacy at Falcon Point, the most technologically advanced Senior Living community in the state of Texas. The community is a 164 bed Assisted Living and Memory Care Community located at 1520 Katy Gap Rd in Katy, Texas.

9 Sep 2014

Summit Materials Acquires Mainland Sand and Gravel

Summit Materials (“Summit”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Mainland Sand and Gravel (“Mainland”), a supplier of construction aggregates to the Vancouver and Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. This acquisition expands Summit’s footprint and creates a new growth platform for Summit in the attractive British Columbia market.

8 Sep 2014

PCL Earns DBIA "National Award of Merit" for Green Build Terminal Expansion at San Diego International Airport

PCL Construction is pleased to announce that one of its design-build projects, The Green Build Terminal Expansion at the San Diego International Airport, will receive the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) "National Award of Merit" in the Aviation category at the 2014 Design-Build Conference and Expo being held in Dallas, Texas on October 6-8, 2014.

8 Sep 2014

FHLB Dallas, First Security Bank Award AHP Grant for Rehabilitation of Cypress Point Apartments

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First Security Bank are pleased to announce they have awarded a $168,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant to assist in upgrading a low-income apartment complex for seniors.

8 Sep 2014

The Oaks Club Starts Renovation of Heron Course

The Oaks Club today broke ground on the renovation of its Heron Course, a year-long project with that will create a memorable new golfing experience for members and guests. "This environmentally friendly renovation project is another step forward for our award-winning private club as we celebrate our Pearl anniversary in 2014," said General Manager Jeff Hartigan.

8 Sep 2014

Jacobs Selected to Deliver Final Design of Florida DOT's I-4 Ultimate Project

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that its joint venture with HDR is part of the I-4 Mobility Partners team selected by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to deliver the I-4 Ultimate Project in Orange and Seminole Counties, Fla.

8 Sep 2014

Binghamton University is Creating New Building for Smart Energy Research

In its latest construction project, Binghamton University is creating a new building to host research for renewable energy.

8 Sep 2014

Hyatt Enters into Management Agreement with Boutique Group Affiliate for Hyatt Place Hotel in Phuket

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Boutique Group of Companies for a Hyatt Place hotel in Phuket, Thailand. Expected to open in 2016, Hyatt Place Phuket, Patong will mark the first Hyatt Place hotel in Phuket, Thailand.

8 Sep 2014

New Report Presents Key Information for Leading Companies in Global Construction Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Top 10 Design Build Companies: Company Guide" report to their offering.

5 Sep 2014

Laser Spine Institute Plans to Build New Headquarters, Ambulatory Surgery Center in Avion Park, Tampa

Laser Spine Institute, the leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, today announced plans to build a new facility to house its Tampa-based headquarters and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in support of growth from local and national expansion efforts. Located in Tampa’s Avion Park, the new 176,000-square-foot facility is expected to help create more than 100 new jobs and extend treatment options to 25 percent more patients.

5 Sep 2014

TideSmart Global Starts Construction on Maine’s First Net-Positive Building

Today, TideSmart Global, an experiential marketing and media firm, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to initiate the construction of Viridescent House, the first net-positive building in Maine. The building is part of a $10-$15 million investment TideSmart Global is making in its sustainable campus.

5 Sep 2014

MiTek Announces Availability of New FWAN-TZ Foundation Wall Anchor in U.S.

MiTek USA, a leading manufacturer of code-approved structural connectors, developer of software tools for structural design and product selection, and distributor of anchors, epoxy, tools, and safety equipment, today announced the national availability of its new FWAN-TZ Foundation Wall Anchor.

5 Sep 2014

Wood Partners to Start Construction on Alta Steelyard Lofts in Downtown Chandler

Wood Partners will break ground in October on Alta Steelyard Lofts, a 301-unit luxury apartment community in downtown Chandler that will add distinctive rental units to the employment-dense, rapidly developing "Silicon Desert" core.

5 Sep 2014

Technip Bags EPCM Contract for BPCL-KR’s New Industrial Gas Complex in Kochi

Technip (Paris:TEC) was awarded by Air Products a contract to provide project management, as well as engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for a new industrial gas complex for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited – Kochi Refinery (BPCL-KR) located in the state of Kerala, India.

5 Sep 2014