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New Concrete Bridge Design Survives Earthquake Tests at University of Nevada, Reno Earthquake Engineering Lab

A 70-foot-long, 52-ton concrete bridge survived a series of earthquakes in the first multiple-shake-table experiment in the University of Nevada, Reno's new Earthquake Engineering Lab, the newest addition to the world-renowned earthquake/seismic engineering facility.

18 Jul 2014

Global Building Energy Management Solutions Market Expected to Grow at 19% CAGR during 2013-18

TechSci Research announces a new market research report, 'Global Building Energy Management Solutions Market Forecast & Opportunities' (http://www.techsciresearch.com/2654).

18 Jul 2014

Eco's New Defensive Builder Certification Program Educates Key Constituents within Home Builder Industry

Eco Building Products, Inc., the manufacturer of Eco Red Shield™ treated wood products that uniquely protects against termites, rot, fire and mold, today announced the establishment of the Company's proprietary defensive builder certification programs to educate key constituents within the home builder industry on the importance and feasibility of defensive construction.

18 Jul 2014

Duo-Gard Uses Colorful Polycarbonate Material to Create Unique Car Parking Structure for Chesapeake Energy

Duo-Gard, an innovator in high-performance translucent daylighting systems and strategies, engineered and produced a colorful polycarbonate material to complete a unique car parking structure at Chesapeake Energy Corporation in Oklahoma City.

17 Jul 2014

Roofing Supply Group Opens Two New Branches on the West Coast

Roofing Supply Group, LLC ("RSG"), a national leader in the wholesale distribution of roofing supplies and related materials, announced today that it has continued its expansion with the opening of two new locations on the West Coast in McClellan Park, California (Sacramento Area) and Woodinville, Washington (Seattle area). These two new locations will strategically position RSG to better serve customers in both markets.

17 Jul 2014

World Demand for Cement and Concrete Additives Projected to Exceed $25 Billion by 2017

Reportbuyer.com has added a new market research report: World Cement & Concrete Additives Market

17 Jul 2014

1-800 CONTACTS to Build New Corporate Headquarters Facility in Draper, Utah

At a groundbreaking ceremony today, 1-800 CONTACTS, Inc. announced it will be constructing a new corporate headquarters facility in Draper, Utah. The Company anticipates completion and occupancy of the new facility in July 2015, which will be located in the Draper Pointe development, just west of Interstate 15 and north of Bangerter Highway.

17 Jul 2014

S&T Bank Plans to Replace Current Indian Springs Location with New Tech-Focused Office Building

S&T Bank (S&T), a full-service financial institution with assets of $4.7 billion, branch locations in 12 Pennsylvania counties, and loan production offices in northeast and central Ohio, is pleased to announce plans for a new branch prototype, which will replace the current Indian Springs location. The new office will incorporate updated technological features aimed to enrich the customer experience.

17 Jul 2014

Construction and Mining Equipment Market in India Likely to Grow at CAGR of 9.6% in FY2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Strategic Outlook for Construction and Mining Equipment Market in India" report to their offering.

17 Jul 2014

MNCS Announces Formation of Seven-Member Steering Committee

The Miami New Construction Show (MNCS), to be held August 29-31 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, announced today the formation of a seven-member steering committee.

16 Jul 2014

YIT Starts Construction of New Office Building in Lahti, Finland

YIT has started the construction of an eight-storey office building in Lahti in June. The leasable area of the office building named BW Tower is over 7,500 square metres, and it will be completed in autumn 2015.

16 Jul 2014

Construction on New Claremont of Dyer Medical Resort Now Underway

Construction on northwest Indiana's latest Medical Resort™ development is now underway. Mainstreet® and Symphony Post Acute Network broke ground today on their newest partnership together, the Claremont of Dyer.

16 Jul 2014

Juhl Renewable Energy Systems Named Lead Contractor for All Rooftop Solar Installations in Chicago

Juhl Renewable Energy Systems, Inc. a subsidiary of Juhl Energy, Inc. (the "Company") and an experienced provider of solar, wind and battery storage systems for homeowners, small business, municipal governments, schools and farming operations, is pleased to announce that its been named as lead contractor for all rooftop installations through Solar Chicago, a new program serving Chicago, Illinois and several neighboring villages.

16 Jul 2014

Lennox Expands Energence Rooftop Line with New Ultra-High-Efficiency Units

Lennox has expanded its popular Energence® rooftop line with new ultra-high-efficiency models that are the most efficient, lightest and quietest rooftop units in its class.

16 Jul 2014

Hill International Awarded Contract to Manage Wind Farm Development Program in Brazil

Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary Engineering S.A. has received a contract from Contour Global to provide project management services during construction of seven wind farms located in Chapada do Araripe, Piauí, Brazil. The 18-month contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately R$4.9 million ($2.2 million).

16 Jul 2014

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New Concrete Bridge Design Survives Earthquake Tests at University of Nevada, Reno Earthquake Engineering Lab

Global Building Energy Management Solutions Market Expected to Grow at 19% CAGR during 2013-18

Eco's New Defensive Builder Certification Program Educates Key Constituents within Home Builder Industry

Duo-Gard Uses Colorful Polycarbonate Material to Create Unique Car Parking Structure for Chesapeake Energy

Roofing Supply Group Opens Two New Branches on the West Coast

World Demand for Cement and Concrete Additives Projected to Exceed $25 Billion by 2017

1-800 CONTACTS to Build New Corporate Headquarters Facility in Draper, Utah

S&T Bank Plans to Replace Current Indian Springs Location with New Tech-Focused Office Building

Construction and Mining Equipment Market in India Likely to Grow at CAGR of 9.6% in FY2018

MNCS Announces Formation of Seven-Member Steering Committee

YIT Starts Construction of New Office Building in Lahti, Finland

Construction on New Claremont of Dyer Medical Resort Now Underway

Juhl Renewable Energy Systems Named Lead Contractor for All Rooftop Solar Installations in Chicago

Lennox Expands Energence Rooftop Line with New Ultra-High-Efficiency Units

Hill International Awarded Contract to Manage Wind Farm Development Program in Brazil

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1Recycled Glass Found to Strengthen Compressed Earth Blocks for Sustainable Construction

23D-Printed Concrete with Diatomaceous Earth Shows 142% Boost in CO₂ Capture

3New Study Uses Box-Behnken Design to Optimize Strength and Workability of Eco-Friendly Concrete

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