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Skanska to Build New Maintenance and Operations Facility for Worcester Regional Transit Authority

Skanska has signed a contract with the Worcester Regional Transit Authority to build the agency’s new maintenance and operations facility in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Of the anticipated total project value, which is approximately USD 60 M, about SEK 390 M, Skanska USA Building has included SEK 54 M, about SEK 351 M, in order bookings for the second quarter of 2014.

3 Jul 2014

Connor Clark & Lunn GVest Traditional Infrastructure Invest in North Island LEED-Gold-Certified Hospitals Project

Connor Clark & Lunn GVest Traditional Infrastructure Limited Partnership, as part of the Tandem Health Partners ("Tandem Health") consortium, has completed an equity investment in the North Island Hospitals Project, a $606 million project to design, build, finance and maintain two new LEED-gold-certified hospitals in North Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

3 Jul 2014

VELUX America Skylights Selected as Most Innovative Windows

Daylight and fresh air aren't really all that costly. And getting these healthy attributes into our homes efficiently may be simpler than it seems.

3 Jul 2014

University of Bristol Completes Construction of Life Sciences Building

Construction work to create a new £54 million world-class building for science research and teaching in the heart of Bristol is now complete.

3 Jul 2014

Winners of 2014 New York Construction Awards Announced

The New York Construction Awards, hosted by leading accounting and consulting firm Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP and presented by The New York Building Congress (NYBC), The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC NY), and The American Institute of Architects – New York Chapter (AIA-NY) honored industry innovators, leaders and rising stars at Bloomberg Headquarters in New York City on June 19th.

2 Jul 2014

Skanska Signs Renovation and Expansion Contract for Broward Health North Campus

Skanska has signed a contract to renovate and expand the Broward Health North Campus in Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA. The full contract amount of USD 47 M, about SEK 306 M, will be included in order bookings for Skanska USA Building for the second quarter of 2014.

From Skanska 2 Jul 2014

Monroe Street Market Building Features Tableaux Faux Iron Decorative Grilles

Tableaux®, the source for decorative grilles, has manufactured traditional luxury with contemporary flair for ceiling piece in Washington, D.C. area housing complex.

2 Jul 2014

Bechtel Chosen to Construct New Motorway Connecting Kosovo to Macedonia

Bechtel and joint-venture partner Enka have been selected by the government of Kosovo to build a new 37-mile (60-kilometer) motorway linking the capital, Pristina, to neighboring Macedonia. The new motorway, Route 6, will connect Kosovo with the surrounding region and will be the country's second motorway.

From Bechtel Corporation 2 Jul 2014

Construction of Two New Apartment Buildings Begins in Area Development Project in Russia

YIT has started the construction of two new apartment buildings in an area development project called Novo Orlovsky in St. Petersburg at the end of June. The total value of the project is over EUR 70 million and it is due for completion by the end of 2017. The value of the whole area development project is over EUR 1 billion.

2 Jul 2014

Construction Begins on 198-Unit Luxury Multi-Family Community in Houston, Texas

JPI/TDI companies a leader in the development of Class A multi-family housing, has begun construction on a 198-unit luxury multi-family community in Houston, Texas, within the Heights submarket along the vibrant Washington Corridor. The community is called Jefferson Heights and is located at 1520 N. Memorial Way. Construction is expected to be completed in Fall 2016.

2 Jul 2014

Swinerton Completes Restoration of Bank of America Center in Pasadena, Wins Historical Renovation Award

Bank of America and Jones Lang LaSalle recently celebrated the successful opening of the Bank of America Center in Pasadena, following a two year restoration project completed by Swinerton Builders Los Angeles. Originally designed in 1974 by Edward Durell Stone, the structure was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

1 Jul 2014

Brandywine Homes Commences Construction on Covington Urban Infill Community in Yorba Linda

Brandywine Homes started construction this month on Covington, a 5.1-acre urban infill community with 51 townhomes near Yorba Linda Boulevard and Blair Street, across from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, in Yorba Linda, Calif. This project is scheduled to be completed by fall 2015.

1 Jul 2014

Unique Paving Materials Offers Eco-Friendly Asphalt Sealer

For the ultimate professional-grade asphalt sealer without the health and environmental concerns that accompany coal tar-based sealers, Unique Paving Materials offers Integra-Seal.

1 Jul 2014

Toshiba and CSIC Undertake Prototype Testing of Novel Method to Detect Deterioration in Bridges, Tunnels

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed an innovative means for monitoring and detecting deterioration and damage, including cracks, in bridges and tunnels, and that it is undertaking proof of concept testing of a prototype of the system in the UK in partnership with the Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) at the University of Cambridge.

1 Jul 2014

New Windows with LEXAN Sheets for Spiral Full View Doors from Rytec

Recognizing a window of opportunity to make a great door even better, Rytec Corporation has introduced new windows with LEXANTM sheets for its Spiral® FV® (Full View) doors. Trusted for high-performance applications ranging from motorsports windshields to space helmets, LEXAN sheets set a new standard of excellence in performance in the high-speed door industry.

1 Jul 2014

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Skanska to Build New Maintenance and Operations Facility for Worcester Regional Transit Authority

Connor Clark & Lunn GVest Traditional Infrastructure Invest in North Island LEED-Gold-Certified Hospitals Project

VELUX America Skylights Selected as Most Innovative Windows

University of Bristol Completes Construction of Life Sciences Building

Winners of 2014 New York Construction Awards Announced

Skanska Signs Renovation and Expansion Contract for Broward Health North Campus

Monroe Street Market Building Features Tableaux Faux Iron Decorative Grilles

Bechtel Chosen to Construct New Motorway Connecting Kosovo to Macedonia

Construction of Two New Apartment Buildings Begins in Area Development Project in Russia

Construction Begins on 198-Unit Luxury Multi-Family Community in Houston, Texas

Swinerton Completes Restoration of Bank of America Center in Pasadena, Wins Historical Renovation Award

Brandywine Homes Commences Construction on Covington Urban Infill Community in Yorba Linda

Unique Paving Materials Offers Eco-Friendly Asphalt Sealer

Toshiba and CSIC Undertake Prototype Testing of Novel Method to Detect Deterioration in Bridges, Tunnels

New Windows with LEXAN Sheets for Spiral Full View Doors from Rytec

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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