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Eliant Honors 2014 William Lyon Homes with Homebuyers' Choice Awards

William Lyon Homes has continually proven itself to be one of the nation's favorite homebuilders, with an array of neighborhoods that deliver the dream of homeownership throughout the western United States. The builder's reputation for the highest quality residences and a stellar customer service program that caters to buyers' needs long after the keys have changed hands has led to a great ranking at the 2014 Eliant Homebuyers' Choice Awards.

8 May 2014

Key Trends and Opportunities in the French Construction Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction in France - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering.

8 May 2014

CECH Announces Renovation Plans for University of Cincinnati Teachers College/Dyer Hall

The College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) is pleased to announce renovation plans for the College’s building Teachers College/Dyer Hall on the University of Cincinnati’s Uptown West Campus, after receiving Board of Trustees’ approval.

8 May 2014

NCC Secures SEK 725 Million Contract to Build Apartment Complex at Port of Aarhus

NCC has received a construction contract in Aarhus in Denmark worth SEK 725 million. Inspired by Dutch-style port warehouses, NCC is to build an apartment complex named Havneholmen in three stages at the Port of Aarhus.

8 May 2014

Carrier Teams Up with SolarCity to Offer Unique Solution to Reduce Homeowners' Energy Costs

Carrier, the world's leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, has teamed up with SolarCity, America's largest full-service solar power provider, to offer a unique solution that can significantly reduce a homeowner's energy costs.

7 May 2014

AlumaBridge Offers Advanced Aluminum Bridge Decking to Solve Bridge Crisis in North America

AlumaBridge, LLC announces the availability of advanced design aluminum bridge decking to address the North American bridge crisis. To meet the goals for Accelerated Bridge Construction, AlumaBridge is building upon the latest technologies and proven designs to perfect aluminum bridge deck manufacturing and installation. Advancements include new state-of-the-art friction stir welding technology that is far superior to fabrication methods used on previous bridge deck projects.

7 May 2014

Lapolla, Home Properties Enter into Multi-Family Energy Savings Program Agreement

Lapolla Industries, Inc. (“Lapolla”), a Houston-based global supplier and manufacturer of spray polyurethane foam insulation, reflective roof coatings, and equipment designed to reduce energy consumption in the residential, industrial and commercial markets, today announced that its AirTight® Division (“AirTight”) has entered into its first Multi-Family Energy Savings Program agreement with the multi-billion dollar REIT, Home Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HME), to implement its proprietary energy savings program at the Jacob Ford Village Apartments located in Morristown, New Jersey.

7 May 2014

Ryland Homes Introduces City-Inspired Townhome Condominium in Chantilly, Virginia

Ryland Homes is proud to introduce homebuyers to the magnificence and convenience of life at East Gate in Chantilly, Virginia. This extraordinary community offers luxurious, city-inspired townhome condominium living in a convenient northern Virginia location. New Ryland homes at East Gate are priced from the $290’s.

7 May 2014

Clean Energy Announces Signing of Multiple Fueling and Station Construction Agreements

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. today announced fueling and station construction agreements with multiple fleets representative of Clean Energy’s growing portfolio of natural gas fuel customers. New station construction, expanded use of existing stations as well as customized mobile fueling solutions will be used to support fleets in the heavy-duty trucking, transit and refuse market segments.

7 May 2014

SkyPower FAS Energy to Build 3,000 MW of Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Nigeria

SkyPower FAS Energy signed agreements with both the Federal Republic of Nigeria Government and the Delta State of Nigeria Government for the development of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects within Nigeria and the Delta State of Nigeria to be built over the next five years.

7 May 2014

Jacobs to Provide Construction Management Services for Borealis' Manufacturing Facilities in Sweden

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract from Borealis to provide engineering, procurement, project management and construction management services for a project designed to increase cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) production capacity at its manufacturing site in Stenungsund, Sweden.

7 May 2014

Growth of Construction Industry May Drive Global Ceiling Tiles Market

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research "Ceiling Tiles (Mineral Wool, Metal, Gypsum and Others) Market for Commercial, Healthcare, Educational, Industrial and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" the global demand for ceiling tiles was valued at USD 14.78 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach USD 28.62 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2013 to 2019. In terms of volume, the global demand for ceiling tiles was 983.7 million square meters in 2012.

6 May 2014

Diamond Glass Granted Non-Exclusive License to Manufacture and Sell SPD-SmartGlass Architectural Products

Research Frontiers and Diamond Glass announced today that Diamond Glass has acquired a license from Research Frontiers Inc. to make and sell SPD-SmartGlass architectural smart window products throughout Europe.

6 May 2014

Watt Advisors Completes Redevelopment of ‘The Outlets of Maui’ Oceanfront Retail Center

Watt Advisors has completed a $28 million redevelopment of The Outlets of Maui, a beautiful 12-acre oceanfront retail center in the heart of the historic Lahaina resort area – one of Maui’s most active touris...

6 May 2014

New Paint + Primer with HydroChroma Technology from Valspar and Lowe

Valspar and Lowe’s introduce Valspar Reserve Paint + Primer with HydroChroma Technology, a groundbreaking, super premium paint designed to revolutionize the way consumers paint their homes. Created to deliver durability that stands up to real-life applications, Valspar Reserve resists more staining, scrubbing and fade than any other paint on the market today.

6 May 2014

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Eliant Honors 2014 William Lyon Homes with Homebuyers' Choice Awards

Key Trends and Opportunities in the French Construction Industry

CECH Announces Renovation Plans for University of Cincinnati Teachers College/Dyer Hall

NCC Secures SEK 725 Million Contract to Build Apartment Complex at Port of Aarhus

Carrier Teams Up with SolarCity to Offer Unique Solution to Reduce Homeowners' Energy Costs

AlumaBridge Offers Advanced Aluminum Bridge Decking to Solve Bridge Crisis in North America

Lapolla, Home Properties Enter into Multi-Family Energy Savings Program Agreement

Ryland Homes Introduces City-Inspired Townhome Condominium in Chantilly, Virginia

Clean Energy Announces Signing of Multiple Fueling and Station Construction Agreements

SkyPower FAS Energy to Build 3,000 MW of Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Nigeria

Jacobs to Provide Construction Management Services for Borealis' Manufacturing Facilities in Sweden

Growth of Construction Industry May Drive Global Ceiling Tiles Market

Diamond Glass Granted Non-Exclusive License to Manufacture and Sell SPD-SmartGlass Architectural Products

Watt Advisors Completes Redevelopment of ‘The Outlets of Maui’ Oceanfront Retail Center

New Paint + Primer with HydroChroma Technology from Valspar and Lowe

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5Biopolymer-Infused Clay Bricks Deliver Better Insulation and Strength

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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

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

2Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Concrete with Nano-Silica and Expanded Polystyrene

3Machine Learning Accurately Predicts Strength of Concrete Made with Industrial Waste

4Can Volcanic Rock Help Fix Cement’s Carbon Footprint? Stanford Thinks So

5Biopolymer-Infused Clay Bricks Deliver Better Insulation and Strength

6Study Finds Ideal ITS Replacement Levels to Enhance Concrete Strength and Seismic Performance