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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

Forecast and Analysis Report on Worldwide Smart Cities Market

The report "Smart Cities Market (Smart Home, Building Automation, Energy Management, Industrial Automation, Smart Healthcare, Smart Education, Smart Water, Smart Transportation, Smart Security), Services) - Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2014 - 2019)", defines and segments smart cities into various sub-segments of technologies, solutions, services and regions with in-depth analysis and forecasting of revenues. It also identifies drivers and restraints of this market with insights on trends, opportunities, and challenges in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific (including Japan), and Latin America.

6 May 2014

Ryland Homes ‘Estates of Wedgewood Falls’ Community Opens in Greater Houston Area

Ryland Homes Houston announces the opening of another community in the greater Houston area, Estates of Wedgewood Falls, located in Conroe. This beautiful community offers exquisite homes from the $250’s to $290’s with an incredible model coming soon, referred to as Bradford, starting from $260,990.

6 May 2014

University of Sheffield’s New £81 Million Building to be Named ‘The Diamond’

The University of Sheffield today (2 May 2014) revealed the name of its new £81 million state-of-the-art building at the heart of the campus – The Diamond.

5 May 2014

FMC Technologies Announces Breaking of Ground at Generation Park

FMC Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has broken ground on a new campus at Generation Park, located on the northeast corner of the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) in Houston, Texas.

5 May 2014

Newman Garrison + Partners Expands to New Headquarters

Award-winning, full-service architecture firm Newman Garrison + Partners (NG+P) is pleased to announce the firm's expansion to new headquarters to accommodate its growth throughout the southern California market over the past two years and to facilitate collaboration with its burgeoning interior design division.

5 May 2014

Trends & Opportunities in the Global Building and Construction Plastics Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Building and Construction Plastics Market Trends & Opportunities 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.

5 May 2014

Engineering for Weak Areas Can Help Keep Buildings Together During Strong Tornadoes

Surviving a tornado in a wood-frame residential home is enhanced by an intact roof and standing walls, but light-weight garage doors can be the weak link to allowing high winds and pressure changes into a home that can lead to the removal of the roof and collapsed walls, according to a study of damage left behind by a powerful tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, in 2013 by researchers from The University of Alabama and other institutions.

5 May 2014

LG Electronics Wins New Jersey's Leading Infrastructure Projects Award for North American Headquarters

New Jersey Alliance for Action today honored LG Electronics with "New Jersey's Leading Infrastructure Projects" Award for the new LG North American headquarters under construction in Englewood Cliffs.

2 May 2014

New Market Research Report on China’s Construction Curtain Wall Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Construction Curtain Wall Industry Report, 2013-2016" report to their offering.

2 May 2014

Balfour Beatty Communities Completes Initial Development Period for Family Housing Project at Fort Jackson

Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC, a leading provider of property management, development and related real estate services for the multifamily, military, and student housing markets, has successfully completed the Initial Development Period for new and renovated family housing at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina.

From Balfour Beatty 2 May 2014

Granite Wins $34 Million Highway Improvement Project from Arizona Department of Transportation

Granite Construction Incorporated announced today that it has been awarded a $34 million highway improvement project by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Granite expects to book the project into backlog during the second quarter of 2014.

2 May 2014

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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

Forecast and Analysis Report on Worldwide Smart Cities Market

Ryland Homes ‘Estates of Wedgewood Falls’ Community Opens in Greater Houston Area

University of Sheffield’s New £81 Million Building to be Named ‘The Diamond’

FMC Technologies Announces Breaking of Ground at Generation Park

Newman Garrison + Partners Expands to New Headquarters

Trends & Opportunities in the Global Building and Construction Plastics Market

Engineering for Weak Areas Can Help Keep Buildings Together During Strong Tornadoes

LG Electronics Wins New Jersey's Leading Infrastructure Projects Award for North American Headquarters

New Market Research Report on China’s Construction Curtain Wall Industry

Balfour Beatty Communities Completes Initial Development Period for Family Housing Project at Fort Jackson

Granite Wins $34 Million Highway Improvement Project from Arizona Department of Transportation

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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