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YIT Begins First Phase of Tammi Dubravka Residential Project in Bratislava, Slovakia

YIT’s subsidiary in Slovakia, YIT Reding, has started the first phase of a residential project, Tammi Dubravka, in a popular Dubravka district in Bratislava, Slovakia. The value of the first phase is approximately EUR 10 million and it is estimated to be completed in autumn 2015. The value of the whole project is estimated to be around EUR 35 million.

10 Apr 2014

Moses Bensusan Selects Beauchamp Construction and Baker Concrete Construction as Contractors for Costa Hollywood Project

Moses Bensusan, developer of Costa Hollywood luxury condo-resort and high-end retail-shopping district in Hollywood Beach Village, is pleased to announce the selection of Beauchamp Construction Company as general contractor and Baker Concrete Construction Inc. as concrete contractor for the oceanfront development, which is slated for completion Spring 2015.

10 Apr 2014

UWM Students Develop Superhydrophobic, Smart Concrete Composite that Lasts Long

To Scott Muzenski, the large crack that weather and wear had caused in the driveway of a parking structure at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) presented an opportunity to test his research.

10 Apr 2014

Forecast Report on Global Concrete Superplasticizer Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Concrete Superplasticizer (SNF, PC, SMF & MLS) Market Forecasts & Opportunities 2014-2018" report to their offering.

10 Apr 2014

Verdantix Includes BuildingIQ in Green Quadrant Building Energy Management Software Report

BuildingIQ, a leading energy management software company, today announces that it has been selected by Verdantix, an independent analyst firm, as one of 14 companies for its “Green Quadrant® Building Energy Management Software” report. BuildingIQ is recognized for its software’s ability to deliver energy savings within large commercial buildings.

10 Apr 2014

Lucideon Develops Third Edition of Technical Report and Design Guidance for Wienerberger Porotherm Blocks

Lucideon, the international provider of materials development, testing and assurance, and formerly known as Ceram, has developed the third edition, Special Publication (SP) 148 of the Technical Report and Design Guidance for the Use of Wienerberger Porotherm Blocks in the UK.

From Lucideon 10 Apr 2014

Market Research Report on China's Construction Machinery Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Research Report on Construction Machinery Industry in China, 2014-2018" report to their offering.

9 Apr 2014

Blu Homes to Deliver Sidebreeze Model Homes to Cortes Island near Vancouver

Blu® Homes, Inc. ("Blu"), America's leading provider of premium prefab homes, today announced that it will break ground on its first home in Canada, delivered to Cortes Island near Vancouver during the second week of April.

9 Apr 2014

Baker Wins $4.2 Million Amtrak Contract to Provide Construction Services for Five Major Projects

The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) has awarded Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker International, a three-year, $4.2 million dollar contract to provide construction management and inspection services for five major projects as part of the New York State Department of Transportation and Amtrak Hudson Line Improvements Program.

9 Apr 2014

Arup Engaged as Prime Design Consultant for World's Largest Observation Wheel in Las Vegas

Arup, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable designs, celebrated the opening of the world's largest observation wheel, the 550-foot-tall Las Vegas High Roller, on March 31, 2014.

9 Apr 2014

Thermo Bond Buildings Buys Mobile/Modular Express II Precast Concrete Assets

Thermo Bond Buildings, LLC, a leading provider of Custom Lightweight Equipment Enclosures for the Telecom, Government, Fiber and Power Generation Industries, today announced that they have acquired the Precast Concrete Assets of Mobile/Modular Express II.

9 Apr 2014

USGBC Issues LEED Certification for 3 Billion Square Feet of Green Building Space Worldwide

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that 3 billion square feet of green construction space has earned LEED® certification around the globe.

9 Apr 2014

AIA Unveils Recipients of 2014 Housing Awards at National Architecture Week

As part of National Architecture Week, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the recipients of the 2014 Housing Awards. The goal of the program is to recognize the best in housing design and promote the importance of good housing as a necessity of life.

9 Apr 2014

Goodman Agrees to Develop Built-to-Suit Facility in Chongqing for Best Logistics

Goodman Group (Goodman or Group), the global integrated property group which owns, develops and manages industrial space, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to develop a 22,000sqm built-to-suit facility for Best Logistics Technology (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd (Best Logistics) in Chongqing, Western China.

9 Apr 2014

Lincoln Property Selected as New Property Manager for Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center

Lincoln Property Company has been selected after a competitive RFP process as the new property manager for the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), the $188 million transportation hub that is currently transforming the skyline between Honda Center and Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Upon completion later this year, ARTIC will serve as a major transportation gateway that eventually incorporates a mixed-use center on the existing 16-acre site owned by the City of Anaheim.

9 Apr 2014

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YIT Begins First Phase of Tammi Dubravka Residential Project in Bratislava, Slovakia

Moses Bensusan Selects Beauchamp Construction and Baker Concrete Construction as Contractors for Costa Hollywood Project

UWM Students Develop Superhydrophobic, Smart Concrete Composite that Lasts Long

Forecast Report on Global Concrete Superplasticizer Market

Verdantix Includes BuildingIQ in Green Quadrant Building Energy Management Software Report

Lucideon Develops Third Edition of Technical Report and Design Guidance for Wienerberger Porotherm Blocks

Market Research Report on China's Construction Machinery Industry

Blu Homes to Deliver Sidebreeze Model Homes to Cortes Island near Vancouver

Baker Wins $4.2 Million Amtrak Contract to Provide Construction Services for Five Major Projects

Arup Engaged as Prime Design Consultant for World's Largest Observation Wheel in Las Vegas

Thermo Bond Buildings Buys Mobile/Modular Express II Precast Concrete Assets

USGBC Issues LEED Certification for 3 Billion Square Feet of Green Building Space Worldwide

AIA Unveils Recipients of 2014 Housing Awards at National Architecture Week

Goodman Agrees to Develop Built-to-Suit Facility in Chongqing for Best Logistics

Lincoln Property Selected as New Property Manager for Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center

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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

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Trending Stories

1Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Concrete with Nano-Silica and Expanded Polystyrene

2Recycled Glass Found to Strengthen Compressed Earth Blocks for Sustainable Construction

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

4MIT Researchers Use Machine Learning to Identify Sustainable Alternatives to Cement Production

5Can Volcanic Rock Help Fix Cement’s Carbon Footprint? Stanford Thinks So

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