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Product End-of-Life Recycling Program for Wood Doors and Frames from ASSA ABLOY

The ASSA ABLOY Door and Perimeter Security Group is proud to announce the availability of a Product End-of-Life (PEOL) Recycling program for wood doors and frames. This free program provides recycling and/or disposal of door products that have reached the end of their life cycle and are beyond the product's warranty period. In cooperation with Habitat for Humanity ReStore resale outlets, wood doors can be donated to Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit housing organization.

11 Apr 2014

ATMI Celebrates Grand Opening Ceremony of New Manufacturing Facility in JangAn, South Korea

ATMI, Inc., a global technology company and supplier of advanced materials solutions to the microelectronics industry, cut the ribbon on their new manufacturing facility in JangAn, South Korea today at a Grand Opening Ceremony in the Gyeonggi province. Key customers, local government dignitaries, ATMI executives and employees, and media members from the region were in attendance to mark the occasion.

10 Apr 2014

Global Survey Maps Out Growing Trend of Transit-Oriented Development in Six Continents

A global catalog of 50 urban developments on six continents maps out the growing trend of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). The survey, compiled by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), using its TOD Standard evaluation tool, shows which projects connect people conveniently, affordably and safely to jobs, shopping, education and other opportunities that cities provide.

10 Apr 2014

Standard Pacific Homes Plans to Unveil New Starflower Community in Tracy, CA

Standard Pacific Homes, one of the nation's leaders in homebuilding quality, today announced plans to unveil its newest Northern California community, Starflower in Tracy. The thoughtfully designed neighborhood offers unique one- and two-story home designs that feature Great Room-centered floorplans and inviting front porches. Home shoppers are invited to tour the community's three exquisite new model homes this weekend. Doors open at 10 a.m.

10 Apr 2014

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

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Product End-of-Life Recycling Program for Wood Doors and Frames from ASSA ABLOY

ATMI Celebrates Grand Opening Ceremony of New Manufacturing Facility in JangAn, South Korea

Global Survey Maps Out Growing Trend of Transit-Oriented Development in Six Continents

Standard Pacific Homes Plans to Unveil New Starflower Community in Tracy, CA

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

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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

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5Can Waste From Nickel Production Create Better Concrete? This Study Says Yes

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