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Standard Pacific Homes Debuts Villagio at the Promontory

Standard Pacific Homes, one of the nation's leaders in homebuilding quality, today announced the debut of Villagio, a gated collection of homes nestled within the master-planned community of Promontory. Situated in upscale El Dorado Hills, the community offers an affluent address and a hilltop setting above Folsom's Empire Ranch Golf Club.

28 Mar 2014

New Report Analyzes Key Trends and Opportunities in Spanish Construction Industry

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

27 Mar 2014

City of Whittier Selects RBF Consulting for Water Delivery Project

RBF Consulting, a company of Michael Baker International, was selected by the City of Whittier/Whittier Utility Authority (WUA) for engineering design services and construction management of the replacement of WUA Pumping Plant No. 2, with an estimated construction value of $13,720,700.

27 Mar 2014

PCL Construction Announces Completion of Upgrades to Los Angeles Dodger Stadium

PCL Construction is pleased to announce that it has completed numerous upgrades to the Dodgers' iconic, 1962 stadium. The upgrades will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new plaza area and the Tommy Lasorda Trattoria, TODAY, Wednesday, March 26 at 4 p.m. at Dodger Stadium (1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012).

27 Mar 2014

Access Fixtures Offers New LED Architectural Series Wall Packs

As LED technology increasingly becomes mainstream, the demand for more stylized LED wall packs is growing too. Access Fixtures, a leader in commercial and sports lighting, is meeting this growing demand by offering new LED wall pack designs that are both modern and aesthetically pleasing.

27 Mar 2014

USGBC Awards LEED Platinum Certification to RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS), a world-class “living lab” that represents Rochester Institute of Technology’s ongoing commitment to the environment, has been certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)—the highest standard that can be achieved in the rating system.

27 Mar 2014

H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale Completion of American Hardwood Industries to Baillie Lumber

H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $15 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has completed the sale of its portfolio company American Hardwood Industries (“AHI” or the “Company”) to Baillie Lumber.

27 Mar 2014

Trends and Opportunities in the Myanmar Construction Market

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

26 Mar 2014

Balfour Beatty Communities Successfully Completes Initial Development Period for Family Housing at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield

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 Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF).

From Balfour Beatty 26 Mar 2014

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art Installs Zinnia LED Lighting with GE’s Infusion LED Modules

Art museums often serve dual purposes: to display works of art in an aesthetically pleasing fashion, and to preserve those works for future generations.

26 Mar 2014

The Picerne Group Celebrates Groundbreaking for 198-Unit Apartment Community, Aria

The Picerne Group, a privately held real estate investment firm based in Southern California, held a groundbreaking ceremony this month at Aria, a Class A, 198-unit apartment community. The site, located at Bloomfield Avenue and Artesia Boulevard, is across the street from the Cerritos Towne Center, an open-air community center that offers shopping, dining and entertainment.

26 Mar 2014

Embrey Commences Concrete Pour for Foundation of GreenVUE Community

San Antonio-based Embrey Partners, Ltd. has starting pouring concrete on the foundation of GreenVUE, its Class A, transit-oriented development on Greenville Avenue in the heart of Richardson, Texas’ Telecom Corridor®.

26 Mar 2014

Manitoba Hydro Awards Bechtel-Led Team CAN $1.4 Billion Contract to Build Keeyask Generating Station

A Bechtel-led team, BBE Hydro Constructors Limited Partnership, has been awarded a contract worth approximately CAN $1.4 billion by Manitoba Hydro to build the Keeyask Generating Station on the lower Nelson River in northern Manitoba, Canada.

From Bechtel Corporation 26 Mar 2014

China HGS Completes Two Municipal Road Projects as Part of Hanzhong City Urban Redevelopment Program

China HGS Real Estate Inc. ("China HGS" or the "Company"), a leading regional real estate developer headquartered in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, China, today announced that the Hanzhong government accepted the delivery of the two municipal roads that were constructed by the Company on March 21, 2014.

25 Mar 2014

IDS Group Releases New Range of Decorative 3D Wall Panels and Ceiling Tiles

IDS Group in Denver, CO has released a new range of decorative 3D wall panels and decorative 3D ceiling tiles that present a completely new concept in interior design and made in Denver, CO USA.

25 Mar 2014

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Standard Pacific Homes Debuts Villagio at the Promontory

New Report Analyzes Key Trends and Opportunities in Spanish Construction Industry

City of Whittier Selects RBF Consulting for Water Delivery Project

PCL Construction Announces Completion of Upgrades to Los Angeles Dodger Stadium

Access Fixtures Offers New LED Architectural Series Wall Packs

USGBC Awards LEED Platinum Certification to RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability

H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale Completion of American Hardwood Industries to Baillie Lumber

Trends and Opportunities in the Myanmar Construction Market

Balfour Beatty Communities Successfully Completes Initial Development Period for Family Housing at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art Installs Zinnia LED Lighting with GE’s Infusion LED Modules

The Picerne Group Celebrates Groundbreaking for 198-Unit Apartment Community, Aria

Embrey Commences Concrete Pour for Foundation of GreenVUE Community

Manitoba Hydro Awards Bechtel-Led Team CAN $1.4 Billion Contract to Build Keeyask Generating Station

China HGS Completes Two Municipal Road Projects as Part of Hanzhong City Urban Redevelopment Program

IDS Group Releases New Range of Decorative 3D Wall Panels and Ceiling Tiles

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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

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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

3MIT Researchers Use Machine Learning to Identify Sustainable Alternatives to Cement Production

4Machine Learning Accurately Predicts Strength of Concrete Made with Industrial Waste

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