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ForceField Announces Launch of Turnkey LED Lighting Retrofit Program at 2014 AKFCF Convention

ForceField Energy Inc. ("ForceField"), an international manufacturer, seller and distributor of energy products and solutions, today announced the launch of a turnkey LED lighting retrofit program for franchisees at the 2014 Caribla and Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees ("AKFCF") Convention being held in Orlando, Florida from February 14-17, 2014.

17 Feb 2014

YIT’s Area Development Project on Progress in City of Ramenskoye

YIT has begun the construction of a new 14-storey apartment building in the city of Ramenskoye in the Moscow Region. The selling of the apartments began at the same time.

14 Feb 2014

SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ Bulbs Offer Remote Dimming Capabilities with Iris Home Management System

North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA has joined with Lowe's to introduce SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ™, as the first LED bulb designed to work with the Lowe's Iris™ home management system. SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ LED bulbs are flood lights that work with Iris to eliminate the need for conventional wall dimmers by allowing consumers to control lighting and set lighting scenes wirelessly from anywhere in the world with access to the internet.

14 Feb 2014

IHG Provides Streamlined Approach to LEED Precertification for New-Build Hotels

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) today announces that IHG Green Engage, the online sustainability program used by more than 2,600 IHG-branded hotels worldwide, is now recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council under its LEED® Volume program and Green Key Global (GKG) as providing streamlined pathways to certification.

14 Feb 2014

New Report Analyzes Global Concrete and Cement Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Concrete and Cement Market - Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering.

14 Feb 2014

Norwegian Road Administration Awards Motorway Extension Contract to Skanska

Skanska has signed a contract with the Norwegian Road Administration to extend the E18 motorway at Larvik between Bommestad and Sky in Norway. The contract is worth around NOK 1.6 billion, about SEK 1.7 billion, and will be included in order bookings for Skanska Norway for the first quarter of 2014.

14 Feb 2014

Builder Magazine Presents Brand Leader Award to Eaton’s Halo Product Line

Power management company Eaton today announced its Cooper Lighting division’s Halo product line has been named the Brand Leader in lighting by Builder magazine’s 2014 Brand Use Study. Awarded for the 16th consecutive year, the Halo product line of recessed, track and surface lighting was given top honors in major categories, including Brand Familiarity, Brands Used in Past Two Years and Brands Used the Most.

14 Feb 2014

Barrette Outdoor Living Announces Acquisition of Alumi-Guard

Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. (BOL) announces the acquisition of Alumi-Guard, Inc., located in Brooksville, Florida. This acquisition will allow Barrette to expand their manufacturing and logistics presence within a strategic manufacturing and marketing location. In turn, Alumi-Guard will benefit from Barrette's manufacturing and capital infrastructure and incomparable resources in order to pursue their rapid growth plans.

14 Feb 2014

Pasadena to Azusa Foothill Extension Light Rail Project More than Halfway Complete

The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Construction Authority) announced today that the 11.5-mile Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension light rail project from Pasadena to Azusa is now more than halfway to project completion.

14 Feb 2014

Market Forecast on Institutional Construction Industry in New Zealand

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Institutional Construction in New Zealand to 2017: Market Forecast" report to their offering.

14 Feb 2014

Perkins+Will Selected to Design Eight Stations for Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation

Global architecture and design firm, Perkins+Will was recently selected by the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) to design eight stations for the fourth and final phase of the Honolulu Rail Transit project. The elevated rail will span 20 miles and is expected to carry more than 115,000 passengers per weekday, facilitating transit-oriented design to support the expected 200,000 person increase in Honolulu's population by the year 2030.

13 Feb 2014

Tutor Perini Wins Two MTA Contracts for NYC East Side Access Project

Tutor Perini Corporation, a leading civil and building construction company, today announced two contracts recently approved for award by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for portions of the East Side Access (ESA) project, collectively valued at approximately $844 million.

13 Feb 2014

Penhall Sponsors Students at ASC Concrete Solutions Student Competition

Penhall Company, the North American leader in concrete cutting services, was proud to sponsor a team of university students at this year's Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Concrete Solutions Student Competition in Reno, Nevada.

13 Feb 2014

KONE Wins Top Honors for Modernizing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

KONE, a leading provider of elevator and escalator equipment and services, recently won top honors in Elevator World magazine's annual "Project of the Year" contest for its modernization of 16 escalators and 2 moving walkways at the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA).

13 Feb 2014

Market Research Report on Infrastructure Construction Industry in Turkey

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Infrastructure Construction in Turkey to 2017: Market Forecast" report to their offering.

13 Feb 2014

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ForceField Announces Launch of Turnkey LED Lighting Retrofit Program at 2014 AKFCF Convention

YIT’s Area Development Project on Progress in City of Ramenskoye

SYLVANIA ULTRA iQ Bulbs Offer Remote Dimming Capabilities with Iris Home Management System

IHG Provides Streamlined Approach to LEED Precertification for New-Build Hotels

New Report Analyzes Global Concrete and Cement Market

Norwegian Road Administration Awards Motorway Extension Contract to Skanska

Builder Magazine Presents Brand Leader Award to Eaton’s Halo Product Line

Barrette Outdoor Living Announces Acquisition of Alumi-Guard

Pasadena to Azusa Foothill Extension Light Rail Project More than Halfway Complete

Market Forecast on Institutional Construction Industry in New Zealand

Perkins+Will Selected to Design Eight Stations for Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation

Tutor Perini Wins Two MTA Contracts for NYC East Side Access Project

Penhall Sponsors Students at ASC Concrete Solutions Student Competition

KONE Wins Top Honors for Modernizing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Market Research Report on Infrastructure Construction Industry in Turkey

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5Study Finds Ideal ITS Replacement Levels to Enhance Concrete Strength and Seismic Performance

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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

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

5Study Finds Ideal ITS Replacement Levels to Enhance Concrete Strength and Seismic Performance

6Can Volcanic Rock Help Fix Cement’s Carbon Footprint? Stanford Thinks So