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The Sonatas Community Grand Opening in Woodstock, Illinois, on February 8, 2014

Ryland Homes invites homebuyers to discover the excitement of living at The Sonatas. Conveniently located ½ mile east of Route 47 on Ware Road in Woodstock, Illinois, this community features 32 desirable new homesites in a highly sought-after location. The Sonatas’ Grand Opening celebration begins on Saturday, February 8th. Ryland’s new single-family homes at The Sonatas are priced from the low $200’s.

4 Feb 2014

Huber Engineered Woods Unveils Radiant Barrier Roof Panels Incorporating ZIP System Technology

The most recent innovation from Huber Engineered Woods combines superior strength and stiffness, moisture resistance, and now a radiant heat barrier. The new ZIP System® radiant barrier is the only roof panel that incorporates the signature ZIP System® technology with radiant heat protection.

4 Feb 2014

Weill Cornell Opens 18-Story, $650 Million Research Building

Weill Cornell Medical College has opened the Belfer Research Building, a facility that ushers in a new era for cutting-edge, translational science.

3 Feb 2014

Elkay Debuts New Sink Models at Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

Elkay debuts the Crosstown sink family and Elkay Perfect Drain sink models on the national stage this week at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, part of Design & Construction Week™ in Las Vegas, Nevada. These products represent innovation to meet the expanding design tastes and everyday needs of American homes.

3 Feb 2014

Baseball Heaven Long Island Completes State-of-the-Art Indoor Training Facility

Baseball Heaven Long Island (BBH), one of the country’s premier baseball and softball complexes, is proud to announce the completion of their brand new, state-of-the-art indoor training facility, Steel Sports Academy. BBH, a portfolio company of Steel Sports Inc., started construction of Steel Sports Academy in February 2013 and has invested over $1.9 million to bring the surrounding baseball and softball community a premium indoor training facility located on Baseball Heaven’s 27-acre facility in Yaphank, NY.

3 Feb 2014

Stellar Energy Commences Work on Central Utility Plant for RagingWire Data Center's Ashburn Campus

Stellar Energy announced today that it has begun work on a central utility plant for RagingWire Data Center's 150,000 square foot data center campus in Ashburn, Virginia. RagingWire designed, built, and now operates 650,000 square feet of data center space in Sacramento, California and Ashburn, Virginia, and is currently building a 150,000 square foot data center in Sacramento and breaking ground on a new 78-acre data center campus in Ashburn.

3 Feb 2014

Athens Researchers Explore Mediterranean Aromatic Xerophytes for Green Roof Design

Green roofs are being studied as a means to increase vegetation and preserve aesthetics in old Mediterranean cities. In order to preserve ancient cities' local character and biodiversity, researchers are looking to native plant species that can withstand the low water environments that are necessary in lightweight green roof design.

3 Feb 2014

SmartBIM Offers Latest Release for LEED v4 Analysis

SmartBIM is excited to release support for LEED v4 analysis through the ecoScorecard toolset. ecoScorecard is a cloud-based platform that allows users to search, select, evaluate and document product contributions and compliance with leading environmental rating systems. Its latest release, available immediately, now includes LEED v4 within BD+C, ID+C, EB+OM rating systems and their associated credits as well as search and product documentation improvements.

3 Feb 2014

Hotel JW Marriott Austin Reaches Final Construction Height

JW Marriott Austin® announced today that the hotel has reached its final construction height or "topped out." When the JW Marriott Austin opens, it will be the largest hotel in Austin and the largest JW Marriott hotel in the United States.

31 Jan 2014

Proment’s Vistal II Building Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Proment Corporation is pleased to announce that its Vistal II building has been certified LEED Gold by the Canada Green Building Council. The Vistal I tower received the same certification in 2011.

31 Jan 2014

EPA and Freddie Mac Partner to Increase Affordability of Multifamily Buildings While Reducing Carbon Pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Energy Star program and Freddie Mac have signed an agreement that will help to cut carbon pollution while increasing the affordability of multifamily housing properties. The agreement outlines strategies to save water, energy and money for multifamily property owners and residents.

31 Jan 2014

AZEK & TimberTech Highlight New Products at 2014 International Builders Show

Since AZEK and TimberTech joined forces under CPG Building Products in 2013, both brands have focused their combined efforts on continuing the tradition of product innovation. To debut these exciting results to the industry, AZEK and TimberTech are sharing a 50x50 booth at the 2014 International Builders Show, Booth #C3015, Las Vegas, NV, Feb 4 - 6.

31 Jan 2014

Blu Homes Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Mare Island, in Vallejo, California

Blu® Homes, Inc. (“Blu”), America’s leading provider of premium prefab homes, today announced the move of its corporate headquarters to Mare Island, in Vallejo, California. Blu has now added an additional 100,000 square feet of storage and office space to its existing 250,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities on the island. Additionally, Blu Homes broke ground on a a Blu Design Center on Mare Island on January 27.

31 Jan 2014

Johns Manville to Highlight New Building Products at NAHB International Builders’ Show

Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer, is returning to the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas for the first time since 2007. The largest annual light construction show in the world, JM is using IBS 2014 as an opportunity to reintroduce its increasingly robust line of insulation products to builders.

31 Jan 2014

Forecast Report on Construction Sector in Poland

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Sector in Poland 2014 - Regional Focus, Development Forecasts for 2014-2016" report to their offering.

31 Jan 2014

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The Sonatas Community Grand Opening in Woodstock, Illinois, on February 8, 2014

Huber Engineered Woods Unveils Radiant Barrier Roof Panels Incorporating ZIP System Technology

Weill Cornell Opens 18-Story, $650 Million Research Building

Elkay Debuts New Sink Models at Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

Baseball Heaven Long Island Completes State-of-the-Art Indoor Training Facility

Stellar Energy Commences Work on Central Utility Plant for RagingWire Data Center's Ashburn Campus

Athens Researchers Explore Mediterranean Aromatic Xerophytes for Green Roof Design

SmartBIM Offers Latest Release for LEED v4 Analysis

Hotel JW Marriott Austin Reaches Final Construction Height

Proment’s Vistal II Building Achieves LEED Gold Certification

EPA and Freddie Mac Partner to Increase Affordability of Multifamily Buildings While Reducing Carbon Pollution

AZEK & TimberTech Highlight New Products at 2014 International Builders Show

Blu Homes Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Mare Island, in Vallejo, California

Johns Manville to Highlight New Building Products at NAHB International Builders’ Show

Forecast Report on Construction Sector in Poland

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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

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

6Biopolymer-Infused Clay Bricks Deliver Better Insulation and Strength