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New Report Analyzes Opportunities for Composites in Construction Market in Europe

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Opportunities for Composites in the European Construction Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

24 Feb 2014

Construction Complete for JCVI’s Net-Zero-Energy Genomic Laboratory in La Jolla

Bringing to life what is sure to become one of San Diego’s most iconic buildings, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has completed construction for the new J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), La Jolla, located on a 1.75-acre scenic site at 4120 Torrey Pines Road on the University of California, San Diego, (UCSD) campus.

21 Feb 2014

TRUCKAST App Helps Wilshire Grand Complete Largest Continuous Foundation Pour

The Wilshire Grand construction team completed the largest continuous foundation pour ever using an app from TRUCKAST. The app allowed the concrete producer, construction manager, owners, developers, architects, engineers and truckers to be connected in real time to make critical logistical decisions throughout the 20-hour foundation pour.

21 Feb 2014

Embrey Commences Construction on Apartment Community in Denver’s Ken Caryl Ranch Neighborhood

Construction has begun on the first apartment community ever to be built in Denver, Colorado’s prestigious Ken Caryl Ranch neighborhood. It’s the first such development in the submarket in the past 13 years. Designed and built by San Antonio-based Embrey Partners, the first units are scheduled for occupancy in early 2015.

21 Feb 2014

Research & Analysis Report on UK Panel Builders Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Panel Builders Market: Research & Analysis UK 2014-2018" report to their offering.

21 Feb 2014

GBI’s Guiding Principles Compliance Program for New Construction of Federal Buildings

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) today announced the launch of Guiding Principles Compliance for New Construction (GPC NC) of federal buildings, according to GBI president Jerry Yudelson. This program for assessing building sustainability was developed with extensive input from federal government agencies and is now in use.

21 Feb 2014

KB Home Introduces New Park Vista Community in San Antonio

KB Home, one of the nation’s largest and most recognized homebuilders, welcomes home buyers to view its new homes at Park Vista. An established community, KB Home’s Park Vista is situated inside Loop 1604 in northwest San Antonio and features 37 single-family home sites. A decorated model home is open for tours daily.

21 Feb 2014

SKIL's New 7-Inch Wet Tile Saw Makes Completing Tile Projects Easier

The cold winter months are a popular time to complete interior home improvement projects, unless the task involves cutting and installing most types of tile. Cutting ceramic, glass or stone tile with a wet saw is a messy job that results in water spray and tile dust going everywhere.

21 Feb 2014

Comprehensive Report on Global Market for Laminate Flooring

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Laminate Flooring Industry

21 Feb 2014

STW Oilfield Construction Expands Operations to Meet Current Demand

STW Resources Holding Corp. ("STW") announced today that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, STW Oilfield Construction ("Oilfield Construction" or the "Company"), is increasing personnel and equipment to meet demand.

20 Feb 2014

Sapia Builders Receives 2013 HOBI Awards for New Restaurant "Six Main" in Chester, CT

Sapia Builders Corp. was recently awarded 2013 HOBI Awardsfor Best Adaptive Re-use for renovating the old Chester Savings Bank in Chester, CT into a new upscale restaurant called "Six Main" and Best Lower Level Remodel at a private residence project in Essex, CT.

20 Feb 2014

Epcylon, Allied REIT Collaborate to Introduce Sustainable Building Technologies into Canada

Epcylon Technologies, Inc. ("Epcylon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the cooperation with Allied REIT for the implementation of a cross-border technology transfer pilot in the area of sustainable building technologies. With the establishment of a "German HAUS" identified for the location of 185 King Street in downtown Toronto, Epcylon is taking a lead position in promoting green energy efforts in the Canadian market place.

20 Feb 2014

CB&I Awarded $100M Contract to Perform Construction and Fabrication for CF Industries' Fertilizer Complex

CB&I announced today it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $100 million by CF Industries. CB&I will perform construction and component fabrication for CF Industries' new urea ammonia nitrate and nitric acid units, offsites and utilities at its complex in Donaldsonville, La.

20 Feb 2014

Aconex Services Zuellig Building Project in Manila

Aconex, provider of the world's most widely used construction project management software, has serviced the Zuellig Building project in Manila's Makati City financial center. Developed, owned and operated by Bridgebury Realty Corporation, an affiliate of the Zuellig Group, the 155-meter office building is the first structure in the Philippines to be pre-certified under the Gold Level LEED-CS (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Core and Shell) program of the U.S. Green Building Council.

20 Feb 2014