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Two Student Housing Projects in Vancouver and Richmond to be Established by CIBT

CIBT Education Group Inc. (“CIBT Group”) is pleased to announce that its newly established student housing investment and management arm, Global Education City Holdings Inc. (“GEC”) has signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with a Vancouver real estate developer to establish two student housing projects in Vancouver and Richmond respectively. These two new projects are named GEC Langara and GEC Capstan. The aggregate development budget for these two projects is $48 million.

9 Jan 2014

Plainfield Renewable Energy Project Reaches Substantial Completion

Leidos, an engineering, national security and health solutions company, announced the Plainfield Renewable Energy project in Plainfield, Conn., has reached substantial completion on December 21, 2013 under the terms of the facility's engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) contract.

8 Jan 2014

Truss Industry Production Systems Acquired by MiTek

MiTek Industries (MiTek®), a Berkshire Hathaway company, and the world’s leading supplier of advanced engineered structural connector systems, equipment, software and services for the building components industry, announced today that it has acquired Truss Industry Production Systems, Inc. (TIPS), the maker of the Wizard PDS system. The Wizard PDS system is a leading automated jigging system sold to component fabricators across North America.

8 Jan 2014

Low-Cost, DIY Home Projects to Help Cut Down on Wasted Energy

Falling winter temperatures typically raise home heating costs—along with concerns over the impact of increased energy use on the environment. Plastics Make it Possible® offers some tips on low-cost, do-it-yourself projects to help cut down on wasted energy this winter—and all year round.

8 Jan 2014

Forecast Report on the International Smart Building Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2013 Report on the International Smart Building Market - Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis to 2018" report to their offering.

8 Jan 2014

Procore to Relocate Headquarters to Carpinteria, California

Procore Technologies, Inc., a rapidly growing cloud-based construction management software company, is proud to announce that it will relocate its operations to two buildings, totaling 32,000 square feet, located on the ocean-front bluffs of Carpinteria, California.

8 Jan 2014

Ryland Homes Charlotte Opens New Communities in South Charlotte

Ryland Homes Charlotte is proud to announce the opening of two stunning new communities in South Charlotte - The Enclave at Sardis Hall, located in the prestigious South Park area of Charlotte with homes from the $600’s and Wyndham Oaks, located in the highly desirable Ballantyne area with homes from the $500’s. Both quaint neighborhoods, offering 8 and 11 homesites respectively, will feature Ryland’s upscale Concerto Collection of homes ranging from 3,100 sq. ft. to over 4,000 sq. ft.

8 Jan 2014

Nova HRC Celebrates Grand Opening of Flag Building in Clearwater, Florida

Nova Hotel Renovation & Construction recently celebrated the grand opening of the gorgeous Flag Building in Clearwater, Florida.

7 Jan 2014

Deceuninck Adds Three PVC Lineal Lamination Lines for Window Colors

Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for windows, doors, and outdoor living, recently added three PVC lineal lamination lines to its existing lamination capabilities to meet consumer demand for a wider variety of color customization options.

7 Jan 2014

Trex Captures Three First-Place Rankings in Builder Magazine's Annual Brand Use Study

Trex Company, the world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing, has once again captured three first-place rankings in Builder magazine's annual Brand Use Study, ranked by thousands of builders and contractors.

7 Jan 2014

Polaris Minerals Loads 15 Ships of Sand and Gravel during Fourth Quarter 2013

Polaris Minerals Corporation reports that, during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013, the Orca Quarry operation loaded 15 ships carrying in excess of 1,060,000 tons, a new record for quarterly shipments.

7 Jan 2014

Fast Park Opens 17th Off-Site Airport Parking Facility in Indianapolis

Fast Park, an off-site airport parking company, opened its first Indiana facility near the Indianapolis International Airport on Friday, December 27.

7 Jan 2014

Petrobras Awards Two Ultra-Deep Water Contracts for Supply of Flexible Pipes to Technip

Technip was awarded by Petrobras two ultra-deep water contracts for the supply of flexible pipes for the Sapinhoá Norte field and I5 at Lula field (former Tupi field), located in the Santos Basin pre-salt area (Brazil), at a water depth of up to 2,500 meters.

7 Jan 2014

Eco-Efficient Construction and Building Materials - New Publication by Woodhead Publishing

Determining the life cycle of eco-efficient construction materials is of critical importance to professionals in the construction industry. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an assessment of the environmental impacts of a given material from cradle to grave. This book provides a thorough overview of the LCA and eco-labelling of eco-efficient construction and building materials.

6 Jan 2014

Standard Pacific Homes Opens Lakeview at Heritage Lake in Menifee, CA

Standard Pacific Homes, one of the nation's leaders in quality homebuilding, today announced the January 4 Grand Opening of Lakeview at Heritage Lake. Boasting views of Heritage Lake from select home sites, this new community introduces customers to Standard Pacific Homes' Great Room centered floor plans through four new single-family home designs.

6 Jan 2014