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Balfour Beatty Communities Receives 2013 Multifamily Real Estate Award for Customer Service Excellence

Residents across Balfour Beatty Communities’ Navy Southeast housing portfolio recently participated in a national customer satisfaction survey and responded with positive comments and high scores that garnered Balfour Beatty Communities the prestigious 2013 Multifamily Real Estate Award for Customer Service Excellence at 22 properties. Also known as the CEL & Associates “A List” award, it recognizes the industry best as it relates to customer service within multifamily property management.

From Balfour Beatty 3 Dec 2013

GE Offers’s Energy-Efficient LED Refrigerated Display Lighting System

GE’s Immersion™ RV60 LED lighting system offers grocery and convenience store owners the next generation of energy-efficient refrigerated display lighting to help lower energy costs while enhancing the visual appeal of merchandise.

3 Dec 2013

Polish Construction Industry Value Increases at 3.93% CAGR During 2008-2012

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction in Poland - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017" report to their offering.

3 Dec 2013

Therma-Tru Doors and Simonton Windows Well Positioned to Meet Consumer Needs

Following more than a year of housing market recovery, Mark Savan, president of Therma-Tru Doors and Simonton Windows, sees 2014 as a year where the companies are well positioned to meet consumer needs by producing quality products in a timely manner and offering strong service at all customer levels.

3 Dec 2013

Construction in Progress at Iberdrola’s 202 MW Baffin Wind Farm in Kenedy County, Texas

Construction continues at Iberdrola Renewables’ 202 megawatt Baffin Wind Farm in Kenedy County, Texas, following road construction that began in November. Major activities included mobilizing the construction trailers and equipment, ordering foundation steel and road materials, and initiating grading. Work will continue through December with road and foundation construction on-site and with equipment manufacturing and electrical engineering off-site.

3 Dec 2013

Menck to Produce Advanced, Energy-Efficient Windows in Chicopee, MA

Menck USA has finalized details to begin production of advanced, energy-efficient windows in 75,000 of leased space at 77 Champion Drive in Chicopee, MA. The new manufacturing facility will make high-end windows to meet the increasing demand by architects and developers for energy-efficient building projects.

3 Dec 2013

Labour Minister Leitch Applauds Toronto Western Hospital on Opening of Krembil Discovery Tower

The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women congratulated Toronto Western Hospital today on the opening of the Krembil Discovery Tower, a facility dedicated to research excellence, training the next generation of medical professionals and improving health care for patients across Canada.

2 Dec 2013

ATCO Sustainable Communities, Chief Peguis Investment to Provide Community Infrastructure Solutions in Manitoba

ATCO Sustainable Communities announced today that it has signed a Relationship Agreement with Chief Peguis Investment Corp., the economic development arm of the Peguis First Nation to work together to provide infrastructure solutions to communities throughout Manitoba. Located 190 km north of Winnipeg, MB, Peguis is the largest First Nation community in Manitoba.

2 Dec 2013

Construction Projects and Reorganisations within NHS Generate ICT Opportunities

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "NHS Construction and Reorganisation: Implications for ICT" report to their offering.

2 Dec 2013

New Accelerated Timeline Announced for Construction of New Bridge for the St. Lawrence

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today announced a new accelerated timeline for the construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence.

2 Dec 2013

Hollaender's Speed-Rail Handrail System Recently Installed at Philadelphia Naval Yard

More than 3,500 linear feet of aluminum railing was recently installed at the Philadelphia Naval Yard that runs along the historic Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA. The handrail system was constructed using Speed-Rail fittings and aluminum pipe from Hollaender Manufacturing.

2 Dec 2013

New Development to Bring More Affordable Rental Units to Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan

Families in Moose Jaw will have improved access to safe and affordable homes with the conversion of commercial space located at 12 High Street East to create 40 new rental-housing units. The renovations are being made possible by a joint investment from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan.

30 Nov 2013

Atlas Block to be Acquired by Brampton Brick

Brampton Brick Limited today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Atlas Block, including its state-of-the-art facility located in Hillsdale, Ontario. The acquisition is being made from KPMG Inc., the Court-appointed receiver of Atlas Block, and is subject to the Corporation being satisfied with certain due diligence investigations and to the issue by the Court of an approval and vesting order in a form reasonably acceptable to the Corporation.

30 Nov 2013

Phase One Hybrid Bill Deposited before Parliament for High Speed Rail Program

The High Speed 2 project took a major step forward this week with the deposit of the Phase One hybrid Bill before Parliament on Monday, 25 November 2013. During a period of great debate on UK infrastructure, this news comes as a significant boost for British engineering.

29 Nov 2013

New Affordable Housing Units on the Market in Saskatoon for Low-Income Tenants

Through the combined efforts of the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, and Cress Housing Corporation, repairs have been completed on three rental properties located at 1705 and 1709 22nd Street West and 1911 7th Street East in Saskatoon.

29 Nov 2013

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Balfour Beatty Communities Receives 2013 Multifamily Real Estate Award for Customer Service Excellence

GE Offers’s Energy-Efficient LED Refrigerated Display Lighting System

Polish Construction Industry Value Increases at 3.93% CAGR During 2008-2012

Therma-Tru Doors and Simonton Windows Well Positioned to Meet Consumer Needs

Construction in Progress at Iberdrola’s 202 MW Baffin Wind Farm in Kenedy County, Texas

Menck to Produce Advanced, Energy-Efficient Windows in Chicopee, MA

Labour Minister Leitch Applauds Toronto Western Hospital on Opening of Krembil Discovery Tower

ATCO Sustainable Communities, Chief Peguis Investment to Provide Community Infrastructure Solutions in Manitoba

Construction Projects and Reorganisations within NHS Generate ICT Opportunities

New Accelerated Timeline Announced for Construction of New Bridge for the St. Lawrence

Hollaender's Speed-Rail Handrail System Recently Installed at Philadelphia Naval Yard

New Development to Bring More Affordable Rental Units to Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan

Atlas Block to be Acquired by Brampton Brick

Phase One Hybrid Bill Deposited before Parliament for High Speed Rail Program

New Affordable Housing Units on the Market in Saskatoon for Low-Income Tenants

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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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1Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Concrete with Nano-Silica and Expanded Polystyrene

2Scientists Find Waste Foundry Sand Can Boost Concrete Strength, Lower Costs, and Support Sustainability

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

4Study Finds Ideal ITS Replacement Levels to Enhance Concrete Strength and Seismic Performance

5Recycled Glass Found to Strengthen Compressed Earth Blocks for Sustainable Construction

6New Review Finds Cement Could Go Low-Carbon — If We Get the Chemistry Right