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Uponor Expands Apple Valley Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility

On Monday, Nov. 25, Uponor North America (Uponor) celebrated the fifth expansion to its 230,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Apple Valley, Minn., more than quadrupling its size since opening in 1990.

5 Dec 2013

Another Major Milestone Completed in the Construction of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4

Georgia Power announced today the completion of another major milestone in the construction of Plant Vogtle units 3 and 4 – the placement of the CA-04 module in the Unit 3 nuclear island. The module, also known as the reactor vessel cavity, will house the Unit 3 reactor vessel and is a critical module for the project. It is comprised of five sub-modules, weighing approximately 64,000 pounds, and is 27 feet tall and 21 feet wide. It was lifted into place using a 560-foot tall heavy lift derrick, one of the largest cranes in the world.

5 Dec 2013

Lowe Enterprises Completes Third Phase of Registrar of Voters Headquarters

Lowe Enterprises has completed the third phase of the County Operations Center (COC) in Kearny Mesa—the 118,500-square-foot Registrar of Voters Headquarters. The project includes Registrar of Voters staff offices, election ballot processing capabilities, warehouse production space and a public art installation. The property was built to LEED Gold certification standards.

5 Dec 2013

Autodesk Unveils New Technologies for Building Information Modeling

Autodesk, Inc. unveiled several exciting new technologies for Building Information Modeling (BIM) today at its annual user conference, Autodesk University. With today’s announcements and numerous other recent innovations, Autodesk continues to extend BIM value across the full lifecycle of the built environment for Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) professionals in the building and infrastructure industries.

5 Dec 2013

Highly Insulating Triple-pane Windows Slash Energy Use in Homes by 12.2%

Highly insulating triple-pane windows keep a house snug and cozy, but it takes two decades or more for the windows to pay off financially based on utility-bill savings, according to a report by energy efficiency experts at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

5 Dec 2013

Market Research Report on Canadian Commercial Construction Industry

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

5 Dec 2013

Cambridge Swinerton Builders to be Formally Launched on January 1, 2014

Cambridge Builders, Atlanta, and Swinerton Builders, San Francisco, announced today the formation of Cambridge Swinerton Builders, Inc. Cambridge and Swinerton began joint venture operations in 2010 and have constructed a series of successful multifamily residential projects in the southeastern United States.

4 Dec 2013

Market Forecast Report on Industrial Construction in Australia

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

4 Dec 2013

HBAGC Honors Orren Pickell Building Group with Three Gold Key Awards

On Friday, November 15, the Home Builder's Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) honored Orren Pickell Building Group with three prestigious Gold Key Awards at the 41st annual HBAGC Key and SAMMY Awards ceremony.

4 Dec 2013

All Weather Windows Named ENERGY STAR Fenestration Products Manufacturer of the Year

In recognition of ongoing commitment to manufacturing and promoting energy efficient products, All Weather Windows has been named 2013 ENERGY STAR Manufacturer of the Year in the Fenestration Products category. This is the third time in four years that All Weather Windows has been awarded this honour.

4 Dec 2013

Firestone Building Products Acquires Giscosa EPDM Plant Near Barcelona

Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (Firestone) today announced that it has agreed to acquire the manufacturing assets and brands of Terrassa, Spain-based Giscosa and Giscolene®.

4 Dec 2013

Market Research Report on Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing in the US

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing in the US" report to their offering.

4 Dec 2013

President’s Better Buildings Challenge Expanded to Include Multifamily Housing

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the expansion of the President’s Better Buildings Challenge to include multifamily housing. DOE and HUD recognize the energy efficiency commitment that The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB), a nonprofit leader in mixed-income multifamily housing, is making as a Better Buildings Challenge Partner.

4 Dec 2013

Isolux Corsán Awarded EPC Contract for 172 km of 300 kV Transmission Lines in Kuwait

Isolux Corsán has been awarded a contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of 172 km of 300 kV transmission lines in Kuwait. It will be the first project that the company implements in this country, with price tag of USD 105 million. The work will take place under a turnkey contract, within a maximum execution period of 22 months, in the town of Al-Rawdatain and have been commissioned by the Ministry of Electricity and Water of this country.

4 Dec 2013

Groundbreaking Celebrated for New $975 Million Minnesota Multi-Purpose Stadium Project

The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) and the Minnesota Vikings, in partnership with Mortenson Construction and project associate Thor Construction, today broke ground on the new $975 million multi-purpose stadium that will replace the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis.

4 Dec 2013

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Uponor Expands Apple Valley Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility

Another Major Milestone Completed in the Construction of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4

Lowe Enterprises Completes Third Phase of Registrar of Voters Headquarters

Autodesk Unveils New Technologies for Building Information Modeling

Highly Insulating Triple-pane Windows Slash Energy Use in Homes by 12.2%

Market Research Report on Canadian Commercial Construction Industry

Cambridge Swinerton Builders to be Formally Launched on January 1, 2014

Market Forecast Report on Industrial Construction in Australia

HBAGC Honors Orren Pickell Building Group with Three Gold Key Awards

All Weather Windows Named ENERGY STAR Fenestration Products Manufacturer of the Year

Firestone Building Products Acquires Giscosa EPDM Plant Near Barcelona

Market Research Report on Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing in the US

President’s Better Buildings Challenge Expanded to Include Multifamily Housing

Isolux Corsán Awarded EPC Contract for 172 km of 300 kV Transmission Lines in Kuwait

Groundbreaking Celebrated for New $975 Million Minnesota Multi-Purpose Stadium Project

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

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4Can Waste From Nickel Production Create Better Concrete? This Study Says Yes

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