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Walton and NVR Enter Agreement to Build Townhomes at Westphalia Town Center

The Walton Group of Companies (Walton), a family-owned, real estate investment, planning, and development group in Maryland and Virginia, with U.S. headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with NVR, Inc. to build townhomes at Westphalia Town Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

11 Nov 2013

HPA Awarded Demolition and Reconstruction Contract for Herbert Hoover Dike

EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its subsidiary Harry Pepper Associates, Inc. (HPA) has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the demolition and reconstruction of elements of the Herbert Hoover Dike in Okeechobee and Palm Beach Counties, Florida.

From EMCOR 11 Nov 2013

Sacramento-Based Blomberg Windows to Close Operations After 60 Years in the Building Industry

After serving the building industry for nearly 60 years, Sacramento based Blomberg Windows has decided to close its doors due to changes in the economy and building industry. Established in 1956, Blomberg has specialized in beautiful and stylish aluminum windows and doors and has been considered one of the top manufacturers of luxury building products in the country.

8 Nov 2013

Lutron Electronics and Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems Partner to Address New Building Code Requirements

Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems (“Hubbell”), a leading manufacturer of electrical devices and energy management products, and Lutron Electronics, the leader in energy-saving, wireless light and shade control, (“Lutron”), today announced the collaborative development of new products that will enable the electrical industry to better comply with new building code requirements for controlling electrical outlets and their associated plug loads.

8 Nov 2013

University of Cincinnati Research Finding SmartLight to Transform Interior Lighting

A pair of University of Cincinnati researchers has seen the light – a bright, powerful light – and it just might change the future of how building interiors are brightened.

8 Nov 2013

Three Architectural Firms Submitted Designs for New Biomedical Research Building for Northwestern University’s Chicago Campus

Three architectural firms have submitted designs for a new Biomedical Research Building for the Feinberg School of Medicine on Northwestern University’s Chicago campus, and the University is now seeking community input on the proposed designs.

8 Nov 2013

CNH Industrial to Resume Marketing its Construction Equipment Brands in South East Asia

CNH Industrial announced today that it is ready to resume marketing and distributing its construction equipment brands in South East Asia and Taiwan, through its affiliate CNHI International, taking over from Kobelco. This follows the changes in the agreement between CNH (now CNH Industrial, after the merger of CNH and Fiat Industrial) and Kobelco Construction Machinery.

8 Nov 2013

KMD Architects and Integrated Design Groups Collaborate to Serve Latin American and US Markets

Integrated Design Group (ID), an architectural, engineering and planning firm with offices in Boston, Dallas and Tysons Corner focused on the design of data centers, together with KMD Architects (KMD), a fifty year old award winning architecture firm headquartered in San Francisco, with leadership in many sectors including health care, and with offices from Mexico City to Seattle, announced today that the two firms have formed a strategic partnership to address the growing need for the design of data centers south of the US border in Mexico.

8 Nov 2013

Habitat for Humanity Marks 800,000th Home Milestone

Today, supporters and Habitat for Humanity global leaders raised the walls on the 800,000th home the organization has built, rehabilitated or repaired around the world since its founding in 1976. The home is being built by Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.

7 Nov 2013

New Resource to Provide Baseline Energy-Efficiency Measurements for Prototypical Buildings

How much in energy and cost savings would your state realize if it updated its commercial building energy codes? You can find out in a new on-line publication* from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIS...

7 Nov 2013

Dynamic Energy Announces Completion of Construction on New York Solar Project

Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC (Dynamic Energy) is pleased to announce the completion of construction on a 904.2kW solar project for DiCarlo Distributors, Inc. (DiCarlo) in Holtsville, New York. The solar project is one of the largest roof-mounted solar arrays in Long Island and participates in the LIPA Clean Solar Initiative Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program. Dynamic Energy provided full turnkey services, including engineering, procurement and construction.

7 Nov 2013

Institution of Structural Engineers Awards 2013 Gold Medal to Dr. Man-Chung Tang

T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces that Dr. Man-Chung Tang, Dr-Ing, Dr-Ing-eh, D.Litt, PE, Hon MASCE and TYLI Chairman of the Board, has been awarded the 2013 Gold Medal from the Institution of Structural Engineers. Dr. Tang received the award for “his outstanding contribution to the structural design of major long span bridges in many parts of the world, exemplifying aesthetics, creativity and sustainability.”

7 Nov 2013

LBM Distribution Conference 2014 to Feature Top Lumber and Building Materials Experts

Principia and LBM Journal jointly announced today that their LBM Distribution Conference 2014 is drawing the country’s top lumber & building materials experts to speak at the event. LBM 2014, to be held at the Vinoy Renaissance hotel in St. Petersburg FL, January 13-14, 2014, will feature Dr. Barry Lawrence, Program Director Program Director of Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, as the keynote speaker.

7 Nov 2013

Stuart Dean to Restore Four Elevations of Aluminum Facade at 55-Story Office Building in Seattle

Stuart Dean, an international provider of renowned architectural restoration services, is restoring four elevations of aluminum facade at 1201 Third Avenue, a 55-story office building in the heart of downtown Seattle. Built in 1988, the high-rise has experienced wear and tear over the years, creating an aged facade in need of cleaning.

6 Nov 2013

New Report on Global Self-Cleaning Window Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Self-Cleaning Window Markets - 2013" report to their offering.

6 Nov 2013

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Walton and NVR Enter Agreement to Build Townhomes at Westphalia Town Center

HPA Awarded Demolition and Reconstruction Contract for Herbert Hoover Dike

Sacramento-Based Blomberg Windows to Close Operations After 60 Years in the Building Industry

Lutron Electronics and Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems Partner to Address New Building Code Requirements

University of Cincinnati Research Finding SmartLight to Transform Interior Lighting

Three Architectural Firms Submitted Designs for New Biomedical Research Building for Northwestern University’s Chicago Campus

CNH Industrial to Resume Marketing its Construction Equipment Brands in South East Asia

KMD Architects and Integrated Design Groups Collaborate to Serve Latin American and US Markets

Habitat for Humanity Marks 800,000th Home Milestone

New Resource to Provide Baseline Energy-Efficiency Measurements for Prototypical Buildings

Dynamic Energy Announces Completion of Construction on New York Solar Project

Institution of Structural Engineers Awards 2013 Gold Medal to Dr. Man-Chung Tang

LBM Distribution Conference 2014 to Feature Top Lumber and Building Materials Experts

Stuart Dean to Restore Four Elevations of Aluminum Facade at 55-Story Office Building in Seattle

New Report on Global Self-Cleaning Window Markets

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

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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

5New Review Finds Cement Could Go Low-Carbon — If We Get the Chemistry Right

6Recycled Glass Found to Strengthen Compressed Earth Blocks for Sustainable Construction