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Lean Construction Institute Receives 2013 Henry C. Turner Prize

Turner Construction Company and the National Building Museum are pleased to announce the selection of the Lean Construction Institute as the recipient of the 2013 Turner Prize. The Prize, established in honor of the company's founder, Henry C. Turner, recognizes significant achievement, innovation, and exemplary leadership.

26 Nov 2013

Sponda Signs Agreement with Sweco to Develop Three-Building Office Complex in Helsinki

The property investment company Sponda Plc and expert, design and consulting company Sweco have signed a preliminary agreement on a three-building office complex to be constructed in Ilmala, Helsinki for use by Sweco. The Ilmalanrinne office building complex, with a floor area of approximately 15,000 square metres, will be built in a prominent location along the railway line and next to Pasila’s excellent traffic connections at Ilmalanrinne 1.

26 Nov 2013

TD Bank Reaches Significant Milestone in Green Building Efforts

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, has announced the Bank's 100th and 101st retail store LEED certifications. The two newly certified stores, located at 1709 Third Avenue in New York City and 2063 Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn have received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

26 Nov 2013

US Cement Consumption Levels Expected to Reach 86 Million Tons in 2014

Growth in U.S. construction markets could be dampened by Congressional drama that erodes consumer confidence and hinders recovery, according to the latest forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA).

25 Nov 2013

ABC Announces Collaboration with Synergis to Bring BIM Training to Members

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced a collaboration with Synergis Engineering Design Solutions, a Platinum provider of Autodesk products, to bring Building Information Modeling (BIM) training to ABC contractor members to make them more productive, efficient and profitable. The training is part of a larger effort known as Project Virtual.

25 Nov 2013

New Colombia Resources Announces Plans to Extract Raw Building Materials from Farm

New Colombia Resources, Inc. ("New Colombia or the Company") announces plans to begin extracting raw building materials from their farm in Guaduas, Colombia. In addition to coal, New Colombia's mining title covers other resources. The farm has vast amounts of gravel, marble, granite, and other metamorphic resources.

25 Nov 2013

Groundbreaking Ceremony for $190 Million Project in the Historic Bulfinch Triangle

In partnership with the State of Massachusetts, and the City of Boston, Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco") today broke ground on a $190 million, 12-story building that will bring 310 apartment homes and 21,000 square feet of ground floor retail space, designed to accommodate a neighborhood supermarket, to the Bulfinch Triangle.

25 Nov 2013

Market Forecast on Tunisian Commercial Construction Industry

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

25 Nov 2013

Housing Development Students Enroll At Sheffield Hallam University.

Staff at one of the country's biggest housing developers have become the industry's first ever students to enrol onto a bespoke foundation degree programme at Sheffield Hallam University. Barratt Developments ...

From Materials and Engineering Research (MERI) 22 Nov 2013

Installation of Earthwise Vinyl Windows Completed at Holiday Inn Express in Peekskill

The Earthwise Group, LLC, a national network of locally owned, independent manufacturers of windows and doors, recently completed the installation of 115 Earthwise vinyl windows at a Holiday Inn Express in Peekskill, N.Y.

22 Nov 2013

Alamo Ballroom at San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk Undergoes Major Renovation

The San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk has just completed a multi-million dollar ballroom renovation, General Manager Jim Quinn has announced.

22 Nov 2013

New York State to Build High-Tech Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Buffalo

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that as part of his Buffalo Billion initiative, New York State will build a state-of-the-art anchor hub facility for high tech and green energy businesses at RiverBend in the City of Buffalo.

22 Nov 2013

Ryland Celebrates Grand Opening of Single-Family Homes at Windett Ridge in Yorkville, IL

Ryland Homes invites you to discover the comfort and convenience of life at Windett Ridge in Yorkville, Illinois. This charming community offers spacious new single-family homes with 10 floorplans to choose from.

22 Nov 2013

LEED v4 Green Building Program Launched at Annual Greenbuild International Conference

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announces that LEED v4, the newest version of the LEED green building program, launched today at the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia. LEED has revolutionized the marketplace since 1998 as the world's premier benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.

22 Nov 2013

Nanhu Country Village Wins ‘Prize for Cities of the Future’

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and Jiaxing Alliance Development Corp. are pleased to announce that Nanhu Country Village was awarded the inaugural Prize for Cities of the Future by the Paulson Institute and the China Center for International Economic Exchanges. SOM completed the Nanhu Country Village Master Plan in 2011 in collaboration with SWA Group, Sherwood Design Engineers, and AECOM Economics.

21 Nov 2013