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Balfour Beatty to Lead Development of University of West Florida’s Campus Infrastructure Projects

Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, LLC, a leading developer and operator of infrastructure projects for the college and university market, announced today they have been selected as the lead developer for the University of West Florida’s University Park and Northwest Village projects.

From Balfour Beatty 8 Aug 2013

FHLBank San Francisco Announces Award of $56.6M for Affordable Housing Program

The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) awarded $56.6 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants in the Bank’s 2013 AHP funding competition. The grants were awarded through 25 Bank members to 94 projects that will produce or preserve 5,733 units of housing affordable to lower-income individuals and families in Arizona, California, Florida, Maine, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington.

7 Aug 2013

Heavy Construction Equipment Market Forecast to Grow at 8.5% CAGR

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Heavy Construction Equipment Market - Global Trends & Forecast To 2018" report to their offering.

7 Aug 2013

UCSB and NOAA Open New Ocean Science Education Building

Government officials joined leaders of UC Santa Barbara and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tuesday morning for a kelp ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Science Education Building on the UCSB campus. The 15,000-square-foot facility is the result of a partnership between the university and NOAA.

7 Aug 2013

Sheffield Hallam Architecture Student Scoops RIBA award

A budding architect at Sheffield Hallam University has scooped a top award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Suki Sehmbi, 21, was given the Gold Prize in the undergraduate category of RIBA Yorkshire...

From Materials and Engineering Research (MERI) 6 Aug 2013

LEED Platinum Certified Bush Presidential Center in Dallas Features PPG Building Products

PPG Industries announced that the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, which is LEED® Platinum certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, was constructed with SOLARBAN® 70XL STARPHIRE® glass, CORAFLON® ADS (Air-Dried System) coatings, PURE PERFORMANCE® paint and SEAL GRIP® priming products.

6 Aug 2013

Process and Water’s Rainwater Reclamation System Helps Marine Corps Earn LEED Gold for Troop Quarters

Process and Water Company, a leading manufacturer and designer of advanced water purification, filtration and chemical treatment systems, today announced that it developed and supplied a unique, rooftop rainwater reclamation and reuse system to the U.S. Marine Corps for its Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

6 Aug 2013

Volkswagen’s LEED Platinum Certified Chattanooga Plant Creates 12,400 Full-Time Jobs

Volkswagen’s Chattanooga factory, and the Passat that is built there, have been a corporate success story for the brand and a local economic success story for Tennessee. According to a new study Volkswagen Chattanooga has an annual economic impact of $643 million and has created 12,400 full-time jobs in the region.

6 Aug 2013

SCS Global Services Accredits Eurofins Air Toxics for Testing VOC Emissions

SCS Global Services (SCS), trusted leader in third-party environmental, sustainability and food quality certification, has accredited Eurofins Air Toxics an ISO 17025 credentialed Environmental Chamber emissions testing facility in Folsom, CA, to conduct volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions testing for the SCS Indoor Advantage, SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, and FloorScore® certification programs.

6 Aug 2013

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works to Construct Steel Deckhouse, Hangar and PVLS Modules for US Navy

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works $212 million for the design and construction of a steel deckhouse and hangar and construction of aft Peripheral Vertical Launching System (PVLS) modules for integration into Lyndon B Johnson (DDG 1002), the third ship of the U.S. Navy's Zumwalt-class of guided missile destroyers. General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is a business unit of General Dynamics.

6 Aug 2013

CriterionBrock Expands Business Through Asset Acquisition of MAB Flooring

CriterionBrock, one of the nation's largest multifamily housing flooring providers, has purchased the assets of MAB Flooring in Houston, TX. MAB has provided exceptional service to the Houston apartment market for over 15 years.

5 Aug 2013

CADD Microsystems Achieves New Construction and Fabrication Specializations from Autodesk

CADD Microsystems, an Autodesk Platinum Partner, today announced that it has earned the new Construction and Fabrication Specializations for value added resellers from Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software.

5 Aug 2013

Comprehensive Market Databook on US Roofing Products Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Roofing Products in the US to 2016: Market Databook" report to their offering.

5 Aug 2013

KB Home Announces Plans to Launch Four New Communities in California

KB Home, one of the nation’s largest and most recognized homebuilders, today announced plans to grand open four new home communities in California’s Inland Empire region during the first weekend of August. The optimally located new neighborhoods are the result of the extensive growth initiatives KB Home has pursued across its operations nationwide, including in California, where the company delivers more homes annually than any other builder.

5 Aug 2013

Coastal Forest Products Now Offers Fiberon Decking and Railing Lines

Fiberon®, a leading manufacturer of PVC and composite decking, announces a new partnership with Coastal Forest Products to deliver premium composite and PVC decking and railing products to lumberyards in Long Island and the eastern counties in New York, and all of New England.

5 Aug 2013

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Balfour Beatty to Lead Development of University of West Florida’s Campus Infrastructure Projects

FHLBank San Francisco Announces Award of $56.6M for Affordable Housing Program

Heavy Construction Equipment Market Forecast to Grow at 8.5% CAGR

UCSB and NOAA Open New Ocean Science Education Building

Sheffield Hallam Architecture Student Scoops RIBA award

LEED Platinum Certified Bush Presidential Center in Dallas Features PPG Building Products

Process and Water’s Rainwater Reclamation System Helps Marine Corps Earn LEED Gold for Troop Quarters

Volkswagen’s LEED Platinum Certified Chattanooga Plant Creates 12,400 Full-Time Jobs

SCS Global Services Accredits Eurofins Air Toxics for Testing VOC Emissions

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works to Construct Steel Deckhouse, Hangar and PVLS Modules for US Navy

CriterionBrock Expands Business Through Asset Acquisition of MAB Flooring

CADD Microsystems Achieves New Construction and Fabrication Specializations from Autodesk

Comprehensive Market Databook on US Roofing Products Industry

KB Home Announces Plans to Launch Four New Communities in California

Coastal Forest Products Now Offers Fiberon Decking and Railing Lines

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

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Trending Stories

1Scientists Find Waste Foundry Sand Can Boost Concrete Strength, Lower Costs, and Support Sustainability

2Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Concrete with Nano-Silica and Expanded Polystyrene

3New Review Finds Cement Could Go Low-Carbon — If We Get the Chemistry Right

4Breakthrough AI Model Accurately Predicts Strength of Recycled Concrete Mixes

5MIT Researchers Use Machine Learning to Identify Sustainable Alternatives to Cement Production

6Modeling Bacterial Viability in Fire-Resistant Bio-Concrete