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TELUS to Develop $350M LEED Platinum Project in Calgary

TELUS is reaching for the sky with a new architectural landmark in Calgary’s downtown core, transforming the entire 7th Avenue block into one of the most technologically innovative and environmentally-friendly sites in North America.

6 Jul 2013

Second Meeting of Energy Efficient Buildings and Communities Group Held at EPFL

The collaborative consortium put in place through the EuroTech Universities Alliance with TU Munich, Denmark TU and TU Eindhoven under the GreenTech initiative framework opens up a range of cross-pollination and collaboration opportunities on energy-efficiency in the built environment, including student exchanges, stays abroad, joint supervision and publications, and access to unique facilities.

5 Jul 2013

New Report Covers Key Trends and Opportunities in Italian Construction Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction in Italy - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016" report to their offering.

5 Jul 2013

Independent Test Results Conclude SelecTech’s Static Control Flooring Systems Exceed Standards

SelecTech, Inc., a leader in the manufacture of innovative flooring products from recycled materials, has recently announced that their signature commercial and industrial static control flooring systems have tested to be the "best in class".

5 Jul 2013

HLW International Earned Recognition for Design of Agensys Cancer Research Laboratory

HLW International earned recognition for its design of the Agensys Cancer Research Laboratory in Santa Monica, California. Agensys, Inc. is an affiliate of Astellas Pharma.

5 Jul 2013

Meritage Homes Divisions Recognized with 2013 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Awards

Meritage Homes Corporation, a leading U.S. homebuilder, was awarded the 2013 ENERGY STAR® Leadership in Housing across all 14 of the company's divisions for Meritage's important contributions to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection, in addition to sponsorship of local programs that support these activities. This is the fourth consecutive year that all Meritage divisions have received these awards.

4 Jul 2013

Morphotek’s New Pilot Plant in Pennsylvania Earns LEED Certification

Morphotek®, Inc., a subsidiary of Eisai Inc., announced today that it has achieved LEED® certification for its new 60,000-square-foot pilot plant facility located in Exton, Pennsylvania.

4 Jul 2013

New Analysis on European Building and Construction Composites Market

Infrastructure development in Europe is steadily gathering pace following a period of weak demand during the economic downturn. As a result, the building and construction composites market in the region is gaining momentum. Technological advancements coupled with the superior performance attributes of composites will further boost uptake.

4 Jul 2013

Shake-Table Test Provides New Insights into Dynamic Behavior of RC-URM Wall Structures

Shake-table test on a 4-storey building at half-scale

4 Jul 2013

Penn State Hershey to Embark on Multi-Year Landscaping Master Plan

This summer, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine will embark on a multi-year landscaping master plan. The new plan will enhance the campus by updating and refreshing existing areas, while adding many new attractive and functional landscape features. When completed, the plan will provide for a more sustainable approach to landscape maintenance and improve the overall beauty of the campus grounds.

4 Jul 2013

Aconex Named to the 2013 Constructech 50

Aconex, provider of the world’s most widely used project collaboration solutions for the construction, infrastructure, power, mining, and oil and gas industries, has been named to the 2013 Constructech 50 by Constructech Magazine.

4 Jul 2013

New Report Covers Trends and Forecasts of Global Heavy Construction Equipment Market

The report "Heavy Construction Equipment Market: By Types (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Heavy Construction Vehicles, Others), Application Areas (Infrastructure, Commercial, Residential), and Geography - Global Trends & Forecast To 2018", defines and segments the global heavy construction equipment market with an analysis and forecast of the revenue. The heavy construction equipment market will grow from an estimated $131.1 billion in 2013 to $195.0 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2013 to 2018.

4 Jul 2013

New Federal Correctional Institution in Hazelton Earns LEED Gold Certification

The new medium-security Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) at the United States Penitentiary facility in Hazelton, West Virginia earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification with the U.S. Green Building Council.

3 Jul 2013

Roof Tech to Introduce Unique Line of PV Mounting Systems at Intersolar North America

For the first time ever, the U.S. market will be introduced to a unique line of photovoltaic mounting systems designed and developed by Roof Tech®, a subsidiary of Japan's leader in roofing technology. Roof Tech will debut its products at Intersolar North America Booth 7112 from July 9th to 11th at Moscone Center in San Francisco.

3 Jul 2013

EPSRC Awards £3.8 M Funding for Research on Construction and Management of Infrastructure

Two of the UK’s Innovation and Knowledge Centres (IKCs), which work closely with industry on research to radically change the construction and management of infrastructure, and to use the surfaces of buildings as solar power stations, are to receive a further £3.8 million of collaborative research funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

3 Jul 2013

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TELUS to Develop $350M LEED Platinum Project in Calgary

Second Meeting of Energy Efficient Buildings and Communities Group Held at EPFL

New Report Covers Key Trends and Opportunities in Italian Construction Industry

Independent Test Results Conclude SelecTech’s Static Control Flooring Systems Exceed Standards

HLW International Earned Recognition for Design of Agensys Cancer Research Laboratory

Meritage Homes Divisions Recognized with 2013 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Awards

Morphotek’s New Pilot Plant in Pennsylvania Earns LEED Certification

New Analysis on European Building and Construction Composites Market

Shake-Table Test Provides New Insights into Dynamic Behavior of RC-URM Wall Structures

Penn State Hershey to Embark on Multi-Year Landscaping Master Plan

Aconex Named to the 2013 Constructech 50

New Report Covers Trends and Forecasts of Global Heavy Construction Equipment Market

New Federal Correctional Institution in Hazelton Earns LEED Gold Certification

Roof Tech to Introduce Unique Line of PV Mounting Systems at Intersolar North America

EPSRC Awards £3.8 M Funding for Research on Construction and Management of Infrastructure

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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

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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