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WAM Awarded LEED Canada Certification for Stoney Warehouse 4 in Stoney Industrial Centre

WAM Development Group, a North American leader in commercial real estate development, in partnership with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), one of Canada's largest institutional investment managers, is pleased to announce the completion and LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Canada certification of Stoney Warehouse 4 in the Stoney Industrial Centre.

19 Apr 2013

USGBC Re-Certifies The Tower Building and 1909 K Street LEED Gold

The Tower Companies announced today that U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has Re-Certified The Tower Building and 1909 K Street LEED® Gold under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Management ("EBOM").

19 Apr 2013

Hendrick Construction Wins Contract to Renovate Historic McCelvey Center Annex

Hendrick Construction, Inc. has won a $2 million contract to renovate the McCelvey Center Annex in the City of York's historic district. The 18,600-square-foot project features the upgrade of a concrete block and brick structure at 212 E. Jefferson Street.

18 Apr 2013

Dwell on Design Returns to Los Angeles Convention Center in June 2013

Dwell on Design, America's largest modern design event, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 21-23, 2013. DOD reimagines the tradeshow experience by transforming 200,000 square feet of concrete into a design incubator where prefab comes to life and design luminaires debate the issues of today.

18 Apr 2013

Environmentally Friendly Roofing Design Using Old Water Bottles

Student and faculty entrepreneurs from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) plan to give new life to old water bottles with an environmentally friendly roofing design for developing nations or for emergency shelters in disaster-stricken areas around the world.

18 Apr 2013

Survey Reveals Increase in Utilization of Recycling, Energy-Saving Technologies in Asphalt Pavements

Thanks to broad adoption of sustainable construction practices by the asphalt pavement industry, the roads many people use to get around on Earth Day and every day are getting greener, conserving natural resources and saving taxpayers money. In 2011 alone, recycling America's roads saved about 21.2 million barrels of liquid asphalt binder worth some $2.2 billion.

18 Apr 2013

Kaiser Permanente Announces Opening of New South Baltimore County Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States, an award-winning not-for-profit health plan and care provider, opened the doors to its new South Baltimore County Medical Center on Monday, April 8, offering a vast array of medical services including around-the-clock urgent care, conveniently located under one roof.

18 Apr 2013

Noble Environmental to Break Ground on European Manufacturing Plant in Kraljevo, Serbia

Noble Environmental Europe AG (NEEU), a subsidiary of Noble Environmental Technologies Corporation (NET), will break ground on the company's first European manufacturing plant on April 17, 2013. The plant will be located in Jagodina at KP 2413/58 KO Kocino Selo, Kraljevo, Serbia.

17 Apr 2013

BLACKIRON Awarded LEED Silver Certification for Toronto DC3 Data Centre

BLACKIRON Data, a wholly owned subsidiary of PTGi (Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated), announced today their Toronto DC3 data centre has been awarded LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC).

17 Apr 2013

Researchers Patent Reusable and Inflatable Hydraulic Dam

Researchers from the University of Granada have patented a new system, based on placing modules as the foundations for building cheaper, inflatable hydraulic dams, which can be assembled and dismantled very easily.

17 Apr 2013

Large-Scale Mixed-Use Center to Come Up in Playa Vista Community

The legendary parcel of land that once gave rise to Howard Hughes’ aerospace empire is undergoing a transformation into ‘Runway,’ a large-scale mixed-use center that will offer unique shopping, dining, entertainment and living space in the heart of the Playa Vista community.

17 Apr 2013

William Lyon Homes Commences Model Construction at Contempo Neighborhood in Downtown Escondido

Model construction continues to progress at William Lyon Homes' Contempo, a brand new neighborhood coming early summer 2013 to a desirable location just a quick walk from charming downtown Escondido.

17 Apr 2013

North Shore-LIJ Health System to add 40,000 sq.ft to Monter Center

The North Shore-LIJ Health System announced today it is making an initial investment of $175 million to expand its cancer services throughout the New York metropolitan area. In establishing the North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute, the health system is opening and expanding cancer treatment centers throughout Long Island, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island.

16 Apr 2013

Behringer Harvard Invests in 220-Unit Luxury High-Rise Multifamily Community in Downtown Austin, Texas

Behringer Harvard announced today its investment in Seven RIO, a 220-unit luxury high-rise multifamily community slated for development in the West Sixth Street District of downtown Austin, Texas. The development site is on West Seventh Street, on the northeast corner of its intersection with Rio Grande.

16 Apr 2013

Norwich University Announces Largest Construction Expansion Project in the Region

Norwich University is undergoing several major construction projects totaling approximately $41 million. The campus construction is the leading economic development activity currently taking place in central Vermont.

16 Apr 2013

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WAM Awarded LEED Canada Certification for Stoney Warehouse 4 in Stoney Industrial Centre

USGBC Re-Certifies The Tower Building and 1909 K Street LEED Gold

Hendrick Construction Wins Contract to Renovate Historic McCelvey Center Annex

Dwell on Design Returns to Los Angeles Convention Center in June 2013

Environmentally Friendly Roofing Design Using Old Water Bottles

Survey Reveals Increase in Utilization of Recycling, Energy-Saving Technologies in Asphalt Pavements

Kaiser Permanente Announces Opening of New South Baltimore County Medical Center

Noble Environmental to Break Ground on European Manufacturing Plant in Kraljevo, Serbia

BLACKIRON Awarded LEED Silver Certification for Toronto DC3 Data Centre

Researchers Patent Reusable and Inflatable Hydraulic Dam

Large-Scale Mixed-Use Center to Come Up in Playa Vista Community

William Lyon Homes Commences Model Construction at Contempo Neighborhood in Downtown Escondido

North Shore-LIJ Health System to add 40,000 sq.ft to Monter Center

Behringer Harvard Invests in 220-Unit Luxury High-Rise Multifamily Community in Downtown Austin, Texas

Norwich University Announces Largest Construction Expansion Project in the Region

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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

Construction Trends

Health, Safety, and Regulations

Trending Stories

1Eco-Friendly Cement Alternative Developed Using Bamboo Byproducts

2Breakthrough AI Model Accurately Predicts Strength of Recycled Concrete Mixes

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

4New Concrete Mix Boosts Strength and Durability with Bentonite, Silica Fume, and Fibers

5Modeling Bacterial Viability in Fire-Resistant Bio-Concrete

6Reduce Errors and Increase Carbon Credits in Cement Plants With Accurate Biogenic Co₂ Data Reporting