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Sonesta International Hotels Announces Opening of First Hotel in Panama

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of its first hotel in Panama, the 304-room Royal Sonesta Hotel & Casino Panama. Located in the center of the business district of Panama City, the hotel offers an ideal proximity to the city’s major corporations, while providing an oasis of entertainment options.

2 Mar 2013

Tesoro Project in Cathedral City to Kick Off in Spring

Located south of East Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City, the Tesoro Project will consist of a single-family detached residential development consisting of 107 home sites. Over the last several years, George Baker, President of DEVCO Builders LLC, has processed the Tesoro project subdivision entitlement.

2 Mar 2013

Solar Gard Launches Low-E Window Film Technology for Sustainable Home and Building

Home and building owners now have a new tool at their disposal to help make their environment as comfortable and sustainable as possible, thanks to the launch of Solar Gard's new Ecolux 70 Low-E window film.

2 Mar 2013

Rebuilding Together, Choice Hotels International Collaborate to Renovate U.S. VETS Facility

Rebuilding Together, a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes Community Starts at Home, is working with Choice Hotels International to renovate a U.S. VETS facility. U.S. VETS is the nation's largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive services to homeless and at-risk veterans.

1 Mar 2013

Export Development Canada Head Office Receives LEED for Core and Shell Gold Certification

In January of this year, the head office for Export Development Canada (EDC), located at 150 Slater Street in downtown Ottawa, was granted LEED for Core and Shell (CS) Gold certification by the Canadian Green Building Council.

1 Mar 2013

Homebuilders to Offer Substantial Savings and Special Opportunities on New Homes in LA and Ventura

The Building Industry Association of South California’s Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter (BIASC/LAV) announced that for 17 days in March, homebuilders will be offering substantial savings and special opportunities on the most desirable new homes in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

1 Mar 2013

McGraw Hill Construction's SmartMarket Report on Global Green Building Trends

As sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives take hold around the world, firms are finding business value and opportunities from green building, including the opportunity for new environmentally responsible products, according to McGraw-Hill Construction's latest SmartMarket Report, "World Green Building Trends - Business Benefits Driving New and Retrofit Market Opportunities in Over 60 Countries," released today.

1 Mar 2013

William Lyon Homes to Unveil Vineyard's Model Homes at Vista del Mar

Buyers who want a brand new home in Pittsburg are encouraged to mark their calendars for Saturday, March 16th, when William Lyon Homes unveils Vineyard's model homes at Vista del Mar at 10 a.m. Don't miss this special opportunity to tour three beautifully decorated models including a brand new Tuscany Residence Three.

1 Mar 2013

Firehouse Flats Apartment Complex Opens in Duluth

Community leaders and project partners joined today for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the opening of The Firehouse and Firehouse Flats, a new affordable-housing development in Duluth.

1 Mar 2013

GROHE Launches Parkfield Line of Bathroom Faucets for American Homeowner

Today, GROHE launched its Parkfield line that will be available exclusively in the American market. GROHE designers created a unique line for the American homeowner that celebrates "American Traditional" with GROHE's unmistakable commitment to modern functionality.

28 Feb 2013

ATCO Sustainable Communities to Build Child and Family Services Administration Facility

ATCO Sustainable Communities announced today that it has signed a contract with the Tsuu T'ina First Nation to construct a Child and Family Services administration facility. The facility will be one of the cornerstone buildings that deliver health and wellness services to the community.

28 Feb 2013

N-Hance Wood Renewal Launches Lightspeed Instant-Cure Wood Refinishing Service

According to August 2012 data released by Harvard University, annual homeowner improvement spending will reach $128.9 billion by the first quarter of 2013. One way to dramatically transform the look of a home is through wood renewal processes that recover the beauty of a wood floor with advanced abrasion techniques.

28 Feb 2013

AZEK Pavers Reaches Milestone in Diverting Scrap Tires from Landfills

AZEK Pavers, which offer a hardscape solution for backyards and driveways, has hit a milestone by diverting more than a half million scrap tires from landfills.

28 Feb 2013

FirstCarbon Solutions to Prepare Environmental Studies for Hollywood Central Park Project

FirstCarbon Solutions, a pioneer and industry leader in environmental sustainability solutions for business, and the Friends of Hollywood Central Park (FHCP), a non-profit organization dedicated to building the Hollywood Central Park, today announced that FirstCarbon Solutions has been selected to prepare the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and other necessary studies for the groundbreaking and transformative Hollywood Central Park (HCP) project.

28 Feb 2013

SigmaDek to Launch Non-Wood Component Decking System at Calgary Home + Garden Show

SigmaDek, a Calgary-based company, is launching a fully engineered, safe, strong and sustainable non-wood component decking system that includes substructure, railing, and stairs, and carries a lifetime warranty.

28 Feb 2013

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Sonesta International Hotels Announces Opening of First Hotel in Panama

Tesoro Project in Cathedral City to Kick Off in Spring

Solar Gard Launches Low-E Window Film Technology for Sustainable Home and Building

Rebuilding Together, Choice Hotels International Collaborate to Renovate U.S. VETS Facility

Export Development Canada Head Office Receives LEED for Core and Shell Gold Certification

Homebuilders to Offer Substantial Savings and Special Opportunities on New Homes in LA and Ventura

McGraw Hill Construction's SmartMarket Report on Global Green Building Trends

William Lyon Homes to Unveil Vineyard's Model Homes at Vista del Mar

Firehouse Flats Apartment Complex Opens in Duluth

GROHE Launches Parkfield Line of Bathroom Faucets for American Homeowner

ATCO Sustainable Communities to Build Child and Family Services Administration Facility

N-Hance Wood Renewal Launches Lightspeed Instant-Cure Wood Refinishing Service

AZEK Pavers Reaches Milestone in Diverting Scrap Tires from Landfills

FirstCarbon Solutions to Prepare Environmental Studies for Hollywood Central Park Project

SigmaDek to Launch Non-Wood Component Decking System at Calgary Home + Garden Show

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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

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Trending Stories

1Reinforced-Concrete Logic Gives Metals a Breakthrough in High-Temperature Strength

2UBC Researchers Design Electrochemical System to Recycle Cement and Slash Emissions

3Can Waste From Nickel Production Create Better Concrete? This Study Says Yes

4Scientists Engineer Concrete That Heals Itself Using Bacteria

5Global Construction Emissions Set to Double by 2050, Study Warns

6New Cold Asphalt Mix Matches Hot Asphalt Strength with Lower Energy Demand