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SmithGroupJJR Breaks Ground on New Outpatient Facility for Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Today the design and construction team of SmithGroupJJR, KJWW Engineering, Thornton Tomasetti and Turner Construction broke ground on a new, $109 million outpatient facility for Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. SmithGroupJJR, a recognized leader in architecture, engineering and planning, is the designer of the three-story Center for Advanced Care.

13 Feb 2013

New Model Home Collections Introduced by Brambleton

Brambleton, an award-winning master-planned community located in Loudoun County, Virginia, introduces today new collections from nationally-recognized builders due to increased demand. Brambleton experienced a record year in sales in 2012 and is pleased to introduce brand-new model homes from Miller & Smith, Pulte Homes, Van Metre Homes, Beazer Homes and Winchester Homes in 2013.

13 Feb 2013

NAHB Honors Ryland Homes’ Bella Vista at San Elijo Hills

Ryland Homes is proud to announce that Bella Vista at San Elijo Hills was recently awarded four Silver Awards from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Silver Award Winners are the top vote recipients in each category and are the finalists for the Gold Award at the NAHB Nationals.

13 Feb 2013

TXU Energy Provides Solutions to Avoid Wasteful Electricity Consumption

TXU Energy continues to lead the highly competitive Texas retail electricity market by doing more than any other provider to educate consumers and give them the solutions and incentives to control their electricity consumption and put an end to wasteful habits.

13 Feb 2013

Research and Markets Releases Window Products Industry Forecast Report for UK and Ireland

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The PVC Window Door & Conservatory Industry Market & Forecasts to 2015" report to their offering.

12 Feb 2013

William Lyon Homes Opens Model Homes at Coyote Creek in Milpitas

Buyers who want a bright new home in the South Bay should visit The Rows in Coyote Creek, where the models are now open. Get up close and personal with modern townhomes that offer three levels of living space to discover a favorite design and imagine the future in this vibrant Milpitas community adjacent to one of the bustling Cisco Campuses. With prices starting from the low $500,000s, tour The Rows' models today and get in on the ground floor of this fast-selling new neighborhood by William Lyon Homes. For more information, buyers can log onto LyonCoyoteCreek.com and also Like the community on Facebook.

12 Feb 2013

Eco Building Products Replaces ECOB World News with Red Shield Foundation Publication

Eco Building Products, Inc., announced today the release of The Shield - a Red Shield Foundation Publication - replacing the previous digital platform formerly known as ECOB World News. This online digital publication has proven to be a first in the Lumber Industry. Utilizing both web-based and interactive social media platforms, the Company continues to set the pace in showing the world a new way to build defensively.

12 Feb 2013

UniHealth Post-Acute Care of Savannah Starts Construction of 20,000-SF Building Addition

UniHealth Post-Acute Care – Savannah, a member of the UHS-Pruitt Corporation family of providers, has been a valued part of the coastal Georgia community since 2001. The skilled nursing care center is a 120 bed center that specializes in serving the needs of patients who need rehabilitation after leaving the hospital, and also cares for patients who require long-term assistance.

12 Feb 2013

Atkins to Lead Development of Multi Runway Hub Airport in England

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has appointed Atkins to play a leading role in a world-class team of experts helping develop plans for a multi runway hub airport in the south east.

11 Feb 2013

Kubota Unveils New Excavator Models at World of Concrete 2013

Kubota Tractor Corporation increases focus on the construction market as evident at the World of Concrete tradeshow this month where the company unveiled three new excavator models and upgraded several other lines of popular construction equipment. The new lineup includes the KX040-4 and KX018-4 compact excavators and the U35-4 tight tail swing compact excavator.

11 Feb 2013

Ryan Homes Opens New Ranch-Style Model Home in Fairfield, Ohio

NVR, Inc., one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies, announces the Grand Opening of its new ranch-style model home, The Pisa Torre, at Fairfield Falls in Fairfield, Ohio. Built by NVR's Ryan Homes division, Fairfield Falls offers single-family homes with affordable pricing and an array of options. Homes at Fairfield Falls start from the high $170's.

11 Feb 2013

William Lyon to Debut Professionally Decorated Models in the Village of Woodbridge

The wait is almost over for homebuyers who are eager to tour the beautiful models for The Branches, the first new home neighborhood to open in more than 15 years within the established Village of Woodbridge. William Lyon Homes is getting ready to debut the professionally decorated models for The Branches, a sought-after address that is within one of Irvine's most respected master-planned communities.

11 Feb 2013

Rushlight Honors Kebony with Responsible Products or Service Award

Kebony AS, the innovative company offering sustainable alternatives to tropical hardwoods, has won the 2013 Rushlight Responsible Products or Service Award.

11 Feb 2013

Harper Government Supports Infrastructure Improvements at Peachland Visitor & Legends

Today, Dan Albas, Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support for the Peachland Visitor & Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).

11 Feb 2013

NVR Celebrates Opening of Misthaven Carriage-Style Model Townhome in Warrington, Pennsylvania

NVR, Inc., one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies, will celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Misthaven carriage-style model townhome, expected to open February 8 and 9, at Penrose Walk in Warrington, Pennsylvania.

11 Feb 2013

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SmithGroupJJR Breaks Ground on New Outpatient Facility for Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

New Model Home Collections Introduced by Brambleton

NAHB Honors Ryland Homes’ Bella Vista at San Elijo Hills

TXU Energy Provides Solutions to Avoid Wasteful Electricity Consumption

Research and Markets Releases Window Products Industry Forecast Report for UK and Ireland

William Lyon Homes Opens Model Homes at Coyote Creek in Milpitas

Eco Building Products Replaces ECOB World News with Red Shield Foundation Publication

UniHealth Post-Acute Care of Savannah Starts Construction of 20,000-SF Building Addition

Atkins to Lead Development of Multi Runway Hub Airport in England

Kubota Unveils New Excavator Models at World of Concrete 2013

Ryan Homes Opens New Ranch-Style Model Home in Fairfield, Ohio

William Lyon to Debut Professionally Decorated Models in the Village of Woodbridge

Rushlight Honors Kebony with Responsible Products or Service Award

Harper Government Supports Infrastructure Improvements at Peachland Visitor & Legends

NVR Celebrates Opening of Misthaven Carriage-Style Model Townhome in Warrington, Pennsylvania

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Sustainable Challenges in the Cement Industry

Discussing Construction Heritage and Preservation with Dr. Silke Langenberg

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Construction Trends

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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