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Total Housing Starts in Brantford, Ontario Down in January 2013

Housing starts in Brantford Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) were trending at 379 units in January, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR)1 of housing starts. The standalone monthly SAAR was 251 units in January, down from 583 units in December.

11 Feb 2013

GE Capital Dealer Survey Predicts High Construction Equipment Sales in 2013

According to survey results released today by GE Capital, Equipment Finance, participants in the construction equipment industry are more optimistic about 2013, with 75 percent saying they expect retail sales of construction equipment to increase by at least three percent this year, up 10 percentage points over last year’s survey. Within this group, 24 percent say they expect sales to increase six to eight percent.

8 Feb 2013

Schumacher Homes Felicitated with Gold National Design Award

Schumacher Homes, is honored to have received the Gold National Design Award at the 2013 International Builders Show in Las Vegas, NV, one of the building industry's most prestigious events. This event celebrates inn...

8 Feb 2013

NARI Names Harrell Remodeling as Regional Contractor of the Year

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named Harrell Remodeling in Mountain View, CA Regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) in two categories – Residential Exterior Specialty and Residential Bath – in its annual remodeling awards competition.

8 Feb 2013

Recticel Dedicates New Thermal Insulation Panel Production Plant in France

Recticel is pleased to announce that it has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art production plant in Bourges in the center of France, which will produce thermal insulation panels for the building sector. With this EUR 23 million investment Recticel will serve the growing demand for high performance thermal insulation materials in France.

8 Feb 2013

AZEK Pavers Earns Most Innovative Product of the Year Award from Lumbermen's

Lumbermen's Inc. of Grand Rapids, MI, has named AZEK Pavers from AZEK Building Products the "Most Innovative Product of the Year" at their annual Vendor Awards Dinner on Jan. 10th 2013. AZEK Pavers was selected for this award based on exceptional sales volume as compared to numerous other product offerings in the innovative products category.

8 Feb 2013

Creative Door Becomes Master Distributor of Rytec’s Door Line in Western Canada

Rytec Corporation, the largest U.S. manufacturer of high-speed doors, today announced a distribution agreement with Creative Door Services, Ltd., Western Canada's leading provider of door products and services to the...

8 Feb 2013

NCC to Build First Phase of Carlsberg Byen in Copenhagen

The project comprises 101,000 square meters, with the largest portion, nearly 60,000 square meters, being a new campus for the University College Copenhagen, UCC, which will concentrate all of its operations in Carlsberg Byen. When completed, more than 10,000 students and 800 employees will work in the area.

8 Feb 2013

ASC Student Competition Receives Sponsorship from Cupertino Electric

Engineering and construction leader Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) today announced its continued support of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Student Competition, a national construction industry event in Sparks, Nevada where college students prove their estimating and engineering skills in a real-world setting. The annual competition is in its twenty-sixth year, runs through February 9, 2013 and attracts more than 1,000 construction management and engineering students from across the United States.

8 Feb 2013

New Report Covers Regional Details and Growth Projections of Russian Construction Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Sector in Russia 2013 - Regional Focus" report to their offering.

8 Feb 2013

Ingersoll Rand Sponsors UNC Charlotte’s Urban Eden Energy-Efficient House

Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, demonstrates its continued leadership in developing innovative, energy-efficient products and services through a sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon 2013. Ingersoll Rand’s involvement helps shine a spotlight on the benefits of real-world design, innovation and technology in energy-efficient homes.

8 Feb 2013

Ceram Enables Manufacturers to CE Mark their Products through a Unique and Comprehensive Range of Testing

Ceram, the international materials technology company, is enabling manufacturers to CE mark their products by providing comprehensive testing of construction products to the relevant standards. When affixed to a produ...

From Lucideon 7 Feb 2013

Ecobuild Encourages Involvement in Climate Week Campaign

In recognition of the fundamental role that the sustainable construction, design and built environment industry plays in building a more sustainable future, Ecobuild, the world’s largest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, is backing Climate Week (4th – 10th March 2013) and encouraging all its stakeholders to get involved in the campaign.

7 Feb 2013

KB Home Plans to Start Model Home Construction and Land Development in Georgetown

KB Home, one of the nation’s largest and most recognized homebuilders, today announced that it has acquired 56 acres in the existing master-plan development of Georgetown Village located just west of downtown Georgetown, Texas and Interstate 35. KB Home’s new community, the last phase of a 750 unit subdivision, will include 184 home sites. Model home construction and land development is expected to begin in the spring.

7 Feb 2013

Houston Overhead Door Receives Lead-Safe Certification from EPA

Houston Overhead Door is now certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to remove and dispose of overhead doors, trim and other building materials with measurable lead content in them.

7 Feb 2013