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Tenth Annual Mexican Housing Day to be Held in New York and London

The Tenth Annual Mexican Housing Day will be held on March 7, 2013 at the The Pierre Hotel in New York and on March 11, 2013 at the Andaz Hotel in London. The 2013 event will feature presentations by the Mexican housing institutions and government authorities providing their views and perspectives on the industry under the new public administration.

1 Feb 2013

Developers Break Ground on Pier Park North Shopping Center

The St. Joe Company, CASTO and Strategic Retail Advisors (SRA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today to begin construction for their joint venture project Pier Park® North, a 360,000-square-foot shopping center located across from Pier Park Lifestyle Center on US-98 east of the State Road 79 intersection. The Pier Park North shopping center anticipates opening in spring of 2014.

31 Jan 2013

Eco Building Products Manufactures Eco Red Shield Protected Open Web Floor Trusses

Eco Building Products, Inc., announced today the Company's E Build & Truss division has just come online with the manufacturing of a Class-A one hour fire rated, open web floor truss assembly. With the Eco Red Shield compliance to Simpson Strong-Tie recommendations for treated lumber protection for non-corrosive on Simpson nail-plates, this new product represents a paradigm shift away from light-gauge truss and I-Joist construction currently plagued with fire related problems.

31 Jan 2013

Acclaimed Roofing Recognized with Best of the Best Award

Announcing a special recognition appearing in the July, 2012 issue of Roofing Contractor published by Business News Publishing Co., Acclaimed Roofing was selected for the following honor: "Best Of The Best In The Roofing Industry"

31 Jan 2013

PURLoc Uses Bayer’s Polyurethane System for Seawalls

Superstorm Sandy’s destruction was visible on the surface, yet under water the fierce storm also tore apart seawalls meant to protect the coast.

31 Jan 2013

Ontario Clean Technology Alliance Invites Industry to Help Build Smart Grid Infrastructure

The Ontario Clean Technology Alliance is inviting global industry participants at DistribuTECH – the utility industry's leading smart grid event – to invest in research and development (R&D) and advanced manufacturing to help build out the electricity system of Canada’s largest, most populous province.

31 Jan 2013

Canada Green Building Council Awards LEED Gold Certification to Ottawa Convention Centre

Ottawa Convention Centre – Canada's Meeting Place has officially received LEED® Gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council.

30 Jan 2013

Orlando World Center Marriott Completes Part of Major Transformation

Orlando World Center Marriott, one of the country's most impressive convention hotels, is proud to announce the completion of phase one of its multi-million dollar transformation. With extensive enhancements to the North Tower guestrooms and meeting space, Hall of Cities meeting rooms, 110 guest suites, on-site Starbucks, as well as an expanded pool deck and lawn for poolside events and activities, upgrades further establish this landmark hotel and bring an unprecedented resort concept to Orlando.

30 Jan 2013

TI to Demonstrate Integrated Home Gateway Reference Design at DistribuTECH 2013

A leading innovator of energy management, communication and control solutions for the smart grid, Texas Instruments Incorporated today announced its first integrated HG3352 Home Gateway Reference Design to be demonstrated at DistribuTECH 2013.

30 Jan 2013

Holcim to Introduce Rainbow Masonry Designer App at World of Concrete Tradeshow

Holcim, one of the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of cement and mineral components, will introduce its Rainbow Masonry Designer App at this year's World of Concrete (WOC) tradeshow. The iPad application will allow architects to collaborate in real time with building owners and/or construction companies to visually select brick facades that reflect a project's vision.

30 Jan 2013

Houzz Names CG&S Design Build on 2013 List of Outstanding Contractors

Houzz, an online platform for residential remodeling and design, has named CG&S Design Build to its "Best of Houzz" 2013 list of outstanding contractors. The Austin home remodeling and design-build firm was chosen through a survey of more than 11 million monthly users in the Houzz community.

30 Jan 2013

North American Properties Breaks Ground at Alpharetta Avalon Mixed-Use Development

North American Properties (NAP) will officially break ground today at Avalon, an 86-acre, resort-inspired, mixed-use development. When it opens in Alpharetta, Ga., Aug. 22, 2014, the $600 million project will be the Southeast’s preeminent experiential development — a place where specialty retail, entertainment, restaurant, residential, office, hotel and public spaces come together to create a truly unique destination.

29 Jan 2013

Qualified Remodeler Honors Home Exteriors among Top 200 Exterior Remodelers

Announcing a special recognition appearing in the November, 2012 issue of Qualified Remodeler published by Cygnus Business Media. Home Exteriors was selected for the following honor: "Top 200 Exterior Remodelers"

29 Jan 2013

Skanska to Begin Construction on E6 Highway in Southwest Sweden

Skanska will construct the last part of the E6 highway in the southwest Sweden. The client is Trafikverket (the Swedish Transport Administration) and the contract is worth SEK 453 M, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska Sweden for the first quarter 2013.

From Skanska 29 Jan 2013

New Castle Hotels and Resorts Announces Plans to Open Four Hotels

New Castle Hotels and Resorts, a leading developer and converter of upper upscale hotels, today announced plans to open four hotels this year, setting the stage for an unprecedented period of growth of the company’s portfolio of owned and managed hotels.

29 Jan 2013