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NRG Energy Dedicates Solar Powered Playground at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School

NRG Energy, Inc. today dedicated a solar photovoltaic installation and opened the NRG Playground at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology in New Orleans. The installation, donated by NRG, will provide sun-powered energy and education to enhance the experience for the students, and demonstrate how solar is a viable energy option for a new generation of accessible sustainable projects.

4 Feb 2013

Storage Post Self Storage Renovates Multi-Story Property in New Rochelle

In keeping with its tradition of maintaining properties that reflect its brand standards and offer the most convenience to its customers, Storage Post Self Storage's New Rochelle property has undergone extensive renovations to its exterior and interior. The multi-story property is ideally situated right off of the New England Thruway at 363 Huguenot Street and includes 720 storage units and 65,000 square feet.

2 Feb 2013

NVR to Open New Empress Model Home at Autumn River in Ellicott City

NVR, Inc., one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies, will celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Empress model home at Autumn River in Ellicott City, Maryland. The new community of luxury estate single family homes places an emphasis on nature, amenities and relaxation. Homes at Autumn River are priced from the mid $600's.

2 Feb 2013

Ontario Government to Focus on Improving Fire Safety for Seniors

Mandatory sprinklers in Ontario retirement homes are a big step in the right direction but seniors also need the protection of more fire-resistant building material such as concrete block. This statement from construction and fire-safety representatives comes in response to proposed changes put forward by an Ontario Government task force reviewing the province's Fire and Building Code.

2 Feb 2013

Meridian Health Plan Teams Up with Habitat for Humanity to Provide Health Education and Build Homes

Meridian Health Plan is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to change lives through improving health and strengthening communities in Chicago's southern suburbs.

2 Feb 2013

Liberty to Develop Office Building at Great Valley Corporate Center for Vanguard Group

Liberty Property Trust today announced that it will develop a 200,000 square foot, six-story office building for The Vanguard Group at Great Valley Corporate Center in Malvern, PA.

2 Feb 2013

Washington University in St. Louis Gets Final Approval for $80M Delmar Loop Project

Washington University in St. Louis this week obtained final approval for the school’s $80 million student apartment and retail project in the Delmar Loop in University City and the city of St. Louis. The roughly 14-month construction phase is expected to begin next week as the project moves from plan to action.

2 Feb 2013

Affirmed Housing Group to Celebrate Groundbreaking of Arbor Green Apartments

Affirmed Housing Group is pleased to announce that it will celebrate the groundbreaking of Arbor Green Apartments today, Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:30 am.

1 Feb 2013

Metropolitan Hotel Toronto to Become Downtown Toronto’s First DoubleTree by Hilton

Hilton Worldwide and Bayview Hospitality Group (BHG) today announced that the landmark Metropolitan Hotel Toronto, which BHG recently acquired along with the hotel’s two restaurants, will become downtown Toronto’s first DoubleTree by Hilton. BHG will continue to operate the hotel when it converts to a DoubleTree by Hilton later this year.

1 Feb 2013

NVR to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Empress Model Home in Maryland

NVR, Inc., one of the nation's largest homebuilding and mortgage banking companies, will celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Empress model home at Mount Hebron Overlook in Ellicott City, Maryland. The new community of luxury estate single-family homes places an emphasis on open space, forest conservation and a warm community feel. Homes at Mount Hebron Overlook are priced from the upper $590's.

1 Feb 2013

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

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NRG Energy Dedicates Solar Powered Playground at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School

Storage Post Self Storage Renovates Multi-Story Property in New Rochelle

NVR to Open New Empress Model Home at Autumn River in Ellicott City

Ontario Government to Focus on Improving Fire Safety for Seniors

Meridian Health Plan Teams Up with Habitat for Humanity to Provide Health Education and Build Homes

Liberty to Develop Office Building at Great Valley Corporate Center for Vanguard Group

Washington University in St. Louis Gets Final Approval for $80M Delmar Loop Project

Affirmed Housing Group to Celebrate Groundbreaking of Arbor Green Apartments

Metropolitan Hotel Toronto to Become Downtown Toronto’s First DoubleTree by Hilton

NVR to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Empress Model Home in Maryland

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

Developers Break Ground on Pier Park North Shopping Center

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

Acclaimed Roofing Recognized with Best of the Best Award

PURLoc Uses Bayer’s Polyurethane System for Seawalls

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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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1UBC Researchers Design Electrochemical System to Recycle Cement and Slash Emissions

2Reinforced-Concrete Logic Gives Metals a Breakthrough in High-Temperature Strength

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

6Groundnut Shell Waste Boosts Concrete Strength and Blast Resistance