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Perkins+Will Completes Construction of Modular Sprout Space Classroom

Perkins+Will, leading international architecture and design firm and K-12 building experts for more than seventy-five years, announces the completion of construction of the first award-winning, modular Sprout Space™ classroom this month. Every aspect of the Sprout Space classroom was designed with the goal of enhancing student learning. The design incorporates green building strategies which eliminate energy costs, create a healthier learning environment, and reduce construction costs.

10 Jan 2013

Concrete-Filled Tubular Flange Girder for Bridges Wins National Recognition

A team of structural engineers has won national recognition for work on an innovative steel girder used in a new bridge in western Pennsylvania.

10 Jan 2013

Behr Introduces 2013 Color Trends Forecast for Professionals to Better Serve Customers

Behr Process Corporation, an experienced and trusted provider of paint and coatings, announced today that its professional products and services division, BehrProSM, has introduced its 2013 color trends forecast to provide industry professionals with color expertise to better serve their customers. Identified by Behr's color experts, the 2013 color series features a diverse range of options that translate seamlessly to contractors' residential and commercial projects, assisting professional painters and remodeling experts in offering colors for customers to adopt.

9 Jan 2013

U.S. Bank, Mercy Housing California and New Directions Close Financing for El Monte Veterans Housing

U.S. Bank, Mercy Housing California, and New Directions have closed on a financing package that paves the way for El Monte Veterans Housing, a $12.8 million affordable housing development aimed at supporting returning veterans in Los Angeles County who might otherwise be homeless. Construction starts this month with completion expected in March 2014.

9 Jan 2013

Port of Long Beach Starts Construction on Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement

Officials celebrated the kickoff of construction today on a $1 billion project to replace the primary bridge at the Port of Long Beach, a four-year effort that will enhance a critical link in the nation’s trade system and improve an important transportation corridor for California.

9 Jan 2013

New Memory Care Community to Come Up in Edmond

The LaSalle Group is announcing its plan to build a cutting-edge nearly 28,000 square foot, $8.8 million memory care community that will exclusively care for residents living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory impairment. Autumn Leaves of Edmond (1001 S. Bryant Ave. in Edmond) will use a family approach to provide a home-like environment with highly trained staff members who understand Alzheimer’s and dementia. The project is the result of a partnership with The LaSalle Group and Silverado Interests.

9 Jan 2013

Stambul USA to Convert International Bank Building in Miami into Hotel

The historic and striking 1925 marble downtown building, once Miami´s International Bank, is set to be restored by construction specialists Stambul USA.

9 Jan 2013

Helen of Troy to Construct New Distribution Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi

Helen of Troy Limited, designer, developer and worldwide marketer of brand-name household, personal care and healthcare/home environment consumer products, today announced that it will construct a new 1.3 million square foot distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

9 Jan 2013

Texas Roofer Team at Remedy Roofing Expands Services in Houston

Remedy Roofing announces they are the solution to any residential or commercial roofing problem by providing quality roofing services that distinguish them from the competition in Texas and beyond. Their Better Business Bureau rating and commitment to customer service is growing Remedy Roofing faster than most construction companies in the nation. Remedy Roofing's Texas Roofer team are significantly expanding their services offered, and will be able to reach an ever-growing set of roofing needs.

8 Jan 2013

Construction Supply Completes New Facility to House Rebar Fabrication Operation

Arizona based building supply and distribution firm Construction Supply, LLC, has completed construction of a new outdoor facility that will house the company's rapidly expanding rebar fabrication operation.

8 Jan 2013

Eastern Concrete Announces Introduction of Two New Concrete Products

Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc., a U.S. Concrete, Inc. company, has announced the introduction of two new high-performance concrete products: Con-Tite™ EF Waterproof Concrete and Sea-Site™ EF Saltwater-Resistant Concrete. Built on U.S. Concrete's EF Technology® platform of environmentally friendly concrete mix designs, the new products are targeted for use in rebuilding ravaged areas affected by Superstorm Sandy and protecting concrete structures subject to damage from water, and air or waterborne salts. The products are immediately available to the New York metropolitan and northern New Jersey construction markets.

8 Jan 2013

Eco Building Products Secures Additional Release for Eco Red Shield Coated Products

Eco Building Products, Inc., announced today the company has secured an additional release for Lumber, Labor, Trusses and EWP products coated with Eco Red Shield TM protection representing over Three-Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Dollars ($386,000.00) in gross proceeds to the Company.

8 Jan 2013

Building Material Manufacturer Launches Seismic Fabric on Market

In the case of earthquakes, only seconds may remain for a safe escape from buildings. Debris falling down and obstructing the escape routes may even aggravate the situation. A product developed at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) extends the time for saving lives by reinforcing walls and keeping off the debris. An innovative building material manufacturer now has launched the mature innovation on the market.

8 Jan 2013

SCHWING Stetter to Showcase India’s Concreting Products at 40th IFAWPCA Convention

SCHWING Stetter India, one of the pioneers of concrete construction equipment in India, is gearing up for this prestigious participation at the 40th International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors' Associations (IFAWPCA) as a principal sponsor. The Trade fair is organized by the Builders Association of India (BAI) - India's premier industry association. The trade fair is scheduled to be held between January 6-9, 2013, at Gokulam Park Hotel and Convention Centre at Kochi.

7 Jan 2013