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Historic Chicago Noel State Bank Building is now Walgreens Second Flagship Store

Vitamins in a vault? Hand-rolled sushi and an “Eyebrow Bar” beautician, all underneath the gaze of decorative griffins, alit through ornate, jazz-age stained glass?

22 Nov 2012

New Market Research Report on Sustainability in the European Construction Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Sustainability in the European Construction Industry 2012–2013: Market Trends and Opportunities, Forecast of Budgets and Profitability, Construction Industry Procurement and Marketing Initiatives

22 Nov 2012

Public to Choose Winners of 'Green Spaces Make Great Places' Grant Program

It’s down to the final four in The Toro Company’s “Green Spaces Make Great Places” grant program, and now it’s up to the public to choose the winners. The all-new community grant program will award $15,000 to communities and non-profits to beautify and maintain public green spaces across the U.S.

22 Nov 2012

Provincial Home Repair Program Helps More than 2,000 Low-Income Homeowners

A federal and provincial investment of $7.6 million into the Provincial Home Repair Program (PHRP) has made it possible for more than 2,000 low-income homeowners to renovate and repair their homes this past year. This investment has also helped to stimulate the economy and create jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador.

22 Nov 2012

Vision Critical Launches New Office in Tokyo

Vision Critical is pleased to announce further expansion into the Asian marketplace with the launch of their newest office in Tokyo, Japan. Since its inception in 2000, Vision Critical has expanded into 14 offices globally and serves more than 600 clients, including one-third of the top 100 global brands. The growth in Vision Critical’s online community panels continues to accelerate as clients worldwide seek to better engage their customers, employees and citizens.

22 Nov 2012

TREB Partners to Host Symposium on Affordable Housing

In celebration of National Housing Day November 22nd the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) is teaming up with related organizations to host a symposium, highlighting positive initiatives and challenges related to affordable housing.

21 Nov 2012

Second Swedish National Pension Fund Invests $325M in American Real Estate

The Second Swedish National Pension Fund (AP2) is investing USD 325 million in the American real estate company, US Office Holdings. The company is jointly owned with the South Korean National Pension Fund, NPS, and an affiliate of the American real estate company, Tishman Speyer.

21 Nov 2012

U.S. Bank and St. Anton Close $52M Financing for Mixed-Income Multifamily Community in San Jose

U.S. Bank and St. Anton Partners have closed on a $52 million loan to finance construction of a new mixed-income multifamily community at the corner of Raleigh Road and Charlotte Drive in San Jose, Calif. It is one of the first apartment developments in the South San Jose area since 2004.

21 Nov 2012

Construction Materials in the United States" Report

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Materials in the United States" report to their offering.

21 Nov 2012

Danfoss and Energy Efficient Buildings Hub Co-Host EnVisioneering Symposium

Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency, electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration and motion systems, recently held its 18th EnVisioneering(SM) Symposium, "Building Blueprint for a Clean Energy Future," co-hosted by the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub (EEB Hub) at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia.

21 Nov 2012

ClickSafety to Provide Safety Training through BlueBookUniversity.com’s School of Safety Website

ClickSafety, a leading provider of online safety training, today announced a partnership with The Blue Book Building and Construction Network to introduce BlueBookUniversity.com, an extensive training and continuing education resource for construction and building industry professionals. ClickSafety will be the exclusive provider of online safety training through BlueBookUniversity.com’s School of Safety website.

20 Nov 2012

CCM Invests over $4 Million in Sustainable Residential/Retail Developments

Community Capital Management, Inc. (CCM), a leading fixed income impact investing manager, announced today that it has invested over $4 million in sustainable and impact initiatives on behalf of the AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF. CCM is one of four sub-advisors for GIVE and is the only fixed income manager.

20 Nov 2012

Purple Heart Homes and The Home Depot Foundation Partner to Provide Housing Solutions to Older Disabled Veterans

Today, Purple Heart Homes and The Home Depot Foundation have announced a joint partnership that will provide housing solutions to older Serviced Connected Disabled Veterans that have served our country. The grant from The Home Depot Foundation will enable Purple Heart Homes to help make needed modifications to eight homes including installing ramps where steps have become obstacles, and making doorways wider and bathrooms more accessible.

20 Nov 2012

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Launches New Platform for Cross-Disciplinary Research

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design (A.UD) today announced the launch of IDEAS, a new platform for cross-disciplinary research collaborations among students, faculty, industry and other partners that will radically question, challenge and expand the current parameters of architecture practice. As part of this initiative, the department has added a new Los Angeles satellite location and significantly expanded its master's of architecture program, which will now feature studio courses taught by several of the biggest luminaries in the field — Thom Mayne, Greg Lynn and Frank Gehry, with Gehry Partners and Gehry Technologies.

20 Nov 2012

Singapore and Berkeley Lab Collaborate on New Testing Facility for Building Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), a world leader in technologies for energy-efficient buildings, has agreed to work with Singapore as that island nation pursues energy conservation and climate mitigation policies.

20 Nov 2012

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Historic Chicago Noel State Bank Building is now Walgreens Second Flagship Store

New Market Research Report on Sustainability in the European Construction Industry

Public to Choose Winners of 'Green Spaces Make Great Places' Grant Program

Provincial Home Repair Program Helps More than 2,000 Low-Income Homeowners

Vision Critical Launches New Office in Tokyo

TREB Partners to Host Symposium on Affordable Housing

Second Swedish National Pension Fund Invests $325M in American Real Estate

U.S. Bank and St. Anton Close $52M Financing for Mixed-Income Multifamily Community in San Jose

Construction Materials in the United States" Report

Danfoss and Energy Efficient Buildings Hub Co-Host EnVisioneering Symposium

ClickSafety to Provide Safety Training through BlueBookUniversity.com’s School of Safety Website

CCM Invests over $4 Million in Sustainable Residential/Retail Developments

Purple Heart Homes and The Home Depot Foundation Partner to Provide Housing Solutions to Older Disabled Veterans

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Launches New Platform for Cross-Disciplinary Research

Singapore and Berkeley Lab Collaborate on New Testing Facility for Building Technologies

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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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Trending Stories

1Reinforced-Concrete Logic Gives Metals a Breakthrough in High-Temperature Strength

2Can Waste From Nickel Production Create Better Concrete? This Study Says Yes

3UBC Researchers Design Electrochemical System to Recycle Cement and Slash Emissions

4Scientists Engineer Concrete That Heals Itself Using Bacteria

5Groundnut Shell Waste Boosts Concrete Strength and Blast Resistance

6Global Construction Emissions Set to Double by 2050, Study Warns