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NJIT Professor Recommends AAC as Eco-Friendly Solution for Future Building Problems

Although widespread rebuilding in the hard-hit New York metro region from Super Storm Sandy has not yet begun, NJIT Assistant Professor Mohamed Mahgoub, http://www.njit.edu/news/experts/mahgoub.php, PhD, PE, says when the hammers start swinging, it's time to look at autoclaved aerated concrete.

8 Nov 2012

New Guide for Global Homebuilding Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Homebuilding: Global Industry Guide" report to their offering.

7 Nov 2012

New Grand Hyatt Hotel and Residences to be Built in Manila

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Bonifacio Landmark Realty and Development Corp. (BLC), a joint-venture company between property developer Federal Land Inc. and Japanese financial services group ORIX Corporation, for a Grand Hyatt hotel and Grand Hyatt branded residences in Manila, Philippines.

7 Nov 2012

New Report Analyzes Key Trends and Opportunities in the Indian Construction Market

India’s booming economy, increasing government expenditure on public infrastructure development, as well as foreign direct investment (FDI) flows were among the key contributors to the strong expansion of the construction sector in the country during 2007-2011.

7 Nov 2012

CEMEX Announces Winners of XXI Edition of CEMEX Building Award

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced the winners of the XXI Edition of the CEMEX Building Award, recognizing buildings that stand out for their construction, conceptual, technical, and aesthetic solutions.

7 Nov 2012

Blue Book Network to Launch New Online University for Construction Industry

Recognizing the construction industry’s increasing requirements for Continuing Education and the need for a comprehensive and reliable resource for these materials, The Blue Book Network has partnered with four leading content providers to launch “BlueBookUniversity.com.”

7 Nov 2012

Turner Construction to Build Duffield Sports Center at Army and Navy Academy

On Saturday, November 10, 2012, Turner Construction Company (www.turnerconstruction.com) will break ground on new $10 million athletic facilities at the Army and Navy Academy (www.armyandnavyacademy.org). The event will be at 11:15 am on Maffucci Field at the Army and Navy Academy, located at 2605 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008. The facilities, named the Duffield Sports Center, will provide a training ground for future service members at the only military academy for high school students in California and surrounding states.

7 Nov 2012

New Report Discusses Sustainability Practices in Global Construction Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Sustainability in the Global Construction Industry 2012–2013: A Global CEO Survey

7 Nov 2012

EllisDon’s Six Projects Earn LEED Certification

EllisDon celebrated six LEED certifications over the past few months, further solidifying the company's reputation as a leader in sustainable construction services.

7 Nov 2012

RHINO Steel Building Systems Commemorate Success in Prefab Metal Building Industry

RHINO Steel Building Systems, Inc., a leader in the metal building industry, celebrated 14 years in the prefab metal building industry on October 30. The Denton-based company has quickly risen in reputation and in sales since its founding in 1998 to become a premiere building brand for industrial and commercial low-rise building projects, as well as personal-use storage and metal buildings.

7 Nov 2012

SageGlass Helps US Border Patrol Station to Secure LEED Gold Certification

The new Ajo Border Patrol Station on the Arizona/Mexico border has achieved LEED® Gold certification thanks in part to its ability to control the desert sun’s extreme heat gain and glare using advanced dynamic glass from SAGE.

7 Nov 2012

Trimble Launches Site Tablet Field Computer for Construction Applications

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the new Trimble® Site Tablet, a lightweight, rugged and fully connected field computer for construction applications. The new Trimble Site Tablet and on-board Trimble SCS900 Site Controller Software provide real-time data to construction professionals for visualizing cut/fill levels, calculating material volumes and communicating work orders to enable better decision making. It is designed for daily outdoor use on the construction site with advanced connectivity to eliminate delays associated with driving data updates from the office and jobsite.

6 Nov 2012

USGBC Awards LEED Silver Certification to Mansfield Energy Headquarters

Mansfield Energy Corp. has received LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the installation of solar power during a recent expansion at their corporate headquarters in Gainesville, GA. Mansfield's corporate headquarters is the first building in Hall County, GA to receive LEED certification at any level.

6 Nov 2012

Trimble Launches Handheld Laser Distance Meters for the Construction Industry

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced the Spectra Precision® QM55 and QM95 Quick Measure distance meters. These handheld laser distance meters can be used in a wide variety of applications and are designed to give contractors a one-person distance measuring tool that is easy-to-use, can be carried in a pocket and withstands the rigors of the construction jobsite. The QM55 and QM95 join the existing portfolio of Quick Measure distance measurement tools.

6 Nov 2012

KTGY’s Principal to Speak on Innovative Cost-Effective Design Strategies at AHF Live!

Award-winning national firm KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, is pleased to announce that KTGY’s Principal and knowledge leader Manny Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP, has been invited to be a speaker at the AHF Live! The Affordable Housing Developers’ Summit, held November 14-16, 2012, at the Fairmont Millennium Park Hotel in Chicago, IL. Gonzalez is a frequent guest speaker and panelist at various industry events and webinars. This is the first time that AHF Live! has included a panel on architectural design.

6 Nov 2012