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Kilroy Realty to Develop 400,000 Sq.Ft, 27-Story Office Tower in San Francisco

Kilroy Realty Corporation today said it plans to develop up to a 400,000 square-foot, 27-story office tower in the heart of San Francisco’s highly desirable South of Market financial district, adapting the company’s signature collaborative workspace concepts to a high-rise office environment.

24 Oct 2012

Contech Expands Bridge Construction Products with New Innovations

Contech Engineered Solutions announced today the launch of three new bridge innovations that will expand the offering of accelerated bridge construction products for the marketplace.

22 Oct 2012

New Apartment Community to be Built by Altman Companies in Florida

Boca Raton, Florida-based The Altman Companies today announced they have closed on 34-acres in western Pembroke Pines and will start construction on Altis at Sheridan Village.

22 Oct 2012

Grand View Builders Wins Esteemed PRISM Award

Grand View Builders, the Houston-based custom homebuilding company, earned the top honor of “Houston’s Best Custom Home Elevation Under $400,000” for their Stewart’s Forest model at the prestigious Greater Houston Builders Association’s 2012 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards at the Hilton Americas Houston on October 6. This is the first PRISM Award that Grand View Builders has received.

22 Oct 2012

PetersenDean to Offer Low-Priced Roof Top Solar Systems in San Jose

Starting Friday, October 19 at 10am, PetersenDean Roofing and Solar will make solar power history by offering roof top solar power systems starting at $4999. In fact, PetersenDean will be offering three different solar power systems, starting at 1.5 kilowatts all the way to 4.5 kilowatts and all systems will be priced well below market prices.

22 Oct 2012

Construction Underway on Ningxia Conference Center

The China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum will soon have a new home, the Ningxia International Conference Center, designed by Atlanta-based architecture and design firm tvsdesign.

22 Oct 2012

BCI Reports Increase Construction Activity in Major Florida Metro Markets

For major-metro regions in Florida, including: Jacksonville, FL; Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL; Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, the BidClerk Construction Index™ (BCI) reported that there was an increase in construction projects that were actively bidding. This increase was for both private and public construction projects, which was evident in year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter analysis.

20 Oct 2012

Industry Leaders, Policymakers Gather at Intelligent Jobsites Construction Technology Conference

Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy, Deputy Mayor for Operations of New York City Cas Holloway, President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation Seth Pinsky, David Kirkpatrick, Founder of the Techonomy Conference, and industry leaders gathered today for the groundbreaking, inaugural Intelligent Jobsites Construction Technology Conference at the McGraw Hill Auditorium.

20 Oct 2012

BCI Reports Overall Decline in Construction Projects in Major Ohio Metro Regions

For major-metro regions in Ohio, including Akron, OH; Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN; Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH; Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; Toledo, OH; Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA, the BidClerk Construction Index™ (BCI) reported that there was an overall decline in construction projects that were actively bidding. A year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter analysis revealed that both private and public construction projects experienced declines.

20 Oct 2012

Real Green Research Challenge Inspires Sustainability Research in Commercial Real Estate

CBRE Group, has announced the launch of the Real Green Research Challenge (RGRC), a four-year, US$1 million commitment to fund leading-edge sustainability research and innovation relating to commercial real estate.

20 Oct 2012

New Report on Prefabricated Buildings Market in Canada

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Prefabricated Buildings in Canada to 2016: Market Databook" report to their offering.

19 Oct 2012

BayCare Breaks Ground for St. Joseph's Hospital-South

During a groundbreaking event today in Riverview, nearly 100 business leaders, neighbors and elected officials celebrated the construction of St. Joseph's Hospital-South, the first not-for-profit hospital built to serve southern Hillsborough County.

19 Oct 2012

Shapeways Announces New 3D Printing Facility in Long Island City

Shapeways, the leading 3D Printing community and marketplace, detailed their plans to bring manufacturing back to New York City with their "Factory of the Future," a new 3D Printing facility being built in Long Island City.

19 Oct 2012

Ensemble Hotel Partners Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for $34m Hotel at The Navy Yard

Surrounded by City officials and hundreds of guests, Ensemble Hotel Partners, LLC, held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new, $34 million hotel at The Navy Yard. The spectacular, five-story Courtyard by Marriott is the first hotel to be constructed at The Navy Yard, home to more than 120 companies and 10,000 employees by the end of 2012.

19 Oct 2012

New Report on Building-Integrated Vegetation

Green roofs and green walls, sought to address environmental issues like air pollution, heat-island effect, and loss of green spaces in cities, will balloon into a $7.7 billion market in 2017, driven by mandates and incentives by cities across the globe, according to Lux Research.

19 Oct 2012