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Skanska Awarded Contract to Construct New Fore River Bridge in Boston

In a joint venture with J.F. White Contracting Company, Skanska will build the Fore River Bridge replacement in Boston, MA, for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).

12 Oct 2012

US Hospital Group to Deploy SunSi's Lightsky LED Product at Midwest Facility

SunSi Energies, an international manufacturer, seller and distributor of energy products and solutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement with one of the largest private hospital groups in the U.S. to conduct a trial of SunSi's Lightsky LED lighting products at one of its facilities in the Midwest.

12 Oct 2012

Eco Building Products, GLOBAL Encasement Partner to Provide Enhanced Building Technology

Eco Building Products, announced today the Company has signed a binding agreement with GLOBAL Encasement, Inc. (GEI) of California. GEI is a Pro-Planet Positive Company that manufactures high quality, Class A Fire-Rated environmentally friendly, non-toxic protective coatings for renewable/sustainable waterproofing, roofing and most interior and exterior building surfaces, complimentary to ECOB's existing line of protected lumber products.

12 Oct 2012

Parnian Exquisite Furnishings Showroom Reduces Energy Use With Relumination LED Lighting

Relumination, a leading provider of LED lighting solutions for businesses, helped Parnian significantly reduce energy use and provide a better shopping experience for the affluent clientele visiting the 15,000 square foot unique showroom filled with high end contemporary furniture and artwork.

12 Oct 2012

Comprehensive Financial Evaluation on Top 1000 Cement Manufacturers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Top 1000 Cement Manufacturers (Global)" report to their offering.

12 Oct 2012

Magee Drive Affordable Housing Development Officially Opened in Middleton

Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), along with the Honourable Denise Peterson-Rafuse, Minister of Community Services, celebrated today the official opening of Magee Drive, an affordable housing development for seniors and persons with disabilities in Middleton.

11 Oct 2012

Sri Lankan Ministry Grants Approval to Viper Networks for LED Street Light Pilot Project

Viper Networks, Inc., is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a formal understanding after discussions with the Mayor of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and other top officials to initiate a sixty (60) day pilot program for testing Apollo Metro Solutions' LED Street Lights with installations along a section of one of the busiest boulevards in Colombo, the metropolis of Sri Lanka.

11 Oct 2012

Newly Renovated Affordable Housing for Seniors and Vulnerable Adults Opened in Regina

Tom Lukiwski, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), along with the Honourable June Draude, Minister of Social Services and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC), today announced support for a local housing initiative for seniors.

11 Oct 2012

Fluor Offshore Solutions Chosen as EPC Contractor for Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project

Fluor Corporation announced that Fluor Offshore Solutions, a unit of Fluor, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) support contract for Phase 3 of the Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project.

11 Oct 2012

New Report Analyzes Construction Machinery Market in China

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Construction Machinery Industry Outlook to 2016 - Expected to Register Phenomenal Growth" report to their offering.

11 Oct 2012

Schindler Elevator’s North American Headquarters Wins America’s Best Building of the Year Award

Schindler Elevator Corporation, one of the leading global manufacturers of elevators, escalators and moving walks, is proud to announce that Buildings magazine has awarded the company the 2012 America’s Best Building of the Year (ABBY) Award for its energy efficient and sustainable renovations at its North American headquarters in 2011.

11 Oct 2012

Schuff Steel to Re-launch Orlando Fabrication Facility to Meet Demand in Southeast Construction Market

Schuff Steel Company, a subsidiary of Schuff International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SHFK), a family of companies providing fully integrated steel construction services, announces plans to re-open their Orlando, FL fabrication plant in 2013 as a result of increased market demand in the Southeast region, as well as international markets serviced by Schuff from its Florida location and other facilities across the country.

11 Oct 2012

New Outlook Report on India’s Construction Machinery Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "India Construction Machinery Industry Outlook to 2016 - Future Destination for Foreign Investments" report to their offering.

10 Oct 2012

CALPASC Welcomes Action of CDI Fraud Division against Cheating Contractors

The California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors (CALPASC), along with multiple construction associations, welcomed Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones' announcement late last week that two more unscrupulous contractors, a father and daughter out of Kern County, have been convicted of felony counts for violating California's Insurance Code and Unemployment Insurance Code.

10 Oct 2012

Shell Selects Fluor as EPC Contractor for Carbon Capture and Storage Quest Project

Third graf, second sentence of release should read: Fluor will provide full EPC services using its patent-pending and innovative 3rd Gen Modular Execution approach for a 1.1 million tonne-per-year carbon capture facility at the Scotford Upgrader near Edmonton, Alberta. (sted Fluor will provide full EPC services using its patented and innovative 3rd Gen Modular Execution approach for a 1.1 million tonne-per-year carbon capture facility at the Scotford Upgrader near Edmonton, Alberta.)

10 Oct 2012

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Skanska Awarded Contract to Construct New Fore River Bridge in Boston

US Hospital Group to Deploy SunSi's Lightsky LED Product at Midwest Facility

Eco Building Products, GLOBAL Encasement Partner to Provide Enhanced Building Technology

Parnian Exquisite Furnishings Showroom Reduces Energy Use With Relumination LED Lighting

Comprehensive Financial Evaluation on Top 1000 Cement Manufacturers

Magee Drive Affordable Housing Development Officially Opened in Middleton

Sri Lankan Ministry Grants Approval to Viper Networks for LED Street Light Pilot Project

Newly Renovated Affordable Housing for Seniors and Vulnerable Adults Opened in Regina

Fluor Offshore Solutions Chosen as EPC Contractor for Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project

New Report Analyzes Construction Machinery Market in China

Schindler Elevator’s North American Headquarters Wins America’s Best Building of the Year Award

Schuff Steel to Re-launch Orlando Fabrication Facility to Meet Demand in Southeast Construction Market

New Outlook Report on India’s Construction Machinery Industry

CALPASC Welcomes Action of CDI Fraud Division against Cheating Contractors

Shell Selects Fluor as EPC Contractor for Carbon Capture and Storage Quest Project

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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

Health, Safety, and Regulations

Trending Stories

1Eco-Friendly Cement Alternative Developed Using Bamboo Byproducts

2New Concrete Mix Boosts Strength and Durability with Bentonite, Silica Fume, and Fibers

3Study Backs Geopolymers as Viable Replacement for Cement-Based Panels

4Reduce Errors and Increase Carbon Credits in Cement Plants With Accurate Biogenic Co₂ Data Reporting

5Seismic Risks Tied to Wall Type in Buildings Near Mines, Researchers Say

6Breakthrough AI Model Accurately Predicts Strength of Recycled Concrete Mixes