The Bay Adelaide Centre East office tower in downtown Toronto, a part of Brookfield Office Properties, is all set to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) CS (Core & Shell) Platinum certification.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Sep 2012
NVR, one of the country’s biggest mortgage banking and homebuilding organizations, has proclaimed the inauguration of the Victoria Falls single-family model residences at Patriot’s Glen in Elkton, Maryland. Constructed by NVR’s Ryan Homes branch, Patriot’s Glen includes upscale estate-style residences surrounded by a peaceful golf course environ.
By Joel Scanlon
28 Sep 2012
The recently remodeled Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI) Administration and Activities Building has been honored with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold authentication by the Green Building Certificate Institute (GBCI).
By Will Soutter
28 Sep 2012
Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing (CCW) has unveiled the first masonry sealer that can be used on damp surfaces, which will provide considerable savings to contractors who use it.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
The Barnes Foundation’s new construction is the first leading art and education institution in the nation to be honoured with the highest environmental authentication by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It was presented the USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum award.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
Eagle Materials has proclaimed that the company has entered into a definitive agreement with Lafarge North America to buy Lafarge’s Sugar Creek, Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, cement units along with the associated assets inclusive of eight ready-mix concrete units, two aggregates quarries, a fly ash business and six distribution terminals.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
At the Window Film Industry’s annual conference conducted in Louisville, Kentucky, members of the International Window Film Association (IWFA) informed that demand for window films as a cost-efficient energy conserving solution is very high and deploying them to increase the window life has become an emerging trend.
By Joel Scanlon
28 Sep 2012
Cree, a provider of LED light solutions, has announced the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting at the Hart Senate Office Building serving the US Senate.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
Heartland Habitat for Humanity has introduced an interesting initiative to develop low-cost, sustainable housing to a family based in the Kansas City region. BMO Financial Group’s unit, M&I is the Build Sponsor for this innovative project.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
The USGBC Orange County chapter will unveil the “Greenovation Project” at USGBC-OC Davis Magnet School on September 29, 2012.
By Will Soutter
28 Sep 2012
Research and Markets has rolled out a new book from Elsevier Science and Technology, titled “Crack Analysis in Structural Concrete, Theory and Applications"
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
Stuart Dean, a provider of architectural restoration services, is all set to exhibit its full range of coating and facade solutions at METALCON to be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, from October 9 to 11.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Sep 2012
BEX Asia 2012, a prominent event for the green building and construction industry, is to be held from 10-12, October 2012, at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore.
By Joel Scanlon
27 Sep 2012
Perkins+Will made an official announcement stating that it had crossed a milestone in completing 150 LEED-certified projects.
By Will Soutter
27 Sep 2012
The Conference Board of Canada, in its report titled ‘Summer 2012 Outlook for the Industry’, has predicted a decline in the growth of residential construction industry. The growth pace which was brisk during the beginning of 2012 is expected to reduce in the second-half of 2012 and extend into 2013.
By Nick Gilbert
27 Sep 2012