Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt has unveiled a new range of shingle samples. The new variety of samples has been designed to meet the specific needs of contractors, thereby expediting and simplifying the sales process for professionals and clients.
By Nick Gilbert
27 Aug 2012
Principia has released a new report on the residential siding and trim market. It forecasts the demand for residential siding and trim to increase from $7.2 billion in 2011 to $9.1 billion by 2014.
By Nick Gilbert
24 Aug 2012
American Brick (Ambrico) has added Acme Brick ThinBRIK, a high quality, durable and affordable fired-clay brick to its list of thin brick products.
By Will Soutter
24 Aug 2012
UHC, an alliance of nonprofit academic medical centers and their affiliated hospitals, has announced that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification for its Chicago headquarters.
By Nick Gilbert
24 Aug 2012
Margulies Perruzzi Architects (MPA), one of Boston’s prominent creative interior design and architectural establishments, has proclaimed that the new Forrester Research corporate headquarters has earned the LEED Platinum authentication for commercial interiors from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
By Nick Gilbert
23 Aug 2012
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects (PCPA) has been chosen to create the blueprint for a prominent performing arts center in Salt Lake City, Utah, which will be a vital entertainment destination in the region. In collaboration with HKS Architects’ Salt Lake City office, PCPA will take charge of creating a blueprint for the Utah Performing Arts Center on the city’s Main Street.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Aug 2012
Lancaster Homes has proclaimed the inauguration of Phase II of Candlelight Place, a progressive community in the Oak Forest region only a few minutes away from downtown Houston. Lancaster Homes is a family-owned and managed establishment of Houston home builders. The new development of Phase II includes 14 more acres in the existing Candlelight Place.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Aug 2012
Environmental Building Strategies (EBS) has proclaimed that its new venture San Francisco Surgical Arts (SFSA) has earned LEED Platinum certification for commercial interiors from the U.S. Green Building Council.
By Joel Scanlon
23 Aug 2012
EdR, a pioneer in building, owning and managing collegiate residential buildings, has brought to light the closing of funding and beginning of Phase II construction of a third-party student residential venture, valued at $53.6 million, on the Mansfield University premises in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
By Will Soutter
23 Aug 2012
A new Aerogel-based plaster was jointly developed by Empa and Fixit AG. This novel plaster delivers two-fold insulation than the existing insulating renders. The product will be brought to the market next year.
By Nick Gilbert
22 Aug 2012
Commercial roofing requirements in North America are predicted to increase by $480 million during the coming three years, from 2011 to 2014.
By Joel Scanlon
22 Aug 2012
Anixter, a prominent worldwide supplier of security and communication appliances, electronic and electric cables and wires, fasteners and other small parts, has proclaimed its intent to build a new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-authenticated structure in its corporate headquarters premises at the outskirts of Chicago in Glenview, Illinois.
By Will Soutter
22 Aug 2012
Assessing of a 560-foot high heavy lift derrick, one of the biggest cranes in the world, will commence at the construction site of two new nuclear units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle.
By Nick Gilbert
22 Aug 2012
Dignitaries of the governments of Saskatchewan and Canada have commemorated the inauguration of a regional housing venture for the elderly citizens in Air Ronge.
By Nick Gilbert
22 Aug 2012
Alberta Transportation has recently amended its Bridge Structure Design Criteria Version 7.0 (BSDC) to embrace ASTM A1035 corrosion-resistant reinforcing (CRR) steel of MMFX Steel (MMFX2 Rebar) or solid stainless steel to prevent corrosion in Exposure Class 2 bridges in Alberta.
By Nick Gilbert
22 Aug 2012