SIGNARAMA has entered into a $250,000 collaboration with Habitat for Humanity with the object of building and repairing affordable houses for people across the United States and the world. With financial help, in-kind contributions and hands-on building ventures, SIGNARAMA will support Habitat for Humanity in its goal of building homes, communities and hope.
By Joel Scanlon
25 Jul 2012
Fluor has entered into a new joint venture with Construcap of Sẵo Paulo, called CFPS Engenharia e Projetos S.A., in a quest for engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) jobs in Brazil.
By Nick Gilbert
25 Jul 2012
The International Window Film Association, a non-profit enterprise, is providing pointers on ways to minimize cooling costs while also reducing the burden on the country’s power grids. The organization observes that about one third of a standard building’s cooling challenge comes from the sun’s heat coming in through the windows.
By Will Soutter
25 Jul 2012
Charlotte Products, the formulator and manufacturer of “Swish” products, declared that the Swish Clean-it Stone and Tile Sealer has been improved to integrate a new polymer mix. Swish Clean-it Stone and Tile Sealer is a sealer for all kinds of floors, which protects the floor tiles from stains and damage caused by foot traffic.
By Nick Gilbert
25 Jul 2012
Eco Building Products has been awarded a contract to provide wood coated with Eco Red Shield, framework and workforce for the “Green Door” project of Brookfield Homes located in Ontario, California. The purchase orders are evaluated to bring in gross earnings of $400,000.
By Nick Gilbert
25 Jul 2012
Al-Jubail Petrochemical, a 50:50 joint venture between Saudi Basic Industries and Exxon Chemical Arabia, has awarded a contract to Technip to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to a facility manufacturing halobutyl, a superior-quality synthetic rubber polymer. The halobutyl facility is situated in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
By Nick Gilbert
24 Jul 2012
The City of Charleston in South Carolina has awarded a $110 million contract to a joint venture between Skanska and Trident Construction to provide new construction and renovation services at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium.
By Will Soutter
24 Jul 2012
Research and Markets has added a new report titled "Construction Sector in Poland H1, 2012" to its offering.
By Joel Scanlon
24 Jul 2012
Milgard Windows & Doors, a Tacoma, Washington-based company of Masco, has declared the availability of Building Information Modeling (BIM) objects for Quiet Line Sound Control Series windows, Ultra/WoodClad Series fiberglass windows and doors and the Montecito Series vinyl windows and doors.
By Nick Gilbert
24 Jul 2012
The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay, has announced an investment for infrastructure developments at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright. These proposed projects will improve existing facilities to meet the demanding needs of the Canadian Forces (CF), will help improve the operational efficiency of the Canadian Army, and will increase the competence of the base.
By Nick Gilbert
24 Jul 2012
The building crew are excavating 18,000 cubic yards of soil towards development of Phase II of The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens which is a community of residences for elderly citizens.
By Joel Scanlon
23 Jul 2012
The building crew are excavating 18,000 cubic yards of soil towards development of Phase II of The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens which is a community of residences for elderly citizens.
By Joel Scanlon
23 Jul 2012
A new dining center for the California Maritime Academy is being built to replace the old one which has been in use since 1954.
By Will Soutter
23 Jul 2012
ACA Roofing and Construction, a roofing contractor based in Chicago, has received the CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award for the second consecutive time.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Jul 2012
PPG Industries, a provider of coatings and specialty products, has inked definitive agreements for the division of its commodity chemicals business and subsequent merger of the business with Georgia Gulf, an integrated North American manufacturer of chlorovinyls and aromatics and producer of vinyl-based building and home improvement products, in a tax efficient deal worth $2.1 billion.
By Nick Gilbert
23 Jul 2012