The Portland Cement Association (PCA) predicts that the estimated cement consumption will almost double for the year, thanks to strong gains in cement intensities, gains in residential and commercial construction activities, and favorable weather conditions in the first half of 2012.
By Nick Gilbert
6 Aug 2012
Construction is underway on the first model home at a 700- acre master-planned community called Randal Park in Southeast Orlando.
By Nick Gilbert
6 Aug 2012
Pactiv Building Products has launched GreenGuard extruded polystyrene (XPS) PLYGOOD R-2 protective sheathing. This sheathing is an economical way of meeting the wall insulation stipulations of the 2009 International Energy Code (IECC).
By Joel Scanlon
3 Aug 2012
Clopay, commercial garage door manufacturer, has unveiled a range of customized specialty doors, consisting of hangar doors, fire doors, crane doors, four-fold doors and swing doors to cater to various industrial, mass transportation, manufacturing, public works and security needs.
By Will Soutter
3 Aug 2012
Eggrock Modular Solutions and Oldcastle Precast have entered into an agreement, wherein Oldcastle will receive exclusive rights to manufacture and market modular prefabricated bathroom pods of Eggrockin across North America.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Aug 2012
AGT Manufacturing, a start-up company, is already recognized in Hudson for novel ideas in residential construction. The Trant Bar is the newest invention of the company. This device minimizes the number of workers needed and reduces problems that arise regarding safety while fixing vinyl siding in residences. This saves contractors a lot of money and time.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Aug 2012
Hub Group has started work on the new 130,000-square-foot headquarters located at Oak Brook, III. Morgan / Harbour Construction is in charge of the construction of this four-story structure that is aiming for a LEED Gold certification and is expected to be completed in late 2013.
By Nick Gilbert
3 Aug 2012
Feldco Windows, Siding and Doors has launched new garage doors, which are now being offered in the greater Chicagoland region. Feldco has a long history of providing energy-efficient solutions in the home improvement sector. The company has installed windows, siding and doors for more than 35 years in the Midwest region.
By Joel Scanlon
2 Aug 2012
The Courtyard Miami Airport West/Doral Hotel now has the brand’s new Refreshing Business lobby idea, aimed at giving occupants the freedom to work unhindered or socialize while on the move. Visitors to the hotel will be impressed by the renovations and the new decor of the lobby with lively contrasting colors of orange and blue.
By Will Soutter
2 Aug 2012
The latest architectural style in homes and other buildings is the designing of the exterior areas. These are areas that homeowners use to unwind and enjoy the surroundings as well as entertain guests.
By Will Soutter
2 Aug 2012
The coil and extrusion coatings business of PPG Industries has declared that PPG certified metal panel program (PPG/CMPP) accreditation has been accomplished by six Nucor Buildings Group (NBG) companies.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Aug 2012
Miller & Smith and North America Sekisui House (NASH), have together come up with the idea of promoting a single-family residential complex in One Loudoun, according to One Loudoun Holdings, a joint venture of Miller & Smith and North America Sekisui House (NASH).
By Nick Gilbert
2 Aug 2012
Construction expenses in China are anticipated to go up by 8.8% annually in real terms up to 2016. Despite slowing down of the accelerated growth rate seen in 2006ƒ{2011, the country will persist in superseding other eminent national construction participants.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Aug 2012
PPG Industries, a coatings and specialty products firm, has announced that two new products, namely SUNCLEAN self-cleaning glass and SUNGATE 600 glass, will be launched at the GlassBuild America 2012: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, which will be held from 12 to 14 September, 2012. These glasses are targeted at the commercial building market.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Aug 2012
United Microelectronics, an eminent international semiconductor foundry, was awarded LEED-NC (leadership in engineering and environmental design – new construction) Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council for its 300-mm Fab 12A P3 and P4 in Tainan, Taiwan. P3 & P4 also earned the EEWH corroboration by Taiwan in 2011.
By Joel Scanlon
1 Aug 2012