EcoSmart Surface Technologies (EST), a subsidiary of The Renewable Corporation, has signed an agreement with VSGI LLC Building Solutions to assist VSGI in accomplishing its current task order and future contracts with the VA medical center.
By Nick Gilbert
30 Jun 2012
Fixtures Living, a provider of lifestyle goods for residences, has received LEED SILVER Green Building Certification for its store in Costa Mesa, CA.
By Nick Gilbert
30 Jun 2012
New York-based roof rebuilding specialist, Mascon Restoration is working towards revamping rooftops of large buildings and aiding property owners restructure their buildings in the New York City area to develop healthy, ...
By Nick Gilbert
30 Jun 2012
Simonton Windows has recently launched SafePoint, an assortment of laminated glass for doors and windows. The assortment is available in the Simonton ProFinish Brickmould 600 selection. The product offers many attractive features such as durability against collision, ability to endure severe weather conditions, safety against trespassers as well as prevention of external sounds.
By Joel Scanlon
29 Jun 2012
Turner Construction Company, a builder in the U.S., has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Los Angeles District to construct the Fort Irwin Replacement Hospital in San Bernardino, California.
By Will Soutter
29 Jun 2012
Archstone, a company specializing in apartment investment and operations, has declared that it has begun the construction of a new apartment community in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, in a joint venture with FUTURA Acquisitions Group.
By Will Soutter
29 Jun 2012
Pleasant Road Beach in the town of Harwich, Massachusetts, has a pre-assembled precast concrete restroom supplied by Shea Concrete. The Easi-Set precast concrete structure was put together and then brought to the location and set on a stone base.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Jun 2012
Colorado State University approached Studiotrope, an architectural firm, to design a glass cube that is modern and sleek. This glass cube that would expand the University’s Morgan Library was intended to be used as a student study space. The Colorado State University aimed at building this glass tube in order to achieve a minimum of LEED Silver accreditation.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Jun 2012
An innovative holistic approach considers the indoor climate performance, the energy performance, and the environmental impact of the building in the initial design phase to ensure that effective sustainable buildings are achieved.
By Nick Gilbert
29 Jun 2012
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s multi-faceted renewable energy company caught the attention of the world press when it announced in 2006 that it was building the world’s first high-tech large-scale carbon-neutral development city in Abu Dhabi costing about $18 billion.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Jun 2012
In the first round of the 2012 funding competition of the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco donated $16.5 million dollars through 20 bank representatives to 34 residential ventures.
By Joel Scanlon
28 Jun 2012
White Lodging has commenced construction of the 255-room Hyatt Place in Downtown Nashville. The construction is expected to be completed by 2013. The hotel will be owned by Host Hotels & Resorts and developed and managed by White Lodging.
By Will Soutter
28 Jun 2012
Data Centre Developer Stream Data Centres has commenced construction of a private data centre in Woodlands, Texas. The data centre covers a total area of 73,320 sq. ft. built in compliance with the Miami-Dade County Building Code. This is the company’s fifth data centre in Texas over the last four years.
By Will Soutter
28 Jun 2012
US-based Ryland Homes has announced that it has broken ground for the construction of a town home community in Columbia, Maryland.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Jun 2012
US-based Faux Panels has now expanded its panelling line with the addition of Versette. This line consists of cultured stone siding panels with a natural appearance. This line enables customers to employ the classic look into their buildings without the necessity of using a mason.
By Nick Gilbert
28 Jun 2012