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KBR Acquires 44.94% Share Interest in M.W. Kellogg from JGC

KBR today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the 44.94 percent share interest in M.W. Kellogg Limited (MWKL) previously held by JGC Corporation.

4 Jan 2011

SEH Provides Funding Assistance for Wastewater Treatment Projects

The Community and Economic Development Team at engineering firm Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH®) is alerting communities to a funding assistance program for wastewater system improvements projects.

4 Jan 2011

Global Market Report on Wall Coverings

The impact of the global economic downturn on the construction industry brought about new market dynamics and changes in consumer preferences. In 2009, the market for wall coverings was negatively impacted due to reas...

4 Jan 2011

U.S. Concrete Recognized for Providing Sustainable Concrete to Construct Taube Koret Campus

U.S. Concrete, Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., was recognized for the concrete it provided in the construction of the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life in Palo Alto, California, one of the largest Jewish Community Centers in the United States.

4 Jan 2011

Great Lakes Expands Dredging Related Services with L.W. Matteson Acquisition

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition services, today announced it has acquir...

4 Jan 2011

Cretex Companies Buys Assets of Quality Concrete Pipe

Cretex Companies today announced that, through its subsidiary Cretex Concrete Products Midwest, Inc., it has acquired the assets of Quality Concrete Pipe, Inc. (QCP) and its affiliated company CSI Precast, LLC, (CSI) in Des Moines, IA.

4 Jan 2011

Baltimore-Based DDG to Plan and Design Largest Shopping Center Building in China

Baltimore-based planning, architecture, graphics and design firm Development Design Group Inc. (DDG) has been awarded the position of planner and design architect for the retail centerpiece of the landmark Tianjin City Culture Center Development, soon to become the largest mall in China.

4 Jan 2011

Dayton Superior Acquires Iowa-Based Steel Infrastructure Product Supplier

Dayton Superior announced today that it has acquired the stock of the Block Heavy and Highway Products Company from the W. G. Block Company.

4 Jan 2011

China Ceramics Introduces New Brand for Large Size Rustic Tiles

China Ceramics Co., Ltd. ("China Ceramics" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used for exterior siding and for interior flooring and design in residential and commercial buildings, today announced the launch of a new brand, "WULIQIAO", for large size rustic tiles with oriental cultural pattern or printing.

4 Jan 2011

GIA Announces New Comprehensive Report on Global Asphalt Industry

Asphalt market declined drastically during 2008 and 2009, as demand dropped in various end-use segments including paving and roofing. The harsh market conditions forced a noticeable number of suppliers either to close...

4 Jan 2011

Kalamazoo Students Benefit from Consumers Energy's New Construction Program

The first beneficiaries of a new energy efficiency program offered by Consumers Energy are special education students in Kalamazoo.

4 Jan 2011

Turner Construction Shifts Atlanta Office to LEED Certified Building

Turner Construction Company, the nation’s largest builder of green buildings, has relocated its Atlanta office to a green office building that has been recognized by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as achieving LEED Gold certification. Turner’s Atlanta office is now located in Two Alliance Center, 3560 Lenox Road in Buckhead.

3 Jan 2011

CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Bags Phase I Survey and Design Project of Zhejiang Taizhou Port

Recently, with bidding price of RMB11.9 million, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won Survey and Design project of Phase I of Zhejiang Taizhou Port. It is to design one 20,000DWT bulk and general cargo berth wi...

3 Jan 2011

United Steel + Structurals Provides Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings

United Steel & Structurals Pvt. Ltd.,has the necessary expertise and access to state-of-art technology in design that enables them to offer tailor-made, PEB innovative and cost effective solutions to the specific needs and desires of the customers for Steel buildings such as low rise Pre Engineered building, Cold Storage, Logistics Buildings, Airport Hangars, Sea Ports, Warehouses, Manufacturing Floors, Power plants, Multiplexes, School Buildings, Sports Stadia, Car parking sheds, Workshops & commercial buildings.

3 Jan 2011

L+T Secures New Orders from Metallurgical and Water Sectors

Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) Metallurgical, Material Handling & Water Operating Company – a part of its Construction Division – has secured orders aggregating Rs 1164 crore from various customers.

3 Jan 2011