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Thermafiber, ARCAT Develop AutoDesk Revit BIM Objects for Mineral Wool Insulation Products

Thermafiber, Inc. and ARCAT have developed AutoDesk Revit BIM objects for Thermafiber's mineral wool insulation products. These objects are available for free download on the ARCAT site and also accessible on Thermafiber's website.

23 Dec 2010

BE Group to Supply 1,450 Tonnes of Steel Beams to Peab Grundläggning

BE Group Sweden has secured a transaction whereby it will deliver approximately 1,450 tonnes of steel beams to Peab’s foundation engineering operation (Peab Grundläggning AB) between December 2010 and February 2011.

23 Dec 2010

Daimer Industries Introduces Food-Based Eco-Green Concrete Sealer

Daimer Industries Inc.®, a vendor of earth-safe green chemicals, has now shipped a food-based concrete sealer for exterior and interior use.

23 Dec 2010

Market Research Report on Ceramic Tile Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Ceramic Tile Market SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS The $2.0 billion U.S. ceramic tile market began to recover during 2010 and t...

23 Dec 2010

HomeFront Software to Exhibit Job Simplicity Software at 2011 World of Concrete Expo

HomeFront Software™, a developer of home building and construction management software, has announced their participation as an exhibitor at the World Of Concrete Trade Show 2011.

23 Dec 2010

Behringer Harvard’s Five Office Properties Earn LEED Certifications

Behringer Harvard announced today that it has achieved LEED certification for five properties in its extensive asset portfolio including One City Centre, One and Two Eldridge Place, and One Briar Lake Plaza – which are prominent, Class A office properties in Houston – and 1325 G Street in Washington, D.C.

22 Dec 2010

Pike Research Releases White Paper on 10 Key Trends in Global Building Market

Despite the general weakness in new construction due to the global recession, one building-related field has continued to grow: retrofits tied to improving the efficiency of facilities.

22 Dec 2010

CATIC Partners with KHD Humboldt Wedag to Strengthen Footprint in Cement Plant Construction Market

KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG ("KHD") (Frankfurt Stock Exchange symbol: KWG) (Pink Sheets: KHDHF), a global engineering, equipment and service company in the cement industry, announced today that it has e...

22 Dec 2010

Jacobs Engineering to Buy Aker Solutions' Construction and Process Business Operations

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with Aker Solutions ASA (Aker) to purchase a number of Aker's operations within its Process and Construction (P&C) business area.

22 Dec 2010

Structal-Heavy Steel Construction to Build a Multisports Stadium in Manitoba, Canada

Structal-Heavy Steel Construction, a business unit of Canam Group Inc. (TSX: CAM), located in Boucherville, Quebec, has secured a contract worth more than $44 million from Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd., a busin...

22 Dec 2010

Glenborough's Office Property in California Earns LEED Platinum Certification

Glenborough, LLC, a San Mateo, CA real estate investment and management company, is proud to announce that the Aventine, a Class A office property, located in La Jolla, California, has been awarded LEED® Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).

22 Dec 2010

NCCER Introduces Certification Programs for Signal Person and Riggers

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has released a certification program for signal person and a three-level certification program for riggers (basic, intermediate, and advanced).

22 Dec 2010

KBR Buys EPC Service Provider Roberts + Schaefer

KBR announced that it has acquired Chicago-based Roberts & Schaefer Company. Roberts & Schaefer, a subsidiary of Elgin National Industries, is a global leader in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for bulk material handling and processing systems.

22 Dec 2010

Advanced Building Supplies Sells Cedar Timbers, Decking and Lumber

Advanced Building Supplies, Inc., one of the leading premium Brazilian hardwood retailers in USA, offers cedar lumber, timbers, and decking for contractors and homeowners. Advanced Building Supplies, Inc., a premium B...

22 Dec 2010

Balfour Beatty Construction Earns Two Awards from AIA Florida

Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded top honors by two different chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA): Large Firm Builder of the Year (AIA Palm Beach) and Gene...

22 Dec 2010