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Canam Canada Introduces BuildMaster to Reduce Construction Sites Productivity Problems

After two years of research and development and more than 30 pilot projects conducted across Canada, Canam Canada, a business unit of Canam Group (TSX: CAM), is launching a new approach to address productivity problems o...

4 Dec 2010

Östers IF Awards Soccer Stadium Construction Contract to NCC

NCC Construction Sweden has been commissioned by Östers IF to construct a new soccer stadium at Arenastaden in Växjö. The order value is approximately SEK 170 million.

4 Dec 2010

New GeoBulb-3 LED Light Bulbs Consume 40% Less Energy

GeoBulb®-3 cool white light bulbs are one of the most economical, A19-size, LED light bulbs available today.

4 Dec 2010

bpENNOVATIONS’ New Retrofit Attic Ventilation System Development Reaches Final Stage

bpENNOVATIONS, an innovator of new pioneering building products which address past construction challenges, is in the final stages of development on a new and revolutionary retrofit attic ventilation system. This exci...

4 Dec 2010

China Shuangji’s New Cement Plant in Zhaoyuan City Starts Production

China Shuangji Cement, Ltd. ("China Shuangji" or the "Company"), a leading producer of high-quality Portland cement in Shandong and Hainan Provinces in the People's Republic of China (PRC), announced that it recently held an opening ceremony for its new 1,000,000 metric ton cement plant in Zhaoyuan City and has started to ramp up production.

4 Dec 2010

Reportlinker Offers Report on Brazilian Construction Equipment Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Future of the Construction Equipment Market in Brazil to 2015 WMI's Single-Family Housing Construction in Brazil: Mar...

4 Dec 2010

New Hydrology Tool from American Hydrotech to Measure Efficiency of Garden Roof Assembly

American Hydrotech, a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced the availability of an industry-first Hydrotech Hydrology Tool (HHT), providing architects, engineers, building owners and other members of the design team with full, project-specific reporting that contains an array of project-specific data to definitively document how a green roof assists in meeting overall stormwater requirements and goals.

4 Dec 2010

Autodesk Chooses Trimble as Industry Partner for Building Design Solutions

Trimble today announced that it has been selected as a Preferred Industry Partner by Autodesk, Inc., a leader in 3D design and engineering software for the manufacturing, building and construction industries.

4 Dec 2010

Ontario Ministry of Transportation Awards Highway 11 Upgrading Contract to Aecon

Aecon Group Inc. announced today that its Infrastructure division has been awarded a $16.2 million contract by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to upgrade Highway 11, north of New Liskeard, Ontario.

3 Dec 2010

Brent Council Awards Green Civic Centre Construction Contract to Skansa

Skanska has been assigned to construct Brent Civic Centre in the Greater London Area.

3 Dec 2010

New Online Tool to Conveniently Measure Property Before Bidding

Measuring with Go iPave www.goipave.com prior to the property visit allows for a more productive site visit. Now, the contractor can spend additional time with their prospective customer.

3 Dec 2010

Report Discusses the Future of the Japanese Construction Materials Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of the Construction Materials Market in Japan to 2015" report to their offering. The lack of public and private investment in the Japanese ...

3 Dec 2010

EFI Introduces Sliding Glass Door and Room Divider Systems

EFI, a leader in designing and manufacturing original glass and aluminum interior products, officially presents its exclusive commercial and residential interior sliding glass doors and room divider systems.

3 Dec 2010

Evraz Board Approves Rolling Mills Construction in Kazakhstan and Southern Russia

Evraz Group (“Evraz” or the “Group”) announces that its Board of Directors has approved investment in both the Yuzhny Rolling Mill in the Rostov Region of Southern Russia and the Kostanay Rolling Mill in Kazakhstan.

3 Dec 2010

Kobe Steel-United States Steel JV to Build Continuous Annealing Line

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) and Kobe Steel, Ltd. announced today that they have reached an agreement for their joint venture, PRO-TEC Coating Company in Leipsic, Ohio, to begin construction on a continuous ...

3 Dec 2010