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Forecasts on the Venezuelan Construction Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of Construction in Venezuela to 2014" report to their offering. Introduction This report is the result of WMIs extensive market, company...

27 Oct 2010

China ACM Wins New Railway Contract

China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., a leading provider of ready-mix concrete and related technical services in China, today announced it has been awarded a new $3.5 million high-speed rail (HSR) contract.

27 Oct 2010

AECOM to Provide Support Services for Scottish Water

AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a contract to provide strategic support services for Scottish Water to help support its US$4-billion capital works program during the next five years.

27 Oct 2010

Acuity Brands Supplies Outdoor LED Lighting Solution for FAMU

Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI; "Company"), a market leader in innovative energy efficient lighting and control solutions, recently began installation of a significant outdoor LED lighting project for Florida A&M...

26 Oct 2010

BAM Construct UK’s Buildings Win Public Architecture Awards

Buildings delivered by contractor BAM Construct UK won three out of nine awards at the Public Architecture Awards.

26 Oct 2010

Leighton Contractors Wins Hills M2 Motorway Upgrade Project in North West Sydney

Leighton Contractors has been appointed by Transurban Group as the principal contractor for the design and construction of the $550 million upgrade of the Hills M2 motorway in North West Sydney. This follows the achie...

26 Oct 2010

Technip Bags Pipeline Installation Contract from GNPC

Technip has been awarded by GNPC a lump sum contract for phase 1 of the Natural Gas Transportation and Processing project, 60 kilometers offshore Ghana.

26 Oct 2010

Leighton Asia Chosen to Build New Coal-Hauling Highway in Southern Mongolia

Alexander Molyneux, President and CEO of SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX:SGQ)(SEHK:1878), announced today that the company has awarded a US$48 million contract to build a paved highway dedicated to the delivery of export s...

26 Oct 2010

ThyssenKrupp Elevator Receives Order for Tallest Skyscraper in Saudi Arabia

Contract for 52 units for Saudi Arabia’s tallest skyscraper. The order placed by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (CMA) for the 385 meter CMA Tower in the capital Riyadh represents a significant first ...

26 Oct 2010

Strategic Analysis on Bulgaria's Infrastructure Sector

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Bulgaria Infrastructure Report Q4 2010" report to their offering. The Bulgaria Infrastructure Report provides industry professionals and strategists, ...

26 Oct 2010

SNC-Lavalin Wins Waneta Hydroelectric Facility Expansion Contract in Canada

SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that it has signed a $587 million contract to design and build the Waneta Expansion, a 335 MW hydroelectric power facility on the Pend d'Oreille River just south of Trail, British Columbia.

26 Oct 2010

Sterling Construction Bids Low for Parkway Project in Tarrant County, Texas

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Texas Sterling Construction Co., was the apparent low bidder on a $91.2 million construction project in Tarrant County, Texas.

26 Oct 2010

Ceco Door Announces New Sound Absorbing Technology for Acoustical Products

Ceco Door, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, and the leader in hollow metal doors and frames, is pleased to announce a new patent pending sound absorbing technology designed for high performing acoustical doors.

26 Oct 2010

Availability of CURRIES Doors and Frames with MicroShield Antimicrobial Technology

CURRIES Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand and an industry leader, is pleased to announce the availability of MicroShield® antimicrobial technology on all factory finished doors and frames.

26 Oct 2010

Allan Block Enters Agreement to Provide Retaining Wall Construction Program

The Allan Block Retaining Wall Company of Minneapolis, MN has entered into a cooperative marketing agreement with Strata Systems, Inc. of Atlanta, GA to market and promote the use of Strata's geogrid reinforcement as part of Allan Block's Small Grid Program.

26 Oct 2010