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Decorative Concrete Options for Driveway Renovation Projects

Structurally, concrete driveways can last for decades, but esthetically, they could be due for a face-lift after just a few years. A new article, published by ConcreteNetwork.com, has compiled a list of the numerous decorative concrete options available for upcoming fall driveway renovation projects, along with their associated costs.

30 Oct 2010

Strategic Business Report on Worldwide Plywood Market

Worldwide plywood market witnessed a decline during 2008 and 2009 because of the turmoil in the global economy that was triggered by the housing market slump and mortgage crisis in the US. Housing market, the key determi...

30 Oct 2010

BrightSource Energy Begins Construction for Ivanpah Solar Project

BrightSource Energy's LPT 550 technology design efficiently harnesses the sun's energy to create clean and reliable solar power.

30 Oct 2010

ASLA Honors EDSA for Excellence in Landscape Architecture and Design

EDSA, an international planning, landscape architecture and urban design firm has recently been honored with the Landscape Architecture Firm Award in recognition of extended excellence in design and implementation that has lasting influences on the profession.

30 Oct 2010

Overview of Construction Industry in Tunisia

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

29 Oct 2010

Building Products Distributor BlueLinx Plans to Expand into Outdoor Living Markets

BlueLinx Corporation ("BlueLinx"), a leading distributor of building products in North America, today announced their plans to expand into key Outdoor Living markets with their portfolio of ultra low maintenance Composite and PVC decking product lines from A.E.R.T. and Royal Mouldings.

29 Oct 2010

CICA Honors BCCI for New Office Project of the Dutch Consulate

BCCI, a premier commercial contractor firm, won the 2010 Northern Bay Counties Corporate Tenant Improvement Award last night from the Commercial Interiors Contractors Association (CICA) for its new office of the Consulat...

29 Oct 2010

Amonix Starts New Solar Manufacturing Facility Construction Project in Nevada

Amonix, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems, broke ground today on its previously announced 214,000 square foot manufacturing facility on North Pecos Road in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

29 Oct 2010

Peab Purchases Two Construction Businesses

Peab acquires Cramo Entreprenad and Yttre Miljö of a total turnover of SEK 120 million.

29 Oct 2010

Construction Begins for Pilesgrove Solar Facility in New Jersey

RMT, Inc. (RMT), a leading renewable energy engineering and construction company, has contracted with Pilesgrove Solar LLC to construct the largest solar energy facility in the Northeastern U.S. RMT has commenced cons...

29 Oct 2010

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects’ First Building in Vietnam

Ground was broken Thursday for Vietcombank Tower, the Ho Chi Minh City headquarters of Vietcombank and Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects' first building in Vietnam. Officials from the firm, Vietcombank, and the bank's development partners joined local dignitaries for the occasion.

29 Oct 2010

Studio G Interiors Merges with SAP Design, Construction of Chicago

President Jim Grosspietsch today announced that award-winning design firm Studio G Interiors, Inc. has merged with SAP Design/Construction of Chicago. The new firm name is Abberlin, Inc. “We feel we’ve rea...

29 Oct 2010

Infrastructure Developments’ Subsidiary Collaborates with Thailand-Based Construction Firm

Infrastructure Developments Corp. announced today that its subsidiary, Intelspec LLC (Thailand), has signed a Joint Venture agreement with Ritta Ltd., Thailand, to pursue specific projects in Southeast Asia.

29 Oct 2010

RCC Associates Secures Aventura Mall Construction Project in Florida

RCC Associates, a South Florida-based general contractor which has built more than 1,500 projects in 25 states over the course of its 39-year history, has announced its 69th construction project at the popular Aventura M...

29 Oct 2010

BrightSource Energy Commences World’s Largest Solar Power Plant in Ivanpah

BrightSource Energy, Inc., developer of utility scale solar power plants, today celebrated the commencement of construction on its Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (ISEGS).

28 Oct 2010