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RLJ to Construct Structured Insulated Panel Manufacturing Plants

In an effort to spur economic revitalization in Haiti, Bob Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies (RLJ), today announced a strategic relationship with Global Building Solutions, LLC, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (RCL) and Haiti-based WIN Group, to build two structured insulated panel (SIP) manufacturing facilities that will provide construction materials for building housing and critical infrastructure in and around Port-Au-Prince, Cap Hatien, as well as throughout other key business centers in Haiti.

24 Jun 2010

American Metal Market Awards AK Steel for Outstanding Service

AK Steel has received two "Awards for Steel Excellence" from American Metal Market (AMM), a leading metal industry publication. The company was named "Steel Producer of the Year" and presented the award for "Best Turnaround of the Decade."

24 Jun 2010

NuCrane Begins Specialty Crane Production for Nuclear Power Plants

NuCrane Manufacturing LLC (NuCrane) has begun fabricating, assembling and testing specialty cranes for nuclear power plants, including the Westinghouse-designed AP1000™ plants under construction in China and those ...

24 Jun 2010

IBI/HB Architects, Rockwell Group Chosen for New Entertainment Project in Vancouver

The award-winning IBI/HB Architects and Rockwell Group have been named Architect of Record and Design Architect respectively for Paragon Development Ltd.'s new $450 million entertainment destination at BC Place, Scot...

24 Jun 2010

Construction Industry's Average Productivity Increased 15% in 2009

The latest Construction Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) officially launched at the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) yesterday show that construction industry average productivity per employee increased by 15 per cent in 2009.

23 Jun 2010

CCCC Wins Auxiliary Engineering Project of Erqi Yangtze River Bridge

Recently, CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. won Section III of auxiliary engineering project of Erqi Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan. The bidding price amounted to RMB130 million with construction period of 487 days.

23 Jun 2010

Three Organizations Chosen to Submit Tender for Borders Railway Construction Contract

Delivery of the Borders Railway moved a step closer today as Transport Scotland announced its intention to invite three organisations consisting of seven of Europe's biggest construction and financial companies to tender for the contract.

23 Jun 2010

L+T Awarded Two Thermal Power Plant Construction Contracts

Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Thermal Power Plant Construction (TPPC) Business Unit has secured two orders aggregating Rs.827 crore from GVK Power for their Gautami Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP) Expansion and from SEPCO-I for Talwandi Sabo Power Plant in Punjab.

23 Jun 2010

Research Report on Institutional Construction Market in Brazil

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cd8e13/brazil_institution) has announced the addition of the "Brazil Institutional Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2014" report to the...

23 Jun 2010

Dow Chemical Secures $2.9M Grant to Develop New Building Insulation

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded The Dow Chemical Company $2,955,156 to develop the next-generation of advanced insulation for high-performance, energy-efficient wall, roof, and foundation insulation systems.

23 Jun 2010

Forecast Report on UK Construction Equipment Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9ba6e0/uk_construction_eq) has announced the addition of the "UK Construction Equipment Market Data & Forecast to 2014" report to their offer...

23 Jun 2010

South African Government to Invest Over $100 Billion in Infrastructure Development

South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan targeted over $100 billion in infrastructure spending over the next three years in his 2010 maiden budget, potentially providing a boost to jobs moving forward. South Afri...

23 Jun 2010

Owens Corning Announces First National Contest for Best Roof Makeover

Owens Corning today announced its first-ever national competition to find the home with the best roof makeover using the company's Duration® Series Designer Colors Collection shingles.

23 Jun 2010

Stio Roofing Helps Storm Damaged Residents in Wadena, Minnesota

Stio Roofing & Construction, LLC, of the Twin Cities, packed up its tools, equipment, materials and crews last Friday morning and took them to Wadena in hopes of helping the storm ravaged residents.

23 Jun 2010

Groundbreaking for New Courthouse Construction in Waterloo, Canada

The Honourable Chris Bentley, Attorney General of Ontario, the Honourable John Milloy, MPP Kitchener Centre, Leeanna Pendergast, MPP Kitchener Conestoga, and Ken Seiling, Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, celebrated the official groundbreaking today for the new Waterloo Region Consolidated Courthouse.

23 Jun 2010