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AGC Honors Flatiron's Contribution to Lenihan Dam Project

Flatiron was honored for its work on the Lenihan Dam Outlet Modifications in Los Gatos, Calif. The project was one of six to be honored with the 2009 Associated General Contractors of America's prestigious Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Special Recognition Award.

30 Mar 2010

KBR's Building Group Wins Construction Contract from Virginia Tech

KBR announced that its Building Group has been awarded a contract to provide construction services for the Visitor’s and Undergraduate Admissions Center at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia.

30 Mar 2010

Abu Dhabi UPC and Otak Unveil New Urban Street Design Manual

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), the agency responsible for Abu Dhabi’s urban environment, has unveiled the Urban Street Design Manual for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The manual, developed in association with ...

30 Mar 2010

Teleconference on Valuing Construction Companies to be Held on May 13

Business Valuation Resources, LLC (BVR) is pleased to announce “Valuing Construction Companies” on May 13.

30 Mar 2010

Rio Tinto Awards Kestrel Mine Extension Design Contract to AECOM

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 won a US$12-million design contract from Rio Tinto Coal Australia.

30 Mar 2010

COIN Researchers Introduce New Environment-Friendly Cement

The cement used in Oslo's new Bjørvika tunnel kept 8,000 tonnes of CO2 from entering the environment – the equivalent of 60 million vehicle trips through the tunnel. The more environment-friendly concrete ...

30 Mar 2010

WMI's Forecast Report on Construction Industry in China

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/165cd1/china_construction) has announced the addition of the "China Construction Market Data & Forecast to 2014" report to their offering. ...

30 Mar 2010

Optimalon's New Software Helps Reduce Construction Materials Waste

Optimalon Software announced the release of a new product 1DCutX - an extension for Microsoft Excel aimed at dramatically reducing construction materials waste incurred from cutting operations.

29 Mar 2010

Beaver Solutions Creates Digital Signage Network for RIBA

Digital signage blends harmoniously within the art deco architecture and adds experiential value for visitors and guests. Scala, the leading provider of end-to-end connected signage software, today announces that Cert...

29 Mar 2010

Snapshots Report on Irish Building Contracting Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e369d1/snapshots_ireland) has announced the addition of the "Snapshots Ireland Building Contracting 2009" report to their offering. Snapshot ...

29 Mar 2010

Mexican Construction Market Report Offered by Research and Markets

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e94d62/the_future_of_cons) has announced the addition of the "The Future of Construction in Mexico" report to their offering. This report is ...

29 Mar 2010

EPA Honors Fox Energy Specialists with 2010 ENERGY STAR Award

Fox Energy Specialists, a division of The Nelrod Company, is pleased to announce that it was recently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2010 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award.

27 Mar 2010

McDermott's Subsidiary Wins Saudi Aramco’s EPCI Contract

J. Ray McDermott, S.A. (“J. Ray”), a subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. (“McDermott”), has been awarded a project to upgrade crude gathering and power supply facilities in Saudi Aramco’s Safaniya field.

27 Mar 2010

STYROFOAM Insulation from DOW Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Buildings

For more than six decades, iconic Blue™ STYROFOAM™ insulation from The Dow Chemical Company has helped conserve energy and reduce CO2 emissions in homes and buildings by more than 250 million metric tons.

27 Mar 2010

Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation Seminar to be Hosted by BESI

The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) will host a seminar for Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation. The certification class will be held on May 3-4, 2010 at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Coral Spring...

27 Mar 2010