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NCC Commissioned to Build Sustainable Infrastructure in Norrtälje Hamn

NCC has been commissioned by the Municipality of Norrtälje to develop, in a strategic cooperation format, infrastructure in the new city district of Norrtälje Hamn. The estimated order value is SEK 450 million and the assignment will be completed in phases up to 2020.

19 Apr 2016

New Lightweight Aggregate Made of Recycled Glass Enhances Concrete Flow and Handling

Concrete does not have to be heavy to be strong. Poraver is an innovative lightweight aggregate that can reduce concrete weight by up to 50% with good compressive strength.

19 Apr 2016

Architect Robert Stern to Design AVIC Legend’s New Urban Life Complex Project

China-based AVIC Legend unveiled its latest project, the centrally-located luxury community in Jinjiang, a county-level administrative district of Quanzhou, Fujian Province, in March 2016. The 800,000 square-meter urban life complex, to be named AVIC Up Town, stands at the intersection of Meiling and Shuanglong Roads.

19 Apr 2016

Wayne State Researchers Study Impact of Sustainability Initiatives in Detroit’s New Center District

Detroit’s abandoned buildings and blighted neighborhoods have captured the attention of news media, artists, photographers, videographers and curious tourists for decades.

19 Apr 2016

Solar Panel Installation Ceremony Commemorates Construction of Mexico's First Private Solar Park

Buenavista Renewables (BVR), OCI Solar Power (OCISP), the La Salle educational network and Leoni Cable celebrated construction of Mexico's first private solar park with a ceremonial solar panel installation at the Los Santos Solar I solar park in Moctezuma, Chihuahua, Mexico. This project is the first utility-scale solar park to supply energy to private off-takers in Mexico via a 20 year power purchase agreement (PPA).

18 Apr 2016

Fortum Announces Construction Plans for 75MW Solberg Wind Park Project in Sweden

Fortum has made a final investment decision on the 75-megawatt Solberg wind park project in Northern Sweden, announced earlier this year. According to the plan, the construction starts in summer 2016 with ground works and the wind park is expected to start production in early 2018.

18 Apr 2016

Experts to Discuss Various Nuances of Indoor Air Quality at Sustainable Buildings Conference 2016

Pure Air Control Services, a nationally recognized indoor environmental quality firm, will be hosting the Sustainable Buildings Conference along with Tremmco/CanAm on April 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It will be held at the IAQ Learning Institute, located at 4911 Creekside Drive in Clearwater, Fla.

18 Apr 2016

NTE to Build New Natural Gas-Fired Electric Generating Facilities

NTE Energy (“NTE”) announced today that it is developing three natural gas-fired electric generating facilities including the Killingly Energy Center, located in Killingly, Conn., the Reidsville Energy Center, located in Rockingham County, N.C., and the Pickaway Energy Center, located in Pickaway County, Ohio.

18 Apr 2016

Falcon Steel to Showcase Broad Range of Steel Structures at IEEE PES T&D Conference

Falcon Steel will highlight the power of American manufacturing at the IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition, May 2 – 5, in Dallas. The Texas-based company will showcase its broad range of steel structures, customized fabrication services and engineering capabilities at Booth 4925.

18 Apr 2016

Lucideon Launches New Balustrade Testing Service

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, has launched a new balustrade testing service. The testing covers free standing glass, post, rail, spindle and infill balustrades to BS 6180: 2011 ‘Barriers in and about buildings’ and Eurocode 1.

From Lucideon 15 Apr 2016

MSU’s Jabs Hall Earns USGBC’s LEED Gold Certification

Montana State University’s Jabs Hall, home of the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for energy-efficient and sustainable design and construction. The building’s design means it costs significantly less per square foot to heat, cool and light than any other major building on campus, according to administrators with MSU’s Facilities Services.

15 Apr 2016

Construction Management Services for Miramar Clearwell Improvements Project to be Offered by NV5

NV5 Global, Inc. (the "Company" or "NV5"), a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions, announced today that it has been selected to provide construction management and inspection services for the Miramar Clearwell Improvements Project in San Diego, CA in the amount of $7.4 million.

15 Apr 2016

Constellation, City of Hartford, and Bloom Energy Commence Fuel Cell-Powered Microgrid Construction

The City of Hartford, Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, and Bloom Energy announced the start of construction for a microgrid system powered by fuel cells that will help manage electricity costs and supply emergency power to a portion of the city’s Parkville neighborhood.

15 Apr 2016

Rosendin Electric’s Two Construction Projects Win ENR’s Best of the Best Award

Rosendin Electric, one of the nation's largest private electrical contractors and an employee-owned company, is pleased to announce that two of the company's construction projects have been named Best of the Best for 2015 by Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine.

13 Apr 2016

NRMCA Unveils Industry Campaign to Enlighten Benefits of Concrete Construction

Using their 2016 National Convention as a launching pad, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has unveiled Build with Strength, a multi-million dollar coordinated industry campaign to better educate the design / build and code communities about the benefits of concrete construction in the low to mid-rise sector, and in general.

13 Apr 2016

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NCC Commissioned to Build Sustainable Infrastructure in Norrtälje Hamn

New Lightweight Aggregate Made of Recycled Glass Enhances Concrete Flow and Handling

Architect Robert Stern to Design AVIC Legend’s New Urban Life Complex Project

Wayne State Researchers Study Impact of Sustainability Initiatives in Detroit’s New Center District

Solar Panel Installation Ceremony Commemorates Construction of Mexico's First Private Solar Park

Fortum Announces Construction Plans for 75MW Solberg Wind Park Project in Sweden

Experts to Discuss Various Nuances of Indoor Air Quality at Sustainable Buildings Conference 2016

NTE to Build New Natural Gas-Fired Electric Generating Facilities

Falcon Steel to Showcase Broad Range of Steel Structures at IEEE PES T&D Conference

Lucideon Launches New Balustrade Testing Service

MSU’s Jabs Hall Earns USGBC’s LEED Gold Certification

Construction Management Services for Miramar Clearwell Improvements Project to be Offered by NV5

Constellation, City of Hartford, and Bloom Energy Commence Fuel Cell-Powered Microgrid Construction

Rosendin Electric’s Two Construction Projects Win ENR’s Best of the Best Award

NRMCA Unveils Industry Campaign to Enlighten Benefits of Concrete Construction

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4Bio-Inspired System Enables Concrete to Autonomously Repair Damage

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