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Foothill Gold Line Operations Campus Main Shop Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority announced that the U.S. Green Building Council awarded the Foothill Gold Line Operations Campus main shop building its Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification.

13 Apr 2016

Lamb Weston's Boardman East Plant Earns LEED Silver Certification

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston's Boardman, Ore., processing facility has received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification, awarded by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

13 Apr 2016

Installation of New Modular Acrow Steel Bridge Enables Access to Ekwok Village, Alaska

Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today that it has completed the installation of a modular steel bridge to enable access to a landfill in Ekwok Village, Alaska.

13 Apr 2016

OLYMPIC Paints and Stains Brand Launches New Color Center at LOWE’S Store Locations

The OLYMPIC® Paints and Stains brand today announced the launch of its new color center at LOWE’S® store locations across the U.S. Designed to simplify the selection of paint colors, the new, curated center is organized to guide a customer’s color journey and features three selection pathways with dedicated interior and exterior sections.

13 Apr 2016

Texas State Aquarium Features Longest Acrylic Viewing Window in the US

Earlier today, construction crews at the Texas State Aquarium installed what will be the main acrylic viewing window for the H-E-B Caribbean Shark exhibit in the Aquarium's 70,000-square foot, $55 million Caribbean Journey expansion that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017. According to officials at Reynolds Polymer Tech of Grand Junction, Colorado, which manufactured the panel, at 68 feet, it is the longest aquarium acrylic window in the nation.

12 Apr 2016

Peab, Volito Collaborate on Development of 110m Tall Office Building in Hyllie

Peab and Volito will share ownership in a company with the purpose to develop the tallest building in Hyllie, the 110 meter high office building, The Point. The joint company will also own and manage the hotel property Värdshuset 5 on Hyllie Station Square.

12 Apr 2016

Dominion Transmission’s New Office Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

Dominion Transmission Inc.'s new office building in the White Oaks Business Complex has attained Gold status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the first privately owned building in West Virginia to achieve such status.

12 Apr 2016

Emaar Unveils Design and Architectural Features of New Tower in Dubai Creek Harbour

A new icon will define Dubai's skyline with Emaar Properties unveiling the design and architectural features of a magnificent tower in Dubai Creek Harbour.

11 Apr 2016

Researchers Work on Development of Tall Timber Buildings in Central London

London’s first timber skyscraper could be a step closer to reality this week after researchers presented Mayor of London Boris Johnson with conceptual plans for an 80-storey, 300m high wooden building integrated within the Barbican.

11 Apr 2016

Skanska to Construct New Ambulatory Care Pavilion on Westchester Medical Center Campus

Skanska has signed a contract with Westchester Medical Center, New York, for a new Ambulatory Care Pavilion on the existing hospital campus. The contract is worth USD 140M, about SEK 1.2 billion, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska USA Building in the first quarter 2016.

11 Apr 2016

UDOT Selects Sterling as Part of JV for $71 Million Transportation Project

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL) (“Sterling” or “the Company”) today announced that its subsidiary, Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC (“RLW”) was selected, as part of a joint venture with Staker Parson Companies, by the Utah Department of Transportation (“UDOT”) to reconstruct and rehabilitate approximately nine miles of I-215 from highway 300 East to State Road 201 in Salt Lake City, UT. Sterling’s portion of the $71 million contract is approximately $43 million.

11 Apr 2016

Construction Underway on Twin Creeks Senior Living in Riverview, Florida

Twin Creeks Senior Living is now under construction in Riverview, Florida, near Tampa. The community is expected to open in early spring of 2017.

11 Apr 2016

Macquarie, Siemens Collaborate for Lordstown Energy Center Construction Project

Macquarie Infrastructure Partners III (MIP III), along with Siemens Financial Services (SFS), today announced that they have entered an agreement to construct Lordstown Energy Center (LEC), a 940 megawatt combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) electric power generation facility. The LEC site is situated approximately 50 miles southeast of Cleveland, OH, in the village of Lordstown.

7 Apr 2016

SISTROM Invents Unique Patented Technology of High-Strength Concrete

Russian company SISTROM has invented a unique patented technology of high-strength concrete (SISTROM-CONCRETE) which looks like natural marble. The properties of SISTROM-CONCRETE are even better than that of natural marble - it is stronger and more durable.

7 Apr 2016

Landmark Legislation May Double Energy Efficiency in California's Existing Buildings

Making our homes and businesses more energy efficient should be a no-brainer. Switching out incandescent light bulbs, upgrading our heating and air-conditioning systems and other improvements save energy and money, and reduce pollution.

7 Apr 2016

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Foothill Gold Line Operations Campus Main Shop Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

Lamb Weston's Boardman East Plant Earns LEED Silver Certification

Installation of New Modular Acrow Steel Bridge Enables Access to Ekwok Village, Alaska

OLYMPIC Paints and Stains Brand Launches New Color Center at LOWE’S Store Locations

Texas State Aquarium Features Longest Acrylic Viewing Window in the US

Peab, Volito Collaborate on Development of 110m Tall Office Building in Hyllie

Dominion Transmission’s New Office Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

Emaar Unveils Design and Architectural Features of New Tower in Dubai Creek Harbour

Researchers Work on Development of Tall Timber Buildings in Central London

Skanska to Construct New Ambulatory Care Pavilion on Westchester Medical Center Campus

UDOT Selects Sterling as Part of JV for $71 Million Transportation Project

Construction Underway on Twin Creeks Senior Living in Riverview, Florida

Macquarie, Siemens Collaborate for Lordstown Energy Center Construction Project

SISTROM Invents Unique Patented Technology of High-Strength Concrete

Landmark Legislation May Double Energy Efficiency in California's Existing Buildings

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3Researchers Develop Self-Healing Grout to Extend Lifespan of Bridges and Dams

4Bio-Inspired System Enables Concrete to Autonomously Repair Damage

5Study Shows Rice Husk Ash Can Strengthen Earth Blocks Without Cement

6Quantum-Enhanced MPC Boosts Energy Efficiency in Buildings with Renewables and Storage