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Government support helping to drive demand for green building materials

BD+C

Increased use of green building materials in public facilities as a result of government support is a major growth factor for these products around the globe, according to Transparency Market Research. The global green building materials market is projected to grow 12.5% annually between 2013 and 2019, the firm says.

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Gilbane publishes Winter 2012 construction economic report

BD+C

Gilbane Building Company today announces the publication of the Winter 2012 edition of Construction Economics -- Market Conditions in Construction. read more.

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Mancini Duffy and Manhattan’s Tin Building 

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Luke Carothers Located in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge in lower Manhattan’s historic Seaport, the Tin Building by Jean-Georges is a sprawling culinary destination. The Tin Building is a landmarked structure within a landmarked neighborhood. The Tin Building is a landmarked structure within a landmarked neighborhood.

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CMA STAR Awards – 2012 Winners Announced

Construction Marketing

Winners of the 2012 CMA STAR Awards and CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR Awards have been announced. POP Materials. Advanced Building Products. -. The STAR awards recognize excellence in 16 marketing categories and 81 sub-categories. SUPERSTAR and STAR (first place/second place respectively) are awarded for each sub-category.

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The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Material Trends. Issue: 08/13/2012. The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis. 08/08/2012. The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis. 08/08/2012. But where one window closed, a door opened for providers of environmental services on the 2012 list. Environment.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Building on straightforward material testing and proven project successes, the industry is making significant strides toward developing accountable language and precise definitions that can be universally specified to address concrete floor challenges. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly?

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Skanska’s Jimmy Mitchell Chairs Lifecycle Building Center

CCR Magazine

Skanska , a founding member and cornerstone supporter of the Lifecycle Building Center of Greater Atlanta (LBC), announces Jimmy Mitchell, its Atlanta-based Sustainability Manager, as Board Chair of the material reuse nonprofit. Mitchells return as LBC’s board chair coincides with the U.S.