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CaGBC urges govt. to prioritize green building initiatives
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has launched a new initiative designed to rally support for an economic recovery that includes green building initiatives.
Real Property Association of Canada (REALPAC), Canadian Urban Institute, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), and more have lent...
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Restoration Builders Expands to Tennessee with Latest Acquisition of Sky Restoration, LLC.
Restoration Builders, Inc. announced that it has officially acquired Sky Restoration, LLC, headquartered in Smyrna, TN. The insurance restoration industry has experienced explosive growth, topping out at over $210B. In response to this growth, Restoration Builders was founded in...
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New York re-opening creates 42,000 construction jobs
New York added 42,000 construction jobs as the state began its phased re-opening. Data from the Associated General Contractors of America shows the state led the nation in the number or new jobs created between May and June but,...
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Plans unveiled for world clas £3bn Arden Cross scheme in UK
Developer Arden Cross has unveiled a £3bn masterplan to create a sustainable new business, leisure and residential destination and economic centre at the 140ha site located at the High Speed 2 (HS2) Interchange Station in the Midlands, UK.
The site...
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Eco-friendly construction materials firm launches £1.25m funding round to create new jobs
Biohm Limited, based in London, has launched the round to develop its bio-manufacturing technologies and scale up its research into laboratory-grown building products.
The manufacturer is due to start production at Watchet in Somerset in September, supplying 20 homes a...
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Magil Construction, developer Brivia Group start work on tallest residential tower in Montreal
Construction is officially underway on a $560 million residential tower slated to become one of the tallest buildings in Montreal. Officials from developer Brivia Group and a range of partners broke ground on the so-called 1 Square Phillips project...
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Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction by trapping carbon emission
All over the world, architects and engineers are crafting cutting-edge skyscrapers from one of the most renewable and sustainable materials available to humanity — wood.
For the time being, the tallest wooden building in the world is the MjOstarnet, an...
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