Icynene Integral to Connecticut’s First Net Zero Energy Home

Icynene spray foam insulation was used in concert with other energy efficient technologies such as solar power as part of a “whole-house” approach to building Connecticut’s first net zero energy home. Construction on the 3600 sq ft New England Farm House Style home was completed in November 2009 resulting in a house requiring no fossil fuels for heating and hot water, no net electrical usage from the utility company and no emissions from fuel... 

Komatsu Introduces D375A-6 Dozer

Komatsu America Corp. introduced its new D375A-6 crawler dozer for use in mining and heavy construction applications. Following an extensive amount of customer input and feedback, the new dozer includes technological enhancements for even greater productivity. The new D375A-6 is powered by a highly efficient Komatsu SAA6D170E-5 engine with an operating weight of 157,940 lbs. The dozer delivers 636 Gross HP at 1800 RPM while maintaining high fuel efficiency... 

EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Mechanical Services Contract for Winter Park Memorial Hospital

EMCOR Group, Inc. a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its Mechanical Services of Central Florida, Inc. (MSI) subsidiary has been awarded a mechanical services contract for Winter Park Memorial Hospital in Winter Park, Florida. MSI will be responsible for the mechanical system upgrades related to increasing the capacity of the... 

Fluor Announces Plan to Relocate UK Operations Centre

Fluor Corporation announced today that it signed a contract to relocate its current UK headquarters and operations centre to SEGRO’s IQ Farnborough development in Hampshire. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The real estate contract with SEGRO is to build a new company headquarters with a state-of-the art, four-building complex comprising approximately 210,000 square feet. The new headquarters will consist of one building of... 

Isle of Grain LNG Terminal Receives First Gas

CB&I announced that the Isle of Grain LNG project in the U.K., owned and operated by National Grid Grain LNG Ltd., successfully received its first shipment of LNG. Receipt of the shipment is part of the final cool-down and commissioning process. CB&I is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor on this expansion project, which increased the facility’s capacity to 8.6 billion cubic meters per year, or 12% of the U.K.’s current... 

Skanska to Adapt Organization to Anticipated Volume Decline in Nordic Market

Regulatory News: The measures to adapt workforce are expected to affect 2,000 employees in Sweden and 1,400 in the remainder of the Nordic region at a cost of approximately SEK 600 M. In Skanska’s (STO:SKAB) Nine Month Report for 2008, the Group announced that several construction and residential development markets are weakening. A review of the current order backlog and anticipated order bookings has indicated a volume decline of about 15 percent... 

Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan to Resume Giant Tire Production After Disruption

Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan temporarily halted giant tire production Sunday, November 23, due to a pressure issue with one of its 53/80R63 curing presses. A build up and release of pressure from the one curing press resulted in building structure damage. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. Production on Titan’s super giant tire will be down for approximately 10 to 14 days while repairs are made. Titan expects that certain costs of the... 

Hill International-Led Joint Venture Selected as Project Manager for Barwa Al Khor Development in Qatar

Hill International the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that a joint venture led by Hill has been awarded a contract by Barwa Al Khor Company to provide project management services in connection with the Barwa Al Khor development in Qatar. The five-year contract has an estimated value to the joint venture of approximately QR191.5 million ($52.6 million). Hill has a 65% interest in the joint venture. The Barwa Al Khor development... 

Businesses Believe in Green Building Benefits, According to Report from McGraw-Hill Construction

McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies, has released its latest SmartMarket Report, Commercial and Institutional Green Building. Key findings from the report, which covers market activity, key triggers and obstacles, show an increase in the perceived value of green building among architects, engineering firms, contractors and owners over the last three years, especially as related to financial benefits: — Decreases of... 

Port of Los Angeles on Track to Award More Than $383 Million in Construction Contracts in 2008

The Port of Los Angeles will award an estimated $383.7 million in construction contracts by year-end, fueling a surge of construction activity that will create thousands of jobs in the region. The more than $383 million in future spending related to these projects will support over 6,000 regional jobs. At present, 18 multi-year construction projects are underway at the port, totaling approximately $148 million and supporting an estimated 2,516 total...