Husqvarna to launch demolition robot

This November marks the production start of Husqvarna’s first demolition robot – a remote-controlled demolition machine developed by Husqvarna Construction Products in Jonsered, Sweden. The robot is the first product from a new Demolition Robots category, which is projected to strengthen the Group’s leading position in machinery for the construction industry. The market for demolition robots has grown continuously and has been dominated... 

Millenia Wall Solutions® Introduces 90° Corner Units for Retaining Walls

Millenia Wall Solutions® is revolutionizing the segmental retaining wall (SRW) industry by advancing the most remarkable technical innovation in retaining walls since the 1980s. Millenia’s recycled polymer retaining walls offer refined aesthetics, outstanding durability, labor-saving installation efficiency, and a lower environmental impact than traditional wall products. Now with 90° corners, Millenia SC100™ wall units can be used for freestanding... 

Behringer Harvard Acquires Office Tower in LoDo District of Downtown Denver

Behringer Harvard announced today its acquisition of 1875 Lawrence, a 15-story office building in the historic LoDo (Lower Downtown) area of Denver’s central business district (CBD). Built in 1982 on a half-acre site, the property provides approximately 185,000 square feet of rentable office space. A three-level underground garage provides parking space for tenants. “1875 Lawrence is an attractive acquisition that provides both strong... 

SafeCon Consulting to Provide Risk Management and Safety Services for San Diego Community College District Projects

SafeCon Consulting has been selected to provide a range of risk management and safety services for the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) construction projects that are funded under Proposition N (2002) and Proposition S (2006). The 23 planned projects at City College, Mesa College, Miramar College and the San Diego Community College Continuing Education campuses are valued at $1.5 billion and will be constructed over the next six years. Citizens... 

Cubellis Selected By Exeter Property Group to Complete Dorsey Commerce Center Expansion

Cubellis, an international architecture, interior design and engineering firm, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Exeter Property Group to complete the expansion of the Dorsey Commerce Center. With the growing demand for warehouse space, Exeter Property Group is expanding the Dorsey Commerce Center in Jessup, Maryland, and is planning the construction of two new warehouses, designed by Cubellis. The expansion project, slated to begin... 

The Streets of Buckhead Pursues Certification for Environmentally Friendly Building and Construction

A lifelong resident of Atlanta, Ben Carter has made an environmental commitment to the community by seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for his company’s luxury mixed-use development, The Streets of Buckhead. Featuring more than 500,000-square feet of world-class retail, dining and residences, The Streets of Buckhead will be one of the country’s most expansive and affluent developments to be awarded Silver... 

Hill International Places Second on the Hot Firm 2008 List of Fastest-Growing Firms in the Construction Industry

Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been recognized by The Zweig Letter as one of the 200 fastest-growing architecture, engineering and construction consulting firms in the United States and Canada. The “Hot Firm 2008” list is based upon both dollar growth and percentage growth in total revenues from 2004 to 2007. Hill, which ranked second on this year’s list, has now been named... 

Oaks Development Group Closes on 2.1 Acres for Medical Office Building in Palm Coast, FL

North Carolina-based Oaks Development Group announced closing on the construction loan for 2.1 acres at Pinnacles Park in Palm Coast, FL. Oaks will develop a planned medical office building on the property. SunTrust Bank in Cary, NC handled the loan closing for the project. Site work is scheduled to begin by the end of the year. Oaks is developing the 20,000-square-foot building using its unique ownership model that provides tenants with a piece of... 

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. Closes $100 Million Secured Loan, Suspends Santa Clara Development and Reports Leasing Activity

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. announced that the Company closed on a $100 million secured loan with a syndicate of lenders led by KeyBank National Association. The loan has a three-year term with a one-year extension at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 3.50% (4.0% in the extension period) and includes quarterly principal payments of $500,000. The loan is secured by the Company’s newly constructed ACC4 prototype data center asset in Ashburn, Virginia,... 

Spertech Announces Greentech Wallboard(TM), an Environmentally Sustainable Alternative to Standard Drywall

In response to the lack of green alternatives to conventional drywall manufacturing, Spertech today announced Greentech Wallboard. This patented wallboard technology is developed from recycled materials without producing harmful carbon emissions during the manufacturing process. “Drywall is the most common indoor building material in the United States, but it’s produced in a manner that’s highly energy-intensive, emitting an excessive amount...