Entertainment Properties Trust announced significant third quarter capital formation.
During the third quarter of 2008, Entertainment Properties Trust continued its successful access to both the debt and equity capital markets. The Company obtained new lender commitments for $177 million of debt financing and issued approximately $113 million of common equity through a registered public offering [...]

The 5th Annual Alternative Building Materials & Design Expo (AltBuild) returns this year as the largest and most cohesive green-building Expo in Southern California, offering a number of ‘firsts’ and unprecedented presentations, including the first official presentation by collaborative Green Cities California (GCC). AltBuild will take place on April 25-26, 2008 at its new location, [...]

Expolux brings together the most important industries in the lighting sector. Event is part of the International Construction and Lighting Week in São Paulo, which takes place between 8th-12th April at Anhembi, in São Paulo
With revenues of US$ 1 billion a year and 604 companies the Brazilian lighting sector recorded growth of around 7% in [...]

No sooner does Coverings put the wraps on one of its most successful tile and stone expositions and conferences to date, than it already is preparing for the 2008 edition, which returns to familiar turf in Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center, April 29 to May 2. Plans are well underway and organizers report [...]

Axis Technologies Group, Inc. announced today that Kirchhoff Construction will join the company as an efficiency advocate in energy saving partnering. Kirchhoff, a leader in innovation, recently installed in their own facility the energy efficient lighting fixtures by Crescent/Stonco, a division of the Genlyte Group, Inc. that is equipped with the Axis Dimming/Daylight Harvesting [...]

Moscow’s 5th edition of Flooring Russia is a great example of how a successful ‘Live marketing event’ is a fast and efficient way to meet buyers. The show organisers have announced that this years Flooring Russia will be held once more at Expocentr in the heart of the city from 31st October to 2nd November [...]

Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp., was awarded a contract to supply and install 17 elevators and escalators at 400 George Street, a 150-meter-tall (492 feet) office building in Brisbane’s central business district in Queensland, Australia.
The 400 George Street project is a landmark office tower, combining 43,000 square meters of prime grade [...]

Located in the center of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex and within ten miles of two major airports, the city of Flower Mound has become one of the fastest growing cities in Texas.
In response to this growth, Flaherty Development recently completed the new 651,000 SF Cornerstone 1 Distribution Center in Flower Mound’s Lakeside Industrial [...]

Located in the center of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex and within ten miles of two major airports, the city of Flower Mound has become one of the fastest growing cities in Texas.
In response to this growth, Flaherty Development recently completed the new 651,000 SF Cornerstone 1 Distribution Center in Flower Mound’s Lakeside Industrial [...]

This report will look at the cyclical categories of non-residential building construction in Canada — commercial and industrial work. Institutional construction is more a trend phenomenon, driven by demographic factors and dependent on government financing. Engineering/civil construction can fluctuate dramatically as a result of individual large projects. There will also be comments on some key [...]

SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO. is battling to stay afloat in a housing market swamped by a slump in home building and sales.
The 2,600-employee company makes fasteners, ties and other gear that construction workers use to join the wooden parts of homes and small commercial buildings.
Executives at Simpson are determined nevertheless to navigate the rough waters. The [...]

Bob Moore Construction has received the 2007 Outstanding Construction Award from Texas Building Branch-Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The company was selected as the top submission in the category of Industrial / Warehouse Over $5 Million.
The Texas Building Branch AGC is the service office for all AGC building chapters in the State of Texas. [...]