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Construction employment increases in December 2021
Construction employment added 22,000 jobs on net in December 2021, according to.Overall, the industry has recovered slightly more than 1 million—92.1%—of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the pandemic. The construction unemployment rate rose from 4.7% in November 2021 to 5% in December 2021....Read more -
Asphalt shingle market 2025 global analysis, share and forecast
In recent years, stakeholders have continued to invest in the asphalt shingle market because manufacturers prefer these products because of their low cost, affordability, ease of installation and reliability. Emerging construction activities mainly in the residential and non-residential sectors h...Read more -
Inauguration of PetroChina’s first waterproof asphalt pilot plant
On May 14, two studies, “Comparison of Waterproof Coil Formulations” and “Standard Development of Waterproof Asphalt Groups”, were carried out in full swing at PetroChina’s first waterproof asphalt pilot plant. These are the first two studies launched after the base ...Read more -
A total of 287,000 deaths worldwide! WHO warns new crown may become epidemic virus
According to the latest WHO statistics, on the 13th, 81,577 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were added to the world. More than 4.17 million cases of new coronary pneumonia were diagnosed globally and 287,000 deaths. On the 13th local time, the Ministry of Health of Lesotho announced the firs...Read more -
Nippon coatings a $3.8 billion acquisition of Australia dulux!
Reporter learns recently, build state coating to announce 3.8 billion Australian dollar to buy Australian dulux.It is understood that Nippon coatings agreed to acquire Dulux Group at a $9.80 per share.The deal values the Australian company at a $3.8 billion.Dulux closed at a $7.67 on Tuesday, rep...Read more -
Freudenberg plans to buy Low&Bonar!
On September 20, 2019, Low&Bonar issued an announcement that Germany’s Freudenberg company had made an offer to acquire Low&Bonar group, and the acquisition of Low&Bonar group was decided by shareholders. Directors of Low&Bonar group and shareholders representing more than 5...Read more -
The country has become another big overseas market for Chinese construction companies
The infrastructure cooperation plan is one of the bilateral agreements signed by Chinese leaders during their state visit to the Philippines this month. The plan contains guidelines for infrastructure cooperation between Manila and Beijing over the next decade, a copy of which was released to t...Read more -
41.8 billion yuan, another new high-speed rail project in Thailand is handed over to China! Vietnam made the opposite decision
According to media reports on September 5, Thailand recently officially announced that the high-speed railway built by China-Thailand cooperation will be officially opened in 2023. At present, this project has become the first large-scale joint project of China and Thailand. But on this basis, Th...Read more -
Toronto”s Green-roof requirement expands to industrial facilities
In January of 2010, Toronto became the first city in North America to require the installation of green roofs on new commercial, institutional, and multifamily residential developments across the city. Next week, the requirement will expand to apply to new industrial development as well. Simply ...Read more -
Chinese Roof Experts Visit Lab for Workshop on Cool Roofs
Last month, 30 members of the Chinese National Building Waterproof Association, which represents Chinese roofing manufacturers, and Chinese government officials came to Berkeley Lab for a daylong workshop on cool roofs. Their visit took place as part of the cool-roof project of the US-China Clean...Read more -
Dutch Tiles Make Sloped Green Roofs Easier To Install
There are many kinds of green roof technologies to choose from for those looking to reduce their energy bills and overall carbon footprints. But one feature that most all green roofs share are their relative flatness. Those with steeply pitched roofs often have trouble battling with gravity to ke...Read more -
Mercedes-Benz makes a $1B bet it can take down Tesla
Showing its seriousness about an electric future, Mercedes-Benz plans to invest $1 billion in Alabama to produce electric vehicles. The investment will go both to an expansion of the German luxury brand’s existing plant near Tuscaloosa and to build a new 1 million-square-foot battery factor...Read more
