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Union claims construction oversight needed at defence department – Journal of Commerce
www.joconl.com | 18 hours 21 minutes ago
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) should be looked at by the auditor general to determine the extent of substandard work, fraud and delays in the tendering process, says the union representing defence employees.

Telematics insurance set to reduce fleet premiums - Construction News Portal news magazine
www.constructionnewsportal.com | Feb 6, 2012
construction news: Telematics insurance set to reduce fleet premiums

Fiscal 2013 DOD Budget to Call for Another Round of Base Closures | ENR: Engineering News Record |
enr.construction.com | Feb 6, 2012
Base realignment and closures could generate near-term work for environmental consultants, but new military construction programs could take a hit.

New Heavy Duty, Lightweight Matting System, I-Trac™, Delivers High Performance for Military and
www.prweb.com | Feb 2, 2012
With strong demand in the construction and military markets, I-Trac delivers a cost-effective matting system which handles extreme loads while delivering greater transportation efficiencies than other traditional mat systems on the market today.

Graham Construction Awarded £2.3m Contract : Irish Construction News
www.build.ie | Nov 18, 2011
Belfast based Graham Construction has recently been awarded a £2.3 million contract for the refurbishment of the Tayinloan Pier and Ferry Berth for Argyle and Bute Council. The terminal which serves the island of Giha is located just off the A83, 20 miles north of Campbelltown on the Mull of

Death by Architecture
www.deathbyarchitecture.com | Oct 31, 2011
< div > Dotting the global landscape, decommissioned military installations are leaving their mark & ndash; symbols of triumph, pride, pain and the unforeseen consequences of military aggression. These abandoned structures and ghost towns disrupt neighborhoods and split entire communities. < /div >

Birse Civils: Blackpool Sea Defence Project wins second top ICE Engineering Award
www.birsecl.co.uk | Sep 19, 2011
Birse Coastal's pioneering £76m scheme to future proof the north west's leading holiday resort against flooding has been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal award.

Navy’s newest childcare center designed to be ‘home-like’ by domusstudio architecture | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Aug 24, 2011
Navy’s newest childcare center designed to be ‘home-like’ by domusstudio architecture. As part of the design/build team with general contractor T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc., domusstudio architecture provided planning and design services for the 25,866-square-foot Patrick Wade Child Development Center

Habitable exoplanet claim gets another challenge | Aerospace & Defence | ICM Commercial & Business
news.icm.ac.uk | Aug 13, 2011
Don't pack your bags just yet for Gliese 581g, the potentially habitable extrasolar planet that was announced in September. [More]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Plans Arlington Headquarters
www.tradelineinc.com | Jan 25, 2011
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is building a 355,000-sf headquarters facility in Arlington, Va. The project team includes architect RTKL and general contractor Clark Construction Group. The 13-story office building will meet Level IV securi...