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China builds -- a lot -- in America
5/23/2013
- CNBC
- CNBC
China Construction America, a subsidiary of state-owned China Construction Engineering, has been building projects in the U.S. for nearly 30 years. Its work includes several schools in South Carolina;… Read More
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AGC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: The Associated General Contractors of America
Bill authorizing Keystone XL project passes House
5/22/2013
- FuelFix.com
- Washington Post, The
A bill that would approve construction of TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline cleared the House of Representatives in a 241-175 vote. "This bill cuts through red tape," said Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif. … Read More
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PCI Building Industry SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Architecture firm uses precast for design of tornado-safe rooms
5/22/2013
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Missouri-based Paragon Architecture uses precast concrete for the design of its tornado-safe rooms so they can withstand winds of up to 250 mph, said Brad Erwin, the firm's owner. The design company h… Read More
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