Alfred Karcher SE

GlobeSt | April 03, 2020

The question of construction in the time of coronavirus is one answered city-to-city. There is no Federal mandate, and it has left developers-particularly those with multiple projects in different markets-to investigate if construction can continue under shelter-in-place restrictions. At present, the regulations around construction during the pandemic vary significantly market-to-market. “With no universal federal ruling in place, cities and states are scrambling to determine whether const...

CONSTRUCTION

MetroNet | January 11, 2022

MetroNet announced that construction has begun on its fiber optic infrastructure in Norfolk, Virginia. MetroNet will fully fund the $90 million construction project that will provide Norfolk residents and businesses with access to 100 percent fiber optic internet. The City of Norfolk marks the first city in Virginia that will have access to MetroNet’s services. Upon completion, the City of Norfolk will be named a Gigabit City with MetroNet’s future-proof fiber optic network.Con...

MARKET

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company | February 09, 2022

Secular strength is fueling a white-hot M&A market in Building Products with investor appetite broad-based, according to an industry report released by the Building Products investment banking team at Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL). Growth is in focus, and high-quality deals are attracting significant competition, which is driving up valuations.In the report, BGL examines the current state of the market as well as near-term outlook. Macro indicators point to continued growth, echoed ...

MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION

GAF | August 03, 2022

Phase Change Solutions (PCS), a leading smart materials company, today announced a strategic partnership with GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, for developing and commercializing advanced materials for thermal management. The partnership includes integration of PCS' core technology platform, BioPCM®, with relevant GAF products in the building and construction markets. PCS' unique BioPCM® solut...