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Weidlinger Project Wins ACEC National Honor Award
The firm was the structural and civil engineer for the iconic Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center, which recently earned LEED Gold Certification. - May 01, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
AFG Group Welcomes Fred Clements, Jr., PE to the Washington, DC Office
AFG Group, Inc., a leading, award-winning construction management and relocation firm, announces that Mr. Fredrick D. Clements, Jr., PE has joined the firm’s Washington, DC office. AFG welcomes Mr. Clements as the newest member of its Federal portfolio management team where he will be... - April 28, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Roi James: "Dream State"
Prominent Dallas Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, Announces New Series by Contemporary Artist, Roi James in May 2014 Exhibition - April 25, 2014 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
2013 Fred Case Entrepreneur of the Year Nick Richmond Launches Matrix Manufacturing, USA
Nick Richmond and Brian Barrick recently launched their second entrepreneurial endeavor, Matrix Manufacturing, USA. They founded Matrix Basement Systems in 2009, and helped it grow into the Midwest’s leading provider of basement finishing systems. Matrix Basement Systems, Inc. has now served more than 1,000 Chicagoland and Detroit residents. - April 21, 2014 - Matrix Basement Systems
Melton Design Build Announces Launch of New Website
Melton Design Build has developed and launched a new website to make information, communication, and resources easier for our clients and potential clients. - April 20, 2014 - Melton Design Build
Brian Sullivan Named Principal Consultant with Stambaugh Ness Business Solutions
Brian Sullivan of Boston has been hired as Principal Consultant by Stambaugh Ness Business Solutions (SNBS). In his new role, Brian works with architectural and engineering companies in the New England region and beyond to help them increase project multipliers and resource billable utilization,... - April 19, 2014 - Stambaugh Ness
Demand for European Architectural Antiques Follows Housing Trends – Adds Green Aspect to Homes
Raymond Pittet, well-known Swiss born European architectural antiques expert and owner of Pittet Architecturals, is known as “The Secret Source.” He personally combs the homes, villas and antique structures of Old World Europe and brings back to America iconic, museum quality mantles,... - April 15, 2014 - Pittet Architecturals
Introducing designME!: A debut Exhibition of Middle Eastern Design at New York Design Week
Presented by the NY-based design collective Studio M+, “designME!” is a debut exhibition of contemporary design items from Middle East at the Wanted Design international fair. Participating designers are selected through a curatorial process and include Lebanese furniture designer Nada Debs, Persian designers Nina Seirafi and Mir Mola Soraya, and Turkish designers Erdem Akan, Ilanit Ovadya, Yasemin Sayinsoy & Gamze Araz Eskinazi of Camekan, and Erin Turkoglu & Melodi Bozkurt of Muzz Design. - April 15, 2014 - Studio M+
OT+9 Design Architect, Sean Williams, Elected to Creative Clay Board of Directors
OT+9 Design founder and lead architect, Sean Williams, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for Creative Clay, a local cultural arts center. Williams, a St. Petersburg native, is pleased to have the opportunity to give back to the community while sharing his business acumen and... - April 05, 2014 - OT9 Design
JDavis Project Wins a 2014 IIDA Design Works Award
Marquee Station, and apartment development in Fuquay-Varina, NC Recognized for Multifamily Interior Design - April 04, 2014 - JDavis
Weidlinger Receives ACEC New York’s Most Prestigious Honor
The firm provided structural and civil engineering services for the curvilinear Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center, which earned the ACEC NY Empire Award. - April 03, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Donald F. Garber, AIA, NCARB, Joins Francis Cauffman as Senior Healthcare Project Manager
Francis Cauffman, the award-winning architecture firm, announces that Donald F. Garber, AIA, NCARB, has joined the firm as Senior Healthcare Project Manager. Garber is an award-winning architect with over 30 years of experience in the design and project management of healthcare facilities... - April 03, 2014 - Francis Cauffman
PHX Architecture to Host 6th Annual Architecture Summer Camp
PHX Architecture hosts an "Architecture Summer Camp" each year for students to learn more about Architecture and determine whether a career in Architecture would be right for them. The two-week camp teaches the basics of hand rendering and computer drafting, as well as several other key aspects of the career. This hands on learning opportunity is a great way for students to spend part of their summer! - April 02, 2014 - PHX Architecture
Advanced Home Technologies Awarded Dealer of the Year Honors for a Second Consecutive Year
Advanced Home Technologies (AHT), the Clintonville, WI based window and door retailer, was awarded 2013 Dealer of the Year accolades by manufacturer Compozit Windows & Doors. This marks the second consecutive year that AHT has been honored with this award, which was presented to owner Scott... - March 25, 2014 - Compozit Windows & Doors
Old Hickory Furniture Partners with Artist & Designer Barney Bellinger at the High Point Furniture Market
Adirondack Artist and designer Barney Bellinger and the Old Hickory Furniture Company are collaborating on new exclusive designs to debut this spring at the High Point Furniture Market. Featured at the Market will be two original furniture designs and a limited-edition giclee fine art print on canvas in a Bellinger-designed Old Hickory frame. They will be on display at the Old Hickory booth 1-726 in the Made in America Pavilion in the Suites at Market Square. - March 24, 2014 - Old Hickory Furniture Company
School Renovation Wraps Up with Vitrabond™ Facade
Estabrook Elementary School, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA - an innovative new way to use aluminum composite panel with a standard metallic finish. - March 21, 2014 - Vitrabond
New 3D Finish on Aluminum Composite Panel from Vitrabond
Create your own 3D design on Vitrabond aluminum composite panels with Fleck Orientation Technology© - March 20, 2014 - Vitrabond
Thousands of Dollars in Grants & Scholarships Still Available to Design Students
Thousands of dollars in Grants and Scholarships are unawarded and immediately available to University and College Interior Design focused students. Everyone needs to apply before April 30th, 2014 to be awarded these monies for their Design Projects. - March 19, 2014 - IFDA Educational Foundation
Vitrabond Aluminum Composite Panels Positioned to Reflect a Whole New Light
An innovative way to use composite metal wall panels with a standard metallic finish. - March 19, 2014 - Vitrabond
A’ International Interior Design Awards 2014 – Call for Nominations
The World’s most outstanding interior design work will be recognized at the 4th Annual International A’ Interior Design Awards. - March 14, 2014 - A' Design Award & Competition
Pegasus Residential, LLC Announces Management Contracts for December 2013 and January-February 2014
Pegasus Residential, LLC (“Pegasus”), a leading third party apartment management company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, today announced the signing of fifteen communities from December 2013 through February 2014. - March 07, 2014 - Pegasus Residential
Weidlinger Receives ACEC New York Diamond and Platinum Awards
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center, a unique curvilinear structure with a leaf-shaped green roof, won Diamond, and the Walt Whitman Bridge Jointless Floating deck won Platinum. - March 04, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
WorkLogix Altair AEC Event About Structural Optimization in Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Worklogix Middle East LLC together with Altair (India) organized a top-managerial level event on Feb 25th in Hotel Armani, Burj Khalifa, Dubai. The Seminar entitled "Bridging the gap between Architecture & Engineering with Simulation Technology" was presented by Dr. Luca Frattari,... - March 01, 2014 - WorkLogix Middle East LLC
Erik Peterson AIA, Principal PHX Architecture Named PH&G “Master of the Southwest”
Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine names Erik Peterson AIA, a “Master of the Southwest” in the March Issue hitting newsstands this week. Phoenix Home & Garden interacts with talented architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders, artists, and craftspeople in the... - February 27, 2014 - PHX Architecture
New Company – Coastal Concepts Custom Homes
Coastal Concepts Incorporates Sustainable Building Trends and exquisite design in Every Florida Custom Home Build. - February 21, 2014 - Coastal Concepts Custom Homes
Trey Wingate Selected as "Engineer of the Year" by the Georgia Engineering Alliance
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. announced that William ‘Trey’ Wingate III, PE has been selected as the 2014 Engineer of the Year in Private Practice by the Georgia Engineering Alliance (GEA) and the 2014 Georgia Engineers Week Planning Committee (E-Week). His nomination entry was selected by... - February 20, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
F.E. Moran Fire Protection, Northern Illinois is One of the First Fire Sprinkler Companies to Complete the Safety Trained Supervisor Course
F.E. Moran Fire Protection completed the Safety Trained Supervisor course. They are one of the first fire sprinkler companies to do so. - February 15, 2014 - The Moran Group
Science and Technology Leader Stanley Stark, FAIA, Joins Francis Cauffman as Principal
Francis Cauffman, the award-winning architecture firm, announces that Stanley Stark, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has been appointed to the position of Principal, Science and Technology. Stark is an award-winning architect with over 40 years of experience in the planning and design of science, technology,... - February 12, 2014 - Francis Cauffman
Across from BAM, New Mixed-Use Building to Rise in Brooklyn Cultural District
The New York Hotel Trades Council & Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., Health Center, Inc. (HCI) has chosen architecture firm Francis Cauffman to design a 180,000-square-foot, 12-story mixed-use building that will house its new Brooklyn Health Center in the Cultural District. The... - February 06, 2014 - Francis Cauffman
SCULPTGRAPHICZ on a Roll with Mcor Iris
Next Stops ... Esri Federal GIS Conference in Washington D.C. and the 3D Printshow in NYC. - February 05, 2014 - SCULPTGRAPHICZ Inc
ADA Sign Depot Announces New Line of Brushed Aluminum and Wood Laminate ADA Compliant Signs
Brushed Aluminum and Wood Laminate Signs from ADA Sign Depot: A Modern, Attractive Alternative to Standard Plastic ADA Signage - February 05, 2014 - ADA Sign Depot
WK Dickson Names Kraig Kern as New Vice President
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., a leading community infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that Kraig C. Kern, CPSM, has been promoted to Vice President. Kern began his career with WK Dickson as Corporate Marketing Coordinator in 2001 and was promoted to Director of Marketing in 2003. He... - January 29, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces "ONE" Anniversary Group Exhibition & Reception
Prominent Art Gallery Celebrates Inaugural Year in the Expanding Art Scene of Dallas, Texas. - January 26, 2014 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
AIA New York to Change Conversation on Housing
As the city shifts its focus to housing in 2014, the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is set to lead the conversation. With planned programs that address the pressing issues facing New Yorkers, the chapter’s Housing Committee will promote dialogue about housing design... - January 24, 2014 - Magnusson Architecture & Planning
PHX Architecture Ranks in the Top 20 in Phoenix Business Journal’s "Book of Lists" 2014
The latest Phoenix Business Journal’s, “Book of Lists” is here and this year PHX Architecture is in the top 20! PHX Architecture, a local business, is honored to be listed amongst the top regional and national companies. After receiving a copy of the “Book of Lists”... - January 23, 2014 - PHX Architecture
AGC of California Announces New Affinity Partnership with ehs International, Inc.
The AGC of California is excited to announce a new Affinity Partnership with ehs International, Inc. as of 2014. Ehs International will now be the exclusive in-classroom provider of Safety Training for the AGC of California and its members. This partnership was formed in response to the industries demand for a higher quality and greater supply of safety training throughout California. - January 22, 2014 - ehs International, Inc
David Pond Reappointed by Governor McCrory to NC Board of Examiners
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. has announced that David L. Pond, PE, Executive Vice President, has been reappointed by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to serve on the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Pond was initially appointed to serve in 2007, and with this... - January 20, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Luxe View Designs: the Artisan Within
At LVD, there is a passion for design and construction. With a team of experts they are able to bring dream homes to life. - January 15, 2014 - Luxe View Designs & Construction
Leland Saylor and Sierra West Consulting Group, Inc. Reach a Settlement, Affirming Leland Saylor’s Ownership and Exclusive Rights to SAYLOR Trademark
Leland Saylor, a leading construction consulting expert known for the Saylor cost publications, announced today that he has reached a settlement with defendants Sierra West Consulting Group, Inc., formerly known as Sierra West LLC, Saylor Publications, Inc. and Mary Wallers (collectively... - January 15, 2014 - Leland Saylor
Homes By Chris Ring in the New Year
Homes By Chris (HBC Builders) in Kansas City, ring in the new year with anticipation and excitement for everything that is to come in 2014. With ever growing success and accomplishments, HBC home builders, run by husband and wife team Roy and Chris Ragland, have experienced an exceptional year in... - January 11, 2014 - Homes By Chris LLC
Sam Summerville to Head Weidlinger's Transportation Group; Qi Ye Promoted to Transportation Principal
Summerville has extensive experience in the transportation field, having worked on a panoply of projects nationwide; Ye has played a critical role in new business development, focusing on bridge design. - January 10, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
OT+9 Design’s Sean Williams to Present at Sarasota County’s Sustainable Communities Workshop
Sean Williams, AIA, LEED BD+C, founder of the sustainable architecture firm, OT+9 Design, is presenting at the Sarasota County’s Sustainable Communities Workshop on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Williams’ topic is “Beyond LEED: The Living Buildings Challenge as the Next Step in... - December 18, 2013 - OT9 Design
HEATSAIL Offers the DOME®, a Unique Combination of Light and Radiant Heating
Heatsail, located in Antwerp, Belgium introduces the DOME®, a stylish combination of a lamp and a high intensity electric radiant heater designed to provide a modern alternative to the traditional patio heater. The introduction of the DOME is the first of a range of products being introduced. - December 16, 2013 - Heatsail
Can a Building That Uses More Energy Also be More Efficient? Yes, Says Buro Happold, and Shows How.
International engineering firm Buro Happold develops a new benchmark for energy usage that takes economic performance into account; this metric redefines the concept of efficiency, starting with commercial buildings, in New York City and beyond. - December 14, 2013 - Buro Happold
Berners-Schober Launches New Website
Historic Green Bay Architecture, Engineering, and Interior Design Firm Launches New Website. - December 12, 2013 - Berners-Schober
New LightBasic™ Self-Flashing Skylights Ship Quickly and Install Easily
Major Industries recently added on to their economical LightBasic™ line of translucent panel daylighting systems with the introduction of LightBasic™ Quick Ship™ self-flashing single slope skylights during Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LightBasic™ Quick... - November 26, 2013 - Major Industries, Inc.
MAP Turns Parking Lots Into Affordable Housing in the South Bronx
Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) today celebrated the groundbreaking of Soundview Family Housing, the first phase of a multi-building development that will meet a growing demand for affordable housing in the Soundview neighborhood of the South Bronx. The development is part of an... - November 23, 2013 - Magnusson Architecture & Planning
Magnusson Architecture and Planning Repositions Itself to Better Serve Clients
Staff promotions, a new website, recent design awards, and new midtown office space mark the continued growth of Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) as it approaches its 30-year anniversary. - November 22, 2013 - Magnusson Architecture & Planning
Weidlinger Presents 10 Papers at SAVE Symposium
Weidlinger engineers presented recent work on progressive collapse and other topics at the 84th Shock and Vibration Symposium in Atlanta; Weidlinger CEO Dr. Raymond Daddazio delivered the keynote address. - November 15, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Unique Concepts Donates Custom Lectern to the AIA Center for Architecture and Design
Unique Concepts, a custom contract furniture manufacturer based in North Carolina, recently donated a custom lectern to the AIA Center for Architecture and Design. Lynne Leach, co-owner of Unique Concepts, who has worked personally with the AIA Center, was proud to donate the gift to such a great... - November 14, 2013 - Unique Concepts, Inc.