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VMZINC® Sponsors Triangle Modernist Houses’ Chicago Architecture Tour April 26-28

Leading Provider of Zinc Products Sponsors Chicago Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio - April 04, 2013 - VMZINC

Paolo dela Torre Named Account Manager at New Day Underwriting Managers

New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has announced that Paolo dela Torre has joined the company as an account executive in the General Industry Practice. He will service the environmental and... - April 03, 2013 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

EYP/BJAC Announces Groundbreaking for Health Center at North Carolina A&T State University

New Student Health Center Will Promote Health and Wellness for the Entire Student Population. - March 31, 2013 - BJAC

Spurlock Poirier Names Two New Associate Principals

Spurlock Poirier Landscape Architects, a San Diego firm known for its thoughtful, innovative landscape designs, has promoted project managers Rocio Gertler, LEED AP, RLA and Yu-Ju Liu, LEED AP, RLA to associate principal positions. Gertler and Liu will play key roles in shaping the overall... - March 29, 2013 - Spurlock Poirier

Fine Iron Climbing Structures for Roses - Anniversary: 15 Years Classic Garden Elements

Classic Garden Elements celebrates its 15th anniversary this month with a new catalogue of almost one hundred pages on climbing structures for roses. The year 2012 proved to be the most successful yet since its inception 15 years ago for this manufacturer of high quality Rose Arches, Rose Pillars and Trellises. - March 28, 2013 - Classic Garden Elements

Sentry Electric's Central Park LED Luminaire Wins 2013 Product Innovation Award

Sentry Electric, one of North America’s most experienced and knowledgeable manufacturers of outdoor luminaires, announced that Architectural SSL Magazine has selected the company’s Central Park LED luminaire as a recipient of a 2013 Product Innovation Award. The Central Park LED luminaire was featured in the magazine’s 2013 Lightfair edition and in their e newsletter, SSL Online. - March 24, 2013 - Sentry Electric LLC

Stewart Unveils New Website

North Carolina Engineering and Landscape Architecture Firm Launches Website to Give Clients Greater Access to Information About the Firm. - March 23, 2013 - Stewart

Ram Board Floor Protection for Builders

A heavy duty reusable floor protection product designed to protect the floor during the building process is on the market. - March 22, 2013 - Surface Protection International

IT Director Joins McKim & Creed

McKim & Creed, Inc., an engineering, geomatics and planning firm with offices throughout the U.S., announces that Jay Gulledge has joined the company as information technology director. Gulledge has 12 years’ experience managing information technology and computer processes for... - March 21, 2013 - McKim & Creed, Inc.

Tub Protector for Builders

Tub Protection designed to protect bathtubs from damage during construction is helping builders save time and money. - March 20, 2013 - Surface Protection International

Size Does Matter, and It’s 24 Inches

PolycreteUSA President Bruce Anderson introduced the largest pre-assembled insulated concrete form (ICF) available in the US or International markets. Extended width ICFs are particularly useful for insulated foundations. The Polycrete ICF for building concrete walls up to 24 inches thick will revolutionize commercial construction by saving time, effort and money. - March 19, 2013 - PolycreteUSA

Beasley & Henley Interior Design at the 28th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show

Beasley & Henley Interior Design is invited to feature it’s designs at the 28th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show from March 21 - 24, 2013. This show is one of the top five boat shows in the country - featuring more than $1.2 billion worth of boats. - March 15, 2013 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Stewart Sponsors Wake Tech Foundation’s Road Scholars 5K Run/Walk

North Carolina Engineering and Landscape Architecture Firm Celebrates Local Community College’s 50th Anniversary. - March 15, 2013 - Stewart

Testimonials Ensure That Building by Design Remain at the Top of Their Game

Recent reviews and testimonials are helping to ensure Building by Design continue to be one of the Leading Architectural Consultants in Lincolnshire - March 14, 2013 - Building By Design

Weidlinger: Algonquin Power Cogeneration Plant Reconfiguration Project Receives Connecticut Associated Builders and Contractors Top Award

Weidlinger Associates designed many aspects of the intricate plan to erect a massive boiler on a narrow, inaccessible site and transport it on rails into an existing building, from which an entire wall was removed. - March 12, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

Weidlinger Receives ACEC New York Engineering Excellence Award

The FBI Portland Field Office Complex takes multihazard design to the next level. - March 09, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

Nemours Children's Hospital Wins Best of the Best

Nemours Children’s Hospital won two awards March 1st at IIDA’s Annual Best of the Best gala (Georgia Chapter). The first award was in the Healthcare Design category and the second was best overall out of all 11 categories, the Best of the Best. The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a professional networking and educational Association of 13,000 Members in 10 specialty practice forums and 31 Chapters around the world. - March 08, 2013 - Stanley Beaman & Sears

Stanley Beaman & Sears Architects Receive Design Awards for Adamsville Regional Health Center

Stanley Beaman & Sears has recently won two awards for their Adamsville Regional Health Center project. The Southeast Region of DBIA awards First Place: Public Sector, Building Under $15 Million. Construction team partners include Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and Hermosa Construction Group. The 2013 AIA/AAH Healthcare Design Awards Program, Category A: Built, Less than $25 million. The project will be exhibited at the 2013 AIA National Convention and Expo in Denver, Colorado. - March 08, 2013 - Stanley Beaman & Sears

Architecture Firm Leaves Its Mark on Central Florida in Just 5 Years

Growing Architecture firm holds strong during hard times and proves the power of good client relationships - March 07, 2013 - MDC Architects, Inc.

Perrone Construction Wins SRQ Magazines Home of the Year Competition

A Dutch West Indies style home wins this years coveted Home of the Year award. Built by Perrone Construction as an example of their Jewel Box line of homes at slightly less than 4,000 square feet the home is a stunning example of true to style architecture. - March 06, 2013 - Perrone Construction

Barrington Pools to Build New Stingray Pool at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium

Chicago custom swimming pool builder, Barrington Pools has been selected by Shedd Aquarium to build the pool for their new Stingray Touch exhibit. This is the second stingray pool that the company has built in Chicago since 2007. Barrington Pools enjoys the challenge of building museum quality pools in addition to the custom residential and commercial spas and pools that it has built in Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Iowa over the past decades. - March 05, 2013 - Barrington Pools

Leading Edge Coworking Space Will be a Laboratory for the Future of Workspace Design: Partnership Announced at 2013 Global Coworking Unconference (GCUC)

Two Dallas-based entrepreneurs are collaborating to enhance how coworking spaces are used. LOFTwall and WELD are partnering to observe and identify the diverse needs of coworking members, monitoring the fluctuations of people and workspace needs. LOFTwall will be documenting the experiences of members while working at WELD and observing how coworkers interact in the space as it changes and evolves. - March 04, 2013 - LOFTwall

Architectural Photographer Announces Unique Business Makeover Packages

Architectural Photographer Alan Blakely believes he can transform the brand image of your business in as little as one day using one of his unique business makeover packages. - March 04, 2013 - Alan Blakely Photography

Yemela D. Bell-Gomez, Owner/Partner Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Yemela D. Bell-Gomez of Victorville, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of civil engineering. About Yemela D. Bell-Gomez, Owner/Partner Ms. Bell-Gomez has over 8 years experience... - February 28, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide

Hyperfocal Design's "HDR City Lights," Out Now

Hyperfocal Design releases new High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) collection, "HDR City Lights." Digital Art developer Hyperfocal Design has developed this HDR collection to be used in studio lighting setups where artists position each HDR light source individually. Unlike existing sets,... - February 27, 2013 - Hyperfocal Design

Beasley & Henley Interior Design “Wows” at Mediterra in Naples, FL

Renowned design firm, Beasley & Henley Interior Design is pleased to have completed the new Regency II model home for Stock Construction in the Buonasera neighborhood at Mediterra, Naples, Fl. This four-bedroom, estate home is now open for viewing. The Beasley & Henley design team, lead by... - February 21, 2013 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Jamie Forbes Joins SfL+a Architects as Graphic Designer

Architectural Firm Appoints New Graphic Designer - February 21, 2013 - SFL + A Architects

Building By Design Continue to Enjoy High Customer Referral Rates

In what has become an extremely competitive industry for architectural consultants, Lincoln has one that stands out above the rest: Building By Design. The company has been providing their expert services for the last 10 years. - February 16, 2013 - Building By Design

VMZINC® Opens New Training Facility and Warehouse in Durham, N.C.

Facility to Conduct Six Annual Trainings and Provide Service for 28 Representatives Throughout North America. - February 15, 2013 - VMZINC

Weidlinger-Engineered MIT Media Lab Awarded Boston Society of Architects’ Most Prestigious Honor

The MIT Media Lab extension, designed by Maki and Associates with Leers Weinzapfel Associates, received the Harleston Parker Medal, which acknowledges Boston’s “most beautiful piece of architecture, building, monument or structure.” - February 14, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

Hobus Homes, LLC of Orlando, FL Receives Houzz’s 2013 "Best Of Houzz" Award

Hobus Homes, LLC of Orlando, FL has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” 2013 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. The Design/Build firm was chosen by the more than 11 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community. - February 14, 2013 - Hobus Homes, LLC

Apchin Design Corp Discusses House Designs at China’s 2nd International Design Cultural Festival

Apchin Design Corp. has just announced that founder David Apchin recently returned from China where he was a key note speaker at the 2nd International Design Cultural Festival. This was an excellent opportunity for the firm to discuss their unique house designs in front of an International audience. - February 09, 2013 - Apchin Design Corp.

Harry Stendhal Presents: Fluxhouse™/Fluxcity™ Prefabricated/Modular Building System

George Maciunas Foundation is pleased to present “Fluxhouse™/Flucity™: Prefabricated Modular Building System” that can resist natural disaster, hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. - February 07, 2013 - George Maciunas Foundation Inc.

Weidlinger Associates Entry in 2012 New York Canstruction® Charity Event Sponsored by Goya Foods

“Room for One More,” Weidlinger’s table and chairs exhibit, was constructed entirely of Goya cans; all cans from the exhibition will be donated to City Harvest for distribution to local food banks. - February 06, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

RhinoRock Installs Light Weight Concrete Fence for Home Builder DR Horton in Tacoma Washington

Rhinorock concrete fencing makes inroads in the the Northwest fencing market. DR Horton, America’s largest homebuilder, recently installed a RhinoRock concrete fence at their La Terra subdivision in Tacoma, Washington. RhinoRock, a Utah based company, manufacturers a light weight concrete... - February 02, 2013 - RhinoRock

Weidlinger Principal Co-Chairs Facades Conference

Weidlinger Principal Dr. Mohammed Ettouney represents the engineering firm's leadership in the burgeoning field of dynamic facade design, a major contributor to high-performance buildings. - February 01, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

Beasley & Henley Interior Design Brings Sophistication to Tiburon

Interior design heavy-hitters Beasley & Henley Interior Design have installed their latest model for WCI Communities, the Marquesa Royale II, in their Tiburon development, Naples, Florida. This latest Beasley & Henley’s luxury condominium attracts a wealthy European and American buyer. - January 31, 2013 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Ecospace Launches MidiStudio™

Ecospace, a London-based architectural company specialising in bespoke modular buildings, has launched their new MidiStudio™, which offers all the benefits of their standard studios in a compact size and at a lower price. Ecospace decided to create a budget studio to open up their services... - January 30, 2013 - Ecospace Limited

Government Contract Opportunities on the Rise for Small Business

Business Thru Government Forsees Big Year in Government Work - January 24, 2013 - Business Thru Government, Inc

Spurlock Poirier Landscape Architects Earn Top Honors from ASLA San Diego

SPURLOCK POIRIER Landscape Architects – a San Diego firm known for its collaborative, forward thinking approach to urban landscapes – has won the top honor from the American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego Chapter, for its innovative work on the 3.5 acre outdoor space at a UC... - January 24, 2013 - Spurlock Poirier

VMZINC® Sponsors AIA Triangle Food for Thought on Zinc Roofing and Walls

Leading Provider of Zinc Products Supports Local Architecture Community at Luncheon on Jan. 29 - January 24, 2013 - VMZINC

D’Amico Design Group Offers Affordable Architecture, Interior Design, Project Management Services

Honolulu now has a headache free, one stop solution to design and construction challenges. Property owners now have an affordable alternative to expensive interior design and architecture services in the area with the d’Amico Design Group. Honolulu home owners get the expertise of a firm with interior design and architecture experience to oversee projects from design through construction. With Feng Shui principles incorporated into every design, all projects turn out unique and functional. - January 24, 2013 - D'Amico Design Group

New York City Mold Inspection Company Helping Rally Hurricane Sandy Relief

New York City mold inspection company helping Rally Hurricane Sandy Relief and for Stricter Requirements of Environmental and Hazardous Waste Services in NYC. - January 21, 2013 - Five Boro Mold Specialist

BIMhub to Offer Tailored BIM Services for AEC Segment

BIMhub is launching tailored BIM services for the AEC industry. BIMhub is a powerful platform promoted by BIM Equity, a comprehensive provider of Building Information Modeling (BIM) services. These BIM services will fulfill their individual requirements using BIM. - January 13, 2013 - BIM Equity

VMZINC® Sponsors Triangle Modernist Houses’ Appetite 4 Architecture Event

Leading Provider of Zinc Products Supports Local Architecture Community at A4A Dinner on Jan. 15 - January 12, 2013 - VMZINC

Weidlinger Associates Engineers New US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center for the National WWII Museum

Weidlinger is the structural engineer for all phases of the $325-million National WWII Museum expansion, which includes multiple pavilions and a signature fabric canopy. - January 11, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

BIM Equity Launches BIMhub Partner Program

BIM services provider, BIM Equity, has announced the launch of a brand new BIMHub partner program for entrepreneurs as well as experienced AEC professionals. This programs consists of three different levels and offers something for AEC entrepreneurs and professionals with varying experience levels, from novices to established pros. - January 11, 2013 - BIM Equity