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Weidlinger Engineers Design Environmental Structures for Staten Island Children’s Museum

Weidlinger was the structural engineer for the new Meadow Structure, wind turbine, and wind scoop, which exploit solar and wind energy in the first project to combine photovoltaic film panels with a PTFE-coated fiberglass membrane. - August 23, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

Nu Flow Preserves Salk Institute’s Stunning Architecture

Nu Flow recently provided a non-destructive pipe lining solution for the equally innovative, world-renown science laboratory, Salk Institute, in La Jolla, CA, to preserve the campus’ beautiful and unique architecture. - August 22, 2012 - Nu Flow

Margaret B. Pollard Middle School Receives LEED Gold Certification

Local School Designed By SfL+a Architects Serves as a Learning Tool for Students - August 22, 2012 - SFL + A Architects

Planning Design Research Expands Workplace in Two Houston Center

Planning Design Research (PDR) has expanded its Houston office to the 40th floor in Two Houston Center, 909 Fannin, where the workplace architecture firm occupies the building’s entire 39th floor. PDR plans to use the expanded 4,000 square feet of space for additional workplace specialists... - August 22, 2012 - Planning Design Research

New LEDPOD Lighted Handrail Solution from Wagner Architectural Systems Wagner is Exclusive Distributor of Klik System's LEDPOD in North America

Wagner Architectural Systems has announced the addition of a new component for their illuminated Lumenrail® lighted handrail product group -- the Klik System's LEDPOD. Wagner will be the sole distributor for this product in North America. The Klik System's LEDPOD is an individual LED lighting... - August 22, 2012 - R&B Wagner, Inc

Brian Patrick McSherry Joins SfL+a Architects as Quality Control Manager

Architectural Firm Hires Quality Control Manager with 16 Years of Experience - August 12, 2012 - SFL + A Architects

They Did It Again: Beasley & Henley Interior Design Wins Aurora Awards

They did it again. Award winning design firm, Beasley & Henley Interior Design, chalked up 5 more interiors awards at the 33rd annual Aurora Awards gala at the South East Builders Conference on July 29, 2012. The Aurora Awards recognize excellence in interior design, interior detailing, custom... - August 11, 2012 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Southwest Solutions Group to Present at Metrocon12 Expo and Conference

Southwest Solutions Group’s Craig Crock will be presenting an IIDA presentation on Designing Acute Care Environments with Point of Need Storage at Metrocon12 Expo and Conference Friday, August 10, 2012. - August 10, 2012 - Southwest Solutions Group

Stanley Beaman & Sears Architects Announces Completion of Adamsville Regional Health Center

Firm Unveils Vibrant New Atlanta Facility Designed to Promote Holistic Concepts of Wellness, Positive Self-Image to Community Residents - August 09, 2012 - Stanley Beaman and Sears Architects

Dero Bike Racks Named to Outside Magazines Top 10 Places to Work for 2012

Outside Magazine in it's annual selection has picked Dero as one of Americas best places to work in 2012. Dero is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of innovative bike parking and storage solutions. - August 08, 2012 - Dero Bike Racks

Stephanie DeContreras Joins SfL+a Architects as Interior Designer

Architectural Firm Hires Appalachian State Graduate - August 05, 2012 - SFL + A Architects

BJAC Managing Principal Lou Jurkowski Named Vice Chair for Leadership North Carolina

Jurkowski Accepts Role in Citizen Leadership and Service Organization Dedicated to Development and Improvement of North Carolina - August 05, 2012 - BJAC

Eos Group, Inc. Announces New Release of Eos Explorer Extended 2.8

Today Eos Group, Inc. announces the release of Eos Explorer 2.8, its enterprise estimate management platform. This version provides enhancements and new features that add to the user experience in several areas: validation results, viewing pane tabs, and projects. - August 02, 2012 - Eos Group

Apchin Design Corp. Luxury Home Designer Partners with Coldwell Banker

Apchin Design Corp. founded by the luxury home designer, Denis Apchin has announced that his firm has partnered with Jane Hoffman, a real estate specialist from Coldwell Banker. Hoffman is a firmly established and prolific agent in the Okanagan region of British Colombia. This partnership will help... - July 29, 2012 - Apchin Design Corp.

Apchin Design Corp Announces Good Standings with Traveller’s Guarantee for Home Designs and Building

The luxury home builders Apchin Design Corp has just announced that they have maintained their good standing with “Traveller’s Guarantee” after another successful year of creating home designs and providing homebuilding services for customers worldwide. The Traveller’s... - July 29, 2012 - Apchin Design Corp.

Metal Roof Consultants Owner Set to Speak at Jamaican Institute of Architects Meeting

Retrofit Expert from North Carolina Traveling Abroad to Give Lecture. - July 25, 2012 - Metal Roof Consultants, Inc.

J. Paul Leonard and Sutro Library at San Francisco State University Earns National DBIA Award

The J. Paul Leonard Library and Sutro Library at San Francisco State University received an Honor Award in the Rehabilitation/Renovation/Restoration category from the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) in their annual national Design-Build Award Competition. - July 21, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction

Raleigh Architect Joins Nationally Acclaimed Firm El Dorado

Ted Arendes of Tonic Design + Tonic Construction moves to Kansas City. - July 19, 2012 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction

Epoch Homes Receives Silver and Gold at HBRANH Cornerstone Awards

Epoch Homes, a leading Green Custom Modular Manufacturer was awarded first place and second place in the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire 2012 Cornerstone Awards, honoring excellence in the building industry. - July 18, 2012 - Epoch Homes

David M. Converse Joins SfL+a Architects as Assistant Project Manager

Architectural Firm Names Assistant Project Manager with 10 Years of Experience - July 18, 2012 - SFL + A Architects

Chad M. Volk Joins SfL+a Architects as Project Designer

Architectural Firm Names Design Professional with 12 Years of Experience - July 13, 2012 - SFL + A Architects

Planning Design Research Named Architect for Murphy E&P’s New West Houston Offices

Planning Design Research (PDR), which creates high-performance work environments for companies around the globe, has been named architect for Murphy Exploration & Production’s new west Houston office. Murphy E&P will re-locate employees from the Park 10 area in the Fall of 2013 to a... - July 12, 2012 - Planning Design Research

LiDAR Technicians Join McKim & Creed

McKim & Creed, an engineering, geomatics (surveying) and planning firm with offices throughout the South, announces that five Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) technicians have joined the company’s Raleigh, North Carolina office. The new employees include Chad Brenco, Barry Duncil,... - July 08, 2012 - McKim & Creed, Inc.

BJAC Announces Ribbon Cutting at ECU School of Dental Medicine Ahoskie Service Learning Clinic

BJAC Project To Help Dental Students Partner With N.C. Rural Communities In Need of Dental Care - July 05, 2012 - BJAC

Workforce Shortages in Construction Industry

Questions regarding which direction the industry is moving toward, or how things are changing seem to be constant. Now, NARI has some definitive answers resulting from the latest study to come from McGraw Hill Construction, in May of this year. “The Construction Industry Workforce Shortages:... - July 05, 2012 - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Beasley & Henley Interior Design Opens Office in Naples, Florida

Renowned interior design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design, is pleased to announce the opening of its new studio location in Naples at 2241 Tamiami Trail East near 5th Avenue. Beasley & Henley will be close to Southwest Florida’s renowned architects and builders, as well as industry vendors close at its new location. - June 29, 2012 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Courthouse Converted Into Law Firm’s Headquarters Wins Best Interior Design Award

The PA/NJ/DE Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) presented architecture firm Francis Cauffman with its Best Interior Design Award of 2012 for the new headquarters of law firm Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP in Wilmington, DE. This is the second consecutive year... - June 27, 2012 - Francis Cauffman

BJAC Principals Jennifer Amster and Dan Fields to Discuss Whether to Start New or Renovate Buildings

Amster and Fields Selected as Co-Presenters at Construction Management Association of America Meeting on June 27 at Brier Creek Country Club. - June 22, 2012 - BJAC

Eos Group, Inc. and Assemble Systems Announce BIM Software Integration Partnership

Technology Powerhouse Now Sells Assemble to the Design and Construction Industry - June 20, 2012 - Eos Group

Campbell Thermography to Provide RoofScanIR™ Services in Ann Arbor

As part of a nationwide network Campbell Thermography provides expertise in many different applications of infrared thermography. The company uses state-of-the-art infrared equipment to produce photographic-quality reports showing subsurface roof moisture contamination in flat and low-sloped roofs. As a RoofScanIR™ member, Campbell Thermography will provide nationwide coverage, one point of contact, one standard price structure, high-quality surveys and standardized reporting. - June 14, 2012 - Campbell Thermography LLC

2012 Architectural Study Shows Profits Are Up in Greater Boston Area

CPA firm survey confirms Greater Boston recovering faster than country as a whole. - June 13, 2012 - DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP

BJAC Principal of Higher Education Projects Named to Town of Chapel Hill’s Board of Adjustment

Jennifer Amster to Serve as Member of Chapel Hill’s Board of Adjustment. - June 08, 2012 - BJAC

Deborah Pasha Joins SfL+a Architects as Finance Assistant

Architectural Firm Names Financial Professional with 15 Years of Experience. - June 07, 2012 - SFL + A Architects

Padding for Your Baseball Facility? Maximize Your Padding Investment with These Smart Tips

For baseball facility managers looking to upgrade or replace their existing padding, Larry Brown, owner of Midwest Cover, provides bullet points on what to consider when installing padding in your baseball stadium. Midwest Cover is an experienced manufacturer of padding for baseball facilities around the country, including MLB's Angels Stadium in Anaheim, California. - June 06, 2012 - Midwest Cover

i-lighting™ Expands National Customer Base & Doubles Sales for Second Consecutive Year

New LED Lighting Systems Provide Cost-effective, Reliable and Simple-to-Install Alternatives for Increasing Exterior Home & Interior Stair Safety & Visibility - June 06, 2012 - iLighting

Francis Cauffman Appoints Leslie Farrell as Director of Client Development for New York

Architecture firm Francis Cauffman has appointed Leslie Farrell as the new Director of Client Development for its New York office. Ms. Farrell has more than 15 years of experience in client development and marketing in New York and has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies. She is recognized... - June 03, 2012 - Francis Cauffman

BJAC pa Wins 2012 Greater Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Business Award

Local Architectural Firm Recognized as Outstanding Small Business. - June 02, 2012 - BJAC

Balfour Beatty Construction Receives Industry Awards for Three California Projects

Balfour Beatty Construction received industry recognition from the Design Build Institute of America – Western Pacific Region (DBIA-WPR) and from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter for three projects in California. - June 01, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction

Jeff Benton Homes Recognized Among the Nation’s Best in the Building Industry for Their Commitment to Customer Service

Jeff Benton Homes, a leading homebuilder in Huntsville, Alabama has been awarded a 2012 Guildmaster Award for exceptional customer satisfaction. GuildQuality, an independent customer satisfaction surveying company, has powered the Guildmaster Awards since 2005 to celebrate service excellence in the... - May 30, 2012 - Jeff Benton Homes

Builders and Designers Woo Clients with Innovative Ideas

Builders may be cutting back on square footage to make homes more affordable, but designers are making sure that what they lose in size, they make up for in innovation. Defining Purpose for the Stop and Drop An interesting floor plan design is the so-called “Stop and Drop.” In the... - May 26, 2012 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

BJAC Named Among Largest Design Firms in Southeast

Local Architecture Firm Placed 22nd for Largest Design Firm in North Carolina by ENR Southeast. - May 26, 2012 - BJAC

Balfour Beatty Construction Breaks Ground on 1700 New York Avenue, NW

Balfour Beatty Construction was selected by Carr Properties to provide both preconstruction and construction services for the new 1700 New York Avenue, NW office building, which is located less than two blocks from the White House and directly adjacent to the world-renowned Corcoran Gallery of Art. - May 25, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction

Stewart Engineering Releases Podcast on SITEOPS Software

Engineering Firm Discusses the Benefits of Real Time Design - May 20, 2012 - Stewart

F. Bud Palmieri Joins Valore Group | Palm Beach Real Estate

Valore Group Palm Beach Real Estate Strengthens It’s Foothold in Palm Beach - May 19, 2012 - Valore Group | Palm Beach Real Estate

Eos Group Announces the 2012 Release of the High Voltage Database

Eos Group, Inc. announces the 2012 update to their High Voltage Database. The High Voltage Database is designed for use with Sage Timberline Office Estimating. The database supports construction cost estimating for utilities, owners, design engineers, and contractors in the areas of electrical transmission and distribution, and heavy industrial electrical systems. - May 17, 2012 - Eos Group

John Tym Builders: Helping to Recreate 100 Years of History at the Jersey Shore with Manasquan Premium Fasteners

Standing at the heart of one of New Jersey’s largest historic districts is the All Saints Episcopal Church, which first opened its doors in 1889 to accommodate Bay Head, N.J. residents. Over the past 120 years, the district, which now consists of more than 500 separate buildings, has gained... - May 17, 2012 - Manasquan

The Cooper Cancer Institute Breaks Ground, Bringing Cooper University Hospital’s Initiative to be a Regional Health Science Campus Closer to Reality

The Cooper Cancer Institute (CCI), which completes an important new gateway for the Cooper University Hospital (CUH), is breaking ground today. Architecture firm Francis Cauffman designed the building, which is part of CUH’s initiative to create a regional health science campus in Camden and... - May 16, 2012 - Francis Cauffman