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Section 2 of the High Line Flies Over and Cuts Through Manhattan’s West Side with Sophisticated Engineering by Buro Happold
Buro Happold provided structural and MEP engineering for Section 2’s daring structural interventions – the Flyover and Cutout. - June 10, 2011 - Buro Happold
The Debate between Design/Build Vs. Architecture Profiled in the June Issue of Construction Digital
Read about the debate between the use of Design/Build methods and traditional architecture firms in the June issue of Construction Digital Magazine - June 09, 2011 - WDM Group
Initial Findings of 2011 Architectural Study Show Signs of Recovery
CPA firm survey shows signs of recovery in Greater Boston marketplace. - June 04, 2011 - DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP
BJAC Releases Podcast on Architecture Firm Business Development
Nancy Padgett Discusses Developing and Implementing New Business Initiatives. - June 03, 2011 - BJAC
Luxury Home Designer Apchin Design Corp. is Being Featured in New Luxury Home Magazine
Luxury Home Canada Magazine will be released in fall 2011 and feature prominent B.C. designer. - June 03, 2011 - Apchin Design Corp.
Paris Opera Restaurant : Awaited for 136 Years, Paris Opera Restaurant is Finally Ready to Open Its Doors
After three attempts, since 1875, the long awaited Opera Garnier restaurant is finally ready to open its doors this next June 27, under the management of Pierre François Blanc. Numerous Chef names have been circulating around this subject, as it was a very coveted post. - June 02, 2011 - Paris Opera Restaurant
The Citadel Gets New Shade Systems Canopies at Their Football Stadium
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina since 1842, is enjoying the cooling shade of its Shade Systems canopies at its football stadium now that another hot summer is upon us. The Citadel had been using rented tents to provide shade over the fourth story terrace of their football... - May 31, 2011 - Shade Systems, Inc.
The Reynolds Group Offering Residential Design Services for Buyers Seeking Custom Built Homes in the Chicago Area
The Reynolds Group, the Chicago area architectural firm responsible for some of the area’s most stunning homes, is offering residential design services for prospective buyers looking to design a custom built home. Their Chicago architects are currently taking on new projects that will utilize... - May 30, 2011 - Reynolds Architecture
U.S. Concrete Sponsors GreenerBuilder 2011
U.S. Concrete, Inc. has been named the signature sponsor of GreenerBuilder 2011. Organized by the U.S. Green Building Council – Northern California Chapter, GreenerBuilder is an opportunity for construction industry professionals to be on the leading edge and explore “what’s now... - May 27, 2011 - US Concrete
Pinstripe Marketing President Presents Building the Brand Marketing Seminar for Women in Architecture Tampa Bay Chapter
fPinstripe Marketing President, Ginger Reichl, was the presenter at today's Women in Architecture meeting held at the West Tampa Branch Library. Reichl's presentation, Building the Brand, focused on low-cost/no-cost marketing in response to an increased number of architects forced to open their... - May 27, 2011 - Pinstripe Marketing
Buro Happold Will Provide Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Services for World’s Greenest Skyscraper
New corporate headquarters will green the “Steel City;” Buro Happold will design MEP and structural engineering systems for the energy-efficient tower and perform daylight and energy modeling. - May 26, 2011 - Buro Happold
Fiedler Marciano Architecture Transforms 19th-Century Manufacturing Facility Into Factory for the Arts
The architects’ design creates a contemporary industrial look that remakes the formerly-abandoned building into a social and cultural destination in downtown Syracuse. - May 26, 2011 - Fiedler Marciano Architecture
Beasley & Henley Part of National Trend: Begins Update of Nashville Condo-Apartment Complex
Condo and Apartment renovations are becoming more popular as builders look to update existing buildings in desirable parts of town rather than build new in the outlying areas. Award-winning interior design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design, is working with Atlanta based developer Pollack Partners, to update the design of their latest multi-family acquisition in Nashville, TN. - May 25, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
BJAC Student Housing Project Earns LEED® Silver Certification
Meredith College Hosts Event Celebrating Recognition of Building’s Sustainability and Green Design - May 25, 2011 - BJAC
Preston Construction, L.L.C. Launches Website
To correspond with the companies continued growth, Preston Construction, L.L.C. (Preston), of Philadelphia, PA, is proud to announce the launch of its new website, www.prestonpa.com. Users will be able to use this site to review the extensive list of site contracting services that Preston offers,... - May 24, 2011 - Preston Construction, L.L.C.
BJAC Wins CPN Star Award for Construction of the North Carolina History Center
Local Architecture Firm Receives Honor for Work on Tryon Palace - May 15, 2011 - BJAC
Harvard Jolly Begins Design of New $81.4M Public Safety Complex
Harvard Jolly Architecture is proud to announce they have begun design on Pinellas County’s new Public Safety Facilities and Centralized Communications Center in Largo, Florida. The $81.4 million project will include three new buildings on the 40 acre site to house the county’s new... - May 14, 2011 - Harvard Jolly Architecture
Prominent New York City Landmark Opens to Public with Integrated Engineering Systems Developed by Buro Happold
Buro Happold provided structural engineering, MEP engineering, lighting design, and fabrication modeling for the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavilion that commemorates the city’s Dutch founders. - May 14, 2011 - Buro Happold
The World’s Funkiest Homes Profiled in the May Issue of Construction Digital Magazine
Construction Digital Magazine, the leading digital construction publication for C-level executives, is pleased to announce the launch of its May issue. In the cover story, “The World’s Most Exotic Homes,” the digital magazine names some of the most expensive, unique and downright... - May 13, 2011 - WDM Group
Find Thousands of 3D CAD Models Available for Download on CAD Crowd
CAD Crowd, an online matching service that helps companies hire global CAD workers, is pleased to announce a partnership with CADENAS GmbH. With CADENAS' innovative new design catalogue technology, the CAD Crowd Part Community has successfully been launched. Pre-existing designs will allow... - May 13, 2011 - CAD Crowd
Urban Centers to be Focus of Next AIA Detroit Urban Priorities Committee “Detroit By Design” Series, May 17-24
Symposia at the Detroit Public Library to discuss urban centers as it relates to the Detroit’s current status, its historic efforts, and the Detroit Works Project. - May 11, 2011 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
Testa Produce to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer
The Segment will Focus on Green Initiatives in the Produce and Food Production Industry - May 09, 2011 - DMG Productions, LLC
DiCicco Gulman & Company’s “A&E Summit” to Feature Industry Forecast, Advice for Taking Advantage of Adversity
Third Annual Summit to Feature Leading Experts in the Architecture & Engineering Industry - May 08, 2011 - DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP
DexSystems Overcomes Failed Mud-Set Freeze Thaw Cold with New Outdoor Floor Technology
With great skill this homeowner places porcelain tile on outdoor floor decking in cold climate without the use of traditional cement based materials. - May 07, 2011 - DexSystems Inc.
DLR Group Horizon Hall Grand Reopening at Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado
DLR Group celebrated the reopening of Horizon Hall at Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado. A Grand Reopening ceremony was conducted on May 4th 2011 by Aims Community College for the 18,500sf building renovation project designed by DLR Group. “DLR Group would like to thank the Aims... - May 07, 2011 - DLR Group
BJAC Awarded 2011 Pinnacle Steady Growth and Profitability Master Award
Local Architecture Firm Recognized by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards - May 07, 2011 - BJAC
Francis Cauffman Appoints Jennifer Browne as Director of Laboratory Planning
Francis Cauffman, an award-winning national architecture firm, has appointed Jennifer Browne as Director of Laboratory Planning. Ms. Browne has been planning laboratories internationally for more than 30 years. She has extensive experience in designing labs with different security and containment... - May 06, 2011 - Francis Cauffman
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sponsors House Tour to Support Trust for National Mall
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that it will host the Washington Luxury Tour, an exclusive house tour to benefit the Trust for the National Mall, on Sunday, May 15. Eighteen spectacular residences within the prestigious communities of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern... - April 27, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Purple Cherry Annapolis Architects is on the Look-Out for Dedicated Professionals
Maryland architect firm hiring passionate and compassionate architects. - April 27, 2011 - Purple Cherry
Expanding Geographical Reach is Key to Success
Like many businesses today, award-winning design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design, has found that one key to keeping their company strong is expanding the geographical reach of their services. Beasley & Henley is a national interior design firm with a strong hold in Florida,... - April 26, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Innovative Contracting Helps Balfour Beatty Build $59 Million Forest Park Medical Center
On March 25, Balfour Beatty Construction received the Notice to Proceed on a new $59 million campus in Frisco, Texas. Known as Forest Park Medical Center, the project represents a significant milestone for the physician-owned complex, which has grown significantly since opening its first surgical... - April 21, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
BJAC Announces Groundbreaking of UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus
Local Architectural Firm Serves as Lead Architect for New Hospital Campus - April 16, 2011 - BJAC
Construction Digital Investigates the Top Buildings Inspired by Nature in the April Issue
Biomimicry is a relatively new term for a fundamentally old concept - taking inspiration from nature to design innovative, sustainable buildings - April 15, 2011 - WDM Group
The Top Projects in Central America in April’s Construction Digital
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, investigates buildings inspired by the natural world, offers an inside looked at TD Bank’s net-zero energy store and profiles the top projects in Central America in the April issue. April’s... - April 12, 2011 - WDM Group
Restaurant Noise Silenced with QuietFiber®
Distracting clatter in restaurants is easily silenced with QuietFiber, the newest noise absorbing material from Acoustiblok, Inc. - April 08, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Consolidated Operations Group, Inc. Receives 2011 Best of Chicago Award
For the third consecutive year, the USCA has selected Consolidated Operations Group, Inc. (COG) for the 2011 Best of Chicago Award in the Business Consulting category. The U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) "Best of Chicago" Award Program recognized COG because they epitomize the positive image of small business through service to their clients and community. Nationwide, less than 1% of the award recipients qualified as Three-Time Award Winners. - April 08, 2011 - Consolidated Operations Group, Inc.
New I-lighting™ Web Site Showcases “Lighting Simplified” Benefits
Web Site Launch Highlights DeckLighting™ & StairLighting® System Features, Instructional Videos & Local Contractors Listings - April 05, 2011 - iLighting
Boston Cedar and AZEK Building Products Deliver Innovative Deck Railing Solutions for 2011
Boston Cedar has been a premier northeast US AZEK distributor since 2003 and 2011 is the most exciting year yet. With several new innovative AZEK Building Products offerings involving all lines, AZEK continues to be the brand leader for low-maintenance exterior building products. As proud supporting members of the North American Deck and Rail Association (www.NADRA.org) both Boston Cedar and AZEK Building Products deliver beautiful decking and railing solutions. - April 03, 2011 - Boston Cedar
Engineering Firm Buro Happold North America Wins ACEC New York Awards
ACEC New York recognizes achievements of consulting engineering industry with annual awards. - April 02, 2011 - Buro Happold
U.S. Concrete’s Dallas/Ft. Worth Plants Achieve Green-Star Status for Outstanding Environmental Performance
U.S. Concrete, Inc. today announced that the National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has granted the prestigious NRMCA Green-Star Certification to all of its plants in its Redi-Mix Concrete, LLP operation in Dallas/Fort Worth. - March 29, 2011 - US Concrete
BJAC Releases Podcast on Evidence Based Design
Tan Zheng Shares Meaning and Importance for Health Care Clients - March 26, 2011 - BJAC
American Institute of Architects Detroit Urban Priorities Committee to Host "Detroit By Design"
Symposiums and exhibits to highlight themes of transportation, urban centers and urban agriculture as they relate to the city of Detroit. - March 25, 2011 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
Acoustiblok, Inc. Launches QuietFiber®, a Do-It-Yourself Noise Reduction Solution for Homes and Restaurants
High sound absorbency QuietFiber, can be installed anywhere in the home, a restaurant, or other space that needs a non-invasive DIY interior noise fix. - March 24, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Remediation Performed for Structures with Defective Drywall Should be Done Properly the First Time, According to BESI
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America for inspection and remediation is being held on April 11-12, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This is the most comprehensive course two-day course offered and is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits. - March 24, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Shade Systems Provides Its Framed "Sail" Shades for New Elementary School in St. Augustine, FL
The newly constructed Mill Creek Elementary School in historic St. Augustine, Florida, is prepared to protect its children from the sun’s harmful U.V. rays with a brand new framed 'Sail' system from Shade Systems. This imaginative multi-tiered Sail system with integral steel support frame... - March 19, 2011 - Shade Systems, Inc.
Consultant to Focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Arch-EVOLUTION has opened its office to provide expert consulting services to Southern California architecture, engineering and construction firms who are transitioning into the BIM process. - March 18, 2011 - arch-EVOLUTION
Wilkus Architects Provides Architectural Services Expanding Blue Earth Minnesota Wastewater Treatment Plant
Wilkus Architects part of integrated design team. - March 18, 2011 - Wilkus Architects, Inc.
BJAC Releases Podcast on Intranet Functionality
Jenna Geigerman Discusses Intranet Role and Value for Architecture Firms - March 18, 2011 - BJAC
Acoustiblok Installed in the BIA-Hawaii’s Construction Training Center
Architects forecasting the needs of the Construction Training Center of the Pacific (CTC) in Waipahu, Hawaii determined early in the design phase that soundproofing would be a necessity in the center’s classrooms. Armed with mounting evidence of the detrimental effects of industrial and... - March 16, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
U.S. Concrete Recognized for Sustainable Concrete Construction, Greensite Award for Its Contribution to One World Trade Center, New York, New York
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (OTCBB: USCR) today announced that its subsidiary, Riverside Materials, LLC d/b/a Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc., was recently honored with the Reader’s Choice GreenSite Award for its contribution to One World Trade Center, New York, New York. Sponsored by The Concrete... - March 16, 2011 - US Concrete