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Architect Raymond Cekauskas Named 2010 President of American Institute of Architects Detroit
Several Metro Detroit Companies Also Represented on Board of Directors - February 05, 2010 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
GlacialLight Launches Low Power T8 LED Tube
GlacialLight T8 LED light tubes are extremely low in power consumption. With under 10W/20W consumption for 2ft resp. 8ft tubes at 110V AC / 220V AC. - February 04, 2010 - GlacialTech Inc
Staticworx Earns AIA Provider Accreditation, Offers Architects Education Credits on Anti-Static Flooring
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced it has accredited “Anti-Static Flooring: The Basics,” a course developed by Dave Long, President & CEO of Staticworx, the largest manufacturer of anti-static flooring solutions in North America. Long, an educator of... - February 02, 2010 - Staticworx
Michelle McNutt Named New Architect at BJAC
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Michelle McNutt has received her architectural registration. McNutt has been with the firm since 2006 as an intern architect. As an... - January 31, 2010 - BJAC
Nu-Heat Honoured at the House of Commons Following Success at the National Training Awards
Nu-Heat Underfloor and Renewables was honoured at an exclusive reception held at the House of Commons on Tuesday 26th January to celebrate its recent success as the National Training Awards’ ‘Winner of the Year 2009’ in the medium employer category. Skills Minister Kevin Brennan,... - January 29, 2010 - Nu-Heat
Staticworx Launches GroundLock Snap-Together with Conductive Base to Provide Flooring Flexibility
Staticworx has introduced GroundLock Snap-Together, a flexible flooring option that enables the installation of anti-static, electrically conductive floors without the use of adhesives. Combining a conductive interlocking base with any Staticworx modular flooring option, this product meets the recommended performance parameters of ANSI/ESD S 20.20-2007 as well as new Class-0 ESD (electrostatic discharge) specifications. - January 29, 2010 - Staticworx
Staticworx EC Rubber Receives Industry Accolades as Best Fault-Tolerant, Static-Control Flooring Product
The latest generation of Staticworx EC Rubber, the industry’s first electronically conductive rubber flooring product, recently received the Seal of Approval, awarded by ESD Journal, as the only fault-tolerant flooring suitable for Class-0 ESD (electrostatic discharge) applications. In... - January 29, 2010 - Staticworx
Alan H. Cobb, FAIA, LEED ® AP, Named 2010 President of American Institute of Architects Michigan
Douglas W. Kueffner, AIA, of Wigen, Tincknell, Meyer & Associates Inc. is vice president. Tamara E. Burns, AIA, of HopkinsBurns Design Studio is secretary. Victor A. Saroki, FAIA, of Victor Saroki & Associates Architects PC is treasurer. - January 29, 2010 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Birdair, Inc. to Attend Stadium Managers Association Annual Seminar
Birdair will participate in the 36th annual Stadium Managers Association (SMA) Seminar in Orlando, FL, February 7-11, 2010 - January 28, 2010 - Birdair, Inc.
Changes in BOMA Standards Can Lead to Commercial Real Estate Opportunities
National interior architecture and design firm, Staffelbach, is notifying those involved in commercial real estate that the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) standards have changed for the first time since 1996. New terminology, as well as changes in what can be considered measurable... - January 27, 2010 - Staffelbach
Staffelbach Completes 50,000 Square Feet for Kosmos Energy
National interior architecture and design firm, Staffelbach, has completed a 50,000 square foot design project for Kosmos Energy of Dallas. The completion of the client’s corporate offices into their new location included a full complement of design as well as move services. Staffelbach... - January 27, 2010 - Staffelbach
Turner Construction Company and Vela Systems Release Joint Study on Field Software Improving Enterprise-Level Quality Assurance and Risk Management
Managing QA/QC from an Enterprise Perspective – Verifying Conformance and Driving Performance. - January 26, 2010 - Vela Systems
Balfour Beatty Construction Named One of the Country’s Best Employers
On January 21, Fortune magazine recognized Balfour Beatty Construction for its commitment to employees by placing the company on its prestigious “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The distinction is a first for the company, which ranked 76th on the list, and it reflects how a... - January 25, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Brown-Architecture of Charleston, SC Launches New Web Site
Local design firm Brown-Architecture (http://www.brown-architecture.com) announced on Tuesday the launch of its new website. - January 22, 2010 - Brown-Architecture
Local Consulting Firm Adds Talent, Services to Team
A new employee with a familiar face brings her talent back to the ZCA Team, and adds services for ZCA’s clients. - January 22, 2010 - Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc.
Nu-Heat at Ecobuild 2010
For the third year running, Nu-Heat will showcase the company’s heat pump, solar thermal and underfloor heating technology at the EcoBuild event at Earls Court. The leading renewables and underfloor heating specialist will be exhibiting some of the most energy efficient, low-carbon home and... - January 21, 2010 - Nu-Heat
Central Hudson Propane Plant Utilizes New Thermablok Aerogel® Insulation, Saving Money and Surpassing Government Regulated Fire Codes
Faced with a failing fire protection system at eight, 30,000-gallon above-ground propane storage tanks, Central Hudson engineers have designed a new system using Thermablok aerogel insulating material to restore safety features to the tanks that actually surpass the National Fire Protection... - January 20, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Stephen Hamstra, "Legend in Energy" Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Joins Greensleeves LLC as Chief Technology Officer
Stephen Hamstra, P.E., HBDP, CGD LEED® AP joins Greensleeves LLC to advance technology allowing for 35-50% lower utility bills without increasing construction cost. - January 19, 2010 - Greensleeves LLC
Birdair, Inc. Project Wins International Award
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Named Winner in the International Category of the Steel Construction Design Awards by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction - January 16, 2010 - Birdair, Inc.
Leo Dowell is Featured on Cutters Productions "For Your Home" and Explains the "New Vintage." He Explains How He is Designing New Homes That Look a Hundred Years Old.
Leo Dowell shares his vision of reclaiming European materials even down to whole rooms and clock shops and building new homes around them. To Leo it is more about quality of space than quantity. - January 12, 2010 - Leo Dowell Interiors
New LED Outdoor Lighting System Technology to be Presented by Cincinnati’s Outdoor Lighting Professionals, NiteLites, at the Cincinnati Home and Garden Show
NiteLites Cincinnati outdoor lighting professionals to showcase the latest in outdoor LED lighting systems at the Cincinnati Home and Garden Show March 6th through 14th. - January 11, 2010 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
Great House Design Distributes Gifts to Homeless Teenagers for the Holidays
Great House Design, a Custom and Stock House Plan Business located near Spokane, Washington, pitched in to help out Santa and local homeless teens for the holidays. The owners at Great House Design, Glen & Donna Hyman, carried out their beloved Christmas tradition of shopping for gifts and... - January 11, 2010 - Great House Design
Architecture Firm Farewell Mills Gatsch Celebrates 35 Years in Business
Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC is proud to celebrate 35 years of award-winning architecture and begin its 36th year of practice. Since the firm’s founding in 1974, FMG has been widely recognized for the design of new buildings and the stewardship of historic structures. Today, that... - January 10, 2010 - Farewell Mills Gatsch, LLC
Brentano’s Smart Home Contest Winner Visits Chicago
Kim Klingeisen of Smithgroup tours “Chicago’s Greenest Home.” - January 10, 2010 - Brentano, Inc.
ACT Global Sports Completes Natural Grass Study at Texas A&M University
Research by leading synthetic turf manufacturer and Labosport benchmarks sport performance of natural turf. - January 07, 2010 - Act Global
Acoustiblok, Inc.’s Sound Abatement Material Named 2009 Best Products Winner by Builder News Magazine
Builder News Magazine, the national residential and multifamily media brand for builders, developers, contractors and designers, released its 2009 "Best Products" edition naming Acoustiblok noise abatement products among the top products used in the building industry throughout the... - January 07, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Der Scutt Architect Engaged for 1615 L Street Renovation Project
Spitzer Engineering, LLC has engaged Der Scutt Architect as its design consultant for the renovation of 1615 L Street NW in Washington, DC., a 13 story office building. Der Scutt Architect is removing the façade from the bottom three floors and replacing with a new low-E energy efficient... - January 07, 2010 - Der Scutt Architect
Construction to Begin on Voorhees Hall Façade Recladding Project
Der Scutt Architect's design for New York City College of Technology Voorhees Hall renovation slated to begin construction in Spring 2010. - January 07, 2010 - Der Scutt Architect
Birdair, Inc. Launches Tensotherm(TM) with Nanogel(R) Web Site
New Site Provides Comprehensive Overview of World’s First Insulated Composite Membrane Roofing System - January 07, 2010 - Birdair, Inc.
ZebraOptical OptoProfiler for Bow, Warp, Roller Wave Glass, and Edge Kink Metrology for Tempered Glass, Thin Film Solar Cells, and Other Devices
SOLLC: Zebra OptoProfiler Glass Metrology Tool for full surface tempered glass measurements including roller wave, and edge kink, and full surface metrology for thin film solar cells manufacturing. Same technology in scaled down version is offered for glass MEMs substrates. - January 06, 2010 - Sunrise Optical LLC
Inspections by Bob Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award
Inspections by Bob, LLC, of Gaithersburg, MD, has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Angie’s List Super Service Award. - January 04, 2010 - Inspections by Bob
Shade Systems Provides Its Mega Span Shade Covers for City of Miami Springs, FL
Shade Systems is proud to announce it has provided multiple Mega Span shade covers for the City of Miami Springs, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As a satisfied repeat buyer of Shade Systems products, municipal staff again selected Shade Systems to provide its Mega Span shade products at two of the City’s beautiful parks. - January 04, 2010 - Shade Systems, Inc.
Fine Homebuilding Gives Outlook for the Building Industry: Predictions for 2010 and the Decade Ahead
The editors of Fine Homebuilding have made their predictions for what you can expect from the residential building industry in the decade ahead. - December 31, 2009 - The Taunton Press
BJAC Designs UNC Hospitals Imaging & Outpatient Care Center
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm designed the UNC Hospitals Imaging & Outpatient Center. The new 30,000 square ft, two-story building will house a... - December 24, 2009 - BJAC
Lightswitch Architectural Sheds New Light on the Shedd
Lightswitch Architectural created a dynamic and immersive lighting design for the newly “re-imagined” Oceanarium exhibit, originally built in 1991, at The John G. Shedd Aquarium, in Chicago. The new Oceanarium immerses visitors in the vibrant Pacific Northwest coastal eco-system,... - December 22, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
Ibstock Brick Hosts MP Visit
MP visits Ibstock factory in West Sussex and gains an insight into the current condition of the construction industry from the UK’s largest brick manufacturer. - December 20, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Brick Wins Top Award at Ceramics Biennial
Ibstock Brick has been presented with the ‘Ceramics in Industry Award’ at the British Ceramics Awards in Stoke-on-Trent. The award is the top honour for technological innovation in ceramics which Ibstock received for its CoolVault and Elementix Express product ranges. - December 20, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Leads the Way for Inspirational Schools
Ibstock Brick is right at the heart of three innovative and striking new school buildings in London, Northampton and Birmingham. Brick used in school building designs as it is versatile, durable and sustainable as well as low in cost and maintenance. - December 18, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Dominates BDA Award Shortlist
Ibstock Brick’s building projects account for over 50% of this year’s Brick Development Association (BDA) Awards shortlist. The BDA Awards recognise excellence in design and construction using brick. - December 18, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Sweeps the Board at BDA Awards
Ibstock Brick dominated the Brick Development Association (BDA) Awards winning nine awards in total including the Supreme Winner Award 2009. The awards recognise excellence in design and construction using brick. - December 18, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Launches New SUDS Pavers
Ibstock launches a new range of brick pavers for drives and patios that are SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) compliant, allowing for run-off of excess water in heavy rain. - December 17, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Launches New Brick Selector
Ibstock Brick launches a new easy to follow ‘Brick Selector’ brochure to help builders and the general public simplify the process of choosing and matching clay facing bricks. - December 17, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
AIA Southwest Michigan Recognizes Four Firms at Its 2009 Design Awards
The event honors TowerPinkster, Diekema Hamann Architecture and Allegretti Architects, Inc. - December 17, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Southwest Michigan
BJAC Appoints New Project Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced Barbara Dokulil has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Dokulil will be responsible for designing detailed... - December 17, 2009 - BJAC
Linda Searl of Searl Lamaster Howe Architects Attends Mayors' Institute on City Design
Linda Searl, FAIA participated in a three day conference for the Mayor's Institute on City Design. - December 16, 2009 - Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Features Donald Trump and Trump Plaza
Trump Entertainment Resorts as Part of the Interstitial Programming for Public Television. - December 12, 2009 - InsightsSeries
Architecture Firm Francis Cauffman Hires New Director of Healthcare for New York Office
James May, formerly of the architecture firm Granary Associates, Inc., has joined Francis Cauffman as Director of Healthcare in its New York office. - December 12, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
FreemanWhite Names Alan Holley, PE, Director of Engineering
FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations worldwide, has announced that Alan Holley, PE, former southeast regional director for the firm’s engineering consulting services, has been named... - December 11, 2009 - FreemanWhite
Nationally Renowned Leaders Speak at 2nd Annual Leadership in Capital Projects (LinCP) Forum
Leadership in Capital Projects (LinCP) Forum announces nationally renowned keynote speakers Barbara White Bryson and Jack Lowe Jr for the February 2010 event. - December 10, 2009 - LinCP Forum/Synergy Builders
Luis Riobueno Joins BJAC
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Luis Riobueno has joined the firm as a designer. In this position, Riobueno brings his 25 years of architectural design experience... - December 10, 2009 - BJAC