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Birdair, Inc. Awarded Talisman Centre Roofing Contract
Birdair to Install World’s Second Tensotherm(TM) with Nanogel(R) Roofing System - August 13, 2009 - Birdair
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Diverse Portfolio Brings Four Wins in Florida
Balfour Beatty Construction’s diverse portfolio recently brought the company four awards across Florida for projects that promote higher education, high school athletics, infrastructure replacement, and professional arts. These awards include construction management services for Florida... - August 12, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Los Angeles Foreclosures Fall 26%, Miami Foreclosures Drop 22% and New York City Decline 7% Compared to July 2008; Seattle Foreclosures Up 63% Says PropertyShark.com
Los Angeles foreclosures fall 26%, Miami Foreclosures drop 22% and New York City decline 7% compared to July 2008, while Seattle foreclosures up 63%. - August 11, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Tonic Express Brings Affordable Architecture to the Home of Your Dreams
Tonic Design | Tonic Construction is now offering an affordable flat fee service for clients to understand the process and reality of building their dream home before committing to the costs of building a home. This fee can be applied to the cost of actual design and can be charged via American Express, Visa, or Mastercard without the hassle of applying for loans. This feasibility service allows owners to take a quick look into all the variables of building their dream home, even in a recession. - August 10, 2009 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Going Green – Green Roof Literally Ship Around The World
Going green took on new meaning for Jörg Breuning of Green Roof Service LLC in Bel Air, MD when he installed a living green roof with real and natural grass on a thousand-foot, 122,000 ton, $750 million cruise ship, capable to cross the Oceans. - August 10, 2009 - Green Roof Service, LLC
GlacialLight Reveals GL-SP60, the 60W Led Spotlight for Green Energy Savings
GL-SP60W Spotlight from GlacialLight replaces 400W mercury spotlights. Bringing safe, green energy savings of up to 85% with this innovative LED spotlight for outdoor lighting, architectural lighting and landscape lighting. - August 08, 2009 - GlacialTech Inc
BJAC Architect Earns LEED Accredited Professional
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Thomas Stuart, architect at BJAC, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) by... - August 07, 2009 - BJAC
FreemanWhite Office Members Receive LEED Certification
Frank Brooks, AIA, ACHA, chairman and managing partner at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations in the United States, has announced that several members of the firm’s office staff have been... - August 07, 2009 - FreemanWhite
Buffalo Thunder Resort Named 2009 Project of the Year
American Subcontractors Association of New Mexico recognizes Balfour Beatty Construction project with prestigious award - August 06, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
'Outside the Box' Thinking Wins Beasley & Henley Design Awards
Multi-award winning design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design added 6 new awards to its collection on Saturday night. The international design firm won big in this year’s Aurora Awards, a 12-state regional competition of design, architecture and building excellence. - August 05, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
AuthorHouse Releases Top Ten Best Seller List for June 2009
Figures Based on Retailer Channel Sales Data - August 05, 2009 - AuthorHouse
Shade Systems, Inc. Introduces New ‘Hexagon' Café Umbrellas
New ‘Hexagon' Café Umbrella is the latest addition to Shade System's portable and collapsible shade product line - August 01, 2009 - Shade Systems, Inc.
AIA National President-Elect to Speak at AIA Michigan Mid-Summer Conference
66th Annual Event Slated for The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Aug. 6-8 - July 31, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Insights with Host Hugh Downs Welcomes the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance as Content Advisor
Story collaboration with the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance as Content Advisor on Architectural and Energy Issues for Educational Awareness - July 30, 2009 - InsightsSeries
FreemanWhite Launches Redesigned Web Site
Frank Brooks, AIA, ACHA, chairman and managing partner at FreemanWhite, an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations in the United States, has announced the launch of the firm’s redesigned Web site at www.freemanwhite.com. The... - July 30, 2009 - FreemanWhite
Greenway Group Announces Tango
Innovative consulting engagement integrates firm operations with brand positioning - July 29, 2009 - Greenway Group
Realitalia - Lifestyle Solution Homes in Italy - Is Proud to Announce the Opening of a Beautifully Crafted Show Italian Apartment at Ville degli Olivi, Lajatico, Tuscany
Realitalia creates the Intelligent Designed Lifestyle Solution Homes in Italy. This Show Home at Ville degli Olivi contains all those attentions to achieve Sustainainability, Easy Management and Joy of living, the essential aspects of each Realitalia Lifestyle Solution Homes in Italy. - July 25, 2009 - Realitalia
DEAC Increases Service Export Volume
In times, when every company is crucial in the process of contributing into improvement of the external trade balance, in order to revive the Latvian economy, the biggest Latvian data centre operator – DEAC – has significantly increased the export volume of the rendered services. Within... - July 24, 2009 - Digital Economy Advancement Center
Merrill Moter Among First in North America to Become Accredited Green Roof Professional
C. Merrill Moter, Principal-in-Charge of Joseph & Joseph Architects, has become an accredited Green Roof Professional (GRP). Moter took the inaugural test, which was offered in June, placing him among the first group of GRPs in North America. He is the only Kentucky-based architect to complete... - July 24, 2009 - Joseph and Joseph Architects
Brown, Brown & Associates Announces Each Member of It's Firm is Now Active with the Communities Both Professionally and Personally
Reaching beyond the professional realm, each of the company's employees is now actively involved in services that benefit churches and its local communities. The company is pleased to see the employees merged their extracurricular activities to be part of their daily lives. - July 23, 2009 - Brown Brown and Associates
BJAC Partner Earns LEED Accredited Professional
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Leo Sagasti, partner and contract administration leader at BJAC, has earned Leadership in Energy and... - July 23, 2009 - BJAC
SEPI Engineering Group Lands Spot on Top 100 List
Sepideh Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, has announced that the company has been ranked on Business Leader magazine’s 2009 Top 100... - July 23, 2009 - SEPI Engineering Group
AVD Australia an Outstanding Winner in the CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles ® Award 2009
AVD Australia has won two awards in this year’s CEDIA 2009 Awards – Winner of Best Project Design and Documentation and Winner of Best Integrated Home Installation over $300,000 as well as being given a High Commended in Best Integrated Home Installation under $150,000 category. AVD... - July 22, 2009 - avd.com.au
Suffolk County Foreclosures Jump 62% Compared to Q2 2008, While Nassau County Foreclosures Decline by 33%, Says Q2 Long Island Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com
PropertyShark.com, the premier real estate data site, today released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in Long Island (Suffolk County, Nassau County) for the second quarter of 2009. Key Findings (Request report for details and charts): New foreclosures in Long... - July 21, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Lilian J. Rice: How the Ghost of You Clings
On Thursday, August 13, from 5:30-7:30 pm noted author, biographer and media personality, Diane Y. Welch, will give a presentation on master architect, Lilian J. Rice, and her incredible portfolio of work from the 1920s and 1930s. The presentation is at the Museum of San Diego in Balboa Park, San... - July 20, 2009 - Diane Y. Welch
Salvaged Materials Find a Home in America’s Greenest Building Project
This week marks the grand opening for America’s greenest project and one of the world’s best showcases for reclaimed building materials. The Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) in Rhinebeck, New York open its doors Wednesday, July 16. PlanetReuse, a global broker of reclaimed... - July 17, 2009 - PlanetReuse
Raleigh's Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric Are Recipients of an Award of Merit from the Inform Awards
Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric are recipients of a 2009 Inform Award of Merit for their Art as Shelter project. The project was selected from a large pool of entries representing design excellence throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Designed and built specifically as an integral component of the North Carolina Museum of Art’s ‘art-in-service’ initiative, ‘Art as Shelter’ offers visitors a sheltered place to sit and reflect upon the museum sculpture park and public green way. - July 17, 2009 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Candela Controls Completes House Light Control System Upgrade for Orlando Mega Church
How one 5000 seat mega-church managed to save substantially by upgrading lighting control, rather than replacing it; with the help of Candela Controls. - July 16, 2009 - Candela Controls Inc
AIA Michigan Continues Partnership in Main Street Oakland County Workshop Series
“Destination Downtown: The Rise of Place-Based Assets” is Focus for July 17 - July 16, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
BJAC’s Tapati Bose Now LEED Accredited Professional
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Tapati Bose, intern architect, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited... - July 16, 2009 - BJAC
Lunarstudio Architectural Rendering Website and Gallery Update
Lunarstudio has recently performed a major update to its existing website and gallery containing its architectural renderings and illustrations. Lunarstudio is a leader in the field of architectural renderings and illustration services. - July 14, 2009 - Lunarstudio Architectural Renderings
Florida Property Owners and Insurance Agents Benefit from a New Technology
WindStormDiscount.com, LLC, one of the fastest growing inspection companies in Florida, has streamlined the process of acquiring windstorm mitigation discounts. This new technology is saving homeowners money, saving insurance agent’s time, and helping to educate property owners about additional discounts that are available to them. - July 10, 2009 - WindStormDiscount.com, LLC.
Green Lighting Isn’t Just About Wicked - Lightswitch Architectural LEEDS the Discussion at Design Industry Annual Conference
Avraham Mor, LEED AP, partner at Lightswitch Architectural, an award winning provider of architectural lighting design services, facilitated two discussions that emphasized the place lighting has in design at NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2009 held June 15th - 17th. - July 10, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
Ibstock Extends ELEMENTIX® Rainscreen Cladding System
Ibstock extends its Elementix® rainscreen cladding system to give specifiers and architects complete flexibility for building design, with an unrivalled choice of façade sizes, colours and finishes. - July 09, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Welcomes Budget Boost for Housing Market
Ibstock welcomes Budget announcement designed to stimulate the housebuilding industry including £500m investment to restart frozen building projects. - July 09, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
BJAC’s Senior Project Manager Earns LEED Accredited Professional
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Lynn Eskridge Dunn, senior project manager at BJAC, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design... - July 09, 2009 - BJAC
Follansbee® to Offer S-5! ™ Clamping and Snow Retention Products
ColorGard®, SnoRail™, SnoFence™ and Solar Clamping Now Available from Follansbee. - July 09, 2009 - Follansbee
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes Major FDA Building Three Months Early
Successful project also includes outperforming LEED requirements and providing excellent client service. - July 07, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Building and Landscaping Materials Now Available for Pick-Up in East Brunswick, N.J.
ATAK Trucking now offers a location in East Brunswick, New Jersey for pick-up of small quantities of sand, stone, topsoil and other building, landscaping and construction materials. - July 06, 2009 - Atak Trucking
Candela Controls; the Art of Lighting Control Meets the Art of Light at the James Turrell Museum
In a location, not typically thought of for a world class museum, the work of James Turrell, Donald Hess and Candela Controls Inc., come together to create a one-of-a-kind visual exhibition know as The James Turrell Museum on the Bodega and Estancia Colomé. - July 03, 2009 - Candela Controls Inc
Al Maabar Awards ‘Program Management’ Contract to KEO International Consultants
Jordan’s $10 billion Marsa Zayed development to be overseen by KEO International Consultants. - July 03, 2009 - KEO International Consultants
California Interior Designer, David-Michael Madigan Brings O.C. to Shenzhen
Designed by Award Winning Celebrity Interior Designer, David-Michael Designs Inc. - July 02, 2009 - david-michael design inc
BJAC’s Design Leader Earns LEED Certification
Dan Fields, principal at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm that offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced Mark Sealy, design leader and manager of the Charlotte office has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental... - July 02, 2009 - BJAC
Western Architectural Expands Nevada Office with Strategic New Hire
In a bold commitment to the Southern Nevada market, Western Architectural announced today Jessie McCaskill has joined the Nevada Team as Business Development Manager. This strategic addition to the Southwest leadership team is part of an overall plan to expand Western Architectural’s... - July 01, 2009 - Western Architectural
Aegis Metal Framing Releases New Eco-Friendly Catalog
Aegis Metal Framing, a division of MiTek Industries announced today the release of their new eco-friendly Ultra-Span® Cold Formed Steel Trusses catalog. The debut of the new 12-page sleek catalog is printed on recycled paper using soy based ink as part of the company’s commitment to... - July 01, 2009 - MiTek/Aegis
Carlton Hobbs Wins Finest Work of Art Award at Olympia International Art and Antiques Fair in London
Carlton Hobbs, the eminent international antiques dealer, is very pleased to announce that they were awarded the Fair Patron’s Award 2009 for the Finest Work of Art in Association with CINOA, the prestigious international federation for art and antique dealers. Presented by Sir Timothy... - June 30, 2009 - Carlton Hobbs LLC
Bali Diffusion Blinds Win WCMA "Best New Style Concept" Award
Bali®, a brand of Springs Window Fashions from American Blinds, has won the "Best New Style Concept Award" in the Horizontal Blinds category for Bali Diffusion™ 2" Glass Essence Blinds. - June 27, 2009 - American Blinds, Wallpaper & More
LDA Design to Go Live with Workspace for Email Management and Project Management
LDA Design Adopts Phased Approach to Workspace Implementation. - June 27, 2009 - Union Square Software
Dallas Famed Designer to Celebrate 70 Cycling 'The Tour'
Dallas-based Interior Design Hall of Fame interior architect, Andre Staffelbach, will celebrate his 70th birthday while cycling the last week of the Tour de France. Staffelbach has not taken this adventure since 2006 and is looking forward to being a part of one of the most grueling events in... - June 20, 2009 - Staffelbach
The Hype in Architectural Rendering Services Outsourcing
Arkiwork, a Philippine-based company specializing in architectural rendering services, aids in minimizing the cost of architectural companies and real estate developers. - June 19, 2009 - Arkiwork