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AlfaFusion Gives Birth to Arkiwork Offering Exceptional 3D Architectural Renderings
AlfaFusion, a leading multimedia agency successfully launches Arkiwork, headed by a team of highly-skilled 3D architects and modelers to provide architectural design solutions such as 3d architectural renderings. - June 18, 2009 - Arkiwork
Frederick + Frederick Architects Win Southern Living Magazine Award
Frederick + Frederick located in Charleston, SC, recently received Southern Living Magazine's 'Best Before and After' award for the renovation of their home and office in Beaufort, SC. - June 18, 2009 - Frederick + Frederick Architects
BJAC’s Construction Administrator Earns Construction Documents Technologist Certificate
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 Christina Graham, construction administrator at BJAC, has been certified as a Construction Documents... - June 18, 2009 - BJAC
Ned Jennings Graduates from Leadership Raleigh
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations in the United States, graduated from the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Raleigh program on June 11. As a... - June 17, 2009 - FreemanWhite
Lightswitch Architectural Lights Up Chicago Model City Exhibition
Lightswitch Architectural demonstrates the effects of light in the Chicago Model City exhibition, a replica of Chicago’s downtown and designed to provoke thought about how cities develop, which opens today at the Chicago Architecture Foundation. - June 13, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
AIA Michigan Among Partners in Main Street Oakland County Workshop Series
Three-Part Series Focuses on Coping in Tough Economic Times. - June 13, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Luxury Apartments Are Looking Very ‘Architectural Digest’
Let’s be clear – Atlanta’s new 5 East, wants you and it is doing everything it can to entice you. This complex is not what you would expect from an apartment community. This chic urban oasis is progressive, new and fresh; mixing modern design with the look and feel of an upscale... - June 12, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes Pro-Bono Services Services for Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial
Balfour Beatty Construction recently completed pro-bono construction services on the Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial. Located on the north end of Trinity Park along West 7th Street in Fort Worth, the memorial was dedicated on June 5, 2009. The dedication marked the culmination of 15... - June 11, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
New Lightweight Rooftop Terrace Solution with LEED for Building Green
Outdoor living can reclaim rooftop sunspace with green building materials without rebuilding for loads while capturing rain runoff. New building green solutions for residential and commercial outdoor rooms constructed above grade. - June 11, 2009 - DexSystems Inc.
Follansbee® Roof Tops Virginia State Capitol Building
Terne Metal Roofing Preserves Historic Integrity of Thomas Jefferson’s Original Design. - June 10, 2009 - Follansbee
Techno’s New Pro Series 4896 Models Hit the Market with Rigid Durability and a Compact Style
Techno, Inc. CNC Routers is proud to release the first production run of the Model 4896 Pro Series. Introduced earlier this year, the Pro Series was designed to meet the high demands of panel process manufacturing; now Techno expects this new heavy weight (3050 lbs) 4896 model to be the most... - June 09, 2009 - Techno Inc.
Leading Provider of LEED® Exam Prep Materials Announces New LEED Green Associate (GA) Classes
Classes Taught by Award-Winning LEED AP Instructors Coming to New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Orlando, and Houston - June 07, 2009 - PPI - Professional Publications
Dominio San Sebastiano, Sustainable Italian Holiday Homes, West Liguria, Realitalia.co.uk
Dominio San Sebastiano, a genuine ecological project. One of the first energy sustainable holiday home developments in Italy - June 06, 2009 - Realitalia
LOFTwall Creates Design a Wall Online Designer
LOFTwall™, a manufacturer of divider screens for living and working environments, has developed an online tool that allows visitors to customize their own LOFTwall. The Design A Wall Online Designer lets customers choose between different frame options that are 4’, 6’ and 8’... - June 05, 2009 - LOFTwall
Granite Shield Has Received Kosher Certification
Granite with Granite Shield is the first branded granite on the planet to receive the Kosher certification. - June 04, 2009 - Granite Shield
BJAC’s Aaron Carrow Earns Construction Documents Technologist Certificate
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 Aaron Carrow, construction administrator at BJAC, has been certified as a Construction Documents Technologist... - June 04, 2009 - BJAC
Going Green - 1st Pricing Enhances BIM Plug-in for CAD Programs
1st Pricing, a Southern California-based eCommerce and Technology Company, announced that they have upgraded and enhanced the plug-in that links their patented revolutionary BIM technology to AutoCAD® Architecture and various other CAD programs. This plug-in allows architects and other... - June 03, 2009 - 1st Pricing
greenscreen® Offers Innovative Product for Green Walls
Sustainable trellis system creates a captivating look for a variety of applications - June 03, 2009 - greenscreen
Beeston Church Restoration Secures RICS Award for Latham Architects
A restoration and redevelopment project which transformed Beeston Parish Church in Nottinghamshire has been highly commended in prestigious annual building awards. The scheme, which was designed by Derby-based architects Lathams, replaced the dark, tired and outdated interior of the church and... - June 03, 2009 - Lathams
Birdair, Inc. Introduces World’s First Recyclable Architectural Fabric Membrane
Kenafine Allows Tensile Structures to be Fully Recycled into Paper Products - May 30, 2009 - Birdair, Inc.
Charleston's 'Studio A' Launches New User-Friendly Website
Architect Whitney Powers, AIA, principal of Studio A, Inc., in Charleston, South Carolina, recently underscored her commitment to innovative design by launching a new and improved website and news blog at www.studioa-architecture.com. Created by Buff Ross of Alloneword Design in Charleston, Studio... - May 30, 2009 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
BJAC Partner Earns LEED Certification
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 Jennifer Amster, partner and director of higher education projects at BJAC, has been certified as a Leadership... - May 29, 2009 - BJAC
Marquette Managment Launches Community Life Program
Marquette blends technology and good old fashioned values in program that is a win-win for business and customers. - May 26, 2009 - JVM Realty Corporation
Green Joint Venture Boosts Jobs in Both U.S. and China
Stirling Technology Inc. (STI) is pleased to announce it has just formed a joint venture company, the Shenyang UltimateAir® Ventilator Co. Ltd., in China, in partnership with a large Chinese real estate company and a Korean company. The joint venture was formed to manufacture and sell... - May 25, 2009 - UltimateAir, Inc.
GlacialLight Gets Bigger with the “Green” GL-SP30 LED Spotlight
GlacialTech Inc. is launching the GL-SP30 LED high brightness spotlight to replace architectural and landscape halogen lighting. - May 24, 2009 - GlacialTech Inc
Marquette Managment Launches Lease Release Program for Renters Concerned About Job Loss
Marquette Management Launches Lease Release Program for Apartment Renters Concerned About Future Job Loss. Marquette Management, Inc, of Romeoville, IL, has announced their Lease Release Program - allowing apartment residents to easily break their lease in the case of a job loss. “With... - May 23, 2009 - JVM Realty Corporation
BJAC Receives Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm that offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm has received the 2009 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, presented by the Greater... - May 23, 2009 - BJAC
Small Raleigh, NC, Firm Makes "Architect" Magazine's Top 50 List
Frank Harmon Architect PA, a Raleigh, NC-based architectural firm headed by Frank Harmon FAIA, is one of the top 50 firms in the nation, according to Architect Magazine’s 2009 “Architect 50” ranking. The professional journal’s annual ranking of the top U.S. firms is... - May 22, 2009 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Shade Systems Continues Supplying Shade Structures for Multiple Miami-Dade County Parks
Shade Systems continues long standing relationship with Miami-Dade County - May 21, 2009 - Shade Systems, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected as General Contractor for New Museum of Nature & Science Facility at Dallas’ Victory Park
Balfour Beatty Construction has secured a contract with the Museum of Nature & Science to serve as construction manager for the new facility to be built in Dallas’ Victory Park. The 160,000-square-foot museum, which will be named the Perot Museum of Nature & Science, is scheduled to... - May 20, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today their selection as a winner of the 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award. The award, presented at a business luncheon gathering on May 13, recognizes Balfour Beatty as a significant leader in the local Dallas community for their commitment to ethical... - May 20, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Architarium Expands Columbarium Manufacturing Staff and Automation
Architarium (Austin, TX) hires a new columbarium production manager with high-tech manufacturing credentials. - May 18, 2009 - Architarium
Sandpearl Spa, Designed by Beasley & Henley Ranked in Top 10 by Expedia
Contact: stephaniehenley@beasleyandhenley.com; 407-629-7756 Beasley & Henley Interior Design is proud to be involved in the design of the famous Sandpearl Spa at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida. The Sandpearl Resort and Spa, by JMC Communities, has been ranked 8th on... - May 16, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Historic Oak Cottage’s Massive Preservation and Restoration Effort Nears Completion
The exhaustive, award-winning restoration of historic Oak Cottage is drawing to a close after three years. Located in the heart of the Schooley’s Mountain Historic District, this 19th century landmark has been meticulously returned to its former glory. - May 16, 2009 - Oak Cottage
Architectural Renderings at Competitive Prices
With a four year experience in completing over 100 3D architectural projects, Archmania offers competitive prices, especially in todays recession. Along with providing high-quality renderings. - May 15, 2009 - Archmania.com
Materials Calculator Benefits Construction and Landscape Project Planning
ATAK Trucking offers new materials calculator online to assist in planning for construction and landscaping projects. - May 15, 2009 - Atak Trucking
Sustainability and Historic Preservation Panel Series Sponsored by the Trust for Architectural Easements Discusses the Financing of Sustainable Development
The Trust for Architectural Easements, one of the largest preservation easement holding organizations in the United States, and Island Press, a leading environmental publisher, are co-sponsors of the successful Sustainability and Historic Preservation Thought Leader Discussion Series. The two-part panel series has traveled from Washington to New York and on to Boston and has included more than a dozen panelists - noted architects, preservationists, planners, developers and finance professionals. - May 15, 2009 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Birdair, Inc. Completes World’s First Tensotherm(TM) with Nanogel(R) Project
New Insulated Composite Membrane Roofing System Promotes Thermal Efficiency, Moisture Resistance and Daylighting at Dedmon Athletic Center - May 14, 2009 - Birdair, Inc.
BJAC’s CEO Earns LEED Certification
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) by the U.S. Green... - May 14, 2009 - BJAC
"Green" Architects to Participate in Educational Event at Prairie-Ridge Eco-Station in Raleigh, NC
Will Lambeth and Tim Martin, architectural interns at Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, will be on hand at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science’s Prairie Ridge Eco-Station in Raleigh on Thursday, May 14, to help the middle- and high-school members of the Citizen Science... - May 13, 2009 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Certified Green Home Designation Awarded to Groves Park Commons Townhomes
Groves Park Commons townhomes receive the highest rating Tindells Building Materials has ever given for energy efficiency. - May 10, 2009 - Groves Park Commons
Technology and Interior Design Design Revealed Luxautica, Exotic Car Club
Troy Beasley, the award winning, Designer Principal of Beasley & Henley Interior Design, will be the key note speaker at Luxautica, Exotic Car Club on Thursday, May 14 at 6 pm. Beasley will be speaking on his interior design, interior detailing and uses of technology and lighting design at this... - May 10, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
How We Finance Sustainable Development - May 11th at 6:30 p.m. - Boston Public Library
The Trust for Architectural Easements and Island Press, co-sponsors of the successful and innovative Sustainability and Historic Preservation Thought Leader Discussion Series, are proud to present the second and final panel in Boston - How We Finance Sustainable Development. - May 08, 2009 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Rescue Blades Discounted for Fire Departments and Rescue Units
Diamond Blade Dealer offers discounted pricing on high quality Rescue Blades to fire departments and rescue units worldwide. - May 07, 2009 - Diamond Blade Dealer
Chicago Homeowners Seeking High Return on Investment Upgrades: Top Chicagoland Designers and Builders Say Glass Finishes Add Real Value to Your House
Glass design elements like shower doors and back painted glass in kitchens are a popular finish designers and builders in the Chicago area are using to upgrade homes. Glass installation is also a real value in terms of aesthetic upgrade. But you need to know how to shop right and install well. Dean Harris is the owner of GlassWorks, a glass fabrication and solutions company serving Chicagoland for over 30 years. He is at the forefront of this smart trend in home value upgrade. - May 06, 2009 - GlassWorks
Balfour Beatty Construction and Walton Construction Awarded Fort Riley Replacement Hospital
The Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, selected the joint venture team of Balfour Beatty Construction and Walton Construction to provide preconstruction services for the replacement hospital at Fort Riley, Kansas, with an option for construction services anticipated to be awarded in... - May 05, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Staffelbach Completes Project for Bluffview Management
Dallas-based Staffelbach has recently completed a project for Bluffview Management which focused on programming, space-planning, design and documentation for the 8,750 square foot corporate office on McKinney Avenue in Dallas. Described as “a perfect balance between luxury and... - May 02, 2009 - Staffelbach
BJAC Architect 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 Benjamin Ward has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) by the U.S. - May 01, 2009 - BJAC
Saudi Photographer Faisal Almalki Wins Photographer of the Year (Masters Cup)
Saudi photographer, Faisal Almalki, named "Photographer of the Year" in the 3rd Annual Masters of Photography Cup (Color Awards) 2009. - April 30, 2009 - Faisal Almalki Photography
Balfour Beatty Construction in Joint Venture Awarded the Parkland Replacement Hospital
As part of a joint venture team known as BARA, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected to manage construction of the Parkland Replacement Hospital for the Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas. The 1.9 million-square-foot facility will replace the existing 55-year old hospital,... - April 29, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction