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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
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
Follansbee® to Offer S-5! ™ Clamping and Snow Retention Products
ColorGard®, SnoRail™, SnoFence™ and Solar Clamping Now Available from Follansbee. - July 09, 2009 - Follansbee
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
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
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
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.
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.