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Renee Tsao and Robert Padavick at the Historic Commander's Mansion in Watertown, MA
Renowned wedding photographer Heather Parker captures a vibrant, multi-cultural wedding under a rainbow of autumn leaves at the historic Commander's Mansion in Watertown, MA. - October 31, 2008 - Heather Parker Photography
Stone Pride to Provide Free Marble Medallion Design Service to Its US Customers
Stone Pride launched free medallion design service, code named Free-D, to its US customers. The program will allow customers to submit their own design ideas. Stone Pride's designers will turn the customer's idea into medallion designs for free. - October 30, 2008 - Stone Pride International Corp.
Slattery and Associates Awarded Project for Royal Island Bahamas
Boca Raton, FL –Slattery & Associates today announced they were selected by Royal Island Bahamas, Ltd. to provide full design services for their off-island Support Facilities in North Eleuthera, Bahamas. The project will create a housing complex for the senior staff on the island... - October 27, 2008 - Slattery and Associates Architects and Planners
BioFit Draws Up New Styles in Architectural Seating with ArmorSeat
BioFit Engineered Products, an Ohio-based manufacturer and long-standing leader in the development of ergonomic seating solutions, has announced the introduction of its new ArmorSeat line of chairs. The culmination of more than 200 hours of research and development, these products are intended to... - October 26, 2008 - BioFit Engineered Products
IFAI Awards the 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for Interiors to Fabric Images, Inc.
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is proud to announce Fabric Images, Inc. as the 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for Interiors. - October 25, 2008 - Fabric Images, inc.
BJAC Hosts BJAC Gives BACK
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm will be hosting BJAC gives BACK on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 208 and 216 Cooke St. BJAC will be volunteering with Habitat for... - October 24, 2008 - BJAC
Atlanta Company Perfects Effective, Green-Cleaning Option — Brings Eco-Friendly Power Cleaning to Marketplace
Atlanta-based green pressure washing company, Organic & Environmental Systems, Inc. offers commercial and industrial cleaning services using eco-friendly techniques. It the only company servicing the Southeast region that specializes in dry steam vapor cleaning, green power washing, graffiti and surface oil removal, and mobile waste water recycling services that reclaim and re-use 98% of water on-site. - October 23, 2008 - Organic & Environmental Systems, Inc.
Slattery and Associates Start Design of New “LEED” Library
Slattery & Associates today announced the kick off design of the new Acreage Library project for Palm Beach County. The building is proposed to be 30,000 square feet and is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This is the 4th library project Slattery and Associates will design for Palm Beach... - October 23, 2008 - Slattery and Associates Architects and Planners
Studio A to Expand and "Green" Charleston City Paper Offices
Whitney Powers, AIA, principal of Studio A Architecture in Charleston, has been hired to expand, improve and “green up” the offices of the Charleston City Paper at 1049 Morrison Drive. As the organizer and sponsor for the Charleston Green Fair, held in Francis Marion Square on... - October 23, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
FreemanWhite Principal Named Engineering Impact 24 Leader
FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations in the United States, has announced that Ned Jennings, principal at the firm, has been named a 2008 Impact 24 Architect/Engineer Leader by Business Leader... - October 23, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Optima Systems Announced as Construction Marketing Awards Finalist
Glass partitions specialist, Optima Systems has been nominated for a coveted Construction Marketing award. - October 21, 2008 - Optima
Creative Church Renovation Helps Oklahoma City Church with Children's Ministry
Victory Church in Oklahoma City was ready to upgrade their big, boxy building with a new sanctuary, but faced the challenge of renovating the old sanctuary into a youth center. With the help of Jonathan Martin Creative, they created a contemporary children's sanctuary with a travel... - October 16, 2008 - Jonathan Martin Creative
Lathams Architects Appointed for £8m 'Sea Change' Regeneration Project in Great Yarmouth
Architect and urban design practice Lathams has beaten national competition to design an eight million pound regeneration project in Great Yarmouth. The practice has been appointed by Great Yarmouth Borough Council to develop plans for the regeneration of the historic King Street area of Great... - October 16, 2008 - Lathams
CADsmart Releases Latest Version of Skills Assessment Software
CADsmart is the world leader in CAD skills assessment software for AutoCAD and MicroStation. The latest release V6 brings important new functionality to the market, including live screen recording. CADsmart is used by top Architects and Engineers to raise CAD standards and productivity. - October 15, 2008 - CADsmart
KEO International Consultants Rise in 2008 Rankings
According to a recent survey published by the leading construction magazine Engineering News-Record, KEO has continued its climb in the international rankings. Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently published the ‘Top Firms Lists’ in Design and Construction, these annual listings... - October 15, 2008 - KEO International Consultants
Thomas W. Hughes Named to Impact 24 List
Thomas W. Hughes, AIA, principal and chief marketing officer at SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has been selected as one of the Architect/Engineer Impact 24 leaders by Business Leader magazine. The Impact 24 award recognizes outstanding achievement and contributions to the Triangle business... - October 12, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Raleigh Architect to Address International Expo
Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning Frank Harmon Architect in Raleigh, NC, will present a seminar entitled “Building Greener, Smarter, Sustainable Structures” during the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Expo to be held in Charlotte, NC, October 21-23 at... - October 11, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Jennifer Amster Named Impact 24 Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jennifer Amster, partner and director of higher education projects at BJAC, has been named one of the Engineer/Architect Impact 24... - October 11, 2008 - BJAC
The Building Studio Architects Earns First LEED® Certification for a Private Home in New York City
The Building Studio, one of New York’s boutique architectural firms, is pleased to announce it has completed New York City’s first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Neighborhood Development) certification for a private single-family home. The Rauch residence,... - October 09, 2008 - The Building Studio, LLP
3M Window Film & LEED Sustainable Design
LEED Credits can be earned through the installation of 3M window film products. - October 09, 2008 - Energy Products Distribution
Home Franchise Concepts Announces New Relationship with The Contractor Office to Improve Customer Relationship Marketing Efforts
Home Franchise Concepts (www.homefranchiseconcepts.com) announced today that it entered into a agreement with The Contractor Office (TheContractorOffice.com) to provide better contact relationship management solutions for its Budget Blinds and Closet Tailors franchisees. “The customer... - October 08, 2008 - The Contractor Office
Fresh and Edgy, Modern Cookie Lounge Opens in Austin
New concept dessert place with new concept design opens in Austin. - October 07, 2008 - Artifice
Ned Jennings Selected for 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, has been selected for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Raleigh program. As a... - October 05, 2008 - FreemanWhite
BJAC Unveils New Corporate Logo
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the company has unveiled its new corporate logo. The new logo reflects the company’s continued expansion in architectural design and... - October 02, 2008 - BJAC
DI-NOC Virtual Showroom
Interior Design Solutions (IDS) is pleased to announce the introduction of its DI-NOC Viewer - an online DI-NOC simulation tool. - October 02, 2008 - Interior Design Solutions
3M Window Film Specifications Available Online
Energy Products Distribution makes 3M Window Film CSI-formatted specifications available online. - October 02, 2008 - Energy Products Distribution
Gladstone Homes Lets Homeowners Create an Array of Masterful Suites
Dual master suites and private first floor suites are increasingly in demand in new home construction, according to Northern Illinois homebuilder Gladstone Homes. - October 01, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
JVB Architect, LLC Provided Green Design
JVB Architect, LLC completed multiple green designed projects compliant to USGBC LEED Guidelines. - September 30, 2008 - JVB ARCHITECT, LLC
FreemanWhite Named Largest Architectural Firm in North Carolina
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), has announced that the firm has been recognized as the largest architectural firm on the Triangle Business Journal’s Largest North Carolina Architects list. Rankings for this list were based on the number of registered architects... - September 28, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Groves Park Commons, a Traditional Neighborhood Development, Receives the Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development
The Outstanding Planning Award for a Green Development is the first green award presented by TAPA. The judging panel selected Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon as the recipient because, “The Groves Park Commons plan is a leader in green initiatives in Traditional Neighborhood Developments.” - September 25, 2008 - Groves Park Commons
BJAC Named to List of Top Women-Owned Businesses
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the Triangle Business Journal’s List of... - September 24, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Announces New Senior Project Designer
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Pongsak Denpattanapitak, associate A.I.A., has joined the firm as senior project designer. Denpattanapitak brings 16 years of... - September 21, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Gladstone Homes’ Family-Friendly Designs Make Room for Growing and Changing Households
Today more than 15 percent of children are living in blended households, and multi-generational households – including those of more than 22 million Boomerang adults living in their parents’ homes -- are growing faster than any other housing arrangement, according to US Census data. The changing make-up of families has a big influence on home design. - September 19, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Architectural Model Shop Opens an East Coast Office in Buffalo's Larkin District
A growing demand for architectural services by East Coast firms leads to expansion. - September 19, 2008 - LGM East
Tuscany Hills Clubhouse Now Complete Outside Atlanta: Open for Homesite Tours and Event Bookings
Tuscany Hills -- a private, gated-community just 25 minutes outside Atlanta -- is now open for homesite tours and inquiries into clubhouse rentals. Interested buyers and renters can tour the impeccable clubhouse and grounds, and imagine their family having its dream home at Tuscany Hills. - September 17, 2008 - Tuscany Hills Georgia
3M DI-NOC Architectural Finishes
Convert Class C office space to Class A office space on a Class C budget. - September 17, 2008 - Interior Design Solutions
Linda Kulka Receives 2008 Mover and Shaker Award
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Linda Kulka, director of interiors, has received a 2008 Mover and Shaker award presented by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and... - September 17, 2008 - BJAC
Nagy Gyula Galeria Launches in Second Life With an Exhibition of Nicolas Schöffer, Pioneer of Cybernetic & Computer Art, DYNAMIQUE DE SURFACE, on Saturday 13th September
The virtual world exhibition is seen as an appropriate extension for one of the most important technology artists of the last century and the Nagy Gyula Galeria, designed by Bennet Dunkley of depo, provides an incredible setting for his work. - September 13, 2008 - depo consulting ltd
A First Home Can be a Dream Home
Gladstone Homes says first-time homebuyers needn't compromise on their new home wish list. It's Luxury Villa Series offers what first time buyers are seeking, and more. - September 12, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Ignoring Existing Feng Shui Influences Can be Dangerous
P.K. Odle of The Feng Shui Advantage is a featured speaker at the 5th Annual Mind Body & Beyond Expo... Sunday, Sept 14th at the L.A. Convention Center. Learn simple ways you can avoid problems and improve your finances, health and relationships by making the necessary Feng Shui adjustments to... - September 12, 2008 - The Feng Shui Advantage
Indulge Your Senses and Immerse Yourself in the Earthy Essence of Hopfoot’s New Vasca Line
Hopfoot introduces their new Vasca line from their Virtu collection. - September 12, 2008 - Hopfoot, LLC
Charleston Architect to Serve on Tennessee Design Awards Jury
Whitney Powers, AIA, principal and president of Studio A Architecture in Charleston, will serve as a juror for the 2008 AIA East Tennessee Design Awards program, to be held in Charleston on October 11. Powers, an award-winning architect and LEED-certified practitioner, has received national... - September 12, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
North Cyprus Reunification and Property Market Race on Apace
The second meeting in the revived reunification talks between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greece-backed Republic of Cyprus took place on the 11th of this month and property developer Blue C believe that the property market of the TRNC, where prices are between half and a third as expensive as those in the south, is primed to boom in parallel with the move towards reunification. - September 11, 2008 - Blue C Developments
BJAC Named to Triangle Business Journal’s Largest North Carolina Architect Firm List
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm ranked among the top architect firms on the Triangle Business Journal’s lists for Largest North Carolina Architects. The... - September 11, 2008 - BJAC
NC Architect Frank Harmon Hired for Virginia Oyster Hatchery Study & Design
Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning firm Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, NC, has been hired to conduct the feasibility study and to create the conceptual design for the Northern Neck Oyster Hatchery Project (NNOHP) in Virginia. For the study -- the project’s Phase One... - September 10, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
JDavis Architects, PLLC Sponsors Raleigh Wide Open
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm served as a Knight’s Crystal Sponsor for the third annual Raleigh Wide Open, celebrating the grand opening of... - September 10, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BurglarGARD Protects Windows and Glass Against Thieves and Vandals
The windows of businesses and homes can now be "shielded" against thieves, vandalism and even riots with a glass fragmentation film called BurglarGARD™ from ShatterGARD®, Inc. Applied directly to the glass, BurglarGARD works like an invisible coat of armor, strengthening the... - September 08, 2008 - Global Security Experts Inc
Expansive Kitchens a Fit for Every Size Family: Full-Size Kitchen & Dinettes Featured in All Gladstone Single-Family and Villa Designs
Open, flowing kitchen-centered home designs are the hallmark of Northern Illinois semi-custom homebuilder Gladstone Homes. - September 08, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Gladstone Homes Launches Live 4 Free Event: Homebuyer Relief from Grocery Costs, Credit Card Debt and Utility Bills for a Year, Plus Free Luxury Upgrades
During Gladstone Homes' “Live 4 Free” event Sept. 12 through Oct. 5, families who purchase a Gladstone home will receive a year’s worth of groceries free, as well as having their utilities and credit card bills paid for a year. In addition, Gladstone will provide $20,000 in free luxury upgrades and options. - September 06, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
Sustainable Houses Could Signal UK House Price Stability
The recent downward trend in house prices could be reversed if more sustainable homes are built claim Leamington Spa based consulting engineers, jnpgroup. jnpgroup’s designs for a future with reduced carbon emissions, less dependency on mains services and a sustainable lifestyle have been... - September 05, 2008 - jnpgroup