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Balfour Beatty Construction Sponsors Integration ‘08 Conference
Company takes leadership role in implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM). - December 02, 2008 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Samson Carts® Introduces First Green Dolly
New Dolly Could Save 175,000 Trees and Reduce CO2 by 61,764 Tons per Year. - December 01, 2008 - ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress
Office Partitioning Specialist Optima Systems Wins Prestigious Construction Marketing Award 2008
Leading commercial office partitioning expert Optima Systems has this week been honoured at the Construction Marketing Awards 2008 in the category of ‘Best Use of a Website.’ - November 30, 2008 - Optima
MHAworks to Renovate Durham County Office Building
Durham County has selected local architecture firm MHAworks to design the renovation of a 40,000 sf County building. - November 28, 2008 - MHAworks
IDL (EU) Rewarded for Another Outstanding Project
IDL (EU) Limited, Blue C’s main shareholder and the architectural force behind the luxury Whiterocks resort in Bafra, North Cyprus, recently received the distinction of seeing one of their projects recognised by the very top level of the interior design community. During last month’s... - November 27, 2008 - Blue C Developments
SfL+a Architects Announces New Principal and Director of Charlotte Operations
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz) has announced that Daniel J. Robinson, AIA, has joined the firm as a Principal and Director of the Charlotte Operations. In this role, Robinson will have complete responsibility for the performance and operation of SfL+a’s Charlotte office. His duties will... - November 27, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Duke University's Greenest Building Gets the Gold
The eco-friendly Ocean Conservation Center, designed by "green" architect Frank Harmon, has all the right stuff to warrant one of the USGBC's highest rankings. - November 26, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Improved CAD File Management to be Showcased in Preview of Latest Document Locator Release at Autodesk University
System utilizes RealDWG technology to extend a unified approach for managing drawings along with the documents and email communications that make up a complete record of project information. - November 24, 2008 - ColumbiaSoft Corporation
LA Unified School District Chooses Monopole Inc’s Permashield to Tackle Graffiti in 968 Schools
Permashield: Now the Only Approved Anti-Graffiti System for LA Area Schools - November 22, 2008 - Monopole, Inc
Hopfoot Identifies Exceptional Products Manufactured in the Veneto Region of Italy
Hopfoot has selected a number of elite manufacturing companies with which to partner in the North American market. These companies demonstrate the quality that embodies Hopfoot’s company ideals and as such qualifies them as select Hopfoot partners to be represented by Hopfoot in exclusive agreements for the North American market. - November 22, 2008 - Hopfoot, LLC
H. Woodward Middleton Joins SFL+a Architects as Principal Architect
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that H. Woodward Middleton, AIA, has joined the firm as a principal architect. In this position, he will be responsible for strategic project management and will focus his immediate attention on implementing the firm’s Dragonfly™ building... - November 19, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Charleston Architect Completes Clean, Green, Modern Residence
South Carolina architect Whitney Powers, AIA, of Studio A, Inc., is well known for bringing a host of sustainable design principles and technologies to bear on her residential projects. The 5000-square-foot home she recently completed on Johns Island in Charleston is perhaps her finest example to... - November 19, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
BJAC Releases Podcast on BIM
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 the release of a podcast on the benefits of using Building Information Modeling (BIM). In this podcast, Jim Briglia, an architect at the firm... - November 15, 2008 - BJAC
Nextivity Selects JCM Consulting Technologies for Test Station Development and Integration
JCM Consulting Technologies, a developer of turnkey manufacturing test solutions, today announced that it was chosen by Nextivity Inc of San Diego, CA to provide a sophisticated 5.8GHz calibration test station for delivery in December 2008. The next-generation manufacturing test solution from JCM... - November 14, 2008 - JCM Consulting Technologies
Pacific Resort Aitutaki Earns Conde Nast Traveller's Recognition
There was more good news for Cook Islands tourism, when US readers of the world’s most prestigious travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveller, recently included Pacific Resort Aitutaki in their list of the Top 20 Resorts in Australia and The Pacific. The 21st Annual “Reader’s... - November 13, 2008 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
More Accolades for Pacific Resort Aitutaki at World Luxury Hotel Travel Awards
The bubbles are flowing once again at Pacific Resort Aitutaki after being judged the best ‘Luxury Island Resort’ in the world at the World Luxury Hotel Travel Awards Gala Ceremony held at the world renowned 300 year old Lanzerac Estate in South Africa’s famous Cape Winelands, at... - November 13, 2008 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
UNC-Asheville Selects Frank Harmon as Architect for Craft Campus; Site Set to Go from Landfill to Landmark
The view captured Frank Harmon's imagination. Standing on a grassy bluff overlooking the French Broad River, the third oldest river in the world, the acclaimed Raleigh architect knew for sure that he wanted to design the buildings that would one day become UNC Asheville's Craft Campus. The... - November 08, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Pelican Systems Launch Customer Focused Website
Finally there is a solution based website for the building interiors trade in Kwazulu Natal. - November 03, 2008 - Pelican Systems
BJAC Releases Podcast on Branding for the Built Environment
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 the release of a podcast on healthcare branding. In this podcast, Rebecca Edmunds, director of communications, and Linda Kulka, director of... - November 02, 2008 - BJAC
FreemanWhite Senior Interior Designer Featured in Medical Construction & Design Magazine
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), has announced that Angela Byrd, IIDA, LEED AP, senior interior designer and associate at the firm, was featured in an article published in Medical Construction & Design magazine on the topic of lighting alternatives for healthcare... - November 01, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Hopfoot, Selected to Participate and be Part of a Trade Mission to Vicenza, Italy
Hopfoot has been selected by Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West to be part of a trade mission to Italy. - October 31, 2008 - Hopfoot, LLC
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
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
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
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