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JDavis Architects Announces New Intern Architect
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Brian King has joined the firm as an intern architect in the Philadelphia studio. In this position, he will be responsible... - January 24, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Detroit Architect Stephen E. Smith Elected 2008 President of the American Institute of Architects Michigan
The American Institute of Architects Michigan (AIA Michigan) announced the election of Detroit architect Stephen E. Smith, AIA, as its 2008 president. - January 24, 2008 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Instant Unit Mix and Financial Scenarios Available Using Virtual Self-Storage Design Studio
U.S. Door & Building Components once again maintains leadership in the self-storage industry by introducing a Virtual Design Studio. Participants are able to immediately see how changing their designs will affect their unit mix design and self-storage project return on investment. Additional features include financial modeling based on different “what if” scenarios. Monthly and yearly returns can be calculated immediately on-line. - January 23, 2008 - US Door & Building Components
Lou Jurkowski Named Impact Entrepreneur
BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) has announced that Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer, has been named a 2007-2008 Triangle Impact Entrepreneur by Business Leader magazine. The awards are presented to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions made to the Triangle business community. - January 22, 2008 - BJAC
Vi Becker, Vice President of Marketing Resources and Communications for Stantec, Has Been Named Princeton Premiers Honored Member
Vi Becker, Vice President of Marketing Resources and Communications for Stantec, has been named Princeton Premiers Honored Member. Vi earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Economics from the University of Alberta in Canada. As Vice President of Marketing Resources and Communications, Vi... - January 22, 2008 - Princeton Premier
Hopfoot Faucet Lines Approved by NYC Building Code
Hopfoot Designs LLC, an interior-exterior space and furniture design company is pleased to announce that their Italian faucet collections have recently passed New York City Department of Buildings Code. This development enables local architects, designers and builders to integrate Hopfoot faucet... - January 17, 2008 - Hopfoot, LLC
EcoPinion Survey Points to Negative Customer Perceptions of Green Products and Services
New survey results on customer perceptions of green technologies, products and services. - January 15, 2008 - EcoAlign
JDavis Architects Announces Completion Of Carlton Place
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced the completion of Carlton Place. Designed by JDavis, the project is the first large downtown Raleigh development featuring rental... - January 15, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
When Objects Become Art: NC Architect Turns to Artists to Get the Job Done
“We talk about a concept and the artists take it from there,” Raleigh architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, told Residential Architect magazine in a recent article on the benefits of working with artists, rather than contractors, when a design detail needs a creative and often handmade solution. - January 14, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Keystone Design Group and Barry Wood Earn Top AIA Mid-Michigan Honors
Keystone Design Group and one of its co-owners, Barry Wood, earned top firm and individual honors at the 2007 American Institute of Architects Mid-Michigan chapter (AIA Mid-Michigan) Design and Recognition Awards Celebration. The event, which capped off the national organization’s yearlong... - January 12, 2008 - AIA Mid-Michigan
Castle Windows Inc. Donates $35,000 Worth of Windows & Products to Habitat for Humanity
Castle Windows Inc., one of the nation’s leading sources for windows for over thirty years, recently donated $35,000 worth of merchandise to Habitat for Humanity of Burlington County. - January 10, 2008 - Castle Windows Inc.
JDavis Architects Announces Completion of First Phase of Palladium Plaza
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced the completion of the first phase of Palladium Plaza. Designed by JDavis, the project faces Blount Street and City Market along a... - January 07, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Envirobidnet.com Continues to Grow, Expanding Services
Envirobidnet.com, the leading resource for obtaining government bid opportunities in the environmental field, announced today the expansion of their services to include new categories of bid notices, substantially broadening business opportunities for their customers. - January 04, 2008 - Envirobidnet.com
BJAC Releases Podcast on Interior Design
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 interior design. In this podcast, Linda Kulka, ISAD, interior design leader and BJAC Partner, offers insight into... - January 04, 2008 - BJAC
SFL+a Architects Announces New Project Manager
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL+a Architects (www.sfla-architects.com), has announced that Neill Dalrymple Jr. has joined the firm’s Fayetteville office as a project manager. In this position, Dalrymple will oversee the management and coordination of multiple projects committed to... - January 03, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
JDavis Architects Announces New Intern Architect
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Barry S. Mitchel has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, he will be responsible for creating... - January 02, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
ParaCloud Released Version 1.0 of ParaCloud Modeler - A Generative Parametric-Modeling Application for Rhinoceros 4.0.
ParaCloud Modeler is a low-cost software solution converting Microsoft Excel spreadsheets into a powerful parametric modeler that drives Rhino. ParaCloud offers a unique “Scripting without Scripting” approach making design computation approachable to all. - January 02, 2008 - ParaCloud
JDavis Architects Designed Commercial Property Recognized by City of Raleigh
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the HighPark Shopping Center, located in Raleigh’s historic Five Points district, has been named a recipient of the... - December 28, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Realstone Systems LLC Announces Additional Natural Stone Veneer Wall Products
Realstone Systems, an innovator in the natural stone veneer cladding and flooring market announces two new profiles to its natural stone veneer panel system. These new profiles are called Accent Stone and Mari Stone. Both products use the same natural stone veneer materials used in other popular... - December 28, 2007 - Realstone Systems LLC
BJAC Announces New Hire
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Tapati Bose has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Bose joins the architectural staff on projects for education, healthcare... - December 27, 2007 - BJAC
BJAC Hires New Project 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 BJAC has hired Jonathan Hutchinson as project architect for the Charlotte office. As project architect, Hutchinson will be responsible... - December 21, 2007 - BJAC
Firstfloor K-12 Solutions Releases White Paper Titled “Some Children Are Still Left Behind”
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC (www.firstfloor.biz) and SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced the firm’s formal release of a white paper addressing the local, regional and nationwide need for sustainable, adaptable and cost-effective public school... - December 19, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
JDavis Announces New Intern Architect
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Casey Coppola has joined the firm as an intern architect for its Philadelphia studio. In this position, he will be responsible for drafting and creating... - December 18, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Lorraine Anderson Joins BJAC, P.A.
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 hired Lorraine Anderson as computer aided drafting (CAD) manager, first-tier IT support and draftsman. In her new position,... - December 17, 2007 - BJAC
Center City Church Commissions "Green" Architect Frank Harmon for New Master Plan
First Presbyterian Church has hired an award-winning designer to bring visual unity and sustainability to its historic urban campus. - December 16, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Rami K. Nimeh Joins JDavis Architects
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Rami K. Nimeh has joined the firm as a construction administrator. In this position, Nimeh will be responsible for managing the construction phase of... - December 13, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Ede I. Nemeti, President of Architectural Services International, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Ede I. Nemeti, President of Architectural Services International, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Ede makes his home in Houston Texas and earned his Bachelors Degree from the Technical University of Budapest. As President, Ede runs the overall operations... - December 13, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Lou Jurkowski Named 2007 Women Extraordinaire
BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) has announced that Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer, has been named a 2007 Women Extraordinaire by Business Leader magazine. The awards are presented annually to a select group of women who have made outstanding contributions to their professions, companies and the... - December 12, 2007 - BJAC
SFL + a Architects Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that the company has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Award recognizes the fastest-growing... - December 11, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Design Judge Has High Praise for AIA Seattle Architecture Awards Program
According to Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, the Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architect’s 2007 Honor Awards program, which took place in November, is “the best state or local design awards I have juried. They should all be done this way.” Harmon,... - December 09, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Designer Pages and Archinect Sharing News and Products
Archinect.com joins forces with Designerpages.com to fuel growth of unprecedented user-generated application for sourcing products in architecture and design. - December 07, 2007 - Designer Pages
New Book for Churches Needing to Build
Few church leaders have the experience or training to navigate a building program in a manner that minimizes the risk and maximizes satisfaction with the resulting project. Written by an experienced church building consultant, "Preparing to Build" provides best practices and real world tips to help church leaders build with less stress, risk and cost. - December 06, 2007 - AMI Church Consulting Services
Speedheat® Generation4™ Electric Radiant Floor Heating Featured in the Alliance Children’s Theatre’s 2007 Christmas House - La Maison Enchantée
Since 1975, the Alliance Children’s Theatre Guild has organized an inspiring showcase home to raise funds for their programs. La Maison Enchantée - the 2007 Christmas House - features the ageless beauty of a French manor home and proudly displays the latest and greatest concepts in home design. Among the many unique products featured throughout the estate, Generation4™ electric radiant floor heating by Speedheat® is showcased as a luxurious floor warming solution in the master bath. - December 05, 2007 - Speedheat US
Jdavis Architects Named to Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2007 List
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has been named to the Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2007 List for its revenue growth, an increase of 209 percent – or $7,101,050 – over the... - December 05, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Amanda Holloway Joins BJAC, P.A.
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 Amanda Holloway, interior designer, has become a LEED accredited professional. Holloway coordinates interior design issues within... - December 04, 2007 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Announces New Hire for Philadelphia Studio
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Brad M. Zahm has joined the firm as an intern architect at its Philadelphia studio. In this position, he will be responsible for assisting the firm in... - November 29, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Dwell Magazine Features Raleigh Architect Frank Harmon in "Conversations"
Dwell, one of the nation’s leading monthly magazines covering modern architecture and design, has devoted its December-January “Conversation” section to Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA. Entitled “Let’s Be Frank,” the section is a Q&A-format... - November 29, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BJAC Announces New Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jim Briglia has joined the firm as a registered architect. In this position, Briglia will be responsible for architectural design, construction,... - November 26, 2007 - BJAC
BJAC Releases Podcast on Recycling
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on recycling. In this podcast, Aggie Crews, LEED AP and project manager at BJAC, offers tips for recycling in an industry that... - November 21, 2007 - BJAC
Catherine DeWitt Receives Certified Professional Marketer Designation (CPSM)
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, a Raleigh-based architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Catherine DeWitt, director of marketing, has achieved the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) from the Society for Professional... - November 20, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Canine Design: Architect Designs Luxury Dog Resort for Dallas Area Start-Up
The latest design by architect Chris Rador is going to the dogs. Literally. Rador’s design for Every Dog’s Day Canine Resort & Day Spa, opening March 2008 in Frisco, Texas, features an eighty-five suite luxury hotel, indoor heated swimming pool, day spa and salon, and covered entry for valet services – all for the dogs, of course. - November 19, 2007 - Every Dog's Day Canine Resort & Day Spa
Consolidated Operations Group Announces Its Partnership with Deltek
Consolidated Operations Group, Inc. (“COG”) announced that they have become a Consulting Partner in the Deltek® alliance partner network. Deltek (NASDAQ: PROJ) is the leading provider of enterprise applications software designed specifically for project-focused businesses. - November 18, 2007 - Consolidated Operations Group, Inc.
FreemanWhite Ranks 13th Among ZweigWhite’s List of Best Architecture Firms to Work for
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 announced that the firm has been ranked 13th nationally among ZweigWhite’s 2007 list of the Best... - November 16, 2007 - FreemanWhite
Underhill Landscaping Celebrates One Year on the Wooster Road Corridor, Sells Former Property to Cincinnati Park Board
Underhill Landscaping, a full-service design-build landscaping firm in Cincinnati for over eight years, is celebrating its one-year anniversary in its new location on Wooster Road, near the Linwood Gateway. The celebration will include an open house on December 5th for vendors and clients. The... - November 15, 2007 - Underhill Landscaping, Inc.
JDavis Architects Announces New Marketing Coordinator
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Laura Ewan has joined the firm as marketing coordinator. In this position, she will be responsible for coordinating internal employee communication,... - November 15, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Firstfloor K-12 Solutions Launches Design Prototype For K-12 Schools
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of FirstFloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, (www.firstfloor.biz) and SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that the firms have launched a new sustainable building design prototype for K-12 educational facilities. The prototype design, Dragonfly™, was formally... - November 14, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
JDavis Architects, PLLC, Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Award recognizes the fastest-growing privately-held companies in... - November 08, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Named to Inc. 5,000
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named to Inc. Magazine’s top 5,000, which is an expanded list of the nation’s fastest growing companies from 500 to 5,000. - November 06, 2007 - BJAC
K. Daryl Carrington of JDavis Architects Receives Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that K. Daryl Carrington, Ph.D., AIA, director of sustainable design for the firm’s Philadelphia studio, has received Leadership in Energy and... - November 02, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Charleston's "Green" Church Featured on AIArchitect
The new “green” addition to the oldest church in Charleston, designed by Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, is featured in an article entitled “Greening God’s House” that appears this week in AIArchitect, the American Institute of Architect’s online... - November 02, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA