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Bijou Bay Harbor Tops Off Construction at Nine Stories
Bijou Bay Harbor, the new luxury boutique condominium developed by Ability by Acierto on Bay Harbor Islands in South Florida, has topped off construction at 75 feet. The nine-story waterfront property at 9521 East Harbor Bay Drive is slated for completion in July 2019. - February 14, 2019 - Bijou Bay Harbor
Drew Rothman of RT New Day to Address Wood-Frame Construction Trends & Challenges at CLM Annual Conference
Drew Rothman of RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice will address the wood-frame construction boom and the challenges confronting today’s contractors at the 2019 CLM Annual Conference to be held March 13 – 15 at the Orlando World... - February 14, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Flexible, Comfortable and Rational: Young International Architects to Create Alternative Standard Housing for Russian Cities
The results of the Open International Competition for Alternative Layout Design in Standard Housing in Russia were announced. The competition’s main objective was to test Russia’s newly proposed Integrated Guidelines for Urban Development by expanding the typology of comfortable apartment layout solutions for standardized housing complexes. Strelka KB, a Russian urban consultancy, ran the competition, with a total prize fund of over $700,000. - January 31, 2019 - Strelka KB
Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Miami Announces Its First Conference Speakers
Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Miami is a free-to-attend event catering exclusively to the cruise interiors industry; Industry experts from Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Seabourn, and Studio DADO will speak at the conference; The inaugural expo will take place June 18-20, 2019 at the Miami Beach Convention Center - January 30, 2019 - Cruise Ship Interiors Expo
John Caravella, Esq. Published in January's Issue of "The Nassau Lawyer" Covering His Thoughts on Scaffold Law Reform in New York State
In January 2019, The Nassau Lawyer published an article written by Mr. Caravella, in response to wide range impacts related to contractors throughout New York, regarding the Scaffold Law Reform and current efforts in New York State. Contractors are encouraged to stay informed of these issues and... - January 30, 2019 - The Law Offices of John Caravella P.C.
Office Interiors is Exploding Into New Markets
An Atlanta based office interiors firm is hitting the upstate running. Georgia’s oldest Teknion dealer is thrilled to announce the opening of another office in Greenville, SC. This is a wonderful opportunity for the firm. Office Interiors is part of a group of affiliates that address real estate, property management, and architecture solutions, which is comprised of approximately 200 employees. - January 28, 2019 - Office Interiors
Christopher Jeffery Promoted to Account Manager at RT New Day
Christopher Jeffery has been promoted to account manager within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. Since joining RT New Day in 2017, Jeffery has supported the practice’s production teams by creating sales proposals, developing... - January 24, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
The Phillips Screw Company Announces the Introduction of Red Seal Moisture Barrier Concrete Screw Kits
Even a single drop of moisture, over time, can cause huge structural failures of concrete. Water that freezes or grows mold inside of a pre-drilled hole, can cause both the fastener and the concrete to weaken and ultimately fail. Introducing Red Seal Concrete Screw Kits. Red Seal provides a simple and unique solution to concrete moisture protection. - January 15, 2019 - The Phillips Screw Company
PalmCorp Construction Creates Waterfront Elegance in Palm Beach County's Manalapan
Magnificently designed South Florida home is open, airy with beautiful water views throughout. - January 10, 2019 - PalmCorp Construction Services
First US Installation of Percussion Play’s Baby Floor Piano
Percussion Play is the world’s leading outdoor instrument manufacturer. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company has over 200 representatives in over 60 countries, including the United States. - January 07, 2019 - Percussion Play
Wildfire Design & Build Honored by Napa Award Program
Wildfire Design & Build has been selected for the 2018 Best of Napa Award in the Contractor category by the Napa Award Program. "At Wildfire Design & Build, we are honored to be selected for the 2018 Napa Award Program in the category of best contractor," says Jeff Goodrich, CEO... - January 04, 2019 - Wildfire Design & Build
Designing Vibrant Urban Streets – an Empirical Research Study on Auto-Oriented US Region by Reid Ewing from Oasis Publishers
Streets have been a major gathering area for people from all walks of life over the ages. In the modern world, streets are becoming important points of gathering for social, business, or personal reasons. So, it becomes necessary to understand the factors that affect street life in specific... - December 19, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
Leading Design Firms Team Up to Propose an Elegant Concept for J.W. Rutledge Distillery
pod architecture + design, Luckett & Farley present scheme to investors at special event. - December 18, 2018 - pod architecture + design
Centennial Woods Reclaimed Wood Products Earn GREENGUARD Gold Certification for Supporting Healthier Indoor Environments
Centennial Woods, LLC, the leading producer of reclaimed wood from snow fences in Wyoming, has earned UL Environment’s GREENGUARD Gold Certification for their sustainable, carbon-negative reclaimed wood products. Products that have achieved this certification are proven to meet some of the... - December 17, 2018 - Centennial Woods LLC
Justin Wright Joins RT New Day as Account Administrator
Justin Wright has been named an account administrator in RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. He is responsible for supporting the company’s sales, account management, claims and policy servicing activities. “We are committed to... - December 13, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Daniel Wilhelm Named Account Manager at RT New Day
Daniel Wilhelm has been named an account manager in RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. He is responsible for supporting new business and marketing efforts as well as coordinating the renewal process for clients from solicitation to quoting... - December 04, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Sonoma Community Center - Local Community Center Goes Solar & Saves
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of an 87 kW DC solar installation at Sonoma Community Center in Sonoma, CA. The photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to offset over 70% of their utility bills, helping the Center save over $26,000 in electrical costs every year. - December 04, 2018 - SolarCraft
Plans for New Fountain at Lake Lorna Doone Park - Camping World Stadium in Orlando Florida
Party with a Purpose Event Featuring Check Presentation and Bring Change Awards - December 04, 2018 - The Collage Companies
Laura Warren is Named Professional of the Year by the International Association of Who’s Who
Laura Warren, of McAllen, Texas is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Architecture. - December 01, 2018 - International Association of Who's Who
David Slaugenhoup of RT New Day to Address Construction Claims & Litigation Strategies at ExecuSummit
David Slaugenhoup of RT New Day, a senior consultant in RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice, will help attendees navigate today’s coverage options at the 3rd Annual Construction Defect, Claims & Litigation Strategies ExecuSummit to... - November 27, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Joe Reynolds Named Assistant Vice President in National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice at RT Specialty/New Day
Joe Reynolds has been named an assistant vice president in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (formerly New Day Underwriting Managers) at RT Specialty/New Day. He is responsible for securing environmental and construction-related professional liability... - November 15, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Luis Pablo Torres Joins Precision Building Construction, LLC (PBC) as Project Manager
Precision Building Construction, LLC (PBC) announces and welcome Luis Pablo Torres - November 14, 2018 - Precision Building Construction, LLC
Athyron LLC Launches Miura Board™ "The Most Durable 100% Recycled Alternative to Wood and Plastic"
Miura Board™ is a wood-free, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic available as decking, siding, and sheets. It exhibits remarkable properties: stronger than conventional plastic, reduced thermal expansion, improved wear resistance, and improved resistance to crystallization at low temperatures. 100% recyclable. Miura Board™ can be nailed, drilled, cut, routed, and sanded just like wood; however, it can also be waterjet, laser cut and welded like metal. - November 13, 2018 - Athyron LLC
Roppe Garners 2018 Healthcare Facilities Symposium Distinction Award
Envire® Rubber Sheet with FlashCove recognized as most sustainable product. - November 09, 2018 - Roppe Holding Company
Daryl Walters Promoted to Operations Manager
DesignCell Architecture is pleased to announce the promotion of Daryl Walters, LEED AP, to Operations Manager. In this role, he is responsible for the operational leadership of the Las Vegas office, monitoring and advising on all issues related to quality control, office standards, scheduling,... - October 23, 2018 - DesignCell Architecture
Art Fort Lauderdale® Co-Founders Partner with Leading Cultural Institutions Throughout the City for Inaugural Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week (January 19-27, 2019)
Major Events and Exhibitions, including the last two days of Hamilton at the Performing Arts Center, launch of the AIA Fort Lauderdale Architectural Fair, Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Affinities and Distinctions, Remember to react: 60 years of collecting exhibit at the NSU Art Museum and More to Align with the Third Edition of Art Fort Lauderdale (January 24-27). - October 17, 2018 - Art Fort Lauderdale
Durante Rentals Announces New Store Opening in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
New Hasbrouck Heights store is their first in New Jersey and tenth overall. - October 16, 2018 - Durante Rentals
Bill Webb of RT New Day to Explore Professional Liability Risks and Exposures at AGC Annual Conference
Bill Webb, Assistant Vice President in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice, will explore the landscape of construction professional liability risk at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) California 2018 Annual Conference to be held October 24 – 27... - October 05, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
JOA Selected by Orange County Transportation Authority for Measure M2 Construction Initiative
The Project/Construction Management firm will provide on-call services for the OCTA Measure M2 Management Office. - October 03, 2018 - JOA
Health & Comfort Doors LLC Introduces an Award-Winning, Patented Ventilating Door
A proven new built-in ventilation design that equalizes indoor air pressure that meet or exceed valuable EnergyStar requirements. - October 01, 2018 - Health & Comfort Door, LLC
Raymond F.H. Bustamante of Berkley Construction Professional to Discuss Best-in-Class Professional Liability Risk Profiles at IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Raymond F.H. Bustamante, executive vice president at Berkley Construction Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will offer his perspective on best-in-class professional liability risk profiles at the IRMI Construction Risk Conference to be held from November 4... - September 25, 2018 - Berkley Alliance Managers
EnduroShield Coating Protects Glass Curtain Wall of the HaArba'a Towers, Tel Aviv, Israel
EnduroShield was recently applied to the 100,000 m² glass curtain wall of the HaArba'a Towers, Tel Aviv, Israel. This superior hydrophobic coating will protect this new landmark building and help maintain its beautiful glass curtain wall for years to come. - September 18, 2018 - EnduroShield
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice Opens Fisherman's Wharf Location
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice, a Taiwanese company, opens their newest United States location in Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco with the architectural team at TECTA Associates. - September 15, 2018 - TECTA Associates
BDG Architects Announces the Opening of a New Office in Charlotte, NC
BDG Architects, a full-service architecture and design firm with 24 years of experience throughout the United States, is pleased to announce the opening of their new office in Charlotte, North Carolina. This location is centrally located at 201 South Tryon Street in the heart of the city’s... - September 13, 2018 - BDG Architects LLP
IndyCREW Jingled in July
Successful 2018 IndyCREW golf outing results in sizable donations to charitable organizations. - September 07, 2018 - IndyCREW
Durante Rentals Makes the Inc. 5000 List for Sixth Straight Year
Three-year sales growth of 201% places them at #2195 on the 2018 list. - September 07, 2018 - Durante Rentals
John Heft of RT New Day to Address Environmental Loss & Protections at CRE.Converge 2018
John Heft, senior vice president in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice at RT New Day, will explore the ways for “Protecting Against Environmental Loss and the Challenges Impacting Commercial Real Estate” at CRE.Converge 2018 hosted by NAIOP (the... - September 06, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
RJ Models Starts to Have More Cooperation with Designers of Architectural Model Making Projects in Japan
RJ Models is a leader in world class architectural model making; RJ Models distributes their installations exclusively and worldwide, such as throughout US, UK, Japan. - August 30, 2018 - RJ Models
Amalgam Studio Reimagines the Barn as a Resilient, Sustainable Modern Home
Roof rainscreens & adjustable sunshade-turn-hurricane shutters respond to local vernacular and the changing weather - August 28, 2018 - Amalgam Studio
Online Lead Generation Accounts for Nearly 23% of Total Refinance Originations in the U.S. for Q1 2018
In its latest analysis of over 2 million Internet generated mortgage leads, iLeads.com® concluded that online consumers drove over $29 billion in loan origination dollars and accounted for nearly 23% of total refinance originations in Q1 2018*. The total potential originations for the... - August 28, 2018 - iLeads
David Slaugenhoup of RT New Day to Discuss Environmental Construction Risks at AGC Conference
David Slaugenhoup, a senior consultant in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice of RT New Day, will address the strategic transfer of environmental construction risks at the 2018 Construction Environmental Conference hosted by the Associated General Contractors... - August 23, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Andrew Mendelson of Berkley Design Professional to Address Design Project Scope Creep & Profitability at ACEC 2018 Fall Conference
Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, senior vice president, chief risk management officer at Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will explore the methods for identifying and managing design project scope creep at the American Council of Engineering... - August 21, 2018 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Drew Rothman Named Consultant at RT New Day
Drew Rothman has been named a consultant within the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice Group at RT New Day, LLC (formerly New Day Underwriting Managers), a leading specialty intermediary of environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance... - August 16, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Arrowroot Real Estate Austin Deal
Dekel Strategic Investors and Arrowroot Real Estate Close Mueller Place in Austin, TX. - August 15, 2018 - Arrowroot Real Estate
Percussion Play Introduces New Grand and Baby Floor Pianos
Percussion Play is the world’s leading outdoor instrument manufacturer. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company has over 200 representatives in over 60 countries, including the United States. - August 14, 2018 - Percussion Play
Arthur Sheffield of Carlson Studio Architecture Elected AIA Florida Associate Director at Large
Arthur Sheffield, Associate AIA was elected 2018-19 Associate Director at Large for AIA Florida. - August 10, 2018 - Carlson Studio Architecture
Austin Contractors & Engineers Association Elects New Board Members
The Austin Contractors & Engineers Association recently elected new board members for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The board elected the following to serve as officers of the board of directors: President Sarah Dunn-Cantu (Lone Star Paving), Vice-President Justin Lange, P.E. (Texas Engineering... - August 02, 2018 - Austin Contractors & Engineers Association
SolarCraft Completes Solar Install at New Sonoma Academy Zero Net Energy Building - North Bay School Pushes the Green and Healthy Envelope
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft has completed a 143.3 Solar Electric System at Sonoma Academy’s newly constructed Janet Durgin Guild & Commons building. The building is the first of its kind in the North Bay, an environmental and human health model based primarily upon the Living Building Challenge criteria: to create structures that not only minimize a building’s impact on the environment but help repair it. - July 19, 2018 - SolarCraft
MSL & Company Request for Development Proposals Selected as Finalist for New Emeryville Center for the Arts and Culture
MSL & Company, LLC (MSL) was selected as one of three finalists, from among the submissions for a Request for Qualifications Proposals (RFQP) for the new Emeryville Center for the Arts and Culture. Selection was based on the Overall Objectives & Key Elements established by Council and a Selection Panel’s application of the Scoring Criteria. The teams chosen had the highest scores and demonstrated the greatest understanding of the community’s needs, and ability to design, develop, and operate. - July 17, 2018 - MSL & Company, LLC
Citizens Face Down Developer & City to Delay Wrecking Ball of National Historic Register Eligible Pink House and Secret Garden
Two-red-heads, a few blondes and a white-haired schoolmarm foil developer's plan to raze National Register of Historic Places eligible Pink House and Secret Gardens, created by nationally-renown artists Eleanor and Georges Bridges. - July 17, 2018 - Homewood, AL, Historical Preservation Society