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Thermablok, Inc. Sponsors USF’s Award-Winning Noah Nothing House with Donation of Thermablok® Aerogel Insulating Material
Faced with a limited budget and a challenge to design an environmentally sound facility to replace the outgrown Noah Nothing Caring and Teaching House on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Tampa, University of South Florida (USF) design students chose to install Thermablok aerogel insulating... - April 13, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Tectonix Steel : Steel Fabricators in Southern Utah and Las Vegas Help Each Other Survive While the Steel Industry is Struggling
Tectonix Steel recently sent their sales manager to southern Utah to develop relationships with steel fabrication companies in that region. He drove 1,000 miles and visited 10 steel fabricators in 2 days. These steel fabricators were all located between Cedar City Utah and Las Vegas... - April 11, 2010 - Tectonix Steel
Panther Invests in New Fleet of Service Vans
Panther is keeping customers working safely at height by investing in a new fleet of support vehicles for its National mobile engineering service. East Midlands Vehicle Hire secured the contract to provide 24 vans for Panther, part of Lavendon Access Services, the UK’s largest powered access... - April 11, 2010 - Panther
Thomas Construction Will Showcase Products at De Soto Home Show
Thomas Construction will attend the De Soto Home Show this weekend. The free event will feature various companies from around the area. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Thomas Construction Boasts "Green" Windows at Eco Expo
Thomas Construction will be attending the 2nd annual Eco Expo, St. Louis' premier green event. The company will showcase its thermal windows. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Making a House a Home: Thomas Construction Showcases Products at Baby Kid Expo
Thomas Construction will attend the Baby Kid Expo. Visit their booth to find out more about how their products can improve your home and to enter to win their $25,000 sweepstakes. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Builders Site Protection Helps Customers Meet New EPA Lead Abatement Regulations
Builders Site Protection announced today that they are committed to providing builders with the mandatory supplies they need to meet the new EPA lead abatement regulations. Beginning on April 22nd 2010, contractors performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and... - April 10, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Home Sales Soar During Opening Day at Lennar’s Islands at Doral in Miami-Dade County
Buyers Realize the Real Value in Homebuilder’s Brand New Centrally Located Doral Community - April 10, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
JCB Welcomes Yale Lift Trucks of Florida and Georgia as a New Full-Line Dealer
Yale Lift Truck of Georgia and Florida Adds New Division, JCB of Florida and South Georgia - April 10, 2010 - JCB Americas
JCB Dealer Daily Equipment Company Expands Operations
Executives and senior management from JCB dealer Daily Equipment Company broke ground on April 7 for a new facility in Baton Rouge, La. Located at 2561 Rome Drive in Baton Rouge, the newest Daily Equipment Company dealership is an impressive 11,000 square feet and boasts six service... - April 10, 2010 - JCB Americas
House Affordability Easier Now with the Owner Builder System in Australia
Housing affordability is now at a critically low level right across Australia. However, it will get a lot easier with the introduction of a new owner builder system in Australia - April 09, 2010 - Intellichoice
Lennar Announces New Community in Cary, North Carolina
Lennar’s The Park at WestLake Offers Brand New Homes Priced from the $250s in One of the Most Desired Locations in the Triangle - April 09, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Hunting Helps Wounded Heroes Heal
For many seriously injured military veterans, sports and outdoor activities have been shown to be effective in helping them rebuild confidence and focus on their abilities to achieve. For that reason, in mid-March, Balfour Beatty Construction’s Dallas/Fort Worth division hosted a week-long pig hunt for wounded veterans at their hunting lease in Richland Springs, Texas. - April 08, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Vela Systems Announces First Construction Application for Apple iPad
Vela Systems, Inc. today announced that it will deliver the world’s first construction field software application optimized for the iPad. The new application is scheduled to be released in Q2 of 2010. Vela Systems, a provider of mobile field software for the architecture, engineering and... - April 08, 2010 - Vela Systems
WorldNav Truck GPS Now Offers Mexico Maps
Truck drivers are being mandated to follow routes that are suitable for their vehicles. Commercial drivers are now able to cross the U.S. border to Canada and to Mexico with added confidence that they are following truck friendly routes by using the newly updated WorldNav Truck GPS. - April 08, 2010 - TeleType Co.
Projectmates Construction Management Software Rolls Out Version 10.2
With the newest release of Projectmates 10.2, Systemates continues to offer the best enterprise-level construction management software based on usability, features, and pricing. Projectmates 10.2 offers enhanced cost management scheduling, vendor management, customizable business process automation, and integration with financial/accounting software. - April 08, 2010 - Systemates, Inc.
Connor Homes Featured in “Prefabulous + Sustainable” Book Highlighting Affordable, Energy Efficient Homes
“Prefabulous + Sustainable offers many wonderful examples of houses that have been built requiring minimum energy from nonrenewable sources,” says Mr. Redford in his foreword. “The houses in this book show that beautiful houses can be built that will be kinder and gentler to the environment and reduce water consumption and energy.” - April 08, 2010 - Connor Homes
Florida’s Miller Construction Company and Moss & Associates Launch New Statewide Healthcare Construction Company
Two leading healthcare construction firms have joined forces to launch Moss Miller Healthcare, a unique company designed to meet the growing demand for hospitals, clinics and research institutions across the state of Florida. Moss Miller Healthcare is a fusion of healthcare specialist teams... - April 08, 2010 - Miller Construction Company
Hathaway Construction & Hathaway Properties, Inc. Hosts the 8th Annual “Swing a Club” for CASA Charity Golf Tournament
On Monday, May 10th at the Harbor Club on Lake Oconee, Hathaway will partake in its 8th annual “Swing a Club” for CASA charity golf tournament. This tournament is a fun and exciting way to help an organization that provides essential services to the children in the community. CASA, or... - April 08, 2010 - Hathaway Construction Services
Northeast Florida Builders Association's Parade of Homes Kicks Off This Weekend
The Northeast Florida Builders Association’s Parade of Homes 2010 gets underway this weekend. The free event, which showcases new homes in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau and Clay Counties, happens April 10-18, 2010. A complete listing of the Homes on Parade will run in a magazine insert in the April 10 Florida Times-Union. - April 08, 2010 - Northeast Florida Builders Association
Wood Based Panel Markets in Russia, Germany, France, UK and Spain – Brand-New Market Analyses
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish several market analyses about wood based panel markets in European countries. They offer you the following market analyses: Wood Based Panels - Russia Wood Based Panels - Germany Wood Based Panels - France Wood Based Panels - UK Wood... - April 08, 2010 - Global Research & Data Services
The Defective Drywall Protocol Offered by BESI Exceeds the Interim Remediation Guidance by CPSC and HUD - No Rework Necessary
The Consumer Safety Product Commission and HUD published an interim remediation guidance dated April 2, 2010 since many owners are desiring to start repairing their homes or commercial buildings. BESI has been endorsing and providing certification for a remediation protocol since October of 2009 which exceeds the published interim remediation guidance. - April 07, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Lennar Debuts Six New Communities Across South Florida
Homebuilder Gives Prospective Homebuyers More Choices, More Homes and More Communities to Celebrate the Florida Lifestyle. - April 07, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
DFW International Airport Awards Project to Balfour Beatty Construction Joint Venture
As part of a joint venture team known as BARC, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected for $900 million in preconstruction and construction services for DFW International Airport’s seven-year Terminal Development Program. - April 05, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
The Kopley Group Hires New Vice President
The Kopley Group, a Chicago based, nation - wide company hires a Vice President for the Real Estate Brokerage Division of the company, Kopley Partners. - April 05, 2010 - The Kopley Group, Inc.
Next Day Dumpsters Provides Next Day and Same Day Dumpster Rentals to Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Next Day Dumpsters is proud to provide its customers in Maryland, Northern VA and the D.C./Metro area with same day and next day delivery of their rental dumpsters for any size project. - April 05, 2010 - Next Day Dumpsters
Advanced Infrared, LLC Has Joined the United Infrared Network
Advanced Infrared, LLC announces that they have joined the United Infrared Network. Advanced Infrared, LLC is an infrared service company based in Littleton, Colorado, US. United Infrared is the world’s largest network of multi-disciplined infrared thermographers. - April 05, 2010 - Advanced Infrared, LLC
US Restoration Responds to HUD and CPSC Chinese Drywall Repair Guidance on Florida’s Treasure Coast
US Restoration, the Vero Beach based remediation and repair firm, welcomed today's joint announcement by the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPS). The joint announcement today offered official remediation guidance to... - April 04, 2010 - US Restoration Company
Governor Lynch Appoints Modular Homes Manufacturer to State Board of Fire Control
The NH Executive Council has confirmed Governor Lynch’s appointment of John D. Ela, CEO of custom Modular Home manufacturer Epoch Homes, to the New Hampshire Board of Fire Control. The appointment fills the seat that represents the manufacturing industry to advise the State Fire Marshall on Rules and Regulations related to fire safety and code enforcement in NH. - April 03, 2010 - Epoch Homes
Integrated Solutions Group Acquires Benchmark Architectural Products
Northeast office build-out solutions company acquires commercial and institutional architectural products company to expand the range of available solutions for the commercial office build-out market. - April 01, 2010 - Integrated Solutions Group
Nail Gun Depot Now Offers Three New Tools from Porta-Nails to Tackle Your Flooring Projects with Ease
Porta-Nails expanded their line of flooring tools to now offer the 418A, Porta-Nail Pro and 461A. The diversity of each model offers the ability to install a wide range of flooring. - April 01, 2010 - Nail Gun Depot
Boston Cedar Announces Strategic Executive Moves
In an effort to stay "Out in Front," Boston Cedar is proud to announce three key strategic executive moves to position the 25 year old independent company to remain nimble in an ever changing business environment. Effective April 1st, 2010, Rob Ankner, who is one of the three founding... - April 01, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Tony Gee International: Bridge Building Company Recovering from Recession with 3 Leads and New Technology Development
Tony Gee International has been busy exploring opportunities overseas in the bridge engineering industry while also partnering to design new transportation technologies currently used in Asia and Europe. - April 01, 2010 - Tony Gee International
Comparison of Earthquakes in Chile and Haiti Shows Value of Preparation
Julian Construction Points to Building Codes as a Key Factor that Minimized Tragedy in Chile and Devastated Haiti. - April 01, 2010 - Julian Construction
ACP Launches New Website for Fasade Decorative Panels
ACP has launched a new website for its Fasade Decorative Panel product line. The new site, FasadeIdeas.com, features deeper content, dynamic search, and fresh visual themes with a completely new, simplified site design and navigation. The photography-driven website was created in-house by the... - April 01, 2010 - ACP-Acoustic Ceiling Products
NewProductHelp.com to be at Forefront of Marketing Campaign for Finisher and Painter Helper Invention
Calvin A., an Indiana resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance firm NewProductHelp.com to represent his Finisher and Painter Helper concept to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet effective new product sure to appeal to tradesmen everywhere, the Finisher and... - March 31, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Lennar Partners with SCAD on Latest Video Contest
Homebuilder Awarding One Lucky SCAD Student a $10,000 Cash Prize - March 31, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Chinese Markets for Cements, Mortars and Concretes Additives Reports Now Available on ReportsandReports
China's demand for Cements, Mortars and Concretes Additives has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. - March 30, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Ethernet Extension Experts Announces Advent of World’s First Copper-Based Gigabit PoE+ Ethernet Extender at ISC West
New Gigabit PoE+ Ethernet Extender Drives Full-Duplex 1,000MB Ethernet and power Out to 1,700 Ft/500 M When Combined with Multiple Units. - March 29, 2010 - Ethernet Extension Experts
Get Your Home Ready for Spring, Save Money & Increase Curb Appeal
Do-It-Yourself Spring Home Maintenance Tips for Safety & Energy Conscious Homeowners. Top Ten Spring Home Maintenance Tips from Mahogany Builders - March 29, 2010 - Mahogany Builders
Robina Signs Northeast Laminate Distributor
Robina Floors, a leading provider of engineered wood and laminate flooring, announces a new distribution partner in the northeast. Wood Pro, Inc., with five warehouse and showroom locations servicing New England and eastern New York State, has earned the title of “The Wood Floor... - March 28, 2010 - Robina Floors
Thomas Construction Pumps Up for Guy Stuff Expo
Thomas Construction will be attending the Guy Stuff Expo on Sunday, March 28 at the Gateway Grizzlies Stadium. Visit their booth to find out more information about the company's products and to enter to win their $25,000 sweepstakes. - March 27, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Growing Strong: Thomas Construction Looks to Showcase Products at St. Peters Home and Garden Show
Thomas Construction will be at the St. Peters Home and Garden Show this weekend. Stop by their booth to find out more information about products and to enter into their $25,000 home improvement sweepstakes. - March 27, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Lennar Hires Bill Watson as Yellow Bluff Landing New Home Consultant in Jacksonville, Florida
Lennar Jacksonville Welcomes Bill Watson as New Home Consultant for Yellow Bluff Landing Community - March 26, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
New Seamless Floor from Stonhard Combines Classic Design with Trusted Performance for Open Space Projects
Stonhard’s new Stonres NVL floor system is a high-performing and long-lasting option for open spaces. - March 26, 2010 - Stonhard, Inc.
Oaks Development Enters Fort Worth, TX Market
Oaks Development is under contract for a medical office building in Midtown in Fort Worth, part of a mixed-use development. Oaks is based out of North Carolina and currently has Texas projects in San Antonio and Austin. - March 26, 2010 - Oaks Development
Ken's Yard, New Nationwide Building Supplies Site, Launches New VELUX Roof Window Shopping Site
Ken's Yard, a new national building materials supply business with over 30,000 well known branded products is the UK’s first website that features a fully comprehensive VELUX range within a simple to use and easy to navigate e-commerce site making selection of the correct product simple. - March 26, 2010 - Ken's Yard Ltd
Atlanta Building Company Named Certified Professional Home Builder
Atlanta Building Company, a home builder in Gwinnett County has been named a Certified Professional Home Builder of Georgia (CPHB℠) by The Housing Institute, Inc. - March 26, 2010 - Atlanta Building Company
Minto Communities Sets New Standard for Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Resource Conservation
Minto Communities, South Florida’s premier community developer and homebuilder has announced that its newest community, Cascada at Monterra, located in Cooper City, will set a new standard for energy efficiency, sustainability and resource conservation. Introduced under their mintoblueSM... - March 25, 2010 - Minto Communities
Frisomat Introduces the Most Flexible Sandwich Panel Line in Belgium
Frisomat, international player in industrial buildings, brings a brand-new sandwich panel line into use. The production line, the biggest in Belgium in its kind, is 114m long and custom made for Frisomat. After a year full of development, assembly and tests, they take the production line in use as... - March 25, 2010 - Frisomat industrial buildings