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Lennar Names David Raynes New Regional Counsel
Based in the homebuilder’s Raleigh Division office, Raynes will be responsible for legal and operations support for Lennar Divisions in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic States. - January 22, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Ruggedized RFID Tag Breaks Dollar Pricing Barrier
International Coding Technologies, Inc. announced today the release of a rugged RFID identification tag for concrete, steel, pallets and other assets for under $1.00. A single tag with human readable format, a bar code and RFID all on one RFID inlay. - January 21, 2010 - International Coding Technologies, Inc.
Tensar International Announces Distribution Rights for Triton® Marine Mattress System to CETCO Remediation Technologies
Combining the efforts of two industry leaders in remediation technologies promises to provide increased value to the environmental remediation industry. Tensar International Corporation (TIC) announced today that it has signed an agreement with CETCO Remediation Technologies (CETCO) granting... - January 21, 2010 - Tensar International Corporation
Tensar International Rolls Out TriAx™ Geogrid in the Americas Triangular Grid Structure Shapes Next Generation Technology
Successfully introduced in Europe in 2007, Tensar TriAx Geogrid is a product of six years of rigorous development. It complements Tensar® Biaxial (BX™) Geogrid, the world’s first commercially available polymeric grid for civil engineering applications, pioneered by the company more... - January 21, 2010 - Tensar International Corporation
WoodJobs.com Announced an Unanticipated Growth in the Retail Store Fixtures, Construction and Commercial Manufacturing Sectors
Signs that the job market is heading for a turnaround are evident in the 40% increase in new business for WoodJobs.com since early November 2009. The company believes their investments in advanced training, restructuring and global marketing in 2009 is paying off. - January 21, 2010 - MetalRecruiters.com
Matt Smith Named Director of Business Development for Hardin Construction
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that Matt Smith has been named director of business development for Hardin’s Raleigh office where he will work to secure commercial construction opportunities throughout... - January 21, 2010 - Hardin Construction Company
Eos Group Inc. and Hard Dollar Corporation Announce Partnership
Eos Group, Inc. is pleased to announce their partnership with Hard Dollar Corporation, a leading developer of construction estimating software. The partnership with Hard Dollar adds a new and powerful cost management solution to Eos Group, Inc.’s offering of services, packaged software and... - January 20, 2010 - Eos Group
The Loss Control Training Program
You may be amazed to hear that there are over 180 million field inspections ordered every single year. Visit www.losscontroltraining.com for more information. - January 20, 2010 - The Loss Control Training Program
IntaCloud Announces the Release of Its Project Logistics Management Services for Commercial Construction
IntaCloud announces Project Logistics Management (PLM) supporting the commercial construction industry. Payroll leakage is costing commercial contractors over 10% of payroll. PLM with its combination of personnel and state of the art proprietary software as a service stops payroll leakage and creates a safer work site. - January 20, 2010 - IntaCloud Inc.
Builders Site Protection Awarded Contract to Supply Plumbing Materials for the Indoor Fitness Facility at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
Builders Site Protection has been awarded a Soltek Pacific Construction Contract to supply plumbing materials for the Indoor Fitness Facility at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. - January 20, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Portable Storage Units Highlighted at Chelsea Farmer’s Market
A quaint hot spot in London uses portable storage to add retail space on-site. - January 19, 2010 - National Portable Storage Association
CemWeek Expands Global Cement Market Update Reports
CemWeek, the world's leading cement industry news, knowledge and data services platform, has added additional country coverage to its Global Cement Market Update ("GCMU") service, adding Poland, Vietnam and the Dominican Republic. The GCMU covers cement production, consumption, export, and import volumes, as well as prices, for cement markets around the world. - January 18, 2010 - CW Group
Pella Windows and Doors Partners with Elite Remodeling and Replacement Contractors Through New Pella Certified Contractor Program
Pella Windows and Doors of West Chicago, IL has partnered with elite local remodeling and replacement contractors throughout Chicagoland, across Northern IL and in Lake County IN. The New Pella Certified Contractor (PCC) program demonstrates a quality partnership between a local contractors and a... - January 17, 2010 - Pella Window and Doors
Seton New Line of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Has Arrived
New safety product line from Seton is an employer’s first line of defense for protecting the health and well-being of its workers. - January 16, 2010 - Seton Identification Products
BESI Heads to Tampa, Florida for Its 3rd Conference for Certification of Defective Drywall Inspectors & Remediators
The institute, with the help of a workgroup called Defective Drywall in America (DDIA), has developed a cost effective protocol that helps homeowners, insurance companies, investors, financial institutes, and builders. “The institute and its members have an ongoing commitment to helping those who have been devastated by this crisis,” said Jones. - January 16, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Recycled Glass Floors from Stonhard in the Spotlight of TV Medical Examiner’s New Office
Stonhard recently installed 11,000 square feet of seamless flooring at the District Nine Medical Examiner’s Office in Orlando, FL, which is also home to the hit TV show, Dr. G., Medical Examiner. - January 15, 2010 - Stonhard, Inc.
QA Graphics Expands 3D Symbol Library for Building Controls Industry
QA Graphics, an industry leader in the design of control system graphics, has expanded their 3D symbol library to be compatible with more building automation systems (BAS). The 3D symbol library was expanded by QA Graphics’ design team (most of which are trained mechanical engineers) to... - January 15, 2010 - QA Graphics
Alliance Solutions Group Expands Into Northern California
Construction and real estate software partner Alliance Solutions Group-CA, LLC. has expanded its operations to better serve the software needs of today's contractor. - January 15, 2010 - Alliance Solutions Group, LLC
PA Group Achieve BSI OHSAS 18001
PA Group (UK) Ltd of Dartford, Kent the asbestos services company are today BSI OHSAS 18001 accredited. - January 15, 2010 - PA Group
NH Home Builder to Speak on Green Building at Northern New England Spring Home Show
Custom home builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC featured speaker on green building and energy efficiency at the Northern New England Spring Home Show January 22-24. - January 14, 2010 - Zetland Homes LLC
Take the Fear Out of Building a Home
"Take the Fear Out of Building a Home" is a great guide for those looking to build a new home or are considering a large scale remodel. Along with great advice & tips there is a Toolbox with a dream list, interview sheets and a punch list for evaluating your completed dream home. - January 14, 2010 - Pathfinder Construction of Southwest Colorado
Lennar Jacksonville Announces Tim Wolgemuth as Internet New Home Consultant
The Jacksonville Division of Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce Tim Wolgemuth as its newest Internet New Home Consultant. Wolgemuth has been with the Lennar Jacksonville team for more than two years previously working as a New Home Consultant for the... - January 13, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Home Builders Association Chooses Stone as Agency of Record
After years as the Triangle’s leading advertising agency for new Home Builders and Developers, the team at The Stone Agency announced that their Builder and Developer Marketing Group has been named Agency-of-Record for the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. The Raleigh-based... - January 13, 2010 - The Stone Agency
Hardin Construction Company Selected as Design Builder for Bennett College Expansion
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the firm has been named the design builder for the Bennett College for Women’s $22 million expansion. All facilities are scheduled for completion in first quarter of... - January 13, 2010 - Hardin Construction Company
AAA Quality Home Improvement Adds Hallie Cranford of Long & Foster Realtors as One of the Top Customer Oriented Realtors on the Northern Virginia’s Best Realtors List
AAA Quality Home Improvement understands that choosing the right agent is key to buying a home or selling your current home. Hallie Cranford, of Long & foster Realtors is a great choice no matter what side of the transaction you are on. - January 12, 2010 - AAA Quality Home Improvement
AAA Quality Replacement Windows Northern Virginia Pella Window and Door Contractor
Herndon, VA “Say goodbye to your drafty, old windows and doors”, the Pella Windows and doors marketing pitch, and AAA Quality Replacement Windows, LLC., of Northern Virginia is enthusiastic about it. As a certified Pella contractor and distributor AAA Quality Home Improvement is proud to represent Pella Windows. They are considered some of the finest quality window on the market today, carried by Lowes and Home Depot. - January 11, 2010 - AAA Quality Home Improvement
Local Non-Profit Agency Opens New Office in Yorkville Area, Demand Remains High for Foreclosure-Prevention and Foreclosure-Intervention Services
Federally funded credit-counseling programs help consumers avoid foreclosure and stay in homes. - January 10, 2010 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Aurora
CADO Real Estate Group's Michael Hixson Receives Prestigious Award from University of California, Irvine
Michael Hixson of CADO Real Estate Group, Inc. is honored with "Distinguished Instructor" award by University of California, Irvine, for excellence as an educator in the University's Extension certificates in "Marketing for the Residential Builder" and "Light Construction and Development Management" programs. - January 10, 2010 - CADO Real Estate Group, Inc.
Builders Site Protection Announces Its' First Every Warehouse Clearance Sale
Builders Site Protection's first ever Warehouse Clearance Sale starts today. Temporary Surface Protection products from this award winning designer will be priced to sell. The company is clearing merchandise to bring in new product designs for the uptick in residential home construction. - January 10, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Tensar’s Roadway Improvement Solutions “Topped” with Acquisition of Endurablend
Tensar International Corporation improves property values by providing technology-driven site solutions for common development problems such as grade changes requiring retaining walls, and poor soil conditions. - January 10, 2010 - Tensar International Corporation
Capital Safety Opens State-of-the-Art Height Safety Training Centre in Singapore
Capital Safety Group (CSG) has opened a new 7,000 square foot indoor air-conditioned height safety, rescue and confined space training centre in Singapore. It is equipped with the latest engineered training apparatus and CSG products. The training courses offered are accredited to meet or exceed all relevant international standards, including OSHA ANSI, CSA, ASNZ and WSH Code of Practice. It is currently offering special discount for early bird registration on its diverse array of courses. - January 08, 2010 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd
Global Sawlog Prices Jumped Almost 8% in the 3Q/09 Because of Improved Lumber Markets in the US and Europe, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
In the 3Q/09, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) had the highest quarter-to-quarter jump in the 15-year history of the Index, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Index increased for the third straight quarter and reached just over US$73/m3. - January 08, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
PA Group Offer Free Training in Asbestos Awareness
PA Group, Dartford are offering free training in asbestos awareness to new and current clients. The course deals with where to find asbestos and the liability associated with asbestos. - January 08, 2010 - PA Group
Acoustiblok, Inc.’s Sound Abatement Material Named 2009 Best Products Winner by Builder News Magazine
Builder News Magazine, the national residential and multifamily media brand for builders, developers, contractors and designers, released its 2009 "Best Products" edition naming Acoustiblok noise abatement products among the top products used in the building industry throughout the... - January 07, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
ACT Global Sports Completes Natural Grass Study at Texas A&M University
Research by leading synthetic turf manufacturer and Labosport benchmarks sport performance of natural turf. - January 07, 2010 - Act Global
Building Envelope Science Institute's Development of Certified Protocols: from Conception to Certification
The Building Envelope Science Institute has taken steps to create a remediation process that works and is both comprehensive and cost effective. The “BESI System” pulled resources from top analytical scientists, chemists, toxicologists, a major university, consultants in the environmental field and twelve business sectors that were considered in the development and analysis. - January 07, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Lennar’s Caldwell Commons Community Now Officially Open for Sale in Charlotte
Homebuilder Offering Brand New Homes Priced from the $170s in the Highly Desirable University Area - January 06, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Free San Diego Steel Buildings Quotes Available on CitySteelBuildings.com
Free San Diego steel building quotes now available at CitySteelBuildings.com - January 06, 2010 - City Steel Buildings
Global Softwood Lumber Markets Were Mixed in the 3Q/09 - Up in China and Northern Africa, While Still Slow in the US and Japan, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Softwood lumber imports to China have increased by 81% in 2009. It is not inconceivable that China will import more lumber than Japan in 2009, a historical first. Canadian sawmills have been the major beneficiaries of this new fast-growing market, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 05, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Inspections by Bob Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award
Inspections by Bob, LLC, of Gaithersburg, MD, has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Angie’s List Super Service Award. - January 04, 2010 - Inspections by Bob
Venice Florida Realtor Helps Charities
Realtor® Wayne Welsh, P.A. announced that the “Welsh Team” has donated $50,000. in personal commissions to charity resulting from the sale of Venice Florida real estate. The Welsh Team donates 10% of their personal commission to charity after every sale. They are unique in that... - January 04, 2010 - Gulf Shores Realty
Contractor Solution Network Introduces a Reward Engine
The Contractor Solution Network, LLC (CSN) introduced a new enhancement by allowing Pros to add photos of their work as a reward for spreading the news about http://ContractorSolutionNetwork.com to the Pro community. Photos are an excellent tool to give homeowners an idea of the type of work a Pro... - January 04, 2010 - Contractor Solution Network, LLC
EcoMech LLC. Geothermal & Mechanical Contractors Hits Atlanta Metro Market
Well respected HVAC veteran finally steps into the Atlanta Metro Geothermal Market. - January 04, 2010 - Ecomech LLC.
Four Seasons Sunrooms Expands in Pittsburgh - Hall Construction LLC and Kevin Hilliard & Company LLC Added as New Retailers in Pittsburgh
Four Seasons Sunrooms has expanded in the Pittsburgh market by adding Hall Construction LLC and KW Hilliard & Company LLC to its retailer base in Pittsburgh, PA. Hall Construction LLC and KW Hilliard & Company LLC will be able to provide much better service to Pittsburgh and it suburban... - January 02, 2010 - Hall Construction LLC
Small Town Welding Shop Now Employs Robotics
Classon Industrial Services, LLC. in Camilla GA. has built a new facility equipped with computer controlled CNC robotic machinery, including an 80,000 P.S.I. Water Jet cutting machine that can cut detailed shapes in stainless steel, glass, tile, etc. - January 02, 2010 - Classon Industrial Services,LLC.
Julian Construction Offers Slab Foundation Repair
Company Offers Tips to Knowing if Your Slab Foundation Needs Attention and Repair. - January 02, 2010 - Julian Construction
Fine Homebuilding Gives Outlook for the Building Industry: Predictions for 2010 and the Decade Ahead
The editors of Fine Homebuilding have made their predictions for what you can expect from the residential building industry in the decade ahead. - December 31, 2009 - The Taunton Press
Cashiers NC Construction Firm Aptcon Expands Executive Team
Cashiers NC Construction Firm Aptcon Expands Executive Team with Addition of Claire Cox as Vice President - December 31, 2009 - Aptcon
Tony Gee International - Bridge Construction Equipment Designer Reviews Financial Woes for the Past Year
Tony Gee International reviews the effects of the recession on the its business for the past year. The bridge construction equipment manufacturer has not escaped the effects of the world-wide recession on the construction industry. Inquiries have been well down on previous years. The United States... - December 31, 2009 - Tony Gee International
Celergy Networks Strengthens Its Smart Grid / Smart Energy Integration Business
Celergy Adds Telecom Veteran Martin W Greenwood to Its Executive Team - December 30, 2009 - Celergy Networks, Inc.