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Northern Colorado ENERGY STAR® Homes Coalition Awarded Funds to Boost New Home Performance
The Colorado Governor’s Energy Office Funds Northern Colorado ENERGY STAR New Homes Program. The Northern Colorado (NoCO) ENERGY STAR® Homes coalition has received approval for funding from the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) for the implementation of the ENERGY STAR New Homes program along the Northern Front Range. - February 06, 2010 - Northern Colorado ENERGY STAR Homes
Pegasus Lighting Becomes an Illuminating Engineering Society Sustaining Member
Pegasus Associates Lighting has become a Sustaining Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America helping to further lighting research, education projects, and other endeavors to communicate all aspects of good lighting practices. - February 05, 2010 - Pegasus Lighting
Doucet Remodeling & Design Wins Gold Contractor of the Year Award and Customer Service Award
2009 COTY Awards are presented to Doucet Remodeling and Design for excellence in remodeling and customer service. - February 05, 2010 - Doucet Remodeling & Design Inc.
Cathy Doucet Earns Industry Certification Recognizes Expertise in Kitchen & Bath Design
Cathy Doucet of Doucet Remodeling & Design, Inc. in Stoneham announced that she has earned certification as an Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer (AKBD) from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry. - February 05, 2010 - Doucet Remodeling & Design Inc.
Iraq’s Economic News Channel Visits SAK Corporate Offices in Baghdad
Following the recent flurry of activity posted by Sanna Al Kassir (SAK) regarding its recent contracts with Iraq’s Ministry of Trade - State Company for Construction Materials; The Iraq Economics News (IENN) Channel came to visit to see what was happening. On a busy Tuesday evening following... - February 04, 2010 - Sanna Al Kassir General Trading Company
Tectonix Steele Reports Proper Project Management as a Critical Step in Growing a Company During a Difficult Economy
During the month of January, all of the Project Managers with Tectonix Steel had the opportunity to attend an intense, weeklong course on Project Management. The training was based on a real life scenario in which there were people calling in sick, revisions to the project, subs refusing to work... - February 04, 2010 - Tectonix Steel
Historic Bendix Brand Reintroduced on Efficient Household Appliances
Marking the return of one of America’s most historic brands, a new line of home appliances has been unveiled under the venerable Bendix name. Beginning February 3, 2010 with a selection of highly efficient washers, dryers and washer dryer combinations, the new Bendix line will be available... - February 03, 2010 - Thor Appliance Company
Atlanta Building Company Named NARI 2010 CotY Winner
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named Atlanta Building Company, in Grayson, GA, 2010 Regional CotY (Contractor of the Year) winner in the Residential Kitchen Under $40,000 category of its annual awards competition. - February 03, 2010 - Atlanta Building Company
Taylor Morrison Division Uses Team-building Cash Prize to Help Haiti Earthquake Victims
After leading the homebuilder's fundraising efforts, Taylor Morrison's Austin division finds one more cause to support. - February 03, 2010 - Taylor Morrison
Boston Cedar Introduces Abaco Tropical Hardwood Decking and Railing
Boston Cedar is the exclusive Northeast distributor of high quality ABACO Hardwood Decking and Railing produced by Aljoma Lumber. - February 01, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Stephanie Y. Drake, President of Drake Incorporated, Featured in MBE Magazine, a Successful Woman-Owned Construction Firm at the Smithsonian
When you flip through the pages of the current issue of MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) Magazine you will find an article about how the world’s largest educational and research institute and museum complex, the Smithsonian Institution, is preserving history while enhancing the future for M/WBEs. Simultaneously, you will see the vital face behind some of the Smithsonian’s most visible construction projects: a woman who is making both headlines and history. - January 31, 2010 - Drake Incorporated
Accel Framing, Inc. Wins NARI Contractor of the Year Awards in Team Remodeling
San Diego, CA, Local Building Contractor Accel Framing, Inc.® has been awarded Contractor of the Year (COTY) awards, as part of a team in two categories. The awards are for: Entire House $500,001 to $1,000,000 and the Residential Historical Renovation/ Restoration categories in The National Association of the Remodelers Industry (NARI)’s Southwest Region 7. - January 30, 2010 - Accel Framing, Inc.
Free Quotes for Sacramento Modular Steel Homes Are Now Available at CitySteelBuildings.com
Free quotes for steel buildings and modular steel homes in Sacramento are now available from the online steel building resource, CitySteelBuildings.com (http://www.citysteelbuildings.com/). Free quotes for Sacramento metal buildings and prefab buildings can be obtained by filling up a no-obligation... - January 30, 2010 - City Steel Buildings
Miller Construction Co. Completes $43 Million Omni Renovation Project
Landmark Miami Mall “Reborn” with 320,000 Square Feet of Offices and Sleek Exterior -- Miller Construction Company has completed a $43 million renovation project for developer Argent Ventures, transforming 320,000 square feet of former retail space at the 1970s-era Omni International Mall into The Omni Offices, a state-of-the-art, Class A office address. - January 30, 2010 - Miller Construction Company
Viceroy Homes Southeast Announces 25% Off Promotion on All Home Packages
Now through February 28th all customers will receive 20% off on any custom home package from Viceroy Homes Southeast. If you are planning to build in 2010, contact us for more details. - January 30, 2010 - Viceroy Southeast
Estes Construction & Woodworking Launches New Web Site
Estes Construction & Woodworking, launches their new web site, www.esteswoodworking.com, designed and hosted by NetSource Technologies. - January 28, 2010 - Netsource Technologies
Julian Construction Urges L.A. Homeowners to Get Foundation Inspection After Big Rains
Company Urges Homeowners to Get an Inspection to See If Poor Drainage May be Damaging Their Home Foundation. - January 28, 2010 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Urges Homeowners to Commemorate Anniversary of Northridge with Foundation Inspection
Company Urges Homeowners to Commemorate 16th Anniversary of Northridge Earthquake by Getting More Prepared for Next Big Shake - January 28, 2010 - Julian Construction
NARI Announces Regional Winners of the 2010 CotY Awards
140 Regional “Contractor of the Year” (CotY) Winners were named by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) during this year’s regional competition. Judging for the regional projects took place at NARI’s national headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois, in... - January 28, 2010 - National Association of the Remodeling Industry
WA Brickmatch Hope to Expand Their Recycling Program in WA with the Launch of a New Dedicated Website
An environmentally friendly recycling program for secondhand bricks, paving and roof tiles. - January 28, 2010 - WA Brickmatch Pty Ltd
Masonry Technology Introduces the Only Weep Screed That Actually Weeps
Masonry Technology's L+R Weep Screed™ is the only metal termination specifically designed to accommodate a rainscreen drainage plane material and allow all the moisture to escape, every time. Join them in evolutionary change. - January 27, 2010 - Masonry Technology, Inc.
Pine Street Carpenters Honored with 2010 “DelCY Award”
Pine Street Carpenters among recipients of DelChester NARI's annual DelCY awards. - January 27, 2010 - Pine Street Carpenters, Inc.
Lennar Enters Atlanta Market
Homebuilder Hires Todd Jones as Division President. - January 27, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Turner Construction Company and Vela Systems Release Joint Study on Field Software Improving Enterprise-Level Quality Assurance and Risk Management
Managing QA/QC from an Enterprise Perspective – Verifying Conformance and Driving Performance. - January 26, 2010 - Vela Systems
South Coast Surety Announces Staff Promotions
South Coast Surety has grown its annual rate of production from 40% to over 50% through 2009. To respond to its continued growth, the firm has further defined and systematized the agency’s departments. South Coast Surety has promoted various staff members to department supervisors. - January 26, 2010 - South Coast Surety
Ohana Modular Homes Launches New Website
Website Provides Detail Regarding Affordable Housing Solutions - January 25, 2010 - Blue Planet Studio
Balfour Beatty Construction Named One of the Country’s Best Employers
On January 21, Fortune magazine recognized Balfour Beatty Construction for its commitment to employees by placing the company on its prestigious “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The distinction is a first for the company, which ranked 76th on the list, and it reflects how a... - January 25, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Lennar Has Homes Available for Immediate Move in at Summerwood in Accokeek, Maryland That Qualify for the Tax Credit
Homebuilder Offering Brand New Homes Priced from the $300s in Beautiful Prince George’s County Just Thirty Minutes Away from the Nation’s Capital - January 24, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Corporate Traffic Closes Out 2009 with a 32% Increase in Shipment Volumes
Corporate Traffic Inc., a third party logistics provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida proudly finished out 2009 with a 32% higher shipment volume than that of the previous year. Corporate Traffic supported this boost in new business by adding 30% more equipment to their asset based... - January 22, 2010 - Corporate Traffic
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
Lennar Jacksonville Provides Cash and Donates Toys to the Tony Boselli Foundation
Homebuilder Set to Help Build Next Foundation Community Center. - 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
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
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
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
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