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Leadership in Capital Projects Announces October Forum
Owners/users, contractors/suppliers and A/E’s/consultants plan to address today’s most pressing challenges around integrated project delivery, competitive sealed proposals, construction-manager at risk and design-build, all within a collaborative setting. - July 29, 2009 - LinCP Forum/Synergy Builders
Earlplace to Build New Care Home in Bristol
Work has begun on one of the biggest construction projects in Bristol this year. The developer Earlplace has completed a land swap with Bristol City Council over a site off Kellaway Avenue, Horfield -exchanging land at the rear of the site for land at the front. As part of the deal, Earlplace... - July 27, 2009 - Earlplace
Hurricane Protection Professionals and Building Officials to Meet in New Orleans - August 21st
The International Hurricane Protection Association (IHPA) will conduct its August Meeting at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The event will feature a General Membership Meeting with Guest Speaker Norman Morris, CAE – Senior VP, Louisiana Realtors and Luncheon, Panel Discussions featuring noted Hurricane Protection experts and a Networking Reception. - July 27, 2009 - International Hurricane Protection Association
Riverview Home VP is Re-Elected to State Trade Association
John Fanelli of Riverview Homes, Inc. (RHI) has been re-elected to Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association (PMHA) Board of Directors. - July 26, 2009 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
New Marketplace for Construction Equipments, Parts and Heavy Machinery Attachments
IndustrialCOOP, the co-op search engine for industrial and construction professionals has launched a new international new and used construction machines and equipment marketplace and on-line directory - July 26, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Kingspan Water Publishes Guide to Rainwater Harvesting for Installers
Kingspan Water, a leading supplier of rainwater harvesting equipment to the UK building industry, has published an introductory guide to rainwater harvesting for plumbers and installers on its website. The guide covers operating principles for UK rainwater harvesting equipment, how to distinguish... - July 25, 2009 - Kingspan Environmental
President of Intuitive Concepts Featured in Columbus Dispatch "Feng Shui Should be Felt, Not Seen"
Diana Garber was featured on the front page of the Home & Garden Section in one of central Ohio's most recognizable Sunday papers. The article discusses how the ancient practice of Feng Shui was used at the Dani Home at the 2009 BIA Parade of Homes. - July 24, 2009 - Intuitive Concepts, Inc.
One Year Later— Giving Spirit of SteelMaster’s Late CEO and President Lives on at VA Aquarium
SteelMaster Buildings gives gift of metal building to Virginia Aquarium in memory of late President and CEO. - July 24, 2009 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
Redesigned Wall Systems from Stonhard Go Far Beyond the Traditional "Painted Wall" Look
Two new wall systems from Stonhard re-define the standards for high-performance wall coatings. - July 24, 2009 - Stonhard, Inc.
Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating Hires Team of Experts to Position for Long Term Growth
Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is proud to announce and welcome two new additions to the team: Todd Stanislaus in Sales and Michelle Beaudet-Smith in Sales and Marketing. Mr. Stanislaus brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with his 27 years in the... - July 24, 2009 - Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating
Cowperthwaite Roofing in New Zealand's Top 10%
Employees at Cowperthwaite Roofing in Auckland have achieved an advanced skills accreditation. - July 23, 2009 - Cowperthwaite Roofing Ltd
As Property Related Businesses Struggle on the Costa del Sol? – This New Business is Optimistic
What may appear to be a somewhat foolhardy time to set up a new building company in a region of Spain seriously feeling the impact of the global economic downturn on its property market may not be as crazy as it sounds. With property related businesses struggling to survive and nearly half a million coastal new build holiday homes sitting on the market, according to Spanish financial daily Expansion, why do Blueray think they make sense? - July 23, 2009 - Blueray Design & Build S.L.
New 100 Percent Recycled Matting Introduced
Crown Mats and Matting, one of the oldest manufacturers of matting systems in the United States, has just introduced two new lines of 100 percent recycled matting systems bonded to a vinyl backing. - July 22, 2009 - Crown Mats and Matting
Lennar Hires Susan Fredrickson as Johns Creek II New Home Consultant
Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce a new member to its Jacksonville division. Susan Fredrickson joins the team as a New Home Consultant for Lennar’s Johns Creek II community in St. Augustine. Susan has been in the real estate industry for more than... - July 22, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Free Webinar on Why 97 Percent of Real Estate Investors Fail; and How to Fix It
Real estate coach and author, Tim Taylor, to conduct a July 23 webinar on how to become a successful real estate investor, regardless of the current economic conditions. - July 21, 2009 - Tim Taylor Real Estate Success Coach
Three Northern Gulf Coast Projects Select IBA Consultants for Third Party Inspection Services
Onsite inspection, such as what IBA will provide, helps developers save time and money through quick approvals to keep projects on schedule, on budget. - July 19, 2009 - IBA Consultants
Champion-Arrowhead LLC Converts All Products to "Lead Free" in Preparation for New Laws
Champion-Arrowhead LLC is proud to announce that it has converted all of its products to “lead-free.” New products will be available to order starting September 1, 2009. All products will be available in “lead-free” by adding a “LF” to the end of the... - July 18, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Design Build Contractor SCC Selects Workspace for Email Management
Full roll out in phase two to include Document and Drawing Management - July 17, 2009 - Union Square Software
Artisan Group Member Joins an Elite Group of 25 in the Stone Industry to be Accredited by Marble Institute of America (MIA)
Rocksolid Stone Works, an Artisan Group member, has earned the coveted designation of Marble Institute of America (MIA) Accredited Natural Stone Fabricator. Accredited Natural Stone Fabricators represent the best companies that work on residential projects such as kitchens and bathrooms. - July 17, 2009 - Artisan Group
Epoch Homes Welcomes Cedar Mill Group as Newest Independent Epoch Builder
The Cedar Mill Group, a high quality award winning remodeling company in Webster, NH, has entered an agreement with Epoch Homes, a New Hampshire based leader in custom prefab Green Building, to become the newest Recognized Independent Builder to offer Epoch’s line of fully custom modular homes. - July 17, 2009 - Epoch Homes
Macallan Construction to Build Johnston County Hospice
Macallan Construction will begin construction on the Johnston County Hospice this month. - July 16, 2009 - Macallan Construction
Hathaway Goes Green with Solar Power
The project, named Ansley at Princeton Lakes Apartments, will consist of 306 market-rate apartment units. It will feature 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units, a resort style pool, an energy efficient clubhouse and other attractive amenities. The clubhouse, which was completed in May 2009, was built with... - July 16, 2009 - Hathaway Construction Services
Small Business Taps SBA for Growth Opportunities
Industria Inc., a small construction and project management firm, has obtained the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) certification and completed the SBA Emerging 200 Program, which will provide the firm with opportunities for further growth and development - July 16, 2009 - Industria Inc.
Industry Specialists Unite to Form Global Engineering Services Organization
New Venture Enables Energy & Construction Companies Worldwide to Leverage a Full Spectrum of Engineering Expertise Through a Single Service Platform - July 15, 2009 - Cantara Engineering International
New Glass Imaging Technology Helps On-Site Systems Meet Tight Deadline
Creating full-color glass store windows and product shelf backgrounds on less than two days' notice was a challenge for On-Site Systems. With the Atlanta.net store opening just hours away, Sierra Construction commissioned On-Site Systems to make it happen. Barry Russell, superintendent of Sierra... - July 15, 2009 - On-Site Systems
Spiderman S. Mulholland, U S Building Consultants, is Issuing a Warning About Conducting Remediation on Homes with Defective Chinese Drywall
A leading forensic expert on building envelope, water intrusion, toxic mold, and Chinese drywall, Spiderman S. Mulholland, Senior Forensic investigator and national consultant with U S Building Consultants and U S Building Laboratories Inc., is issuing a warning to those conducting remediation on homes and buildings across the states including Florida. - July 12, 2009 - USBCI
Stonhard Joins in the Effort to Green a Storm-Ravaged Town
Stonhard is the latest company to become a part of the “greening” of a Midwest town destroyed by a tornado. - July 11, 2009 - Stonhard, Inc.
ArriveNEWS Launches Its Surplus and Salvage Building Materials Marketplace
The trade directory publisher ArriveNEWS has created a new marketplace for companies seeking to buy and salvage and surplus building products. - July 11, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Atlanta Steel Building Quotes Now Available on City Steel Buildings
Atlanta steel building quotes are now available on CitySteelBuildings.com. The online steel building portal connects steel buildings users in Atlanta with a local steel building expert. - July 11, 2009 - City Steel Buildings
Florida Property Owners and Insurance Agents Benefit from a New Technology
WindStormDiscount.com, LLC, one of the fastest growing inspection companies in Florida, has streamlined the process of acquiring windstorm mitigation discounts. This new technology is saving homeowners money, saving insurance agent’s time, and helping to educate property owners about additional discounts that are available to them. - July 10, 2009 - WindStormDiscount.com, LLC.
Relidy Partners with CE Pro Magazine - Provides Marketing Component to CEProVIP Program
Relidy LLC, the premier marketing company for Custom Electronic Integrators, today announced the partnership between EH Publishing's CE Pro Magazine and Relidy LLC with the launch of the CEProVIP Program. CEProVIP is an integrated suite of sales, marketing and business tools expressly designed for... - July 10, 2009 - Relidy LLC
Lennar Names Trish Hanchette New Raleigh Division President
Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce Trish Hanchette as the new President for its Raleigh division. Hanchette is well known within the Raleigh real estate market having been in the homebuilding industry in the Triangle area for almost two decades. She... - July 10, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Good Home Construction Wins Two 2009 Chrysalis Awards
Good Home Construction, a small general construction company that specializes in restoring and renovating historical and architecturally significant homes in Southern California, is honored to win two 2009 Chrysalis Regional Awards for Best Kitchen Under $50,000 and Best Bathroom Under... - July 08, 2009 - Good Home Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes Major FDA Building Three Months Early
Successful project also includes outperforming LEED requirements and providing excellent client service. - July 07, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
New Amsterdam Plein and Pavilion to be Delivered by the Kenneth Clark Company
Gift from the Government of Netherlands to the City of New York to be delivered by the Kenneth Clark Company. - July 06, 2009 - Kenneth Clark Company, Inc.
Building and Landscaping Materials Now Available for Pick-Up in East Brunswick, N.J.
ATAK Trucking now offers a location in East Brunswick, New Jersey for pick-up of small quantities of sand, stone, topsoil and other building, landscaping and construction materials. - July 06, 2009 - Atak Trucking
SC Sod Farm Announces Top Quality Sod for All Your Needs
Modern Turf, a South Carolina Sod Farm is pleased to announce the availability of top quality sod for golf courses, professional landscapers, sports fields and homeowners in the Southeastern US. Modern Turf has a wide variety of high quality grass species for different sod needs. Several different factors determine which type of grass will perform the best including soil, climate, usage and budget - July 04, 2009 - Modern Turf
Precision Building Construction, LLC
Precision Building Construction, LLC offers a range of services from complete custom home building to home remodeling. As a Certified Building Contractor with over 15 years of progressive hands-on field experience, Charles Hobus has developed the skills to effectively manage any size construction... - July 03, 2009 - Precision Building Construction, LLC
California Interior Designer, David-Michael Madigan Brings O.C. to Shenzhen
Designed by Award Winning Celebrity Interior Designer, David-Michael Designs Inc. - July 02, 2009 - david-michael design inc
EverLast® Introduces the Only Type III Induction Cobra Head Fixture
First installment in the EverLast® Smart Light Series locally manufactured in former car country. - July 02, 2009 - EverLast Lighting
Lennar Debuts First Home Completed Using Its Lunar Build Program
Homebuilder’s Maryland Division Celebrates Opening of its Baldwin Model in Summerwood in Accokeek. - July 02, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Lennar Celebrates Grand Opening in Willowcove at Nocatee in Prestigious Ponte Vedra, Florida
Eight New and Distinctive Home Designs Now Officially Open for Sale. - July 02, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Western Architectural Expands Nevada Office with Strategic New Hire
In a bold commitment to the Southern Nevada market, Western Architectural announced today Jessie McCaskill has joined the Nevada Team as Business Development Manager. This strategic addition to the Southwest leadership team is part of an overall plan to expand Western Architectural’s... - July 01, 2009 - Western Architectural
Peter Schkeeper of SCHKEEPER INC. Receives Prestigious Distinguished Engineering Service Award
The New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers (NJSPE) has honored Peter A. Schkeeper, P.E., principal at SCHKEEPER INC., with its 2009 Distinguished Engineering Service Award, in acknowledgment of his more than 40 years of service to the engineering profession. Schkeeper, a recognized expert in building inspection and forensic engineering, was selected to be this year’s award recipient due to his long and distinguished career in the engineering industry. - July 01, 2009 - SCHKEEPER INC
Saint-Gobain Abrasives Launches a New Web Site for the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and Professional Contractor Market
Saint-Gobain Abrasives has developed and launched a newly redesigned web site for the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and Professional Contractor Market. - July 01, 2009 - Saint-Gobain Abrasives
Attorney Matthew King Publishes New Book on Washington State Construction Law
Attorney Matthew King has published a new, authoritative law volume, Washington Construction Law Manual, published by West. - June 29, 2009 - Matthew King, Esq.
General Remodeling & Construction Corp. Selects WideGroup :: Interactive as Its Interactive Agency of Record
General Remodeling & Construction (GRC), a California leader in home improvement for over 20 years, has announced the appointment of WideGroup :: Interactive as its interactive agency of record. General Remodeling & Construction specializes in remodeling, building design and construction... - June 28, 2009 - WideGroup :: Interactive
JCB Improves Two Backhoe Loader Models
JCB has made significant improvements to its 3CX and 4CX backhoe loader models, improving their speed, control and fuel-efficiency. - June 28, 2009 - JCB Americas
Gridley Medical Building is Complete
In tough economic climates, medical practices can still thrive. The development of team of Dennis J Lynch PA and Sunderland Associates has completed the Gridley Medical Building in Naples, Florida. Its success will grow though a concept of "tenant as a partner ownership." This commercial development was modeled after a successful ownership arrangement of another building built in 2000, called the Brennan Medical Building. - June 27, 2009 - Dennis J Lynch PA and Associates
Anderson Construction Group Wins Master Builders’ 2009 Best Major Remodel
The Master Builder’s Association of King And Snohomish Counties honored Anderson Construction Group, Inc. with its 2009 award for Best Major Remodel Above $600,000 at its annual Remodeling Excellence Awards (REX) banquet held Saturday, June 20th at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Snohomish... - June 27, 2009 - Anderson Construction Group, Inc.