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Anderson Construction Group Breaks Ground on New SODO Flex Space
Anderson Construction Group has broken ground on 27,000 square feet of new flexible industrial/retail commercial buildings along Airport Way & Holgate Street in the SODO district of Seattle. Construction began in mid-June with the demolition of 15,000 square feet of dilapidated... - June 27, 2009 - Anderson Construction Group, Inc.
Lennar Jacksonville Presents the Sales Event of the Year in Northeast Florida
Homebuilder Host the Sales Expert Academy Featuring Three Industry Experts at the University of North Florida on Friday, July 10 - June 26, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Catch Launches New Online Directory for New Zealand’s Architecture, Construction and Design Industries
Catch, today announced the launch of ProductLink (www.productlink.co.nz), a new online business directory for the New Zealand architecture, building, construction and design sectors. The site provides contact details, web links, and product and service information for more than 2100 New Zealand companies. - June 26, 2009 - Catch
Version 2.2 of Eos Explorer Released
Eos Group, Inc. has announced the release of v 2.2 of Eos Explorer. Eos Explorer is a comprehensive tool used to manage the many aspects of the preconstruction estimating process and has been consistently enhanced since its release in 2005. - June 25, 2009 - Eos Group
Manhattan Kitchen Remodeling Firm Offers Summer Tips for Homeowners
Berceli Kitchen and Home Design, a leading Manhattan remodeling firm, says homeowners should think about the big picture and a realistic budget. - June 25, 2009 - Berceli Kitchen and Home Design
Lennar Celebrates "Great Community Day" This Saturday in South Florida
Visit One of the Homebuilders Four New Home Communities for Food, Fun, Prizes and a Chance to Win $10,000 - June 25, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Plath & Company Accepted Into the Bay Area Green Business Program
Plath & Company, a general contracting firm dedicated to construction and renovation of fine residential, commercial and historic structures has become a member of the Bay Area Green Business Program. The program is a voluntary partnership that recognizes and promotes businesses that demonstrate continuous compliance with applicable environmental regulations, conserve energy, water, and other materials, implement sound environmental practices. - June 25, 2009 - Plath & Company
Boston Cedar Adds Exceptional Quality Western Red Cedar, FSC Certified Cowichan Gold to Its Line-up of Third Party Certified Products
Specify FSC chain of custody certified Cowichan Gold for your most discerning projects. Western Red Cedar is utilized throughout the world in a multitude of highly valued specialty products. Terminal Forest Products has successfully developed one of the most comprehensive product lines in the industry including Cowichan Gold boards, dimensional or verticals available in FSC certified or non-FSC options. - June 25, 2009 - Boston Cedar
Royal Oaks Building Group Wins Business Leader Magazine’s Top 100
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), a company that builds fine homes throughout Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Cary, Apex and Angier, N.C., has announced that the company has been ranked No. 37 on Business Leader magazine’s... - June 24, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Brown Brown and Associates Top Church Architects in Dallas Designing a ‘Green’ Church
Brown, Brown & Associates, Architects are working with a Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area church for one of the few Texas “LEED Silver” churches: First United Methodist Church of Celina, Texas. - June 21, 2009 - Brown Brown and Associates
Messer Construction Co. Named One of "Best Employers in Ohio" for 2009
Messer Construction Co. has been named one of the 2009 “Best Employers in Ohio” by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Ohio State Council. Messer ranked sixth in the “Large Company” category, which was announced earlier this month. The Best Employers in Ohio... - June 21, 2009 - Messer Construction Co.
Zetland Homes LLC Demonstration Green Home Wins National Dream Home Award
New Hampshire custom green home builder Zetland Homes LLC wins Silver Dream Home Award for Green Home of the Year. - June 20, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
Marnic Flame Retardant Protection Boards Meet LPCB Requirements
Marnic MP flame retardant, multi-functional, fluted protection boards used for protecting surfaces - approved to LPCB standards. - June 20, 2009 - Marnic Plc
Lori Eichel of Accent Construction Moderates Green Building Panel
Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women Host Sustainability Discussion. - June 20, 2009 - Accent Construction
Riverview Homes Hires Internet Concierge
Riverview Homes, a builder of modular and manufactured homes in Western Pennsylvania, has hired an Internet Concierge to manage the volume of Internet leads that Riverview's web site is generating. - June 19, 2009 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
Chandler Concrete Employees Receives National Sustainability Certification
Chandler Concrete's; Bob Cartner; Technical Sales, Brad Stowe; Technical Sales, Carl Wilburn; Key Accounts Manager, Casey Roberts; Technical Sales and Steve Bernard; Technical Sales all received the certification of Concrete Sustainability Specialist from the National Concrete Ready Mix Association (NRMCA). - June 19, 2009 - Chandler Concrete
The U.S. Green Building Council Names RedVector as a Portfolio Provider
RedVector is one of only two providers in the country to earn this status - June 18, 2009 - RedVector
RedVector Announces New Promotion for Florida Contractors
Contractors Have Chance to Win Free Continuing Education for Life. - June 18, 2009 - RedVector
Home Visions West is Recognized with a 2008 Home Performance with Energy Star® Century Club Award
Home Visions West is pleased to announce that it has received a 2008 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Century Club Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This Century Club Award recognizes Home Visions West as one of a select few that have improved... - June 18, 2009 - Home Visions West
CLD Consulting Engineers of Manchester, NH Wins Two Prestigious Honors
CLD Consulting Engineers, Inc. (CLD) Recognized for the Granite Street/I-293 Exit 5 Improvement Project in Manchester, NH - June 18, 2009 - CLD Consulting Engineers, Inc.
New Concrete Coatings How-to Book Three Years in the Making
Veron Coating Systems spent years working with decorative concrete coatings contractors and applicators to fine tune The Book of Decorative Concrete Coatings. - June 18, 2009 - Veron Coating Systems
First-Time Buyers Get a Leg Up the Property Ladder with New Share Scheme in Portadown
First-time home buyers are being given a unique opportunity to purchase a beautiful home in rural Portadown with no deposit and for less than £450 per month, thanks to an imaginative new 'Own a Home' scheme. - June 18, 2009 - Serious PR
Lauren Manufacturing Introduces a New Line of Weather Stripping Products for Contractors
Provides Eligibility for Weatherization Assistance Program. - June 17, 2009 - Lauren Manufacturing
Macallan Construction Awarded Contract for Which Wich Sandwhich Shop
Macallan Construction has been chosen to complete the upfit for this new sandwich shop on Lake Boone Trail. - June 17, 2009 - Macallan Construction
Lennar Jacksonville Continues Expansion of Team
Homebuilder Hires Three New Home Consultants. - June 17, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Granite with Lifetime Warranty and Wood Countertops
Artisan Group provides the industry's first comprehensive lifetime warranty on granite countertops and introduces Heritage Wood Countertops at www.artisan-collection.com - June 17, 2009 - Artisan Group
Stone Image Decorative Concrete Introducing Two New Colour Systems for 2009. Turning Concrete Into Art is the Name of the Game.
Today it seems that everywhere you look, whether in a restaurant, retail store, airport, casino, or home, there is a good chance you will see decorative stained concrete flooring underfoot. Stone Image offers many different options for concrete acid staining and engraving. They also offer many industrial protective coatings that exceed industry standards, using only the best products in the industry. - June 16, 2009 - Stone Image
Air Quality Control Announces East PA Radon Remediation, Testing, and Reduction Services to Reduce Cancer Risk
According to Air Quality Control, some of the Eastern Pennsylvania areas that have elevated levels of radon are Havertown, Norristown, Bethlehem, Aston, Kunkletown, Collegeville, and Wallingford PA. - June 14, 2009 - Air Quality Control Radon Mitigation Remediation
Custom Home Builder, Top Selling New Home Realtor Join Forces - Marketing Agreement Will Benefit Entry-Level First Time Home Buyers
Brook Swientisky, Colorado/Wyoming Master Franchisor for G.J. Gardner Homes, announces a marketing agreement between his company and The Group, Inc., a Residential and Commercial Real Estate firm. The Group has ranked in the top 100 Big Brokers Report published by RealTrends every year since 1991... - June 14, 2009 - G.J. Gardner Homes, Colorado/Wyoming
Lavendon Access Services Backs Work Experience Project
Lavendon Access Services has seen its first work experience candidate successfully complete his placement. Paul Armstrong gained a 2 week insight into the day to day operations of the UK’s largest powered access rental business, along with practical and theoretical engineering... - June 14, 2009 - Lavendon Access Services
Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates – Christies Great Estates is Exclusive Broker for the Teton Club
Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates – Christies Great Estate’s announced today that they are the exclusive brokerage for the Teton Club located in Teton Village, Wyoming. The broker will work with the developer of the Teton Club to sell out the club's remaining inventory. Jackson Hole... - June 13, 2009 - Living In Jackson Hole
Epoch Homes Takes Top Honors at HBRANH Cornerstone Awards
Epoch Homes, a New Hampshire based leader in Custom Prefab Green Building took home the Gold in three categories at the Homebuilders/Remodelers Association Cornerstone Awards banquet. - June 13, 2009 - Epoch Homes
Kranlyft to Exhibit at Vertikal Days
Kranlyft UK will be exhibiting the two newest additions to their range of Mini Cranes at the Vertikal Days Exhibition that takes place this year on 24th and 25th June at Haydock Park Racecourse. They will be displaying the MC174 and the LC1385 alongside other machines. Their mini crane range now consists of seven machines spanning maximum lifting capacities from 1 to 6 tons. - June 13, 2009 - Kranlyft
Wolf Taps Former Company President to Lead Pack Again
Tom Wolf, who served as president of The Wolf Organization from 1985 to 2006, is once again heading up operations at the York, Pa.-based building materials company, returning in Spring 2009 in the role of CEO. Wolf, who left the 166-year-old family-owned business to serve as Pennsylvania’s... - June 13, 2009 - Wolf Distributing Company
Mark T. Elia, President of Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Named July NAHB Remodeler of the Month
Mark T. Elia, President of Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc. in West Long Branch, NJ was named the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers July Remodeler of the Month. Mark T. Elia, selected through a stringent judging process of NAHB Remodelers leadership and staff, exemplifies the best in the remodeling industry. - June 13, 2009 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Luxury Apartments Are Looking Very ‘Architectural Digest’
Let’s be clear – Atlanta’s new 5 East, wants you and it is doing everything it can to entice you. This complex is not what you would expect from an apartment community. This chic urban oasis is progressive, new and fresh; mixing modern design with the look and feel of an upscale... - June 12, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Graco Inc. Launches New 4500 psi Hydra-Clean Pressure Washer
The Hydra-Clean 4500 psi pressure washer is designed for heavy duty cleaning of large equipment and facilities. - June 12, 2009 - Graco Inc
New Corporate Division Launched at Purple Wave Auction
“Purple Wave has seen significant growth in our heavy equipment sales over the past year,” said CEO and founder Aaron McKee, “Creating a team dedicated to that side of our business allows us to focus on the specialized needs of these asset categories.” - June 12, 2009 - Purple Wave Auction
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes Pro-Bono Services Services for Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial
Balfour Beatty Construction recently completed pro-bono construction services on the Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial. Located on the north end of Trinity Park along West 7th Street in Fort Worth, the memorial was dedicated on June 5, 2009. The dedication marked the culmination of 15... - June 11, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
New Lightweight Rooftop Terrace Solution with LEED for Building Green
Outdoor living can reclaim rooftop sunspace with green building materials without rebuilding for loads while capturing rain runoff. New building green solutions for residential and commercial outdoor rooms constructed above grade. - June 11, 2009 - DexSystems Inc.
DMB Associates, Inc. Appoints Dietrich Knoer as Chief Investment Officer
DMB Associates, Inc., a private equity real estate investment and development firm, today announced a new addition to its executive leadership team. Dietrich Knoer has been appointed as Chief Investment Officer. As Chief Investment Officer, Knoer will report to DMB Chief Executive Officer, Eneas... - June 11, 2009 - DMB Associates, Inc
ConstructionDigital.com’s June Issue Explores the Impact Flexible Concrete Will Have on the Construction Industry
Green Demolitions Steve Feldman, the Chartered Institute of Builders Keith Pickavance, and profiles of 36 companies across the globe in the latest issue of ConstructionDigital.com - June 11, 2009 - Construction Digital magazine
Nationwide Platforms Working a Dream
Nationwide Platforms recently helped with the installation of a giant statue on the site of the former Sutton Manor colliery near St Helens, Merseyside. Two Genie G85’s were chosen to assist with the construction of ‘Dream’, the work of internationally renowned contemporary artist... - June 11, 2009 - Nationwide Platforms
WomenBuild™ 2009 Kick-Off Raises Wall on Minneapolis Home
Redefining the phrase "break a nail," several hundred women will descend on a South Minneapolis home this summer with power tools in hand as part of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s (TCHFH) WomenBuild™ project. To celebrate the accomplishments of local women in addressing poverty housing, Governor Tim Pawlenty has declared June 15 WomenBuild™ in Minnesota. - June 10, 2009 - Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Launch of New Hyde Product: Power Washer Wand That Pivots
A power washer spray tool that pivots. Hyde Pivot Pro-Grade Nozzle Wands are rated at 4,000 and 3,200 psi, respectively. Users twist handle to activate pivoting nozzle feature. Because head of wand pivots 90°, there is no need to stoop, bend, or kneel to get hard-to-reach places, minimizing chance of worker strain or injury. - June 10, 2009 - Hyde Store
Lennar is on a Roll in South Florida and the Winning Roll Could Win You a Brand New Home
Lennar's Southeast Florida Division is giving people the chance to win a brand new Lennar home now through June 21 - June 10, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Popular Commercial Capital Expands Investor Capital for Distressed Hospitality
Popular Commercial Capital (PCC) has expanded investor capital in excess of $1 billion USD targeted towards distressed hospitality projects in the U.S., Caribbean and Mexico. PCC's target is on repositioning distressed assets and distressed debt whether in development, partial construction or... - June 09, 2009 - Popular Commercial Lending Group
Techno’s New Pro Series 4896 Models Hit the Market with Rigid Durability and a Compact Style
Techno, Inc. CNC Routers is proud to release the first production run of the Model 4896 Pro Series. Introduced earlier this year, the Pro Series was designed to meet the high demands of panel process manufacturing; now Techno expects this new heavy weight (3050 lbs) 4896 model to be the most... - June 09, 2009 - Techno Inc.
Roofing Materials Manufacturer, Trimline Building Products Announces Trimline Tri-Vent Rolled Vent
Roofing materials leader, Trimline Building Products provides a solution for exhaust and intake challenges with their new roofing product, Trimline Tri-Vent Rolled Vent. - June 09, 2009 - Trimline Building Products
Suffolk Construction Uses Vela Systems for $106 Million School Campus Project in Los Angeles
Owner, Los Angeles Unified School District, values transparency and reduced risk through mobile field software integrated with Oracle’s Primavera Contract Management. - June 09, 2009 - Vela Systems