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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
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 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.
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.
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
Lori Eichel of Accent Construction Moderates Green Building Panel
Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women Host Sustainability Discussion. - June 20, 2009 - Accent Construction
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
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
Lennar Jacksonville Continues Expansion of Team
Homebuilder Hires Three New Home Consultants. - June 17, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.