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ArdiBathrooms.com Improves Its Customer Service
Ardi Bathrooms improves its services to make their customers’ shopping experience the most informative and memorable. - April 21, 2009 - Ardi Bathrooms
Bob Moore Construction Completes First Industrial Project in Texas to Be Registered as a Gold Facility for LEED Core and Shell
Bob Moore has completed the Pioneer 360 Business Center in Arlington, Texas on behalf of Flaherty Development. This 1.16 million SF business park is believed to be the first industrial project to be registered as a Gold facility for LEED Core and Shell in the state of Texas. This high-profile 70-acre project is part of the same "Champion Arlington" strategic community development plan that includes the Texas Rangers' Ballpark in Arlington and the new Dallas Cowboys stadium. - April 19, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Daylighting Manufacturer to Exhibit at 2009 AIA National Convention
Major Industries, a manufacturer of skylights and translucent curtainwall, announced that they will be exhibiting at the 2009 American Institute of Architects National Convention and Design Exposition in San Francisco, California April 30th through May 2nd. Major Industries offers a wide range of... - April 19, 2009 - Major Industries, Inc.
Hathaway Breaks Ground on 274 Units in Charlotte
Hathaway Construction Company, Inc. commenced construction at Ansley Falls, a 274 unit Class A apartment community located in Charlotte, NC. The project is owned by a group of private investors and was developed by Hathaway Properties, Inc. and affiliate of Hathaway Construction Company, Inc. The... - April 19, 2009 - Hathaway Construction Services
Gov. Rendell Looks to Riverview Homes for Modular Leadership
Chair of the Board, Doug Rehak named to serve on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council. - April 19, 2009 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
IndustrialMRO Now Includes Offerings for Road Construction Equipment for Sale
The American Industrial Supply Portal & Directory IndustrialLeaders.com has published its new guide offering construction equipment for sale with emphasis on road construction equipment, material transport and heavy equipment. - April 19, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
IBA Consultants Secures Contract to Provide Services for The New Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital
To ensure a strong exterior protects people and resources on the inside, The Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital hires IBA Consultants for it's new medical center in Hollywood, Fla. IBA adds this project to its growing portfolio of prominent health facilities. - April 19, 2009 - IBA Consultants
RGC Design Introduces "The Complete Guide to Playground Development," a Comprehensive Guide to Building a Fun, Safe Playground
In his new book, The Complete Guide to Playground Development, author Robert Collins of RGC Design takes readers through the process of building a playground. From design through construction, and every step in between, this book will guide you to your dream playground. Written in a clear and... - April 18, 2009 - RGC Design
NH Home Builder Offering Dinner Seminar on Building a Custom Modular Home and Green Building
Zetland Homes LLC and Westchester Modular Homes Present Free Dinner Seminar on Building A Custom Modular Home and Green Building with Modular Technology on May 7. - April 18, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
Lennar Celebrates 'This Bailout's for You' Sales Event This Weekend in South Florida
This weekend April 18 and 19, the Southeast Florida division of Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, is bailing prospective homebuyers out with incredible prices, incentives and interest rates that make it simple to buy a new home in today’s current real estate market. - April 18, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Find Your Way Home to Lennar Jacksonville with a Free GPS Giveaway Event
On Saturday, April 18 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., the Jacksonville division of Lennar is giving away a free TomTom® 125 GPS to households* while supplies last, who visit, register and tour one of the four participating Lennar Communities in the Jacksonville area. - April 18, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
New Builder, New Pricing at Westbrook Community in South Forsyth County
O'Dwyer Homes now building in the well established and sough after community of Westbrook in South Forsyth County, GA. - April 18, 2009 - O'Dwyer Homes
New Query Service Brings Together A/E/C Sources with Editors and Reporters in the Industry
Design & Build PR Query List is a free service connecting professionals with reporters seeking sources. - April 17, 2009 - Design & Build PR
Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co Remodels CN Renovation with a Complete Rebranding Campaign
Picture this: You are a thriving construction and renovation company specializing in high-end Manhattan residences. Despite your success, however, you still want to expand your client base, but you are having problems getting past the gatekeepers of potential new clients. The solution: you use a... - April 16, 2009 - Pisarkiewicz Mazur & Co., Inc.
New Jersey Foreclosures Down 10% from Q1 2008, But Up 13% Over Q4 2008
PropertyShark.com released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in New Jersey for Q1 2009. Foreclosure auctions scheduled in New Jersey in Q1 2009 (2,293) were down 10% compared to Q1 2008 (2,560), but they have gone up 13% since Q4 2008 (2,030). - April 15, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Wood Fiber Costs Fell in the US South and the US Northwest in the 1Q/09 as Pulpmills Were Taking Extensive Downtime, Reports WRI
Wood fiber costs have diminished in all regions of the US this year as the decline in fiber demand by the pulp industry has been greater than the reduction of residual chips supply from the sawmilling sector. The past six months, pulpwood costs have fallen about 10% in the US South and 20% in the US Northwest, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 15, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sarasota Landscape Lighting Company Owners to Help Sponsor Meals on Wheels Fundraising Event
On April 18,2009, NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Sarasota will help sponsor of the upcoming Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee 16th Annual Tropical Nights Event - the major fundraising event for Meals on Wheel Plus of Manatee. - April 15, 2009 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
GTI Spindle Technology, Inc. Scheduled to Attend Eastec 2009 Exposition
Company to demonstrate new wireless vibration monitoring system at Eastec Exhibition on May 19-21, in West Springfield, MA. - April 15, 2009 - GTI Spindle
Ag-Power Selects Bob Moore Construction for New 60,000 SF Sales and Service Center in McKinney
Ag-Power, a leading Texas retailer of John Deere equipment, has selected Bob Moore Construction as the General Contractor for their new sales and service center in McKinney. Ag-Power is a Gold Star certified John Deere dealer with locations in McKinney, Terrell, Mineola, Paris, Sulphur Springs, Mt. Pleasant and Sherman, Texas. The new 60,000 SF brick building is being constructed on North Central Expressway in McKinney and will provide a new home for Ag-Power's current McKinney dealership. - April 15, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Ijams Nature Visitor Center Shines with Eco Floors by Perfect Polish
Use of Polished Concrete Flooring Aligns with Ijams Environmental Mission - April 15, 2009 - Concrete Polishing Technologies
Diamond Blade Dealer Provides Better Online Customer Experience
New DiamondBladeDealer.com website redesign offers same low prices with enhanced features. - April 14, 2009 - Diamond Blade Dealer
NH Green Builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC Featured Speaker at 2nd Annual Greenerborough
Green building expert to speak on: Decoding Green Building, Energy Efficiency and Beyond at the Greenerborough Green Living Expo & Festival on Saturday April 18. - April 12, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
Soy Seal® for Gaps & Cracks Now Available Nationwide at Homedepot.com
Soy Seal® for Gaps & Cracks, the first consumer product from the makers of BioBased Insulation®, is now available at homedepot.com. The six-pack of 16-oz. cans retails for $29.98. BioBased Insulation®, the industry leader in bio-based spray polyurethane foam insulation for... - April 11, 2009 - BioBased Insulation
Donated Architectural Renderings from James Colucci Enterprises LLC Help Spur Construction Project for Vets
It’s hard to imagine that an architectural rendering could change an injured service member’s life forever, but in the case of Sgt. Mark Ecker and Sgt. Michael Downing, donated renderings from James Colucci Enterprises are a step in the right direction. - April 11, 2009 - James Colucci Enterprises
Underwood Solar Future LLC Selects Blue Archer to Manage Web Marketing
Pittsburgh-based companies team up to promote “green” entrepreneurship. - April 11, 2009 - Blue Archer
Jobtrio.com Partners with Internet Marketing Inc. to Provide Greater Exposure to Contractors
The construction contractor directory website Jobtrio.com has retained the search engine optimization firm Internet Marketing Inc. to help increase the exposure offered to California contractors. Search engine optimization (SEO) is a process through which the quality and volume of organic, or... - April 10, 2009 - jobtrio.com LLC
Process Dealer Services Group Named First Lutron Homeworks Authorized Programmer
Process Dealer Services Group announces today that it is the first Company to be designated as a Homeworks Authorized Programmer (HAP) by Lutron Electronics. Process DSG has been supporting their worldwide client base of Digital Home Technology Integrators, Electrical Contractors, and Architects... - April 10, 2009 - Process DSG
Mariners Buildcon India Ltd Coming Up with Its New Venture in Sec 67, Gurgaon "Neptune’s Haven"
Mariners Buildcon India Ltd (MBIL), a Real Estate Co catering to the housing needs of the Indian Mariners, NRIs & other high-end professionals has announced its next exclusive residential project Neptune's Haven at Sec 67, Gurgaon. - April 10, 2009 - Mariners Buildcon India Ltd
Italian Earthquake – Would an Early Warning Have Helped?
Academic-led, government-run earthquake early warning systems are still not ready for prime time. But QuakeGuard, from California's Seismic Warning Systems has been successfully protecting schools and fire stations in California for ten years. - April 09, 2009 - Seismic Warning Systems
Messer Construction Co. Named One of Nation’s Safest Construction Companies
Messer Construction Co. has been named one of the nation’s top companies in construction safety by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, receiving first place in the AGC’s national 2009 Construction Safety Excellence Awards. - April 09, 2009 - Messer Construction Co.
IndustrialMRO Debuts Its New and Used Construction & Building Materials Directory
IndustrialMRO.com, an international trade site for manufacturing and construction companies has debuted its new building and construction supplies directory offering discounted new and used building materials. - April 05, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Admiral Consulting Group to Host Free Accounting Software Evaluation Event
Phoenix-Area Businesses Will be Able to Evaluate the Leading Mid-Market ERP Solutions During This Single Event. - April 03, 2009 - Admiral Consulting Group
World’s First Truly Sustainable Homes: Generates More Energy Than They Consume and Can Withstand the Forces of Nature
The ReGen Group™, LLC announced that it has signed a contract valued at over $2M with OceanSafe, Inc., a manufacturer of steel structural insulated panels, to develop the Nation’s first mass-produced truly sustainable homes: the OceanSafe Sustainable Home. The ReGen Group™, a... - April 03, 2009 - The REGEN Group
E&B Paving Receives 15 Industry Awards for Recent Projects
E&B Paving, Inc., an Anderson, Ind.-based asphalt and concrete paving contracting firm, received 15 awards during the first quarter of 2009 for its work on transportation construction projects throughout Indiana. At its annual World of Asphalt Conference earlier this month, the National... - April 03, 2009 - E&B Paving, Inc.
Haws Introduces the HydrationStation™ - The World's First Hands-Free, Hygienic Water Dispenser
Introducing HydrationStation™ - The World's First Hands-Free, Hygienic Water Dispenser. - April 03, 2009 - Haws Corporation
Messer Construction Co. Receives International Recognition from Council of Better Business Bureaus
Messer Construction Co. has been awarded the 2009 International Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence, presented by the Council of Better Business Bureaus. During an event in Washington, D.C., on March 31, Messer was recognized for exhibiting integrity in the marketplace and exemplary dedication... - April 03, 2009 - Messer Construction Co.
Modular Security Systems, Inc. (MSSI) Assists in Securing Refinery Expansions
Modular Security Systems, Inc., MSSI, of Ironton Ohio is assisting many major refineries around the US and Canada to secure their perimeters and to control access into the refineries. Many of these plants have begun expansion and retrofit work in preparation to receive the “heavy crude”... - April 03, 2009 - Modular Security Systems Inc.
Balfour Beatty's David Preston Inducted Into Constructor Hall of Fame
Since 2001, Texas A&M University has honored leaders in the construction industry with its annual Constructor Hall of Fame Award. On March 26, the university inducted David Preston, vice president at Balfour Beatty Construction, into its hall of fame as an industry leader who has significantly... - April 02, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
NH Custom Home Builder Zetland Homes LLC Spring 2009 Planning & Building Seminar
New Hampshire custom home builder is offering a free Home Planning & Building seminar with information on the steps needed to build a custom home whether it is stick built, SIP, log, timber frame or modular. Includes an explanation of the Energy Star and Green Build NH programs so you can take advantage of tax rebates. - April 02, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
Road Blocker and Boom Gate for Car Parks
Car park operators understand just how daring people can be when they do not want to pay for parking. Running through aluminum boom arms, tailgating or fooling safety equipment to hold open boom gates are just some of the tricks. - April 01, 2009 - Leda Vannaclip
SteelMaster: At Home with Mother Earth
For less than $35K, a SteelMaster Buildings customer builds a custom energy efficient, environmentally friendly affordable home that is featured in the April/May edition of Mother Earth News magazine. - April 01, 2009 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
Tocci Building Corporation Leverages Vela Systems Field Software Integrated with Navisworks to Deliver Autodesk Headquarters Project
First automated integration leverages barcodes to track office workstations through delivery, off-gassing, and quality inspection; Information available for LEED Platinum certification. - March 30, 2009 - Vela Systems
Army Navy Airforce Marines... SteelMaster Absolutley
SteelMaster constructs another prefabricated arched steel military storage building at the Navy’s Little Creek Amphibious Base. - March 30, 2009 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
Grouterra.com Hits the Web with Tools & Supplies for Grout Restoration
The Tile & Grout restoration business has been quietly growing over the years and continues to thrive even in this difficult economy. Good quality tools & supplies to support these restoration contractors have been difficult to find - until now. Grouterra, who has been supplying tools to... - March 30, 2009 - Grouterra
Graco® Launches New Fine Finish Spray Packages
Graco introduces new Merkur™ high-performance spray packages for fine finish applications. These improved spray packages are designed to outlast and outperform other packages in their class. “The new features on these spray packages offer greater precision and increase efficiency to... - March 28, 2009 - Graco Inc
Green Modular Builder Epoch Homes Nominated for SBANE Innovation Award
Epoch Homes, a New Hampshire based leader in Custom Prefab Green Building has been nominated for a Small Business Association of New England Innovation Award for its Unique Green Design/Build System. - March 28, 2009 - Epoch Homes
Lavendon Launches New Sales Division
Lavendon Group PLC has unveiled its brand new sales division – Lavendon Sales. Launched on 9 March 2009 and based in Belgium, Lavendon Sales will have access to the Group’s European rental fleet taking responsibility for the sale of second hand machines, with a key focus on... - March 28, 2009 - Lavendon Access Services
Sharper Impressions Painting Expands to Dallas, Texas
Sharper Impressions Painting welcomes Carter Hines to their Dallas, Texas Location. - March 27, 2009 - Sharper Impressions Painting
Hi-Tech Home Announces Partnership with McCaffrey Homes
Company to be the exclusive home technology provider for leading central valley residential home builder - March 27, 2009 - Hi-Tech Home
The Castilian Dorm Serving the University of Texas Receives Upgrades
University of Texas students as well as those attending Austin Community College continue to rank The Castilian their #1 choice for student housing with new improvements almost complete and more on the way. The Castilian’s current amenities include: Newly renovated indoor heated swimming... - March 26, 2009 - Campus Acquisitions