Construction & Building News

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International Builder’s Show Brings Jeff Benton Homes a New Outlook on Home Building

Las Vegas, NV a city known for its big lights, luxurious hotels and casinos, in recent months has been at the center of a real estate tornado that has swept through the US. However this week, Las Vegas was the site of an international conference on the building and selling of homes and proved to be... - February 04, 2009 - Jeff Benton Homes

Basonas Construction Corporation Finishes Park Avenue Project

Basonas Construction Corporation, a building restoration and construction company headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, is pleased to announce the completion of its latest project located at 1225 Park Avenue in New York City. The sixteen floor, pre-war residential structure received a new roof as... - February 04, 2009 - Basonas Construction Corp

New ‘Aspect’ Peel and Stick Metal Tiles from ACP

ACP has introduced a new decorative metal tile that provides the look of custom metal backsplash and wall paneling at a fraction of the cost of custom metal installations. Whether you are remodeling an entire room or simply accenting a small area, Aspect™ architectural metal tiles create an... - February 04, 2009 - ACP-Acoustic Ceiling Products

Charleston Outdoor Lighting Business Brings Security Lighting Solutions to 2009 Home Show

NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Charleston to meet with the public to address their growing concerns for more home and business security at the 2009 Home and Outdoor Living Show in Charleston. This home show event is scheduled for February 20 through 22 and will be held at the Charleston Area... - February 03, 2009 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting

Nations Roof Install Energy Efficient Roof System for San Diego Airport

Nations Roof a leader in energy efficient roof systems and solar is proud to install a new energy saving cool roof and insulation system at the San Diego Regional Airport. - February 03, 2009 - Nations Roof

Post-Ike Roof Damage Lingering in Houston & Texas Flat Roofing Face Devastating, Persistent Leaks

Houston roofs, particularly flat roofs, are still suffering potentially devastating effects from Hurricane Ike, says Houston roofing expert Mike Gallagher. Storm winds caused building movement and put extra stress on potential flat roof leak areas. - February 02, 2009 - Gallagher's Construction

RedVector Fellow Selected to Judge 2009 Horizon Awards

Awards Recognize Outstanding Construction and Renovation Projects. - February 01, 2009 - RedVector

Builders Association of Northern Nevada (BANN) Forms Strategic Alliance with Home & Garden Center DIRECT (hgcDIRECT) “BANN Together for Change”

Consistent news of the down economy hasn't slowed BANN from expanding their reach and influence over the local market. Seeking additional avenues to stimulate the building industry, an alliance was struck with hgcDIRECT, a local entrepreneurial company, forging a relationship centered on overcoming... - January 31, 2009 - Home & Garden Center DIRECT

Pinnacle Contracting Completes Renovation for Alter Trading Corporation

Pinnacle Contracting, Inc. of Clayton, MO recently completed a 32,000-square foot office renovation for the west St. Louis County headquarters of Alter Trading Corporation. - January 31, 2009 - Pinnacle Contracting, Inc.

Innovative Home Concepts Launches Inno-Maxx Lifetime Window

Innovative Home Concepts, Inc and Milgard Windows & Doors have teamed up to launch the Inno-Maxx Lifetime Warranty Window. - January 30, 2009 - Innovative Home Concepts, Inc

CH2M Hill & InteliSum Work Together and Look to the Future

InteliSum Inc. and CH2M Hill have signed an MSA to move forward in critical infrastructure projects. - January 30, 2009 - InteliSum Inc.

Happy 1-Year Off-the-Grid to a Very Special Non-Profit

Side Street Projects just celebrated one-year 100% solar. - January 29, 2009 - Side Street Projects

United Infrared™ Announces the Launch of EnergyScanIR™

United Infrared™ announces the launch of it’s first service module, EnergyScanIR™. United Infrared, Inc. (UIR) provides a complete application-specific resource system for infrared thermography contractors. EnergyScanIR™ is a network of trained infrared thermographers with a simple goal… to help homeowners save energy. - January 29, 2009 - United Infrared, Inc.

Graphic Products, Inc. Introduces White Paper on Photoluminescent Labels, Signs, and Path Markings

A new white paper called “Phtotoluminescent Labels, Signs, and Path Markings” is now available by request from Graphic Products, Inc. The white paper—written specifically for safety professionals—provides information on photoluminescent technology, discusses NFPA 101 and... - January 28, 2009 - Graphic Products, Inc.

American Home Services, Inc. Earns Coveted Angie's List Super Service Award

American Home Services, Inc. has been awarded the prestigious 2008 Angie's List Super Service Award. - January 28, 2009 - American Home Services, Inc.

Go iLawn Online Software Eliminates On-Site Quoting for Lawn and Landscape Companies

GIS Dynamics has recently launched a new product by the name of Go iLawn. The Go iLawn product is an online software designed to save lawn and landscape companies time and money, and assists them in becoming more green. Go iLawn is changing the way professionals quote by eliminating the need to travel to the home or business. Their product provides users with high resolution aerial photography, measurement tools and property information. The process is simple, fast, and extremely accurate. - January 27, 2009 - GIS Dynamics

ArdiBathrooms.com – The Largest Collection of Bathroom Vanities Now Available

Not long ago thousands of people’s favorite online store updated its web site, offering the biggest collection of bathroom vanities, sinks, faucets and other bathroom stuff for the bathroom of one's dream. - January 26, 2009 - Ardi Bathrooms

The Basement Doctor at the Easton Area Home Show

The Basement Doctor will be offering waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, foundation repair and basement finishing services. A limited amount of free tickets are available. - January 24, 2009 - The Basement Doctor

Crana Electric, Inc. Complete Electrical Renovation at The New Yorker Hotel

Crana Electric, Inc. is proud to have been involved with the $65 million renovation and remodeling project to restore the historic New Yorker Hotel. Conveniently located at 34th Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan, across from Madison Square Garden, the New Yorker Hotel is one of the largest art... - January 24, 2009 - Crana Electric, Inc.

Sawlog Prices Fell 5-12% Worldwide in the 3Q/08 as Lumber Markets Weakened, Reports WRQ

Reduced consumption of lumber in North America and Europe in the 3Q/08 resulted in lower demand for sawlogs and declining prices for softwood timber, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Because wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when producing softwood lumber, they are the key factor determining a regions or company’s competitiveness. - January 23, 2009 - Wood Resources International LLC

NetPLUS Concepts Forms SREC Alliance

Company Negotiates Brokerage Agreement with Sol Systems. - January 23, 2009 - NetPLUS Concepts

New American Home Shines Light on Solar at International Builders Show

The future of building design will be on display with the New American Home, built by Blue Heron, showcasing cutting edge energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, including solar energy systems that warm the swimming pool and generate electricity provided by Suntrek Industries, Inc. - January 23, 2009 - Suntrek Industries, Inc.

IndustrialSAVER Launches New York Heavy Equipment Directory

IndustrialSAVER, an online manufacturing and construction marketplace has launched a new directory of heavy equipment for New York distributors, dealers and end-users of construction machinery. - January 23, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com

Pre-Designed House Plan Service Now Providing 3D Animations of All Their New Designs

Helps their customers better visualize the home prior to purchasing house plans. - January 23, 2009 - Simply Elegant Home Designs

Weisman Roofing Debuts Roof Management Preventive Maintenance Program

Under the new Weisman Roof Management program building owners and managers can avoid unnecessary repair and replacement costs by gaining up-to-date information on their commercial roofing systems through regular inspection and maintenance. - January 22, 2009 - M. Weisman Roofing Co. Inc.

MorrCo Refurbish the Head Offices of Mitsubishi UK

MorrCo, the office refurbishment and office fit outs specialists, today announced the comprehensive refurbishment of Mitsubishi’s UK Headquarters in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. At a cost of £1.3 million, the project encompassed 40,000 square feet of office space. Lead by Project Manager,... - January 21, 2009 - MorrCo

MorrCo Unveil Their Client Portfolio

MorrCo, the office refurbishment and office fit outs specialists, today unveiled its client portfolio. The client list is comprised of public limited companies and multinational corporations that MorrCo have worked with in the past. In terms of market capitalisation, MorrCo has worked for some of... - January 21, 2009 - MorrCo

Thompson Pump Promotes Rotary Wellpoint Pumps for 2009 NASTT No-Dig Tradeshow

The Thompson Rotary Wellpoint Pump is the original rotary wellpoint pump trusted by contractors worldwide for over 35 years for reliable, cost-effective construction dewatering. With unassisted priming and automatic re-priming, high vacuum up to 29” Hg capacity, high air handling to 400CFM,... - January 21, 2009 - Thompson Pump

Graphic Products, Inc. Releases Guide Listing Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2008

A new guide, “The Top Ten OSHA Violations in 2008,” from Graphic Products, Inc. encourages safety in the workplace by outlining the top 10 most frequently cited standards in 2008. The guide provides specific code references associated with each violation and reinforces the need to... - January 21, 2009 - Graphic Products, Inc.

Affordable Renewable Energy Solutions for Oklahoma's Businesses, Churches, Municipalities, Schools, Casinos, Etc.

Code Green Energy offers affordable wind turbines and solar panels for consumers and businesses. They provide free, no obligation energy analyses and help with financial incentive paperwork. - January 20, 2009 - Code Green Energy

Julie LaTerra Homes Sponsors Charlotte’s First & Only Realtor Online Discussion Group

Introducing www.CharlotteTopProducers.com. - January 18, 2009 - Julie LaTerra Homes

Southern Modular Industries "SMI" Announces Its Expansion Into the Southwest and West Coast Regions

Southern Modular Industries "SMI", a wholesale manufacturer of commercial factory built modular structures announced today the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Southern California. “Our new facility has over 62,000 square feet of manufacturing space combined with a... - January 17, 2009 - Southern Modular Industries

Krylon Products Group to Exhibit Full Range of Concrete and Masonry Solutions at World of Concrete 2009

World of Concrete, February 3-6, 2009. Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Booth Number S21231. - January 17, 2009 - Krylon Products Group

Greenhouse Gas-Free Products from Krylon Products Group

To watch a short video clip on greenhouse gas-free products from Krylon, please visit www.youtube.com/krylonproductsgroup. - January 17, 2009 - Krylon Products Group

Environmental Crossings Inc. Launches New Website Showcasing the Company’s State of the Art Drilling Technology

ECI of Traverse City, Michigan, an established horizontal directional drilling industry leader launched a brand new website showcasing the environmentally conscious, innovative approach to directional drilling that has become the gold standard. - January 16, 2009 - Environmental Crossings Inc.

Balfour Beatty Construction’s Mark Konchar Earns “40-Under-40” Distinction

Company Vice President recognized in Building Design+Construction’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list. - January 15, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction

Five Strategies for Marketing During a Downturn: Practical Approaches for the Building Industry in 2009

How should companies in the building industry, facing a battered marketplace and intense competition, approach marketing in 2009? In response to industry-wide frustration, Baublitz Advertising has developed five practical, proven marketing practices every company in the building industry should consider for 2009. - January 15, 2009 - Baublitz Advertising

Eos Group Announces Release of v 2.0 of Unit Price software

Eos Group, Inc. has announced release of V 2.0 of their Unit Price Software. Unit Price was developed for contractors who need to deliver Bill of Quantity and unit price bids. Unit Price provides all the functionality necessary for bid day: generating bid item prices, spreading markups and overhead, and generating a proposal. - January 14, 2009 - Eos Group

New House Plan Design Service Established Ahead of Housing Recovery

Offers creative new designs and services to help builders and developers reshape their brand image. - January 14, 2009 - Simply Elegant Home Designs

IBA Consultants Names Gary Shaw Regional Account Manager for the West Coast

Mark Baker, president of IBA Consultants, Inc., announces the promotion of Gary Shaw to regional account manager, West Coast. In his new position, Shaw will work out of the company’s Las Vegas office and be responsible for projects in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and... - January 14, 2009 - IBA Consultants

Tanner Supply Company Opens Second Branch

Tanner Supply Company has provided sales, sales support and service to Southeastern Michigan and Northwest Ohio since 1996. Tanner boasts a wide variety of products including hollow metal doors, custom frames, architectural hardware, and many division 10 products including bathroom partitions and accessories and fire safety products. For more information visit www.tannersupply.com - January 14, 2009 - Tanner Supply Company

Snider & Associates, Inc. ISO 14001 Certification

Snider & Associates, Inc. gains the prestigious "Green Certification" as a result of their new, more environmentally friendly standards. - January 13, 2009 - Snider & Associates, Inc.

Bond Brothers Standardizes on Vela Systems for Projects at Harvard University, Expands Usage to New Projects at MIT

Field Software from Vela Systems and Tablet PC Solution for Commissioning, Worklists, Punchlists and Document Delivery Accelerates Project Delivery and Reduces Risk for Bond Brothers. - January 12, 2009 - Vela Systems

Leadership in Capital Projects Announces Open Registration for Forum to Enhance Excellence in Texas’ College and University Construction Projects

The LinCP Forum provides the venue for the open exchange of concerns, ideas, and solutions, leading toward positive, forward movement in this field and more positive outcomes for all project stakeholders. - January 10, 2009 - LinCP Forum/Synergy Builders

Shade Systems Provides Innovative ‘Sail’ Shades to City of Lake Charles in Multi-Park Project

Shade Systems is proud to announce it was recently awarded a multi-park shade project by the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The City of Lake Charles was the recipient of a FEMA grant to rebuild their community after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. When Mayor Randy Roach and Parks Director... - January 10, 2009 - Shade Systems, Inc.

City of Benton Adds 22 Shade Systems Shade Structures to Youth Baseball and Softball Complexes

Shade Systems, in cooperation with local distributor Arkoma Playgrounds and Supply, is proud to announce it has provided 22 shade structures for the City of Benton Parks and Recreation department in Benton, Arkansas. The project was a joint effort between the City of Benton Park Commission and... - January 10, 2009 - Shade Systems, Inc.

SH Communities Keeps Building on Its Award-Winning Reputation