Construction & Building News
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General Contractor Hires New Construction Administrator
Construction Coordinator James Kocourek has been hired by SunLee Development LLC. The Rockford based company specializes in Retail construction. - July 16, 2008 - SunLee Development LLC
Portakabin Provides Rok Development Solid Solution with Exceptional Finish
Leading modular building supplier Portakabin has delivered premium quality marketing suite for Rok Development, the nationwide commercial and business park developer. The relocatable building solution was ideal for Rok Development thanks to the high quality and re-usability. - July 16, 2008 - Portakabin
DirectBuy Members Trade Membership Card for Franchise
Former members open Columbia home improvement design showroom. - July 15, 2008 - DirectBuy
Thinc Projects Limited Engaged on Stratford City Mega Project, London
Thinc Projects Limited has been engaged to undertake the project management of the design phase of the one of the largest mixed-use developments in the UK. - July 15, 2008 - Thinc Projects Limited
Basonas Construction Corporation Completes Work on Historic Manhattan Building
Basonas Construction Corporation, a New York-based building restoration and construction company, is pleased to announce the completion of exterior restoration work on the 6-floor structure located at 101 West 85th Street. Implementing the latest restoration technology, the project has helped... - July 14, 2008 - Basonas Construction Corp
Digital Canal Announces Version 12 of Its Award Winning Estimating and Takeoff Software Solution
Digital Canal Corporation, the construction industry’s leading provider of estimating, home design and scheduling software has announced the release of Version 12 of BidBuilder, its Award Winning estimating and takeoff software for builders. Version 12 of BidBuilder with Digital Takeoff has... - July 13, 2008 - Digital Canal Corporation
Konstructa Supplies Real Site Accommodation for Rialto Homes
Rialto Homes is one of the UK’s leading house builders, and they recently found themselves in need of site accommodation hire for their own building sites. They wanted these pre-fabricated site buildings to provide their workers with the essential facilities needed during building projects. Rialto Homes were approached by Konstructa Hire Ltd, the site accommodation suppliers, who were able to provide pre-fabricated site buildings to meet the company’s needs. - July 12, 2008 - Konstructa
Major Industries, Inc. Acquires Translucent Skylight and Curtainwall Business
Major Industries, Inc. has reached an agreement with Oldcastle Glass® to purchase its translucent wall and skylight business. The sale is expected to close in late July. - July 11, 2008 - Major Industries, Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group Named to Business Leader Magazine’s Top 100
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the firm has been ranked 52nd on Business Leader Magazine’s inaugural Top 100 List, which recognizes the top small businesses in North Carolina. Business Leader Magazine’s Top 100 List... - July 11, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
DirectBuy Sponsored the First Kevin Everett Golf Classic Weekend
It’s good! DirectBuy of Buffalo Sponsored the Inaugural Kevin Everett Golf Classic Weekend. - July 10, 2008 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of Tri-Cities Held Grand Opening Gala at New Design Showroom
Members-only, one-stop shopping destination also sponsoring upcoming Tri-City Water Follies hydroplane race heat. - July 10, 2008 - DirectBuy
Surface Consulting Launches New Web Site
Christopher O’Guin, owner of Surface Consulting, is proud to announce the launch of the company’s Web site. - July 10, 2008 - Surface Consulting
New On-Line Auction Focuses on Heavy Equipment Attachments, Parts and Accessories
IndustrialSAVER, an on-line industrial and construction marketplace has launched a new auction focusing on connecting buyers and sellers of new and used heavy equipment parts, attachments and accessories. - July 10, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Beracah to Unveil New Model at Delaware State Fair
Beracah Homes is revealing a new modular home at this year's Delaware State Fair. Categorized as "off-site, stick built" construction, the new model has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and is completely customizable. - July 09, 2008 - Beracah Homes
DirectBuy of Pinellas County Celebrates One Year of Member Service
Pinellas County DirectBuy showroom offers local area residents thousands of items for their homes. - July 08, 2008 - DirectBuy
Aquascape Environmental Awarded Barrington Farms Stream Restoration Project
A stream restoration project in the Barrington Farms subdivision in Roswell, Ga. will be designed and constructed by Aquascape Environmental, a turn-key aquatic resource services firm based in Woodstock, Ga. Aquascape Environmental was awarded the Barrington Farms Stream Restoration Project by the... - July 08, 2008 - Aquascape Environmental
SolarPower Restoration Systems Inc. and SBM Solar Inc. Form Strategic Alliance to Develop New BIPV Systems
SolarPower Restoration Systems Inc. and SBM Solar Inc., two companies experienced in the solar-roofing and photovoltaic industries respectively, announced today a new strategic alliance to develop and manufacturer new photovoltaic systems for commercial and residential roofing and walls. The... - July 08, 2008 - SolarPower Restoration Systems, Inc.
Copper Crisis Costing Builders Thousands - Protect Your HVAC Equipment Against Copper Theft
ServiceSelect is offering an affordable security solution, for vulnerable HVAC systems, to protect against copper theft. This new security solution will protect HVAC equipment from the moment it is installed, and can continue throughout the lifetime of the product. Protect your investment. - July 05, 2008 - Corporate Purchasing LLC
General Contractor Thrives in Stale Economic Climate
SunLee Development LLC has continued to grow despite rising material, labor and fuel prices. Company owner Ryan Cole expects 25% expansion in the coming months. - July 04, 2008 - SunLee Development LLC
Sawlog Prices in Europe Have Grown Faster Than the World Average the Past Two Years
Softwood sawlog prices have gone up faster in Europe than in any other region of the world the past two years, according to 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. - July 03, 2008 - Wood Resources International LLC
Montalbano Homes of Arizona Assists Valley Homeowner Through Rebuilding Together
Montalbano Homes has made an elderly Valley homeowner’s dream come true. The company worked through Rebuilding Together in rehabilitating the home of 78-year-old Margaret Howard in Scottsdale, Arizona. This heart-warming act was a part of the company’s effort to give back to the community by helping the aged and the disabled with their home renovation projects. - July 03, 2008 - Montalbano Homes
Everybody's Going Surfing, Surfing DirectBuy L.A.
DirectBuy Los Angeles launches new website to promote services. - July 02, 2008 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of Buffalo Provides Tips on Setting Up Your Home Office
Get inspired designing your home office. - July 02, 2008 - DirectBuy
Ibstock Sustains Wildlife Habitat
As part of its commitment to sustainable construction and assisting developers to minimise the impact of housebuilding on wildlife habitats, Ibstock has designed a range of clay homes for bats and swifts that can be incorporated into any new buildings or conservation work. The new range includes... - July 02, 2008 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
New Ibstock Linear Brick Extends Architects' Façade Design Options
Ibstock has launched a new range of Linear bricks which has a unique dimension that will enable specifiers and building designers to create bold new brickwork designs. The long thin shape of the new range creates a much more visually interesting facade than traditional brickwork, providing added... - July 02, 2008 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
San Bruno City Council Approves 510 Unit Pacific Bay Vistas Project Designed by Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners
On June 24, 2008, the San Bruno City Council unanimously approved the 510-unit, Pacific Bay Vistas multifamily community. The Council complimented the architectural design by Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners based in Newport Beach, CA and the AIMCO development team. Pacific Bay Vistas features an elegant, architectural style influenced by the grand old buildings of the San Francisco Embarcado. Blended building styles create an appearance of a sophisticated village overlooking the Bay. - July 01, 2008 - Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners
Speedy, Consistent Chimney Building with Ibstock's Unique Faststack®
Rapid installation of fully working or cosmetic chimneys is easy with Ibstock's innovative new pre-fabricated Faststack® chimney range. The new range is available in six different styles of single or double chimney, for mid-ridge, mono pitch, or gable end locations. There are six durable high... - June 30, 2008 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Portaloo Delivers Temporary Toilet Facilities for Rosslyn Chapel for Second Consecutive Year
The Rosslyn Chapel was flooded with visitors after its appearance in The Da Vinci Code book and film, which lead to an urgent need of extra toilet facilities to be hired. Temporary portable toilet provider Portaloo was able to deliver toilet facilities that met the requirements of the Rosslyn... - June 29, 2008 - Portakabin
The MACK Group, LLC Completes Asbestos Roof and Caulking Abatement Removal Project
The MACK Group, LLC, a premier asbestos abatement, flooring removal and decontamination contractor, recently completed an industrial asbestos abatement project that consisted of the removal of asbestos containing roof materials and window caulking. The project was performed at a former manufacturing plant in New Jersey. - June 28, 2008 - The Mack Group, LLC
New and Used Heavy Equipment Buyers and Sellers Introduced on Industrial Classifieds
The on-line B2B marketplace Industrial Classifieds, has launched a newly designed Web site specifically for construction equipment dealers, contractors and buyers of heavy construction equipment in North America and Europe. - June 28, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Custom Stencils for Your Business
Take a peek inside Stencil Ease to see how custom stencils and industrial stencils are made. New video demonstrates spray paint stencil applications, marking stencils with ink rollers and parking lot stencils examples. - June 27, 2008 - Stencil Ease
Ibstock Hosts Top Hemingway Design RIBA Seminar
Over 100 representatives from the UK's top architectural, housebuilding and design communities gathered at RIBA headquarters this month to attend Ibstock's guest lecture seminar by the widely respected designer and architect Wayne Hemingway of Hemingway Design. The RIBA seminar 'An Alternative... - June 26, 2008 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Housebuilders Overpricing Ends in Tears with UK Banks Says Construction Centre.co.uk
The Construction Centre.co.uk today said that the housing crisis could get much worse. It has been no secret that housebuilders have been riding the wave of inflated house prices and now rumours are pervading the industry that banks are beginning to restrict the amount of lending against new build properties less than five years old. - June 26, 2008 - The Construction Centre
Illinois Masonry Corporation Awarded Terrazio Development Project
The Illinois Masonry Corporation was recently awarded a contract for masonry work on the prestigious Terrazio development in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. The Terrazio condominiums are being developed by the Sedgwick Properties Development Corporation, and construction has already begun... - June 26, 2008 - Illinois Masonry
Eos Group Releases Version 2.0 of Eos Explorer
Eos Explorer, designed to handle all aspects of preconstruction estimates. - June 25, 2008 - Eos Group
Bringing the Indoors Out: DirectBuy Offers Tips on Setting Up the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen
Helpful hints on how to set up an outdoor kitchen in your backyard, patio or pool area. - June 25, 2008 - DirectBuy
Planet Exhibits at The Facilities Show
The Planet division of Qube Global Software exhibited at The Facilities Show on May 13th at the Birmingham NEC for the 6th year running. - June 25, 2008 - Qube Global Software
Structured Cable Products, Inc. Will be Exhibiting Its New Releases of High Quality Cable and Accessory Products at CEDIA Expo 08
Structured Cable Products (SCP), an industry leader in low voltage wiring, will be exhibiting its new product releases of high quality cables and interconnects for HDMI, Access Control Security, Audio, Specialized Control and Pre-Wire Speaker Installation. - June 21, 2008 - Structured Cable Products
San Antonio’s North Chamber Selects Madeline Anz Slay for ATHENA International Young Professional Award
Madeline Anz Slay was recognized at a luncheon awards ceremony for her outstanding contributions to the community and promoting women in leadership roles in business. - June 20, 2008 - Madeline Anz Slay Architecture, PLLC
Contract Spot Drives Attention with Bikini Truck Wash
Contract Spot, a website helping contractors and customers do business, was quite the attraction last Friday with a free event for contractors and customers. - June 20, 2008 - Contract Spot
How to Get 10,000m2 and Beyond Built in Just Weeks
Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building supplier, is taking the hassle out of time consuming large-scale building projects, with the provision of buildings up to 10,000m2 and beyond, in a matter of weeks. - June 20, 2008 - Portakabin
IndustrialSAVER Launches an International Building Materials On-line Auction
The industrial and construction marketplace IndustrialSAVER.com, an international trade site for industrial buyers and suppliers has launched a new online auction focusing on building materials and supplies. - June 20, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
New Pressure Sensor: High Quality Pressure Solution Starting at €97
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc has expanded its Pressure Sensor product line yet again by adding the new model: Pressure Sensor PMP300 to its line up. This marks the second pressure sensor release for FUTEK in 2008. The PMP300 Pressure Sensor (OEM) is precision engineered and manufactured to... - June 19, 2008 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Tax Sheltered Asset Protection and Appreciation in Paradise- Free eSeminar on Costa Rica Real Estate
Costa Rica Real Estate E-Seminar Invitation Date: June 24, 2008 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Est.) Costa Rica has one of the most appealing investment environments in the world. One of the reasons being its tax system is much less complicated than the United States, Canada and Europe, offering great... - June 19, 2008 - Hacienda Matapalo
Decorative Construction Supply, Inc. Largest Distribution of Decorative Concrete Products in North Texas Opens June 2008
Decorative Constructions Supply, inc announces its Grand Opening Events to be held July 9-11, 2008 in Mesquite, Texas. Demonstrations will be held on all Decorative Concrete Products to include premier concrete products from Kemiko, Colormaker, SureCrete Designs, Xcel, Fossilcrete, Smith Paints, and much more. - June 18, 2008 - Decorative Construction Supply, Inc.
Homebuilder Selects Deacom Manufacturing Software as Foundation for Improved Business Processes
Homestead Building Systems, Inc., based in Bristow, VA, has licensed the Deacom Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System to streamline its business processes in a single software system. An engineered wood, lumber, and component company, Homestead Building... - June 18, 2008 - Deacom
DirectBuy Franchise Owner Named One of Fairfield County’s Top “40 Under 40”
DirectBuy co-owner of Fairfield County, Connecticut ranked as top business professional for 2008. - June 17, 2008 - DirectBuy
Rebuilding Together and NARI Work Together to Assist Low-Income Homeowners
Rebuilding Together, the nation’s lead nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the only national association dedicated exclusively to the remodeling industry, have forged an alliance. The partnership will allow... - June 15, 2008 - National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Guardian 275® Translucent Curtainwall Receives Florida Approval for Hurricane Protection
Major Industries recently announced that their Guardian 275® translucent curtainwall has been approved by the Florida Building Commission for use in the Florida construction industry. The Guardian 275® hurricane system, engineered to provide the highest level of hurricane protection, offers... - June 14, 2008 - Major Industries, Inc.
The MACK Group, LLC Completes Concrete Surface Preparation Service Contract
The MACK Group, LLC, a premier asbestos abatement, flooring removal and surface preparation contractor, recently completed a concrete sidewalk surface preparation project at a mall in New Jersey. - June 13, 2008 - The Mack Group, LLC