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Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Ranked Among Top Residential Builders
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, a professional builder of fine homes throughout Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Cary and Chapel Hill, has announced that the company has been ranked among the area’s top residential builders by the Triangle... - September 10, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Record Times for Land Decontamination Process
Option Quest, LLC in cooperation with The Romanian Academy of Scientists announces an important breakthrough in land decontamination. Time cycles until the land is put back into the economic circuit for commercial or agricultural use is shortened to as little as 5-9 months. - September 08, 2007 - Option Quest, LLC
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Announces New Construction Manager
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group LLC, a professional builder of fine homes throughout Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Cary, Apex and Chapel Hill, has announced that Kyle Hassell has joined the company as a construction manager. In this position, Hassell... - September 08, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Fred Adams Paving Company Announces Interlocking Pavers Presentation
Fred Adams, Jr., Vice President of Fred Adams Paving Company, has announced that he is available to present a seminar on Interlocking Pavers for architects, landscape architects, designers, contractors and developers. The seminar illustrates interlocking paver systems, installation techniques,... - September 07, 2007 - Fred Adams Paving
Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. Releases Podcast on Managing Fire and Smoke Damage
Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc., a Licensed General Contractor specializing in fire, water, and smoke damage restoration, has announced the release of a podcast providing tips to managing fire and smoke damage in a home or office. In the podcast, Shawn Oertling,... - September 06, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
Northern Liberties Condo: 950MODE.com in Philadelphia, Announce Stylesearch Winner
Fred Potok of 950MODE.com, Philadelphia condos, announced Moto DesignShop has won their Style Search design contest. - September 05, 2007 - Pelladio Developers, LLC
New Eco-Friendly Pavers Are the Key to Ground and Storm Water Runoff Affecting Our Local Streams Rivers and Lakes
Moderna Pavers of Jacksonville Beach together with the University of Florida and Paversystems instruct a class on installing the newest ecological interlocking pavements. These new pavers will be extensively tested to measure permeability and water quality as it absorbed into our local soil. ... - September 05, 2007 - Moderna Pavers Jacksonville
DirectBuy Opens Members-Only Showroom in Fresno
DirectBuy's low-cost alternative to retail is a one-stop shopping destination for consumers furnishing, remodeling or building a new home. - September 04, 2007 - DirectBuy
Panther Platform Rentals Access the Past at Stowe Landscape Gardens
Panther Platform Rentals recently helped The National Trust with work at the historical Stowe Landscape Gardens in Buckinghamshire. The Octopussy 1765 track mounted boom was chosen to inspect four of the extensive grounds’ many structures for any loose masonry and to subsequently carry out... - September 02, 2007 - Panther Platform Rentals
Rhino Steel Buildings Shipped Out of Continental U.S.
Rhino Steel Building Systems, a popular marketeer of steel buildings, has contracted with Capps, Cassiday & Associates for delivery of eight pre-fabricated buildings that have been shipped to various U.S. border locations. From these shipping points, Capps, Cassiday & Associates further... - August 30, 2007 - Rhino Steel Building Systems
DirectBuy Opens Members-Only Design Showroom in El Paso
DirectBuy is a low-cost alternative to retail and a one-stop shopping destination for home improvement. - August 28, 2007 - DirectBuy
Haven Properties Homes Save Home Buyers Green Now and Later
Atlanta's semi-custom home builder, Haven Properties, builds homes with top quality construction in an effort to lower lifetime costs of these new home for the homeowners. - August 27, 2007 - Haven Properties, Inc.
Young Apprentice Scoops Three Awards at Ceremony
Congratulations are definitely in order to Apprentice Engineer Steve Vickary of The Platform Company after picking up a fantastic two first places and a runner up spot at the recent Apprentice Awards at the National Construction College in Norfolk. Steve is halfway through his three year apprentice... - August 26, 2007 - The Platform Company
The Platform Company Score with Aston Villa
The Uk’s largest independent powered access provider The Platform Company, were recently called upon by signage specialists Omega Signs, to assist with work at Villa Park, home to Aston Villa Football Club. A Terex 31.5 metre scissor lift was used in the installation of new, modern backlit... - August 26, 2007 - The Platform Company
Guardian Launches New SunGuard® Website Part of New Architectural Glass Program Coming in September
Guardian has launched a new comprehensive website -- www.SunGuardGlass.com -- devoted exclusively to SunGuard®, the company’s growing brand of advanced architectural glass products. - August 24, 2007 - Guardian Industries
Landquest Enters Joint Venture with Atlantic Coast Development
Jeffrey Milligan, senior vice president of Landquest, a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of waterfront communities on the East Coast, has announced that the firm has entered a joint venture with Atlantic Coast Development for a new... - August 22, 2007 - Landquest Development
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Sponsors 2007 Fuquay-Varina Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group LLC, has announced that the company will serve as a platinum sponsor for the 2007 Heritage Golf Classic, hosted by the Fuquay-Varina Area Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 23 at Crooked Creek Golf Club at 4621 Shady... - August 22, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
The Platform Company Join BBC Flood Documentary Team
The UK’s largest independent powered access provider, The Platform Company, was recently called upon by the BBC to help with the filming of a documentary. Following the recent floods in Hull, a 21 metre self-propelled boom was specified to provide cameramen with an aerial filming point over... - August 22, 2007 - The Platform Company
DBI-SALA Introduces the Harness Hydration System
Ideal solution for keeping liquids close whilst working at height. - August 22, 2007 - Capital Safety Australia
Field Hockey Veteran Added to Sportexe Sales Team
Keli Smith Joins Sportexe; Field Hockey Veteran Added to Sportexe Sales Team. Sportexe®, a global leader in the synthetic turf industry, has announced that U.S. field hockey star Keli Smith will serve on staff as its field hockey consultant. Smith, a 2001 graduate of the University of Maryland, was a three time All-American field hockey player and a vital member of the Terrapins 1999 national championship squad. - August 21, 2007 - Sportexe
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Names Builder Representative for Pleasant Green Farms
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that John Davis has been named new on-site agent for Pleasant Green Farms. Davis, a Certified New Homes Sales Professional (CSP), has more than five years of real estate experience and has been... - August 21, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
TeleType Portable GPS Navigation Product Awarded GSA Advantage Contract
The TeleType GPS WorldNav 3100 Premium has been awarded a GSA Advantage contract allowing government agencies to easily purchase this portable navigation system. - August 17, 2007 - TeleType Co.
Walters Buildings Offers Fall/Winter Construction Specials for Ag Storage and Suburban Garages
Walters Buildings offers pricing specials for Fall/Winter construction of post frame buildings suitable for ag storage and suburban garages, for orders placed by September 30. - August 17, 2007 - Walters Buildings
Landquest Purchases Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
Jeffrey Milligan, senior vice president of Landquest, has announced that Landquest Legacy, a division of Landquest specializing in the development and beautification of cemetery properties throughout the Southeast, has purchased Oak Grove Memorial Gardens for renovation and development. The 72-acre... - August 17, 2007 - Landquest Development
DirectBuy Hires Dan Fuehring as Director of Merchandising - Builder Products
DirectBuy appoints Dan Fuehring as Director of Merchandising - Builder Products to work with the DirectBuy merchandising team on all home improvement product issues. - August 16, 2007 - DirectBuy
Landscape Lighting Professionals of Jacksonville to Participate in Xscapes Bi-Annual Xpo
NiteLites Outdoor Lighting of Jacksonville, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, is pleased to announce their participation in the Xscapes Bi-Annual Xpo. - August 16, 2007 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
Listed Green - the Green MLS for Energy Efficient Homes and Developments is Going Global in a Big Way
Listed Green - the new Green MLS for energy efficient homes and developments worldwide will exhibit at West Coast Green in San Francisco, CA. - August 16, 2007 - Listed Green LLC
Cade Hummel Named On-Site Agent for New Residential Community in Fuquay-Varina
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Cade Hummel has been named builder representative for Royal Oaks Building Group LLC in the Lakestone Village development. Hummel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from... - August 16, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Plate Compactor Launched by Goscor Construction Equipment
Goscor Power products, previously known as Goscor Engines and forestry, announced the launch of a new light construction equipment range (OSCAR) this week. - August 16, 2007 - Goscor Power Products
Panther Platform Rentals Avoid Getting Stung
Panther Platform Rentals found themselves risking a sting or two when recently called upon by a leading pest control company to assist with the removal of a bees nest at a Surrey public house. - August 15, 2007 - Panther Platform Rentals
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Names Builder Representative for Colvard Farms
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Pat Simpson has been named new on-site agent for Colvard Farms. Simpson has more than 25 years of real estate experience and has been with Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder... - August 14, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Elaine Bridges Receives 2007 Women In Business Award
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group LLC, has announced that Elaine Bridges, vice president of marketing and sales for the company, was recognized as one of the Triangle’s top businesswomen by the Triangle Business Journal at the “Women In Business Awards” event... - August 11, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Robert Paisola, CEO of Western Capital, Explains How National Sub Prime Mortgage Defaults Are Expected to Hit All Time Highs and How to Protect Yourself
In the years 2005 and 2006, Sub Prime Mortgages were as easy to get as picking apples off of a tree. Now reality is hitting hard, as those Variable Rate Loans are coming to term. Millions of Americans are now locked out of the housing market. In an Exclusive Western Capital Review, it is estimated... - August 09, 2007 - Western Capital Financial Services, Inc
Northeast Development Commission Launches New Program to Assist in Bringing New Jobs to North Carolina
Northeast Commission Announces Regional Spec Building Program - August 09, 2007 - Northeast Development Commission
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Names Builder Representative for Saddle Run
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Lynette Tate has been named new on-site agent for Saddle Run. Tate has more than 22 years of real estate experience and concentrates in luxury property as well as relocation. She resides in... - August 09, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Landquest Purchases Four Cemeteries In Raleigh Area
Jeffery Milligan, senior vice president of Landquest, has announced that the firm has purchased four cemeteries in the Triangle area for renovation and development. Through Landquest Legacy, a division of Landquest specializing in the development and beautification of cemetery properties throughout... - August 08, 2007 - Landquest Development
Launch of International Real Estate and Building Networking Platform
Talented Team of New York-Based Professionals Launches International Real Estate & Building Networking Site, UPworld.com - August 08, 2007 - UPworld
Bob Moore Construction Releases Major Update to GeneralContractor.com
Bob Moore Construction has recently released a major update to their corporate website, http://www.GeneralContractor.com. The new version of GeneralContractor.com features a dramatic photo of the company’s award-winning Mouser Electronics project on the home page. The new version of the website also features an extensive search function. - August 05, 2007 - Bob Moore Construction
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Recruits Jeff Harper as Component Operations Manager for John Weiland Homes and Neighborhoods
Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the successful placement of Jeff Harper as Component Operations Manager for John Weiland Homes and Neighborhoods in Atlanta, GA; the Southeast’s leading builder of semi-custom homes. Mr. Harper has... - August 04, 2007 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Can We Quiet Down New York City?
The new noise law in New York City states that “the making, creation or maintenance of excessive and unreasonable and prohibited noises within the city affects… is a menace to public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and the prosperity of the people of the city.” - August 03, 2007 - Acoustical Solutions, Inc.
Lauren Manufacturing Offers Custom Seals for Countless Applications
Window and door manufacturers looking to save costs should look to Lauren Manufacturing for designing window and door gaskets. These custom products are designed for creating manufacturing efficiency at the customer end, saving countless man hours and bottom line savings. - August 01, 2007 - Lauren Manufacturing
Portakabin Provides Revolutionary Modular Office Accommodation, Ultima Vision, in Just Ten Weeks
The Portakabin one-stop-shop service answered a manufacturing company’s urgent need for a temporary office solution, by providing a two-storey modular building, on time on budget in under 10 weeks. Portakabin managed all elements of the project from start to finish, from the groundworks, through to installing a Portakabin AirCare climate control system. - August 01, 2007 - Portakabin
Self-Cleaning Buildings Thanks to Nanotechnology and Green Chemistry
MCH Nano Solutions a nanotechnology solutions provider and global distributor of advanced photocatalyst* coatings, recently introduced its new easy to apply, green, environment friendly, transparent coating for exterior applications distributed under brand Gens Nano. The photocatalyst coating is... - August 01, 2007 - MCH Nano Solutions
LED Light Bulbs Made a Long-Lasting “Star-Like” Scene at Ernst & Young Plaza in downtown Los Angeles
The 41-story Ernst & Young Plaza in downtown Los Angeles has a center courtyard on the 2nd floor surrounded by retail shops and restaurants. The courtyard is nicely decorated with tiny light bulbs mounted on a truss-structure above to produce a “star-like” romantic scene at night. Replacement with long-life, energy-efficient LED light bulbs has eliminated the need to change burned-out incandescent bulbs regularly, leading to an annual saving of tens of thousands dollars for the building owner. - July 31, 2007 - Act One
Local Outdoor Lighting Company NiteLites of Sarasota Sponsors of the Home Builders Association MarineMax Tournament
NiteLites of Sarasota, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, is proud to be a sponsor of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Sarasota County MarineMax Fishing Tournament. The event will be held August 8 – 11 at Marina Jack in Sarasota, Florida. - July 30, 2007 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting
Marblelife and Groutmasters Join Forces in Detroit
Merger makes for the largest tile-granite-grout manufacturing company in Michigan - July 27, 2007 - MarbleLife
The Construction Centre.co.uk Supports Federation of Master Builders Lobby on Planning White Paper
The Construction Centre today announced its support of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) lobby against the government regarding the proposals laid out in Mays planning white paper, affecting loft conversions and roof extensions. - July 26, 2007 - The Construction Centre
Smarter Security Systems Releases New All-In-One Motion-Triggered DVR and Camera Kit
SmarterDVR 100 ™ is a Portable Battery-Operated DVR/Camera Surveillance Product that Starts Recording When Motion is Detected - July 26, 2007 - Smarter Security Systems
DirectBuy Launches Online Discussion Forum
DirectBuy launches an online discussion forum to connect members across North America to ideas and information on decorating, home building, and remodeling. - July 24, 2007 - DirectBuy
Preservation Homes Wins MAME Award for Best Community Ad for a Magazine
Kim Yontosh, senior marketing manager for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Preservation Homes has been awarded a Major Achievement in Marketing and Excellence (MAME) for Best Community Ad for a Magazine. The ceremony was held on April 20 at the Embassy... - July 24, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston