Construction & Building News
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Home Energy Efficiency Dependant on Replacement Window Technology
Home owners planning to maximize the resale value or efficiency of a property diminish their potential when failing to take the importance of modern replacement windows into consideration. - February 27, 2007 - Newpro Replacement Windows
Rogers Sales Co. – Exotic Architectural Veneers – Custom Plywood and Doors
Rogers Sales Co. is offering over 60 species of Wood Veneers, examination of numerous Flitch samples in all Foreign and Domestic Species is possible in their showroom or on line. After selection, Custom Plywood and Doors can be fabricated. - February 26, 2007 - Rogers Sales Co
Rogers Sales Co. Adds Curved Plywood, Curved Plywood Components & Furniture Parts to Its Line of Premium Grade Wood Products
The Rogers Sales Co. can now offer Curved Plywood, Curved Plywood Components and Furniture Parts with many options with regard to face Veneers and inner plies. Rogers Sales Co. offers these components on a custom basis across a wide variety of industries. - February 25, 2007 - Rogers Sales Co
NPSA Resale Expo 2007 Summit Brings Storage Experts Together in California
The annual conference will be held April 29-May 1 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in Monterey, Calif. as portable storage leaders unite for informational exchange. - February 25, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Rogers Sales Co. Announces Stock Hardwood Moulding Program
Rogers Sales Co. is offering a unique Moulding program that gives the woodworker / contractor several choices in Hardwood Mouldings and High End Trim where previously set up charges and minimum orders would prevent a small run of preferred species in Hardwood Mouldings. - February 24, 2007 - Rogers Sales Co
New Mexico Fine Art Hardware Firm Forges Forward
Cecelia Gutierrez’s DimeStore Cowboys Melds Old World Craftsmanship With Dedication to Design Partnership and Personalized Service. - February 24, 2007 - DimeStore Cowboys
New Line of Commercial Exit Devices Feature Exclusive Lifetime Warranties
Hager Companies recently introduced a new line of exit devices designed and engineered to offer superior quality and outstanding value, in both commercial Grade 1 and standard-duty models. Hager’s new line of 4500 Series exit devices is ANSI/BHMA certified Grade 1 and backed with an... - February 24, 2007 - Hager Companies
Hager Companies Introduces New Line of Commercial Door Locks
Hager Companies recently introduced a new line of ANSI /BHMA certified locks that combine both premium quality and a value price—filling a long-standing need in the door hardware marketplace. Designed and built to the highest standards to assure long-lasting performance and reliability,... - February 24, 2007 - Hager Companies
Foreign Exotic and Domestic Veneers- Veneer Sheets from Rogers Sales Co.
The Rogers Sales Co. is now selling sheet Veneers in Foreign Exotic and Domestic species with many hard to find sizes available including 4 x 8, 4 x 10, 4 x 12, 5 x 8, 5 x 10, 5 x 12. - February 24, 2007 - Rogers Sales Co
One Man's Home is Another Man's Advertising Opportunity
One man's independent project to build a Showcase Home where everything in the homebuilding and home ownership process will be showcased in the Project Home to be located in the Asheville, NC area. - February 24, 2007 - Showcase Home Project 2007
Birmingham Based Structural Engineers, DTA Consultants, Expand into New Premises
As specialist "facade engineering" designers DTA Consultants specialise in low carbon footprint buildings. Recent projects include 950 student accommodation units for University of Birmingham, 2nd Phase of Custard Factory - offices and “hanging balconies”, HQ for Birmingham Institute for the Deaf, Indian Community Centre in Wembley etc. - February 23, 2007 - DTA Consultants
Weathered Stone™: Natural Stone’s New Competition
Weathered Stone™ the World’s First Bendable Stone is a hand made stone and leather replica covering that is only 1/32nd of an inch thick. Weathered Stone™ can be adhered to practically all solid, interior spaces. “Weathered Stone™ can be installed over a multitude... - February 22, 2007 - Weathered Stone
Wide Range of Logistics Industry is Reflected by Analysis of Web-Usage on Online Industrial Directory
The breadth of services required by purchasing managers and other professionals using storage, packaging and industrial equipment in their working lives is illustrated in a review of searches by users of the Logismarket online logistics directory, www.logismarket.co.uk The top searches on... - February 22, 2007 - Logismarket
Rogers Sales Company is Now Offering Edgebanding, Glue Cartridges & Pellets
Rogers Sales Co. is now selling edgebanding pre-glued and Automatic [no glue] rolls offered in over 225 wood species. They also sell PVC edgebanding to match all major laminate manufacturers. Glue cartridges and glue pellets for most edgebanders are also available. - February 21, 2007 - Rogers Sales Co
Home Acres Building Supply Makes Room for Growth with Infor’s Industry-Leading ERP Solution
Midwest Building Supplier Goes Live with Large Scale ERP Rollout Integrated with Enhanced Purchasing Capability - February 15, 2007 - Infor
FreemanWhite Contracted by Pitt County Memorial Hospital for Renovation of Vascular Lab
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite, has announced that the firm has been contracted by Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C. to design the renovation of the hospital’s existing Vascular Lab #1. The project includes accommodating the requirements of new vascular equipment. - February 14, 2007 - FreemanWhite
Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. Wins 2007 COTY Award
Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc., has announced that the company has won the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) 2007 Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award for best kitchen under $30,000 in the Southeast region. Winners were selected by a panel of... - February 13, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
Renato Kich Named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Ready Mixed Concrete
Cambridge Who's Who names Renato Kich Executive of the Year in Ready Mixed Concrete. - February 13, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
CD-Rom Version of Logistics Directory Now Available Directly from Logismarket Website to Meet Industry Needs
The Logismarket digital resource for purchasing managers and other logistics professionals is now available directly from the Logismarket website (www.logismarket.co.uk). The Logismarket CD-Rom version of the popular and powerful digital logistics directory is available in eight languages and... - February 13, 2007 - Logismarket
Educational Resources Launches Cruising to Self-Storage Profits Seminar at Sea
Self-storage is turning the heads of investors from coast to coast, but profitable self-storage investments demand more than location, location and location. Indeed, although many tried and true investment principles apply to the self-storage landscape, maximizing profits from investments in this... - February 01, 2007 - Coast-To-Coast Storage
Bob Moore Construction Selected as Member of Exclusive OSHA Partnership in Recognition of its Superior Safety Leadership
Bob Moore Construction has been accepted as a member of the OSHA Local Partnership program, one of only five general contractors in north and east Texas to earn this recognition. The OSHA Partnership is a program that grants authority for more self-governance to a select group of general... - February 01, 2007 - Bob Moore Construction
Metal Construction Association Names President's Awards for 2006 Projects
Awards given out to metal suppliers, architects, contractors and installers for projects in St. Louis, MO; Boston, MA; St. Petersburg, FL; West St. Paul, MN; and Chattanooga, TN. - January 31, 2007 - Metal Construction Association
Bryant-Phillips Associates Top Finisher in Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Book of Lists
Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, has announced that the firm has been ranked first among residential remodelers in the Triangle in the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Book of Lists. The firms were ranked by 2005 Triangle remodeling dollar volume. Bryant-Phillips... - January 31, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
RHP Construction Saves One of St. Louis’ Rare Historical Homes
Family owned construction company saves one of the remaining three examples of Greek revival architecture in St. Louis. The home, known as the Peter Jacobs home, was listed as one of 11 most endangered buildings in St. Louis area. - January 23, 2007 - RHP Construction
Storm Smart Expands Manufacturing with Purchase of Additional Building
Storm Smart Industries, the largest hurricane protection company in Florida, has finalized the purchase of another manufacturing facility in South Fort Myers. Adjacent to their current location, the new plant provides an additional 17,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. - January 23, 2007 - Storm Smart
Charleston Homes Names Vice President of Construction Operations
James E. Baker, president of Charleston Homes, a subsidiary LLC of Carolina Communities Development Group (CCDG), has announced that Scott Huffman has joined the firm as vice president of construction operations. In this position, Huffman will be identifying and hiring subcontractors, developing... - January 18, 2007 - Carolina Communities Development Group
Storm Smart Industries Provides Governor's Office with Industry Insight
Recognized as the largest hurricane protection company in the State of Florida, Storm Smart Industries has spread its influence to Tallahassee. With the submission of a two-page manifesto, Company President, Brian Rist, has outlined a four-pronged solution which provides for both immediate and... - January 17, 2007 - Storm Smart
The Preiss Company’s John Preiss Awarded CCIM Designation
The Preiss Company (TPCO), the largest housing provider of off-campus student housing at North Carolina State University and Clemson University, proudly announced that company Real Estate Broker, John Preiss, was recently awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the... - January 16, 2007 - The Preiss Company
Firstfloor Releases Podcast on Maintenance and Safety Under Public-Private Partnerships for School Development
Triangle Architect Addresses Operations Under Firstfloor Public-Private Capital Leases - January 15, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Nail Gun Depot Announces Its 2007 New Product Categories
Nail Gun Depot is pleased to announce a variety of new product additions for 2007. They strive to save time and money for both contractors and do-it-yourselfers. - January 14, 2007 - Nail Gun Depot
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Triangle Releases Podcast on Choosing a General Contractor
Podcast Addresses What to Do When Using a Contractor. - January 08, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
Charlies Angels Residential Designer Signs on with Vintage Cottage House Plans to Sell His Plans
Vintage Cottage House Plans is providing by making the process of buying house plans and building the home easier. He is selling his home designs on VCHP. - January 07, 2007 - Vintage Cottage House Plans
CalTrans Reserves Over $20 Billion Dollars in Infrastructure Building Bonds Exclusively to Small Businesses; the SBDC is Here to Assist Small Business in the RFP Process
Strategically placed California Construction Contracting Programs, all located within existing Small Business Development Centers, offers the free training and counseling you need to enhance your ability to bid for and win state highway construction contracts. - January 07, 2007 - Small Business Development Center North San Diego County
Bob Moore Construction's Ed McGuire Appointed to Prestigious Committee for the American Concrete Institute
Ed McGuire, Vice President of Construction for Bob Moore Construction, has been appointed as a consulting member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee 301 - Specifications for Concrete group. Founded in 1904, the ACI is recognized as a leading source of guidance and... - January 02, 2007 - Bob Moore Construction
Construction / Contractor Industry Confidence Rebounds 11 Points to 42.04: Owners, Managers Project Greater Optimism
General economy, cost of materials, interest rates three top concerns. Reducing expenses leading priority for 2007 - December 30, 2006 - Small Business Research Board
Marble Master Wins Jaeger's London Store in Regents Street Marble Restoration Contract
Marble Master Wins Prestigeous Stores Antique Marble Floor Restoration Contract - December 21, 2006 - Marble Master Ltd
Rammer Vibrating Compactor Launched in South Africa
Goscor Engines and Forestry announced the launch of Meiwa Japan´s 70 Kg rammer (RT-70R). Rammers are used in all aspects relating to building and construction industry as well as trench compaction for the laying of pipelines and are exposed to heavy-duty use. Ground is compacted prior to... - December 20, 2006 - Goscor Power Products
Charleston Common at Alexander Place Announces Opening of Phase V
North Raleigh Community to Sell Last Phase of Homes - December 12, 2006 - Charleston Homes
New Florida Management Company Stirs Up Competition
Four Points strives to provide the most professional, effective, accurate and efficient property management service available. Four Points provide great property management services in the Miami and South Florida area. Four Points Property Management, Inc. is a full-service, CAM certified, residential property management company, specializing in condominium association management and condominium conversion. - December 11, 2006 - Four Points Property Management, Inc.
Phillips Builders LLC Announces Partnership with Energy Star
Phillips Builders LLC. have made a commitment to building 100% of their homes to be Energy Star Certified. - December 08, 2006 - Phillips Builders
MMI Associates, Inc. Named Agency of Record for Charleston Homes
Local Public Relations Firm Inks Deal with Regional Home Builder - November 30, 2006 - Charleston Homes
"Maintenance Performance Measures" Educational Seminar
Presented By: Dr. Joe Jacobsen. This program is designed for people who have maintenance management, plant operations or facilities management responsibilities. Sponsored By: Eagle Technology Inc. - November 30, 2006 - Eagle Technology, Inc.
LumberCell Mobile Software Debuts as Salesperson’s Sidekick
Unique Data Solutions, a premiere provider of innovative lumber software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the lumber and wood products industry, announces the immediate release of LumberCell, the coolest, must-have solution for the vibrant, self-motivated, high achieving... - November 28, 2006 - Unique Data Solutions
Storm Smart Industries Offers Resolution to Customers of Bankrupt Sarasota Shutter Company
Fort Myers, Florida: Storm Smart Industries, the largest hurricane protection company in Southwest Florida, is offering to assist customers of a hurricane protection company that has closed its doors, potentially leaving customers behind with missing deposits and unfinished work. Storm Systems,... - November 21, 2006 - Storm Smart
Vintage Cottage House Plans
Architects Make Money While on the Beach: Homeowners Pay One-Fourth Cost for Custom Designs. - November 21, 2006 - Higgins Marketing
Prime Edge Asbuilt Services Proposes a New Method for Building Field Data Verifications
Prime Edge Asbuilt Services has launched AsbuiltEdge Technologies in an effort to develop applications to support newly invented building data collection method. - November 17, 2006 - Prime Edge Asbuilt Services
Vicon Industries Partners with Optellios: Provides Video Surveillance Component to Fiber Patrol Perimeter Protection
Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of video surveillance systems, today announced that the Fiber Patrol Division of Optellios, Incorporated has entered into a partnership with Vicon Industries to incorporate Vicon’s ViconNet Digital Video Management system into Fiber... - November 15, 2006 - Optellios
NCDOT Announces Temporary Traffic Pattern on Cary Parkway Overpass of U.S. 1/64 in Cary
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced that it will install a temporary traffic pattern on Cary Parkway over U.S. 1/64 in Cary, beginning on Monday, Nov. 13 at 9 p.m., weather permitting. The newly constructed entrance ramp and loops from Cary Parkway onto U.S. 1/64 northbound and... - November 10, 2006 - SEPI Engineering Group
Colorado Cabinet Coatings Under New Ownership
New owners, Steve and Ginny Warren, bring Colorado Cabinet Coatings decorating expertise and excellent customer service. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets are quickly, easily and affordably updated using industrial strength coatings with a smooth, durable finish. - November 08, 2006 - Colorado Cabinet Coatings of Colorado Springs
NCDOT To Shift Traffic on Northbound U.S. 1/64 In Cary
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced that it will shift northbound traffic on U.S. 1/64 in Cary, beginning on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m., weather permitting. Traffic from Tryon Road to I-40 will be shifted to the permanent inside northbound lanes to complete work on the outside lanes. - November 03, 2006 - SEPI Engineering Group