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Durante Rentals Appoints Liam J. Harrington as Chief Operating Officer
Durante Rentals announced the appointment of Liam J. Harrington as its Chief Operating Officer. Liam joins Durante Rentals with over eight years of experience in the equipment rental industry, previously working for two multi-billion dollar companies currently in the RER Top 10. Most recently, Liam... - October 02, 2019 - Durante Rentals
NC Architect Tapped as Judge for "Metal Construction News" 2019 Awards
The 2018 winner of Metal Construction News' top award is one of three judges to determine this year's winners. - October 02, 2019 - pod architecture + design
ExecutivePerils Wins Coverage Innovation of the Year for RE360® by Reactions North America Awards 2019
Peter R. Taffae, ExecutivePerils’ Managing Director named a finalist for Innovator of the Year. Jordan Cocom wins Broking Rising Star. ExecutivePerils’ exclusive Real Estate product RE360® wins Coverage Innovation of the Year. - October 01, 2019 - Executive Perils, Inc.
Terra Site Constructors Celebrates 5th Anniversary and Announces New Fairfax County Headquarters
Terra Site Constructors, LLC celebrated the company’s fifth anniversary on Thursday, September 5, 2019 where the firm’s President & CEO, Babur R. Mian, announced that the specialty construction firm plans to establish a permanent location in Fairfax County, Virginia. - September 27, 2019 - Terra Site Constructors
The Augury Square, Inc. Signs MOU with Hancom/DreamTec Group of South Korea to Develop a Futuristic Blockchain Smart City in Atlanta
Hancom/DreamTec Group (South Korea) has joined hands with The Augury Square, Inc. to create a next generation smart city in Atlanta. On Sept. 18, 2019, in the presence of several community, business and technology leaders, both parties signed an MOU to collaborate, create, design and build a futuristic smart community – a city within a city of Atlanta. The Hancom/DreamTec is an established software corporation leading in blockchain technologies and smart city platforms. - September 26, 2019 - The Augury Square, Inc.
RT Specialty’s National Environmental & Construction Professional Practice Explores Trends & Challenges at Annual Consultant Conference
RT Specialty, LLC’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (RT ECP) recently held its Annual Consultant Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey with nearly a dozen insurance experts and legal professionals exploring the industry’s latest trends and... - September 26, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Builders Site Protection Now Offering VersiShield and StringerShield Temporary Guardrail Systems
Surface Protection supplier, Builders Site Protection has added Safety Maker's VersiShield and StringerShield products to its product line. These temporary guardrail systems are designed to allow builders to quickly erect an OSHA compliant guardrail system on stringer stairs and balconies. - September 25, 2019 - Builders Site Protection
Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement Expands Services to Include Historic Restoration
Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement, a family owned and operated Charlottesville, Virginia general contractor, expands services to include historic restoration and building preservation. - September 24, 2019 - Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement
AFE Gathers Experts to Give Property Managers Best Practices on AI and Blockchain Technologies in Smart Buildings & IoT
The Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) today announced the confirmed keynote speakers who will be featured at the 2019 Building Automation & Cyber Security FM Forum (BACS 2019). This full-day educational forum will provide practical advice to property managers preparing facilities... - September 23, 2019 - Association for Facilities Engineering
Local HVAC Contractor “Heroes Club” Provides Free Services to Community
Quality Comfort Heating & Cooling out of Deer Park, OH makes it their mission to give back to the community that has given so much to their business since 2011. They are doing this by providing free services to military members (including veterans), police officers, firefighters, nurses and teachers. - September 21, 2019 - Quality Comfort Heating & Cooling
New Leaders Elected for Austin Contractors & Engineers Association
The Austin Contractors & Engineers Association kicked off a new fiscal year by electing new board members and officers. - September 20, 2019 - Austin Contractors & Engineers Association
PalmCorp's Russell Palmieri Sees South Florida Residential Construction Becoming More Eco-Friendly
PalmCorp Construction strives to combine traditional skills with the very latest technology to produce thoughtful new homes and remodels that boast the best specifications and standards possible. - September 20, 2019 - PalmCorp Construction Services
Kimberly Vincent Promoted to Account Executive at RT Specialty
Kimberly Vincent has been promoted to account executive within RT Specialty, LLC’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (ECP). Over the past five years with the ECP team, Vincent has worked with senior staff to identify and develop best-possible risk... - September 19, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
St. Petersburg, FL Luxury Brokerage, Engel & Völkers, Celebrates 6 Months
Broker and License Partner, Leisa Erickson opened Engel & Völkers St. Pete, a downtown luxury real estate firm, February 2019 and has since made quite an impact on the city. From hosting discussions with the Tampa Bay Watch to meeting with several developers with plans to build what will be St. Petersburg’s most luxurious condos, Engel & Völkers real estate advisors work to enhance the quality of life and living for all Pinellas County residents. - September 19, 2019 - Engel & Völkers
CMMS Data Group Founder and CEO Ruth Hughes Makes Crain’s Notable Entrepreneurs List
CMMS Data Group’s founder and CEO, Ruth Hughes, has made the Crain’s Notable Entrepreneurs list, an accolade of Crain's Chicago Business that recognizes notable and industry-leading entrepreneurs from the Chicagoland area. The newspaper applauds Hughes for her incredible journey from a... - September 16, 2019 - CMMS Data Group
Big Trees Inc. Assists with Landscaping Between Two Estates
Big Trees Inc., a tree sales and transplant company in the Seattle area, was asked to assist with a landscaping situation between two estates in Medina, WA. - September 12, 2019 - Big Tree Supply Inc.
IB Roof Systems and Antis Roofing and Waterproofing Gift New Roof to Thomas House Family Shelter
Thomas House Shelter's new location is off to a great start thanks to a roof donation from IB Roof Systems and Antis Roofing and Waterproofing. - September 11, 2019 - Antis Roofing and Waterproofing
MaiCo Industries Inc. Earns Its 21st Consecutive AISC Quality Fabrication Certification
MaiCo Industries Inc. earned its 21st consecutive American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) quality certification renewal last month. AISC certification recognizes MaiCo Industries, https://www.maicoind.com, for maintaining steel fabrication operations that meet AISC quality requirements for... - September 10, 2019 - Maico Industries
Berkley Design Professional Offers $1 Million Per Project Primary Limits
In response to today’s more complex projects and increasingly litigious business environment, Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, now offers Per Project Primary (PPP) Limits of $1 million for Berkley DP policyholders. This $1... - September 10, 2019 - Berkley Alliance Managers
Silva Construction Restores Fire Damaged Master Bedroom
Silva Construction, (https://www.silvaconstruction.com/) a residential and commercial remodeling company serving the south bay area of Los Angeles, recently restored a home that had been damaged by a fire. The fire in the home was started by an incandescent light bulb that was in one of the... - September 07, 2019 - Silva Construction
RoxBox Built Confined Space Training Simulator with Conex Box for 9/11 Veteran George Rex
RoxBox Containers and Modifications is excited to share a new interesting project. RoxBox created and built a confined space training simulator for a 9/11 veteran George Rex using 20' High Cube shipping container. - September 06, 2019 - RoxBox Containers and Modifications
AAA Tree Service Gets Long Island Ready for the 2019 Hurricane Season
Leading provider of tree services and landscaping, AAA Tree Service, gets prepared for the hurricane season in New York with a wide range of emergency tree removal services. - September 02, 2019 - AAA Tree Service
BlindAndScreen.com Announces Availability of Cordless Faux Wood Blinds
Cordless Faux Wood Blinds are Certified Best for Kids - August 31, 2019 - BlindandScreen.com
B.A.P. Heating & Cooling Services to Help with Furnace Replacement in Guelph, ON
B.A.P. Heating & Cooling Services will help all customers who require furnace replacement in Guelph, ON, and the surrounding areas. B.A.P. Heating & Cooling Services will move forward with the necessary steps to help a customer choose a replacement and have it installed if necessary. B.A.P. has relationships with the top suppliers to maintain consistent and reliable support. - August 29, 2019 - B.A.P Heating and Air Conditioning
Terrence Magee Appointed Telgian Fire Safety Vice President, Operations
Telgian Fire Safety recently announced the appointment of Terrence Magee as Vice President, Operations. In this position, Magee will be responsible for the customer service and customer care operations for the fire and life safety testing, inspections, and repair company. Magee brings more than 30... - August 29, 2019 - Telgian
Joseph Reynolds of RT Specialty to Lead Real Estate Development Risk & Insurance Panel at 39th IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Joseph Reynolds, assistant vice president within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (RT ECP), will lead the discussion on Real Estate Development Errors and Omissions Risks and Insurance at the 39th IRMI Construction Risk Conference to be... - August 28, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Maryland Fill Dirt Contractor Discusses Placing Dirt Around Foundation
A Maryland fill dirt contractor at Dirt Connections recently released a blog discussing how to build up dirt around a foundation. - August 28, 2019 - Dirt Connections
Almost $3.8 Million Award in Foot Injury Lawsuit - Kane & Silverman
A foot injury lawsuit in Harrisburg, PA results in an almost $3.8 million award for the plaintiff. A Lancaster County man was awarded almost $3.8 million after a construction jobsite injury permanently damaged his foot. The injured man was represented by Howard G. Silverman of Kane & Silverman. - August 26, 2019 - Kane & Silverman
Keene Family of Companies: Acquisition of Barrett Company
After serving more than 10 decades in the high-performance roofing and waterproofing industry, Barrett Company has now become part of the Keene Family of Companies. - August 23, 2019 - Keene Building Products
Rocking K Master-Planned Community Set to Open
Tucson-based Diamond Ventures is pleased to announce the opening of the first phase of 558 homes within the long-anticipated Rocking K Master-Planned Community, located at the foothills of the Rincon Mountains. - August 22, 2019 - Diamond Ventures, Inc.
Construction Equipment Operator's Bum Knee "Just Perfect" After Stem Cell Therapy Provided by Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center
Orthopedic surgeon insisted that knee replacement surgery was the only way to fix construction equipment operator's bad knee. Stem cell treatment using a patient's own stem cells improved the bad knee and four years later, the knee has given the patient no problems. - August 22, 2019 - Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center
Antis Roofing Announces Two Executive Promotions
Susan DeGrassi becomes VP Administration and Cause and Aaron Antis is promoted to VP Sales and Field Operations. - August 21, 2019 - Antis Roofing and Waterproofing
JOA is Selected by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to Provide Construction Contract Administration, Project Management & Cost Estimating Services
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles has pre-qualified JOA for a 5-year term. - August 20, 2019 - JOA
Sena Hospitality Design Installs at Grand Seas Resort; Orlando-Based Resort Specialist Brings to Life Ocean-Themed Renovation
Sena Hospitality Design Inc., a licensed interior design firm specializing in resorts, has installed a complete renovation of 16 courtside units at Grand Seas Resort by Exploria Resorts in Daytona Beach, Florida. In addition, the Orlando-based firm is now installing a similar renovation of 72 units... - August 20, 2019 - Sena Hospitality Design
Progress Capital Secures $16 Million for Lehigh Student Housing Portfolio
Brad Domenico arranged $16,000,000 in financing for a valued client to acquire a 44 unit, 219 bed, multi-site Student Housing Portfolio adjacent to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Student Housing is known to be recession resilient and offers a degree of stability that is seldom present in... - August 17, 2019 - Progress Capital
New Listing in Lincroft, NJ by Preferred Properties Real Estate
Preferred Properties Real Estate, which has offices in Allenhurst and Rumson is proud to announce that Robert "Bob" Haspel has just listed a 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home located in the desirable community of Lincroft, NJ. - August 16, 2019 - Preferred Properties
Falcone and Associates, LLC. and Equity Resources, LLC Announce the Opening of Sentosa Beachwalk Apartment Homes in St John’s County, FL
Falcone and Associates and Equity Resources, LLC have opened Sentosa Beachwalk, a Class-A Apartment Community in St John’s County, FL. Pegasus Residential has been selected as the management company for Sentosa Beachwalk. Pegasus will manage day to day activities at the property including leasing, management and resident relationships. - August 14, 2019 - Pegasus Residential
JFC & Associates Announced as Winner of Best Overall Asset Performance Program at 2019 Maximoworld Awards
JFC & Associates has been named winner of Best Overall Asset Performance Program at the 2019 Maximoworld Awards for their program for the California Department of General Services. Maximoworld is the premier event and trade show for asset management professionals, and the Maximoworld Awards... - August 14, 2019 - JFC & Associates
Sheryl Barr Promoted to Director of Marketing & Communications at RT New Day
Sheryl Barr has been promoted to director of marketing and communications at RT New Day. Since joining the RT New Day team in 2009 as a marketing coordinator, Barr’s responsibilities have steadily increased to include the strategic development of RT New Day’s complete package of... - August 14, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Edge Guard Temporary Barrier System Supplied by Builders Site Protection for Legacy Emanuel Hospital Construction Projects
Builders Site Protection, a surface protection supplier, will be supplying Edge Guard temporary negative air barrier systems to Andersen Construction for ongoing construction work at Portland's Legacy Emanuel hospital. - August 14, 2019 - Builders Site Protection
Development of World-Class Sports Complex Comes One Step Closer to Reality with Selection of Local Engineering Firm
Local development company, Saint Johns Development Partners (SJDP), has selected Matthews Design Group as the civil engineering firm for Project Family, the 175,000 square foot indoor sports complex planned for Race Track Road in St. Johns County. Matthews Design Group will begin to submit the... - August 09, 2019 - Saint Johns Development Partners
Fred Marshall Painting Featured for the Fourth Time in "Park City's Best" Contest
For the fourth time, Fred Marshall Painting (FMP) was selected as a finalist in the best painting contractor category in the Park Record’s Park City’s Best publication. FMP is one of only two painters to be recognized for the last four years. Ethan Bennett, FMP’s General Manager... - August 09, 2019 - Fred Marshall Painting
Chimene M. Van Gundy Recognized as a Woman of the Month for July 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Chimene M. Van Gundy of New Braunfels, Texas has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for July 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate investment. Each month P.O.W.E.R. - August 08, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
PBHFA.org Announces a Strategic Partnership with Great Gulf / La Clara
PBHFA.org announces a strategic partnership with Great Gulf / La Clara. Located on the iconic South Flagler drive in West Palm Beach, La Clara is a luxury 25 story, waterfront tower consisting of only 83 residences. - August 08, 2019 - Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association
BUILD Magazine Announces The 2019 Architecture Awards Winners
BUILD Magazine has announced winners of the 2019 Architecture Awards. Myles Nelson McKenzie Design, a design studio located with offices in Newport Beach, California and additionally in Bluffton, South Carolina was selected. - August 06, 2019 - Myles Nelson McKenzie Design
Rural Builder Magazine Producing 2020 Buyers' Guide
The Rural Builder Buyers' Guide offers free marketing opportunity for manufacturers, builders, more. - August 02, 2019 - Shield Wall Media
Silva Construction Urges Homeowners to Get Earthquake Retrofitting in Light of Recent Earthquakes
Silva Construction is urging homeowners to consider getting earthquake retrofitting in light of two recent earthquakes. - August 01, 2019 - Silva Construction
Amy Coddington Named Account Manager at RT Specialty
Amy Coddington has been named an account manager within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. She is responsible for assisting the company’s senior management with ongoing new business, marketing, sales and coverage assessment... - July 31, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Tech Trends to Watch: Computer Vision Makes Construction Smarter, Safer and More Efficient
Being too expensive to deploy or simply unpractical, Computer Vision (CV) solutions were out of reach of most but the largest construction companies. With the growth of cloud computing resources and drop in their prices, as well as with increase of CV solution providers, the technology will make strong inroads into construction sector mainstream in 2019. - July 28, 2019 - Agmis
The Collier Companies Announces Major Organizational Leadership Changes
The Collier Companies (TCC), one of the largest private providers of student housing in the nation, has announced major organizational leadership changes. Effective July 19, 2019, long-standing CEO, J. Andrew Hogshead, will take on the role of President of Collier Enterprises as he centers his... - July 27, 2019 - The Collier Companies