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Precision Board Tool from Coastal Enterprises Successfully Dry Ice Cleaned by Cold Jet
Cold Jet, a pioneer in dry ice blasting and global expert on dry ice technology, dry ice blasted a PBLT-70 tool from Coastal Enterprises coated with FSC-88 WB Primer. Dry ice cleaning removed the primer (acting as a contaminant) and left the Precision Board HDU surface smooth and with no visible surface deterioration, allowing for multiple cycles of cleaning and resealing of a Precision Board tool. - January 18, 2018 - Coastal Enterprises
Kanacrete Lightweight Architectural Precast Non-Structural Wall Panels to be Introduced at World of Concrete in Las Vegas
Kanacrete is an innovative lightweight architectural precast non-structural wall panel for the commercial market. The panels are 30% or more lighter in weight when compared to traditional ferrocrete architectural “off-site” precast wall panels and have the potential to reduce foundation and superstructure load requirements as well as shipping and installation costs. - January 18, 2018 - Kanaflex Corporation
New Robotic CNC PythonX Machine Fulfills Increased Customer Demands
The robotic PythonX will be one of many answers to manage the past few years of extreme growth at Midwest Stairs & Iron. Midwest Stairs & Iron specifically aims to assist national construction projects and their outsourced needs of pre-assembled stairs, mezzanines, and small platforms. - January 18, 2018 - Midwest Stairs & Iron
Rmax ECOMAXci Wall Solution Achieves Listing from the Air Barrier Association of America
The ABAA certified the Rmax ECOMAXci wall solution for use in commercial buildings. - January 16, 2018 - Rmax
Village Tech Schools New Campus Groundbreaking in South Dallas
Village Tech Schools will break ground on their new campus location on Wednesday, January 17th at 1:00 PM located at 402 W. Danieldale Road in Duncanville located in southern Dallas County. The special groundbreaking includes a presentation by Superintendent David Williams to establish and... - January 14, 2018 - Village Tech Schools
DAT Instruments Introduces DAT Widelog Data Logger, with New Large 18.5-Inch Monitor, for Drilling and Special Foundations
DAT WideLog Eliminates Need for Multiple Data Loggers with Single Data Logger Capable of Executing and Monitoring Multiple Operations Simultaneously - January 12, 2018 - DAT instruments
Greenfiber® and SES, Leaders in the Insulation Industry, Have Partnered to Offer an Exciting New Approach to Home Insulation with Two Recent Projects
Two recent projects, completed with Greenfiber®, SES, and the Custom Comfort Solutions team, highlight the challenges today’s builders face in meeting new energy codes: how to pass new energy codes at first inspection, while providing insulation options to homeowners that are both affordable and high performing. As highlighted by the projects, builders are looking for new insulation solutions, as legacy products are quickly becoming inadequate in the face of new energy codes and consumer demand. - January 12, 2018 - GreenFiber
Burks Custom Painting in Las Vegas, NV
As of January 09, 2018, BCP will be serving residents & businesses of Las Vegas, NV with all their house painting needs, making this CES 2018 Show their first project in such a great city. - January 11, 2018 - Burks Custom Painting
M&D Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Named Accredited Quality Contractor by ABC
M&D Mechanical Contractors, Inc. of Decatur, AL today announced that it has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). - January 11, 2018 - M&D Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
PONTE HEALTH to Unveil Medical Tower Development Project
Designed to be developed as a self-sustaining, patient-focused, technology-driven facility, the PONTE HEALTH design and construction teams have been hard at work on a new Medical Tower Development Project. The structure is a three-tower complex working in synchronicity for Care, over 70 stories and nearly 1,000 Feet at its highest. Unveiling will take place on January 19 during the first Building Health Forum hosted by the Firm, live from Lake Nona - Medical City in Orlando, Florida. - January 10, 2018 - PONTE HEALTH GLOBAL CORP.
Burrow Global Awarded Control Engineering's 2018 System Integrator of the Year
CFE Media’s Control Engineering and Plant Engineering have named Burrow Global as the 2018 System Integrator of the Year for Large System Integrator Technology. The winner is selected by a panel of Control Engineering and Plant Engineering editors and industry experts who judge applicants on... - January 09, 2018 - Burrow Global
RADAR Announces Integration with Bluebeam Revu for Real-time Field to Office Coordination
RADAR now integrates with Bluebeam Revu for realtime drawing management & improved field-to-office coordination. Access Bluebeam Revu within RADAR to create, share & sync data. - January 09, 2018 - RADAR Construction Software
New Day Underwriting Managers Promotes Stacy Burrows to Senior Accounting and Underwriting Support Analyst
Stacy Burrows has been promoted to senior accounting and underwriting support analyst at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage. “Stacy has taken on increasingly more... - January 09, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
iGlass Technology, Inc. Has Become the First Producer of Electrochromic Digital Blinds to Join AERC (Attachments Energy Rating Council)
iGlass Technology, the world's first producer of digital blinds, electrochromic retrofit solution for Smart Windows, has joined other manufacturers of window attachments (blinds, shades, films, etc.), certified by the Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) to improve home energy savings. - January 05, 2018 - iGlass Technology
Miami Riverfront Office Building Sold to Univista Insurance for $10.2 Million
An office building designed by world renowned Oppenheim Architect & Design was sold to Univista Insurance by Paul Silverstein, Sr. Director, and Issabella Silverstein, Director, Commercial Division at RE/MAX Advance Realty & Principals of the Florida Commercial Team, LLC. The Silversteins, who represented both the Seller and Buyer in the transaction, received multiple offers for the property, which is located directly on the Miami River. - January 03, 2018 - Florida Commercial Team
Why Retaining Walls Are Useful, Explained by Dirt Connections
Dirt Connections stresses the importance of retaining walls in order to prevent the foundation from collapsing. - December 31, 2017 - Dirt Connections
Koncept DB Sheds Light on Budgeting for Home Remodeling
Koncept DB creates an informative blog for homeowners to effectively budget their home remodeling projects. - December 30, 2017 - Koncept Design + Build
Mars Electric Supports Ronald McDonald House’s Cleaning Supply Drive
Northeast Ohio’s leading distributor and wholesaler of electric supplies collects donations at all twelve of its branches. - December 24, 2017 - Mars Electric
A Tradition of Holiday Giving at Triumph Construction
Local Company Buys and Wraps Gifts for Entire Student Population of La Peninsula Head Start - December 22, 2017 - Triumph Construction
Des Moines, Iowa Handyman Becomes "Handy Guy & Son," a Family Business
Handy Guy, a professional handyman service based out of Des Moines, IA, announced today the apprecticeship of his son Jonah Olson at, http://www.handymandesmoines.com. Jonah has received the DMACC/NACEP Silver Certificate Award for earning 11 or more college credits in Building Trades experience through Central Academy in Des Moines. Jeremy Olson, Owner, with over 35 years of handyman experience, has augmented his operations to include his millennial son, to bring Handy Guy well into the future. - December 15, 2017 - Handy Guy
New Day Underwriting Managers Presents “A 2017 Contractors Professional Liability Policy: Assembling the Puzzle” at IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, president of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, recently presented “A 2017 Contractors Professional Liability Policy: Assembling the Puzzle” as a featured speaker at the 37th Annual IRMI Construction Risk Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana. “The perfect CPrL... - December 14, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Nine Jewers Swift Doors Ensure Integrity of New Elizabeth Line OMC Depot
Specialist industrial door manufacturer, Jewers Doors, has installed eight of its latest Swift- SEW and two smaller Swift horizontal bi-folding doors at Transport for London (TfL)’s new Operations, Maintenance and Control (OMC) depot for the Elizabeth line at Old Oak Common, West London. This new state-of-the-art 9-track, train maintenance building is part of the £142 million contract awarded to Taylor Woodrow and will accommodate 33 trains while routine maintenance is carried out. - December 13, 2017 - Jewers Doors Ltd
Local Solar Professional Earns Industry’s Most Prestigious Certification
William Lizzio, Sr., President of CustomSmart Homes has earned the solar industry’s leading recognition of installation expertise from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP®), and is now a NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional TM. NABCEP is the most... - December 08, 2017 - CustomSmart Homes
New York Long Island Tree Service Brings a Redefined Experience to Garden, Flowers and Trees Unlike Any Other Company
New York Long Island Tree service is an established company that is well known in the area for removing dangerous trees after strong winds and storms. They also provide their clients with amazing lawn care and trees to provide the maintenance needed for the best look possible. - December 07, 2017 - New York Long Island Tree Service
Counsellors Title Agency Opens New Office in Morris County
The new branch is located in Chatham. The office will serve Morris and the surrounding counties. This is the second branch office opened by Counsellors Title Agency in the last 30 days. The other branch office was opened in Freehold, New Jersey, the county seat of Monmouth County. - December 06, 2017 - Counsellors Title Agency, Inc.
SolarCraft Names Solar Industry Leader Ted Walsh as New CEO - The North Bay’s Leading Solar Provider Strengthens Leadership Team with Local Renewable Energy Executive
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft, a leader in solar and clean energy system design and installation, has appointed Ted Walsh to serve as Chief Executive Officer. - November 30, 2017 - SolarCraft
Counsellors Title Agency Continues Expansion with Monmouth County Office
Counsellors Title Agency, Inc., www.counsellorstitle.net, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location at 54 Hudson Street, Suite 201-B, Freehold, NJ 07728, in addition to its headquarters in Toms River, New Jersey. - November 28, 2017 - Counsellors Title Agency, Inc.
Heather Glen Grand Opening and Open House by McKee Homes
McKee Homes has announced the grand opening of their new model home in Heather Glen located in Raleigh, NC off Jordan Road near Ten-Ten Road, just minutes from Lake Benson in Garner. The grand opening event will take place at the newly built model home in Heather Glen at 1000 Sky Wave Trail,... - November 28, 2017 - McKee Homes
Chantilly Insulation Contractors Prepare Services for Upcoming Winter
The insulation contracting team at Beyond Exteriors relies on Johns Manville insulation to provide safe and certified formaldehyde-free insulation for clients looking for service before the colder temperatures of winter settle in for the season. - November 27, 2017 - Beyond Exteriors
Altoma Announces Closing $92,003,500 via 24 Transactions Over 12 Months
Altoma Real Estate Advisors LLC, a CRE debt and equity placement shop based in California, closed $92,003,500 in 23 debt financings and 1 investment sales referral in a 12 month period from mid Nov. 2016 to mid Nov. 2017. The placements include acquisition financing, refinancing and construction financing for new and repeat clients alike, who rely on Altoma for top tier service and certainty of execution, time and time again. - November 24, 2017 - Altoma Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Huge Discounts on Drywall Access Panels from Best Access Doors
Save money through awesome deals from Best Access Doors! - November 22, 2017 - Best Access Doors
Eight GREEN CREATIVE Products Selected for the IES 2017 Progress Report
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the selection of 8 products by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) for the 2017 Progress Report. These high-performance LED lamps replace a combination of incandescent, halogen and HID light sources. The... - November 22, 2017 - GREEN CREATIVE
Mobile Awareness Delivers Complete Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Compliance Solution
Mobile Awareness releases MobileTRAQ® ELD, a turnkey electronic logging solution to help fleets meet the FMCSA ELD mandate for Hours of Service (HOS) while also relaying data to management via the MobileTRAQ® web platform. - November 20, 2017 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Rust Bullet, LLC Introduces Industrial-Low VOC Coating
Industrial-Low VOC: A High-Performance Rust Inhibitive Coating for Tough Commercial Jobs - November 17, 2017 - Rust Bullet, LLC
Palmer’s Preserve at Mid South Club Grand Opening
McKee Homes just announced the grand opening of their new Palmer’s Preserve community at Mid South Club in Southern Pines, NC. Mid South Club is a gated community with 24-hour security and the amenities of a world-class golf resort. The newly remodeled Clubhouse has everything you could want, including a pro shop, card room and dining room with bar. The grand opening event will take place at the newly built model home in Palmer’s Preserve at 104 Plantation Drive, Southern Pines, NC. - November 17, 2017 - McKee Homes
Meadows Bank 3Q 2017 Earnings
Meadows Bank Net Income Up 34% Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, released its operating results through the third quarter of 2017 including the following highlights: • Net Income of $3,096,000 in 3Q2017 versus $2,487,000 in 3Q2016 • Year-to-date Net Income of $8,721,000... - November 07, 2017 - Meadows Bank
MREN Provides Solution for ETS Technology Leap
Engineered Tax Services (ETS), the premiere professional specialty tax engineering firm, has joined the MREN network to offer property owners financial solutions to increase cash flow, minimize tax payments, and maximize their return on investment. This alliance will expose over 8,000 internal and... - November 07, 2017 - MREN
Power Design Completes Largest Student Housing Project in the Country at Texas A&M
Power Design partnered with Weitz Construction and Servitas to add 3,400 beds to their student housing portfolio with Texas A&M University Park West. - November 03, 2017 - Power Design
Kimberly Vincent Promoted to Senior Account Manager at New Day Underwriting Managers
Kimberly Vincent has been promoted to Senior Account Manager at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage. Since joining the company in 2014, Vincent has worked directly with... - November 01, 2017 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
LumEfficient’s President Gives Controversial Lecture in Hong Kong About Respecting Existing Channels of Distribution
LumEfficient's Randy Reid warns Chinese audience not to bypass distribution and sell direct. - October 31, 2017 - LumEfficient.com
Apparatus Contractor Services Offers Contractors Back Office Support
The new company brings accounting, payroll, administrative, and marketing services to contracting companies that want to start, grow, and scale to their true potential. - October 31, 2017 - Apparatus Contractor Services, LLC
Scott Burns Returns as Chief Executive Officer of BURNCO Rock Products Ltd.
The Board of Directors of BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. is delighted to announce the appointment of Scott Burns as Chief Executive Officer of BURNCO Rock Products Ltd. Mr. Burns remains Chairman of the Board. BURNCO and its group of subsidiaries has rapidly grown over the last few years which now... - October 27, 2017 - Burnco
Badger Truck Center Recognized as Top Privately Held Business with Deloitte Wisconsin 75 Award
Badger Truck Center wins Deloitte 75 Award 13 years running. - October 26, 2017 - Badger Truck Center
Clifford Hahne Promoted to President, BURNCO USA
The Board of Directors of BURNCO USA is thrilled to announce the appointment of Clifford Hahne, to President, BURNCO USA. Mr. Hahne has been developing, as VP Operations, BURNCO USA for the past three years. In this time, he has led acquisitions and built BURNCO’s businesses in Texas and, most recently, in Colorado with February’s acquisition of Bestway Concrete, Inc. - October 25, 2017 - Burnco
ENGworks Deals Resorts World a Winning Hand; BIM Firm Says Its Models Will Help Huge Vegas Hotel-Casino Open on Time
Resorts World is building a spectacular 18.6-million square foot, Chinese-themed hotel-casino complex on the Las Vegas strip. The first phase is set to open in 2020 at a cost of about $2.44 billion. Staying on time and on budget will be daunting challenges; to overcome them, Resorts World has chosen ENGworks, one of the world’s top providers of BIM. - October 25, 2017 - ENGworks
"Buy The Block" the First Black-Owned Real-Estate Crowd Investing is on Its Way to Millions of Dollars in Funding for Property Development in Black Communities
Lynn, an entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO at Buy The Block. One of few black-owned platforms in the country that are geared towards making investing in real estate as a group easier, the movement is presently on its way to recording massive success in funding for diverse development projects... - October 25, 2017 - Buy The Block
A Mother's Need for Green Housing; Cobblestone Builders Helps Keep Homes Safe for Kids
Creating a safe, healthy environment for children can seem like a daunting task considering existing homes today are often full of toxins and poor air quality. Because of this, more and more mothers are digging in and insisting on a truly green home – and they’re doing their homework. One local contractor is happy to help educate. - October 25, 2017 - Cobblestone Builders
Anderson Construction Group Named #25th Fastest Growing Private Company in 2017
Anderson Construction Group, Inc. (ACG) was named the #25th Fastest Growing Private Company in Washington State by the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) in its annual Fastest Growing Private Company list in 2017. ACG was ranked in the 25th position for sales growth over 2014-16 with an increase of 159%. - October 21, 2017 - Anderson Construction Group, Inc.
Bella IMC Launches New Online Cabinet Ordering with Lockdowel Assembly – Saving Customers 60%
Huntertown Indiana cabinet shop, Bella IMC now offers customers online cabinet ordering flat-packed and ready to assemble with Lockdowel snap-together fastening: www.BellaIMC.com - October 20, 2017 - Lockdowel
Life(time) in the Fast Lane
A Denver based home improvement company, Lifetime Windows & Siding, is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the metro area. - October 20, 2017 - Lifetime Windows and Siding