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Rust Bullet, LLC Announces Distribution Deal with Rendor
Rust Bullet, LLC Products Now Available in Poland and Lithuania. Rust Bullet, LLC today announced a distribution deal with Rendor to market its multi-patented anti-corrosion products in Poland and Lithuania. “We are very excited to have Rendor join the Rust Bullet family of distributors. - June 28, 2016 - Rust Bullet, LLC
New, Minority Owned Electrical Engineering Consulting Firm is Sparking Interest in California
Winston Engineering LLC is a new startup based in Murrieta, CA. The company is the brainchild of Anthony Winston III, P.E. and was conceived out of the need to provide affordable, concise and quality Electrical Engineering solutions for commercial and residential buildings. The company focuses on... - June 28, 2016 - Anthony Winston III, P.E.
Roger B. Kennedy Construction Starts $24 Million Building 70 at Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa, Orlando
Central Florida General Contractor Begins 80-Unit Timeshare Construction - June 27, 2016 - Roger B. Kennedy Construction
Midas Hospitality to Manage Hotel in New Sikeston, Mo. Development
Hampton Inn to be completed by end of 2017. - June 25, 2016 - Midas Hospitality
Metal-Era Expands Quick-To-Ship Program
Metal-Era, Inc., the largest supplier of edge metal in North America, announces an expansion of their next day and express shipment program for fascia products. Already the biggest and most extensive express program in the industry, they are pleased to add even more quick-to-ship products for... - June 25, 2016 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Houston-Based KW Solar Innovates to Reduce Soft Costs
KW Solar, a Houston-based solar panel provider and installation company, utilize home-grown technology to streamline workflow and internal processes. This emphasis on soft cost reduction is unique in the residential solar energy industry, where traditionally-run construction companies lack the technical savvy to systematize and automate internal processes. KW Solar sees soft cost reduction as the best opportunity for staying competitive, as other costs of delivery will remain static or increase. - June 23, 2016 - KW Solar
Announcing Dependable’s New KeedeRoll Products
Dependable Announces New KeedeRoll Products to the KeedeRoll Product Line. - June 21, 2016 - Dependable, LLC
MW Golden Constructors Celebrates Completed Restoration of 140-Year-Old Bank Building in Longmont
Jon Schallert, owner of the Schallert Group, is celebrating a new start for a historic building in Longmont, Colorado. 321 Main Street, the building that once housed Longmont’s first bank is now open for business. - June 19, 2016 - MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS
Michigan Hispanic American Construction Industry Association
Notice of organizational meeting - June 19, 2016 - Michigan Hispanic American Construction Industry Association
Leading Insurance Experts “Investigate Mitigation/Rectification Coverage for Contractors”
New Day Underwriting Managers & Berkley Construction Professional Underwriters Explore Coverage Trends, Variations & Claims Services During Interactive, Live Webinar - June 16, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa Imported 10% of Internationally Traded Softwood Lumber in 2015
Northern Africa and the Middle East have become a major destination for softwood lumber produced in Europe the past ten years. In 2015, the major trade flows were from the Nordic Countries and Russia to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Algeria, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly in its latest issue. - June 16, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
MW Golden Constructors Donates to Family Food Fund and Habitat for Humanity
MW Golden Constructors, an award-winning Colorado construction firm, reported donations to Habitat for Humanity and will donate to the upcoming Grand County Builders Association’s (GCBA) annual sale on June 25. MW Golden Constructors consistently donates leftover construction materials and... - June 11, 2016 - MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS
Andora Systems Partners with Luxury Residential Development in Manhattan
11 Beach Street is a new luxury residential development in Manhattan that has partnered with Andora Systems for all of their low voltage integration needs. - June 10, 2016 - Andora Systems
Andora Systems Expands Operations to Miami-Dade Area
Andora Systems is now offering low voltage integration services for commercial and residential projects located within the areas of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach in Florida. - June 10, 2016 - Andora Systems
Lennar Unveils Big Homes on Big Homesites in Chandler, Arizona
Lennar has created two new large home designs for a boutique gated community in Chandler. The homes, with room for kids, cars, boats and more, will be built on large lots. - June 09, 2016 - Lennar, Arizona
Single-Family Home Trends & Forecasts from Southland Custom Homes
Thinking about buying a new home in 2016? Here are the latest single-family home trends and a forecast for what to expect. - June 09, 2016 - Southland Custom Homes
Temporary Door Protection, DoorGuard, Chosen by Andersen Construction to Protect Doors of Western Oregon University’s Richard Woodcock Education Center
DoorGuard, the temporary door protection product from Builders Site Protection, will be used to protect interior doors at Western Oregon University's new Richard Woodcock Education Center; a project being completed by Andersen Construction. - June 08, 2016 - Builders Site Protection
New Day Underwriting Managers Hosts Online Forum Exploring PLL Marketplace Trends, Challenges & Opportunities
Industry Experts Provide Insights Into the “PLL Marketplace...The Disruption Continues” - June 07, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
AerialliftCertification.com Announces National Aerial Lift Safety Week
Aerial lift operators can pledge to aerial lift safety from 6/6/2016 thru 6/12/2016 for a chance to win a GoPro. - June 06, 2016 - Aerial Lift Certification
Durante Rentals Owners Win the SBA Person of the Year Award
John Durante, Chris Jones and Anthony Durante Honored During Small Business Week. - June 06, 2016 - Durante Rentals
Thomas Roofing, LLC, Provides a Wide Variety of Commercial and Residential Roofing Services
For clients who are considering metal roofing, the following is a list of signs this type of roofing system is right for your home or business. - June 06, 2016 - RoilnfoTech Solutions
Launching the 2nd Annual Green Concrete GCC Conference
Addressing the use of sustainable concrete across GCC to reduce carbon emissions and increase project lifecycles. - June 05, 2016 - Advanced Conferences & Meetings
Capital Safety Australia & New Zealand Introduce Their Upgraded Anchor on the Go™ Portable Roof Anchor
Easy-to-Use Economical Temporary Anchor compliant with AS/NZS 5532. - June 04, 2016 - Capital Safety Australia
Russian Lumber Exports Declined for the Second Consecutive Quarter in the 1Q/16 with Reduced Shipments to Europe and Egypt, While Lumber Demand in Asia Was on the Rise
Russia has increased exports of softwood lumber from seven million m3 in 2000 to 23 million m3 in 2015. In the 1Q/16, shipments declined for the second straight quarter mainly because of less demand in Europe and the CIS countries, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lumber export prices have fallen 36% the past two years. - June 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
RAM Modular Gives Emergency Relief to Alberta Wildfire Evacuees and First Responders
The wildfire still rages on in Alberta Canada, recently consuming an evacuated oil sands camp while threatening at least a dozen other sites in the oil sands region. Despite this fact, the best of humanity rises up as RAM Modular and a host of other modular building companies opened up their camps... - June 02, 2016 - Ram Modular
Keene Building Products Announces Nick Quercetti Jr. as Technical Consultant
Nick Quercetti Jr. is hired at Keene Building Products as Technical Consultant. - May 27, 2016 - Keene Building Products
Sila Capital, LLC Partners in Development of 143 Unit Apartment Complex
Sila Capital has recently partnered with H.M. Mac, an Indiana development and construction company, on the the development of Echo Park, a 143 unit apartment complex in Bloomington, IN. The town of Bloomington offers urban amenities while located in the hilly, forested landscape of south-central... - May 26, 2016 - Sila Capital
Chinese Log Imports Have Trended Upward in Early 2016 with Australia Increasing Their Market Share the Most, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Increased demand for wood products and declining log inventories in China has resulted in higher importation of logs to China in the 1Q/16, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia has increased its shipments almost three-fold in three years and currently, ten percent of all softwood logs unloaded in Chinese ports are from Australia. - May 21, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Leading Contractors Professional Liability Underwriters to “Investigate Mitigation/Rectification Coverage for Contractors” During June 1 Webinar
New Day Underwriting Managers & Berkley Construction Professional Underwriters to Examine First Party Coverage and Prudent Claims Servicing Methods - May 19, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
DuraLife™ Introduces New Railways® Cable-Ready Railing Component System
New Pre-drilled Post Sleeves & Balusters Save Time & Remove Hassles from Cable Railing Installations - May 19, 2016 - DuraLife
LGI Technology Proudly Announces the Launch of 3 New LED Tubes
Three new LED T8 models now available Ballast Bipass, Ballast Compatible, Twinlume (works with or without ballast). All three models available in made in USA versions. - May 15, 2016 - LGI Technology
New Day Underwriting Managers to Discuss Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Marketplace Trends During May 24 Webinar
The “PLL Marketplace...The Disruption Continues” to Explore Latest Industry Changes & Methods for Protecting Commercial Real Estate from Legacy & Environmental Exposures - May 13, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
North America Exports of Wood Pellets Reached Record-Highs in 2015, with the US Gulf States Increasing Shipments by 70% from 2Q/15 to 4Q/15, Reports the NAWFR
Exportation of wood pellets from North America totaled 6.1 million tons in 2015, which almost four times as much as in 2010, as reported in the latest issue of the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the second half of 2015, export volumes from Southern Gulf ports were up almost 70%. - May 13, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Top Industry Decision Makers Met in Dubai for the CW Middle East and Africa Cement and Fuel Summit 2016
Industry leaders joined the 2016 edition of the CW Middle East and Africa Cement and Fuel Summit at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE, receiving exclusive insights from the leading global cement sector advisory and research firm, CW Group and coal and petcoke industry specialists, in a unique interactive format for the senior executives of the cement & fuel sectors. - May 13, 2016 - CW Group
LaCantina Doors Recognized by Pulse of the City News with Customer Satisfaction Award
LaCantina Doors earn top honors from Pulse of the City News for achieving high levels of customer satisfaction. - May 12, 2016 - Pulse of the City News
Global Facility Management & Construction Hires Micheal Nicholson as Director of Construction
Global Facility Management & Construction is thrilled to welcome Micheal Nicholson to their Construction team. In his new role as Director of Construction, Micheal will oversee every aspect of the Construction department. Micheal brings with him a tremendous amount of experience having worked... - May 11, 2016 - Global Facility Management & Construction
Jack Crocker Honored with Big50 Award
Jack Crocker, owner of Classic Home Improvements, has been selected by REMODELING magazine to join the REMODELING Big50. The 2016 Big50 winners are featured in the May issue of REMODELING, a national trade publication read by more than 130,000 professional remodeling contractors, with longer profiles of the winners posted on the REMODELING website, remodelingmag.com. - May 11, 2016 - Classic Home Improvements
Minnesota Vikings Installing UBU Sports Synthetic Turf System at U.S. Bank Stadium
Vikings to become fifth NFL team to utilize scientifically advanced UBU Sports synthetic turf system as its stadium playing surface. - May 09, 2016 - UBU Sports
Durante Rentals Opens Sixth Location in West Nyack, NY
New hub is their first in Rockland County – Strategically located on Route 303 across from the Palisades Mall. - May 09, 2016 - Durante Rentals
The Building Material Architects Are Asking for: TruGrain® Made with Resysta® at 2016 AIA Convention
TruGrain® made with Resysta® has the look and feel of exotic hardwood and the performance and durability of a hybrid product. See it at the 2016 American Insitute of Architects Convention. - May 08, 2016 - Westech Building Products
Stella Homes Forms Stella Realty Group - Joins Volusia Building Industry Association
Stella Homes, Inc Announces the Formation of Stella Realty Group a Florida Real Estate Corporation – Joins the Volusia Building Industry Association. - May 07, 2016 - Stella Homes
Food Allergies, Asthma and--Interior Design?
Interior designers and architects join top industry professionals to foster awareness among prevalent topics within the built environment, to include: Indoor Air Quality: Asthma and Allergies, Sustainability, Food Safety in Design: Food-borne Illness Prevention and Food Allergy Awareness, Holistic Design and more. - May 07, 2016 - Maryland Chapter of ASID
Pool Doctor of the Palm Beaches Introduces New, Free Advanced Pool Safety Techniques
Pool Doctor of the Palm Beaches shares up-do-date pool safety techniques and tips to help local pool owners have a safe and fun-filled pool season. - May 07, 2016 - Pool Doctor of the Palm Beaches
RMI Corporation Wows Industry with New Version Release
Mid-April heralded the much-anticipated release of RMI Corporation's new version of their premier business solution, ADVANTAGE. - May 06, 2016 - Rental Management Inc
A Program That's Changing the Way We Buy Homes
Many consumers looking to purchase a home are unaware of a new solar program that allows them to bundle solar into their mortgage during their home purchase. The program, “Solar Ready Homes,” allows qualified borrowers to exceed their loan limit by up to 20 percent for the purpose of... - May 05, 2016 - Solar Ready Homes
Macintosh Electric Corp Safety First: Fireplaces
Heating fueling alternatives are popular again and people are now taking other means to heat their homes. The residential experts of Macintosh Electric Corp offer safety tips for safely using fireplaces in their home. Fireplace Safety: The stove should be burned hot twice a day for 15 – 30... - May 04, 2016 - Macintosh Electric
Cabinet-S-Top Named 2016 Contractor of the Year from the NARI Greater Cleveland Chapter
Cabinet-S-Top in Medina, OH, was a recipient of NARI's 1ST Place CotY Award in the Residential Kitchen $45,000 to $60,000 category and the 2ND Place Award in the Residential Bath $45,000 to $60,000 category. - May 04, 2016 - Cabinet-S-Top, Inc.
Macintosh Electric Corp Safety First: Winter Fires
The price of home heating fueling is through the roof and people are now utilizing alternative sources like wood burning stoves. Licensed Electricians Macintosh Electric Corp of Westchester County New York offer safety tips for these residents to maintain a safe environment for alternative... - May 04, 2016 - Macintosh Electric
Macintosh Electric Corp Safety First
Macintosh Electric Corp are licensed electrical contractors operating out of Yonkers, New York and Manhattan, New York City. The year round 24-hour emergency service electricians specialize in residential, commercial and industrial projects in Westchester County and New York City. Macintosh... - May 04, 2016 - Macintosh Electric
New Day Underwriting Managers Unveils 2016 Market Update
Annual Recap Highlights Latest Environmental & Construction-Related Professional Liability Insurance Trends & Predictions - May 03, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice