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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

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

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

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

EXOVATIONS Celebrates 20th Year of Changing Home Exteriors

EXOVATIONS®, headquartered in Cumming, Georgia, is commemorating twenty years in the home exterior remodeling business today. In an industry where few companies remain from the 2007-2010 housing recession, EXOVATIONS somehow managed to not only survive, but to grow and ultimately flourish. - May 03, 2016 - EXOVATIONS

V5 Systems Wins Award for Best in Video Surveillance Hardware and Accessories in 2016 SIA New Product Showcase

V5 Systems, Inc. (“V5”) (www.v5systems.us), a leader in innovating wireless, on edge, intelligent security and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) computing solutions, confirms receipt of best new product in the category of Video Surveillance Hardware and Accessories by the Security... - May 02, 2016 - V5 Systems

Learn about Concrete Patch Products from Capital Industries, Inc.

Mattituck, NY-based Capital Industries, Inc., leading distributors of concrete repair products, have announced they’re now offering several concrete patch products for freezer/cooler flooring repair applications. Suitable for low-temperature environments, products such as KWIK-FLEX ensure... - April 27, 2016 - Capital Industries, Inc

Project Qatar, Partnered with CrowdReviews.com, Launches Its 13th Edition

Project Qatar launched the 13th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition, through an official press conference on Monday, April 18, from 10:00 AM onward at the Intercontinental Doha – The City. The press conference, which detailed the program and activities of... - April 26, 2016 - topseos.com

Cheshire Builder Re-Launches Their Stylish New Website

It is well-understood that to stay ahead of your business competitors you need to continuously evolve. This shows a dynamic approach that appropriately reflects today’s ever-changing business environment. - April 23, 2016 - Simon Hindley Building Contractors

New Day Underwriting Managers Selected One of the Best Places to Work for Third Consecutive Year

Leading Specialty Intermediary Ranked 14th in NJ by NJBIZ Magazine - April 21, 2016 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Luna and Associates Now Representing Metal-Era in Kansas, Western Missouri, Iowa & Nebraska

Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial engineered roof solutions, announces that Luna & Associates will be representing the Metal-Era product line in Kansas, Western Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. They will be working closely with roofing contractors, specifiers and building owners to... - April 21, 2016 - Metal-Era, Inc.

Metal-Era Joins in Supporting the WCTC Integrated Manufacturing Center

Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial engineered roof solutions, announces their support of the Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) expansion project with a monetary donation and community partnership. The new Integrated Manufacturing Center will help develop skilled... - April 21, 2016 - Metal-Era, Inc.

Madison Street Capital Arranges $2.5MM Equity Facility for GMS-Pavilion Properties, LLC

International investment banking firm, Madison Street Capital, acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a $2.5MM equity facility for its client, GMS-Pavilion Properties, LLC. Based in Bloomington, IN, GMS-Pavilion Properties is a real estate development and construction company that... - April 20, 2016 - Madison Street Capital

Smart Parking Qatar 2016 Successfully Launched

Utilizing new technologies and advanced design strategies to maximize the development, management and optimization of car parks and parking facilities in Qatar. - April 20, 2016 - Advanced Conferences & Meetings

New Products Create New Business Opportunities at Granite Shield

New types of natural stones are being introduced to consumers with no regards on how to protect or maintain these types of stones - April 19, 2016 - Granite Shield

Durante Rentals and New York Takeuchi to Exhibit at the 28th NYC Parks Vehicle and Equipment Show

Durante Rentals and New York Takeuchi, a division of Durante Rentals, will be showcasing their latest Takeuchi earth-moving machines at the 28th NYC Parks Vehicle and Equipment Show. The event will take place on May 12th, from 9am to 2pm, in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, by the iconic... - April 18, 2016 - Durante Rentals

Wesley Lever Appointed Head of ME Construction’s Specialised Works Division

ME Construction, the London-based specialist construction company, has appointed Wesley Lever as Head of its Specialised Works division. Until taking up his new role in the company, Wesley had been working as a surveyor in ME Construction’s main works section for the last six years or so. - April 17, 2016 - ME Construction Ltd

Home Staging Pros Sweep Charlotte Vacant Staging Awards

The professional home stagers at Carolina Spaces LLC, a full service home staging, model merchandising, and interior design firm based in Charlotte, NC, have added two new awards to their list of accolades. Joan Inglis and Carol Inglis have won Best Staged Vacant Properties of 2015 from Charlotte International Association of Home Staging Professionals® Regional Chapter. - April 16, 2016 - Carolina Spaces, LLC

Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Offers Tips About Why Full-Time Experience Matters When It Comes to Hiring a Mesothelioma Lawyer

The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Because mesothelioma is such a rare form of cancer, it should go without saying that if a recently diagnosed person with mesothelioma, or their family, the chances of losing out on compensation are high if they do not have representation from one of the... - April 14, 2016 - Mesothelioma Victims Center

Mayor Kevin Faulconer Appoints David McCullough to San Diego’s Historic Resources Board

City of San Diego Strengthens Its Board to Preserve Historic Buildings and Neighborhoods - April 14, 2016 - McCullough Landscape Architecture, Inc.

Mr. James A. Greer Elected to National Board of Directors

Accredited Drug Testing Inc. announced the election of Mr. James A. Greer, to a three-year term as a member of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Association’s national board of directors. Mr. Greer currently serves as the President/CEO of Accredited Drug Testing Inc. and Health Screenings USA... - April 12, 2016 - Accredited Drug Testing Inc

Sand Springs Public Schools Choose Noah’s Park & Playgrounds’ Custom Design for Pratt Elementary School

Noah’s Park & Playgrounds will install a large, 5-12 age play structure, along with and an ADA wheelchair accessible Sway Fun® Glider at Pratt Elementary, in Sand Spring Oklahoma this Summer. - April 11, 2016 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds

WorldBuild365 Launches a Mobile Application

WorldBuild365, the digital platform for Building, Architecture, HVAC, Interior Design and Decor is now available as a mobile application for iOS. - April 08, 2016 - WorldBuild365 - ITE Group Plc

EZ Raise Partner Jersey Shore United Looks to Complete the Job for Hurricane Sandy Homeowners

EZ Raise LLC and Jersey Shore United have partnered to assist NJ families looking to recover from Hurricane Sandy. JSU helps finish homeowner's projects, while EZ Raise helps homeowners save time and money finding the right contractor for their job. - April 08, 2016 - EZ Raise

Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers to Guide a Diagnosed US Navy Veteran Through the Mesothelioma Compensation Process to Ensure the Best Settlement

The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We want to educate all US Navy Veterans recently diagnosed with mesothelioma and/or their family about the compensation process. We also want to include shipyard and manufacturing workers in this group because they typically know exactly how or where they... - April 07, 2016 - Mesothelioma Victims Center

Velexo Hires Dave Wright as New Contractor Services Manager

Velexo, a Software-Enabled-Services (“SES”) company, announced today that Dave Wright will be joining their team to provide invaluable domain knowledge and serve as their Contractor Services Manager. He is assisting both their Service Operations and Product Development teams to provide... - April 07, 2016 - Velexo