Construction & Building News
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TaskitPro Releases New Job and Task Management Feature Package
RACI Change Manager announces a new feature package for its TaskitPro software and mobile application. - September 29, 2015 - Taskitpro
Linbeck Group Completes KIPP Unity Primary School, Begins KIPP Academy West Middle School at Former Manufacturing Facility Site
Linbeck Group, a Texas-based, technology-driven building construction firm, announces its completion of KIPP Unity Primary School, part of a two-school campus in southwest Houston at the site of the former Sunbelt Spas manufacturing and retail facility. The 10.5-acre KIPP West Campus, located at... - September 29, 2015 - Linbeck Group
Venice Shores Realty Becomes Gulf Shores Realty
Venice Shores Realty is pleased to announce their name change to Gulf Shores Realty, which more accurately reflects their expanded service area of Southwest Florida. This is an opportune time to unveil their fresh new look and marketing program. Gulf Shores Realty will continue to be the company... - September 28, 2015 - Gulf Shores Realty
Brazilian Sawlog Prices Have Declined 40% Since 2011, and in the 2Q/15 Hit Their Lowest Levels in Ten Years
Sawmills in Brazil have become much more competitive in the export market the past few years because of substantially lower sawlog costs. In the 2Q/15, average log prices were down to their lowest levels in ten years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. This downward trend may rebound later in 2015 as the export market for lumber is likely to improve. - September 26, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Burrow Global, LLC, a Full-Service EPC Firm, Acquires Furmanite Technical Solutions
Effective Monday, September 28, 2015 Burrow Global, LLC will will acquire the assets, contracts and certain liabilities of Furmanite Technical Solutions. This acquisition will enhance their capability to serve their clients in several ways. 1. Increasing technical bench strength to enable execution of large EPC projects. 2. Augmenting In-plant staffing capabilities in the Gulf Coast region. 3. Adding local offices in key Gulf Coast geographies. - September 25, 2015 - Burrow Global
GreenTechnologies’ Innovative Research Project to Reduce Water Pollution Receives Funding from EPA SBIR Program
GreenTechnologies, LLC. is pleased to announce that its’ research and technology development project for a sustainable nutrient removal, recovery and conversion system has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I Award from the United States Environmental Protection... - September 25, 2015 - GreenTechnologies, LLC
Riley Contracting Group Completes Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Cary
Local General Contractor Constructs Popular Restaurant Chain’s Latest Triangle Location in Cary’s Bradford Development. - September 25, 2015 - Riley Contracting
EMLab P&K Helps Mold Testing Specialists in New York and Maryland Through Patent-Pending Lab Report
Mold testing specialists in New York and Maryland gain enhanced insights for their mold inspections through MoldRANGE Local Climate reports. Mold lab report provides better insights for outdoor mold spore levels based on the project’s zip code. - September 23, 2015 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Stockell Custom Homes Brings Higher Standard of Energy Efficiency, Quality Assurance to Missouri Customers Through EPA Energy Star Program
Leading St. Louis Builder Joins National Network as Active Partner, Indoor AirPlus Provider. - September 22, 2015 - Stockell Custom Homes and Construction
Joseph Nawa of New Day Underwriting Managers to Address Environmental & Professional Liability Trends at CFMA Meeting
Joseph Nawa of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has been selected to address The Valley of the Sun Chapter of Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) on the latest... - September 21, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
AFG Group Awarded 2-Year Construction Management Contract by GSA NCR Region
AFG Group, Inc. was recently awarded a 2-year construction management contract for CM support services to the Sidney Yates Exterior Restoration Project in Washington, DC. - September 19, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
CertifyMe.net Releases Infographic Featuring Warehouse Forklift Hazards to Promote Safety
CertifyMe.net, a web-based forklift training facility to obtain OSHA forklift certification, released an infographic featuring forklift hazards to promote the safe operation of forklifts in warehouses. With the “Warehouse Forklift Hazards” infographic, CertifyMe.net explains the most... - September 14, 2015 - CertifyMe.net
Builders Site Protection Releases New Surface Protection Catalog
Builders Site Protection has unveiled their new surface protection catalog. Featuring several new products, Builders Site Protection's new catalog is a testment to their commitment to innovation within the surface protection and construction industries. - September 12, 2015 - Builders Site Protection
Saniqua Wins the Heart of Countless People at Index Kitchen and Bath Exhibition
The Exhibition was organized in Pragati Maidan in New Delhi and was jointly inaugurated by some of the most renowned designers and dignitaries. The Exhibition was attended by major players in the Kitchen and Bathroom industry, who displayed their diverse products for the benefit of the visiting dignitaries and common people. - September 09, 2015 - Saniqua
California’s Next Big Earthquake Not What Expected
Experts Point to an Even Larger Earthquake Overdue to Hit Pacific Coast. - September 07, 2015 - Julian Construction
New Video Explains Earthquake Retrofitting
Foundation Contractor Publishes Video on House Bolting and Earthquake Retrofitting. - September 07, 2015 - Julian Construction
Elliott Homes LLC Named Professional Builder Design Award Winner
Selected from custom homes built across the country, Elliott Homes LLC has won Professional Builder's Silver Award for their French Quarter inspired beach home. The 2,900 square foot home combines New Orleans charm and southern flair. - September 06, 2015 - Elliott Homes LLC
Erin Belmore Announces Expansion of Washington State Kitchen and Bath's Remodel Services
Erin Belmore expands Washington State Kitchen and Bath's services to meet increased demands for home remodeling services. - September 05, 2015 - Washington State Kitchen and Bath
Heidi Anderson-Rhodes Joins Pristine Environments as Senior Director of Process + Technology
Pristine Environments, a leading provider of smart facility and intelligent energy solutions, announced today that Heidi Anderson-Rhodes has joined the company as Senior Director of Process + Technology within the company’s FM Solutions group, reporting to Vincent Troisi, Senior Vice... - September 05, 2015 - Pristine Environments Inc.
Rust Bullet, LLC Reveals Rust Bullet for Concrete
Rust Bullet, LLC today announced availability of its superior, multi-patented coating now formulated for garage floors, patios, basements and more. “Rust Bullet products have been used to protect a wide variety of assets around the world from pipelines, vintage automobiles, dams and many... - September 02, 2015 - Rust Bullet, LLC
Keene Building Products Gets Website Makeover
Keene Building Products launches a new responsive website this week. - September 01, 2015 - Keene Building Products
Online Training Site Introduces a New OSHA Heat Stress Course
CertifyMe.Net, the industry-leading workplace health and safety training company, announces the release of its newest, OSHA-approved online heat stress course. The course teaches the signs and symptoms of heat stress, occupations in which workers are at higher risk of heat stress, and how workers... - August 31, 2015 - CertifyMe.net
Capital Safety™ Australia & New Zealand Introduce Their New Rollgliss™ Rope-Mate™ Mechanical Prusik
The Rollgliss™ Rope-Mate™ is a simple to rig mechanical prusik ready for the haul or climb, when and where you need it. - August 29, 2015 - Capital Safety Australia
SJ Mallein Now Representing Metal-Era in Northern Illinois
Metal-Era announces that SJ Mallein is now representing them in Northern Illinois. - August 29, 2015 - Metal-Era, Inc.
New Launch of New Jersey's First Home Elevation Portal - EZ Raise
New Portal to Assist Homeowners Obtain Competitive Bids Before September 15th FEMA Deadline for Final Sandy Claims. - August 28, 2015 - EZ Raise
EverDry Waterproofing in Atlanta Now Offering Mudjacking for Affordable Concrete Repair
EverDry Waterproofing, a foundation repair and basement waterproofing company serving the Atlanta area, has recently expanded its service offerings to include mudjacking, also known as “slab jacking.” - August 28, 2015 - EverDry Waterproofing
Navrattan Infra Pvt. Ltd. to Introduce the Latest Technology in Construction & Infrastructure Development in India
India is a developing country and is indeed making conscious and honest efforts to make it the most infrastructural developed country in the world. The government of India has been trying hard to build such structures which would complement the world wide infrastructure. The major constructions... - August 28, 2015 - Navrattan Blue Crete Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Giovanni Mistretta Appointed EZ Raise CEO
To Spearhead New Jersey’s Home Raising Portal and Construction Aggregator. - August 27, 2015 - EZ Raise
Pro Active Safety System LLC Opens New Office in Houston Texas with Record Breaking 450,000 Man Hours Without a Single OSHA Construction Recordable
P.A.S.S., Construction Safety Consultants, raises the standard for balancing safety culture and improving profitability. - August 26, 2015 - Pro Active Safety System LLC
Commercial Tire Tracking System Delivers Savings via the Cloud
Mobile Awareness, LLC has developed a semi truck tire pressure monitoring system with online data and remote alerts. TPMS sensors capture pressure and temperature, and they relay changes to the maintenance team via the MobileTRAQ™ hardware and web application. - August 26, 2015 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Terramor Homes Opens Model Home in Briar Chapel Community
Premier Local Home Builder Celebrates Opening of Model Home in Prestigious Chapel Hill Neighborhood. - August 22, 2015 - Terramor Homes
Lauren Manufacturing Expands Door Seal Offerings
The extended reach door seal can be used on all pertinent sides of the door, eliminating assembly time and labor costs associated with the typical two seal assemblies used in door manufacturing. The highly engineered seal has been traditionally designed to round corners to be installed continuously, which further eliminates associated costs as well as creates a tight seal around the perimeter, decreasing the risk of water and air infiltration. - August 21, 2015 - Lauren Manufacturing
Matawan Remodeling Contractor Launches Website on Kitchen Remodeling, Room Additions, and Basement Finishing
Dream Home Remodeling announces launch of their new website, www.dhrnj.com. - August 21, 2015 - Dream Home Remodeling
Global Facility Management & Construction Recognized on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies
Inc. magazine today ranked Global Facility Management and Construction No. 2509 on its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America’s... - August 20, 2015 - Global Facility Management & Construction
GREEN CREATIVE Launches ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Downlight LED Retrofit Solutions
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the release of its 9.5’’, 8’’ and 6’’ commercial downlight retrofit kits. Part of GREEN CREATIVE’s new Titanium LED Series 4.0, the 9.5’’ 48W CDL, 8” 32W CDL... - August 20, 2015 - GREEN CREATIVE
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers to Offer Market Update at 35th Annual IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Leading Industry Expert to Discuss Latest Trends in Contractors Professional, Pollution Liability & Owners Protective Professional Insurance Marketplace - August 19, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Old City Homes LLC Announces New Subdivision in Hastings, Florida
SADDLEBROOK subdivision is located close to St Augustine, Palatka and Jacksonville, Florida and only a short drive away with easy access to I-95. “This is a really quiet, unspoiled area of Hastings despite being so close to downtown St Augustine and the beaches,” offers Cheri Folckemer of Old City Homes. “We strive to maintain a very traditional neighborhood feel in our development and have designed our homes to do just that." - August 19, 2015 - Old City Homes LLC
Industry Veteran Robert Torino Joins Boston Cedar as Territory Representative for the State of Connecticut
Boston Cedar is very excited to announce and welcome industry veteran Robert Torino to the Company in the capacity of Territory Representative for the state of Connecticut. Rob comes to Boston Cedar after twenty-nine years of demonstrated success with Brockway-Smith Company. During his tenure at... - August 15, 2015 - Boston Cedar
High Performance Epoxy for Repair, Protection and Rebuild of Pumps and Process Equipment
The new release of the Z-TEC 751, 752 and 753 and STEEL-TEC 801 has fulfilled the need for a high performance product capable of the repair, protection and re-building of pumps and process equipment. - August 14, 2015 - Dc Dynamis Epoxy Solutions
American West Homes Celebrating 31 Years Homebuilding
American West Homes in Las Vegas, Nevada is celebrating 31 years of homebuilding in Las Vegas, Nevada. The builders new home designs range from 1,798 to 5,487 sq. ft. American West is one of the nation's largest privately owned homebuilders. - August 13, 2015 - American West Homes
Masonry Contractors in Reno, NV, Launch New Web Site Targeting Local Home and Business Owners
For home and business owners in and around Reno who need masonry contractors to install patio walkways, retaining wall systems, outdoor fireplaces, and other structures, help is on the way. Locally owned business Nevada Pavers & Stone LLC is teaming up with the online marketing specialists at... - August 13, 2015 - Prospect Genius
Apex Ranking Soars Higher in ENR’s Top 200 Environmental Firms List
Apex Companies, LLC – a leading national energy, water resources and environmental consulting and engineering firm – ranked 68th among the nation’s Top 200 environmental firms, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine. In addition to climbing seven spots from its 2014... - August 12, 2015 - Apex Companies, LLC
Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting at The Orlando Home & Garden Show September 11-13 at the Orange County Convention Center
Advanced Film Solutions will be exhibiting the outstanding innovative solar and solar security window films manufactured by global leader Eastman Chemical. Advanced Film Solutions is the region's premier window film installation company having earned the Super Service Award from Angie's List for four consecutive years. - August 12, 2015 - Advanced Film Solutions
Distributor Mutual Screw & Supply Adds Precision Tools, Gages & Instruments to Its Offering
National Fastener Distributor, Mutual Screw & Supply adds Starrett Precision Tools, Gages & instruments to its on line offering. The broad Starrett product line includes precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, rules, etc.), levels, electronic gages, dial indicators, and custom... - August 12, 2015 - Mutual Screw & Supply Inc
ViscontiDesignGroup Wins Main Stage Competition at 2015 SEBC Show in Orlando, FL
This year, at the SEBC Main Stage, three designers came together to bring to life a Rockin’ Music Room, Master Bath Suite, and an Outdoor Living Area for their Main Stage Showcase Competition. Geri Visconti and Amber Visconti Lemely of ViscontiDesignGroup, LLC came out victorious and won the vote of the judges! - August 12, 2015 - ViscontiDesignGroup
The Launch of the 1st Dedicated Smart Parking Conference in the UAE
Optimizing the design, management and automation of the UAE’s parking facilities. - August 12, 2015 - Advanced Conferences & Meetings
SunLight General Capital Breaks Ground on New Solar Project in Westminster, MA
SunLight General Capital, a NYC-based solar finance and development company, recently broke ground on a new solar energy system in Westminster, MA. The system will provide cheap, clean energy to local school districts and other municipal entities. - August 11, 2015 - SunLight General Capital
Elliott Homes Unveils 2016 St. Jude Dream Home Design
Elliott Homes LLC has been selected to build the 2016 St. Jude Dream Home. The 2015 Sun Herald People’s Choice Award-winning custom home builder believes in giving back to the community and has donated the land for the project. - August 09, 2015 - Elliott Homes LLC
Mon Valley Integration Names Business Development Manager
Mr. Richard "Rick" Bray has been appointed as MVI's Business Development Manager. - August 08, 2015 - Mon Valley Integration LLC
Capital Safety™ Australia & New Zealand Introduce Their New Fall Protection Comfort Harnesses
New comfort features with the same dependable reliability! - August 08, 2015 - Capital Safety Australia