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New Day Underwriting Managers Named One of the Best Places to Work for Second Straight Year

Leading Specialty Intermediary Ranks 10th in Best Places to Work in NJ by NJBIZ Magazine at April 30th Award Ceremony. - May 07, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Vincent Troisi Joins Pristine Environments

Troisi will lead company’s FM Solutions Practice Group, National Safety, and “Lean Six Sigma” Programs. - May 07, 2015 - Pristine Environments Inc.

Global Gray Cement Prices Fall US$3.2 in 4Q 2014, Down 4.5% QoQ

Global cement trade prices fell 1.9 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary figures presented in the 1Q2015 Global Cement Trade Price Report (GCTPR). The GCTPR is a benchmark price assessment for monthly worldwide gray cement, white cement, clinker, and slag trade, ex-works and effective market prices published by CW Research, the research desk of global industry advisory and analysis boutique based in Greenwich, CT USA. - May 07, 2015 - CW Group

Luxury Villas at Limassol Marina Now Ready! Peninsula Villas with Private Berths for Sale in the Most Exclusive Waterfront Development in Cyprus

The first exclusive villas at Limassol Marina have been delivered to their owners. The Peninsula Villas are the only villas of their kind in the Mediterranean. - May 06, 2015 - Limassol Marina

BioZone Scientific Names Distributor of CoilCare® HVAC System Range in the United Kingdom and Europe

BioZone Scientific International are proud to announce the launch of its CoilCare® System range in the United Kingdom and Europe with exclusive distribution through Gibbons Ultraviolet Solutions. - May 06, 2015 - BioZone Scientific International, Inc.

MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS Wins 7th General Contractor of the Year Award

The American Subcontractors Association of Colorado has chosen MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS its 2015 General Contractor of the Year in the $10 million to $50 million category. The company was chosen over two other finalists by a vote of ASAC members. This is the company’s seventh ASAC General... - May 06, 2015 - MW GOLDEN CONSTRUCTORS

Macintosh Electric Thanks Retired Founder Master Electrician Marwan Muqattash

Macintosh Electric Corp thanks Master Electrician Marwan Muqattash and wishes the former President and Founder a happy retirement. Macintosh Electric Corp was born November of 1994 by Westchester County 69th licensed electrician. Macintosh Electric Corp started out as an outfit servicing lower... - May 06, 2015 - Macintosh Electric

Macintosh Electric Corp Remembers Yonkers Police

Macintosh Electric Corp extends their deepest thanks and gratitude to the Yonkers Police department for their extraordinary efforts in regards to funeral services of one of their own. Last May 28th 2014 Yonkers Police controlled, managed and organized an enormous funeral service for a fallen... - May 06, 2015 - Macintosh Electric

AFG Group Celebrates 25 Successful Years in Business

AFG Group. Inc., a leading construction program management and relocation services firm has reached its 25th Anniversary. The Firm is recognizing an impressive two and a half successful decades in business – the business of helping owners navigate and solve facility-related challenges. With... - May 05, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.

Importation of Logs to China Jumped 76% in March with New Zealand and Australia Increasing Their Shipments the Most

Log arrivals to China surged in March with an increase of 76% over the previous month. This came after almost a year of declining log imports. New Zealand and Australia increased their volumes the most, together accounting for a record-high share of over 50% of the total import volume. Log import prices have trended downward since early 2014. - May 04, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC

Qatari Contractor Mr. Moataz Al Khayyat Focuses on Green Real Estate Projects in the Arabian Gulf Region

Mr. Moataz Al Khayyat of UrbaCon Contracting and Trading comments on the relationship between the rise in the volume of tourists visiting the Arab Gulf and the increasing need for green ecofriendly construction projects. - May 04, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading

MetalTech-USA Restores Historic Landmark with Zinc

MetalTech-USA clads old historic dome with over 2,000 sq feet of zinc flatlock system in Orange, Texas. - May 02, 2015 - MetalTech Global

Terra Site Constructors Selected as Subcontractor to Construct Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall, for Route 29-Route 250 VDOT Interchange Improvements

This high profile project will reduce congestion and improve safety while moving traffic from Route 29 onto the Route 250 Bypass. - May 01, 2015 - Terra Site Constructors

Australia Real Estate Offshore Finance Announced by UCHK Consulting Ltd

Australian property investors located overseas rush to secure a new off shore finance package between 1.75% - 2.25%. - April 30, 2015 - Mortgagee Property Ltd

First Major Renovation in 30 Years Allows Family Gateway to Continue Providing Homeless Families and Children Safe Shelter, Innovative and Comprehensive Services and Hope

Family Gateway is leading the Dallas community to end child homelessness. For the first time in 30 years, the primary facility, Annette G. Strauss Family Gateway Center (Center) dedicated to homeless children and families has received a significant renovation. In the last 3 years, the number of families served by Family Gateway grew 750%. Each night in Dallas, an estimated 5,000 children and their families will not have a safe place to sleep. - April 29, 2015 - Family Gateway

Pristine Environments Expands Energy & Building Intelligence Practice Group

McGray and Autry Join Pristine Environments to Meet Growing Service Demands - April 29, 2015 - Pristine Environments Inc.

Capital Safety Awarded Top 10 SME Achiever Award

Nurturing Business Excellence Through Learning and Performance - April 27, 2015 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd

Sawlog Prices Declined in Many Countries During 2014 and the GSPI Price Index in the 4Q/14 Was at the Lowest Level in Two Years

For the third consecutive quarter, the GSPI price index fell in the 4Q/2014 to the lowest level in two years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price declines the past year have occurred in Europe, Latin America and Oceania, while prices in North America have remained stable thanks to healthy domestic demand for lumber. - April 25, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC

Softwood Lumber Prices Fell Towards the End of 2014 in the US, Japan and the Nordic Countries, While Import Prices to China Remained Unchanged from Earlier in the Year

Softwood lumber exports were 5-8% higher in Canada, Russia and the Nordic countries in 2014 compared to 2013, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Prices for lumber trended down over the course of the year, mainly because of the strengthening US dollar and weaker wood markets in Europe and Asia. - April 25, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC

Click4Corp Developers are Building a New Gallery for Contractors Stone Supply

An update for the Contractors Stone Supply website is rolling out soon, that will change the way they interact with their website. - April 25, 2015 - Click4Corp

Skid-Lift Begins Production of Scissor Lift Attachments for Skid Steer Loaders and Tractors

New product features portable design that allows crews to work safely up to 27 feet in the air. - April 23, 2015 - Skid-Lift, LLC

BUFCA Promotes Polyurethane Foam for Structural Stability as Well as for Insulation Purposes

Spray-applied or injected polyurethane foam has many uses - it's longer seen simply as an insulation material. - April 23, 2015 - British Urethane Foam Contractors Association

Noah’s Park & Playgrounds Bringing New Fully ADA Accessible Playground Structure and Equipment to the Historic Centennial Park

Noah's Park and Playgrounds will install a brand new playground, swing set, independent play equipment, safety surfacing, border timbers and an ADA access ramp to the Centennial Park next to the Simmons Center in Duncan, Oklahoma. - April 21, 2015 - Noah's Park & Playgrounds

Los Angeles Cleaning Company Does Post Construction Cleaning on New Building

Building Cleaning Services Excels at Post Construction Cleaning in New Business Building. - April 19, 2015 - Building Cleaning Services

StainlessDelivers.com is Now Social

StainlessDelivers.com is now happy to offer access to Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ on their website. Information and discounts on products can be found on these social media sites. You can find StainlessDelivers.com online at the Social Media sites by following the links... - April 19, 2015 - Stainless Delivers

AFG Wins 5-Year GSA Construction Management Contract for St. Elizabeths' Phase II Project

AFG was recently awarded a 5-year GSA Construction Management Contract to provide Construction Management support services to the US Department of Homeland Security's Consolidation to St. Elizabeths’ Campus in Washington, DC. - April 17, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.

Weidlinger to Present at 2015 ASCE/SEI Structures Congress

Engineers will discuss developments in the protection of critical infrastructure, among other topics, at the annual structural engineering conference. - April 17, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

Avlite Systems Unveils Certified FAA L-864 Medium Intensity Obstruction Light (MIOL)

Avlite is Enhancing Aviation Safety through Visual Identification of Obstacles and Aviation Hazards, typically above 150 feet, with the New FAA L-864 MIOL - April 14, 2015 - Avlite Systems

David M. Slaugenhoup of New Day Underwriting Managers to Address Design Build Insurance Options at DBIA-Liberty Region Water Conference

David M. Slaugenhoup, CRIS of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has been selected to address the latest insurance trends, challenges and issues at the Design Build Institute of... - April 14, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Jaime Partners Bumps Up Consulting Business Unit

The project and construction management firm enhances a variety of consulting services to offer a more inclusive program. - April 12, 2015 - Jaime Partners

Charles F. Van Pelt Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Charles F. Van Pelt of Vista, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of construction. About Charles F. Van Pelt Mr. Van Pelt has over 25 years experience in the construction field. He... - April 10, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide

Nu Flow Italia Expands Reach with Two New Licensees

Nu Flow Technologies Inc., a world-leading pipe lining manufacturer, installer and distributor has announced that Nu Flow Italia has added two new companies to their list of Licensees. “After showing the Licensees the products and doing some jobs together, the owners of the companies... - April 10, 2015 - Nu Flow

tonic design | tonic construction Partners to Give Keynote Lecture at the 2015 CSI Memphis BUILD/IT Show

tonic design | tonic construction, a design-build firm, is pleased to announce that principles Katherine Hogan, AIA and Vincent Petrarca, will give the Keynote Lecture at the 2015 CSI Memphis BUILD/IT Show on Thursday, April 9th at 4:00 p.m. at Minglewood Hall in Memphis, TN. The lecture, entitled... - April 09, 2015 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction

Submissions for 2015 Building Healthcare Awards Now Open

Building Healthcare Awards to acknowledge regional hospitals. - April 09, 2015 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions

GRAITEC Announces European BIM Tour 2015 Across 18 Cities in 8 Countries

GRAITEC, an international BIM, CAE and CAD software developer, announces a first-of- a-kind European BIM Tour across 18 cities in 8 countries. - April 08, 2015 - GRAITEC Group

UCC CEO Mr. Moataz Al Khayyat Comments on Achieving 10 Million Man-Hours Without Lost-Time Incident

"Achieving 10 million man-hours without major incident is no accident,” says Mr. Moataz Al Khayyat, CEO of UrbaCon Contracting & Trading (UCC), “but the direct consequence of the company’s commitment to safety and accountability." - April 08, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading

New Day Underwriting Managers Celebrates 10th Anniversary as Leading Resource for Environmental & Construction-Related Professional Liability Insurance

New Day Underwriting Managers LLC has celebrated its 10th anniversary as a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers. Founded in 2005, New Day has since grown over the past decade from a three-person environmental insurance firm... - April 07, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

GREEN CREATIVE Releases 75W and 100W Replacement A-lamps Suitable for Enclosed Fixtures

GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the launch of its first 75W and 100W replacement A-lamps. - April 03, 2015 - GREEN CREATIVE

Capital Safety™ Australia & New Zealand Introduce the Safrig™ & Emu™ Fall Protection Systems

Mobile access systems for a wide range of applications. - April 03, 2015 - Capital Safety Australia

Building Safety Expert Speaks on Soft Story Buildings

Buildings of this Type, Not Safe in an Earthquake Says Building Safety Inspector. - April 03, 2015 - Julian Construction

Foundation Company Offers Soft Story Building Retrofitting

Soft Story Failure is Preventable with Building Retrofitting, Says Foundation Expert. - April 03, 2015 - Julian Construction

Backyard Brilliance Has Put Up Its New Website

Backyard Brilliance partners with Click4Corp, a web design company based in Plano, TX to create their new website. The new website for Backyard Brilliance is a way for them to reach out to the pool of potential clients on the internet. In order to tap into the traffic online, they aim to emphasize... - April 02, 2015 - Click4Corp

Metal-Era Appoints New Sales Manager

Eric Godfrey has been promoted as Metal-Era's Sales Manager. - April 02, 2015 - Metal-Era, Inc.

Renown Construction Wins the Pulse of the City News Customer Satisfaction Award

Texas roofing and siding contractor, Renown Construction, receives high customer satisfaction ratings and is honored by Pulse of the City News. - April 02, 2015 - Pulse of the City News

Leading Online Vendors of PEX, Plumbing, HVAC Supplies Announce Merger

Delaware-based company PexMall and Canarsee in New York will combine their enterprises to form one streamlined plumbing, heating and HVAC online storefront with a specialty in offering PEX tubing supplies. With the merger, the Canarsee online store will diversify its product line by including radiators, toilets, plumbing fixtures, heaters, pool and spa supplies and more. - April 01, 2015 - Canarsee

Eileen Escudero Wisor Brings Over 10 Years of Legal and Environmental Law Expertise to New Day Underwriting Managers

Eileen Escudero Wisor has been named a consultant in the Construction Group of New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage. Wisor joins the company with more than a decade of... - March 31, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

MetalTech-USA Gives Connecticut’s New Jackson Laboratory the Zinc Treatment

Farmington, Connecticut is stepping into the future of medical research with the newly completed Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine. The project is part of the state’s Bioscience Connecticut Initiative meant to jump-start local research and development. Identified as the catalyst to kick... - March 28, 2015 - MetalTech Global

Special Home Offering in McLean Designed for Multi Generational Living