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New Day Underwriting Managers Introduces Market Update 2015
Leading Special Intermediary Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Annual Recap of Environmental and Construction-Related Professional Liability Insurance Trends & Predictions - June 10, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Lean Construction Institute – Canada Established
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announces the establishment of the recently-formed Lean Construction Institute – Canada (LCI-Canada) as a special committee of the CCA. - June 07, 2015 - Canadian Construction Association
Milowen General Contracting Launches New Website for the Ottawa Area
New web resource for consumer education and awareness in Ontario. - June 06, 2015 - Milowen General Contracting
Bellevue Youth Theatre Replacement Project Uses Curved Precast Beams to Create Domed Roof Structure
Precast concrete and cast-in-place theatre facility was designed by Becker Architects and constructed by Pease Construction, the general contractor. Pease Construction awarded the precast contract to Oldcastle Precast-Spokane. - June 05, 2015 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Pettigrew & Associates Employees Earn Professional Licenses
Erica Hart, PG, received her Professional Geologist license and Claudius Sanchez, PE, received his Professional Engineering license. - June 05, 2015 - Pettigrew & Associates
Chain Store Age Names Robin Baskin-Ladner of Global Facility Management and Construction, Inc. to SPECS/2016 Advisory Board
Chain Store Age magazine announced that Robin Baskin-Ladner, Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Global Facility Management and Construction, Inc. has been named a member of the 2016 Advisory Board to SPECS, an annual event attended by retail and food-service corporate executives involved in... - June 04, 2015 - Global Facility Management & Construction
Three Steps to Successful Public Playgrounds
"We have seen an increased interest to improve and when needed build brand new playgrounds at military bases, public facilities that support families and schools, going beyond the time tested teeter-tooter and metal swing I grew up with at school," said Sean Haynes, Founder and CEO of Lifecycle. - June 04, 2015 - Lifecycle Construction Services
New Corporate Website Launched
In an effort to better represent the current focus and tremendous results of the recent past Lifecycle Construction Services has developed and launched a new corporate website. "We are committed to our clients and their satisfaction everyday, we hope this new corporate website will share this... - June 04, 2015 - Lifecycle Construction Services
Next Phase of Downtown Duluth Redevelopment Set to Begin
Progress continues in Duluth as redevelopment of the Downtown District goes into the next phase. During the week of June 1, the City of Duluth will begin strategic demolition for portions of “The Block,” a 3-acre plot of land across from Duluth Town Green. The historic pastorium... - June 04, 2015 - City of Duluth
Terra Site Constructors, LLC Grows with New Projects in Virginia and Maryland
Terra Site Constructors, LLC Rapid Growth and Recently Awarded Projects. - June 03, 2015 - Terra Site Constructors
Burrow Global, LLC Awarded $60MM Gulf Coast EPC Project
Texas Specialty Chemical Plant Values Burrow Global’s Process Design Knowledge and Operational Familiarity. - June 02, 2015 - Burrow Global, LLC
Nepal Earthquake a Wake Up Call for Preparedness
Construction Company Calls for Earthquake Preparedness for Homeowners. - June 01, 2015 - Julian Construction
Earthquake Retrofitting a Must for Earthquake Preparation
Homeowners Urged to Retrofit Homes to Earthquake Preparedness Safety Standards. - June 01, 2015 - Julian Construction
Construction Equipment Market is Expected to Reach $240.97 Billion, Globally, by 2020 - Allied Market Research
The construction equipment market includes heavy machinery such as loaders, cranes, forklifts, excavators, and dozers, used for earthmoving, material handling, excavation and other applications across different industry verticals. Among the different types of construction equipment, loader and cranes would continue to remain the most preferred type, due to their numerous applications in construction, mining and public works. - May 31, 2015 - Allied Market Research
Award-Winning Home Builder Buys Local Products to Support Small Business Owners
Elliott Homes LLC, a custom home builder on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, has a strong allegiance to local residents, vendors and contractors. To help grow the economy, provide employment opportunities and support local communities Brandon Elliott, President, insists his team use local businesses for their new home builds. - May 30, 2015 - Elliott Homes LLC
TAG Announces Promotion and Expanded Role
Olivia Roemer, CCIFP Named Construction Software Division Manager. - May 29, 2015 - TAG
Serrano II Inc Launches New Website for the Middletown Area
New web resource for consumer education and awareness in New York. - May 29, 2015 - Serrano II Inc.
Mitch Cohen Promoted to Vice President at New Day Underwriting Managers
Mitch Cohen, P.E. has been promoted to Vice President – Construction Division from Assistant Vice President at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage. Cohen joined New... - May 28, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Reliance Provides Fire Protection at Union Training Facility
Reliance Fire Protection, Inc. with Buch Construction supported Reliance’s win to provide the design, installation and testing of fire sprinkler systems for a brand-new training facility. - May 28, 2015 - Reliance Fire Protection
Michael O’Sullivan Joins Pristine Environments as Chief Legal Officer
Pristine Environments, a leading provider of smart facility and intelligent energy solutions, announced today that Michael O’Sullivan has joined the company as Chief Legal Officer. He will provide legal guidance on all major transactional and compliance matters, including M&A... - May 23, 2015 - Pristine Environments Inc.
AFG Group, Inc. Appoints 2 Vice Presidents
AFG Group. Inc., a leading construction, program and relocation management services firm has elevated Kenneth J. Reese and Paul M. Szmurlo to the positions of Vice Presidents, as each has made significant individual strides towards AFG’s continued growth and profitability. As Project... - May 22, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
Capital Safety™ Australia & New Zealand Introduce Their New Nano-Lok™ Extended Length Self Retracting Lifeline Range
Extended lifeline length for added fall protection versatility - May 22, 2015 - Capital Safety Australia
The GRAITEC European BIM Tour Heralds a Success in Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, Poland, 13th May 2015 saw the latest session of the GRAITEC BIM European Tour 2015, held at the Sound Garden Conference Center, with over 100 attendees from across the construction industry. - May 21, 2015 - GRAITEC Group
WK Dickson Opens New Office in Charleston, SC
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., a leading community infrastructure consulting firm, announced today they are opening a new regional office in Charleston, South Carolina. This new location will allow WK Dickson to better serve existing and future clientele along the Carolina coast. “Our new... - May 18, 2015 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Dionna Spina Named Construction Group Account Manager at New Day Underwriting Managers
Dionna Spina has joined New Day Underwriting Managers LLC as an account manager within the company’s Construction Group. With nearly 10 years of commercial insurance experience, her responsibilities include working with New Day’s extensive national client base to identify the... - May 18, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
New Wausau Homes Builder Opens Design Studio to Serve Area Homebuyers
Local builder opens new home design studio in Cold Spring, MN. Kory Bellmont begins providing custom home building services for local area home buyers. - May 17, 2015 - Wausau Homes Inc.
Clever House Global Offers Rapid Recovery Program for Property Damage Caused by Natural Disasters
Swiftly rebuild residences and businesses with patented steel and concrete building materials. - May 16, 2015 - Clever House Global
Terra Site Constructors, LLC is DBE Certified in West Virginia and North Carolina
Terra Site Constructors is pleased to announce that it is DBE Certified in West Virginia and North Carolina. - May 16, 2015 - Terra Site Constructors
Surface Protection Expert, Builders Site Protection, Launches New Mobile Responsive Website and Offers Free Shipping
Surface protection supplier, Builders Site Protection announced today that they have launched a mobile responsive website. Located at www.buildsitepro.com, the new website features easier navigation on cell phones, ipads and tablets. To launch the new site, the company is offering Free Shipping on most products for a limited time. - May 15, 2015 - Builders Site Protection
Award-Winning Home Designer and Contractor Roger Perron Offers Free Consultation
Roger Perron Design and Construction, rated in the top 5% of contractors in California, is offering a free design consultation to homeowners. - May 14, 2015 - Roger Perron Design and Construction
ARCO/Murray Construction Awarded Contract for New Suncoast Community Health Center Location
ARCO / Murray Construction Company and Suncoast Community Health Centers held a ground-breaking ceremony to announce the construction of a new community health center and corporate office building. The two-story 31,200 SF facility will be constructed on a 2.2-acre site in Brandon, FL. This... - May 12, 2015 - ARCO|Murray Construction
Terramor Homes Honored with Five MAME Awards
Premier Local Home Builder and Its Associate Recognized for Excellence During 2015 “Academy Awards” of Triangle New Home Sales and Marketing Industry. - May 09, 2015 - Terramor Homes
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
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 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
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
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.
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
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