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Terramor Homes Hosts Grand Opening Celebration for Emerald Woods Community Saturday, March 14
Local Award-Winning Homebuilder Welcomes Home Buyers to New Community in Wake Forest. - March 12, 2015 - Terramor Homes
Roofing Trade Services Now Representing Metal-Era in Upstate New York
Roofing Trade Services is now representing Metal-Era's tested and warranted roof edge and ventilation systems in upstate New York. - March 08, 2015 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Lifetime Member, Dianna M. Johnson Has Been Selected as Professional of the Year 2015 in Roofing by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dianna M. Johnson of Mesa, Arizona was selected as Bio of the Month of December 2015 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of Roofing. She is now being featured as the Professional of the Year 2015 in Roofing. - March 07, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Timberline Enterprises Acquires Hughes Lumber Company
Timberline Enterprises LLC, a Gloucester, Massachusetts lumber and building materials company, announced today that it has signed a deal to acquire the assets of Hughes Lumber Company Inc. of Billerica, Massachusetts. Timberline currently operates three full service lumber yards on the north shore... - March 07, 2015 - Timberline Enterprises
Softwood Log Imports to China Slowed in the 4Q/14, But 2014 Was Still a Record Year with the Import Value Surpassing 5.4 Billion Dollars
China is the largest importer of logs in the world and although the log shipments to the country slowed in the 4Q of last year, import volumes hit a record high in 2014, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The import cost of softwood logs in the 4Q/14 was seven percent below the prices seen in the 4Q/13, with the costs for logs from New Zealand and the US having fallen the most. - March 04, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Sawlog Prices Fell Throughout Much of North America Late in 2014 Because of Reduced Lumber Production and Slowing Log Exports to Asia
Lower lumber production and slowing log exports to Asia resulted in generally lower sawlog prices in both the US and Canada in the 3Q/14, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The biggest price declines were seen in the US South and in the Interior of British Columbia, where prices were down 3-10% from the 2Q/14. - March 04, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Westech Building Products National Sales Manager Elected to Board of Directors of the North American Deck and Railing Association
John Burkhart will utilize extensive fabrication experience to provide guidance and expertise to the NADRA Board of Directors and membership. - March 04, 2015 - Westech Building Products
GRAITEC Reports 40% Growth for 2014
GRAITEC reports a turnover of 47.2 million Euros for the fiscal year ending December 31st 2014. - March 04, 2015 - GRAITEC Group
Foundation Expert Speaks on Importance of Foundation Inspection for Slab Foundations
Slab Foundations Should Receive Regular Maintenance Inspection - March 03, 2015 - Julian Construction
Earthquake Retrofitting a Must for Southern California Homes
Foundation Experts Speak on Keeping Home’s Safe From Earthquake Activity - March 02, 2015 - Julian Construction
The World’s First and Only Dump Truck Load Board Just Launched
DumpTruckLoads.com, a web service accessible from desktop and mobile browsers, brings dump truck owners and contractors together. Contractors are able to post their jobs to the load board, targeting either selected truck owners or the entire network, and dump truck owners can receive notifications of those loads and search for existing loads. - March 01, 2015 - MyLogic, Inc.
Leading Custom Home Builder in Kansas City Homes by Chris Introduce the Hadley Floor Plan
Kansas City, MO-based Homes by Chris is now inviting clients to review the advantages of their latest floor plan – The Hadley. The Hadley model features four bedrooms, three garages and four and a half bathrooms to provide residents the ultimate luxury living experience. It’s one of the... - March 01, 2015 - Homes By Chris LLC
Moreno Granite Finishes Their New Website
Arlington Chiropractic partners with Click4Corp, a web design company based in Plano, TX to update and redesign their website. - March 01, 2015 - Click4Corp
AFG Group Awarded 5–Year Construction Management Contract by GSA Region 3
AFG Group was awarded a 5-year IDIQ contract to provide CM services to GSA’s Mid-Atlantic region. - February 28, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
Spring Creek Fence and Gate Announces Their Website Redesign
Spring Creek Fence and Gate partners with Click4Corp, a web design company based in Plano, TX to update and redesign their website. - February 28, 2015 - Click4Corp
General Roofing Developing Drone Technology for Rooftop Safety and Productivity
Using Drones (UAV’s) for Roof Repairs Will Save Lives and Increase Productivity - February 26, 2015 - General Roofing Systems
Weidlinger-Engineered Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Art of the Americas Wing Awarded Boston Society of Architects’ Most Prestigious Honor
The wing, designed by Foster + Partners with CBT/Childs Berman Tseckares, Inc., received the 2014 Harleston Parker Medal, which acknowledges Boston’s “most beautiful piece of architecture, building, monument, or structure.” - February 26, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Durante Rentals Wins SmartCEO’s Future 50 Award as One of New York’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Durante Rentals is being honored as one of New York’s fastest-growing companies by SmartCEO Magazine. The Future 50 Award is presented to emerging mid-sized companies in recognition of their fast-growth based on a three-year average of employee and revenue growth. The 20 15 Future 50 winners... - February 26, 2015 - Durante Rentals
Economic Development Professionals and Business Location Experts to Share Trends and Issues Impacting Today’s Economy at Site Selectors Guild Conference
The Site Selectors Guild (SSG) Annual Conference convenes Feb. 23-25, 2015 and will bring together economic development professionals, Guild members and special guests to participate in professional programming and networking focused on key site selection trends and issues impacting today’s economy. The SSG is the world’s largest association of business location experts whose members’ site selection projects represent more than $32.5 billion in annual capital expenditures each year. - February 23, 2015 - The Site Selectors Guild, Inc.
Venkatesh Inti Joins Pristine Environments as Director, West Region, Energy & Building Intelligence
Pristine Environments (PEI), a leading provider of specialized facility maintenance (FM) solutions, announced today that Venkatesh Inti has joined the company as Director, West Region, Energy & Building Intelligence. - February 20, 2015 - Pristine Environments Inc.
Regatta Exports Introduces Ceramic Tiles with Innovative Designs
Regatta Exports has contently worked on improvising the quality, designs, colors, and patterns available in Ceramic tiles. Further, it has been successful in keeping the prices competitive. - February 19, 2015 - Regatta Universal Exports
Powerscape Services of Irving Launches Sleek New Website Focusing on the Window Cleaning Division
Powerscape Services launches its latest design, a new sleek website focal point for Window Cleaning Division with Spring right around the corner. - February 18, 2015 - Powerscape
NYC Department of Design and Construction, Environmental Facilities Corporation, and NYC Department of Buildings to be Honored; NYS DOT Commissioner McDonald to Emcee
The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York will be honoring the NYC Department of Design and Construction (NYC DDC) and the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) through named Awards of Merit, each with a $5,000 scholarship, at the EEA Gala on March 28, 2015. ACEC New York is also presenting the Design Industry Excellence Award to the NYC Department of Buildings (NYC DOB). - February 18, 2015 - ACEC New York
Moataz Al-Khayyat at Forefront of Infrastructure Growth Within Gulf State Qatar
The Arcadis Global Infrastructure Investment Spending Index has recently ranked the prosperous Gulf State of Qatar in 2nd place, narrowly missing the top spot held by Singapore. Qatar, a cash rich economic powerhouse, boasts some of the highest investment profiles in the world and has displayed double figure average growth across all construction services. - February 17, 2015 - Al Khayyat Contracting & Trading
Mississippi Gulf Coast Businesses Band Together Towards One Goal, Curing Childhood Cancer
The 2015 St. Jude Dream Home in Elliott Homes' exclusive Malpass West community in Biloxi, MS is coming to a close. The gorgeous 3,500 square foot home includes four bedrooms, three and a half baths and a huge bonus room. Luxury features includes a gas fireplace, outdoor kitchen, covered porches, butler's pantry, wet bar, gourmet kitchen, full-tiled walk-in shower, separate Jacuzzi tub and much more. The home will be given to one lucky winner on April 12th. - February 16, 2015 - Elliott Homes LLC
Log Prices in Western US Fell in the 3Q Because Decreasing Log Exports to Asia
For many years, the sawlog market in Western US has been impacted by the demand for logs and lumber in Asia. With the constant increase in log exports, domestic sawlog prices have more than doubled over the past five years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. However, from the 1Q to 3Q in 2014, this upward trend was broken as log prices fell almost ten percent because of a weakening log export market. - February 16, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
Wood Pellet Exports from North America Reached a New Record High in the 3Q/14 Thanks to Higher Shipments to Asia
Asia has become a new market for wood pellet exporters in Western Canada with shipments having increased for six consecutive quarters, while Canadian exports to Europe have fallen substantially during 2014, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. - February 16, 2015 - Wood Resources International LLC
AEC Digital Solutions LLC Expands in North America - Paul Fiore Joins as National Sales Director (NA)
Paul Fiore joins AEC digital solutions as National Sales Director (NA). - February 15, 2015 - AEC Digital Solutions LLC
Performance Roofing Associates Now Representing Metal-Era in Northern New Jersey
Performance Roofing Associates will be promoting Metal-Era's tested and warranted roof edge and ventilation systems in Northern New Jersey. - February 14, 2015 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Lotz Renovations Inc. of St Charles Was Awarded Best of Houzz 2015
Lotz Renovations Inc. of St Charles just received the Best of Houzz for Customer Satisfaction for 2015. Being in the remodeling industry, Lotz Renovations Inc. has always tried to separate themselves from other contractors and their clients have proven that Lotz Renovations Inc. is the best. Lotz Renovations Inc. wants to thank their clients for giving Lotz their vote of confidence. - February 12, 2015 - Lotz Renovations Inc
Jon Polevoy Joins New Day Underwriting Managers with Nearly 15 Years of Law, Engineering & Environmental Claims Experience
Jon Polevoy has joined New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading specialty intermediary of high-quality environmental and construction-related professional liability insurance coverage, with nearly 15 years of legal, engineering and insurance claims experience. As an attorney-at-law working... - February 12, 2015 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
G4 Products Group LLC Now Representing Metal-Era in Georgia
G4 Products Group will be working closely with customers in Georgia and will help assist them in choosing the best Metal-Era tested edge metal and airflow solutions for their projects. - February 12, 2015 - Metal-Era, Inc.
New Ductless Mini Split Cable Solution Being Offered by OneStopBuy
Electrical distributor OneStopBuy announced today that it would begin carrying a new cable for Ductless Mini Split HVAC applications, a solution for installers which had not previously existed. - February 12, 2015 - OneStopBuy.com, Inc.
FILMTACK Demonstrates Window Films Heat-Reduction with Thermal Imaging Technology
FILMTACK adopts thermal imaging technology to demonstrate the effectiveness of window films in heat insulation. - February 10, 2015 - FilmTack Pte Ltd
Is Your Home Safe in an Earthquake?
Foundation Safety Specialist Talks Earthquake Preparation and Warning Signs - February 08, 2015 - Julian Construction
Garage Door Installer in Reno, NV, Targets Area Residents with New Online Marketing Campaign
For home and business owners in the greater Reno area, it will soon be a lot easier to connect with a qualified garage door repair and installation professional. Locally owned business Elite Garage Door Service has partnered with the online marketing specialists at Prospect Genius in an effort to... - February 08, 2015 - Prospect Genius
Nano-Clear® Coating Restores Color and Gloss Back Into Highly Oxidized Carnival Life-Boats
Carnival Cruise Lines implementing Nano-Clear® Coatings to restore their entire fleet of lifeboats starting with 26 aboard the Cruise Ship Azura in 2015. - February 07, 2015 - Nanovere Technologies, LLC.
averda to Deploy First of Its Kind KSA Underground Waste Collection System in Saudi Arabia
averda, the largest waste management company in the MENA region, is launching the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first underground waste containers. The deployment will bring one of the most efficient underground waste systems to heavily populated areas such as Riyadh, Jeddah and Jubail. With the... - February 07, 2015 - averda
Macintosh Electric Corp. Powers Yonkers Largest Dojo
Macintosh Electric Corp. are excited to provide the power for Yonkers’ largest Mixed Martial Arts Dojo. Animals MMA Yonkers is a powerful community figure that teams up with the city’s Police League Association to better the community with charitable exhibitions. This isn’t your... - February 07, 2015 - Macintosh Electric
NexTraq Named a Constructech Residential Top Product for 2015
GPS fleet tracking provider recognized for innovations benefiting residential construction. - February 06, 2015 - NexTraq
Macintosh Electric Corp Honors America’s Veterans
In honor of Veterans day, Westchester County, New York’s own Macintosh Electric Corp has been running a Veterans Day discount promotion for all of November 2014. Macintosh Electric Corp. has hired multiple Veterans over the past 20 years. They still remain in close contact with their former... - February 05, 2015 - Macintosh Electric
AFG Group Awarded Construction Management Contract for J.J. Pickle Federal Building Renovation
The General Services Administration (GSA) Region 7, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, recently awarded AFG Group a contract to provide Construction Management, Commissioning, and Move Coordination services for renovation of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in Austin. - February 04, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.
Terrace Capital Announces the Origination of a High Leverage, Interest Only, Self Storage Facility Loan
Terrace Capital, a full service real estate investment bank, announces the origination of a $21.5MM mortgage on six self storage facilities located in Texas. The high leverage, acquisition financing provided a 100% loan-to-cost mortgage on three of the six facilities. - February 04, 2015 - Trinity Street Capital Partners
Creative Home Stagers, a Professional Home Staging Company in Charlotte, NC Wins "Best of Houzz 2015"
Creative Home Stagers of Charlotte, North Carolina has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. - February 01, 2015 - Creative Home Stagers
Capital Safety™ Australia & New Zealand Introduce Their New Upgraded Rollgliss™ NoWorries™ Descenders
Re-designed for improved performance and greater capacity. - January 31, 2015 - Capital Safety Australia
Northern Virginia Remodeling Contractor Launches Website on Design and Build Services, Custom Cabinets, and Additions
Graves Design & Remodeling, Inc. announces launch of new website, www.gravesdesignremodeling.com. - January 30, 2015 - Graves Design & Remodeling, Inc.
A Prestigious River Forest High School Has Selected Everywhere Wireless’ Gigabit+ Internet Network to Deliver Chicago’s Fastest Internet to Its Students
Everywhere Wireless has connected its Gigabit+ Internet Network to Trinity High School in River Forest, Illinois, in a continued effort by the school to advance its students through access to the most robust broadband Internet available in Chicagoland. - January 29, 2015 - Everywhere Wireless
Durable, Portable and Easy-to-Install PodRoof Steel Shipping Container Roof Kits Now Available in United States
Launched in Australia, PodRoof steel shipping container kits were introduced in the United States in 2014. The PodRoof kit offers a durable and easy-to-install option, made of American galvanized steel, for protecting work areas, creating storage spaces and more. For more information, please visit www.podroof.com/us. - January 28, 2015 - Podroof Inc.
ARCO / Murray Construction Company Completes Two Tampa Family Health Centers
Tampa Bay construction firm helps healthcare company expand footprint in the market. - January 28, 2015 - ARCO|Murray Construction
GREEN CREATIVE Releases Next Generation Plug and Play T8 DIR LED Tube
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the launch of its T8 17W 4FT., T8 15W 4FT. and T8 10W 2FT. DIR LED tubes. - January 28, 2015 - GREEN CREATIVE