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Royal Oaks Homes, LLC Opens New Design Center as Part of Office Expansion
Local Homebuilder Unveils New Center That Displays More Options Available for Homebuyers - March 22, 2014 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
New Appointment Supports Lucideon on Growth Curve in Construction Services
The construction arm of world-leading materials technology group Lucideon has made a senior appointment to continue its expansion drive. - March 22, 2014 - Lucideon
AFG Group Awarded Major HHS Lease Consolidation Project by GSA
AFG’ Group is awarded the company's third major Washington DC based Federal lease consolidation project in recent years. - March 21, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
California Company Named "Exporter of the Year" in the Environmental Category by U.S. Export Promotion Magazine
Solatube Global Marketing Inc. has been named a 2014 Exporter of the Year award winner by ThinkGlobal Inc., publisher of Export USA, the export promotion magazine of the USA. ThinkGlobal, which also manages the USA Export Expo, selects the Exporter of the Year Award winners. - March 21, 2014 - Solatube Global Marketing
Siding and Roof Installers in Lawrence Township, NJ, Roll Out Mobile Web Site to Attract Customers
Mobile phone users near Lawrence Township, NJ, no longer need a desktop to research local siding, window, and roofing installers. With the rollout of a new Internet marketing program for Dreamworks Remodeling, the region’s smartphone subscribers now have access to a mobile Web site itemizing... - March 21, 2014 - Prospect Genius
Craig S. Heaverlo, Project Manager Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Craig S. Heaverlo of Vinton, Iowa has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of construction. About Craig S. Heaverlo, Project Manager Mr. Heaverlo has over 13 years experience in the construction... - March 20, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Teresa L. Schofield Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Teresa L. Schofield of Calgary, Alberta has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of engineering. About Teresa L. Schofield Ms. Schofield has 15 years experience in Human Resources. She is the Human... - March 20, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Collaboration and Top Quality on Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Alkek Tower Leave Lasting Impression and Inspire 2014 ASHE Vista Award
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Alkek Hospital expansion, constructed by the design-build team of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and HKS, Inc., recently received the 2014 Vista Award for New Construction from the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). Since 1993,... - March 20, 2014 - McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
MITON’s Free Dishwasher Offer with New Kitchens in Sydney Got Overwhelming Response
Leading designer kitchen seller MITON offered a free dishwasher with the purchase of any kitchen which ended in February. While the offer was around for just a month it got an overwhelming response. - March 19, 2014 - Miton Kitchens
Concrete Pipe Industry to Convene in Vegas for 2014 ACPA Convention
American Concrete Pipe Association will review recent progress, strategic plan for coming year at annual meeting. - March 19, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Bob Moore Construction to Build Flooring Services Buildings in Lewisville, Texas
Bob Moore Construction is the general contractor for the Flooring Services two-building tilt-up construction project in Lewisville Texas. The groundbreaking took place on March 7, 2014. The two buildings will include more than 421,000 SF of commercial space along SH 121 in Lewisville, including warehouse, corporate offices, a showroom and manufacturing space. - March 15, 2014 - Bob Moore Construction
A’ International Interior Design Awards 2014 – Call for Nominations
The World’s most outstanding interior design work will be recognized at the 4th Annual International A’ Interior Design Awards. - March 14, 2014 - A' Design Award & Competition
Balfour Beatty Construction Wins Sustainability Circle of Excellence Award from Waste Management
Yesterday, Waste Management awarded Balfour Beatty Construction the 2013 Sustainability Circle of Excellence Award, a recognition given to the top customers in the construction industry whose various projects achieved outstanding sustainability milestones. This is the third year in a row that... - March 14, 2014 - Balfour Beatty Construction
LV-45 and LV-48 Linear Position Sensors Used in Bridge Health Monitoring System
An ongoing challenge in the USA is that our transportation infrastructure is aging, as attested to by the increasing traffic and the resulting load limits being placed on bridges. In the present technological world, bridge monitoring does not have to rely on periodic human inspections, but could rely instead on electronically monitoring a bridge’s health, so it can be maintained and repaired well before any structural integrity problem could develop. - March 14, 2014 - Alliance Sensors Group
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at Napa Valley Country Club
Novato and Sonoma-based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 251 kW solar power system at Napa Valley Country Club in Napa, CA. The picturesque, private golf course is now powered by renewable, green energy. - March 13, 2014 - SolarCraft
Oldcastle Precast’s Storm Capture System Now Available for Modeling with HydroCAD’s Chamber Wizard
Oldcastle Precast, a leading provider of stormwater management solutions in the United States, announced its cooperative marketing agreement with HydroCAD Software Solutions - March 13, 2014 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Mobile Awareness Announces First MobileTRAQ Hardware Upgrade: Obstacle Detection Backing System
Mobile Awareness, LLC, announces first MobileTRAQ™ Vue feature upgrade by integrating the SenseStat® Obstacle Detection Backing Sensor System. - March 12, 2014 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Kaitlyn Miller Joins Royal Oaks Homes as Purchasing Assistant
Local Homebuilder Hires New Purchasing Assistant to Oversee Purchase Orders and Permit Applications - March 12, 2014 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
The New Frontier in Building & Construction 2014 (NFBC14) Conference
Taking place on March 28, 2014 at the Resorts World Convention Centre, NFBC14 Singapore is part of a pre-eminent international conference on The New Frontier in Building & Construction that will touch on the topic of leveraging technology to drive productivity which aids in managing the resource crunch in the coming future. - March 12, 2014 - Crown Systems
Amanora Clubhouse Pune Stands Out in Prestigious AICA 2014 Awards
Singapore-based DBTA International Design’s Asia’s Largest Clubhouse. - March 10, 2014 - DBTA International Pte Ltd
Fire Protection Industries – Sentinel Services’ Harrisburg Office Expands to Wilkes Barre, Scranton, and Gettysburg
Fire Protection Industries Sentinel Service provides fire protection services for Wilkes Barre, Scranton, and Gettysburg areas in Pennsylvania. - March 09, 2014 - Fire Protection Industries
Surface Protection Provider, Builders Site Protection Now Accepting Applications for 2014 Young Business Entrepeneur Scholarship
Surface protection and dust control supplier Builders Site Protection announced today that they are now accepting applications for the annual Young Business Entrepreneur Scholarship. The mission of Builders Site Protection in offering this scholarship is to encourage high school seniors interested... - March 09, 2014 - Builders Site Protection
The National Frame Building Association Awards Metal Masters Buildings the Building of the Year Award
Northern Illinois’ Own Bill Peterson Picks Up Top National Honors at Annual Building Convention. The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) selected a building constructed by Metals Buildings of Harvard, Ill., as their Building of the Year winner in the Experts Division, Horse Barns/ Facilities (over 5,000 sq. ft.) category. - March 08, 2014 - Metal Masters Buildings
"Blades Direct Reviews" and "BladesDirect.net Reviews" Announces Record Q1 Sales
Blades Direct LLC “bladesdirect reviews” (BladesDirect.net), an online distributor of diamond tools, saws and blades; is excited to announce record Quarter 1 sales. - March 08, 2014 - Cut-Master Diamond Products
Pegasus Residential, LLC Announces Management Contracts for December 2013 and January-February 2014
Pegasus Residential, LLC (“Pegasus”), a leading third party apartment management company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, today announced the signing of fifteen communities from December 2013 through February 2014. - March 07, 2014 - Pegasus Residential
Announcing Facility Expansion for Keene Building Products
Keene Building Products was established in 2002 and has continued to grow each year. Learn about the latest expansion for their manufacturing plant facility. - March 07, 2014 - Keene Building Products
Miami Florida Property Market Continues to Set Records as Condominiums Reach New Heights of Luxury
For the third consecutive year, strong demand for Miami real estate has resulted in record sales, following two years of double-digit price growth. International demand has also been increasing dramatically, with foreign investors driving prices to all-time highs in the luxury property market. In... - March 07, 2014 - Real Estate Dans
Seattle’s EMP Administrative Office Building Earns LEED® Platinum
Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, announced that the EMP Administrative Office Building for the EMP Museum in Seattle, Washington, received a LEED® Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Developed by Vulcan, Inc. and owned by Cedar Strands Properties the... - March 07, 2014 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Log Homes of America, Inc. Earns Houzz "Best of 2014 – Client Satisfaction" Badge
Leading online platform (Houzz) for new and existing home design has awarded Log Homes of America a badge for customer satisfaction. This designation only goes to 4% of professionals on the site. - March 07, 2014 - Log Homes of America, Inc.
Epoxy Floor Coatings Specialist Mid-Atlantic Industrial Services Now Offering Free Floor Evaluation
Mid-Atlantic Industrial Services, a Highland Park, NJ-based business specializing in industrial epoxy floor coatings applications, have announced that they are now offering clients region-wide a free floor evaluation, designed to help them consolidate the costs associated with workplace injuries... - March 07, 2014 - Mid-Atlantic Industrial Services
Alchemy Lauded as India's Emerging Real Estate Company, Wins Top Honours
alchemyindia.com Wins top honours in ABP News Real Estate Awards - March 06, 2014 - Alchemy Real Estate
Top Quality Plants, Individuals Honored by ACPA
QCast Awards recognize plants scoring 95% or better on 2013 quality audits. - March 04, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
DUECO Inc. Recognized with Wisconsin Governor’s Trailblazer Award
Award Recognizes DUECO as a Successful Third Generation Business Owned/Operated by Female Relatives of the Founder. - March 03, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
Tampa Bay Comfort Energy Savings LLumar Vista Window Film, Advanced Film Solutions Exhibiting at Tampa Home Show, March 28-30, 2014
Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Bay's leading installer of both commercial and residential Eastman Chemical LLumar, Vista, Huper Optik and EnerLogic Low E Film window film, announced that they will be exhibiting for the eighth straight year at the Tampa Bay Home Show, March 28-30th 2014, at the... - March 02, 2014 - Advanced Film Solutions
Severe California Droughts Will Cause Foundation Problems
Home Foundations Will Be Affected By Droughts as Soil Moisture Drops - March 02, 2014 - Julian Construction
Water Constitutes Single Greatest Threat to Home Foundations
Water Leaks and Drastic Changes in Soil Moisture a Threat to Home Foundations - March 02, 2014 - Julian Construction
Knipp to Lend Expertise to Housing Investment Forum
Wally Knipp Founder and CEO will be speaking at the FICON event March 3rd and 4th in Santa Monica. With the Buy hold and lease industry heating up again, Hedge fund companies and Investors come from all over to share experiences and where the market is going. What will be the next business model. Wally Knipp will share his expertise and draw on his production experience as well as the buy, hold and lease model. - March 01, 2014 - Knipp Contracting
Ceresana Forecasts: Windows and Doors to the Market Are Wide Open
In Europe demand for windows and doors is forecast to reach 225 million units in the year 2020. - March 01, 2014 - Ceresana
Oldcastle Precast Delivers Multiple Distributed Antenna System Shelters (DAS) for Race Car Speedways
Oldcastle Precast (OPI) has completed customized wireless infrastructure shelter sites for several race car motorsports facilities in the United States. OPI supplied turnkey wireless equipment shelters known as Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Network Buildings in Florida, Illinois, and... - February 28, 2014 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Regatta Universal Exports Delivers Great Deals on the Popular Toskana Sandstone
Regatta Universal Exports deliver more variety in the popular toskana sandstone variety that is popular because of its multi-colored profile. Natural stone retailers make it a point to stock up on the latest delivery to satisfy their domestic clients. - February 28, 2014 - Regatta Universal Exports
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Acquires Assets of Kristar Enterprises Inc.
Oldcastle Precast, Inc., a leading solutions provider for North American infrastructure projects, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Kristar Enterprises Inc. The purchase includes three manufacturing locations and all related intellectual property. - February 28, 2014 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
SolarCraft Expands Solar for Labcon - World Leader in Eco-Friendly Plastics Increases Solar Production
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 73.2 kW solar electric expansion at Labcon in Petaluma, CA, the industry leader in sustainable plastic labware. The 73.2 kW addition combined with the existing 800 kW system brings Labcon’s annual solar production to 1.3 million Kilowatt hours. - February 27, 2014 - SolarCraft
DesignHouse Inc - House Plans Win Customer Satisfaction Award
DesignHouse Inc - Wins 2014 Houzz Customer Satisfaction Award. - February 27, 2014 - DesignHouse Inc
Royal Oaks Homes, LLC Serves as Sole Developer, Builder with Laurel Crossing Community in Cary, N.C.
Award-Winning Homebuilder Breaks Ground for New Residential Townhome Community with 32 Available Lots. - February 26, 2014 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Euroawnings Now Offer the New Polycarbonate European Awnings at Special Prices
Euroawnings announce special offers for their new polycarbonate European awnings. These unique awnings are well designed with high impact resistance. They provide a sleek, modern look while at the same time they are resistant to ultraviolet rays and hurricane grade winds. www.euroawnings.com - February 24, 2014 - Euroawnings
Log Homes of America, Inc. Owner Serves as Local Home Builder Association President
Joel Robinson will serve in 2014 as the Ashe County (NC) Home Builders Association President. - February 22, 2014 - Log Homes of America, Inc.
JFC & Associates Appoints Adam Watson as Sr. Consultant
John Connell CEO of JFC & Associates appoints Mr. Adam Watson as Sr. Consultant. JFC & Associates have been in the EAM business since 2001 providing value to their EAM clients. JFC has also been an IBM business partner since 2005. With the main office in Boston, today JFC is regarded as one of the pre-eminent services corporations within the EAM Service discipline. - February 21, 2014 - JFC & Associates
New Company – Coastal Concepts Custom Homes
Coastal Concepts Incorporates Sustainable Building Trends and exquisite design in Every Florida Custom Home Build. - February 21, 2014 - Coastal Concepts Custom Homes
Orgill and Emery-Waterhouse Dealer Oakland Hardware Switched from ECi Rocksolid to Microsoft RMS
Oakland Hardware is a 50 year old full-service home supply center serving the community in Oakland, NJ. Working with large suppliers like Orgill, Emery-Waterhouse, Hillman and independent manufacturers, allows Oakland Hardware to offer customers many products. To stay competitive, it’s critical to run as efficiently as possible. For 6 years, Oakland Hardware had been using an ECi RockSolid POS® system that was lacking in functionality, speed and support. - February 21, 2014 - System Solutions LLC
ACPA Honors Safest Concrete Pipe Plants, Companies
Prestigious national awards recognize excellence in workplace safety. - February 21, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association