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Metal-Era Renews Nationally Recognized Minority Business Certificate

Metal-Era renews their North Central Minority Supplier Development Council certificate which will be recognized nationally in place of affiliate reciprocal certifications. - June 07, 2014 - Metal-Era, Inc.

Royal Oaks Homes is Among Nation’s Fastest-Growing Builders

Local Residential Homebuilder Named Top Emerging Building Firm on Builder Magazine’s “Next 100” List. - June 06, 2014 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC

Terramor Homes Welcomes Trey Eades as Permit Coordinator

Local Home Building Company Expands Permits Office with New Staff Addition. - June 06, 2014 - Terramor Homes

Clark Roofing & Siding, Inc. Launches New Website for the Chesapeake Area

New web resource for consumer education and awareness in Virginia. - June 05, 2014 - Clark Roofing & Siding Inc.

Crossrail Project on the Right Track

A noise monitoring system on London's huge rail project ensures construction noise compliance. - June 05, 2014 - Bruel & Kjær UK

ACEC New York Recognizes Karen Rae with Chair’s Award; Engineer of the Year and New Principal of the Year Also Honored

The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) will present its Chair’s Award to the New York State Deputy Secretary for Transportation, Karen Rae, on June 11th at the Union League Club in NYC. Two consulting engineers, John Waltz, P.E. and Brian R. Miller, P.E., will receive the Engineer of the Year and the New Principal of the Year awards, respectively. - June 04, 2014 - ACEC New York

Climate-KIC Launches Europe’s Largest Cleantech Idea Competition

Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, has kicked-off Europe’s largest business idea competition, CleanLaunchpad. Aspiring entrepreneurs across ten European countries will compete for three places in the world’s largest climate-specific start-up accelerator,... - June 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC

Basement Finishing Experts Arrive in New England

An award-winning basement finishing firm has just arrived in New England, promising to beat up moisture and water damage with their innovative waterproof wall and subflooring system. Matrix Basement Systems of New England - an offshoot of their Illinois-based headquarters - will be stationed at a... - June 03, 2014 - Matrix Basement Systems

UBuildNet: A 21st Century Social Networking and Marketing Solution for the Construction Industry

UBuildNet provides free online social networking and marketing (and more) catering to the construction and building industry, its business partners, and its consumers at www.ubuildnet.com. - June 02, 2014 - UBuildNet.com

247PRO Launches New Contractor Estimating Web Application

247PRO (http://www.247pro.com) announced today that it has opened up the subscription to its new online estimating application, the 247PRO Estimator™, to residential contractors. The 247PRO Estimator offers contractors a new way to quote and bid for residential jobs. By using powerful... - May 31, 2014 - 247PRO

Earthquake Readiness Must be a Priority in Los Angeles

Structural Inspection Specialist Warns Los Angeles Residents to be Ready - May 31, 2014 - Julian Construction

Construction Company Recommends Home Retrofitting

Julian Construction Inc Recommending Retrofitting for Homes for Structural Integrity - May 31, 2014 - Julian Construction

OM Construction Chooses BuildTrack Smart Automation for Its Kolhapur Project

BuildTrack home automation products have been chosen by one of the leading real estate companies in Maharashtra, OM Construction for their upcoming residential project in Kolhapur. - May 30, 2014 - Surmount Energy Solution Pvt. Ltd.

Windham Construction, Inc of Bryan/College Station Receives Best of Houzz 2014 Award

Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals - May 25, 2014 - Windham Construction Inc.

HPS Flooring and Coating Specialist in the Philippines Announces Its New Website

All you need to know about flooring and coating services can now be found on High Performance Solutions (HPS) Philippines' new website. Find out more at www.hps.ph. - May 25, 2014 - High Performance Solution

Industry Innovator Total Door Systems Participating in SME’s THE BIG M Tours

American-Owned Door Company Gives Rare Peek Inside Locally Sourced, Advanced, Sustainable, Green Design and Production Process. - May 23, 2014 - Total Door Systems

Royal Oaks Homes Launches Updated Website

North Carolina Homebuilder Unveils Upgraded Website Featuring a Streamlined Navigation System and Home-Finding Tool - May 23, 2014 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC

ARCO/Murray Construction Breaks Ground on Tampa Family Health Center

ARCO / Murray Construction Company broke ground for the construction of a new two-story, 31,320 square foot facility for Tampa Family Health Centers on Fletcher Avenue in Tampa, FL. The first floor will contain dental, physician and OB/GYN medical offices. The second floor will house its corporate... - May 22, 2014 - ARCO|Murray Construction

Metal-Era Introduces Pre-Manufactured TPO Coated Drip Edge to Edge Systems One Product Line

Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial engineered roof solutions announces the addition of pre-manufactured TPO Coated Drip Edge to their Edge Systems One product line. TPO Coated Drip Edge fills a need in the industry for a pre-manufactured edge metal that is heat-weldable. - May 21, 2014 - Metal-Era, Inc.

Abu Dhabi 2030 Economic Vision to Enable Healthcare Sector to Achieve Goals in Quality of Care

Health insurance, specialty care and measured quality outcomes to drive Abu Dhabi 2030 Economic Vision for healthcare. - May 19, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions

Novagard Solutions Announces New Colors for NOVAFLEX Metal Roof Sealant

Novagard Solutions has announced today it is now offering four new standard colors to its broad line of NOVAFLEX Metal Roof Sealant expanding the total to 32 color choices. - May 19, 2014 - Novagard Solutions

PPI Group Welcomes the Topcon Technology Roadshow to Portland

PPI Group announces the arrival of the Topcon Technology Roadshow on June 4 and 5, in Portland, Oregon. The custom 52-foot mobile solutions center will roll into town to showcase the latest construction, survey, civil engineering, architecture and design technologies in a hands-on educational environment on a 23,000 mile tour across North America. This live learning experience will feature demonstrations and presentations by industry experts from Topcon, Autodesk, Bluebeam and PPI Group. - May 17, 2014 - PPI Group

Bob Moore Construction Receives TEXO / AGC’s Distinguished Building Award for Tandy Leather Store

Bob Moore Construction has won the prestigious Distinguished Building Award for its Tandy Leather store construction project in Fort Worth, Texas from TEXO. TEXO is the north Texas chapter of the Association of General Contractors of America (AGC) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). It... - May 17, 2014 - Bob Moore Construction

Swimming Pool Inspections Are a Must with the Approaching Hot Season

Pound Pool Plastering is offering spring pool inspections thoroughly checking for cracks and fissures to your gunite pool structure as well as to ensure the plaster is in perfect condition. - May 17, 2014 - Pound Pool Plastering

Terra Building Group President Ask to Speak at Local Event

James Brett Robinson, President of Terra Building Group was asked to do a presentation for the Green Building Alliance. - May 16, 2014 - Terra Building Group

ROOFWORKS Wins Consecutive Talk of the Town Awards

Maryland-based roofing contractor, ROOFWORKS, earns a second straight Talk of the Town Award for excellent customer service. - May 16, 2014 - Celebration Media U.S.

PARAGON to Complete Penthouse Apartments at The Bravern Towers

PARAGON Construction Consulting, Inc. has been awarded a construction management contract from Riverstone Residential Group (RRG) to facilitate the completion of the Penthouses at The Bravern Towers located in the heart of downtown Bellevue, Washington. The owner, Invesco Ltd, acknowledges The... - May 16, 2014 - PARAGON Construction Consulting Inc.

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Dianna M. Johnson as a Round Table Member

Dianna M. Johnson, of Mesa, Arizona, has recently been recognized as a member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Roofing. - May 14, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who

Nick Richmond and Brian Barrick of Matrix Basement Systems Honored with Big50 Award

Nick Richmond and Brian Barrick, owners of Matrix Basement Systems, Inc. and Matrix Manufacturing, USA have been selected by REMODELING magazine to join the REMODELING Big50. The Big50 awards were presented at a gala dinner at the Remodeling Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2014. - May 13, 2014 - Matrix Basement Systems

Rustic Lumber Co’s is Now Offering Bargained Deals for Their Shed Siding Products

An award-winning supplier of wood in Utah has just announced that they are selling their best selling product at a discounted rate. - May 13, 2014 - Rustic Lumber Company

ARCO/Murray Construction Awarded Contract for Great Bay Distributors Cold Storage Distribution Facility and Corporate Office Building

ARCO / Murray Construction Company and Great Bay Distributors, Inc. held a ground-breaking ceremony on April 7 to announce the construction of a 267,787 square foot cold storage distribution facility and corporate office building in St. Petersburg. The site was designed with a focus on energy... - May 11, 2014 - ARCO|Murray Construction

McCarthy Grows Houston Division with Hire of New Project Director

Brian Luney named newest McCarthy Houston team member. - May 10, 2014 - McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

The Downward Trend in Australian Wood Chip Exports Was Broken in 2013 Thanks to Increased Chip Demand from Chinese Pulpmills

Australia, one of the world’s largest wood chip exporters, increased its chip shipments in 2013 after a ten-year low in 2012. In the 1Q/14, shipments were close to the highest since 2010 thanks to high demand from China. Chinese pulp mills imported almost 30% of their hardwood chip import volume from Australia during the first three months of 2014. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC

Wood Pellet Exports from North America to Europe Have Doubled in Two Years to Reach 4.7 Million Tons in 2013 with the US South Accounting for 63% of the Volume

North America exported wood pellets valued at over 650 million dollars in 2013, a dramatic increase of more than 250 percent in just two years, according to data compiled by the North American Wood Fiber Review. The US South shipped almost three million tons last year, which was almost two-thirds of total export volume from North America. - May 08, 2014 - Wood Resources International LLC

Celebrities, Communities and Businesses Support South Shore Habitat for Humanity’s High Heels & Hard Hats Gala

South Shore Habitat for Humanity, Taniya Nayak, a host and interior designer on HGTV and featured designer on Food Network’s Restaurant Impossible, and WCVB Chronicle host Anthony Everett, came together for the annual High Heels & Hard Hats gala event. South Shore Habitat’s business partners, community leaders, and family partners enjoyed an evening with friends, all in support of affordable housing. - May 08, 2014 - South Shore Habitat for Humanity

Travertine Scabos French Pattern Pavers by Stoneworks Wholesaling Inc.

Stoneworks Wholesaling, Inc, a knowledgeable expert in natural stone and a trusted name in large residential stone-working projects, has announced today that it will be adding Travertine Scabos French Pattern pavers to their catalogue of products. - May 08, 2014 - Stoneworks Wholesaling

Bob Moore Construction Debuts Dura-Tech Processes' New Manufacturing Facility in Mansfield, Texas

Dura-Tech opened the doors on their new operations facility built by Bob Moore Construction. Constructed with tilt-up construction, the building provides 57,000 SF of custom-designed production space. The floor features a custom-engineered containment system that is sloped and fully coated with epoxy. An extended catwalk provides access to elevated equipment and seven five-ton cranes are mounted overhead. - May 07, 2014 - Bob Moore Construction

Flame Control Coatings Announces Launch of Thermal Barrier Coating for Spray Polyurethane Foam

Flame Control Coatings has announced the launch for Flame Control 60-60A Thermal Barrier for Spray Polyurethane Foam. 60-60A is a thin film intumescent coating that will was tested to NFPA 286 standards. This coating is approved for use in spaces where building codes call for the spray foam insulation to be separated by a 15-minute thermal barrier. - May 07, 2014 - Flame Control Coatings

Terramor Homes Hosts Grand Opening for Hoke Landing Community Saturday, May 10

Local Luxury Homebuilder Welcomes Community to New Neighborhood in Wake County. - May 07, 2014 - Terramor Homes

Altchiler LLC and Robert Altchiler Secure a Dismissal of Indictment and All Charges Against Poker-Playing Lawyer Ralph Pecorale

Altchiler LLC and Robert Altchiler Secured a Complete Dismissal of All Charges Against Its Client Ralph Pecorale, Rendering the prosecution and case against Pecorale a Nullity. - May 06, 2014 - Altchiler LLC

Global Facility Management & Construction Appoints New Controller

Global Facility Management & Construction is excited to announce that Richard Kowalewski will be joining its accounting team in the role of Controller. His new position will see him assist Global with cost control, compliance, reporting and budget analysis. Rich has over 15 year’s... - May 05, 2014 - Global Facility Management & Construction

Global Facility Management & Construction Expands Its Construction Department with New Manager

Global Facility Management & Construction is thrilled to welcome Bruce Wollmuth as the newest member of its Construction Department. In his role as Construction Manager, Bruce will be anchoring a dynamic team of construction project managers. His 16 years of construction / facility management... - May 05, 2014 - Global Facility Management & Construction

New Day Underwriting Managers Announces Results of 2014 Market Update

New Report Highlights Latest Market Trends in Construction-Related Professional & Environmental Liability Insurance - May 05, 2014 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

McCormack Roofing Wins Consecutive Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Awards

Anaheim-based roofing construction and solar company earns the prestigious Talk of the Town Award for a fourth straight year by achieving excellent customer satisfaction. - May 05, 2014 - Celebration Media U.S.

Experience the New Capital Safety Website

Designed to be simpler, more impactful for an enhanced experience. - May 04, 2014 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd

Strategic Building Products, LLC Now Representing Metal-Era in Northern California and Nevada

Strategic Building Products, representing Northern California and Nevada, will be working closely with roofing professionals to assist them in choosing the best Metal-Era Roof Edge and Airflow Solutions for their projects. - May 03, 2014 - Metal-Era, Inc.