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Cushman & Wakefield Announces More Than 56,000 Square Feet of Leasing at Two Harbour Place
Cushman & Wakefield announced today it has negotiated eight separate transactions for new and renewing tenants for office space during the past 12 months at Two Harbour Place. These leases comprise more than 56,000 square feet of space, or about 30 percent of the entire building. The building... - April 10, 2014 - Cushman & Wakefield, Tampa Division
Dianna M. Johnson Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dianna M. Johnson of Mesa, Arizona has recently been included in the America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals’ Roundtable for her outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of Roofing. - April 10, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
George A. Woollacott Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
George G. Woollacott of Fort Wayne, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of construction. About George G. Woollacott Mr. Woollacott has over 37 years in the construction field. He is a... - April 10, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Inaugural Fundraising Campaign Announced by Classic Home Improvements to Support San Diego's Habitat for Humanity
Saws n' Stilettos, the all women's group formed by Classic Home Improvements has a stated goal of reaching $10,000 to support the Women Build on May 2nd in Imperial Beach. Classic Home Improvements (License # 944782) is excitedly preparing for their first fundraising events, to be held on Saturday, April 12th and Saturday, April 26th. The events will bring together small business owners, local trade services, and local community members to support San Diego Habitat for Humanity. - April 09, 2014 - Classic Home Improvements
Grimes Development Selected by Advanced Foot and Ankle Center to Construct New Medical Facility
Grimes Development, a McKinney based commercial general contractor, was selected by Advanced Foot and Ankle Center to construct new medical facility. Construction will begin mid-April of 2014. - April 09, 2014 - Grimes Development
Metal-Era Appoints New V.P. of Sales and Marketing
Metal-Era announces Brad Van Dam has been promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. - April 09, 2014 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Deck Contractors in Manassas, VA, Join Internet Advertising Trend with Launch of New Web Site
Deck and patio specialists "Outdoor Escapes" partners with the SEO experts at "Prospect Genius" to bring comprehensive deck services to the greater Manassas, VA areas. - April 05, 2014 - Prospect Genius
Renova Beefs-Up Emergency Roofing Teams for Denton and Hard Hit Areas of North Texas
Dallas-based Renova Renovation announced this evening that is will beef up emergency roofing services for storm damage and hard hit areas of Denton and North Texas. The company has mobilized to handle Emergency services for residents and businesses in North Texas. - April 04, 2014 - Renova Flooring
New Generation LAD-SAF X2 Detachable Cable Sleeve
Integrated energy absorber that limits the maximum arresting force to 1350 pounds (6 kN) or less. - April 03, 2014 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd
Ohio Department of Aging Survey Ranks Anna Maria of Aurora 3rd Highest in State
Ohio nursing home and assisted living facility residents rated their facilities highly in an Ohio Department of Aging survey released today. Several nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Northeast Ohio made the top 24 list, according to resident opinion of care there. - April 02, 2014 - Anna Maria of Aurora
Royal Oaks Homes Announces New Construction in Grays Creek Community in Fuquay-Varina
Local Homebuilder to Offer 30 Award-Winning Homes in Residential Community - April 02, 2014 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Seattle’s Pine + Minor Apartment Building Receives LEED® for Homes Platinum Certification
Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, announced that the Pine + Minor apartment building in Seattle, Washington, received a LEED® for Homes Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The $19.4 million, 89,800 square foot urban mixed-use project includes 120... - April 01, 2014 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Light Efficient Design's Compact LED-8039 Delivers LED Retrofitting Solution for Small Spaces
Light Efficient Design introduces the LED-8039, a compact LED retrofit lamp that replaces 70W HID lamps. Suitable for walkways and steps, the LED-8039 squeezes into small spots in either indoor or outdoor applications. The easy 3-step retrofit process bypasses the ballast, eliminating fixture replacement costs. 5-year warranty. UL listed. - March 30, 2014 - Light Efficient Design
New Ecommerce Site Makes Purchasing Biobased and Biopreferred Products Easier
6R Supply launches their ecommerce site for purchasing biobased industrial products. - March 29, 2014 - 6R Supply
Michael J. Kukish Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michael J. Kukish of Colonia, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of construction. About Michael J. Kukish Mr. Kukish has over 26 years experience in the construction field. He is... - March 28, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Metal-Era Expands Production Department with Weekend Shift
Metal-Era announces the addition of a weekend shift to their production department which is now operating Monday through Sunday. - March 28, 2014 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Mobile Awareness Introduces YardTRAQ, Facility-Based Truck TPMS
Mobile Awareness, LLC, releases YardTRAQ™, a truck TPMS yard monitoring system that also works with MobileTRAQ™ Vue. - March 26, 2014 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Michelle Simms of Terramor Homes Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2014 Women in Business Award
Chief Operating Officer of Local Luxury Homebuilder Recognized for Business Success and Outstanding Leadership - March 26, 2014 - Terramor Homes
Advanced Home Technologies Awarded Dealer of the Year Honors for a Second Consecutive Year
Advanced Home Technologies (AHT), the Clintonville, WI based window and door retailer, was awarded 2013 Dealer of the Year accolades by manufacturer Compozit Windows & Doors. This marks the second consecutive year that AHT has been honored with this award, which was presented to owner Scott... - March 25, 2014 - Compozit Windows & Doors
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
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
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
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
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
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
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