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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

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

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

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

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

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

Trey Wingate Selected as "Engineer of the Year" by the Georgia Engineering Alliance

WK Dickson & Co., Inc. announced that William ‘Trey’ Wingate III, PE has been selected as the 2014 Engineer of the Year in Private Practice by the Georgia Engineering Alliance (GEA) and the 2014 Georgia Engineers Week Planning Committee (E-Week). His nomination entry was selected by... - February 20, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.

Nu Flow Expands Into International Maritime Industry with Partner in Dubai

Nu Flow has increased its presence to the United Arab Emirates, partnering with Drydocks World, the renowned international services provider to the maritime, oil & gas and energy. - February 20, 2014 - Nu Flow

Tampa Bay General Contractor Launches Information Portal on Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling and Kitchen Remodeling

Cothron Contracting LLC today announced the launch of www.cothroncontracting.com as an information portal for Tampa Bay metro homeowners to find information about Home Remodeling and Home Remodeling solutions. With articles being added almost every day and an online monthly newsletter of home... - February 20, 2014 - Cothron Contracting LLC

Terramor Homes Donates $200,000 to Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center

Local Home Building Company Supports 20th Annual MIX 101.5 Radiothon Feb. 12 - February 19, 2014 - Terramor Homes

Stoneyard.com Exhibiting at the Precast Show in Houston to Present Natural Stone Veneer Products

Stoneyard.com will be exhibiting at the 2014 Precast Show in Houston, Texas, Feb. 13-15, 2014 at Hilton Americas Houston. They will be presenting natural stone alternatives to concrete-based thin veneer products. - February 14, 2014 - STONEYARD®

Underwater Construction Corporation Launches a New Branch Office

Underwater Construction Corporation Launches a New Branch Office in Wisconsin. The company, which already has offices in Michigan, Connecticut and Tennessee, wants to expand its operations with the launch of this branch office. - February 14, 2014 - Underwater Construction

Log Homes of America, Inc. Owner Completes 4-Year Term on Log Homes Council Leadership

Nicole Robinson, part owner of Log Homes of America, Inc. serves out 4-year term on Log Homes Council. - February 13, 2014 - Log Homes of America, Inc.

Changing Temperatures Are Great Contributors to Roof Wear and Damage, Says Roofing NH Contractor

Roofing NH contractor Adam Vaillancourt (http://www.adamvroofing.com) notes that America’s famous groundhog, Puxatawny Phil has just seen his shadow this week. According to lore, that means New Englanders should prepare for six more weeks of winter. Of course, no one knows for sure exactly... - February 12, 2014 - Adam Vaillancourt, LLC Roofing & Construction

Mt. Prospect Roofing Company Wants to Give Away a Free Roof

Nominations Needed in Northern Cook County Free Roof Giveaway Program. - February 12, 2014 - Peterson Roofing, Inc.

Metal-Era Appoints New Vice President of Operations

Metal-Era Appoints Nick Mallinger as the new Vice President of Operations. - February 09, 2014 - Metal-Era, Inc.

NC Gutter Guys Donates Free Gutters to Habitat for Humanity

Every year NC Gutter Guys installs gutters on Habitat for Humanity homes, their main charity. - February 08, 2014 - NC Gutter Guys, Inc

Royal Oaks Begins Construction Rockbridge in Knightdale, N.C.

Local Homebuilder Starts Construction in Residential Community Located Off Poole Road - February 07, 2014 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC

Mid-Atlantic Industrial Services Appoints New Director of Marketing

Angela Smedley has been selected as Mid-Atlantic Industrial Services' new Director of Marketing. Smedley comes to Mid-Atlantic with fifteen years of marketing experience. “I am so excited to be part of the MAIS team,” says Smedley. “It is a great opportunity for me to take my... - February 07, 2014 - Mid-Atlantic Industrial Services