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Settlement Cracks May Cause Damage to Home Foundation
Building Inspection Expert Examines the Causes and Effects of Settlement Cracks - November 29, 2012 - Julian Construction
QA Graphics Offers Partner Resources with BAS Graphic Services
QA Graphics, leading provider of design services for the building automation industry, is pleased to announce that they are providing marketing resources for clients utilizing their BAS graphic services. QA Graphics is the industry leading resource for domestic graphic sourcing for the building... - November 29, 2012 - QA Graphics
Photogrammetry Manager Joins McKim & Creed
McKim & Creed, an engineering, geomatics (surveying) and planning firm with offices throughout the U.S., announces that Douglas A. Zehr, CP, SP, has joined the company as a senior photogrammetry project manager. Zehr has 25 years’ experience in the fields of photogrammetric mapping,... - November 29, 2012 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
Higher Lumber Demand in the US Increased Both US Lumber Production and Importation in the 3Q/12, But Sawlog Prices Have Remained Unchanged Since 2011
The improved housing market in the US the past four months has resulted in both higher lumber production in the US and in increased importation of lumber. As a consequence lumber prices have gone up by over 30% from last year. However, sawlog price have remained unchanged so far this year, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 28, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Rabine Group Attends Local Trade Shows
Rabine Group displays paving and roofing booths at the Chicagoland Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo and at the Schaumburg Business Association Expo. - November 28, 2012 - Rabine Group
Hurricane Sandy Survivors & Emergency Personnel Turn to Johnny on the Spot & Central Jersey Septic for Disaster Relief Services in NJ, NY & PA
Crews from both Johnny on the Spot Portable Restrooms & Temporary Fencing and Central Jersey Septic provided around-the-clock emergency services to those in need throughout NJ, NY & PA following Hurricane Sandy. - November 25, 2012 - Johnny on the Spot, LLC.
Zimmermann Construction Staffing: Construction Personnel Rally Behind Staffing Agencies for Storm Relief
Laborers, electricians, crane operators, ironworkers and pipefitters will be placed in temporary construction staffing roles by Zimmermann Staffing to help clean up the mess that hurricane Sandy has brought on. - November 25, 2012 - Zimmermann Construction Staffing
Triangle Grading and Paving to Widen South Columbia Street in Chapel Hill
Burlington, N.C., Construction Company Awarded $4.56 Million Contract to Enhance Transportation on a Section of N.C. 86/Columbia Street - November 23, 2012 - Triangle Grading and Paving
MEGT Reinvests Government Money in the Community
When the Australian Government announced the additional Kickstart funding for small and medium sized Building and Construction trades on 23rd October, a community-based not-for-profit organisation, MEGT, decided to pass on the funding they receive – and add to it. Colin McCabe, General... - November 22, 2012 - MEGT (Australia) Ltd
Louis Bencardino and Bencardino Excavating Hired to Handle Demolition and Renovations at Williams Way Senior Housing Project
Bencardino Excavating Executes Construction Site Work at Historic Center City Philadelphia High-Rise. - November 22, 2012 - Bencardino Excavating
Tranquility Pools Receives 2 Design Awards in 2012 APSP International Awards of Excellence Competition
Tranquility Pools proudly announces that they have won 2 Design Awards in APSP International Awards of Excellence Competition 2012. - November 22, 2012 - Tranquility Pools
RLS Building and Hartman Inventory Announce Strategic Partnership
Hendricks County’s premier custom home builder includes a home inventory for new clients. - November 20, 2012 - Nationwide Inventory Professionals LLC
WK Dickson’s Innovative Runway Rehabilitation Project Wins Engineering Excellence Award
Thanks to an innovative rehabilitation and reuse engineering approach for the Laurinburg-Maxton Airport runway, the airport is enjoying an increase in air traffic, retention of existing businesses and military aircraft airport use, and the addition of new business and outside investment from the rehabilitation of what was once categorized as the worst runway in the State of North Carolina. The unique engineering solution enabled the project to be completed for less than 25% of the original cost. - November 17, 2012 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
WK Dickson’s Innovative Solution to Destructive Flood Events Wins Engineering Excellence Award
WK Dickson has proven its leadership in engineering design and construction services, with not only producing an innovative solution, but also proposing added value benefits to the client and community with its Newland By-Pass Channel Flood Mitigation Project. The final project is an overwhelming success by many measures. In fact, the new by-pass channel has already been activated by two large flood events with no flood water leaving the channel banks in the downtown district. - November 17, 2012 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Julian Construction Recommends Safety Inspection for Homes
Foundation Construction Company Says Inspection Important to Structure Safety of Home - November 16, 2012 - Julian Construction
MutualScrew Offers 5% Discount on All Online Orders Through the End of 2012 - Promo Code "2012"
MutualScrew offers 5% discount on all online orders through the end of 2012 - Promo Code "2012" - November 15, 2012 - Mutual Screw & Supply Inc
Allegiance Floors Named “Specialty Contractor of the Year”
San Antonio-based Allegiance Floors wins award presented annually by the San Antonio chapter of Associated General Contractors of America. - November 15, 2012 - Allegiance Floors
Monmouth County Modular Building Company Sponsors Food Drive to Help Victims of Hurricane Sandy
M SPACE, a full-service modular general contractor, located in Wall, NJ is hosting a food drive to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. They are collecting non-perishable food items at their office located in the Monmouth Shores Corporate Park - 4814 Outlook Drive, Suite 108, Wall Township, NJ. - November 15, 2012 - M SPACE
Structural Engineering Firm Weidlinger Presents 11 Papers at SAVE Symposium
Weidlinger engineers presented current research on infrastructure security and other topics at the 83rd Shock and Vibration Symposium in New Orleans; Weidlinger Principal Dr. Mohammed Ettouney hosted a daylong special session on the security of critical infrastructure - November 14, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Statue of Liberty National Monument Upgrades Pose “Monumental” Challenges for Construction Team
Local New Jersey-based contractor makes nearly impossible upgrades to American national treasure, simultaneously improving life and safety features and solving logistical challenges of reconfiguring interior of the 19th-century structure. - November 12, 2012 - Joseph A. Natoli Construction Corporation
Mastercraft Exteriors Wins 2012 Talk of the Town Award for Customer Satisfaction
Roofing contractor with locations nationwide earns the highest customer satisfaction rating, winning it a Talk of the Town Award. - November 11, 2012 - Celebration Media U.S.
Douglass Colony Group Proudly Accepts 2012 ACE Award Honors Douglass Colony Group Proudly Accepts 2012 Ace Awards Honors
Douglass Colony Group received two prestigious honors at the 2012 Associated General Contractors (AGC) ACE Awards for Construction Excellence. Douglass Colony was awarded ACE Gold in the “Best Building Project – Sub (Under $2 Million)” for Denver Police Crime Laboratory and Bronze for “Best Building Project-Sub ($2 Million-$6 Million)” for Children’s Hospital East Tower Addition. - November 09, 2012 - Douglass Colony
Blades Direct / BladesDirect.net Announces the Release of the Cut-Master Supreme Blue Thunder X Diamond Blade
Bladesdirect.net has added a newer version of the Cut-Master Supreme, The Blue Thunder X diamond Blade. - November 08, 2012 - Cut-Master Diamond Products
Coastal Condo News Launches Special Sandy Edition and Web Pages
Coastal Condo News, America’s premier magazine for coastal condominium restoration, announces a special edition and a special section on its web site dedicated exclusively to hurricane Sandy victims, according to Dennis Hill, Publisher. The online magazine and the special section provide... - November 08, 2012 - Z Global Publishing
Rabine Group Sponsors Goldie’s Place Event
The Get Down with Goldie’s Place event was sponsored by the Rabine Group. - November 08, 2012 - Rabine Group
New Guide Helps Improve Cost Predictability of Construction Projects
Joint federal government and industry cost predictability taskforce guide now downloadable from the Canadian Construction Association website. - November 07, 2012 - Canadian Construction Association
PA Equipment Company Aids in Sandy Relief Efforts in NY and NJ
PA Equipment Company Aids in Sandy Relief Efforts - November 06, 2012 - Best Line Equipment
Taylor Morrison Unveils Homes Inspired by Social Media Site Pinterest to Austin Homebuyers Nov. 10
Taylor Morrison is taking a cue from social media site Pinterest and unveiling homes inspired by the popular website on Nov. 10 at the grand opening of Ladera in Bee Cave. From noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, Austin home buyers will get the chance to tour two new model homes, the Florian... - November 06, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
MKA Advisors Group Announces the For Sale Listing of the Elkhorn Golf Resort Property
MKA Capital, a real estate firm specializing in fund management, real estate assets, and real estate developments, is excited to announce the newly for sale listing of the Elkhorn Golf Resort property located in Lyons, OR. An operational 18-hole golf course is part of the 463 acre property of... - November 03, 2012 - MKA Capital Group Advisors
BostonCedar.com Goes Mobile
Due to the ubiquitous nature of changing technology, on-the-go mobile Web surfing is now viewed by many as the "new Web." Mobile users demand easily accessible content at their fingertips from virtually anywhere. For that reason, Boston Cedar has launched a mobile-device friendly version of its award-winning website. - November 02, 2012 - Boston Cedar
Nichiha USA Launches Corporate Rebranding
Introduction of Refreshed Brand Identity Accompanies Launch of New Website - November 01, 2012 - Nichiha
Echo Ridge Homes Provide Eco-Friendly Renovation Services from Expert Home Designer in Alberta
Echo Ridge Homes has just announced that they are providing eco-friendly home designers in Alberta for work on existing homes. - October 31, 2012 - Echo Ridge
WRQ Reports That Domestic Sawlog Prices in Russia Have Gone Up 25% in Three Years, Despite Higher Log Export Tariffs
Log costs for Russian sawmills did not fall as the Russian government intended when it implemented a 25 percent log export tariff in 2008. Instead, sawlog prices have increased by 24 percent the past three years and the supply of logs has been tight in 2012, as reported by the Wood Resource Quarterly. - October 30, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Spectrum Building Systems, Inc. Hires New Marketing Manager to Build Company
Casey Alexander has been hired by modular construction company to help take it to the next level. - October 28, 2012 - Spectrum Building Systems, Inc.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Efforts a Success, Hansons Windows Reports
Pink lawn signs, cash donation gain customer support - October 27, 2012 - 1-800-HANSONS
Ashton Woods Homes Wins Parade of Homes Silver Award for Model at Pemberley Townes
Award-Winning New Home Private Builder-Developer Wins Parade of Homes Silver Award for Kinsley Model in Apex, N.C. - October 27, 2012 - Ashton Woods
Paul Miskovsky Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Paul Miskovsky of East Falmouth, Massachusetts has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of landscaping. About Paul Miskovsky Paul has 30 years experience in the landscape design field. After... - October 26, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Switala’s Construction Wins Consecutive Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Awards
New York contractor, Switala’s Construction, is honored for achieving high marks for customer satisfaction. - October 26, 2012 - Celebration Media U.S.
Julian Construction Urges Earthquake Retrofitting
Foundation Construction and Repair Experts Comment on the Best Ways of Preparing for an Earthquake - October 26, 2012 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Urges Public Not to Allow Foundation Problems
Construction Company Concerned on Letting Foundation Issues Remain Unhandled - October 26, 2012 - Julian Construction
Omnica is Helping Goodwins Lay Foundations for Success
Multi-channel retail specialist, Omnica, is helping building materials provider, Goodwins expand its customer base, improve service and increase efficiency, all whilst the Irish construction industry is in the grips of recession. - October 25, 2012 - Omnica Limited
Blades Direct Announces the Re-Launch of Their New and Improved Company Website - BladesDirect.Net
Blades Direct & BladesDirect.Net is extremely proud to announce the Re-Launch of its brand new company website, www.BladesDirect.Net. - October 25, 2012 - Cut-Master Diamond Products
Consolidated Consultants Expands Into the International Food Industry Sector with Tasty Bites
Consolidated Consultants & Engineers Private Limited (“CCEPL”), a leading Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC and Renewable energy engineering group based in Pune, Maharashtra, announced the signing of a project with Tasty Bites. CCEPL shall be providing complete Mechanical,... - October 24, 2012 - consolidated consultants & Engineers Pvt. Ltd
Log and Lumber Imports to China Were Down 19% During First Eight Months of 2012, Y-O-Y, with the Biggest Declines Seen of Logs Imported from Russia and the US
Importation of both logs and lumber to China fell substantially in 2012, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Total imports, by value, during the first eight months was 4.3 billion dollars, or 19% less than in 2011, with the biggest declines in logs imported from Russia and the US, and in lumber from North America. - October 20, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Long® Fence is Diamond Sponsor of Komen Maryland Race for the Cure®
Long® Fence is a diamond level sponsor of the 20th annual Komen Maryland Race for the Cure®. The residential and commercial fencing contractor is donating temporary fencing to protect and separate pedestrian spectators and participants during the Hunt Valley, Maryland event. - October 20, 2012 - Long Fence
Life Safety Services Awarded "Fast 50"
LSS Life Safety Services makes prestigious “Fast 50” for fifth consecutive year. - October 20, 2012 - Life Safety Services
Weidlinger Engineer Mohammed Ettouney to Address DHS Resilient Buildings Workshop
Dr. Ettouney will discuss the capabilities of Integrated Rapid Visual Screening, a software tool he co-developed to assist facility stakeholders in making important decisions about hazard mitigation. - October 18, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Geoff Haver Named Vice President of Construction Division at New Day Underwriting Managers
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has named Geoffrey L. Haver as Vice President within its Construction Insurance Division. He joins the company with nearly 25 years of commercial casualty,... - October 18, 2012 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Zimmermann Construction Staffing: Construction Staffing Firms and Craft Personnel Thriving from Gas Drilling
Zimmermann Construction Staffing has answered the call for skilled tradesmen by reaching out to many of the construction personnel who they had employed recently for per diem jobs on the pipelines and infrastructure of North Dakota, to bring them back home to their east-coast families. - October 17, 2012 - Zimmermann Construction Staffing
Sustainability of Coco Coir Inspires Launch of New Company, CocoEnviro Solutions
Coco Coir Based Products are now available as a green alternative growing medium for home gardeners, landscapers and commercial greenhouses. - October 15, 2012 - CocoEnviro Solutions, Inc.