Construction & Building News
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Paving Contractor in Raleigh, NC, Teams with Local Online Marketing Firm to Boost Web Presence
Home and business owners in and around Raleigh, NC, who need a reliable and affordable paving or concrete contractor will soon have an easier time locating such a professional on the Web. Locally owned business Herndon & Herndon Paving, which specializes in driveway paving, parking lot paving,... - August 03, 2012 - Herndon & Herndon Paving
Brickpaving Perth Established as One of the Leading Paving Companies in Perth
More People Are Choosing Brick Paving Perth for their Outdoor Paving Projects. - August 03, 2012 - Brickpaving Perth
Newly Remodeled Meldrum House Brings Actors Directors and Designers from All Over the Country
The Meldrum House was remodeled by Bonneville Builders LLC just in time for the opening of the Pioneer Theater’s new season, attracting big name actors, directors, and designers throughout the country. - August 02, 2012 - Bonneville Builders LLC
Bencardino Excavating Partners with Eagle I Electric to Complete Tioga Marine Terminal Project
Lou Bencardino and Bencardino Excavating Dig for Electrical Conduits at Northeast Philadelphia Terminal - August 02, 2012 - Bencardino Excavating
Stud Construction Products, LLC Announces National Roll Out of New Adhesive Measurement Tool
Stud-Tape™ Provides a Fast and Accurate Solution for Stud Installation. - August 02, 2012 - Stud Construction Products LLC
Metal-Era Launches New Website
Updated Design Enhances Form and Functionality. - August 02, 2012 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Building Cleaning Services Releases Information on Water Damage Cleanup
Company Outlines Proper Protocols for Handling Water Damage Depending on Length of Time of Water Exposure - August 01, 2012 - Building Cleaning Services
Foundation Repair Company Warns of Foundations Issues with Older Homes
Company Urges Owners of Homes Built Over 55 Years Ago to Get Regular Foundation Inspections - August 01, 2012 - Julian Construction
Consolidated Consultants Progressed Into Total Inhouse MEP Services
Consolidated Consultants & Engineers Private Limited (“CCEPL”), a leading electrical, plumbing, HVAC and Renewable energy engineering group based in Pune, Maharashtra, announced that it is now providing comprehensive Mechanical, Engineering and Plumbing (“MEP”) services in-house from its offices in Pune, Mumbai and Los Angeles. - August 01, 2012 - consolidated consultants & Engineers Pvt. Ltd
GRAITEC Group Announces + 20% Turnover for First Half of the Year Comparing with 2011
GRAITEC, an editor of 3D CAD and CAE, BIM software for the structural construction industry, announces 19.7% turnover growth for the second Quarter of 2012, compared to 2011. The year to date growth reaches a consistent 20% for first half of the year. - August 01, 2012 - GRAITEC Group
Jeff Slivka of New Day Underwriting Managers to Host Workshop on Contractors Professional Liability Insurance at 32nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference
Jeff Slivka, chief operating officer and executive vice-president at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, a leading environmental and construction-related professional liability resource firm for insurance agents and brokers, will host a workshop discussion on “Contractors Professional... - July 30, 2012 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
VersaWalk - New Fiber Acoustic Underlayment: Nail it, Glue it, Float it
New environmentally friendly high performing acoustic underlayment for wood, engineered wood, floating wood, luxury vinyl tile and laminate flooring...one product suits all. Made from post-industrial/pre-consumer textile fibers. Odorless, non-allergenic, VOC-free, excellent moisture management system. - July 29, 2012 - MP Global Products
BidsList Launches First of Its Kind with a Platform for Service Seekers and Service Professionals
Home owners, construction workers, sub-contractors, and business owners can now enjoy a seamless business experience, thanks to the first step taken by Bidslist. Bidslist provides a solution for all parties in a residential or commercial related construction project, those seeking services as well... - July 28, 2012 - BidsList
A Drop in Demand for Woody Biomass in the US Reduced Biomass Prices in the South, Northeast and the West During the 2Q/12
Prices for mill and forest biomass fell in most major consuming regions of the US in the 2Q/12, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The main reason for the declining prices is the continued fall of natural gas prices to levels not seen in ten years. - July 27, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Weaver Homes Recognized Among the Nation’s Best in the Building Industry for Their Commitment to Customer Service
GuildQuality’s 2012 Guildmaster Awards Honors Pittsburgh home builder Weaver Homes - July 26, 2012 - Weaver Homes
Pro-Pak Industries Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
Pro-Pak Industries, a leader in utility marking products for the construction and utility markets as well as safety products, promotional items and plastic packaging celebrates 20 years in business in 2012. Under the name of Pro-Line Safety Products, Creative Impressions and Pro-Line Wire and Cable, Pro-Pak Industries has combined ingenuity with innovation to meet the challenges of today's competitive market conditions and tough economic times to come out on top with 100% Made in USA products. - July 26, 2012 - Pro-Pak Industries
True Built Home, Inc. Wins 2012 Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award
Washington-based home builder, True Built Home, receives high satisfaction marks from customers, earning it a Talk of the Town Award. - July 26, 2012 - Celebration Media U.S.
Blades Direct / BladesDirect.net Announces They Will be Hiring 20 New Account Management Executives for Their Global Sales Division
Industry leading diamond blade distributor, Blades Direct has announced they will be immediately looking to hire up to 20 new account executives for their Global Sales Division. - July 26, 2012 - Cut-Master Diamond Products
Consolidated Consultants Bags MEP Project in Bhutan, Continues International Expansion
Consolidated Consultants & Engineers Private Limited (“CCEPL”), a leading electrical, mechanical, renewable energy, plumbing and public health engineering group based in Pune, Maharashtra, announces that it has bagged an MEP project to provide its services for an Army Hospital in Bhutan. - July 25, 2012 - consolidated consultants & Engineers Pvt. Ltd
Blades Direct / BladesDirect.net Announces the Addition of a Blog on Their Website
Bladesdirect.net as added a user blog on their website, which allows customers to share creative and business ideas. - July 25, 2012 - Cut-Master Diamond Products
J. Paul Leonard and Sutro Library at San Francisco State University Earns National DBIA Award
The J. Paul Leonard Library and Sutro Library at San Francisco State University received an Honor Award in the Rehabilitation/Renovation/Restoration category from the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) in their annual national Design-Build Award Competition. - July 21, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
ACA Roofing and Construction Wins Consecutive Talk of the Town Awards for Customer Satisfaction
Chicago roofing contractor, ACA Roofing and Construction, wins its second straight Talk of the Town Award for providing excellent customer service. - July 21, 2012 - Celebration Media U.S.
F.E. Moran Fire Protection Launches New Website with Industry Educational Resources
F.E. Moran Fire Protection has launched a new website, www.femoranfp.com. After four decades in the fire protection industry, they have chosen to create a tool for facilities to learn about fire protection solutions. - July 21, 2012 - The Moran Group
Rates of Home Building are on the Rise in Charlotte, NC
Although home-building has seen some hard times in recent years, there is good news- rates of home-building for June have been higher than they have been in more than 4 years. Economists report that this is great news for the economy, adding that this may just be the economic stimulation this... - July 21, 2012 - Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling
On Site Energy Provides Humidity Control in the Hamptons
Weather is always a factor in construction, especially when you are dealing with material that is sensitive to the environment. One contractor had a humidity problem so severe it had the potential to shut down his multimillion-dollar project. - July 20, 2012 - On Site Energy
Emerald Springs Development Named Finalist in Affordable Housing Finance Readers’ Choice Awards
Emerald Springs, a multi-family housing development recently built by The Douglas Company of Holland, Ohio, has been selected as a finalist for the Family Category in Affordable Housing Finance Magazine’s (AHF’s) 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards for the Nation’s Best Affordable... - July 20, 2012 - The Douglas Company
Satisfied Customers Speak Out; Blades Direct Offers Customer Satisfaction Guarantee On All Orders Placed Through BladesDirect.net
Blades Direct has extended the customer satisfaction guarantee on all orders placed online through BladesDirect.Net. - July 19, 2012 - Cut-Master Diamond Products
Design Precast & Pipe, Inc. Supplies Precast Concrete to The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Design Precast & Pipe, Inc. is producing a precast concrete parking, roadway/infrastructure for The University of Mississippi Medical Center project. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2012. The precast concrete components were produced at Design Precast & Pipe’s... - July 18, 2012 - Design Precast & Pipe, Inc.
Chevron Pascagoula Base Oil Project
Design Precast & Pipe, Inc. concrete products are being used to reconstruct the ship yard at Chevron’s Pascagoula Refinery. The project is scheduled to be completed by December 2013. The precast concrete was produced at Design Precast & Pipe’s Gulfport, MS plant. Design Precast... - July 18, 2012 - Design Precast & Pipe, Inc.
WP&F Specialty Group, LLC Wins 2012 Talk of the Town Award for Excellence in Customer Service
Las Vegas-based WP&F Specialty Group earns its second straight Talk of the Town Award by providing excellent customer service. - July 14, 2012 - Celebration Media U.S.
Tropical Roofing Products Launches New YouTube Video: "How to Fix Ponding Issues"
New Video Part of Roof Repair & Restoration 101 YouTube Series Designed Specifically for Roofing Professionals. - July 14, 2012 - Tropical Roofing Products
Cleveland Energy Services Company Gets Involved
Employees of Cleveland energy services company, Brewer-Garrett, recently volunteered at Camp Cheerful as a way to give back to their local community. - July 14, 2012 - The Brewer-Garrett Company
CALLAHEAD Corporation Releases Explicit Details of Design and Operation of Portable Water and Sewer System They Invented Decades Ago for the Portable Sanitation Industry
CALLAHEAD Corp., an innovative portable sanitation company in New York City, reveals details about their proprietary Portable Water and Sewer System, which enables construction and office trailer users to have a complete bathroom operate inside their trailer, without the need for a sewer connection or running water. - July 13, 2012 - CALLAHEAD Portable Toilets
Industry Veteran Joins Paragon Environmental Construction
New Vice President of Construction brings nearly 30 years’ experience to the post. - July 13, 2012 - Paragon Environmental Construction, Inc.
Praise on Vinyl Siding & Window Replacement for Mass. Contractor, AAA Royal Window & Construction
Praise goes to AAA Royal Windows & Construction on a siding and window replacement project well done for Pine Hills Village in Plymouth, Massachusetts. - July 13, 2012 - AAA Royal Windows & Construction
Follett Corporation Enhances Symphony Ice and Water Dispensers with Agion® Antimicrobial Product Protection
Follett Corporation, experts in designing and manufacturing premium icemakers and ice and water dispensers for the foodservice and healthcare industries, and Sciessent, maker of long lasting Agion® brand antimicrobial, today announced a product line expansion to Follett’s industry-leading... - July 10, 2012 - Sciessent
Roofing and Home Improvement Company Turning Heads
CHOICE roofing group™ is a fairly new home improvment and roofing company that is growing at record speeds, due to their modern approach on a old school business model. - July 10, 2012 - CHOICE roofing group™
Professional Inspector Calls for Inspections for Home Safety
Expert Says Regular Foundation Inspections Very Needed to Ensure Homeowner Safety. - July 09, 2012 - Julian Construction
Common Foundation Problems Linked to Poor Drainage
Foundation Inspection Expert Publishes Findings After Thousands of Inspections. - July 09, 2012 - Julian Construction
Design Camp Announces Adam Japko, Senior Vice President of NCI and President of Design Sherpa and NCI Publications to Speak at Austin, TX as a Camp Counselor
Design Camp is a two-day seminar instructed by celebrity interior designers Lori Dennis and Kelli Ellis, with special guests segments led by local and national industry experts in niche fields, including Adam Japko. - July 06, 2012 - Kelli Ellis Interiors, Inc.
BIM Equity Launches iBook for Free Download
BIM Equity, which provides a vast array of BIM services via its One-Stop-BIM platform (www.bimhub.com), has announced the launch of its first free iBook. The book is available for free download from Apple’s iTunes Store. The iBook is anticipated to be of great interest to the AEC (architect,... - July 04, 2012 - BIM Equity
Avalon Hardware Celebrates 4th of July and the Resurgence of the Old Fashioned Hardware Store
Come join the Fourth of July celebration as Avalon Hardware celebrates Independence Day and the resurgence of the old-fashioned "Mom & Pop" neighborhood hardware store. Just like the good old days. Taking place this Wednesday July 4th, from 5:00pm to 9pm at the Avalon Park Green in... - July 01, 2012 - Avalon Hardware
The Alameda County Fair’s Specials Are Highlighted by California Homepro’s Outstanding Commercial Exhibition
The 2012 Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, California which runs from now until July 8th, 2012, is highlighted by the Greater San Francisco Bay Area’s Leading Home Improvement Company- California Homepro- who was awarded the Outstanding Commercial Exhibition in 2009, 2010, and again this year. - June 30, 2012 - California Homepro
Ryan Unick Named Market Development Manager at Manasquan Premium Fasteners
Manasquan Premium Fasteners, LLC, a leading provider of stainless steel fasteners to the residential, commercial and marine construction industries, has named Ryan Unick as the company’s new market development manager. Unick’s primary responsibilities include local and national market... - June 30, 2012 - Manasquan
F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems Attains Large Contracts in the First Half of 2012 : BP-Whiting’s $3.8 Billion Contract Among Lucrative Projects
F.E. Moran Special Hazard Systems has grown their power and energy industry portfolio in the first half of 2012. They have worked on a variety of projects including a solar power project and the largest project in the country, BP Whiting. They protect plants from fire through innovative design and quick installation. - June 30, 2012 - The Moran Group
Invicta Launches New Energy Saving Window Film
Invicta is pleased to announce the launch of its new energy saving window film, saving costs and reducing emissions. - June 30, 2012 - Invicta Window Films
Muli Announces Software Support for ATO Contractor Reporting
The ATO requirement for businesses in the construction and building industry to report payments made to Contractors starts July 1, prompting local software companies to address this need. - June 29, 2012 - Muli Management Pty Ltd
Max Rebar Tiers, Tire Wire and Accessories Now at Nail Gun Depot
Max Rebar Tiers provide a very simple, convenient, safe and fast solution for tying rebar. - June 29, 2012 - Nail Gun Depot
McKim & Creed Hires New Manager, Announces Newly Licensed Engineer
McKim & Creed, an engineering, geomatics and planning firm with offices throughout the South, announces that George Simon, PE, PMP, has joined the company’s Charlotte office as a project manager. The company also announces that Matthew Bare has earned his Professional Engineer license... - June 29, 2012 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
LaFave’s Construction Recognizes Employees for Exemplary Service
Leading North Carolina Commercial Construction Company Honors Six Individuals for 10+ Years of Dedicated Work - June 28, 2012 - LaFave's Construction