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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

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.

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.

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.

Alternative Cost-Effective Method for Indoor Air Quality: activTek Environmental Products Help Earn LEED Points

activTek Environmental recently announced that several of its products used during the construction of a commercial building in Brazil helped achieve the requirements for LEED EQ Credit 3.1-Indoor Air Quality Plan: During Construction and EQ Credit 3.2- Indoor Air Quality Plan: Before... - June 28, 2012 - Vollara

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

Rugby Architectural Building Products Closes Transformational Acquisition with Purchase of Lumber Products

Rugby Architectural Building Products, America's leading distributor of architectural wood products, decorative surfacing, doors, and millwork, announces its acquisition of Lumber Products, an Oregon-based industrial building products and door distributor founded in 1938. A portfolio company of... - June 27, 2012 - Leading Ridge Capital Partners

Novagard Solutions Announces Their Attendance at Western States Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, June 24 – 27, 2012

Novagard Solutions has announced today that they are displaying their latest NOVAFLEX® silicone construction sealants at the Western States Roofing Exposition at booth 918, being held in Las Vegas June 24 – 27, 2012. - June 27, 2012 - Novagard Solutions

Macallan Construction to Build The Grease Cycle Facility

Macallan Construction Awarded Contract for The Grease Cycle Macallan Construction is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the contract to build The Grease Cycle’s new facility. This project will include a new building and grease refining facility. The Grease Cycle is locally based... - June 27, 2012 - Macallan Construction

Training Workshops for Summer 2012 in the Eagle Ford Shale Offered in San Antonio, Texas

American Right of Way Academy announced today that Summer Workshops are needed to keep up with the demands of the oil & gas companies currently drilling near San Antonio Texas, ARWA will hold two Eagle Ford Shale Training Workshops on Saturday, July 14th, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza San Antonio Airport Hotel. - June 26, 2012 - American Right of Way Associates

CF Jordan Named 3rd Largest Multifamily Contractor

CF Jordan Construction, a Texas-based commercial construction and construction management company, is the number three multifamily general contractor in the nation, according to rankings released by Multifamily Executive magazine. CF Jordan Construction’s new starts rose 11 percent over the previous year, with 1,790 new units in 2011. - June 24, 2012 - CF Jordan

QA Graphics Helps Engineers Prepare Construction Specs for Dashboards

QA Graphics, provider of the award-winning Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard®, can provide standard dashboard specification details and prepare custom bid specs for construction projects that require an interactive display to educate occupants about sustainable building features. The... - June 22, 2012 - QA Graphics

Industrial Tube & Steel Donates Steel Tubing for the University of Akron’s Engineering Students’ Steel Bridge Competition

Industrial Tube & Steel Supports University of Akron Engineering Students to Achieve Fifth Place Nationally with Donated Steel Tubing. - June 22, 2012 - Industrial Tube and Steel

Landmark Exteriors, Inc. Announces New Strategic Business and Marketing Initiatives

Norwalk-based Roofing Design and Installation Company positioned for growth in 2012. - June 22, 2012 - Landmark Exteriors

NARI NYC LI Holds Annual Chapter Awards & Officer Installation Dinner an Evening to Honor Their Dedicated Members

On Thursday, June 21, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) NYC LI Chapter will be hosting their annual Awards Ceremony, at the Sheraton, in Hauppauge. - June 21, 2012 - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Joinery Store Offers Quality Joinery Products at Low Prices

Joinery Store, UK's largest supplier of joinery products offers high quality joinery products at low prices. They offer a wide range of products including staircases, oak stair conversion system, fusion stairparts, oak ledged doors. - June 21, 2012 - Joinery Store

Eos Group, Inc. and Assemble Systems Announce BIM Software Integration Partnership