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CF Jordan Receives Second Consecutive Subcontractor of the Year Award
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honors Ft. Bliss Project - April 14, 2012 - CF Jordan Construction
Global Modular Systems Introduce Hardwall Clean Room
Leading clean room manufacturer Global Modular Systems has announced the introduction of a superb new solution to their catalogue of modular clean room systems. The introduction of the Hardwall Cleanroom is designed to meet the requirements of organization looking for fast access to high quality... - April 12, 2012 - Global Modular Systems
Innovation Direct™ to Launch Marketing Campaign for Bucket Funnel Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative new product designed to greatly simplify a common construction task, the Bucket Funnel, has been developed by Mike and Caterina Marino of Pueblo, Colorado. The invention's unique design allows its users to eliminate the stress, hassle, and clean up normally associated with pouring... - April 11, 2012 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Buric Tapped by St. John Medical Center for $51M Capital Project
Buric to provide enhanced project control schedules and update reporting metrics. - April 11, 2012 - Buric
Balfour Beatty Construction Delivers Two LEED Platinum Buildings at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today that the Wounded Warrior Headquarters and Hope and Care Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., received a LEED® Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). - April 10, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
FedGenius Announces Release of 2013 Department of Defense National Construction Forecast
The company is pleased to announce their latest product release, to assist Contractors and Subcontractors to learn about Federal opportunities for the Fiscal Year 2013. - April 07, 2012 - FedGenius
Eos Group Announces Debut of Eos Group User's Forum for Clients on LinkedIn
Eos Group, Inc. is proud to announce the debut of their Eos Group User Forum on LinkedIn. The new forum will provide a place for clients to network and share best practices utilizing Eos Group products and services. Members can raise questions, comment on issues, resolutions, exchange knowledge and... - April 06, 2012 - Eos Group
Free Webinar on Pending ASHRAE Legionella Standard 188
HC Info's Matt Freije will teach a free 60-minute webinar, "Success with ASHRAE 188P and Legionella HACCP Water Plans," on Wednesday, April 11th at 11:00am eastern. The webinar will provide an overview of the pending standard, explain six steps involved in developing the Legionella HACCP water plans it requires, discuss its likely impact on lawsuits and litigation, and take questions from the audience. - April 06, 2012 - HC Information Resources
NARI Members Jarro Building Industries Corp., of East Meadow, NY and Utica Avenue Plumbing Supply, of Brooklyn, NY, on NBC’s George to the Rescue
Two members of The National Association of the Remodeling Industry, Jarro Building Industries Corp. and Utica Avenue Plumbing, will be featured on an episode of NBC’s George to the Rescue television show. The program, which airs Saturday, April 7 at 10:00am, is hosted by George Oliphant, and... - April 06, 2012 - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Cost Effective, Quick and Efficient: Flexidry Floor Screeds Won the Bid as the Screed Choice for Blackfriars Station
Fitting the bill for quality, drying time and cost efficiency- FlexiDry won hands down as the screed choice for the new London Blackfriars Station. FlexiDry F0 was chosen to provide a high quality subfloor for nearly 5500 sqm of the new station platform. The Blackfriars station which spans the Thames, will serve as an easy access to the south bank tourist areas of London. - April 06, 2012 - FlexiDry Global Limited
ONEsource Facility Solutions Offers New, Collaborative Approach to Facility Design and Construction
Under the ONEsource Collaborative Approach (OSCA), partnership-based relationships are promoted between the owner, and a single organization, which houses the architect, engineer and builder under one roof. - April 05, 2012 - ONEsource Facility Solutions
Specbid.com Launches New "Buy Smarter, Build Better®" Online Exchange in NYC Metro Area
Public Beta Now Open to Buyers and Sellers of Building Materials, Hardware, Tools and Equipment - April 05, 2012 - SpecBid, llc
ATS Acoustical Thermal Spray Announces Success of K-13 Spray Applications
Leading sound insulation specialists acoustical thermal spray have announced that the recent addition of K-13 spray on systems to their catalogue has been shown to improve their clients’ ability to retain superior sound quality in specific sound sensitive environments. The company added the... - April 05, 2012 - ATS Acoustical Thermal Spray
Global Sawlog Prices Fell in Late 2011, Especially in Lumber Export-Oriented Countries Such as Western Canada, Finland, Sweden, Russia and New Zealand
Weakening lumber markets in Asia and Europe reduced demand for sawlogs in many countries late last year. As a result, log prices in a number of the major lumber-producing countries in the world fell during the second half of 2011, according to the market report the Wood Resource Quarterly. - April 04, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
The Top Five Greenest, Most Sustainable Metropolises in the World Announced in the March Edition of Construction Digital
In the March issue, Construction Digital surveys five of the world’s greenest and smartest cities as they tally up the top eco-minded metropolises. With climate change saturating conversations about urban planning and development, growing cities the world over are looking for inspiration... - April 03, 2012 - WDM Group
Boston Cedar Expands Its Inside Sales Department with the Addition of Paul Carter
Paul Carter will work directly in tandem with the entire Boston Cedar field sales organization to provide dealer partners and prospects alike the attention and commitment they need to grow their business profitably. - April 02, 2012 - Boston Cedar
Beasley & Henley, Mattamy Homes Models Entice Buyers
Beasley & Henley Interior Design completed 7 model homes for Mattamy Homes in North and Central Florida. The firm’s designs played up the features of the homes and showcased comfort, family and high-end design styles. - April 01, 2012 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Fast Paced Video Highlights Key Advantages of the Odyne Advanced Plug-In Hybrid System for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks
Several new units showcased on this new 3 minute video posted to Odyne website. - March 31, 2012 - Odyne Systems, LLC
General Contractor in Bergen County Uses SEO Pros to Better Serve Locals
For families looking for home builders or general contractors in Bergen County, NJ, life just got a lot easier. Bella Construction Services, a custom home builder serving clients from Cliffside Park to Teaneck, is announcing their new online advertising campaign with Prospect Genius. This search... - March 31, 2012 - Bella Construction Services
USA SHADE & Fabric Structures, Inc. Is Proud to Announce the Opening of a New Regional Office in Naples, Florida.
USA SHADE & Fabric Structures, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of a new regional office in Naples, Florida. Dale Campion, Senior Vice President of Sales for the Eastern Division notes, “Naples is the perfect community to launch our expansion. We are excited about the opportunities... - March 31, 2012 - USA Shade & Fabric Structures Florida
AtSite Welcomes Stephanie Daly as Marketing Manager
AtSite is pleased to welcome Stephanie Daly as Marketing Manager. Stephanie is marketing professional with ten years of experience in creative marketing, web 2.0, graphic design, advertising, and promotion. She has developed and implemented strategic marketing plans and corporate identity design from concept to finish for a variety of industries and organizations. - March 31, 2012 - AtSite, Inc.
Construction Company Compares "Replacement" with "Repair"
Company Issues Public Information to Clarify Difference in Foundation Safety Issues - March 30, 2012 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Provides Online Sources of Safety Information
Construction Company in Southern California Seeks to Raise Earthquake Awareness - March 30, 2012 - Julian Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes $12 Million in Child Development Centers for U.S. Navy
At a dedication ceremony today, Naval Base Coronado and Balfour Beatty Construction celebrated the completion of two child development centers – one new facility on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and another expansion facility at Naval Air Station North Island. The two facilities together... - March 29, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Oldcastle Precast Helps Construct Green Affordable Housing for Families in Need
Oldcastle Precast provided structural precast concrete building components for the new development at Forest Houses in New York. It is part of the largest municipal housing plan in the nation. - March 28, 2012 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
New Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Liner & Encapsulation Liner Supplier
Nash Distribution is proud to announce it is now supplying WhiteCap crawl space vapor barriers. - March 27, 2012 - Nash Distribution
Derrick Donegan Joins Precision Walls as Sales Estimator
Precision Walls, Inc. is excited to announce the newest addition to their estimating team, Derrick Donegan. Donegan has a Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management from Middle Tennessee State University and an Associate of Applied Science in Construction Technology from Air... - March 24, 2012 - Precision Walls, Inc
Alliance Solutions Group Becomes Authorized Dealer for Sage Abra HRMS
Sage HRMS has added the Sage North America Partner of the Year as a value added reseller: Alliance Solutions Group, LLC. - March 23, 2012 - Alliance Solutions Group, LLC
Novagard Solutions and NEMEON Have Announced Today Novagard’s Preferred Vendor Status
Novagard Solutions and NEMEON have announced today Novagard’s Preferred Vendor status for the supply of NOVAFLEX Multi-Purpose Adhesive Sealant and Metal Roof Sealant for NEMEON’s 480 member locations located in the U.S. and Canada serving the roofing and siding building materials markets. - March 23, 2012 - Novagard Solutions
iScrap App Creator Featured in Construction Industry Podcast Tech Tips Segment
Featured in Tech Tips, iScrap App Creator discusses the benefits of using the iScrap App in the Construction Industry. - March 23, 2012 - iScrap App
Announcing the Second Edition of the Piping System Fundamentals Book
Engineered Software, Inc. today announced the release of the second edition of its book, Piping System Fundamentals: A Complete Guide to Gaining A Clear Picture of Fluid Piping Systems. The second edition was co-written by CEO and Chief Engineer of Engineered Software, Ray T. Hardee, P.E., and Jeffrey L. Sines, Training Manager and Engineer for Engineered Software. - March 22, 2012 - Engineered Software, Inc.
John Lively & Associates of Dallas, TX Receives Houzz’s 2012 "Best of Remodeling" Award
First-Ever Survey & Analysis of More Than 1.2 Million Members Reveals Top-Rated Professionals and Current Design Trends from Across the Country - March 22, 2012 - John Lively & Associates
Balfour Beatty Construction Hires New Senior Vice President for Houston Division
Balfour Beatty Construction adds John Waltz as senior vice president for the Houston division’s Large Projects group. - March 21, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Robert Macia Named President of Stewart Engineering
Chief Operating Officer to Lead Raleigh-Based Engineering Firm - March 21, 2012 - Stewart
Basalite Concrete Pavers Help Beautify Pittsburg, CA
The City of Pittsburg revitalizes a community focal point by incorporating a green project to the Town Plaza. - March 21, 2012 - Basalite Concrete Products, LLC
Kunysz Construction Selects Fasturtle for Website Design
Southern California based company, Kunysz Construction has launched a new website focusing on its residential and commercial storm damage restoration services. - March 21, 2012 - Fasturtle Technologies
U.S. Concrete Precast Group Earns Top Award for Providing a Stabilizing Force for the Military
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) today announced that its San Diego-based U.S. Concrete Precast Group-Southern California earned the top prize in the Underground Division of the annual Creative Use of Precast Awards sponsored by the National Precast Concrete Association. The CUP Awards for 2011... - March 20, 2012 - US Concrete
Eucalyptus and Pine Log Prices in Brazil Close to All-Time Highs in the 4Q/11
Wood costs for pulp mills and sawmills in Brazil have gone up over the past few years, reaching their highest levels in over 20 years in 2011, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. However, towards the end of the year, Eucalyptus and pine log prices fell, mainly because of the strengthening US dollar. - March 20, 2012 - Wood Resources International LLC
Parking Lot Presentation to Educate World’s Leading Retailers at PRSM2012 National Conference
C.B. Kuzlik, senior vice president, and Mike Condon, senior national account executive, both of Rose Paving Co., will deliver an interactive lecture on the lifecycle and maintenance of pavement in an April speaking engagement at the Professional Retail Store Maintenance (PRSM) 2012 National... - March 19, 2012 - Rose Paving Company
Green Engineering: For the Good of the Earth and Its People
Precision Structural Engineering is one of the major forerunners in the green movement. The company truly understands that in order to "build green," construction must take place without destruction. The concept of green is not a new one, however, due to the environmental damage our world... - March 18, 2012 - Precision Structural Engineering Inc.
McKim & Creed CEO Attends White House Workshop on Sustainable Infrastructure
McKim & Creed Chairman and CEO Michael W. Creed, PE, Ph.D., was one of 80 A/E/C industry and federal agency executives invited to participate in a Roundtable Conversation titled “Executing a Sustainable Infrastructure Vision” at the White House on March 9. The event was co-hosted by... - March 18, 2012 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
DCT Roofing Solutions Encourages North Texas Roofing Services to Prepare for Storm Season
DCT Roofing Solutions has just announced that storm season is approaching and that residential and commercial property owners should prepare for extreme weather conditions with North Texas roofing services. Storm season in Texas is known to damage roofs, and as home and business owners, precautions... - March 17, 2012 - DCT Roofing Solutions
DCT Roofing Solutions Announces New Impact Resistant Shingles to Roofing in Denton Services
DCT Roofing Solutions has just released new impact resistant shingles to their line of products for their roofing in Denton, Texas customers. Impact resistant shingles provide the benefit of standing against the elements including even the most severe wind, rain and falling branches. Shingles... - March 17, 2012 - DCT Roofing Solutions
Rust-Oleum Zinsser Peel Stop® Triple Thick is Now Available Exclusively at TheHardwareCity.com
Are you sick and tired of peeling paint, weathered surfaces, worn wood and cracks ruining your paint surface? Get a flawless finish and a ready-to-paint surface with more flexibility that is ready in as little as two hours, and enjoy more options when it comes to top coats with Rust-Oleum’s Triple Thick primer. No more hunting down for the perfect primer, get Rust-Oleum Zinsser Peel Stop® today. - March 16, 2012 - TheHardwareCity.com
Modular Cubicles Producer ACISCO Promotes Its Environmentally Sound Materials and Building Practices
ACISCO, a manufacturer specializing in modular stations as well as conference and reception room furniture, is highlighting the green nature of its building materials. - March 16, 2012 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting
McKim & Creed Acquires Texas Surveying Company
McKim & Creed, Inc., an engineering, Geomatics (surveying) and planning firm with offices throughout the South, announced today that it has acquired a 31-person AECOM survey operation based in Texas, formerly known as SURVCON. The Texas group will operate under the name SURVCON, a Division of... - March 16, 2012 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
Oldcastle Precast Completes Turn-Key Satellite Telecommunications Facility for Pinpoint Communications
Oldcastle Precast has announced the completion of a major Satellite Uplink Collocation Tier 2 facility located in North Platte, Nebraska. The project was a turnkey design-build facility constructed for Pinpoint Communications as well as designed to meet the collocation needs of a major satellite... - March 15, 2012 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Announcing Keene Building Product’s Newest Patent: a Highly Compressible Layer of Fabric for Their Sound Mat
Keene Building Products is pleased to announce the issuance of the patent for their muffling technology. The new “MT” product has been installed in many million square feet of multi-family housing, and the concept has been acknowledged officially under patent protection by the US Patent... - March 14, 2012 - Keene Building Products
America’s DeckBuilder: Partnering with Starborn Industries to Provide Uncompromised Quality to Southern & Central New Jersey
As the owner of America’s DeckBuilder Custom Decks & Railings in Barnegat, New Jersey, Gary Daley has spent the past 15 years dedicated to providing residents throughout the southern and central areas of the state with uncompromised quality. As a result, Daley has worked steadily building... - March 14, 2012 - Starborn Industries
Amazing Spaces® - Medical Center, Celebrates Its Grand Opening with a Toast to the Community and a Donation Gift to the Shriners Hospitals for Children
The newest location of Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers opens mid-March and is located at the crossroads of the Medical Center, West University and Rice Village (2412 W. Holcombe Blvd.). Amazing Spaces will celebrate its Grand Opening on April 20th by inviting their friends and new neighbors to stop by for introductions, fun and festivities between 11AM and 2PM. Enjoy made-to-order crepes, wine tastings, and multiple prize giveaways. - March 13, 2012 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers