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ReVenture Park™ and Catawba Lands Conservancy Partner to Protect Additional 175 Acres Along the Catawba River in North Carolina

Charlotte's first Eco-Industrial Park announces deal to create additional 175-acre conservation easement along one of the country's most endangered rivers. - December 30, 2011 - ReVenture Park

Blow Out Winter Discounts for Insulation and Radiant Barrier Installations

Bitumen Insulation offers big blow out winter discounts for insulation and radiant barrier installations. Available to new and old residential customers, the discount offer is good until January 30, 2012. - December 30, 2011 - Bitumen Insulation

Global Modular Systems Releases Cleanroom Clothing to Complete Comprehensive Service

Global Modular Systems has recently announced that they are including cleanroom clothing in their consolidated service as a clean room manufacturer of modular clean rooms. The company provides industries with freestanding clean rooms and products that supplement and complete the structures. Global... - December 30, 2011 - Global Modular Systems

CAT Contracting, Inc. Posts Record Year End Sales

In the last 10 years CAT Contracting, Inc has grown from the one man operation of Matt Spanton into the nation's leading restoration company. On its 10 year anniversary it is expected to post sales numbers which will indeed be well above industry standard. "Our expectation is 20 million,"... - December 29, 2011 - CAT Contracting

GreatWay Roofing Hires Julie Weisberger as Office Administrator and Marketing Assistant

GreatWay Roofing hires former Moorpark Unified substitute teacher and current Moorpark Parks Commissioner Julie Weisberger to assist Camarillo-based company in period of growth. - December 26, 2011 - GreatWay Roofing

Julian Construction Services 55 Cities of Southern California

Company Announces Official Area of Service for Homeowners in the Greater LA Area - December 25, 2011 - Julian Construction

Manhattan and Queens Reach the Same Level of First Time Foreclosures in November 2011

PropertyShark.com, a New York based property search and foreclosure listings website, released its monthly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for November 2011. Key Report Findings · NYC first time foreclosures dropped slightly for the sixth consecutive... - December 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com

Oldcastle Precast Building Systems Awarded Contract for The Avalon Natick Apartment Project

Oldcastle Precast Building Systems awarded precast concrete construction contract for The Avalon Natick Apartment Project in Natick, Massachusetts. - December 23, 2011 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc

CF Jordan Construction Celebrates Grand Opening of Premier Multifamily Homes

Reserve at Sandstone Ranch most luxurious and unique apartment homes in El Paso. - December 21, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction

One Stop Green Partners with Bovay Engineers to Design and Install Solar PV Systems for Commercial Buildings

One Stop Green and Bovay Engineering have partnered to design and install solar photovoltaic systems, capitalizing on One Stop Green's status as a leading Green Tech supply company and Bovay Engineering's expertise in solar photovoltaic system design. - December 18, 2011 - One Stop Green

Weaker Lumber Markets Are Causing Global Sawlog Prices to Fall for First Time Since Early 2009

Slowing lumber markets throughout the world have resulted in declining sawlog prices in many of the major lumber-producing regions in Europe and North America, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The biggest price reductions occurred in Japan, Sweden, Poland and Russia. - December 17, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC

Capital Safety Partners with Chennai’s NIST

Capital Safety Group (CSG) has licensed NIST Institute Pvt. Ltd. to conduct CSG courses in India. - December 17, 2011 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd

Long® Fence Supports Our Troops During Two Holiday Events

Long® Fence is honored to provide support for two military events during this holiday season—the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign and the Military Bowl college football match between the US Air Force Academy and the University of Toledo. Long® Fence regularly provides... - December 16, 2011 - Long Fence

Newly Improved Design for Aluminum Clad Windows Makes Energy Efficiency Top Priority

With the launch of newly improved extruded aluminum clad windows energy efficiency has been made a priority by window manufacturers. This is because there was a misconception that vinyl windows would out perform metal clad windows, in terms of energy efficiency, which is simply not the... - December 16, 2011 - Torwin Windows and Doors

ActionCOACH North Carolina Wayne Rutherford Wins High Point Area Builders Association Associate of the Year

Wayne Rutherford has been awarded the Associate of the Year for 2011 by the High Point Builders Association in High Point, North Carolina. - December 15, 2011 - ActionCOACH North Carolina

Former M&D Mechanical President Nicholas Vance Receives Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award

Former M&D Mechanical Contractors, Inc. President Nicholas D. Vance was presented the Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. North Alabama Chapter. - December 15, 2011 - M&D Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Siemens Building Technologies Adopts Vela Systems Field Management Software

Vela Systems today announced that Siemens Building Technologies Division has entered an enterprise-wide contract to use Vela Systems field management software across its U.S.-based operations and projects. Siemens Building Technologies offers a comprehensive range of building automation systems,... - December 14, 2011 - Vela Systems

Cloud Partners Signed as Exclusive Distributor for Kimble Applications in the US, Canada and Columbia

Kimble Applications partners with Cloud Partners to bring its SAAS based professional services management(PSM) application to North America. Kimble enables services firms to more effectively plan, sell, deliver, bill and collect cash. It runs on the Force.com application infrastructure platform. - December 13, 2011 - Cloud Partners

Starborn Industries Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Hundreds of Customers, Friends & Family at Edison, NJ Headquarters

Starborn Industries, Inc. recently celebrated its 50th anniversary as a leading designer and supplier of deck screws, fasteners and related products for the building industry. The celebration, held on November 10th at its Edison, New Jersey headquarters, included an evening of wining, dining and... - December 10, 2011 - Starborn Industries

Dawn Enterprises to Provide Concrete Bollards for M&T Bank Stadium, Home of the Baltimore Ravens

Dawn Enterprises supplies M&T Bank Stadium with custom concrete bollards. - December 10, 2011 - Dawn Enterprises

Absolute Metal Roofs of North Carolina Wins Award

Absolute Metal Roofs of North Carolina is proud to announce that they have been recognized as one of the top 200 exterior contractors in the country. - December 10, 2011 - Absolute Metal Roofs

FedGenius Announces Launch of Two New Federal Contracting Products

Announcing the release of two Federal Contracting products that will allow professionals in the construction industry to increase revenue growth and win more Federal Contract Opportunities. - December 09, 2011 - FedGenius

Precision Building Construction, LLC Completes 6,500 Square Foot Custom Home, Town of Oakland, FL

Precision Building Construction, LLC has recently completed a beautiful, one-of-a-kind 6,500 sq. ft. custom home in Oakland, Florida, a serene, unspoiled hamlet on the southern shores of Lake Apopka. - December 09, 2011 - Precision Building Construction, LLC

Design Build Consultants Say Powder Rooms Offer Surprising Bathroom Remodeling Opportunities

Ideas for remodeling or redesigning a half-bath in the home. - December 06, 2011 - Design Build Consultants

Troy Beasley – Trends and Solutions at the International Builders Show

Award-winning Interior designer Troy Beasley, Design Principal of Beasley & Henley Interior Design, is scheduled to speak at the International Builder Show (IBS) in Orlando Florida. Beasley will be speaking on Design Trends and Solutions for Custom Builders and will bring his expertise to the Interior Design Review Workshop. - December 05, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Rabine Group Donates Food to Local Food Drives

The Rabine Group members have generously donated over 2,800 nonperishable food items to local food drives. - December 04, 2011 - Rabine Group

Jordan’s Host Liberty Institute President and CEO Shackelford

Kay and C.F. “Paco” Jordan hosted Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of the Liberty Institute, at their home in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Fifty people attended. Liberty Institute works to educate, advocate, and, when necessary, litigate for freedoms guaranteed... - December 03, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction

Rabine Group Exhibits and Speaks at ICSC RetailGreen Conference & Trade Expo

Rabine Paving America and Roofing Solutions America displays sustainable services and speaks on a roundtable at ICSC RetailGreen Conference & Trade Expo. - December 03, 2011 - Rabine Group

Rocksolid Stone Works Helped the Artisan Group™ Raise $32,000 During “Counters For A Cause” National Granite Yard Sale Benefiting Homes for Our Troops

Consumers purchased discounted granite, marble and other stone for countertops with proceeds benefiting injured soldiers. - December 02, 2011 - Rocksolid Surfaces

Polycrete® Insulated Concrete Forms Chosen for Secure Government Buildings

Polycrete® Big Block™ commercial grade insulated concrete form (ICF) system has been selected for constructing secure U. S. Federal Government buildings. ICFs provide continuous thermal and acoustic insulation, so they are very quiet and highly energy efficient. Studies have shown that heating and cooling costs in ICF buildings are up to 40% lower than traditional structures. ICF walls are also extremely strong and can stand up to hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural and man-made disasters. - December 01, 2011 - PolycreteUSA

Global Modular Systems Announces Fifteenth Anniversary as Modular Clean Room Designers

Global Modular Systems has recently announced that they have celebrated their fifteenth anniversary as a clean room construction and design company. Global Modular Systems’ specialty is in designing and building hardwall and softwall modular clean rooms. Clean rooms provide a hygienic,... - December 01, 2011 - Global Modular Systems

FlexiDry Floor Screed Delivers Exceptional Drying Time Unhindered by Low Winter Temperatures

When low winter temperatures can pose a testing challenge for screeders, FlexiDry fast drying floor screed defied the dipping temperatures to deliver an optimally dried screed for Foulds School Barnett, right within the promised time period of three weeks. When industry benchmarks stipulate optimal conditions of 20C and 50% RH for a normal screed to dry within 110 days, FlexiDry delivered exceptional results by producing optimally dried screeds within just 21 days. - December 01, 2011 - FlexiDry Global Limited

U.S. Aragonite Enterprises Announces the Results of USDA Lab Research Confirming Its Oshenite™ Brand as a Renewable Resource

USDA lab research confirms U.S. Aragonite Enterprises' Oshenite™ brand as a renewable resource leading to its role as a material building block in an important USDA grant project out of Iowa State to build 100% biorenewable content for bioplastic crop containers for the horticulture industry. An estimate $706 million will be saved annually by the specialty crop industry by converting from petroleum-based containers to bioplastic containers. - November 30, 2011 - U.S. Aragonite.com

Dawn Enterprises Supplies EMS Tire & Auto Center with 100+ Bollards

Dawn Enterprises provides over 100 steel bollards to family-owned auto repair center. - November 30, 2011 - Dawn Enterprises

Ron's Hauling Announces Demolition Services for Commercial and Residential Buildings

Ron's Hauling, a very well known name in the junk removal and hauling industry, has launched demolition services for all kinds of commercial and residential buildings. The company provides quality demolition and trash removal service to its clients in the Bay Area. - November 30, 2011 - Ron's Hauling

Blu.Wood.Studio Manufactures Custom Pieces for Sheraton Orlando

Multi-talented custom manufacturer, Blu.Wood.Studio of Orlando, FL has won the contract to build more than a dozen custom furniture pieces for the new Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Hotel in the Orlando. The job was originally headed to China. - November 28, 2011 - Blu Wood Studio

CF Jordan Construction Project Honored by San Antonio Magazine

Vidorra condominiums project receives 2011 Best of the City Luxury Condominiums Award. - November 28, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction

Julian Construction Shares Tips for Maintaining a Foundation

Foundation Construction and Repair Company Urges Keeping Foundation in Good Condition - November 27, 2011 - Julian Construction

Julian Construction Recommends Use of Helical Piles for Foundations

Company Seeks to Raise Awareness of Repairing Home Foundation Construction Difficulties - November 27, 2011 - Julian Construction

Beasley & Henley Completes 2 Town Homes for Mattamy

Award-winning Beasley & Henley Interior Design has completed the interior detailing and merchandising for two new Mattamy Homes town homes. The Beasley & Henley Interior Design models reflect the community’s appeal to professionals and modern families. - November 26, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile Co.’s James Woelfel Named NTCA Tile Person of the Year

Mesa, AZ tile contractor receives highest industry honor. - November 25, 2011 - Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile

G&T Conveyor Company Inc., Completes Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT) for New Baggage Handling System at Philadelphia International Airport

G&T Conveyor Company Inc., the largest American owned and privately held baggage handling systems manufacturer in the United States, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT) for the new Checked Bag Inspection System / Baggage Handling System (CBIS/BHS) - as acknowledged by the customer on November 11, 2011. - November 24, 2011 - G&T Conveyor Company

PropertyShark.com Releases Third Quarter 2011 Multifamily Investment Property Report

PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, today released its quarterly investment property report covering multifamily property sales in New York City for the third quarter of 2011. Key High-Level Findings: · Dollar volume sees best quarter in four years – multifamily... - November 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com

Khary Penebaker Joins Metal-Era as Product Manager - Roof Edge Solutions

Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, announces that Khary Penebaker has joined Metal-Era as their Roof Edge Solutions Product Manager. With over 15 years experience in the roofing industry, Khary plays a critical role in leading sales... - November 23, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.

New York City Foreclosures Decline for the Fifth Consecutive Month in October 2011

PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, released its monthly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for October 2011. Key Report Findings • New scheduled foreclosure auctions decreased 6% in October 2011 compared to the previous month and dropped... - November 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com