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Facilities History Feature Added to Aerie Engineering’s Document Management System
Aerie Engineering has added a new feature to its AerieLib Document Management System. Clients can now view an electronic map of their facilities, click on a building and see a history of the construction, renovations and significant events for that building. According to Jim Kelly, Director of... - September 29, 2011 - Aerie Engineering
New Atlantic Contracting Completes Construction Of Reynolda Hall
Local N.C. General Contractor Renovates Administrative and Personal and Career Development Offices at Wake Forest University in $1.3 Million Project - September 29, 2011 - New Atlantic Contracting
Precision Door Launches New Salt Lake Commercial Web Site
New Web Site Features Expanded Information on Commercial and Industrial Doors, equipment and Openers for Utah Businesses. - September 28, 2011 - Precision Door Service Seattle
Safety Minded Icon Door Systems Introduces Innovative Knuckle Splice Connection
Designed by ICON engineers, this unique taper-lock door design was developed in response to customers expressing issues with the stability of splice points connection door sections on other hydraulic doors. - September 28, 2011 - Icon Door Systems
Ibstock Brick Goes Green with Launch of New Sustainability Guide
Ibstock Brick launches a "Sustainable Product Guide" showcasing the very latest in sustainable brick solutions. The brochure acts as a guide for builders looking for inspirational and environmentally friendly solutions when building with brick. - September 26, 2011 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
New Exclusives Range from Ibstock Brick
Ibstock Brick’s new exclusives range allows architects and specifiers to design buildings that stand out from the crowd with a selection of visually distinctive bricks. - September 26, 2011 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Julian Construction Makes It Easy to Finance Your Foundation Repair
Southern California Company Offers 0% Interest Financing on Foundation Repair Projects. - September 26, 2011 - Julian Construction
Masonry Contractors in Andover, MA, Hire SEO Experts to Establish New Online Marketing Strategy
Strow and Sons Contracting has hired an online advertising company, Prospect Genius, to help reach more customers via the internet. - September 25, 2011 - Strow and Sons Contracting
Thermal Insulation Specialist Acoustic Thermal Spray Now Offering Innovative K-13
Experts in acoustical thermal insulation treatment systems, ATS Acoustical Thermal Spray have recently announced an exciting new addition to their exceptional product line up. The company will now be offering K-13 spray insulation. This insulation product is designed to offer clientele a wide array... - September 24, 2011 - ATS Acoustical Thermal Spray
Arcadia Builders Establish Web Presence
Arcadia Builders have a new and exciting web site to reflect their excellence and experienced presence in the specialist builders space in the UK. They may be new to the web space but they are not new to the world of barn conversions and period building restoration. - September 24, 2011 - Arcadia Builders Ltd
Balfour Beatty Construction to Build New Campus for Palm Beach State College
Balfour Beatty Construction has been selected to build the initial phase of a new west campus for Palm Beach State College in Florida. - September 22, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Royal Oaks Building Group Adds Wayne E. Bell, Jr.
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Purchasing Coordinator. - September 22, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
IBC and Canadian Construction Association Seeking Input on BIM Use in Canada
The Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC) is conducting a survey to assess the BIM environment in Canada. They are asking designers, constructors, operators, and owners of vertical and horizontal infrastructure to take part. - September 22, 2011 - Canadian Construction Association
Mike Hagadus Joins Metal-Era as Northern Illinois Sales Representative
He will be working closely with roofing product distributors, roofing contractors, roof consultants and architects to assist with their fascia, coping, gutter, eave and ridge ventilation projects. - September 22, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction Nears Completion of FAU Stadium; Project Receives Safety Award
Construction on Florida Atlantic University’s new football stadium in Boca Raton is nearly complete. The FAU Owls take the field for the first home game on October 15. As the Balfour Beatty Construction team focuses on the final touches, the entire project is celebrating their commitment to safety with a Sunshine State Recognition Award. - September 21, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Solar Innovations, Inc. Releases Free Exhibit Only Pass for International Builders Show 2012
Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial windows and doors; greenhouses; offers free admission to the International Builders Show. - September 21, 2011 - Solar Innovations, Inc.
Rabine Group Foundation Facilitates Its 3rd Annual Charitable Family Festival
The Rabine Group Foundation’s annual event to enrich the lives of the elderly was recently held at Friendship Village in Schaumburg. - September 21, 2011 - Rabine Group
Basement Waterproofing Professionals in Harrisburg, PA, Announce New SEO Campaign
Cottrell Basement Waterproofing, a basement and foundation repair contractor, has hired Prospect Genius, an online advertising company, to manage their Web marketing campaign. - September 18, 2011 - Cottrell Basement Waterproofing - Harrisburg
Wood Fiber Costs for the Global Pulp Industry Reach New Highs in 2011 with the Biggest Increases Seen in Russia, Finland and Western US
Wood costs account for about 60 percent of the production costs when manufacturing pulp for paper. According the Wood Resource Quarterly, wood fiber costs have gone up about 25 percent since early 2009, reaching record levels in the 2Q/2011. - September 17, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
U.S. Concrete Supports “Remember Them: Champions for Humanity” World Class Monument
U.S. Concrete's Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., has joined forces with Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd, a California-based building design firm, to support Remember Them: Champions for Humanity, the inspirational educational initiative sponsored by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Foundation in Oakland, California. - September 16, 2011 - US Concrete
QA Graphics Introduces Partner Program for System Integrators
QA Graphics is proud to introduce a new partner program for control system integrators. By joining the partner program, integrators will be able to differentiate their business and increase revenue by reselling QA Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard (EEED). - September 15, 2011 - QA Graphics
Global Facility Management & Construction Welcomes New Director of Sales & Marketing
Global Facility Management & Construction is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Robin Baskin Ladner to the position of Director of Sales & Marketing. Global specializes in diverse maintenance services for national and international retail chains. Robin has over 28 years of... - September 14, 2011 - Global Facility Management & Construction
Acoustifence® Noise Barrier Cuts Industrial Exhaust Fan Noise in Half at Provincetown Restaurant
Using 4 x 4 posts and Acoustifence material, Provincetown, Massachusetts contractor Deborah Paine built a framed noise barrier to block the ear-piercing sound emanating from a Restaurant situated just feet away from a neighboring three-story apartment building. - September 14, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
CF Jordan Construction Welcomes New Project Manager, Brandon Perdue
CF Jordan Construction, a leading Texas based commercial construction and construction management company welcomes their newest Dallas office team member, Brandon Perdue. Perdue is the new Project Manager for CF Jordan. Perdue has an extensive background in the construction industry acting as... - September 14, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
QA Graphics Introduces Partner Program
QA Graphics has worked with a number of system integrators, architects, engineers, building contractors, and others involved in the building industry, developing a variety of products and services to fit their needs. Their new partner program will allow clients to take advantage of this collection of capabilities as a whole. - September 14, 2011 - QA Graphics
Hathaway Finishes Over 100 Beds in 120 Days
Hathaway Construction Services, Inc. is eager to announce the completion of the Tallahassee Student Housing Project, consisting of the second phase of The Avenues, and two new communities, Vue and Paces, owned my Chance Partners, LLC. The $4.2M project was comprised of 8 buildings, 30 units, over... - September 11, 2011 - Hathaway Construction Services
Rose Paving Relocates Atlanta Satellite Office to Norcross, Georgia
Ed Campbell, president of Rose Paving Co., announced today that the company has relocated its Atlanta satellite office to Norcross, Georgia. The new location is now open for business and is managed by Brandon Graf, director of the Southeast regional office. The relocation is necessary to... - September 08, 2011 - Rose Paving Company
Introducing Marcia Cole, Regional Sales Manager for Mountain Region MetalTech-USA
Formal announcement: Marcia Cole is now Regional Sales Manager for Mountain Region. - September 08, 2011 - MetalTech Global
Masonry Contractor in Chantilly, VA, Hires Online Advertisers for New SEO Campaign
Loudoun County Masonry, has hired Prospect Genius to improve their local online presence and to become more easily accessible to local residents. - September 08, 2011 - Loudoun County Masonry
August Home Sales Shatter All Time Record for LGI Homes
After a record breaking month in July, LGI Homes has beat the record again, ending August with 84 residential closings. That is a 47% increase from July, which had 57 closings. Currently, LGI Homes is ranked 58th by Builder Magazine among America’s Largest Builders. LGI fully expects to be in... - September 07, 2011 - LGI Homes
Eos Group Announces Release of Eos Advisor Version 3.0
This release delivers several platform enhancements ensuring compatibility with the latest technologies and even greater stability. The inclusion of Project Analytics adds customizable reporting and comparison tools integrated within the familiar interface of Microsoft Excel. - September 07, 2011 - Eos Group
REOSE Showcasing Sustainable Prototype Containerized Housing Development
New Orleans’ Sustainable Home Model to Promote Green Materials, Appliances, Equipment, and Furnishings That Can be Packaged and Shipped Internationally - September 03, 2011 - Oceansafe
Outside the Lines Ranks #411 in Inc. Magazine’s 2011 Inc. 500 List of United States' Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Outside the Lines (OTL), a California-based design and themed construction company, has been named to the coveted 2011 Inc. 500 List of fastest-growing private U.S. companies. Inc. magazine ranked OTL No. 411 on its 30th annual Inc. 500. Within the construction industry, OTL ranks 17th. This is... - September 03, 2011 - Outside the Lines
Earle Sherman Joins Royal Oaks Building Group
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Sales Consultant with More Than 15 Years of Experience. - September 03, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
CCA Announces Improvements to Gold Seal Construction Management Certification Program
Canadian Construction Association (CCA) today announced the planned improvement to its Gold Seal certification program for construction management professionals. In addition to changes to program requirements in terms of education, training and application fees, in the upcoming months CCA will launch an online application system, a learning management system facilitating preparing for the examination as well as improvements to how potential applicants can find information about the program. - September 03, 2011 - Canadian Construction Association
WhoCanHelp.com Helps Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Find Professional Service Providers
WhoCanHelp.com helps ABC Television Show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition find workers, volunteers and donations for their current project in Medford, Oregon. The Missoula, Montana based company hopes to help the TV Show link service providers with the opportunity to be a part of the community project. - September 02, 2011 - WhoCanHelp.com
Matthew Copple Joins SEPI Engineering & Construction as a Project Manager
Civil Engineering Expert Joins Local Engineering Firm. - September 02, 2011 - SEPI Engineering Group
The BSC Group Arranges $74.6M Financing for 19 Property Portfolio Acquisition
The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions for self-storage owners, announced it arranged $74.6M in financing for a 19-property self-storage portfolio acquisition. - September 01, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
Nations Roof Appoints Burt Logan as President of Nations Roof of Florida and Robert Sifferd as Estimator/Project Manager of Nations Roof of Florida
Nations Roof reorganizes Orlando, Florida office. Appoints new leadership to better serve Clients. - September 01, 2011 - Nations Roof LLC
Greensleeves Increases Control Software Depth
Shane Mason has joined the Greensleeves team as part of the Controls Development Group. He will drive advanced energy modeling used by the company to increase the efficiency of HVAC systems. - September 01, 2011 - Greensleeves LLC
Rabine Paving Sponsors the Galapalooza
Rabine Paving is proud to support Parkways Foundation by sponsoring the 2011 Galapalooza. - September 01, 2011 - Rabine Group
Balfour Beatty Construction Hires Portnoy to Lead Public-Private Partnerships
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the addition of Ken Portnoy as Vice President of Public-Private Partnerships. In this role, Portnoy will help lead and coordinate the pursuit and delivery of public-private partnerships (PPP) within all of Balfour Beatty Construction’s U.S. - August 31, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Manasquan Premium Fasteners Expands Product Line with Additions from Starborn Industries, Simpson Strong Tie® & 6 Lobe Star Drive Screws
Manasquan Premium Fasteners, a leading provider of stainless steel fasteners to the residential, commercial and marine construction industries, has expanded its extensive inventory with the addition of several new high-quality product offerings from Starborn Industries and Simpson Strong Tie®... - August 31, 2011 - Manasquan
Eos Group Inc. and Nomitech Announce Partnership
Eos Group is pleased to announce their new relationship as the strategic partner for Nomitech in the United States and Canada. The partnership with Nomitech expands Eos Group’s ability to engage global clients with a solution that aligns well with both North American and International... - August 29, 2011 - Eos Group
IBSTOCK BRICK Leads the Way on the 2012 BDA Brick Award Shortlist
IBSTOCK BRICK dominates the Brick Development Associations' Brick Awards shortlist, which recognise excellence in design and construction in brick, with 43 nominations. - August 29, 2011 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
A Better House Inc. Begins Construction on First Ever ICF Military Barracks
Nashville-Based Green Builders Chosen to Build Landmark ICF Housing in Fort Campbell - August 28, 2011 - A Better House, Inc.
Southbridge Homeowner Gets Rave Reviews for New Deck and Railing
Late summer into Fall can be a great time to get a deal on a new deck, especially if it is made with the latest weather-resistant materials. Old school of thought was that the wood deck has to be fresh in the spring or winter would take a toll on it. Not so with materials like AZEK, which resist rot, stains, splinters and scratches. A good cleaning and it's ready for that first Memorial Weekend barbecue. Marge Farrand a homeowner in Southbridge loves her new AZEK Deck and Railing! - August 27, 2011 - AZEK Building Products
Metal-Era Updates 3-Part CSI Specification for Fascia, Coping, Eave & Ridge Ventilation Systems
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, has just released an updated guide specification. The new 3-part CSI specification includes all of Metal-Era’s fascia and coping systems in its Roof Edge Solutions division and all the eave and ridge... - August 26, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
FedGenius Announces Official Company Launch
FedGenius, a Federal business provider located in Frisco, TX announces its official company launch. - August 26, 2011 - FedGenius
Grand Baymen in Belize Breaks Ground on Condominium Expansion
ECI Development, Ltd., the Central American resort developer with a portfolio of properties in Belize, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, is expanding its Grand Baymen Communities on Ambergris Caye by breaking ground on a new, 14,600 sq. ft. condominium building. - August 25, 2011 - ECI Develpment, Ltd.