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Honda Dealership Gets Industrial Flooring from Versatile Building Products & Garage Experts
Garage Experts® of Central PA completes top-quality industrial coating for a local Honda® shop and eyes future dealership projects. - May 18, 2011 - Versatile Building Products
Cargill Construction Co., LLC Wins GuildQuality's 2011 Guildmaster Award
Local Lakes Region homebuilder wins prestigious award for quality. - May 18, 2011 - Cargill Construction Co., LLC
Russian Log and Lumber Exports Increased Substantially in 1Q/11, Thanks to Higher Wood Demand in China, Finland and Japan, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The world’s largest log exporter, Russia, increased the shipments of logs in the 1Q/11 after having declined for four years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russian exports of softwood lumber have also gone up substantially, especially to China, Uzbekistan, Japan and Egypt. - May 16, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Trump’s Latest Luxury Hotel in Toronto Profiled in the May Issue of Construction Digital
Read about Donald Trump’s newest luxury hotel in Toronto in the May issue of Construction Digital Magazine. Luxury hotels seem to be springing up all over Canada’s largest city like wildflowers, but the crown jewel will be the brand new Trump International Hotel & Tower which is... - May 14, 2011 - WDM Group
Metal Fascia & Coping Systems Now Embossed with "ES-1 Tested"
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, announces that it is now stamping all ANSI/SPRI ES-1 tested fascia and coping systems with the words “ES-1 Tested.” Metal-Era’s wide range of perimeter edge metal systems are engineered to... - May 14, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
The World’s Funkiest Homes Profiled in the May Issue of Construction Digital Magazine
Construction Digital Magazine, the leading digital construction publication for C-level executives, is pleased to announce the launch of its May issue. In the cover story, “The World’s Most Exotic Homes,” the digital magazine names some of the most expensive, unique and downright... - May 13, 2011 - WDM Group
Canadian Construction Association Launches a New Resources for Youth to Explore a Career in Civil Construction
Canadian Construction Association’s Civil Infrastructure Council last week launched a new website, http://www.careersincivilconstruction.ca, aimed mainly at high school and college students but applicable to anyone looking for information on civil construction careers. Civil construction,... - May 12, 2011 - Canadian Construction Association
Versatile Building Products' New Class Helps Decorative Concrete Contractors Learn the Ins and Outs of Concrete Overlay
Versatile Building Products offers two-day advanced training in its revolutionary Nano-Crete polymer cement product. - May 10, 2011 - Versatile Building Products
The Preserve at Fredericksburg Wins 2010 Gold Nugget Merit Award
CF Jordan Construction, a leading Texas based commercial construction and construction management company, recently received the 2010 Gold Nugget Merit Award for Best Multi-Housing Project by Builder & Developer magazine. The award was received in the category for Best Multi-Family Housing... - May 08, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
Houston Home Improvement Contractor, Master Remodelers, Wins Best of Houston Award for the 3rd Year in a Row
Master Remodelers, one of Houston's best home improvement contractors, won the 2008, 2009, and 2010 "Best of Houston" awards given by the US Local Business Association. - May 08, 2011 - Master Remodelers
DexSystems Overcomes Failed Mud-Set Freeze Thaw Cold with New Outdoor Floor Technology
With great skill this homeowner places porcelain tile on outdoor floor decking in cold climate without the use of traditional cement based materials. - May 07, 2011 - DexSystems Inc.
Home Builder in Cabarrus County Breaks Into the Greater Charlotte, NC Remodeling Market
Undoubtedly, the Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling team has now broken into the Charlotte, NC home renovation market. Tom and Janet Schultz maintain that they thoroughly enjoy working with homeowners in their area of Cabarrus County and are looking forward to the idea of offering the same customer satisfaction to residents of the Greater Charlotte, NC region. - May 07, 2011 - Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling
CF Jordan Construction Named One of America’s Safest Companies for 2010
EHS Today Magazine Honors CF Jordan - May 07, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
ACISCO Sets New Construction and Renovation Standard with Free Consultations and On-Site Sketches
ACISCO, a multidimensional company providing construction and renovation services, modular workstations and more, is offering complimentary consultations for prospective clients. - May 06, 2011 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting
GCN Canada Inc. Begins Preparations for Start Up of the Emerald Coast Project in Cameroon
GCN Canada, Inc. announces it has begun making preparations to send an advance team to Limbe, Cameroon to initiate the development of the Emerald Coast Free Zone Development Project - May 05, 2011 - GCN Canada, Inc.
CJ Sharp Joins Metal-Era as Southeast Regional Sales Manager
Responsible for overseeing and supporting sales efforts for 10 states. - May 05, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
KY Architectural Firm Building Better, Healthier, High-Performance Schools with Next Generation Insulation
Communities are demanding healthier, more energy efficient, greener schools. RossTarrant is meeting that demand in the southeast with the help of InsulBloc SPF Insulation by NCFI Polyurethanes. - May 05, 2011 - NCFI Polyurethanes
ACISCO.com Offers Design, Construction and Renovation Insights and Specials Through Enhanced Social Presence
Design, construction and renovation provider ACISCO.com recently expanded its online presence to include Facebook and Twitter profiles, as well as a modular office furniture blog. - May 02, 2011 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting
Oldcastle Precast Offers New AIA-CES Online Course – “Transformer Fire Protection"
The online course is designed to educate design and engineering professionals on why transformers fail, causes and effects of transformer fires. - May 01, 2011 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Students Design New York City Tunnel at Stevens Institute of Technology
Civil Engineering students at Stevens Institute of Technology are working on the design of a section of the East Side access tunnel which will bring more Long Island Rail Road trains into New York City. - April 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stonhard Keeps an Eye on the Future with Launch of Redesigned Website
In April, Stonhard launched a completely redesigned, easy-to-navigate website and began connecting with customers via Twitter. - April 30, 2011 - Stonhard, Inc.
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Opens Special Claims Phone Number for Tornado Claims
The recent storms throughout Virginia have caused incredible damage. Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance realizes that their members need them quickly in this turbulent time, so they've set up a special phone number to call for faster claims service. - April 29, 2011 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Smart Homes Hit Main Stream: Lennar Arizona is Offering Energy Efficient-Technology Rich Homes
It used to be only high end custom homes featured Smart Home gadgets to make life easier. That technology has now hit mainstream with one of the nation's largest home builders, Lennar - specifically in Arizona. Technology allows home owners to make sure their children arrive home safely from school, remotely adjust the temperature and lights, and let the plumber in during a specific window of time. It's cool and it's included in many new Lennar homes in Arizona. - April 29, 2011 - Lennar, Arizona
CF Jordan Construction Awarded Traxxas Corporate Campus Project
Upscale Headquarters will Add to Thriving Community - April 29, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
American West - Building Energy Efficient New Homes
American West, one of the nation’s largest private homebuilders located in Las Vegas, Nevada is focused on building energy efficient homes with sustainable materials and features that matter to their homebuyer’s and their families. American West’s energy-efficient building... - April 27, 2011 - American West Homes
U.S. Concrete’s Wally Johnson Receives NRMCA 2011 Chairman’s Award
U.S .Concrete is proud to announce that the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has awarded its 2011 Chairman’s Award to Wally Johnson, U.S. Concrete’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The Chairman’s Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the industry... - April 27, 2011 - US Concrete
A Tucson-Based Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Aims to Double Its Dealer Network to 150 by Year End
StrongHold™ Basement’s Carbon Wall Repair Systems have been used to repair over 5,000 homes, as of December 31, 2010. This work has been achieved by a growing group of 75 StrongHold certified contractors within the United States and Canada. And because of this growing network of dealers... - April 25, 2011 - Stronghold Basements
Skylight Manufacturer Announces New Appointment
Major Industries, Inc., a local manufacturer of skylights and translucent curtainwall, is pleased to announce the promotion of David Nyseth to Director of Sales, a position that will provide world-wide sales leadership for the company. In his new expanded role, David will spear-head the... - April 24, 2011 - Major Industries, Inc.
Julian Construction Offers Retaining Wall Design and Building Service
Many homes are built in areas that require retaining walls to hold back ground on a hillside and create more usable space - April 24, 2011 - Julian Construction
Free Quotes for Steel Buildings in Nevada Are on Offer at CitySteelBuildings.com
Free Nevada steel building quotes are now on offer at the steel building resource, CitySteelBuildings.com. Steel buildings are functional and versatile buildings. - April 23, 2011 - City Steel Buildings
Mutual Screw & Supply Launches the Next Generation eCommerce Website, Online Purchase Made Simple and Easy - 1 Click Checkout
Mutual Screw & Supply, a leading internet retailer and wholesaler of fasteners and hardware with over 75,000 fastener items on line, announced today the coming of their new and improved website: www.MutualScrew.com. This new website will be more user friendly and it will be easier to navigate... - April 22, 2011 - Mutual Screw & Supply Inc
AGC Honors CF Jordan with First Place in Construction Safety Excellence Award
National award for local CF Jordan Construction’s safety program - April 22, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
Innovative Contracting Helps Balfour Beatty Build $59 Million Forest Park Medical Center
On March 25, Balfour Beatty Construction received the Notice to Proceed on a new $59 million campus in Frisco, Texas. Known as Forest Park Medical Center, the project represents a significant milestone for the physician-owned complex, which has grown significantly since opening its first surgical... - April 21, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
2011 Solar Decathlon Lights the Way to Importance of Ultra-Energy Efficiency in U.S. Building Industry. Top Finisher Chooses InsulStar® SPF Insulation by NCFI.
U.S-owned company NCFI Polyurethanes, next generation insulation, InsulStar, makes new solar homes ultra-energy efficient. DOE's Solar Decathlon competition unveils new designs, building techniques, and products that make zero-energy homes possible and practical. - April 21, 2011 - NCFI Polyurethanes
Kryton Invests in Middle East with New Warehouse
Kryton International Inc. has opened a warehouse in the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone to provide concrete waterproofing products to the Gulf Cooperation Council, Middle East and Africa. - April 21, 2011 - Kryton International Inc
Automated Trackers to Change Industry with Construction Scheduling Software
When Danny LeBlanc, a twenty-year veteran in the construction industry, had the idea to develop SAM and VIC for efficiently managing every phase of the building process, he never imagined that the construction scheduling software would change the industry to this proportion. Automated Trackers... - April 21, 2011 - Automated Trackers
Lavendon Group PLC Enjoys Second Gold Celebration at RoSPA Awards
Lavendon Group PLC is celebrating winning the prestigious Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety for the second time in two years. Gold Awards are given by RoSPA to organisations that can demonstrate the highest standards of health and safety at work. - April 21, 2011 - Lavendon Access Services
Tracy Browne, Angela Floyd Named Corporate Vice Presidents at Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction has appointed Tracy Browne as corporate vice president of sustainability and Angela Floyd as corporate vice president of business improvement. In her new role, Browne will leverage her past direction of the company's national sustainability task team to include the... - April 20, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Local Consultant Wins Leadership Award
Local consultant, Vicki Suiter, wins leadership award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. - April 20, 2011 - Suiter Financial Systems
John Heft Promoted to Senior Vice President, Director Real Estate Practice at New Day Underwriting Managers LLC
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, today announced the promotion of John Heft of Spring City, Pa. to Senior Vice President, Director Real Estate Practice. With over 20 years of environmental... - April 19, 2011 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa Wins Bloomberg Hotel Award
There’s positive, upbeat news for the Asia Pacific’s hospitality industry this week as the results of the Asia Pacific Hotel Awards 2011 in association with Bloomberg Television and Google have been revealed. Rightly proud of its success, Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa (managed by... - April 16, 2011 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Balfour Beatty Construction Announces New Georgia President
Industry leader Frank Spears to head Georgia Division. - April 15, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Construction Digital Investigates the Top Buildings Inspired by Nature in the April Issue
Biomimicry is a relatively new term for a fundamentally old concept - taking inspiration from nature to design innovative, sustainable buildings - April 15, 2011 - WDM Group
New York City Foreclosures Down 47 Percent from Q4 2010; Queens Foreclosures Decreased by 61 Percent While Manhattan Foreclosures Increased 46%
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 67% in Q1 2011 compared to Q1 2010, and was down 47% from Q4 2010. - April 15, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Asia’s Increasing Demand for Wood Drives Sawlog Prices Up in the US and Canada, Reports the North American Wood Fiber Review
Sawlog prices in Western US were up about 20 percent in 2010 as an result of increased competition for logs from log buyers in China, South Korea and Japan, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. Prices for logs in the US South and Canada also moved up last year, but at a slower rate. Sawmills in Western Canada currently have some of the lowest wood costs in the world. - April 15, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
New Models for Mattamy Homes- by Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Award winning design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design is providing the interior design and detailing for two new Mattamy Homes models. Beasley & Henley delivers model home and condos in all price ranges for builders and developers in Florida and throughout the Southeastern US. - April 15, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Marketing Efforts for Modular Construction Block Invention
An innovative and efficient new patent pending product designed to greatly simplify the forming of walls, the Modular Construction Block, has been developed by Steven J. Mancine of Livermore, Maine. The invention’s unique design renders it both a time and money saver when forming structures... - April 15, 2011 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
CMT Worldwide Announces Cement Matrix Composition Australian Patent Award
The Australian Patent Authority awarded CMT Worldwide & Specialty Composites their application for Cement-containing Composition for use in eco-Titan pole Products. - April 14, 2011 - CMT Worldwide, LLC
Metal-Era's Rooftop Talk Premieres
Metal-Era Inc. Introduces a New Online Video Series for the Roofing Industry - April 14, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Construction Digital and Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd. Announce Partnership for BuildTechAsia 2011 in Singapore
Construction Digital and Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd. announce today their partnership for the BuildTechAsia 2011 Exhibition, which is taking place April 27th to the 29th. The inaugural BuildTechAsia Exhibition promises to raise the bar in building and construction with the latest building practices... - April 13, 2011 - WDM Group