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Remediation Performed for Structures with Defective Drywall Should be Done Properly the First Time, According to BESI
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America for inspection and remediation is being held on April 11-12, 2011 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This is the most comprehensive course two-day course offered and is accepted by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for sixteen (16) recertification credits. - March 24, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Epoch Homes Awarded Green Approved Product Certification for Custom Modular Homes by NAHB Research Center
Epoch Homes, a leading Green Custom Modular Home Manufacturer, is the first supplier of Prefab Homes to be awarded the Green Approved Product Seal by the NAHB Research Center and to be integrated into the Green Building Scoring Tool to make it easier for Builders to make sustainable choices. - March 24, 2011 - Epoch Homes
Floor Refinishing Pro in Mentor, OH, Hires Local SEO Company to Better Connect with Area Residents
Fabulous Floors of Mentor, Ohio, has teamed up with Prospect Genius, a leader in Local Online Marketing, to make their floor refinishing services more easily accessible to local residents. - March 24, 2011 - Fabulous Floors
The MACK Group, LLC Completes Asbestos Abatement of a 400ft High Active Concrete Stack
The MACK Group, LLC recently completed the unique and challenging asbestos abatement of a 400 feet high concrete coal fired power plant stack in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Complicating the project was the requirement that the stack was to remain in operation through the entire asbestos removal operations. - March 23, 2011 - The MACK Group
New York City Foreclosure Listings in February 2011 Down 82% from February 2010 Levels
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 82% in February 2011 compared to February 2010, and was down 59% from January 2011. - March 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
U.S. Concrete Precast Group Announces Promotion of Dale Godwin to General Manager
U.S. Concrete Precast Group today announced the promotion of Dale Godwin to General Manager for its Phoenix, Arizona operation. He succeeds Bonnie Wasson, a long-standing, valued member of the U.S. Concrete Precast Group who retired from her position after 25 years of devoted service. Godwin will... - March 21, 2011 - US Concrete
Bonded Logic Introduces Perforated Batts for UltraTouch Denim Insulation
Bonded Logic is introducing perforated batts for its UltraTouch Denim Insulation, sourced entirely of post-consumer blue jeans. A portion of the batts in each package will contain perforations allowing consumers to easily size the batt to the dimensions needed. The perforations enhance the consumer’s experience and have no impact on the nature or performance of the product. The perforation pattern was developed to provide the most common “off size” pieces with the least amount of cutting. - March 21, 2011 - Bonded Logic, Inc.
Rosendin Electric Rallies to Help Rebuild Haitian Sacred Heart Hospital
Bay Area Electrical Contractor and its Vendors Donate $150,000 in Material to Rewire Haitian Hospital Following 2010 Earthquake - March 21, 2011 - Rosendin Electric
Hathaway Breaks Ground on 100 Units in Atlanta
Hathaway Construction Services, Inc. commenced construction on The Gateway at East Point, a $13,000,000, 100 unit senior independent living community in East Point, Georgia. The project is owned by Prestwick Development Company, LLC. The Gateway at East Point is well located at the corner of... - March 19, 2011 - Hathaway Construction Services
The Lake Norman Home Builders Association (LNHBA) Recently Presented Its Annual Awards in Recognition of 2010 Excellence in Leadership
“Builder Member of the Year” was awarded to Geoff Bowen, founder and president of EFC Builders, based in Troutman, NC. Mary Ellen MacDonald, a mortgage loan originator with Peoples Bank in Cornelius, NC, was named “Associate Member of the Year.” The 2010 “Rookie Member of the Year” award went to Joan Inglis, owner and lead designer of Carolina Spaces, LLC, based in Lake Wylie, SC. - March 19, 2011 - Lake Norman Home Builders Association
BESI's 15-Month Old BETA Home Proves Solution for Chinese Drywall Remediation Works
The Building Envelope Science Institute releases results of a 15-month old BETA home that contained defective Chinese drywall that was remediated using the protocol taught by the institute. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis results indicate no corrosion products on post remediation copper samples. - March 18, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Fantastic Kitchens by George Will Carry New Cabinetry Line
Designers Choice Cabinetry is a Florida-Based Manufacturer of Euro-style Cabinets. - March 17, 2011 - Fantastic Kitchens By George
think project! Supports Project Management of Cadagua Desalination Plant in Ajman
Spanish company Cadagua, subsidiary of Ferrovial Agroman and recognised specialist for the provision of engineering and construction services in desalination plants, has chosen online project collaboration platform, think project!, for a plant construction project in Ajman. think project! enables all project participants to work on a central platform to securely access and exchange information and documents at any time and from any place. - March 17, 2011 - think project! International
U.S. Concrete Recognized for Sustainable Concrete Construction, Greensite Award for Its Contribution to One World Trade Center, New York, New York
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (OTCBB: USCR) today announced that its subsidiary, Riverside Materials, LLC d/b/a Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc., was recently honored with the Reader’s Choice GreenSite Award for its contribution to One World Trade Center, New York, New York. Sponsored by The Concrete... - March 16, 2011 - US Concrete
Acoustiblok Installed in the BIA-Hawaii’s Construction Training Center
Architects forecasting the needs of the Construction Training Center of the Pacific (CTC) in Waipahu, Hawaii determined early in the design phase that soundproofing would be a necessity in the center’s classrooms. Armed with mounting evidence of the detrimental effects of industrial and... - March 16, 2011 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Otto Media Creates Documentary Video for Central New York Community Foundation’s New CNY Philanthropy Center
After a year long renovation process the CNY Philanthropy Center is finished. Check out a documentary video of the renovation produced by Otto Media on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/CNYCF. - March 16, 2011 - Otto Media
Top Projects in South Africa, China’s Construction Explosion, Green Hotels and a Look at Eco-Cities in March’s Construction Digital
Top projects shaping South Africa, profiles green hotels, reveals the truth about eco-cities and delves into China’s construction boom - March 15, 2011 - WDM Group
Laser Levels USA Now Ships to Eastern Europe
Laser Levels USA announces the expansion of their shipping destinations to include all nineteen Eastern European countries. - March 14, 2011 - Laser Levels USA
Construction Digital Delves Into China’s Construction Boom in the March Issue
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, delves into the reasons for China’s construction boom. While the construction industry in the West is just beginning to recover from the global economic crisis, development in China has been... - March 12, 2011 - WDM Group
Construction Digital Reveals the Top Projects in South Africa
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information, investigates the top projects shaping South Africa, from the Portside Tower in Cape Town - the first skyscraper built since apartheid ended - to the Gautrain, the rapid transit rail designed to move... - March 12, 2011 - WDM Group
U.S. Concrete Precast Group Completes the Production of High Strength, Green Concrete U-Beams for the Phoenix Sky Train Project
U.S. Concrete Precast Group has completed the production of 130 pre-stressed, green concrete U-beams for the Sky Train Project at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Production began in February of 2010 utilizing environmentally friendly concrete mix designs, EF Technology®, which can have a carbon footprint 30 percent lower than standard concrete mix designs. - March 11, 2011 - US Concrete
The Oscars for Fork Lifts, the Fork-lift Truck Awards 2011 in Manufacturing Digital
Manufacturing Digital brings you extensive coverage of the Oscar ceremony of the materials handling industry, the Fork Lift Truck Awards 2011. Now in its seventeenth year, the annual Fork Lift Truck Awards ceremony, took place on Saturday 12, February and was presented by BBC Radio 2’s Sally... - March 10, 2011 - WDM Group
ShelCidy Custom Remodeling Wins Platinum Kitchen Award in SRQ Magazine Home of the Year Competition
Sarasota, Florida, Custom Remodeler Wins Prestigious Award - March 10, 2011 - ShelCidy Custom Remodeling
StrongHold Basements Gets a New and Larger Home
StrongHold Basement’s parent company, HJ3 Composite Technologies, will be expanding operations in a new state of the art facility in March 2011. The company's carbon fiber and polymer products will soon be produced and assembled in its new 20,000 square foot facility, located just off of... - March 10, 2011 - Stronghold Basements
Boston Brick and Stone Expands Web Site Presence
Adds New Sections and Videos to Web Site. - March 10, 2011 - Boston Brick and Stone
Starborn Industries Introduces New CAP-TOR™ Screws for Capstock and Composite Decking
CAP-TOR is the Only Screw on the Market Specifically Designed for Capstock Decking - March 09, 2011 - Starborn Industries
Five Concerns of Defective or Chinese Drywall, According to the Building Envelope Science Institute
Owners and contractors need to ensure that the Five Concerns of Chinese Drywall are addressed during the remediation process or they may be faced with having to remediate a second time; solutions have been developed by BESI to manage each concern. - March 08, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Artisan Review Comes Online Today to Offer Pictures of Contractors in Your Area
New website launched to give consumers an edge when looking for contracting photos. - March 07, 2011 - ArtisanReview
Rosendin Electric Begins Construction on UC Berkeley California Memorial Stadium Seismic Retrofit Project
$321 Million Construction Project Includes New Sports Complex Within Existing Façade of Historic California Memorial Stadium - March 05, 2011 - Rosendin Electric
Barnsley Hospital Given a Clean Bill of Health by DSR
Barnsley NHS Trust’s recent demolition and asbestos removal project has ensured that Barnsley Hospital will get a new lease of life. - March 05, 2011 - DSR Demolition Ltd
The Construction Equipment Directory from IndustrialCOOP Grows to Dozens of Approved Distributors & Dealers of New and Used Light & Heavy Machinery
IndustrialCOOP.com Debuts Its New & Used Construction Equipment Buyers Guide - March 05, 2011 - IndustrialLeaders.com
An Exceptional, Unique & Contemporary Residential "Tour De Force" in the Prestigious Piney Point Estates in Houston, TX
An amazingly unique contemporary residence in Houston, TX. - March 04, 2011 - Contour Interior Design
Cordless Drills Center Announces a New Consumer Reviews Service for Cordless Drill Buyers
A comprehensive set of cordless drill reviews have been published today by cordlessdrillscenter.com. The Cordless Drills Center service includes specifications, user reviews and product comparisons. - March 04, 2011 - Cordless Drill Reviews
Electricians in Stamford, CT, Partner with Web Marketers to Increase Access to Safe Electrical Work
Stamford's own Connecticut Electrical, Inc., announces its partnership with Prospect Genius, an Internet marketing company specializing in SEO, as it seeks to reach more local customers online. - March 04, 2011 - Kavallines Electric
Activistar Brings Singapore Landscape Model Closer to Nigerian Institute of Town Planners
The study trip from the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) to Singapore saw professional town planners discussing issues on urban development, public housing, transportation, water, landscaping with government agencies and private sectors. - March 03, 2011 - Activistar Pte Ltd
New Snap-on Covers Simplify Fascia Installation
Install fascia quicker with Perma-Tite Systems 200 and 300 new snap-on cover - no more crimping. - March 03, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Rolex Flagship Store at One Hyde Park - a Timely Screed Install
Screeding the new Rolex store on the ground floor of One Hyde Park, Knightsbridge presented FlexiDry approved contractor, CSC Screeding Ltd, some logistical challenges due to its location and getting the bulk materials on site. - March 03, 2011 - FlexiDry Global Limited
Upstate South Carolina Roofing Company Expands to Phoenix, AZ
Allcon Roofing, Inc. has expanded to the mid-west by opening a satellite operation in Phoenix, AZ. - March 03, 2011 - Allcon Roofing, Inc.
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Helped Finalize $130M Loan for Miami's 600 Brickell Tower
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. served as Florida legal counsel to Los Angeles-based Canyon Capital Realty Advisors, an investment advisor and money management firm, which lent $130 million to complete the construction of the 600 Brickell Office Tower in Miami, in one of the... - March 03, 2011 - Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Egress Window Installation Pro in York, PA, Chooses SEO to Connect with Locals in Need of Service
Based in York, PA, American Basement Egress Windows joins forces with Prospect Genius, leveraging the online advertising company's SEO expertise to reach more local customers on the Web. - March 03, 2011 - American Basement Egress Windows by Cottrell
Julian Construction Offers Mold Testing and Removal Services
Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), one of Southern California’s leading construction and foundation repair companies, now offers property owners mold testing and remediation services. Mold spores that accumulate in large numbers inside a dwelling are a health hazard that can... - March 03, 2011 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Offers Wells Fargo Home Projects Visa Card Financing
Julian Construction (www.julianconstruction.com), one of Southern California’s leading construction and foundation repair companies, today announced the availability of Wells Fargo Financial National Bank Home Projects Visa Card financing for customers. The Home Projects card provides a line... - March 03, 2011 - Julian Construction
Calorique Heats Up New England Home Show as Oil Prices Skyrocket
iQ Radiant Heat by Calorique is a hit at the 2011 New England Home Show - March 02, 2011 - Calorique
Security Grade Chain Link Fence Proves Most Effective in Deterring and Delaying Intruders
According to The Tested and Proven Performance of Security Grade Chain Link Fence Systems (2010), published by the Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute (CLFMI), select security grades of chain link fence significantly outperformed competing fence systems in deterring and delaying intruders in... - March 01, 2011 - Long Fence
Laser Levels USA Becomes a Pacific Laser Systems Authorized Dealer
LaserLevelsUSA.com is pleased to announce that they have become a national distributor of Pacific Laser Systems optical and laser levels. - March 01, 2011 - Laser Levels USA
Calorique’s Eddie Gilmartin Recognized as One of Irish Echo’s Top 40 Under 40
Eddie Gilmartin has been recognized by the Irish Echo with the prestigious Top 40 Under 40 Award. - February 28, 2011 - Calorique
Hathaway Breaks Ground on 101 Units in Atlanta
Hathaway Construction Services, Inc. commenced construction on The Manor at Scott’s Crossing, a $13,000,000, 101 unit senior independent living community in Atlanta, Georgia. The project is owned by Prestwick Development Company, LLC. The Manor at Scott’s Crossing is well located at... - February 27, 2011 - Hathaway Construction Services
David Suder, CEO of KHS&S, Talks About Constructing a New Reality on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
David Suder, CEO of KHS&S, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about how KHS&S, the largest thematic construction company in the U.S., constructs massive new reality exhibits and building interiors and exterior facades of an unprecedented scale. Suder explains how KHS&S uses a production line process to meet incredibly tight schedules and budgets, and describes the adoption of advanced construction technologies, sustainable building methods, and the KHS&S employee-owned business model. - February 27, 2011 - Reissource, LLC
Boston Cedar Announces a Partnership with Railing Dynamics, Inc.
Boston Cedar announces a partnership with RDI for distribution of innovative vinyl deck railing solutions for the northeast US. - February 25, 2011 - Boston Cedar
Stonhard Receives Top Honors as #1 Floor Supplier by Food Processing Magazine
Stonhard was recently named top floor supplier for the food and beverage industry by Food Processing magazine, as part of the magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. - February 25, 2011 - Stonhard, Inc.