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Hathaway Breaks Ground on 280 Units in Asheville
Hathaway Construction Services, Inc. commenced construction on a HUD 221 project for a 280 unit, $24.5 million, Class A+ apartment community in Asheville, North Carolina. The project is owned by Kassinger Development Group NC, LLC and is planned to be a high profile development with superior... - January 19, 2011 - Hathaway Construction Services
Epic Development Earns Five OBIE Awards from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
Epic Development (formerly known as With Epic Precision), a full service residential and light commercial contractor that offers design/build services, has become a five time OBIE Award winner, with three gold awards and two silvers. The Sales and Marketing Council of the Greater Atlanta Home... - January 19, 2011 - Epic Development
Constructionbiz.org is a New Web-Based Company Helping the Construction Industry Recover
The concept of www.constructionbiz.org is simple. In the past construction has been a regionalized business. However, the recent down-turn in the construction market has forced firms to become broader, and seek recourses in areas they are not accustomed to working. www.constructionbiz.org offers contractors links to project bidding opportunities, as well as suppliers, subcontractors, and recourses that they otherwise would have difficulty locating. - January 18, 2011 - Constructionbiz.org
The Building Envelope Science Institute Provides Comprehensive Defective “Chinese” Drywall Certification Course in Tampa, Florida
The Building Envelope Science Institute has been active in providing solutions for the Defective (Chinese, Corrosive) Drywall since October 2009, offering certification courses for inspection and remediation of homes or commercial buildings. The next Defective Drywall inspection and remediation certification course will be held on February 10-11, 2011 at the Hilton Garden Inn Tamp Ybor Historic District in Tampa, Florida. - January 15, 2011 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Green Multi-Family Homes, the Latest Gadgets for the Home and the Top Projects Shaping Dubai in the January Issue of Construction Digital
Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information reveals the innovative projects shaping Dubai and the Middle East, the green makeover of multi-family housing and the future of cities in the January issue. The January cover story investigates two... - January 15, 2011 - WDM Group
Long® Fence Handrails Can Help Prevent a Leading Cause of Home Injury and Death
According to The State of Home Safety in America™ (2004), a comprehensive body of research conducted by the Home Safety Council on the causes and severity of home injuries, falls are the leading cause of unintentional home injury and death in the United States. On average, unintentional falls... - January 14, 2011 - Long Fence
John Page Joins Balfour Beatty Construction’s Florida Division as Business Development Director for Hospitality Business Unit
Balfour Beatty Construction recently appointed John Page as business development director for the hospitality business unit of its Florida division. In this role, Page will help the company establish relationships with hospitality clients throughout the United States and Caribbean and expand the... - January 13, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Bonny Block Joins Balfour Beatty Construction’s Florida Division as Business Development Director for Federal Sector
Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it has appointed Bonny Block as business development director for the federal business unit of the company’s Florida division. In this role, Block will help Balfour Beatty Construction establish strategic alliances throughout the... - January 13, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
QA Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard Named Top Energy Conservation Product of 2010
QA Graphics’ Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard is named a 2010 top green building product by Environmental Design + Construction and Sustainable Facility magazines’ annual 2010 Readers Choice Awards. - January 12, 2011 - QA Graphics
Stoneyard.com Launches Two New Veneer Products
Stoneyard.com has just launched two new natural stone veneer products. Greenwich Gray and Colonial Tan colors are now available in the Square & Rectangular Shape. - January 12, 2011 - STONEYARD®
Find NH Contractors Launches New Website to Help New Hampshire Homeowners and Local Construction Industry
FindNHContractors.com a free consumer information directory of New Hampshire construction contractors and trades people is pleased to announce the launch of a newly revised Web site, including updated consumer tools, information and contractor profiles. - January 12, 2011 - Find NH Contractors
NH Green Builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC Featured Speaker at 2011 Northern New England Spring Home Show
Steven Reddy, CGP, of Zetland Homes LLC is a featured speaker presenting Cost Effective Green Building & Energy Efficiency at the 2011 Northern New England Spring Home Show in Manchester, NH. Zetland Homes specializes in green and energy efficient new homes and major remodeling. - January 12, 2011 - Zetland Homes LLC
LED Lighting on Display in "Smarter Living in Michigan" Exhibit at 2011 North American International Auto Show
Smarter Lighting for Smarter Living - LumaSmart, a Michigan based LED lighting company, will display a wide range of LED lighting products as part of the MEDC's "Smarter Living in Michigan" Exhibit at 2011 North American Auto Show. "Smarter Living in Michigan" will showcase the many ways Michigan companies are creating eco-friendly communities and sustainable lifestyles. One of the ways communities can quickly become eco-friendly and more sustainable is via the adoption of LED lighting. - January 11, 2011 - LumaSmart Technology International, Inc.
StairLighting System® LLC Enhances Stair & Deck Lighting Kit Aesthetics with Introduction of New Three-Beam LED Fixture
StairLighting System® LLC, the leading provider of safe and reliable lighting solutions for the home, office and outdoors, has enhanced the aesthetics and usability of its stair and deck lighting kits with the introduction of a new three-beam LED fixture that is both lower profile and even... - January 11, 2011 - iLighting
Nick Dancer Concrete Leaps Into Environmental Awareness
Nick Dancer Concrete a decorative concrete organization, that offers stained concrete floors to Fort Wayne, Indiana and surrounding areas, has announced that they will no longer use any solvent based sealers that contain harmful VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds). The move puts Nick Dancer Concrete... - January 09, 2011 - Nick Dancer Concrete
Texas Solar Power Company Selects PanelClaw for Austin’s Largest Solar Installation
Texas Solar Power Company installs largest solar project to date in Austin, Texas. Choose to use exceptional PanelClaw for mounting on flat roof. - January 07, 2011 - Texas Solar Power Company
The SMART-BIT® Pre-Drilling and Countersinking Tool from Starborn Industries Receives International Patents in Australia & Canada
Starborn Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fasteners and related products for the building industry, has expanded on its domestic and international sales success of its SMART-BIT® pre-drilling & countersinking tool with the receipt of patents in both Australia and Canada. Now... - January 07, 2011 - Starborn Industries
US and Canadian Log and Lumber Exports to China Up Over 150 Percent in 2010, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The value of softwood logs and lumber exported from North America to China reached over 1.6 billion dollars in 2010, which was 150 percent higher than the previous year and more than ten times as much as in 2006, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - January 07, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Browns Ladders Launches Unique Range of Window Cleaning Products
A North West ladders company is launching a unique range of products for window cleaning. - January 07, 2011 - Browns Ladders
OceanSafe and Road Home Builders Introduce the Next Generation in Green Home Construction
OceanSafe, the nation’s premier manufacturer of durable and energy-efficient Steel Structural Insulated Panels, and Road Home Builders, a leading green residential and commercial contractor, have entered into a strategic partnership to produce highly energy-efficient, durable, healthy and... - January 06, 2011 - Oceansafe
Therm-All Insulation Featured in January Issue of Construction Digital Magazine
Therm-All Insulation, a leading insulation laminator in the U.S., is featured in the January issue of Construction Digital magazine. The article, which chronicles the company's 30-year history, also includes a company profile, high resolution photos and an exclusive interview with Bob Smigel, President of Therm-All, Inc. - January 06, 2011 - Therm-All, Inc.
Lu Engineers New Website Goes Live
Today Lu Engineers unveiled their new website (www.luengineers.com) that showcases an improved navigation and the firm's new look. The new website features an enhanced interface and navigation that allows users to easily find information that is relevant to their business needs. The website was... - January 06, 2011 - Lu Engineers
Buric Experts Present at Inaugural Construction CPM Conference
Discussion examines how CPM scheduling plus Building Information Modeling reduces claims. - January 05, 2011 - Buric
QA Graphics Develops 3D Equipment Library for Building Controls Industry
QA Graphics has developed a new 3D Equipment Library for the building controls industry which can be used in existing BAS software to provide better visualization and more accurately represent the mechanical equipment being monitored. - January 05, 2011 - QA Graphics
Construction Digital and IQPC Announce Partnership for Bridges Asia 2011 in Hong Kong, China
Construction Digital and IQPC announce their partnership for the Bridges Asia 2011 conference, which is taking place February 23rd to the 24th and is the regional platform at which stakeholders including asset owners exchange information on new and upcoming bridge projects, financing models and... - January 04, 2011 - WDM Group
Len Rodman, CEO of Black & Veatch, Talks About Building Critical Global Infrastructure Utilizing an ESOP Model, on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Len Rodman, CEO, President, and Chairman of Black & Veatch, talks with Robert Reiss on the CEO Show about building critical global infrastructure for energy, water, and telecommunications. Rodman explains how the business is organized, its focus on teamwork, and how sharing its successes and risks via an ESOP is key motivating its 8600 employees. Rodman and Reiss also dialog about one of the most challenging problems facing our planet – the shortage of fresh water at major population centers. - January 01, 2011 - Reissource, LLC
Adconion Media Group Moves Into New 40,000 Square Feet Santa Monica Headquarters
Adconion, the largest independent global audience and content network, has relocated their US headquarters to a new 40,000 square feet space in Lantana South, 3301 Exposition Blvd., Santa Monica reflecting an aggressive company growth planned for 2011. - December 29, 2010 - Adconion Media Group
Glazing Consultants International, LLC Gets Orlando VA Medical Center Contract
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Glazing Consultants International, LLC (GCI), was recently selected to provide building envelope consulting services for the fourth and final package for the new Orlando VA Medical Center. GCI has been chosen to perform quality assurance, site inspections and product... - December 29, 2010 - GCI Consultants, LLC
Replacement Windows: Heart Land is Ohio's New Distributor of Bristol Windows
The replacement windows industry is highly-competitive. It has been dominated for years by three familiar titans: Andersen, Marvin, and Pella. But this may soon change, as an unforeseen contender named Bristol gets ready to rumble in the Buckeye state. - December 24, 2010 - Bristol Windows Ohio
Julian Construction Say Winter Rains Can Increase Drainage Problems
When rainwater isn’t able to drain properly, it can cause damage to a home’s walls, basement and foundation. - December 23, 2010 - Julian Construction
Epoch Homes to be Featured Speaker at the 2011 Orlando International Builder Show
Dave Wrocklage, Director of Sales & Marketing for Epoch Homes, will be speaking on Green Building and the advantages to homebuyers and builders of choosing to build today’s Modular Homes at the International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida in January, 2011 - December 23, 2010 - Epoch Homes
Jason Lawson Joins Buric as Project Analyst
Working within Buric’s Project Controls group, Lawson will focus on field validation services and 4D Building Information Modeling (BIM) scheduling. - December 23, 2010 - Buric
Balfour Beatty Construction Voted "Best of 2010" by Two Chapters of the Florida AIA
Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded top honors by two different chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA): Large Firm Builder of the Year (AIA Palm Beach) and General Contractor of the Year (AIA Miami). Palm Beach AIA’s Builder of the... - December 20, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
The Building Envelope Science Institute Appoints First Executive Director
The Building Envelope Science Institute elected its first Executive Director, Richard Shaffer, who has a been involved since the inception of the Institute in early 2009. The Institute has lead the way for inspection & remediation of structures with Defective Drywall over the past year by introducing one of the first protocols and providing solutions to the Defective Drywall crisis. - December 19, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Rock Salt Now Available in New Jersey and Staten Island for Winter Season
ATAK Trucking offers convenient rock salt pick-up in East Brunswick, NJ, as well as bulk delivery of rock salt in NJ and Staten Island, for the 2010-2011 winter season. - December 18, 2010 - Atak Trucking
Local Entrepreneur Expands Concrete Business to Focus on Flooring
Local entrepreneur Nick Dancer may be young, but he has a lot of experience that is translating into an expanding, thriving concrete flooring business. Dancer, 23, has expanded Nick Dancer Concrete to now specialize in concrete flooring. He is one of the only businesses in the region with this... - December 18, 2010 - Nick Dancer Concrete
Phil Newman Joins Balfour Beatty Construction as Top Executive for Safety and Sustainability
Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it has appointed Phil Newman as its new vice president of group safety, health, and environmental. In this role, Newman will help Balfour Beatty achieve its vision for “Zero Harm by 2012,” taking the company’s already... - December 17, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
General Contractors in Worcester, MA, Join SEO Program to Help Greater Number of Local Homeowners
Solid State Construction, a general contractor in the Worcester area, announces its partnership with Prospect Genius, an Internet marketing company specializing in SEO, to become more accessible to local, online customers. - December 17, 2010 - Solid State Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction to Deliver Florida Hospital as Part of Integrated Project Team
Balfour Beatty Construction, as part of an integrated team with HKS Architects and TLC Engineering, has been selected to provide design and construction services for Martin Memorial Health Systems’ new hospital in the Tradition development of Port St. Lucie, Florida. The team will deliver the... - December 16, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Starborn Industries Introduces New SMART-BIT® PRO PLUG® System for Wood
Precisely Engineered System Makes Plugging Simple & Easy, While Delivering Superior Results for Decking, Hardwood Flooring & Woodworking Applications - December 15, 2010 - Starborn Industries
CRA Set to Relocate Historic House; Harvel House Moving to Historic Fifth Avenue
The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is relocating a historic single-family structure from a privately-owned lot to vacant lot in the West Settler's Historic District, on NW 5th Ave. on December 16th beginning at 5 a.m. - December 15, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Strengthening of Executive Board at Lavendon Group plc
Lavendon Group plc, the European and Middle Eastern market leader in aerial work platform rentals and related technical solutions, announces two changes to its senior Executive Management team. Andy Wright, who joined Lavendon from Aggreko, and has led Lavendon’s UK business through a... - December 15, 2010 - Lavendon Access Services
Boston Brick and Stone Wins “Best in Pasadena” Award
Wins Award for Best in Pasadena for Third Straight Year. - December 12, 2010 - Boston Brick and Stone
Remodeling Contractors in Indianapolis Team Up with Online Advertising Pros to Help Out Locals
The Indianapolis-based remodeling contractors at Brown's Construction Inc. are now partners with the SEO and Internet marketing specialists at Prospect Genius as part of their ongoing effort to become more accessible to local customers online. - December 11, 2010 - Brown's Construction Inc.
Long® Fence Supports 2010 US Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign
For the fifth year in a row, Long® Fence has donated fencing to the United States Marine Corps for the District of Columbia Toys for Tots drive. Portable security fence panels were provided for use inside the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at the Anacostia Annex in Washington DC. The... - December 10, 2010 - Long Fence
New Tech Business Welcomed in Delray Beach
Multivista South Florida is a Delray Beach-based company that provides high-tech progressive photographic documentation services to help property owners, general contractors and architects monitor their construction projects. - December 10, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
The Building Envelope Science Institute Releases Dates for Defective "Chinese" Drywall Certification Courses Offered in 2011
The Building Envelope Science Institute has been active in providing solutions for the Defective (Chinese, Corrosive) Drywall since October 2009 offering certification courses for inspecting and remediating homes or commercial buildings. - December 08, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
ARXX Corporation Announces the Launch of New Energy-Efficient Basement Finishing System
reFIT is a new, fast, easy, cost-effective and energy-efficient way to finish and insulate basements and interior spaces, representing the latest addition to ARXX’s portfolio of innovative and energy-efficient green building materials. Installing reFIT is less expensive than finishing a basement or interior space using conventional construction methods attributable to the reduced material, competitive price point and reduced labor involved. - December 08, 2010 - ARXX Corporation
European Sawmills’ Profitability is Being Squeezed by High Log Costs and Declining Lumber Prices
Sawlog costs in Europe have gone up more than lumber prices the past year, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. With the expected decline in lumber consumption, many sawmills in Europe are considering reductions in their operating rates. As a consequence, prices for sawlogs are likely to drop from their two–year highs in the coming months. - December 07, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Epoch Homes Chosen to Build Solar Village Homes
Solar Village Homes of Boulder, Colorado has chosen Epoch Homes of Pembroke, NH to manufacturer the Solar Village line of energy efficient systems built homes. Epoch will build the Solar Village Prefab Homes in the six New England states, New York, and New Jersey. - December 05, 2010 - Epoch Homes