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Fire Ravaged School Re-Opened After Just 13 Weeks Thanks to Portakabin
After a fire destroyed 90 per cent of its buildings, Campsmount Technology College in Doncaster has re-opened in only 13 weeks thanks to the Portakabin rapid-response team building a new 6,000 sqm interim school. - October 16, 2010 - Portakabin
Mastercraft Exteriors' Matt Spanton & Richard Spanton Jr Chosen for Best of Success 2010
Matt Spanton & Richard Spanton Jr head out to the Best of Success in Denver Colorado. Matt speaks about SEO development in Roofing. Since its inception in 1996, Mastercraft Exteriors has been a leader in the roofing industry. - October 15, 2010 - Mastercraft Exteriors
Alliance Solutions Group Welcomes Bob Griffith to Texas Operations
Construction and real estate software expert Bob Griffith joins Alliance Solutions Group. He will be focused on Sage Timberline Office, Estimating, and Enterprise. - October 14, 2010 - Alliance Solutions Group, LLC
Free Quotes for Prefabricated Steel Storage Sheds in California on Offer at the Steel Building Resource, CitySteelBuildings.com
Free prefabricated steel storage shed quotes are on offer at the steel building resource, CitySteelBuildings.com. Prefab steel sheds are popular in all working sectors. - October 10, 2010 - City Steel Buildings
Mr. Bamboo, Inc. Launches New Bamboo Flooring Website
Mr. Bamboo, Inc. launches a new bamboo flooring website to help environmentally-conscious individuals choose a green option. - October 09, 2010 - Mr. Bamboo Franchise, Inc.
Alexander Easy-Fix Engineering Joins Forces with Wide Span Sheds
Wide Span Sheds is happy to announce the appointment of a new agent in Toowoomba, Alexander Easy-Fix Engineering. - October 09, 2010 - Wide Span Sheds
Builders Site Protection's Lead Ready™ RRP Rule Compliance Kit Now Available in Retail Stores
Builders Site Protection's popular Lead Ready kit provides remodeling contractors with everything they need to meet the EPA's RRP Rule including work area containment, personal protection, and lead dust clean-up supplies. The single-person kit is now available in select retail stores throughout the West Coast. - October 09, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Liam Cargill, Project Manager of Cargill Construction Co. LLC, Awarded First New Hampshire Emerald Green Home Certification
First Emerald Award by the National Home Builders Association awarded to the Lakes Region's finest custom-home builder, Cargill Construction. - October 08, 2010 - Cargill Construction Co., LLC
BESI Provides Specialized Training for the Inspection and Remediation of Structures with Defective “Chinese” Drywall – Warranty Available
The Building Envelope Science Institute graduates can qualify their work for a 10-year warranty program that provides coverage for up to $500,000 for homes remediated by professionals training during the National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America being held on October 26-27, 2010. - October 07, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Moye White Sponsors 2010 Green Building Summit & Expo
Moye White co-sponsors Colorado's largest commercial Green building conference of the year, with more than 500 commercial real estate industry professionals expected. - October 07, 2010 - Moye White
Panther Flies High with the Pigeons of Trafalgar Square
Wherever you find a lot of pigeons, you will also find lots of little reminders that the pigeons have indeed been there! Trafalgar Square in London is one such place and Panther Platforms has supplied the access needed for cleaning-work that keeps the famous landmark looking perfect for a tourist... - October 07, 2010 - Panther
Lead Paint Removal Training and Riverbend Environmental Join Forces to Meet 400% Surge in Demand for EPA RRP Lead Certification Training
Contractors flood classrooms to qualify under new EPA Guidelines and avoid heavy fines - Lead Paint Removal Training (LPRT), a National Leader in EPA Lead Safety Certification Training, and Riverbend Environmental have joined forces to meet a 400% increase in demand for lead abatement training certification. By utilizing resources at affiliated training institutes and bringing on Riverbend’s RRP training staff, LPRT has effectively tripled its training capacity to meet intensified demand. - October 06, 2010 - Lead Paint Removal Training
Zanette Begins Building Construction on Esplanade Project in Naples
Zanette Construction Co., LLC began a construction and renovation project for the Esplanade Club in Naples, FL. Project features total renovations of outdoor areas, including pool, gazebo, pool house, landscaping, and new construction of a spa, kitchen and fireplace. Project slated for completion by December 6, 2010. - October 06, 2010 - Zanette Construction
Royal Oaks Building Group Now Offering Customized Handicap Accessible Homes
Triangle Builder Designs Homes That Meet the Americans with Disabilities Act Building Standards - October 06, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
BESI Offers First X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Certification for Gypsum Products
The Building Envelope Science Institute is presenting the X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer Certification (XRF-GP) training on October 26, 2010 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina located at 1881 SE 17th Street Causeway in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This certification program provides valuable information and techniques for the use of XRF as it pertains to Gypsum products. - October 05, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Boston Cedar Achieves Year Three Re-Certification Status in the "Certified Green Dealer™ Program"
Boston Cedar is pleased to announce that it has completed the third year of continuing education with the Certified Green Dealer™ Program. Its staff has participated in a third year of voluntary educational training and testing on good green building techniques and green product choices in... - October 03, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Macallan Construction Awarded Contract to Renovate St. Monica's
Macallan Construction is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the contract to renovate St. Monica’s in downtown Raleigh. Built in 1930 by the Catholic Diocese the one story brick building once provided elementary education for African American children for nearly 37 years. Through... - October 02, 2010 - Macallan Construction
Castro Roofing Introduces the Storm Hawks Division
A brief description of Castro Roofing's new division: the Storm Hawks. - October 02, 2010 - Castro Roofing
BTF Solutions Supports Planning Efforts for Global Initial Outfitting and Transition Program
BTF Solutions is one of five firms selected to provide outfitting and transition services for the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s global Initial Outfitting and Transition Program. The program provides support services for construction and renovation projects for the U.S. Army Medical Department. - October 01, 2010 - BTF Solutions
BESI’s Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall is Now a Registered Course for Recertification (RC) Credits with ACAC
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s received recertification credits (RCs) from the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for its National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 26-27, 2010. - September 30, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
ACPA Says HDPE Pipe Failure at Texas Fish Hatchery Offers Costly Lessons
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recently learned a very costly lesson when it was forced to replace two miles of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), after portions of the plastic drainage system collapsed at the new John D. Parker East Texas Fish Hatchery near Jasper. - September 30, 2010 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Balfour Beatty Construction Recognized Coast-to-Coast with 10 "Best of 2010" Regional Awards
Balfour Beatty Construction is proud to announce that 10 of its recently completed projects across the United States have been recognized by McGraw-Hill Construction as being among the “Best of 2010” within their respective regions. Six projects topped the lists as “Best... - September 29, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Dan-Wood Energy-Efficient Houses Use FlexiDry
Budimex Danwood Ltd is a major European consortium which specialises in the design, factory pre-fabrication and on-site construction of exceptionally high quality and energy-efficient timber frame houses to a fixed-price, guaranteed timetable of just eight to ten weeks. - September 29, 2010 - FlexiDry Global Limited
MBMA Releases Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems
MBMA has released the 2010 Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems, which details how to effectively meet fire-resistance requirements of a project with metal building systems. - September 27, 2010 - Metal Building Manufacturers Association
Cardinal Construction and Aluminum Inc. Moves Into Their New Offices and Warehouse
Cardinal Construction and Aluminum Inc., one of Ocala Florida's oldest general contractors, just moved into their new offices and warehouse. - September 27, 2010 - Cardinal Construction and Aluminum Inc.
Julian Construction Helps Energy-Conscious Homeowners & Businesses Qualify for CA Solar Rebates
Company Offers Solar System Installation Services for Customers of Investor-Owned Utilities - September 26, 2010 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Offers Foundation Underpinning Services
Foundation Repair Process Strengthens and Stabilizes Foundations - September 26, 2010 - Julian Construction
Baker’s Gas and Welding Supplies Expands Customer Base Beyond Midwest with Website Launch
Baker’s Gas and Welding Supplies Inc. now sells and ships welding supplies nationwide through its online store, www.bakersgas.com, with products including MIG and TIG welders, plasma cutters, torch-cutting tools, welding accessories and apparel. - September 26, 2010 - Baker’s Gas and Welding Supplies Inc.
Mike Mafi of The Building Group Gives Insight to Construction Digital About His Family Business with Big Plans
Construction Digital spoke with the owner and president of The Building Group, Mike Mafi to learn about this small, family-owned construction business. The Building Group is a custom home builder that has been serving the northern Virginia area since 2004. The homes range from 6,000 square feet to... - September 24, 2010 - WDM Group
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Ray Southern Receives Ultimate CEO Award
Ray Southern, president and chief executive officer for Balfour Beatty Construction’s Florida division, was recently named a 2010 recipient of the Broward Ultimate CEO Award by the South Florida Business Journal. The award celebrates the careers and leadership of ten Broward County CEOs who... - September 23, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Scott "Spiderman" Mulholland of U S Building Consultants Addresses the Pros and Cons of Chinese Drywall Remediation
There are four main methods or approaches to remediation currently being used or considered for the remediation of structures with Defective (Chinese) Drywall. Mr. Mulholland explains the pros and cons of each approach and provides more information related to this issue. - September 23, 2010 - USBCI
BESI Offers Quality Instruction & Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspectors, Consultants, and Remediators
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s First Annual Conference, Training Seminar & Exhibition for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspection and Remediation is being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 24-27, 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Speakers and Topics Announced for CRC Co-Located with ConExpo-Con/Agg
In March 2011, the Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC), an independent forum for crane and rigging professionals, will be held in conjunction with ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas, NV. Produced by Maximum Capacity Media, publisher of Crane Hot Line and Lift and Access magazines, the one day... - September 23, 2010 - Maximum Capacity Media
The Green Roundtable / NEXUS Selected by Enterprise Green Communities to Join Prestigious Technical Assistance Provider Network
Two leading organizations work towards mainstreaming green affordable housing to promote healthy living environments for low-income residents - September 23, 2010 - The Green Roundtable / NEXUS
IRgA Co-Locates with International Sign Expo 2011 at Mandalay Bay
The International Reprographic Association (IRgA) has partnered with the International Sign Association (ISA) to provide its attendees and exhibitors increased value in one central location. The co-location will provide exposure to vertical markets that have historically not integrated. “The... - September 23, 2010 - IRgA
Local Builder Receives First Gold-Level National Green Building Certification in Arlington
Local general contracting firm Arlington Designer Homes received the first ever Gold-level Green Building Certification in Arlington from the National Association of Home Builders. This new, custom-built green home, located on Underwood St. in North Arlington, is only the sixth house in the state of Virginia to be certificated at the Gold level. The home also received a HERS score (home energy rating) of 55, meaning it is 45% more energy efficient than a standard new home on the market today. - September 22, 2010 - Arlington Designer Homes
Ibstock Brick Awarded Responsible Sourcing Standard
Ibstock Brick has been awarded the BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing Standard which demonstrates that their products are produced with minimal environmental impact and are sustainable. - September 22, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Brick Dominates the BDA Award Shortlist … Again
Ibstock Brick has been shortlisted with a record-breaking 40 projects for the 2010 BDA Awards which recognise excellence in design and construction using brick. - September 22, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Launches Smartphone Brick App
Ibstock Brick launches a free smartphone app to help customers easily and conveniently select bricks from their mobile phone. - September 22, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
IOSH Managing Safely Course Success for Lavendon
Lavendon Access Services is strengthening its health and safety culture further still by requiring all managers to take the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Managing Safely course. Delivered in-house by its own training and education department, the Lavendon Academy, the IOSH... - September 22, 2010 - Lavendon Access Services
Sivan Design Has Been Awarded by the Israel National Roads Company to Perform R&D of Methods for the Evaluation of Sight Triangles in Intersections Using 3D GIS
Sivan Design is proud to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Israel National Roads Company to perform research and development for the evaluation of sight triangles in intersections on a three dimensional GIS application. The development will be based on Sivan Design’s Roads... - September 22, 2010 - Sivan Design
Replacement Floor for the Sacred Heart Church in Wimbledon Using FlexiDry Fast Drying Screed
Work to replace the sunken floor at the Sacred Heart Church commenced in April this year with a total of almost a million pounds being spent on the church renovation. - September 20, 2010 - FlexiDry Global Limited
Peabody Orlando Expansion Unveils Sept. 23
Glazing Consultants International, LLC (GCI), provided building envelope consulting services for Peabody Orlando’s $450 million dollar expansion scheduled to be unveiled Sept. 23, 2010. The hotel will now feature over 200,000 square-feet of meeting space, a tower with 750 new guest rooms and... - September 20, 2010 - GCI Consultants, LLC
Versatile Portable Hardness Testing Solution from Proceq Asia
The Equotip 3 is a versatile portable hardness testing solution using the dynamic Leeb rebound technique which was invented by Proceq. - September 19, 2010 - Proceq Asia Pte Ltd
New American West Single Story Floor Plan - Something to Brag About
American West in Las Vegas, Nevada introduces a new single story home with brag space. This new 3,068 sq. ft. floor plan creates a two-story space in a single-story home. - September 18, 2010 - American West Homes
Kensington Master Builders, a Luxury Custom Home Builder in Edmonton, Launches New Website
Kensington Master Builders, a prestigious Edmonton custom home builder, is excited to announce the launch of its new and improved web site. - September 18, 2010 - Kensington Master Builders
G.J. Gardner – Northgate Wins Nine 2010 Colorado Springs Parade of Homes Awards
Awards are given based on price and G.J. Gardner – Northgate (formerly Hi-Point Home Builders) won every award category in the $1.0 million & above range. - September 17, 2010 - G.J. Gardner Homes, Colorado/Wyoming
Another Milestone in the IHPA’s "Get the Number Campaign" Helping Consumers Make the Right Choices in Hurricane Protection Products
“Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued a consumer advisory warning Floridians about window film companies that have sold or are selling products to residential homeowners as “hurricane protection.” - September 16, 2010 - International Hurricane Protection Association
IDC Architects Joins Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s Growing EcoCommercial Building Network
IDC Architects (IDCA), an architectural and engineering design firm, is the latest company to join the expanding EcoCommercial Building (ECB) Network of Bayer MaterialScience LLC. IDCA offers a full range of services, including planning, architecture, engineering, construction management and... - September 16, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Doucet Remodeling & Design Announces Free Remodeling Workshop
Doucet Remodeling & Design announces the first in their fall series of free workshops at their showroom. - September 15, 2010 - Doucet Remodeling & Design Inc.