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Efficient Energy of Tennessee Partners with the University of Tennessee's Team Living Light
Robbie Thomas, President of Efficient Energy of Tennessee (EETN) is proud to announce a newly established partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Team Living Light. EETN will help promote Living Light and has offered to utilize their network to find opportunities for the team to... - September 14, 2010 - Efficient Energy Of Tennessee
Introducing ShippingContainerForum.com, a New Place on the Web for Container Enthusiasts
ShippingContainerForum.com, a new place on the web for container enthusiasts, was developed to create an international community around the shipping container and its many uses. Discussions revolve around how to maintain, modify and maximize container usefulness. - September 14, 2010 - ShippingContainerForum.com
BESI Provides Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspections and Remediation
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) is a specialized institute dedicated to the advancement of education, specifically designed for the construction industry. The Institute’s first major contribution to the industry is providing a solution to the Defective (Chinese or corrosive)... - September 11, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Boston Cedar Adds a Well Respected Architectural Representative to Its Education and Training Team
In a continued effort to drive qualified sales through its base of independent lumber and building materials dealer partners, Boston Cedar is honored to announce that Garry Prevedini has joined the company in the capacity of Architect | Builder Specialist. - September 11, 2010 - Boston Cedar
SCS Hardwood Floors is Getting Ready to Launch Their New Interactive Web Site
SCS Hardwood Floors is excited about the launch of their new web site which will include an online store so that SCS will now be able to offer hardwood flooring to customers throughout the United States and International markets. - September 11, 2010 - SCS Hardwood Floors Inc.
Viceroy Southeast Finalizes Exclusive Partnership with Providence Home Builders
Viceroy begins building its model home at The Coves at Round Mountain and will use Providence Home Builders and as their exclusive builder. - September 09, 2010 - Viceroy Southeast
BESI Holds Its First Annual Conference, Training Seminar & Exhibition on Defective “Chinese” Drywall
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) has held training seminars on Defective Drywall throughout Florida and in New Orleans. The institute reached a milestone, just nine months after being launched, it surpassed 100 certified members with nearly half being dual certified - the institute is experiencing remarkable growth. - September 04, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Capital Safety Australia Introduces Updated Inspection & Maintenance Fall Protection Poster
Updated to Reflect the Recent Changes to the Fall Arrest Standard. - September 03, 2010 - Capital Safety Australia
Vela Systems Raises $6M Series B for Expansion, Strategic Partnerships
Autodesk Leads Round; Commonwealth Capital Ventures and GrandBanks Capital Provide Continued Support. - September 02, 2010 - Vela Systems
Julian Construction Says Prevention is Best Solution for Concrete Slab Failure
Slab replacement and extensive slab repairs can be costly. Regularly inspecting foundations for cracks, sinking or other damage is the best way to prevent concrete slab failure. - September 02, 2010 - Julian Construction
Viceroy Southeast Begins Construction of Their Regional Model Home in The Coves at Round Mountain
Viceroy Southeast is beginning construction of their model home, the Lauderhill MKII at The Coves of Round Mountain located in Lenoir, NC. This is the first model for Viceroy's Southeastern division. - September 01, 2010 - Viceroy Southeast
Design-Build Showcase on the Wastewater Engineering and Education Center MSD of Greater Cincinnati
The Design-Build Institute of America – Ohio Valley Region will be presenting a project showcase on the Wastewater Engineering and Education Center for the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati on Thursday, September 16, 2010 - September 01, 2010 - DBIA-Ohio Valley Region
Ferrara Flame by Italkero Luxury Patio Heating and Lighting Now Adds to the Elegance, Warmth, and Lighting of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California
As seen at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California, this original commercial grade Italian import adds beauty, warmth and lighting to the top Five Star Resorts around the world. - August 30, 2010 - Ferrara Flame by Italkero
movemanSKG Wheelchair Lift Keeps Church DDA Compliant
movemanSKG has installed a disabled lift in Gracious Street Church, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. It allows the elderly and others with mobility problems to move between ground level and the building's first floor. - August 29, 2010 - movemanSKG
San Diego’s Remodelers Pitch in Supplies, Skills and Effort for Project Harmony
Local NARI Branch Receives Outpouring of Member Support to Remodel Charity Apartments. - August 27, 2010 - NARI (National Asscociation of the Remodeling Industry), San Diego Chapter
Hathaway Construction Services Hires New Employee
Valorie Gutzman joined Hathaway in 2010 as the Controller. She brings over 20 years of high level experience in real estate accounting including construction, development, property management, and real estate brokerage firms. Prior to joining Hathaway, her most recent experience was as the Director... - August 27, 2010 - Hathaway Construction Services
QA Graphics Releases Licensed BAS Image Module for Tridium Niagara AX Platform
QA Graphics has developed a BAS Image Module for Niagara AX users. The Module offers an affordable license to use QA Graphics’ 3D BAS Symbol Library on an individual project basis. With the Symbol Library, users access more appealing and realistic graphics than provided by default with the Niagara AX platform. - August 27, 2010 - QA Graphics
Dream Design Builders Named to 2010 Qualified Remodeler Top 500
Dream Design Builders was ranked 388 on the Qualified Remodeler 2010 Top 500. The annual listing recognizes remodeling firms for six criteria of success: annual sales volume; number of years in business, memberships, employees, industry awards and community service. - August 26, 2010 - Dream Design Builders
EMI Supply Inc. Announces August / September 2010 Tactical Glove Promotion
EMI Supply Inc. announces August / September 2010 promotion on High Performance Tactical Gloves by Mechanix Wear and Ironclad Performance Wear. This promotion will focus on covert and tactical gloves with special pricing through the end of September 2010. EMI Supply Inc. will feature special... - August 24, 2010 - EMI Supply Inc.
EMI Supply Inc. Announces Business Partnership with The M.K. Morse Company
EMI Supply Inc. announces a new business partnership with M.K. Morse. This partnership recognizes EMI Supply Inc. as an authorized distributor of M.K. Morse and its complete line of band saw blades and cutting tool accessories. - August 24, 2010 - EMI Supply Inc.
Granite Shield Announces Low Cost Applicator Sample Starter Kit
Granite Shield is not just for granite fabricators. It's a great business opportunity as a full time business or for those seeking to earn extra income due to the economy - August 24, 2010 - Granite Shield
Panther Called in for Medieval Inspections at Salisbury Cathedral
Panther has helped facilities managers carry out important structural surveys at Salisbury Cathedral – including the first maintenance inspection of the interior of its roof for 20 years. New specialist powered access equipment supplied by Panther is opening up opportunities for working in... - August 22, 2010 - Panther
LocalConstructionPros.com Announces Free Construction Contractor Websites to Cut Marketing Costs
Many construction contractors either have out-of-date websites that they cannot update or no company website at all. The directory LocalConstructionPros.com is offering residential contractors a free website builder. The site builder is specific to the construction industry and it's users. Building... - August 20, 2010 - LocalConstructionPros.com
University of California, Riverside Selects Barnhart Balfour Beatty to Manage Construction of $104 Million Student Housing Project
Barnhart Balfour Beatty has been chosen by the University of California, Riverside (UCR) as construction manager at risk for a LEED Gold-targeted $104 million apartment village to house more than 800 students. In May, the University of California’s Board of Regents approved the 350,000-SF... - August 19, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Country Club, Featuring Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Offering Homes with 100% Financing
With beautiful mountain and volcano views, Guanacaste Country Club's unique setting is nothing less than breathtaking. And now a lot or home in this fully secured and gated country club complete with Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is available to investors for as little as $0 down and with... - August 19, 2010 - Virtus 1 Costa Rica Real Estate
Cofer/Adams Helps Homeowners Take Advantage of the 30% Energy Tax Credit
The Energy Tax Credit will be reduced from 30% to 10% at the end of 2010, now is the time for homeowners to take advantage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009 stimulus program. Homeowners can save money and get a tax credit by making their homes more energy efficient, increase... - August 19, 2010 - Cofer/Adams Building Center, Inc.
Free Bakersfield, California Steel Building Quotes Now on Offer at CitySteelBuildings.com
Free steel building quotes for Bakersfield, California are on offer at CitySteelBuildings.com. Steel building quotes are on offer for other Californian cities as well. - August 18, 2010 - City Steel Buildings
Boston Cedar Named as a Home Slicker® Plus Typar® Distributor
Boston Cedar, which was honored as the Fiberweb 2009 Distributor of the Year, adds Home Slicker® Plus Typar® to its distribution offering. - August 16, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Award-Winning Custom Home Builder Joins Forces with G.J. Gardner Homes
Wayne Intermill's custom home designs have garnered numerous awards, including several during the 2009 Parade of Homes in Colorado Springs. He believes his affiliation with G.J. Gardner will enable him to combine the Gardner efficiencies and buying power with his local knowledge and customer service skills, providing even better value to his customers. - August 14, 2010 - G.J. Gardner Homes, Colorado/Wyoming
EPL Skylift Teams Up with 11 Year Old George for Charity Picture
When an 11 year old schoolboy has a great idea to raise money for his local hospice the sky is definitely not the limit for EPL Skylift. Children at Beechwood Park School, near Luton, were asked to come up with ideas to raise money for Keech Cottage Children's Hospice, which the school regularly... - August 14, 2010 - EPL Skylift
Shenita Williams is Coming Back to Her Recently Renovated Home by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
On Tuesday, August 24, Shenita Williams, the aunt of Paris Whitehead Hamilton, is coming back to her home after weeks of substantial renovations completed by Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay (RTTB), in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg, members of the Tampa Chapter of the National... - August 13, 2010 - Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay
Target to Open at Shea Properties The Collection at RiverPark
The Retail Center Moves Opening Date to 2011 to Accommodate Newest Anchor. - August 12, 2010 - Shea Properties
Building Products Directory Adds 50 Plus Building Materials Distributors
The custom manufacturing marketplace launches its building materials directory and e-marketplace for the construction industry. - August 12, 2010 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Castrads Launches New Website for Cast Iron Radiators
After almost a year of running two parallel sites, Castrads has recently combined Castrads.com with Castradsshop.co.uk, yielding a more user friendly interface and an amalgamated help section for advice on cast iron radiators. - August 11, 2010 - Castrads
Global Trade of Softwood Logs Has Increased in 2010 After Having Fallen 30 Percent in Two Years, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Higher worldwide demand for forest products has increased global shipments of softwood logs by 20 percent in 2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. This year may be a turning point for global log trade, which had fallen 30 percent between 2007 and 2009. - August 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Polyglass® USA Opens Its Corporate Headquarters
Polyglass USA, a leading manufacturer in the commercial and residential roofing industry, opened its corporate headquarters in Deerfield Beach, FL effective July 30, 2010. The move brings together key functional areas of the business in one location for the first time. The new building will also... - August 06, 2010 - Polyglass USA, Inc.
StrucSure Home Warranty Adds Remodeling Industry Veteran Michael Huber
Huber to Help Market and Sell StrucSure’s Remodelers Program. - August 05, 2010 - StrucSure Home Warranty
Westmoreland CRS Expands Services with a Contractor Directory & Construction Lead Service
Contractors will be able to employ the company’s expertise in SEO, web design and copywriting to get a web page that is dedicated to showcase the contractors business and maximize the value of online marketing. - August 05, 2010 - Westmoreland Contractor Referral Service
Absolute Construction & Remodeling Company Launches New Showroom in Jeannette, Pa
ACR is expanding its breadth of services to trade professionals and homeowners alike, by offering a premier Bath, Basement, Pella window & door Design showroom located on Route 30 in Jeannette, Pa. ACR continues its tradition excellence by offering builders, contractors and homeowners, an unparalleled showcase of bath, basement and Pella window and doors design showroom. - August 05, 2010 - Westmoreland Contractor Referral Service
Winds Change at San Diego Yacht Club
DPR Construction Completes Restoration and Enhancement of San Diego Landmark. - August 04, 2010 - DPR Construction
RAMSCO Announces Acquisition of Jones Water Supply, a Binghamton Based Company
Rexford Albany Municipal Supply Co., Inc. (RAMSCO) (www.ramsco.com), a leading provider of quality water, sanitary and storm sewer materials, announced that it has acquired the Binghamton based company, Jones Water Supply Inc. Jones Water Supply is a recognized leading supplier to the water and... - August 04, 2010 - Rexford Albany Municipal Supply Co., Inc. (RAMSCO)
Eos Group Releases v2.4.1 of Eos Explorer Extended
The newest version of Explorer Extended from Eos Group, Inc. provides improved performance and data export of Oracle's P6. - August 03, 2010 - Eos Group
MOM Awards Capital Safety ATP Status
Safety Courses Now Officially CP Compliant. - August 02, 2010 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd
Free Quotes for California Steel Buildings in Glendale on Offer at the Steel Building Resource, CitySteelBuildings.com
Free Glendale, California steel building quotes are available at the steel building resource CitySteelBuildings.com. The quotes are on offer for residential, industrial, commercial and prefabricated steel buildings. - August 01, 2010 - City Steel Buildings
Free Quotes for Anaheim, California Steel Buildings Are on Offer at Steel Building Resource, CitySteelBuildings.com
Free quotes for steel buildings in Anaheim, California are now on offer at the steel building resource, CitySteelBuildings.com. Free steel building quotes are available for other Californian cities also. - August 01, 2010 - City Steel Buildings
A Platform to Discuss Construction Project Risk Management Strategies
IQPC, the global leader in conferences, has announced the re-launch of Construction Project Risk Management Asia; a two-day conference to bring project managers and industry experts from the region’s construction industry onto a common platform. - August 01, 2010 - IQPC
Pexheat.com Announces a Graphite Heat Transfer Plate
Superior Performance, Easy to Install, the New Watts Radiant FlexPlate heat transfer plate will be in most new homes. - July 31, 2010 - Pexheat.com
Gravell and Company Awarded by San Antonio Builder’s Association
Gravell and Company, a San Antonio home builder, has added to it’s list of accreditation and certifications, 2 top-notch awards, granted by the Greater San Antonio Builder’s Association. The awards acknowledged Top Remodel Project $75,000+ and Top Certified Build San Antonio Green... - July 30, 2010 - Gravell and Company
Success Stories in a Weak Economy
The Zweig Letter Hot Firm List of 175 high growth design and environmental firms was announced today by ZweigWhite for its 11th annual Hot Firm Competition. - July 30, 2010 - ZweigWhite
JT Flooring Offers Residential & Commercial Flooring Services
JT Flooring, a fully licensed and insured Residential & Commercial Flooring Sub-Contractor, has announced that it offers Residential & Commercial Flooring Services. - July 30, 2010 - JT Flooring