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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
Brookfield Releasing Four New Luxury Homes for Sale at Serenity
This week Brookfield releasing four homes at every new plan at Stonebridge Estates in Scripps Ranch - December 25, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. Employees Make a Difference in Their Communities
Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. (WEG) employees carried out several food drives and adopted multiple families for various local charities during the holiday season. - December 25, 2010 - Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc.
Highland Homes Opens The Reserve at Meadow Oaks in West Pasco County
Florida home builder Highland Homes is getting ready to open another new community. The Reserve at Meadow Oaks in West Pasco County is slated to open in early January. Located on State Road 52 in Hudson, the starter homes in this community will be priced from the low $100,000s. Meadow Oaks is an... - December 25, 2010 - Highland Homes
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
Barbour ABI Supports Local Charity - KIND
Children’s charity KIND received an early Christmas present this week from staff at a Cheshire Oaks based company, Barbour ABI. They will be presenting the charity with a donation for their 35th Annual KIND Christmas Appeal instead of sending Christmas cards. - December 24, 2010 - Barbour ABI
Calibrate, Inc. Launches User Qualification Clinic
Clinic emphasizes best practices for pipetting technique. - December 23, 2010 - Calibrate, Inc.
Apchin Design Corp. Adds Another Luxury Home Design Masterpiece to Its Online Gallery
Apchin Design Corp., luxury home design firm located in Kelowna, B.C., has added another masterpiece, The Schroeder Residence, to its website collection. - December 23, 2010 - Apchin Design Corp.
Great House Design Remains on Top with Global Outlook and Vision
Through its knowledge of international business and building codes, Great House Design has managed to place itself in a near-impregnable position as one of the sole developers of home plans in the United States that does business internationally. - December 23, 2010 - Great House Design
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
ROJO Saves Time, Money, and Headaches by Providing More Than Just Blueprints
Pumping massive horsepower into their drawing board, BIM technologies have allowed ROJO to envision more than ever. This process is a direct ROI (return on investment) for the client, eliminating unnecessary overages in material, post-document subcontractor design costs, and valuable time. - December 23, 2010 - ROJO Architecture
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
Industrial Electrical Company's Participation in Operation Christmas Child a Huge Success
Industrial Electrical Company recently contributed 79 shoe boxes filled with Christmas presents and 14 individual Cash Donations to Operation Christmas Child, an annual outreach service of Samaritan's Purse. - December 22, 2010 - Industrial Electrical Company
Westchester Heating Repair Contractor Offers Discounted Diagnostic Service Calls
Enviromax, a Westchester, NY based heating repair contractor specializing in heating repair and installation, boiler repair and installation, and other HVAC work, now offers $100 diagnostic service calls for its Westchester, NY heating repair customers. "One of the biggest things people can... - December 22, 2010 - Enviromax
Commercial Duct Cleaning and Combustible Dust Remediation Company Announces New Employee
Hughes Environmental appoints new Account Executive. - December 22, 2010 - Hughes Environmental
El Paso Incorporates Radar Driver Feedback Signs from Radarsign™ Into City-Wide Traffic-Calming Plan
As the nation's safest city of its size, El Paso is helping improve traffic safety for drivers and pedestrians with armored driver feedback radar signs from Radarsign™. - December 22, 2010 - Radarsign
Training Classes in the Eagle Ford Shale, Haynesville Shale, Barnett Shale and Marcellus Shale Plays
There is a need for trained right of way agents and title agents to assist with acquiring right of way for pipelines to carry crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure. - December 20, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
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
Mixamate Delivers FlexiDry Fast Drying Floor Screed ‘Ready Mixed’
FlexiDry fast drying floor screeds can now be ordered batch mixed on site for customers who require their fast drying screed delivered ‘ready mixed’ to lay themselves. - December 18, 2010 - FlexiDry Global Limited
Build It Green Recognizes California's Green Building Leaders
Build It Green’s 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony at the Brower Center last week recognized green building industry leaders from the public and private sector. This diverse group of thought leaders are helping to make residential green building standard practice across the state of California. - December 18, 2010 - Build It Green
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
Five Long & Foster Offices Join Prudential Homesale
Homesale announces recent acquisitions. - December 18, 2010 - Prudential Homesale Services Group
PSB Realty Advisors Secures Tenant for Upper Arlington Business Park
In times when vacancy rates are high nationwide, PSB Realty Advisors has secured a new tenant in the Arlington Falls Business Park. Few vacancies exist in this beautiful office park located in Northwest Columbus, Ohio. - December 18, 2010 - PSB Realty Advisors
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
Challenging Construction Trends, Studio Independent Renovates Building for Local Advertising Agency
Studio Independent LLC, a young architecture firm based in Ybor City, has designed the new headquarters for the local branding house SPARK. The 7,000sf renovation of a 1969 metal building, previously used as an auto parts retail store and warehouse, is located at 2309 West Platt Street in Hyde... - December 17, 2010 - Studio Independent LLC
Kitchen and Bath Contractors in Richmond Hire SEO Experts to Help Customers Find Services Online
Reface It America, a Richmond-based kitchen and bathroom remodeling company, announces its partnership with the Internet marketing company Prospect Genius as it seeks to reach more local customers through increased visibility online. - December 17, 2010 - Reface It America
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
Rohit Communities Among the Top Home Builders in Canada
The Canadian Home Builder’s Association (CHBA) National Sales and Marketing Awards celebrate excellence in the home industry, rounding up the best in the country for design, innovative technology, construction techniques, outstanding presentation and marketing activities across Canada. - December 17, 2010 - Rohit Communities
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
3 Neighborhood Parks Now Open at New Master-Planned Community The Foothills in Carlsbad
Recreationally rich, The Foothills community showcases neighborhood parks and a 2.6-acre residents-only Swim Club - December 16, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
ORNILUX Bird Protection Glass Awarded BuildingGreen’s 2010 Top 10 Product Award as Bird Safety Takes Priority in Green Building Practices
ORNILUX Bird Protection Glass by ARNOLD GLAS has been selected as one of BuildingGreen’s Top-10 products of the year by the editors of Environmental Building News and GreenSpec®. This recognition puts the issue of bird protection in front of green building professionals. It is a big step forward towards increasing awareness of the issue and facilitating the expansion of green-build-think to incorporate bird friendly design into architecture. - December 16, 2010 - ARNOLD GLAS
Miles-McClellan Named Recipient of Carolinas AGC Safety Excellence Award
Miles-McClellan Construction, a minority owned general contractor/construction manager with offices in Columbus, Ohio and Greensboro, N.C., has been named a recipient of the 2010 Safety Excellence Award from the Carolinas Associated General Contractors (AGC). The AGC Safety Excellence Award Program recognizes contractors that excel in safety and that strive for overall safety excellence. - December 16, 2010 - NewBridge Bank
Royal Oaks Building Group Ranked as a Top Residential Builder
Local Home Builder Moves Into Top 10 on Triangle Business Journal List - December 16, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Hints and Tips for Winter Gardeners from DIY Matters
As we enter the festive months of December and January, DIY Matters offers some advice for Winter gardeners. With seeds lying dormant awaiting Spring there is certainly less to do - but there is plenty of work for those who want the perfect garden. Planning your garden is one of the greatest... - December 16, 2010 - DIY Matters
PinnacleAIS Corrosion Expert Assumes Chair of NACE Petroleum Refining Corrosion Group
PinnacleAIS’ head corrosion engineer designated Chair of Technology Exchange Group within NACE International. - December 15, 2010 - PinnacleAIS, LLC
First National Geomatics Prize & Gold Medal Awarded in Nigeria
The GeoQinetiq Geomatics Gold Medal & Prize was held successfully at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja - Nigeria on the 25th November 2010. The occasion was held under the theme “Geomatics and the Opportunities it presents for our Nation’s... - December 15, 2010 - GeoQinetiq Limited
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
Single-Story Carlsbad and San Marcos Homes Now Available from Brookfield Homes
Included in the recent release of several new home phases, Brookfield is offering single-story residences at its Carlsbad and San Marcos neighborhoods. “The demand for our homes in North County continues to be strong,” said Lora Heramb, vice president of sales and marketing for... - December 15, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
SCS Hardwood Floors Offers Tips for Winterizing Your Floors and Narrowing the Gap
During the winter, even the most carefully installed wood floors tend to dry out and shrink. The floor behaves that way because of wood's relationship with moisture in the air. Air with a low moisture content, or low relative humidity (RH), causes wood to lose moisture. When wood loses moisture, it shrinks. What can you do about it? - December 15, 2010 - SCS Hardwood Floors Inc.
BJAC Releases Podcast on Resource Sharing Models
Jason Chang Shares Design Strategies for Security Training Facilities - December 15, 2010 - BJAC
Homes by Deltona Offers Special Pricing on Laterra Links Unit Through Year-End
Homes by Deltona is offering a $50,000 price reduction through the end of the year at one of its most popular units at Laterra Links at World Golf Village. - December 15, 2010 - Homes by Deltona
Go Green Today with Scudder’s 12-Months Same-as-Cash Solar Promotion
Going Solar is easier and more affordable than ever. During December 2010, take advantage of Scudder Solar Energy System’s 12-Months Same-As-Cash Solar promotion and get free electricity for a year. - December 14, 2010 - Scudder Roofing
Eagle Ford Shale: ARWA's CEO Announces the Next Generation of Oil & Gas Agents Sign Up for Training
There is a need for trained right of way agents and title agents to assist with acquiring right of way for pipelines to carry natural gas and crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure. It is anticipated the development of the Eagle Ford Shale will continue for the next two decades. - December 13, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
RAD-Planning Releases New 'The RADIANT' Newsletter for Radiology Architects, Managers, Engineers and Equipment Planners
RADIOLOGY Planning (RAD-Planning) has recently unveiled their new 'The RADIANT' email newsletter. Readers familiar with the group's prior publication, the 'MRI Newsletter,' may be surprised to see coverage of not only MRI, but also CT, PET and nuclear medicine, and all of imaging. - December 13, 2010 - RADIOLOGY Planning
Village of Wilmette Wins Patron of the Year Award for Public Works Expansion
The Village of Wilmette, Illinois has received a major award for its role as an outstanding patron of architecture. - December 13, 2010 - Legat Architects, Inc.
Radarsign™ Driver Feedback Signs Will be Making School Zones in Atwater, CA - and Across the Nation - Safer by Slowing Speeding Drivers
Whether purchased to combat speeding drivers in a single location or obtained en masse as part of a comprehensive school-zone safety initiative, Radarsign™ is the traffic-calming solution of choice for more and more communities. The manufacturer of the world’s first armored driver feedback sign, Radarsign products remind drivers to slow down in school zones including those in the City of Atwater, CA. and near Centennial High School in Las Vegas, NV. - December 13, 2010 - Radarsign
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
Blazes Fireplaces and Central Heating Helps Customers Beat the VAT
Consumers are urged to beat the VAT by central heating company Blazes. - December 11, 2010 - Blazes Heating Central