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DPR West Palm Beach Office Earns Industry Gold Award
Local Office Receives LEED® Gold Certification for Commercial Interiors - November 24, 2010 - DPR Construction
Greater Valley Group to Build SIP Homes in Two Communities
Greater Valley Group (GVG), based in West Point, Ga., and EH Systems, LLC based in New Braunfels, Texas, announced a partnership to begin construction on two Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) homes in Lanett, Ala. on Nov. 15. These energy-efficient homes will be featured at Quail Run, a new... - November 24, 2010 - Greater Valley Group, LLC
Radarsign™ in the News: Chattanooga’s “War on Speed” Now Includes Driver Feedback Signs from Radarsign
Chattanooga, like all cities, faces a variety of traffic-calming challenges in multiple areas and launched a city-wide “War on Speed.” As part of the comprehensive plan to tame speeding drivers, the “Scenic City” is using mobile driver feedback signs from Radarsign™ to target trouble spots as needed. - November 24, 2010 - Radarsign
iDream to Standardise Laxmi Dental Clinic
Mumbai based architectural firm iDream has been commissioned to work on a standardization exercise for an upcoming series of Dental Clinics called Laxmi Dental. It involves defining a uniform set of spatial, finishes and colour standards for all facilities across various locations. The advantages... - November 24, 2010 - iDream Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
Sodexo Hires iDream to Design New Office in Mumbai
Sodexo, the food services and facilities management major, has hired iDream to design their new office in Mumbai. This new office is part of Sodexo’s expansion plans and will cater to the growing Mumbai and Western India region. iDream will be designing the interiors of the new facility along... - November 24, 2010 - iDream Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
Take Advantage of the Solar Hot Water Rebates While You Still Can, Warns Melbourne Company, Solar Flow
State and Federal incentives for installing solar hot water systems in Victoria are running out soon. - November 22, 2010 - Solarflow
Frank Garza Jr. to Unveil Grazen Engineering's Oil Remediation Process at New York Gala Event
Grazen Engineering Plans to Unveil Their Highly Anticipated Oil Remediation Process at a New York Gala Event. - November 21, 2010 - Grazen Engineering
DPR Construction Honored with ‘Orchid’ Award for Sustainable Design by the San Diego Architectural Foundation
The Orchids and Onions Awards, produced by the San Diego Architectural Foundation, annually recognizes the good and the bad of San Diego urban design and planning projects. - November 20, 2010 - DPR Construction
13 Homes Sold in Four Weeks at Two Brookfield North County Neighborhoods
13 single-family detached homes sold at Brookfield’s Carlsbad and San Marcos neighborhoods. - November 20, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Mechdyne Supports Two Industry Partners at infoComm Asia
Mechdyne Corporation partnered with Digital Projection International and dnp at infoComm Asia, November 17-19th in Hong Kong. - November 20, 2010 - Mechdyne Corporation
AIA Detroit Announces Honor Award Winners
Architect recipients include architects Victor A. Saroki, FAIA; William Dunn, Robert L. Ziegelman, FAIA; Cory C. Lavigne, AIA LEED® AP; and Janice L. Suchan, AIA LEED® AP. Firm recipients include SmithGroup, inFORM Studio, SHW Group, Albert Kahn Associates Inc., and Constantine George Pappas AIA Architecture/Planning. - November 20, 2010 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
Miller Construction Co. Building Orange Bowl Field in Miami
A new Miami community landmark is taking shape as Miller Construction Company builds Orange Bowl Field at Moore Park in Miami for the Orange Bowl Committee. The recreational facility will include a new youth sports/high school football stadium, track and other improvements at Moore Park, 765 NW... - November 20, 2010 - Miller Construction Company
A Wide Span Shed Granted for Audrey’s Wish
Various Australian businesses have banded together to grant Sydney mother of three, Audrey Myrden, who is suffering from terminal brain cancer, her last wish - a family home for her children. - November 19, 2010 - Wide Span Sheds
JPE Inc. Lands Multi-Million Dollar Construction Contract
JPE’s Share of Roofing Contract at Fort Bliss Could Reach $30 Million. - November 19, 2010 - JPE Inc. General Contractor
CCA Receives Multiple Air Pollution Control Orders in Excess of $6 Million
Combustion Components Associates (CCA; Monroe, CT), a leader in designing, manufacturing, and installing combustion optimization and NOx reduction equipment and technologies, announced the receipt of air pollution control orders in the U.S. and Europe totaling over $6M. Two orders are for... - November 19, 2010 - Combustion Components Associates
Green Home Decor and Material Sought for REOSE Building Project That Takes "Green" to the Extreme
To achieve the goal of creating a nearly 100-percent “green” show home, REOSE LLC, the sustainable building venture of green product manufacturer, Oceansafe, and sustainable design consultants, The ReGen Group, seek partners interested in showcasing their sustainable, energy-efficient... - November 19, 2010 - Oceansafe
Ibstock Dominates at the BDA Brick Awards, Again
Ibstock Brick sweeps the board at the BDA Brick Awards with wins including Supreme Winner and Best Public Building for the Olympic Substation. - November 18, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Wide Span Sheds is Proud to Introduce the New Country Estate
Wide Span Sheds has recently released a contemporary, suave and super spacious design for their steel-kit-home range. Affordable luxury now available in Australia. - November 18, 2010 - Wide Span Sheds
Rosendin Electric Starts Work Wiring the Caltrain San Bruno Grade Separation Project
Rosendin Electric Chosen for Past Performance on San Carlos Grade Separation Project and Outstanding Safety Record - November 18, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
Rose Paving is Ranked Among Chicago’s Top 100 Workplaces
Rose Paving Co., a leader in national parking lot management, has been named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for 2010 in the small-sized company category. One hundred companies, organizations, and agencies were honored at an awards ceremony on November 9 hosted by the Chicago Tribune. The awards,... - November 18, 2010 - Rose Paving Company
Brick is the Star Performer at the RIBA Stirling Prize
Brick showed that it is still the building material of choice for Britain’s leading architects after it featured prominently in the 2010 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist. Three out of the six finalists for the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize, which is run by RIBA and awarded to the architect of... - November 18, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Veranda Designer Homes Wins “Best Study/Office” Award from HBA of Greater Dallas
Extraordinary attention to detail distinguishes Veranda Designer Homes' design among luxury estates in Dallas/Fort Worth area. - November 18, 2010 - Veranda Designer Homes
Yoder Geothermal Selected for Expert Panel at National IGSHPA Conference
The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) selected Tim Yoder, owner of Yoder Drilling & Geothermal Inc., to be one of four experts on a residential retrofits panel during its 20th annual Technical Conference and Expo last month in Denver. - November 18, 2010 - Yoder Geothermal
Pine Street Carpenters Prepare for 3rd Annual "100 Wheels Project"
50 Bicycles to be Assembled and Given to Underprivileged Children - November 18, 2010 - Pine Street Carpenters, Inc.
Stone Pride Products Presented Prominently in THE MAGAZINE Cover Story -- the Magnificently Featured Home is Located in 91008, the Most Expensive Zip Code in the US
Stone Pride reports that its products are presented prominently in the latest issue of THE MAGAZINE's cover story. The story featured a newly completed home located in 91008, ranked as the most expensive zip code in the US according to Forbes. - November 18, 2010 - Stone Pride International Corp.
The Jones Company Recognizes Star Realtors
The Jones Company selected a group of nearly twenty star realtors to treat to a 5-star brunch at Union Station Hotel, with prizes, presentations of awards, and a private tour of the historic landmark. Each of the realtors was awarded a “Star Realtors” certificate and keychain, and many... - November 18, 2010 - The Jones Company
Team Integration Helps Balfour Beatty Construction Deliver New Facility for Gateway Church
Last weekend, Balfour Beatty Construction and Gateway Church celebrated a milestone two years in the making: for the very first time, members of the church attended services in their new, 4,000-seat Worship Center in Southlake, Texas. For Gateway Church, the event marked the fulfillment of their... - November 17, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Professional Holiday Lighting Services Now Being Offered in New Jersey
NJ landscape company, Grandview Landscape and Masonry, is currently signing contracts for residential and commercial holiday lighting design, installation and removal services in Northern and Central New Jersey. - November 17, 2010 - Grandview Landscape and Masonry
Highways Road Safety Consultants Launch New UK Business
Tim Spivey and Jody Foy are pleased to announce the launch of their new company designed to offer companies a proactive highway consultancy service specialising in road safety auditing. - November 17, 2010 - Highways Road Safety Consultants
Atmosphere Hospitality Draws on Its Revolutionary Green "DNA" to Unveil New Select Service Prototype Adoba Eco Inn
The Adoba Eco Inn is the latest green offspring from Atmosphere Hospitality Managements socially responsible LEED certified green independent brand concept. - November 16, 2010 - Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites
The New Volume of 100 Florida Architects and Interior Designers Features Miami-Based Interior Designer Francois Frossard
Miami-based interior designer Francois Frossard, known for his signature style and bold designs in celebrated venues in Miami and around the world, is featured in the new volume of 100 Florida Architects and Interior Designers. The 460-page book, which presents the work of creative design... - November 16, 2010 - Francois Frossard Design, Inc.
Omniroc Inc. Engages New South Central Rep Agency
Omniroc, Inc. announced today the signing of their newest rep agency Centerline Materials Group, LLC. for the South Central region of the US - November 16, 2010 - Omniroc, Inc.
Natural Playgrounds Company Helps World's Children Get Nature
Natural Playgrounds Company Attends World Forum The Natural Playgrounds Company was recently selected from among hundreds of applicants throughout the world to attend the World Forum Foundation’s “Nature Action Collaborative for Children.” Natural Playground designers,... - November 15, 2010 - Natural Playgrounds Company
Landmark Fine Homes LP, a Certified Professional Custom Home Builder, Sweeps the COHBA Parade of Homes Awards in the Norman, Oklahoma Area
Landmark Fine Homes LP, received several awards in the 2010 Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association Parade of Homes. These awards included Best Overall Design, Best Landscaping, Best Decorating and Best Master Suite. - November 14, 2010 - Landmark Fine Homes
Boston Brick and Stone is Planning for the Holidays, Announces “Get Ready for the Holidays” Special
Boston Brick and Stone, a Southern California leader in chimney inspections, chimney brick repair, brick restoration and landscape and hardscape design, today announced a special “get ready for the holidays” chimney program. - November 14, 2010 - Boston Brick and Stone
Klohn Crippen Berger Co-Hosts Opening of the North Lecture Theatres at the University of Alberta
Members of the government, public and private sectors came together to celebrate the opening of the North Lecture Theatres at the Centennial Centre for or Interdisciplinary Science on Monday, November 8th, 2010. Klohn Crippen Berger co-hosted the event which included a cocktail reception and a... - November 13, 2010 - Klohn Crippen Berger
Foundation Contractors in Boston Work with Online Advertising Company to Aid Local Homeowners
A-1 Foundation Crack Repair, a team of professionals serving the Boston area, has paired with Prospect Genius, an online, local marketing company, to offer homeowners access to quality foundation repair. - November 13, 2010 - A-1 Foundation Crack Repair, Inc
New Mosque Uses FlexiDry Fast Drying Floor Screed
In excess of 4,200sm of FlexiDry F3, 21 day dry time, floor screed has been installed over 5 floor levels in the building of the new Harrow Central Mosque. FlexiDry fast drying floor screed was chosen by the project management team due to its guaranteed dry times meaning that costly installation of surface DPM’s is not necessary before laying final floor finishes. - November 13, 2010 - FlexiDry Global Limited
Barbour ABI Releases Quarter Three Construction Analysis
Barbour ABI have recently released their quarterly review analysis, which highlights key building projects and the best performing sectors. - November 13, 2010 - Barbour ABI
Speedheat Floor Heating Picks Local Business Owner to be Face of New Ad Campaign
Speedheat Floor Heating launches, “He’s Got Speedheat” campaign with Chris (Baylor) Lowe of Chris Cleaners and Clothes Spa in Cumming and Gainesville, Georgia as the new face of Speedheat. - November 13, 2010 - Speedheat Floor Heating
Mechdyne and Haption Join Forces to Bring Touch Interaction Capability to Manufacturing Design
For the first time, users can enjoy all the benefits of haptic force feedback within a fully immersive display system for the Dassault Systemes V5 environment as a result of a technology partnership between Mechdyne Corporation and Haption. Mechdyne Corporation, an advanced data visualization... - November 13, 2010 - Mechdyne Corporation
Alarm System and Surveillance Company in Greenville Uses SEO Experts to Reach Customers Online
ADP Security Systems, a Greenville, South Carolina, based company providing home security systems, has hired Prospect Genius, a leader in online advertising, to help customers locate their services on the web. - November 13, 2010 - ADP Security Systems
Mechdyne Expands Its Technical Operations
Mechdyne Corporation announces the opening of a major addition to its Technical Center, located in Marshalltown, Iowa. Mechdyne, which is headquartered in Marshalltown, is a turnkey technology solutions provider, enabling discovery and innovation for many of the world's most technologically... - November 13, 2010 - Mechdyne Corporation
Remodeling Contractors in Fremont, NH, Join Leading SEO Program to Reach More Local Customers
Friedrich Carpentry Plus, a team of skilled home improvement and remodeling contractors serving the Manchester Area, recently announced its collaboration with the online advertising experts at Prospect Genius. - November 13, 2010 - Friedrich Carpentry Plus
terraTEM Now in 25 Countries as Orders Double in 12 Months
Alpha Geoscience, supplier of the terraTEM transient EM system is proud to announce the unit has now been sold into a total of 25 countries. In the last twelve months orders for the terraTEM have doubled, with the majority of orders coming from outside Australia, and from a wide range of countries on all continents. - November 13, 2010 - Alpha Geoscience Pty Ltd
Solar Power Leader Solyndra Chooses Metrolight Electronic HID to Light 100,000 sq. ft. Facility
Retrofit saves 41% on energy consumption and reduces carbon footprint by 326 metric tons annually. Metrolight's electronic HID selected over T-5 fluorescent lighting solutions due to better energy saving and lower total cost of ownership. - November 12, 2010 - Metrolight
Surface Protection Experts at Builders Site Protection Announce Increase in Sales of Mobile Containment Units for Hospital Improvement Projects
The Surface Protection Experts at Builders Site Protection has increased sales of mobile containment units for hospital renovation and Maintenance, projects over the last quarter. Mobile containment units are designed to create a negative pressure environment to trap and contain dust that can be potentially hazardous to sensitive patient's health. - November 12, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
OSHA Outlet Launches 24-Hour HR
OSHA Outlet has launched a comprehensive and affordable Human Resource service for small and medium-sized companies named 24-Hour HR. - November 12, 2010 - OSHA Outlet
Nitrofreeze® Cryogenic Treatment Service Adds Further Processing Capability
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of an additional cryogenic thermal cycling system. - November 12, 2010 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
AIA Detroit Urban Priorities Committee Presents “Express Detroit”
Panel discussion to focus on urban agriculture, urban centers and transportation as it pertains to the city of Detroit. - November 12, 2010 - American Institute of Architects Detroit