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Bardsley Construction Expect Cost Savings Following Workspace Implementation by Union Square Software

Contractor purchases knowledge management platform in order worth over 80,000 pounds Sterling - July 09, 2010 - Union Square Software

A Piece of Americana Finds Its Way to Tokyo, Japan Where It Will Find a New Life as a Community Center

In this age of easy global communication and travel, new frontiers are being opened everyday, and Heritage Restorations, based in Waco, Texas, is about to undertake a unique project that will open yet another of those untried frontiers. Not only is West meeting East, but Old West is becoming New... - July 09, 2010 - Heritage Restorations

SteelMaster Flying High in Malta

Representatives from SteelMaster Buildings, an internationally recognized producer of prefabricated steel structures, attend the unveiling of their large aircraft maintenance facility in the European country of Malta. - July 09, 2010 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.

Siegel-Gallagher Finds New Owner for the Roman Building

26,000 square foot building on Highway 100 in West Allis sold. - July 09, 2010 - Siegel-Gallagher

Gee & Company Provide Unique Solution to Kalic Dosing Requirements at Royton Treatment Works

Gee & Company continue their tradition of innovation in the application of Package Plant for chemical dosing with the supply of a unique Kalic dosing system to contractors Galliford-Costain-Atkins (GCA) for use at the United Utilities-owned Royton Wastewater Treatment Works. At Royton... - July 09, 2010 - Gee & Company (Effluent Control & Recovery) Limited

Building Envelope Science Institute Heads to New Orleans with Defective Drywall Training Seminar

The certification program offered through the Institute (BESI) instructs and trains licensed and approved state contractors in the remediation of defective or corrosive drywall. The program offers certification for inspectors, consultants, project managers, and remediation contractors. - July 08, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute

Calibrate, Inc. Supports “Team InterMune” Fundraising for Bike 4 Breath 2010

Calibrate donates to six-time sponsor of Bay Area charity bike ride to promote lung health. - July 08, 2010 - Calibrate, Inc.

Highland Homes Offers $99 Down Payment on New Central Florida Homes

New home builder Highland Homes helps qualifying home buyers move into a Central Florida new home for just $99 down and payments as low as $578 per month. With prices starting at $109,000, homes are located in the Orlando and Tampa Bay areas and many towns in between. Some restrictions apply to... - July 08, 2010 - Highland Homes

New Jersey Landscape Designer Launches New Website

Grandview Landscape & Masonry, a leading New Jersey landscape designer providing services in Northern and Central New Jersey, is pleased to announce the launch of their new website, www.GrandviewOutdoor.com. The easy to navigate site provides existing and potential customers with detailed information about the many types of landscaping services offered by the New Jersey landscaper. - July 07, 2010 - Grandview Landscape and Masonry

Product Launches for Jaypee India Limited

The company’s recent launches include Bar De-coiling machine and Scrap Straightening Machine, have received tremendous response from the market. - July 06, 2010 - Jaypee India Limited

Earth Advantage Institute Reports New Certified Homes Command 18% Price Premium in 2009-2010

More than one in five homes achieve a sustainability standard. While fewer new homes were built in the past year in the Portland metropolitan area than in the previous year, the market share of third party certified homes increased. - July 06, 2010 - Earth Advantage Institute

Ibstock Brick Extends Online Design Guide

Ibstock Brick launches its second online reference guide for brickwork to provide the ultimate reference tool to create successful and inspiring brickwork. - July 05, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd

Ibstock Brick Launches New Leicester Literature

Ibstock Brick’s latest literature showcases a comprehensive range of specialist bricks to inspire housebuilders and developers to create buildings with a distinctive appearance. - July 05, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd

Ibstock Brick Launches New Literature for Funton Range

Ibstock Brick releases a new brochure for its Funton range of yellow stock bricks suitable for new build and refurbishments. - July 05, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd

Rabine Group Moves Into New Corporate Office Building in Schaumburg

Rabine Group National Headquarters has been relocated to larger, more business-friendly commercial space - July 04, 2010 - Rabine Group

SfL+a Architects Named Area’s Top Green Architect

SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz) has been recognized as the Triangle area’s Best Green Architect as part of Independent Weekly’s 2010 Best of the Triangle Awards. The Best of the Triangle Awards are the Independent Weekly’s annual salute to local Triangle businesses who... - July 04, 2010 - SFL + A Architects

Scientific Capital Arranges 2.03 Million USDA B&I Financing for Super 8 in Nevada

Scientific Capital arranges a 2.03 million USDA B&I loan for the refinance of the Super 8 in Battle Mountain, Nevada. The project was financed at 78% Loan to original purchase Cost (LTC). The complexity of this project was to meet the USDA required 10% tangible equity. The issue with any USDA... - July 04, 2010 - Scientific Capital Group, Inc.

Animal Refuge Center, Lee Memorial Hospital Trauma Center Receive Donations from Home-Tech, Customers

Southwest Florida air-conditioning and appliance sales and service leader Home-Tech and its customers donated $1,105 to Lee County’s Animal Refuge Center and $1,000 to Lee Memorial Hospital’s Trauma Center in May and June, respectively. The donations were part of Home-Tech’s... - July 03, 2010 - Home-Tech

National Association of the Remodel Industry – San Diego Chapter Announces Project Harmony - Their First Annual Charity Remodel Event

Dubbed Project Harmony, this charity event will focus on the improvement of several housing units that Interfaith provides in San Diego North County for disabled and displaced families. - July 03, 2010 - NARI (National Asscociation of the Remodeling Industry), San Diego Chapter

Flood Control, Inc. Is Ready to Battle Hurricane Alex in Texas

Flood Control, Inc. mobilizes to Southern Texas to help deal with Hurricane Alex. Preparation is key in a disaster situation, and plans are in effect. - July 03, 2010 - Flood Control, Inc.

Dorot Control Valves Tapped as the Choice Supplier in Major Water Control Project in UK

Dorot Control Valves was tapped to be the premier supplier to replace needle valves for Northumbrian Water LTD in the Gosforth Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK location. This two–phase project is set to improve pressure management – the reliable and stable electronic control over... - July 03, 2010 - Dorot Control Valves

NaturCert Expands in the Caribbean

Today NaturCert announces the appointment of Eco Project Ltd. for providing NaturCert Certification in the Lesser Antilles islands. - July 02, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.

Utilities Unit for New Billion-Dollar Medical Campus to Include KAI Texas Design Work

The mission-critical utilities plant that will serve the new $1.2 billion Parkland health care campus will include design work by KAI Texas. - July 02, 2010 - KAI Texas

Hughes Environmental Receives 2010 Best of Cincinnati Award

For the second consecutive year, Hughes Environmental has been selected for the 2010 Best of Cincinnati Award in the Air Duct Cleaning category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). - July 02, 2010 - Hughes Environmental

Five Star Painting Expands Further into Richmond Hill, Ontario

Five Star Painting, Inc, the fastest growing and largest painting franchisee on the west side of this planet, has added yet again to its burgeoning family. Mike Otani is one of the newest additions. He is heading off projects in the Richmond Hill-Vaughan-Woodbridge area. - July 02, 2010 - Five Star Painting

BJAC CEO Named Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Director

BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Lou Jurkowski, owner and CEO, has been named to the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce board of directors. She is one of 13 professionals nominated to... - July 02, 2010 - BJAC

Capital Safety Australia Introduces Online Learning Fall Protection Training Solutions

Height Safety Training available online, anywhere, anytime. - July 02, 2010 - Capital Safety Australia

Five Star Painting Makes Monumental Firsts Alongside the Entrepreneur’s Source

Jim Kemp of Barrie Ontario becomes Five Star Painting’s first Entrepreneur Source lead from Canada to sign and the first to also use Five Star Painting’s in-house financing. - July 02, 2010 - Five Star Painting

Grand Opening of Master Franchise in Brazil

Five Star Painting, Inc is unveiling a new master franchise in Brazil, serving the southern, central west and Bahia state areas. The new master franchise will be headed by entrepreneurs Felipe Dellabianca and Felipe Cruz. - July 02, 2010 - Five Star Painting

Trachte Hires Additional Staff in Multiple Departments

Trachte building systems hires additional staff in marketing, engineering, and production management. - July 01, 2010 - Trachte Building Systems

Five Star Painting’s Award-Winning Home Services are Credited by the Franchise Business Review

Five Star Painting, the world’s fastest-growing painting franchise company according to Franchise Business Review, received two awards today from Franchise Business Review. Five Star Painting was ranked the number one franchise system and in the top five best franchise systems in the home... - July 01, 2010 - Five Star Painting

Warm Vents, Inc. Announces "Easy 1-2-3," an Easier, Less Expensive Way to Replace Your Home’s Heating and Air Conditioning System

Warm Vents, Inc today announced their new “Easy 1-2-3” shopping experience allowing home owners to easily shop and purchase a new home hvac system online. Home owners desiring installation will not be disappointed as Warm Vents not only offers Do It Yourself installation but also on... - July 01, 2010 - Warm Vents, Inc.

Greater Valley Area Homebuilder Offers Incentives to Those in Military

Greater Valley Group (GVG), the developer of Quail Run, a master-planned community and Riverside Estates, a golf course community, both in Lanett, Ala. is offering any homebuyer that is in the Military up to two percent of the purchase price towards upgrades such as appliances, tile, plumbing... - July 01, 2010 - Greater Valley Group, LLC

Royal Oaks Building Group Donates New "Hero Home" to Disabled Veteran’s Family

Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (http://www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company is building and donating a new home for a disabled veteran and his family as part of Operation: Coming Home II (http://www.operationcominghome.com/) in its Southern Oaks... - July 01, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC

Greater Valley Area Developer Opens Amenities at Quail Run

Greater Valley Group, the developer of Quail Run, a masterplanned community located in Chambers County, Ala., is pleased to announce that it recently opened its community amenities. In addition to a sparkling pool and custom pavilion, amenities include a fishing lake and multi-purpose sports field. - July 01, 2010 - Greater Valley Group, LLC

M&D Mechanical Sees Record Employment, Increase in Projects Despite Down Economy

With new projects awarded and record high employment, Decatur-Alabama-based M&D Mechanical Contractors, Inc. is thriving as it celebrates its 100th year in business despite the down economy. Recent new projects announced by M&D Mechanical Contractors' include NASA's John C. Stennis Space... - July 01, 2010 - M&D Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Varga Windows to Offer Aluminum Replacement Windows Throughout Ontario, Canada

Varga Windows Inc. has announced the company will offer aluminum replacement windows to customers across Ontario Canada. - July 01, 2010 - Varga Windows

GreatWay Roofing Engages Out-of-State Intern for Creative Support

GreatWay Roofing, a leading commercial and residential roofing company serving Ventura County, the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, announces a summer intern from Tennessee to focus on graphic design and public relations support for the company. Kyle Lewis, going into his senior year at... - July 01, 2010 - GreatWay Roofing

Lennar Coastal Carolina Focuses on Affordability with New Community in Goose Creek

Lennar Will Showcase Four Home Designs at Quail Hill at Boulder Bluff in Goose Creek. - July 01, 2010 - Lennar

Home-Tech Offers Self-Help with Home Repair Online with "Techster’s Tips"

Homeowners looking for quick tips that may help them cure common air conditioning or appliance problems can now consult a new source – Techster’s Tips. Techster’s Tips were added to Home-Tech’s recently updated website which now features much more news and information on the... - July 01, 2010 - Home-Tech

AIRECOM Announces New Sales Manager

Central Ohio based heating, cooling and refrigeration company hires Sam Levi. AIRECOM is proud to announce that Sam Levi has accepted the newly created position of Sales Manager. Levi has eight years experience in the heating and cooling industry with expertise in light commercial and... - June 30, 2010 - AIRECOM

Guaranteed Home Inspections Now Offers Built In Appliance Rental for FHA Appraisals in Southern California

Sellers and Realtors can now rent built in appliances for FHA appraisals when a house is missing either the counter top range or cabinet mounted ovens. Both are required by FHA lenders to be installed and operating for every appraisal. Guaranteed Home Inspections offers this service whether or not GHI is chosen to inspect the home. Both gas and electric cooktops are available and both gas and electric ovens are as well. - June 30, 2010 - Guaranteed Home Inspections

“There and Back Again”- Torklift’s Trek to the Top

You don't have to be a world class mountain climber to achieve great things- but it certainly helps to have one on your team. Torklift International Sponsee Greg Vernovage completes a successful summit of Mount Everest at the same time that Torklift International is forging thru a second year of unprecedented growth in the struggling automotive/RV industry. - June 30, 2010 - Torklift International

On Site Energy® Supplies Power for "The Bamboozle Roadshow" at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

The Bamboozle Roadshow heads into the Nassau Coliseum's parking lot. This outdoor music festival will be powered by On Site's generator rental equipment and over 1,500 feet of power cable to keep the show running. On Site Energy® will have a main generator supplying power as well as a back-up... - June 29, 2010 - On Site Energy

Julian Construction Launches Homeowner Earthquake-Ready Campaign

Company Says Education Key to Preventing Injuries and Damage. - June 27, 2010 - Julian Construction

Atlanta Sports Facility Enhancement Firm Launched by Former Athletes and Coaches

Provides integrated technology systems, support services and consulting for sports related facilities. - June 27, 2010 - Sports Facility Design

Anderson Construction Group Wins Two Master Builder’s Awards in 2010

The Master Builder’s Association of King And Snohomish Counties honored Anderson Construction Group, Inc. with its 2010 awards for both Best Whole House Rebuild and Best Partial House Addition for the same project at its annual Remodeling Excellence Awards (REX) banquet held Saturday, June... - June 27, 2010 - Anderson Construction Group, Inc.

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