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Earthquakes in the News – Has Earth Become More Unstable in 2010?
Julian Construction Checks the Records to See Whether Earthquake Frequency and Magnitude Are on the Rise. - April 22, 2010 - Julian Construction
Tommy Sineath Awarded Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation
Tommy Sineath, of Sineath Construction recently became one of the select group of professional builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals nationwide who have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation, identifying him as someone with knowledge of the best strategies for... - April 22, 2010 - Sineath Construction
J&S Carpentry and Construction Certified to Comply with New EPA Rule on Renovation, Repair and Painting
J&S Carpentry and Construction (http://www.js-carpentry.com), a Boston-area contractor that provides professional home remodeling and commercial building services, is pleased to announce that it has been certified to comply with the new EPA Rule on Renovation, Repair and Painting. This measure,... - April 22, 2010 - J&S Carpentry and Construction, Inc.
Lennar Donates $200,000 to Crabtree Memorial Gymnasium
Lennar recently presented a check to the City of Myrtle Beach for the rehabilitation of the Crabtree Memorial Gymnasium. - April 22, 2010 - Lennar
Country & Town Maintenance Business Flourishes in Times of Recession
Country & Town Maintenance is one of the best plumbing and electrical service providers in Manchester City Centre, Greater Manchester, Altrincham and Cheshire. CTM can help you solve problems which include water tank replacement, house rewiring, etc. The specialized teams are capable of providing excellent plumbing and electrical services for both domestic and commercial properties. - April 22, 2010 - Country and Town Maintenance
Next BESI Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida
It’s good to know that if your home was remediated under this protocol that it would not require additional work in order to meet the latest CPSC/HUD interim guidance or to be aligned with the court’s (MDL No. 2047) ruling. - April 21, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Off-Site Construction Specialist Yorkon Launches New Website
Award-winning off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has launched a new website for architects, contractors and construction clients to learn more about innovations in the modular building sector. - April 21, 2010 - Yorkon
New Townhomes Under Construction at Berkeley Chase in Norcross
Bowen Family Homes’ popular gated Berkeley Chase community currently has one move-in ready home available and seven presales available. - April 21, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Only Two Move-In Ready Homes Left at McGinnis Reserve
Bowen Family Homes announces only two move-in ready homes are still available at its McGinnis Reserve community in Suwanee. - April 21, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Brookhaven at Sugarloaf to Add Eight Homes
Jim Chapman Communities announces the construction of eight new homes at its award winning active adult community, Brookhaven at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. - April 21, 2010 - Jim Chapman Communities
Bradford White Named Top Water Heater by Plumbing and Heating Contractors
Water heater brand most purchased and recommended by plumbing and heating contractors. - April 21, 2010 - Bradford White Water Heating
FEECO Proudly Sponsors “Green Innovations 2010” on Earth Day
FEECO proudly supports the 2nd annual Green Innovations 2010 hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on April 22-23, 2010. - April 21, 2010 - FEECO International, Inc
Pinnacle Infrared to Provide BlockWallScanIR™ Services in Kansas and Oklahoma
Pinnacle Infrared, a provider of building diagnostic services, will provide BlockWallScanIR™ services to the Kansas and Oklahoma area. BlockWallScanIR™ is a service which provides infrared surveys of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings built with CMU (Concrete Masonry Units) or block walls. - April 21, 2010 - Pinnacle Infrared
KAI Texas Appoints New Senior Project Architect
Robert Nieporte, AIA, named senior project architect at KAI Texas, a Dallas-based firm. - April 21, 2010 - KAI Texas
Local Remodeler Catches Top Honor
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) awarded Brillo Home Improvements Inc, in Milwaukee, WI, the 2010 National CotY Award in the category of Commercial Exterior for a project in the Village of Elm Grove. The design, by Zimmerman Architectural Studios, called for a complete... - April 21, 2010 - Brillo Home Improvements, Inc.
NC Testing Lab Provides Design Help for UL and CE Certification at ATX South Charlotte April 28-29
CertifiGroup helps manufacturers comply with product certification for US / Canada / EU (UL, CSA, CE) with free lab sessions in Cary NC. Visit Booth 1824 at the ATX South in Charlotte April 28-29. - April 20, 2010 - CertifiGroup
Local Remodeler Atlanta Building Company Catches Top Honor
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) awarded Atlanta Building Company, in Grayson, GA, the 2010 National CotY Award in the category of Residential Kitchen Under $40,000. - April 20, 2010 - Atlanta Building Company
EMLab P&K’s Virginia Lab Celebrates 5th Anniversary, Supports Northeast with Mold and Bacteria Analysis
EMLab P&K has been serving Virginia and surrounding states for over 5 years. The Virginia lab offers mold and bacterial analysis. - April 18, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
John Packer Associates Have Been Awarded the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Accreditation
This recognition further demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainable design and management in all aspects of their work - April 18, 2010 - John Packer Associates
Seminar Highlights Women Entrepreneurs in Commercial Real Estate
Leading real estate industry professionals will be speaking at The Final Frontier Seminar on April 21, 2010 at UCLA’s Anderson School in Los Angeles. - April 17, 2010 - LBG Realty Advisors, LLC
J&S Carpentry and Construction to Exhibit at Upcoming Spring Home and Landscape Show in Topsfield, MA
J&S Carpentry and Construction (http://www.js-carpentry.com), a Boston-area contracting company that provides professional home remodeling and commercial building services, will be exhibiting at the Home and Landscape Show taking place in Topsfield, MA on April 17-18, 2010. This event features... - April 17, 2010 - J&S Carpentry and Construction, Inc.
Real Estate Market Showing Improvement for 2010
Local company boasts a strong March, predicts great results for April. - April 17, 2010 - Prudential Homesale Services Group
Hard Money Bankers, LLC Announces New Office in Cincinnati, OH
New office will provide hard money solutions in the state of Ohio. - April 17, 2010 - Hard Money Bankers
MW Builders of Texas Awarded Five Projects in Past 60 Days, Totaling $106 Million in Contracts
MW Builders of Texas, a general construction contractor, has been awarded more than $100 million in contracts over the past 60 days for a variety of projects around the country. The new projects include the Fort Leonard Wood AIT Complex ($49.6MM); Fort Riley UEPH Barracks ($18.3MM); Midland County Jail ($15.3MM); Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler ($13.9MM); and Air Traffic Control Tower in Abilene ($9.2MM) - April 16, 2010 - MW Builders of Texas
Integrated Solutions Group Completes 10,000 SF Build-Out for Commonwealth Group/Amtrak
Northeast office build-out company Integrated Solutions Group from Newton, MA completes a 10,000 SF build-out for Commonwealth Group/Amtrak by partnering with local affiliate, Creative Office Environments. - April 16, 2010 - Integrated Solutions Group
Rabine Group’s National Paving Companies to Exhibit at Leading Retail Trade Show
Chicagoland-based Rabine Paving America and UltraLot will showcase their sustainable, innovative and first cost competitive asphalt and concrete paving options to country’s top retail facilities. - April 16, 2010 - Rabine Group
The Basement Doctor Receives 2010 Best of Reynoldsburg Award
For the second consecutive year, The Basement Doctor has been selected for the 2010 Best of Reynoldsburg Award in the Basement Repair & Finishing category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The Basement Doctor provides waterproofing, foundation repair and basement finishing in Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Lima, Ohio plus Lexington & Louisville KY. - April 16, 2010 - The Basement Doctor
Handyman Matters Has Been Serving the North Houston Area for 6 Years & Continues to Take Care of Local Residents
Bob Mabry, owner of Handyman Matters in North Houston, says “We pride ourselves in taking care of customers and giving them qualified and trustworthy craftsmen to work with on their home repairs and improvements.” - April 16, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
New Jersey Builders Name Two K. Hovnanian Communities as Best-in-Class in New Jersey
Two K. Hovnanian communities were named as the best communities of their type in New Jersey by a panel of out-of-state builders at the New Jersey Builders Association’s annual 23rd Annual Sales and Marketing Awards Tuesday night in Atlantic City. In addition, another community won several awards. - April 16, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
BJAC Releases Podcast on Construction Administration Communication
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced the release of a podcast on the importance of good communication within a team during the construction phase of a... - April 16, 2010 - BJAC
BESI Offers Defective Drywall Remediation Protocol That Exceeds CPSC/HUD Interim Guidance and Aligns with the Recent Court Ruling
The recent CPSC/HUD publication of remediation guidelines and the findings of fact & conclusions of law filed by Judge Fallon are no cause for change to the remediation protocol endorsed by the Building Envelope Institute since October 2009. - April 15, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Architect D. William Otey Joins Western Architectural
Strategic hire positions the Portland-based forensic architecture and engineering firm to meet a growing demand for building envelope consulting and construction defect litigation services. - April 15, 2010 - Western Architectural
Quorum Services Renders Valuable My Safe Florida Home Program
My Safe Florida Home Program offered by Quorum Services facilitates in comprehending the current conditions of home systems. This program further helps in attaining home loans and insurance policies against hurricane disaster damages. - April 15, 2010 - quorumservices
Zorich Joins The BSC Group as Senior Vice President
The BSC Group, a commercial real estate financing advisory firm, announced self-storage lending veteran Dave Zorich joined the firm as a senior vice president. Working from San Francisco, Zorich will develop and manage the company’s West Coast storage client base, and also support the debt... - April 14, 2010 - The BSC Group, LLC
Jeff Benton Homes Names New Chief Operating Officer
Jeff Benton Homes (JBH) of Huntsville Alabama, has selected Bob Whitten as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Whitten brings more than 30 years of management experience to his new position. Formerly a managing partner with one of the nation’s leading consulting firms... - April 14, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes
Rosendin Electric, Inc. Completes Acquisition of KST Electric, Ltd.
Acquisition of Texas-based Contractor Opens Regional Market to Rosendin Electric and Expands Capabilities for New KST Subsidiary - April 14, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
Taylor Morrison Offers Tickets to Arizona Diamondbacks Game During Las Brisas Grand Opening
Valley residents who tour the Southwest’s newest Taylor Morrison community can win four-pack of tickets to April 24 Diamondbacks game. - April 14, 2010 - Taylor Morrison
Thermablok, Inc. Sponsors USF’s Award-Winning Noah Nothing House with Donation of Thermablok® Aerogel Insulating Material
Faced with a limited budget and a challenge to design an environmentally sound facility to replace the outgrown Noah Nothing Caring and Teaching House on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Tampa, University of South Florida (USF) design students chose to install Thermablok aerogel insulating... - April 13, 2010 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Internet Radio Show Your Time with Josie Launches. Added to Mav Management family.
Your Time with Josie is a weekly radio program hosted by 15 year old Josie, featuring a different celebrity guest each week. - April 13, 2010 - Mav Management
Tectonix Steel : Steel Fabricators in Southern Utah and Las Vegas Help Each Other Survive While the Steel Industry is Struggling
Tectonix Steel recently sent their sales manager to southern Utah to develop relationships with steel fabrication companies in that region. He drove 1,000 miles and visited 10 steel fabricators in 2 days. These steel fabricators were all located between Cedar City Utah and Las Vegas... - April 11, 2010 - Tectonix Steel
KAI Texas to Design/Engineer New Highland Hills Branch Library
KAI Texas will serve as architect and mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) engineer on the City of Dallas’ new Highland Hills Branch Library. The new environmentally-friendly library is being designed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. The... - April 10, 2010 - KAI Texas
Thomas Construction Will Showcase Products at De Soto Home Show
Thomas Construction will attend the De Soto Home Show this weekend. The free event will feature various companies from around the area. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Thomas Construction Boasts "Green" Windows at Eco Expo
Thomas Construction will be attending the 2nd annual Eco Expo, St. Louis' premier green event. The company will showcase its thermal windows. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Making a House a Home: Thomas Construction Showcases Products at Baby Kid Expo
Thomas Construction will attend the Baby Kid Expo. Visit their booth to find out more about how their products can improve your home and to enter to win their $25,000 sweepstakes. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Builders Site Protection Helps Customers Meet New EPA Lead Abatement Regulations
Builders Site Protection announced today that they are committed to providing builders with the mandatory supplies they need to meet the new EPA lead abatement regulations. Beginning on April 22nd 2010, contractors performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and... - April 10, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
FIFLEX Partnership with American Trust & Saving Bank
FIFLEX Financial Marketplace, LLC, of Beverly Hills, California has Partnered with American Trust and Savings Bank to Provide Outstanding 401(K) Retirement Plans for Corporate Clients throughout the nation. Samuel J. Tata, J.D., M.B.A., President and Chief Executive Officer of FIFLEX Marketplace,... - April 10, 2010 - FIFLEX Financial Marketplace
Hard Money Bankers, LLC Announces New Interactive Website
New website provides additional resources and information for real estate investors. - April 10, 2010 - Hard Money Bankers
JCB Welcomes Yale Lift Trucks of Florida and Georgia as a New Full-Line Dealer
Yale Lift Truck of Georgia and Florida Adds New Division, JCB of Florida and South Georgia - April 10, 2010 - JCB Americas
JCB Dealer Daily Equipment Company Expands Operations
Executives and senior management from JCB dealer Daily Equipment Company broke ground on April 7 for a new facility in Baton Rouge, La. Located at 2561 Rome Drive in Baton Rouge, the newest Daily Equipment Company dealership is an impressive 11,000 square feet and boasts six service... - April 10, 2010 - JCB Americas
FEECO International Celebrates Its 59th Anniversary
FEECO International, one of the world’s leading suppliers of agglomeration, thermal processing, material handling and waste processing solutions, are proud to announce their 59th year in business. - April 09, 2010 - FEECO International, Inc