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Farewell Mills Gatsch Begins Construction on Restoration of Modern Architect Louis Kahn's Historic Bath House
Architecture firm Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects is restoring the Trenton Bath House and Day Camp, a seminal mid-century modern landmark and one of Modernist architect Louis Kahn's earliest masterpieces. - March 03, 2010 - Farewell Mills Gatsch, LLC
EMLab P&K Expands Real-Time PCR Tests for Pathogen Detection
EMLab P&K can detect pathogens in food and environmental samples using real-time PCR testing technology. The new PCR testing services are affordable and will help clients with time-sensitive projects. These PCR services further expand EMLab P&K's analytical services. - March 03, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
BioBased Insulation® Teams Up with FreeGreen to Offer Free, Energy-Efficient House Plans
BioBased Insulation® has made energy-efficient home designs available for free at FreeGreen.com, one of the largest residential house plan sites on the internet. By sponsoring three designs, the Health Family Craftsman Home, the Modern Ranch Home and the Contemporary Colonial Home, the plans... - March 03, 2010 - BioBased Insulation
NH Green Builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC Featured Speaker at 43rd Annual NH State Home Show
New Hampshire (NH) green custom home builder, Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC, is a featured speaker discussing cost effective green building and energy efficient homes at the 43rd Annual NH State Home Show March 7. - March 02, 2010 - Zetland Homes LLC
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® Cites Five Most Important Tax Law Changes for 2010
Each year, taxpayers leave money on the table by failing to claim deductions and credits available to them when filing their annual tax returns. The Silver Spring, MD Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® office highlight the five most important tax law changes for 2010. “Many taxpayers are not... - March 02, 2010 - Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - Four Corners
Boston Cedar Celebrates a Quarter Century in Business
Even though Boston Cedar’s commitment to customer service has remained constant over the past quarter century, its product lines have changed with the times. - March 01, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Bowen Family Homes’ Web Site Honored with Silver Award at Annual Awards Gala
Bowen Family Homes was honored to win a Silver Award for Best Web site for a Builder at The NationalsSM award ceremony held during the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) annual International Builders’ Show (IBS). The NationalsSM is the nation’s largest competition for... - February 28, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Charles Dargan Appointed as CFO of Bluestone America
The appointment of Charles Dargan as CFO of Blusetone America was announced today. Mr. Dargan will head up management of all financial structures including accounting, finance, investment planning, mergers and acquisitions and structured debt instrument planning. Mr. Dargan brings a wealth of banking experience, most notably as banking director of Seidler Companies Inc. - February 27, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
William Soady Appointed as President of Bluestone America
William Soady has been appointed President of Bluestone America to provide additional project funding for asset based projects using high securitization methods. Mr. Soady brings over 30 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies as well as other areas of finance and asset management including commercial real estate, insurance & annuities, banking & lending, management and marketing. - February 27, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
BSC Group Forms Alliance with 1st Service Solutions to Support Self Storage Property Owners and Investors
The BSC Group, a commercial real estate financing advisory firm that specializes in the self-storage industry, announced it formed a marketing alliance with 1st Service Solutions, Inc. to exclusively promote their loan restructuring services to storage owners and investors nationwide. Based in... - February 27, 2010 - The BSC Group, LLC
Platform Lift for Local Hero
Leicestershire resident Matt Hampson, formerly an England U21 rugby player, lost the use of his limbs in a horrific training accident in 2005, confining him to a wheelchair. movemanSKG recently installed a platform lift in Matt's home, which enable him to access the building's upper floor. - February 27, 2010 - movemanSKG
Radon Tee Spreads 'Reduce Radon' Message in Manchester
Radon specialists, ProTen Services, have continued the Radon Tee World Trek 2010 with a seminar on the subject given to health and safety professionals in Manchester. - February 27, 2010 - ProTen Services
BJAC Named to Triangle Business Journal’s Largest Triangle Architect Firms List
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm ranked among the top architect firms on the Triangle Business Journal’s Largest Architect Firms in the Triangle list. - February 27, 2010 - BJAC
McGuinn Homes is Awarded the James Georgaklis Builder of The Year Award
On Saturday, February 22nd, Wade McGuinn was presented the Builder of the Year award on behalf of McGuinn Homes during the annual Regal Awards in Columbia, SC. McGuinn Homes was honored to have received this prestigious award amongst well crafted and designed competition. The Lexington... - February 27, 2010 - Mcguinn Homes
Bluestone America Will Provide Longevity Asset Backed Global Bond Offering
Bluestone America launches its Longevity Asset backed global bond offering. It is an innovative approach to funding and securitizing asset based projects in a variety of new ways in both, foreign and domestic markets. The Longevity based Asset is the debt servicing component used; it is uninvolved in any speculative or derivative factors and is a 144A SEC registered corporate debt offering. - February 25, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
Bluestone America Announces the Offering of Its Preferred Wealth PPM
Bluestone America announces its Preferred Wealth PPM which offers instruments to ensure high ratio securitization of debt. The initial strategy of the new PPM is to buy and hold through maturity of US based portfolios called Longevity Assets. The PPM will be offered through two different debt instruments. - February 25, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
Bluestone America Opens Preferred Wealth Center
It is a great pleasure to announce the opening of the Bluestone Preferred Wealth Center, specializing in asset management, securitization, alternative funding, new asset class. The center also specializes in risk management, portfolio review, as well funding strategies for commercial real estate projects in both, long and short term. - February 25, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
Paragon Innovations Presents First Place Award at Texas A&M MBA Tech Transfer Challenge
Paragon Innovations continues its first place sponsorship Challenge by presenting $3,000 to the winning team of the MBA Tech Transfer of Texas A&M Mays Business School’s Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship. - February 25, 2010 - Paragon Innovations, Inc.
Latin Power Group, Inc. (DBA LPG Electrical) Announces Its World Class Advisory Board
World Class Advisory Board has been invited to participate in LPG Electrical to help achieve the goals of the company - February 25, 2010 - Latin Power Group, Inc. (LPG Electrical)
What is "El Nino" and What Does It Have to do with the Foundation of Your House?
Julian Construction Warns Homeowners That This Year’s El Nino May Affect Home Foundations - February 25, 2010 - Julian Construction
Underwater Ship Repair Experts Repair 40 Ton Azimuth Thruster In-Situ in Port Gentil, Gabon
Underwater ship repair (http://www.hydrex.be) specialists, Hydrex, repaired a 40 ton azimuth thruster on an offshore crane barge in Port Gentil, Gabon while the vessel stayed at anchorage. - February 25, 2010 - Hydrex LLC
The Maggeti Family Finds "Perfection" at the Irvine Village of Woodbury
Guglielmo-Maggeti knew immediately that she’d found the right fit when she toured the award-winning community of Woodbury within the acclaimed Villages of Irvine®. - February 25, 2010 - Irvine Company Community Development
EMLab P&K's San Diego Asbestos Laboratory Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis
EMLab P&K's asbestos lab in San Diego, California is NVLAP accredited for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code: 500034-0). - February 25, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Portland-Based Company Tapped to Distribute World's Only Armored Driver Feedback Signs
Radarsign™ Territory Expansion Provides Traffic-Calming Solutions to the Pacific Northwest through Traffic Safety Supply Company - February 25, 2010 - Radarsign
Bowen Family Homes Adds New Home Design at Deerfield Green
Bowen Family Homes’ popular Brownstone style town home community, Deerfield Green in Milton, recently added The Chadwick floor plan, a three bedroom, two and a half bath, two story home that includes a loft that can be converted into a fourth bedroom. Homes start at $199,900. The new and... - February 25, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Its Fourth Training Conference for Defective Drywall
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) is presenting the inspection and remediation protocols developed specifically for defective "corrosive" drywall. The training seminar is taking place at the Embassy Suites Hotel located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. - February 24, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Lennar’s Phoenix Lone Mountain Grand Opening Draws 1,500 Over Two Days
Optimism returns to the Phoenix real estate market - February 24, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner and Author of Pawfriendly Landscapes, Has Blogged About Pet Friendly Yards on Waggyspetsitting.com
Elizabeth Bublitz, owner and author of Pawfriendly Landscapes, has contributed to Waggy's Petsitting blog about creating pet friendly yards. For more information, go to www.pawfriendlylandscapes.com or http://waggyspettipsandtales.com/2010241-pawfriendly-landscapes-an-interview-with-owner-elizabeth-bublitz-for-a-beautiful-pet-friendly-yard/ - February 24, 2010 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Engineering Firm Buro Happold Hires New Partner Erleen Hatfield
The international engineering firm Buro Happold has welcomed a new partner, BIM expert Erleen Hatfield PE, LEED AP, in its New York office. - February 24, 2010 - Buro Happold
Clubhouse at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Millville is Ready to Rock
7,500-square-foot Clubhouse Will be the Center of Community Activity, Includes pool, fitness center, many other amenities, Local personality Jerry Blavat to host grand opening celebration - February 24, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Guardian Roofing is Recognized in St. Louis as a Top Local Roofing Contractor
Guardian Roofing and Exteriors launch their new website for roof repair, roof replacement, and new roof installation in and around St. Louis, MO. - February 24, 2010 - Hometown Roofing Contractors
Staffelbach Jumps in National Rankings
Interior architecture and design firm, Staffelbach, leapt up Interior Design magazine’s national rankings of 100 design giants landing firmly at 57th. The annual ranking is based on factors including: total design fees earned, total dollar value of the work and the amount of square footage of... - February 24, 2010 - Staffelbach
Radon Tee Appears with London Landmarks to Lobby for Building Regs Changes
A T-Shirt travelling the globe to spread the message Reduce Radon & Save Lives has been photographed outside London’s Houses of Parliament with specialist contractors, ProTen Services. - February 24, 2010 - ProTen Services
Department of Defense Selects MADCAD.com for Building Codes and Standards Online Access
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded MADCAD.com a one-year subscription contract for online access to more than 800 building codes and standards from ASHRAE, ASME, BHMA, ICC and NFPA. The contract will provide architects, engineers, specifiers and facility managers at the Naval Facilities... - February 24, 2010 - MADCAD.com
Greater Valley Group to Host Regional Impact Forum Feb. 25
Greater Valley Group announced today that it will host a regional economic impact forum for members of the media and dignitaries to examine the influence of projects planned for development in the Greater Valley Area. - February 24, 2010 - Greater Valley Group, LLC
Bowen Family Homes is Now Building in Cypress Springs in Sugar Hill
Bowen Family Homes recently announced it is building in Cypress Springs located in Sugar Hill in Gwinnett County. The community consists of two story home designs featuring beautiful brick and stone accent exteriors starting at $169,900. - February 23, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Taylor Morrison Yells "Play Ball!" at Surprise Farms Home Run All-Star Event
Valley residents who tour the home builder’s models on March 6 receive tickets to Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers spring training game - February 23, 2010 - Taylor Morrison
Stiles Roofing Contractors Launch a New Website to Highlight their Roofing Skills in Louisville
Stiles Roofing launch their new website for roof repair, roof replacement, and new roof installation in and around Louisville, KY. - February 22, 2010 - Hometown Roofing Contractors
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner and Author of Pawfriendly Landscapes, Will be Co-Sponsoring the Benefit for World Animal Awareness Society on February 25, 2010 in Aurora, Co
Pawfriendly Landscapes is co-sponsoring "A Beastly Haitian Affair for the World Animal Awareness Society" on February 25, 2010. There will be free portrait sessions all day, hourly prize drawings, goody bags for the first 200 guests, food/drink and amazing auction items in the event. The event is free to the public. - February 22, 2010 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Modern Turf Features Zorro, the #1 Zoysia Sod Worldwide
While sod quality is not always a competition, home, business and golf course owners are reporting that Zorro brand zoysia sod grass is their top choice. Modern Turf of Rembert, SC, is featuring Zorro sod in its sod product line-up and reports that it has been rated the number one zoysia grass in... - February 21, 2010 - Modern Turf
Robeson Marketing & Design Celebrates Ten Years with Launch of New Website, CEO-Directed Blog
Cincinnati-based Robeson Marketing & Design (RMD), a full-service firm specializing in strategic planning, recently launched their new website to highlight the firm’s expertise and success stories over the past ten years. Learn more about what Robeson is proud to show their clients and prospects--including the new CEO-directed blog written by RMD's CEO Beth Robeson. - February 21, 2010 - Robeson Marketing & Design
Radon Tee Travels to London with ProTen Services
The Reduce Radon Tee appeared at the Sustainable Development conference held in London this week, to raise awareness of radon gas and encourage action to be taken. - February 21, 2010 - ProTen Services
Trachte Building Systems, Inc. Acquires Tech-Fast Brand
Trachte Building Systems has purchased the assets of the Tacoma Washington based self-storage manaufacturer Tech-Fast. - February 20, 2010 - Trachte Building Systems
Cioffi Named Sales Representative at Home-Tech's Fort Myers Showroom
Tressa Cioffi has been named Sales Representative at Home-Tech’s Fort Myers appliance showroom. In this role, she is responsible for the store’s sales department, merchandising efforts, customer service and service agreement sales. Cioffi joined Home-Tech in July 2008 in its Service... - February 20, 2010 - Home-Tech
Wynright Announces Launch of New Brand Company – Wynright Robotics
Wynright, a leading manufacturer and integrator in the material handling industry has announced the formation of their latest Brand Company – Wynright Robotics(wynright.com/robotics/). - February 20, 2010 - Wynright
Naples Home Builder’s 2010 Home of the Year, Was Awarded Superior Home, Best Exterior, Best Landscape, Best Kitchen, Best Bath, Best Livability and More
Naples Home Builder, The Aubuchon Team of Companies, The Sterling Collections 2010 Home of the Year, was awarded Superior Home, Best Exterior, Best Landscape, Best Kitchen, Best Bath, Best Livability, Best Interior Design, Best Outdoor Living, Best Pool by 2010 LEE BIA Parade of Homes. - February 20, 2010 - Aubuchon Team of Companies
Awards Strengthen Stonhard’s Reputation for High-Performing Floors in the World’s Most Prominent Pharmaceutical Facilities
World-leading manufacturer of seamless floors, Stonhard, has installed floors for two of the winning companies in this year’s Facility of the Year Awards. - February 20, 2010 - Stonhard, Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group Sales Team Wins Silver at 2010 Nationals Gala
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that Adrienne Mickels and Shannon Wilson-Chandler have received a Silver Award in the category of Sales Team of the Year at the 2010 NationalsSM Gala that took place at Caesar’s Palace in Las... - February 20, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
ProTen Services Bring Radon Tee World Trek to Bath
National radon specialists, ProTen Services, who are supporting the CanSAR Radon Tee World Trek 2010, have added Bath to the list of destinations the Tee has visited. - February 20, 2010 - ProTen Services
Northwest Home Builder Reality Homes Inc. Experiences Increase in 2009 and Brighter Future in 2010
Northwest On Your Lot Builder Reality Homes Inc. sees a successful 2009 in what many say has been a tumultuous economy. Increased volume is something that many builders have not experienced in more than 24 months or more and do not expect to see for the foreseeable future. Yet this Northwest based company has found their way to a meaningful year and is looking forward to a much brighter future. - February 20, 2010 - Reality Home Inc.