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Highland Homes Recognized at Tampa Bay Awards of Excellence
Highland Homes was one of many Florida home builders who were recently recognized for their outstanding sales performance for the past 12 months. - December 17, 2009 - Highland Homes
Ibstock Launches New SUDS Pavers
Ibstock launches a new range of brick pavers for drives and patios that are SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) compliant, allowing for run-off of excess water in heavy rain. - December 17, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Launches New Brick Selector
Ibstock Brick launches a new easy to follow ‘Brick Selector’ brochure to help builders and the general public simplify the process of choosing and matching clay facing bricks. - December 17, 2009 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Lennar Announces New Community in Ladson
Lennar’s Newest Community, Hunter’s Bend in Ladson Has Value Galore. - December 17, 2009 - Lennar
Latest Designer Staircase Installations from Complete Stair Systems
Hand selected selection of completed staircases supplied in the last 6 weeks by Complete Stair systems - December 17, 2009 - Complete Stair Systems Ltd
AIA Southwest Michigan Recognizes Four Firms at Its 2009 Design Awards
The event honors TowerPinkster, Diekema Hamann Architecture and Allegretti Architects, Inc. - December 17, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Southwest Michigan
BJAC Appoints New Project Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced Barbara Dokulil has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Dokulil will be responsible for designing detailed... - December 17, 2009 - BJAC
E&B Paving Receives Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana Awards for Anderson, Muncie Projects
E&B Paving, Inc., an Anderson, Ind.-based asphalt and concrete paving contracting firm, was recognized by the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI) with two Quality Pavement Awards at the 2009 APAI Winter Conference. APAI honored E&B in the Airport and Governmental award... - December 17, 2009 - E&B Paving, Inc.
DNR Process Solutions Continues Regional Expansion with Presence in Kuala Lumpur
Plant automation consultancy DNR Process Solutions has expanded its regional operations in Asia with a new office in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. This will enable the company to support its growing customer base in Malaysia especially in the Palm Oil and Specialty Chemical Industries. Having already... - December 17, 2009 - DNR Process Solutions
Loudoun’s Good Shepherd Alliance Receives New Roof Through DryHome Roofing and Siding’s Free Roof for the Holidays Program
DryHome Roofing and Siding has selected Good Shepherd Alliance, a nonprofit that serves Loudoun County’s homeless, as the recipient of its seventh annual Free Roof for the Holidays program. Having a roof over their heads is all some families yearn for during the holidays. This year, the... - December 16, 2009 - DryHome Roofing and Siding
Linda Searl of Searl Lamaster Howe Architects Attends Mayors' Institute on City Design
Linda Searl, FAIA participated in a three day conference for the Mayor's Institute on City Design. - December 16, 2009 - Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
Hard Money NYC Closes a $160,000 Bridge Loan in Just 4 Days
Hard Money NYC (www.hardmoneynyc.com), a private money lender specializing in commercial real estate financing, announced that it has closed a short term loan on a mixed use property in Bronx, New York in just 4 days. The borrower had felt the effects of the bad economy all year round, and was in... - December 15, 2009 - Hard Money NYC
Hughes Environmental’s Owner Quoted in NADCA’s Trade Magazine
Commercial Duct Cleaning Company shares their experience in marketing their NADCA Certified Company - December 13, 2009 - Hughes Environmental
movemanSKG Platform Lift Customer Receives Royal Visit
movemanSKG has installed a Prestige platform lift in Box Hill School's new music block, which HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opened last month. The lift allows wheelchair users to reach recording studios and a percussion room on the building's upper floor. - December 13, 2009 - movemanSKG
Portakabin Works Around the Clock to Help the Flood-Hit Community in Cockermouth
The Portakabin rapid-response team has installed an interim building for two Cockermouth GP surgeries, which serve 15,000 patients, after their buildings were destroyed in the Cumbria floods. Working over a weekend and in adverse weather conditions, Portakabin has just delivered and erected a 624... - December 13, 2009 - Portakabin
Inyo Process Launches a Teflon Lined Injection Quill
Inyo’s Teflon Lined Steel Injectors provide an excellent solution for injecting concentrated acids and aggressive chemicals in larger diameter pipelines. - December 13, 2009 - Inyo Process
Architecture Firm Francis Cauffman Hires New Director of Healthcare for New York Office
James May, formerly of the architecture firm Granary Associates, Inc., has joined Francis Cauffman as Director of Healthcare in its New York office. - December 12, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner, Author and Creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, Was a Guest Speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Boulder on December 3, 2009
Elizabeth Bublitz, owner, author and creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, was a guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Boulder on December 3, 2009. Elizabeth was invited to speak by Jim Snyder of the Kiwanis Club at the Broker Restaurant in Boulder, Colorado. Elizabeth discussed how to create a dog... - December 12, 2009 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner/Creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, is Guest Speaker at 2010 Garden and Home Show in Denver
Elizabeth Bublitz, author, creator and owner of Pawfriendly Landscapes, will be a guest speaker at the 2010 Denver Garden and Home Show on February 13, 19 and 20th. Her topics include how to create a safe and functional yard for homeowners and their dogs. She will also offer a Q & A for dog... - December 12, 2009 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Bob Moore Construction Participates in 5th Annual SAFE Stand Down
Bob Moore Construction participated in the November, 2009 Safety Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) stand-down, sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). To support the SAFE stand-down, participating general contractors stop work at their jobsites and perform training on current safety-related topics for all workers on the sites. The latest stand-down focused on fall protection and the proper use of harnesses, tie-offs and other safety gear. - December 12, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
DIY Fence Products from Carolina Custom Fences LLC
Carolina Custom Fences now provides DIY vinyl and aluminum fencing products shipped nationwide. - December 11, 2009 - Carolina Custom Fences LLC
Brookhaven of East Cobb to Showcase Residents’ Homes for the Holidays Dec. 12
Jim Chapman Communities, Atlanta’s leading active adult homebuilder will host a holiday open house Dec. 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at its Brookhaven of East Cobb community in Kennesaw. Three residents’ homes will be showcased. Guests are asked to meet at the clubhouse. “We are... - December 11, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities
Luis Riobueno Joins BJAC
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Luis Riobueno has joined the firm as a designer. In this position, Riobueno brings his 25 years of architectural design experience... - December 10, 2009 - BJAC
Bob Moore Construction Completes Largest LEED Gold Core and Shell Industrial Project in Texas
Built by General Contractor Bob Moore Construction, the 1.16 Million SF Pioneer 360 Business Center in Arlington, Texas has been certified a LEED Gold Core & Shell industrial project. This is one of the first industrial projects in Texas to achieve this certification, and is the largest industrial project to do so. The project included the demolition of an 800,000 SF mall, and the buildings were built with tilt-up construction. - December 10, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Marc Climatic Controls Inc. and the Birdwell Co. Merge and Recapitalize
Air Conditioning giants Marc Climatic Controls Inc. (“Marc”) and The Birdwell Co. (“Birdwell”) have merged and recapitalized to create the leading manufacturer of explosion proof HVAC units in the world. - December 10, 2009 - Marc Climatic Controls Inc
CAS Hire Introduces Winter Heater & Dehumidifier Hire Offers
CAS Hire has responded to the worsening weather in the UK by introducing several special offers and bundle deals combining air circulators, dehumidifiers and heater for hire at competitive prices, and making heating equipment hire available for as little as £15 per week. - December 10, 2009 - Cooler Air Services Ltd
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Seminar for Defective Drywall in Gainesville, Florida
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) has scheduled a second seminar for the Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation certification. - December 09, 2009 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Three New Models Available at Concord Mill
Jim Chapman Communities is pleased to announce that they are offering three new floorplans at their Concord Mill community in Austell. This community designed for families is the Active Adult Builder’s first non-age restricted community. The new floor plans, which can all be expanded on the... - December 09, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities
Michael Wilkinson Joins Advisory Council of Texas A&M Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship
Paragon Innovations’ CEO, Michael Wilkinson, joins CNVE Advisory Council -- dedicated to help Center prepare students for the challenge of entrepreneurship - December 09, 2009 - Paragon Innovations, Inc.
Major Breakthrough in Civil Engineering Software Tetrahedralization, the New Method for Calculating Volume
Geo-Plus Corporation, a leader in the development of land surveying and civil engineering software is the first company to develop a way of calculating the volume of a complex structure using tetrahedra. This innovative breakthrough will change the way volumes are calculated in the civil... - December 09, 2009 - Geo-Plus
Woodford Wins Parade Award, Sells First Home
Woodford, a new home community located near Zebulon, North Carolina, sells first home and wins a Silver Award in Franklin County Parade of Homes. - December 09, 2009 - Woodford
4G Unwired Wireless Network Consulting Subsidiary - SkyView Software Development LLC Releases Google Earth™ Based SkyView Microwave™& Broadband Engineering Software
SkyView Software Development, LLC, a leader in Google Earth™ based RF Mapping tools, announced today the commercial release of SkyView Microwave™ & Broadband Engineering Software Version 4.0. SkyView Microwave™ provides engineers with the ability to design Microwave and... - December 09, 2009 - 4G Unwired
Great House Designs Delivers Dream House Plans and Custom Home Designs to Donna & Patrick Rowan
Great House Design, an online retailer of pre made house plans and home designs that also specializes in custom house designs, delivers a customized dream house design to the couple Donna & Patrick Rowan. The Rowans had bought a starter home in the beginning of 2004, but since then their... - December 09, 2009 - Great House Design
V-Soft, Inc. Fortifies Its CRM Strategy to Better Serve Its Customers with Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized Training Program
V-Soft, Inc., a leading reseller and implementer of Oracle’s CRM and PLM products today announced that it has fortified its CRM strategy to better serve its customers with Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized Training Program. With Oracle announcing specialized training programs for Oracle... - December 09, 2009 - V-Soft, Inc.
Save Time and Money Researching Properties in San Diego County with a New Online Mapping Tool
MappingSanDiego.com provides free access to San Diego's abundant regional information for the purpose of property research. - December 09, 2009 - Innovative Mapping Solutions
The Around the Clock Freightliner Group Debuts New Two-Building Complex in South Dallas by General Contractor Bob Moore Construction
Bob Moore Construction was the general contractor for the new 200,308 SF ATC Freightliner complex in Dallas Texas. Originally designed entirely as pre-engineered buildings, the project ultimately featured a blend of steel and concrete; the structures and roofs are pre-engineered steel systems from Varco Pruden Buildings, and the two-story walls were created with tilt-up construction. - December 08, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Global Asset Clearinghouse LLC Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
Small Business Commerce Association’s Award Honors the Achievement Global Asset Clearinghouse LLC has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Business services category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is... - December 08, 2009 - Global Asset Clearinghouse LLC
Dnc3 Retail Development Consulting Firm Opens New Office in Ogden, UT
DNC3 provides new and expanding franchisers and franchisees with a full range of services including concept development and real estate analysis and selection; interior and exterior design and drafting; management of the construction process; and new store development. - December 08, 2009 - DNC3
Pennsylvania Hospital Goes Green with LEED Silver Certification
The Critical Care Building (CCB) at Geisinger Health System’s Wyoming Valley campus, part of architecture firm Francis Cauffman’s master plan, has received a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to green building and energy-efficient operations. - December 06, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
PDGFazio Design Group Wins Another Dental Office Design Award
PDGFazio Design Group produces another award winning design. Mint Hill Dentistry in NC, recently won the 2009 Matsco “Dental Office Design of the Year” for group practice as the top award given in the national Matsco Dental Design Competition. Matsco, a leading provider of dental... - December 05, 2009 - PDGFazio
Capital Safety Australia Introduces Safety Harness with In-Built Personal Flotation Device
Uniquely Designed to Provide Fall Protection and Buoyancy Protection - December 04, 2009 - Capital Safety Australia
Lennar Hosts Holiday Gift Drive for Children in Need
Lennar is promoting the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program to help kids who are less fortunate. - December 04, 2009 - Lennar
New York City’s First ‘Zero Energy Building’ Coming to the Red Hook Section of Brooklyn
Designs for New York’s first sustainable zero-energy, live/work building are nearing completion, with ground-breaking scheduled for February and completion planned for summer 2010. This structure is expected to become a distinctive new addition to the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. As defined... - December 03, 2009 - Redhook Green
Georgia Builder Completes a Recent "Self Renovation" Project
Highlight Homes, LLC Launches New Website and Blog - December 03, 2009 - Highlight Homes, LLC
Jim Chapman Communities Wins Four OBIES
Jim Chapman Communities had an impressive showing at the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s 29th Annual OBIE Awards Gala on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The active adult builder took home Gold Awards for Community of the Year: Attached for the Brookhaven at East Cobb... - December 03, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities
Lennar Hosts Holiday Open House Celebration at Colonial Heritage
Lennar is hosting a holiday open house celebration at their community, Colonial Heritage Saturday, December 5 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. - December 03, 2009 - Lennar
Reliance Fall Protection Introduces Reusable Concrete Anchor
Reliance Fall Protection, a leader in custom fall protection solutions, is pleased to introduce the Reusable Concrete Anchor as an addition to their extensive line of unique anchorage devices. The Reusable Concrete Anchor Provides a safe, fall arrest rated 5,000 lb. (22kN) anchor point for... - December 03, 2009 - Reliance Fall Protection
Sterling Custom Homes Presents Award Winning Seminar Series
Duke McDowell and Gary Grambley of Sterling Custom Homes had the pleasure of presenting their award winning three-part seminar series titled “The Custom Home Construction Process” to a large group of Austin real estate agents on November 13, 2009. The setting was unique: the outdoor... - December 03, 2009 - Sterling Custom Homes
New Jersey Architecture Firm Recognized for Excellence in Civic Stewardship, Preservation
Two prestigious design and preservation organizations honored Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC for its preservation of New Jersey government and educational landmarks, including Cass Gilbert’s early 20th-century Essex County Courthouse and Princeton University’s Whig Hall, which was transformed in the early 1970s by the late Charles Gwathmey. - December 03, 2009 - Farewell Mills Gatsch, LLC
Commercial Silk Int'l Creates CAD Drawings of Silk Plants and Artificial Trees for Architects, Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
New library of 2D CAD Drawings and 3-Part Product Specifications of silk plants available for free download. - December 02, 2009 - Commercial Silk Plants and Trees