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Revitalization Brings New Housing to Historic Downtown Overland Park
In historic downtown Overland Park, Kan., new housing options are now available. Regions Development Company LLC announced today that it will host the grand opening Thursday, June 25 on a $5.3 million, 22-unit infill townhome development bordered by 78th Street on the north, Conser Street on the east and Newton Street on the west. Ribbon Cutting - 6-25-09 at 11:00 a.m. - Wine & Cheese Party (open to the public) - 6-25-09 5:00-8:00 p.m. - June 25, 2009 - The Townhomes at Buckley Court
Manhattan Kitchen Remodeling Firm Offers Summer Tips for Homeowners
Berceli Kitchen and Home Design, a leading Manhattan remodeling firm, says homeowners should think about the big picture and a realistic budget. - June 25, 2009 - Berceli Kitchen and Home Design
Recent Study Helps Quantify the Benefit of Energy-Efficient Retrofits
Initial results from a research study in East Tennessee shows that energy-efficient upgrades can pay off for homeowners by reducing heating costs by 35 to 65 percent. - June 25, 2009 - BioBased Insulation
Plath & Company Accepted Into the Bay Area Green Business Program
Plath & Company, a general contracting firm dedicated to construction and renovation of fine residential, commercial and historic structures has become a member of the Bay Area Green Business Program. The program is a voluntary partnership that recognizes and promotes businesses that demonstrate continuous compliance with applicable environmental regulations, conserve energy, water, and other materials, implement sound environmental practices. - June 25, 2009 - Plath & Company
Amenities Now Open at Hanover Place and Hanover Pointe
Bowen Family Homes is pleased to announce that the warm weather amenities at their Hanover Place and Hanover Pointe communities have opened in time for summer. - June 25, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
Sterling Announces Innovative New Platinum Collection
Sterling Custom Homes is excited to present a new series of pre-designed home plans, The Platinum Collection. These plans have been inspired by the Austin custom home builder's favorite designs over the years, all of which are pre-selected with outstanding features that will make the homebuilding... - June 25, 2009 - Sterling Custom Homes
Boston Cedar Adds Exceptional Quality Western Red Cedar, FSC Certified Cowichan Gold to Its Line-up of Third Party Certified Products
Specify FSC chain of custody certified Cowichan Gold for your most discerning projects. Western Red Cedar is utilized throughout the world in a multitude of highly valued specialty products. Terminal Forest Products has successfully developed one of the most comprehensive product lines in the industry including Cowichan Gold boards, dimensional or verticals available in FSC certified or non-FSC options. - June 25, 2009 - Boston Cedar
RealUp.com to Display Hart Corporation’s Property Listings
Hart Corporation has signed with RealUp to make its industrial real estate listings available on www.RealUp.com - June 24, 2009 - RealUp.com
Royal Oaks Building Group Wins Business Leader Magazine’s Top 100
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), a company that builds fine homes throughout Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Cary, Apex and Angier, N.C., has announced that the company has been ranked No. 37 on Business Leader magazine’s... - June 24, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Couple Enjoys Glory Years at Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge
Couple reveals why they chose to move to Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge. - June 23, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities
Marketing Magician Joins Your Business Channel as Marketing Expert
UK based Stefan (Marketing Magician) Drew is about to start filming business marketing advice for web based TV channel yBC (your Business Channel) as a Marketing Expert. - June 23, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
Irvine Public Schools Ranked Highest in the County According to New State Report
The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD), which serves residents of the Villages of Irvine, is home to the highest number of top performing schools in all of Orange County, according to a new report issued by the California Department of Education. - June 22, 2009 - Irvine Company Community Development
Fort Mojave Resident Goes Solar with a 5.06kW PV System
DJH Construction, Inc. installs a 5.06kW photovoltaic system for a Fort Mojave, Arizona resident. - June 21, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
Messer Construction Co. Named One of "Best Employers in Ohio" for 2009
Messer Construction Co. has been named one of the 2009 “Best Employers in Ohio” by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Ohio State Council. Messer ranked sixth in the “Large Company” category, which was announced earlier this month. The Best Employers in Ohio... - June 21, 2009 - Messer Construction Co.
Brown Brown and Associates Top Church Architects in Dallas Designing a ‘Green’ Church
Brown, Brown & Associates, Architects are working with a Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area church for one of the few Texas “LEED Silver” churches: First United Methodist Church of Celina, Texas. - June 21, 2009 - Brown Brown and Associates
Zetland Homes LLC Demonstration Green Home Wins National Dream Home Award
New Hampshire custom green home builder Zetland Homes LLC wins Silver Dream Home Award for Green Home of the Year. - June 20, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
DAVACO Manages High-Volume Programs for Quick Service Restaurants. Restaurant Division Executes National Programs.
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), a leading provider of retail and restaurant services, announced today that the company has the expertise to complete national quick service restaurant programs in thousands of locations across the country. DAVACO’s team of restaurant professionals specializes... - June 20, 2009 - DAVACO, Inc.
Justdetailspainting.com to Paint the Home of a Colorado Springs Contest Winner Within a Single Day
Veteran family-owned house painting firm Just Details Painting, Inc. is pleased to announce that the company will be painting the home of a Colorado Springs resident within a single day. JustDetailsPainting.com, which offered a complete house paint job at no cost to the winner of a contest... - June 20, 2009 - Just Details Painting, Inc.
Design Firm Creates World-Class Ultra-Small Hearing Instrument
Industrial Design Teaming Up with Innovative Technology. - June 20, 2009 - Evolve Design Solutions Inc.
Dallas Famed Designer to Celebrate 70 Cycling 'The Tour'
Dallas-based Interior Design Hall of Fame interior architect, Andre Staffelbach, will celebrate his 70th birthday while cycling the last week of the Tour de France. Staffelbach has not taken this adventure since 2006 and is looking forward to being a part of one of the most grueling events in... - June 20, 2009 - Staffelbach
Lori Eichel of Accent Construction Moderates Green Building Panel
Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women Host Sustainability Discussion. - June 20, 2009 - Accent Construction
Marnic Flame Retardant Protection Boards Meet LPCB Requirements
Marnic MP flame retardant, multi-functional, fluted protection boards used for protecting surfaces - approved to LPCB standards. - June 20, 2009 - Marnic Plc
Lennar Offers Huge Savings to Prospective Homebuyers
The Coastal Carolina Division of Lennar recently announced a new incentive program that offers buyers the opportunity to save thousands on the purchase of a new home. The program offers a price reduction of up to $20,000 on select Lennar homes at Wentworth Hall in Summerville and Tranquil Hill in... - June 19, 2009 - Lennar
The Hype in Architectural Rendering Services Outsourcing
Arkiwork, a Philippine-based company specializing in architectural rendering services, aids in minimizing the cost of architectural companies and real estate developers. - June 19, 2009 - Arkiwork
Roto-Rooter Unveils Cover of Upcoming Book
Ghost Hunters, Model on Toilet Graces the Cover of “Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat” - June 19, 2009 - Roto-Rooter
Highland Homes Announces the Opening of Community Amenities at Ayersworth Glen
Highland Homes has recently opened the new club house and pool in Ayersworth Glen. Ayersworth Glen is located just south of Riverview in Wimauma, Florida on Hwy. 301. The much anticipated clubhouse opening has home owners happy and is also expected to increase sales this year. Ayersworth Glen has... - June 19, 2009 - Highland Homes
Riverview Homes Hires Internet Concierge
Riverview Homes, a builder of modular and manufactured homes in Western Pennsylvania, has hired an Internet Concierge to manage the volume of Internet leads that Riverview's web site is generating. - June 19, 2009 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
Signature Kitchen Builders Completes Okotoks Project
Calgary based Kitchen Company partners with Pacesetter Homes - June 19, 2009 - Signature Kitchen Builders
Just Touch and Go with Upgraded Striebig Vertical Panel Saws from TM Services Ltd.
Major improvements have been made to the popular Striebig Evolution and Control Series of vertical panel saws, improving their efficiency and making them even more attractive for use in the busiest of production environments. Launched at Ligna, both the upgraded Evolution and Control models now... - June 19, 2009 - TM Services Ltd
Gaelite Composite Signs in Better Shape with Striebig Panel Saws from TM Services Ltd.
Changing to a Striebig Vertical Panel Saw has help improve efficeinct at Irish sign manufacturer Gaelite. - June 19, 2009 - TM Services Ltd
Chandler Concrete Employees Receives National Sustainability Certification
Chandler Concrete's; Bob Cartner; Technical Sales, Brad Stowe; Technical Sales, Carl Wilburn; Key Accounts Manager, Casey Roberts; Technical Sales and Steve Bernard; Technical Sales all received the certification of Concrete Sustainability Specialist from the National Concrete Ready Mix Association (NRMCA). - June 19, 2009 - Chandler Concrete
Perimeter Security Firm Fensec Opens New Sydney Office & Warehouse
Fensec Pty Ltd have opened a new office space and warehouse in Sydney to meet the growing needs of clientele. To enable Fensec to provide a better service to its customers, the Sydney team has moved to a new office space and warehouse in Castle Hill. This improvement in operating premises will... - June 19, 2009 - Fensec Pty Ltd
Striebig Panel Saws from TM Services Ltd Chosen by Furniture Makers to the Wealthy
The experiences fo Bill Cleyndart & Co with chosing a piece of high tech equipment for their very traditional craftsman based business. - June 18, 2009 - TM Services Ltd
AlfaFusion Gives Birth to Arkiwork Offering Exceptional 3D Architectural Renderings
AlfaFusion, a leading multimedia agency successfully launches Arkiwork, headed by a team of highly-skilled 3D architects and modelers to provide architectural design solutions such as 3d architectural renderings. - June 18, 2009 - Arkiwork
Home Visions West is Recognized with a 2008 Home Performance with Energy Star® Century Club Award
Home Visions West is pleased to announce that it has received a 2008 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Century Club Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This Century Club Award recognizes Home Visions West as one of a select few that have improved... - June 18, 2009 - Home Visions West
Sharper Impressions Painting Goes Green
Small Residential Painting Business Adopts Initiatives to Help Protect the Environment and Reduce Waste - June 18, 2009 - Sharper Impressions Painting
BJAC’s Construction Administrator Earns Construction Documents Technologist Certificate
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Christina Graham, construction administrator at BJAC, has been certified as a Construction Documents... - June 18, 2009 - BJAC
Frederick + Frederick Architects Win Southern Living Magazine Award
Frederick + Frederick located in Charleston, SC, recently received Southern Living Magazine's 'Best Before and After' award for the renovation of their home and office in Beaufort, SC. - June 18, 2009 - Frederick + Frederick Architects
CLD Consulting Engineers of Manchester, NH Wins Two Prestigious Honors
CLD Consulting Engineers, Inc. (CLD) Recognized for the Granite Street/I-293 Exit 5 Improvement Project in Manchester, NH - June 18, 2009 - CLD Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Macallan Construction Awarded Contract for Which Wich Sandwhich Shop
Macallan Construction has been chosen to complete the upfit for this new sandwich shop on Lake Boone Trail. - June 17, 2009 - Macallan Construction
Stone Image Decorative Concrete Introducing Two New Colour Systems for 2009. Turning Concrete Into Art is the Name of the Game.
Today it seems that everywhere you look, whether in a restaurant, retail store, airport, casino, or home, there is a good chance you will see decorative stained concrete flooring underfoot. Stone Image offers many different options for concrete acid staining and engraving. They also offer many industrial protective coatings that exceed industry standards, using only the best products in the industry. - June 16, 2009 - Stone Image
The Solar Energy Council of Orange County Hosts a "Go Solar Now" Event
The Solar Energy Council of Orange County Hosts aA "Go Solar Now" Event in Huntington Beach, CA at the Golden West College. - June 14, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
Custom Home Builder, Top Selling New Home Realtor Join Forces - Marketing Agreement Will Benefit Entry-Level First Time Home Buyers
Brook Swientisky, Colorado/Wyoming Master Franchisor for G.J. Gardner Homes, announces a marketing agreement between his company and The Group, Inc., a Residential and Commercial Real Estate firm. The Group has ranked in the top 100 Big Brokers Report published by RealTrends every year since 1991... - June 14, 2009 - G.J. Gardner Homes, Colorado/Wyoming
Knight-Celotex in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division approved a motion by Bank of America to place Knight-Celotex, LLC in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and to appoint a trustee. The Court appointed Mr. Barry A. Chatz, Attorney at Law with the firm of Arnstein &... - June 14, 2009 - Knight-Celotex
The Solar Energy Council is Expanding to Orange County, CA (SEC-OC)
Solar Energy Council a Non-Profit organization opens its branch to all supporters of solar energy in Orange County. - June 13, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
Mark T. Elia, President of Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Named July NAHB Remodeler of the Month
Mark T. Elia, President of Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc. in West Long Branch, NJ was named the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers July Remodeler of the Month. Mark T. Elia, selected through a stringent judging process of NAHB Remodelers leadership and staff, exemplifies the best in the remodeling industry. - June 13, 2009 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Lightswitch Architectural Lights Up Chicago Model City Exhibition
Lightswitch Architectural demonstrates the effects of light in the Chicago Model City exhibition, a replica of Chicago’s downtown and designed to provoke thought about how cities develop, which opens today at the Chicago Architecture Foundation. - June 13, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
Wolf Taps Former Company President to Lead Pack Again
Tom Wolf, who served as president of The Wolf Organization from 1985 to 2006, is once again heading up operations at the York, Pa.-based building materials company, returning in Spring 2009 in the role of CEO. Wolf, who left the 166-year-old family-owned business to serve as Pennsylvania’s... - June 13, 2009 - Wolf Distributing Company
Luxury Apartments Are Looking Very ‘Architectural Digest’
Let’s be clear – Atlanta’s new 5 East, wants you and it is doing everything it can to entice you. This complex is not what you would expect from an apartment community. This chic urban oasis is progressive, new and fresh; mixing modern design with the look and feel of an upscale... - June 12, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Graco Inc. Launches New 4500 psi Hydra-Clean Pressure Washer
The Hydra-Clean 4500 psi pressure washer is designed for heavy duty cleaning of large equipment and facilities. - June 12, 2009 - Graco Inc