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Balfour Beatty Construction Selected as General Contractor for New Museum of Nature & Science Facility at Dallas’ Victory Park
Balfour Beatty Construction has secured a contract with the Museum of Nature & Science to serve as construction manager for the new facility to be built in Dallas’ Victory Park. The 160,000-square-foot museum, which will be named the Perot Museum of Nature & Science, is scheduled to... - May 20, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today their selection as a winner of the 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award. The award, presented at a business luncheon gathering on May 13, recognizes Balfour Beatty as a significant leader in the local Dallas community for their commitment to ethical... - May 20, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
American Right of Way Associates Holds Right of Way Training Program
American Right of Way Associates will hold a training class May 23rd, 2009 at the Petroleum Club of Shreveport. The class is titled Right of Way Agent Training Program. It was developed to teach the skills necessary for new right of way agents to serve the various oil and gas companies located in... - May 20, 2009 - American Right of Way Associates
Town of Aberdeen & Habitat Work Together on Blyther Street Burn
The Blyther family watched as their old homeplace burned and although the memories were bittersweet, two of the sisters were happy to see the neighborhood improving. Two dilapidated abandoned houses, occupied years ago by Blyther family members, were burned to the ground by the Town of Aberdeen and... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Property Market Close to Recovery According to Leading Property Figure
One of the leading property figures in Coventry believes the light is at the end of tunnel for the housing market. Clive Benfield, the chairman of the KB Benfield Group – which includes a homebuilding arm, believes there is strong evidence to suggest that the recovery is close. But... - May 20, 2009 - KB Benfield Group
Troops Team Up for Habitat
On Friday, March 27, Charlie Company from the 319th MI Battalion arrived at the Habitat warehouse ready to work. Led by Lieutenant Josh Nunally, the group of about 30 troops completed the finish work on four sheds and built one from scratch that will eventually be placed in homeowners’ back... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Lowe's How-to Clinics Teach Women Construction Skills
For women who want to build a village, but don’t know where to start, Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills and Lowe’s have the answer. As the 2009 underwriter for Habitat for Humanity International’s Women Build program, Lowe’s is hosting how-to clinics May 23rd and May... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Thrivent Kickoff is Good News for Affordable Housing in Aberdeen
Times are tough and the construction of new homes has slowed considerably across the country. But here in Aberdeen the Ivy family will mark an important milestone in the construction of their new home—and the community is invited to join in on the fun. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. on... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills Will Assist 1 More Family in 2009 as Part of $24 Million Effort Across the U.S.
The alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans continues to build hope for low-income families amidst economic difficulties as the mortgage crisis unfolds nationwide. Since 2005, it has given more than 1,000 families an opportunity to achieve the... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Concepts NREC Hosts Annual Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) User Conference
User Group Held in Conjunction with ASME Turbo Expo 2009. - May 20, 2009 - Concepts NREC
Sunny Hill Energy is Open for Business
Sunny Hill Energy, a solar finance company, is now open and able to serve property owners, solar integrators and construction firms interested in installing solar power systems. - May 18, 2009 - Sunny Hill Energy
On Site Energy Co., Inc. is Chosen by the New York State Parks Department, as the Power Supplier for the Jones Beach Air Show
Saturday, May 23, 2009, On Site Energy Co., Inc. will deploy its generators to the New York Air Show at Jones Beach to supply power while thousands enjoy the show. - May 18, 2009 - On Site Energy
Eastbrook Homes and Macatawa Bank Team to Provide New Homes, New Jobs and the New Community of "West Hamptons"
Eastbrook Homes, a Michigan based home and community builder, and Macatawa Bank, a West Michigan based banking institution, today announced the “Re-Opening” of West Hamptons, a new single family home community offering a secluded enclave nestled conveniently close to downtown Grand Rapids in the Forest Hills School District. - May 17, 2009 - Eastbrook Homes, Inc.
Sandpearl Spa, Designed by Beasley & Henley Ranked in Top 10 by Expedia
Contact: stephaniehenley@beasleyandhenley.com; 407-629-7756 Beasley & Henley Interior Design is proud to be involved in the design of the famous Sandpearl Spa at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida. The Sandpearl Resort and Spa, by JMC Communities, has been ranked 8th on... - May 16, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Visionary Developer Frank C. Gatlin III of Gatlin Development Company Raises the Bar for Retail in America
Gatlin has developed in excess of 10% of the Wal-Mart-anchored shopping centers in the entire state of California—a record currently unmatched by any other developer. - May 16, 2009 - Gatlin Development Company
DAVACO and FGI of Dallas Announce Winners of Excellence in Merchandising Competition
DAVACO, Inc. and Fashion Group International® of Dallas recently announced the winners of the third annual Excellence in Merchandising Competition at FGI’s Career Day 2009 Style Symposium in Dallas, Texas on April 17, 2009. Lindsey Jones, a student at Texas Woman’s University, was... - May 16, 2009 - DAVACO, Inc.
Lennar Unveils Three New Home Designs at Wentworth Hall
Lennar unveils three new home designs at their community Wentworth Hall in Summerville. - May 16, 2009 - Lennar
Materials Calculator Benefits Construction and Landscape Project Planning
ATAK Trucking offers new materials calculator online to assist in planning for construction and landscaping projects. - May 15, 2009 - Atak Trucking
Architectural Renderings at Competitive Prices
With a four year experience in completing over 100 3D architectural projects, Archmania offers competitive prices, especially in todays recession. Along with providing high-quality renderings. - May 15, 2009 - Archmania.com
The Jones Company Alters Manor Collection
The Jones Company’s “Manor” Collection is getting a makeover, giving homebuyers more features for less of an investment. Some of the changes include upgraded gourmet kitchens as a standard option, new elevations, and in many cases, the homebuyers will get a little more square... - May 15, 2009 - The Jones Company
CADLore.com Launches CAD Projects Marketplace
The new version of the B2B CAD outsourcing platform CADLore.com allows clients to post CAD projects and jobs and freelance drafters to compete for them. - May 15, 2009 - CADLore.com
Twinrose Development Debuts Two New Distribution Center Facilities at Dallas / Fort Worth Airport in Texas
Bob Moore Construction has completed the Twinrose Regent I and II distribution centers project at Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport in Texas, on behalf of Twinrose Development of Dallas, Texas. Twinrose Regent I is a 256,000 SF cross-dock warehouse that is divisible to 40,000 SF, with 56 dock doors, 30’ clear height and 267 parking spaces. Twinrose Regent II is 60,000 SF. Each building is constructed with tilt-up concrete construction and finished with large corner feature entries. - May 15, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Place Your Bids; Lennar’s New Home Auction is Back
Lennar’s “New Home Auction” event is back by popular demand. - May 15, 2009 - Lennar
Simmons & White, Inc. to Provide Civil Engineering Services for the City of West Palm Beach Fire Station No. 8
Simmons & White, Inc. a comprehensive civil and traffic engineering firm will provide civil engineering services for the City of West Palm Beach Fire Station No. 8 as part of the team led by Stephen Boruff, AIA Architects + Planners, Inc.. The contract for Fire Station No. 8 was awarded to the... - May 15, 2009 - Simmons & White, Inc.
Simmons & White, Inc. Raises $10,250.00 for Florida Engineering Society Palm Beach County Chapter Scholarship Fund
Local Engineering Firm Raises funds for Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society Scholarship Fund. - May 15, 2009 - Simmons & White, Inc.
Macallan Construction Completes Office for ActivCare Physical Therapy
New Medical Office Space Completed. - May 15, 2009 - Macallan Construction
Concepts NREC Wins Best Technical Paper Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the International Gas Turbine Institute
Award will be presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2009. - May 14, 2009 - Concepts NREC
RealUp Partners with ChicagoBroker, Inc. for Local Expertise
All of ChicagoBroker's Commercial Real estate Listings will be available to search for free on www.RealUp.com. - May 14, 2009 - RealUp.com
ReMax United New Homes Services Selected to Represent Woodford
ReMax United New Homes Services selected to handle sales for Woodford, a new home community near Zebulon, NC. - May 14, 2009 - Woodford
Home Seminar a Huge Success
Riverview Homes Completes a 1 Day Housing Seminar. - May 14, 2009 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
BJAC’s CEO Earns LEED Certification
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) by the U.S. Green... - May 14, 2009 - BJAC
Builder Magazine Names Highland Homes One of Nation’s Top 100 Builders
Builder Magazine has named Highland Homes number 84 on its list of the top home builders for 2008 based on total closings for the year. This privately owned central Florida builder moves up the list from 121 to 84 with 350 new Florida homes closed during 2008. Highland Homes has continued their... - May 14, 2009 - Highland Homes
Take the Pool Cover Off and Prepare for a Dip in Your Leak Free Swimming Pool
American Leak Detection in Dallas/Fort Worth Offers Homeowners Peace of Mind When It Comes to Their Swimming Pools, - May 14, 2009 - American Leak Detection
Birdair, Inc. Completes World’s First Tensotherm(TM) with Nanogel(R) Project
New Insulated Composite Membrane Roofing System Promotes Thermal Efficiency, Moisture Resistance and Daylighting at Dedmon Athletic Center - May 14, 2009 - Birdair, Inc.
Lennar’s Coastal Carolina Division Announces the Lowest Mortgage Rates in Decades
The Coastal Carolina Division of Lennar in partnership with Universal American Mortgage Company is Offering the Lowest Mortgage Rates in Decades. - May 13, 2009 - Lennar
Lennar Announces the Lowest Mortgage Rates in Decades
The Coastal Carolina Division of Lennar is offering low mortgage rates for a limited time only. - May 13, 2009 - Lennar
"Green" Architects to Participate in Educational Event at Prairie-Ridge Eco-Station in Raleigh, NC
Will Lambeth and Tim Martin, architectural interns at Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, will be on hand at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science’s Prairie Ridge Eco-Station in Raleigh on Thursday, May 14, to help the middle- and high-school members of the Citizen Science... - May 13, 2009 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Parwall Introduces LOFTwall™ Divider Screens
Parwall, a manufacturer of modular wall partition systems, is introducing LOFTwall™ divider screens for open living and work environments. - May 13, 2009 - LOFTwall
Thrivent Builds Commits Largest Gift Ever to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for Ten Homes
A kick-off event celebrating the partnership will be held on Monday, May 18, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at 1605 Case Avenue in St. Paul, Minn. Speakers include St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Habitat homebuyer Abraham Shokiyo, and representatives from Thrivent Builds and Habitat for Humanity. - May 12, 2009 - Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Certified Green Home Designation Awarded to Groves Park Commons Townhomes
Groves Park Commons townhomes receive the highest rating Tindells Building Materials has ever given for energy efficiency. - May 10, 2009 - Groves Park Commons
Technology and Interior Design Design Revealed Luxautica, Exotic Car Club
Troy Beasley, the award winning, Designer Principal of Beasley & Henley Interior Design, will be the key note speaker at Luxautica, Exotic Car Club on Thursday, May 14 at 6 pm. Beasley will be speaking on his interior design, interior detailing and uses of technology and lighting design at this... - May 10, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Kitchen Remodeler Improves Consumer Experience by Adding Online Design Tool
Homeowners can now try out different combinations of cabinetry, countertops and accessories by the simple click of their mouse. Looks from traditional to modern and anything in between are possible. - May 10, 2009 - Kitchen Tune-Up
Blake Products Reveals Its New Toilet Protection System Designed to Reduce Toilet Damage During Construction
A new builder product designed to protect toilets from damage during the construction process is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing toilet damage and use during the construction process. - May 10, 2009 - Surface Protection International
Remodeling Magazine; Pine Street Carpenters to Its "Big50"
Remodeling company Pine Street Carpenters has been awarded Big50 designation by Remodeling Magazine. - May 10, 2009 - Pine Street Carpenters, Inc.
May 2009 is National Water Safety Month
American Leak Detection in Dallas/Fort Worth is Reminding Customers to Put Safety First When it Comes to Engaging in Water Activities - May 10, 2009 - American Leak Detection
Frank Gatlin Announces Gatlin Development Company Donation of $450K for Parks and Recreation to Oceanside, CA
When surveying prospective land for the Pacific Coast Plaza, Gatlin Development Company (Gatlin Dev Co) noted a need for improvements to Oceanside’s parks, and generously donated $450K for parks and recreation services in the city. - May 10, 2009 - Gatlin Development Company
Historical Assignment for Clifford Devlin’s New Asbestos Facility
The first undertaking for Clifford Devlin’s new purpose-built asbestos servicing unit in Bow will be to decontaminate several gas masks that date back to World War II. The masks are the property of the Gunnersbury Park Museum, the local history museum for the West London Boroughs of Ealing... - May 09, 2009 - Clifford Devlin Ltd
Amenities Opening Soon at Several of Bowen Family Homes' Atlanta Communities
Bowen Family Homes' warm weather amenities will open no later than May 15, 2009 at several of their metro Atlanta communities. - May 09, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group Garners Four MAME Awards
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has received four awards from the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA). The awards were presented at the annual Triangle MAME Awards formal event held at the Embassy Suites in Cary, N.C on April... - May 09, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Asbestos in Plain English
Asbestos management firm, Clifford Devlin, has published a simple guide to managing asbestos in the workplace. The 24-page A5 booklet outlines, in layman’s terms, who is responsible for managing the potentially hazardous substance in non-domestic premises and what those responsibilities... - May 09, 2009 - Clifford Devlin Ltd