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Addison Homes a Finalist in "America’s Best Builder" Contest
Addison Homes, a residential construction company that specializes in 'green' building and energy-smart homes, was a finalist in BUILDER magazine's 'America's Best Builder' contest. - June 24, 2012 - Addison Homes
CF Jordan Named 3rd Largest Multifamily Contractor
CF Jordan Construction, a Texas-based commercial construction and construction management company, is the number three multifamily general contractor in the nation, according to rankings released by Multifamily Executive magazine. CF Jordan Construction’s new starts rose 11 percent over the previous year, with 1,790 new units in 2011. - June 24, 2012 - CF Jordan
Balfour Beatty Construction Begins Interior Construction for Memorial Hermann Healthcare
Interior construction on the new Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center is now underway. Memorial Hermann selected Balfour Beatty Construction based on successful performance on past projects, to provide construction management services for the build-out of their new facility. The $7.4 million,... - June 24, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Remodeling Contractor 247PRO.com Introduces Unique $500 Homeowner Guarantee Program
247PRO.com has introduced an unique $500 cash homeowner guarantee program to ensure complete customer satisfaction. - June 24, 2012 - 247PRO
Highland Homes Announces Casa Key II Grand Opening at Sunset Hills in Dade City
Highland Homes is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the Casa Key II model home at Sunset Hills in Dade City on Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 24 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Grand Opening visitors will tour the community’s Tampa new homes at Sunset Hills, as well as... - June 23, 2012 - Highland Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group Named to Builder Magazine’s "Next 100" List
Local Homebuilder Sales Consultants Listed as No. 111 Among Nation’s Top Builders. - June 23, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
NARI NYC LI Holds Annual Chapter Awards & Officer Installation Dinner an Evening to Honor Their Dedicated Members
On Thursday, June 21, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) NYC LI Chapter will be hosting their annual Awards Ceremony, at the Sheraton, in Hauppauge. - June 21, 2012 - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Builders Site Protection Selected as West Coast Supplier for WindOcoat Window and Frame Protection
Builders Site Protection announced today that they have been selected as the premier West Coast supplier of window protection product WindOcoat. WindOcoat not only protects windows, it may also be used to protect aluminum, vinyl, and wood window frames. WindOcoat is a blue-tinted peelable coating... - June 20, 2012 - Builders Site Protection
Shodeen Reclaims Management of Mill Creek Golf Club in Geneva
Shodeen Inc., owner of Mill Creek Golf Club in Geneva, has assigned management of the 18-hole public course to its Shodeen Hospitality division. - June 17, 2012 - Shodeen Homes
Fusion in Sunnyvale Becomes the Fastest Selling New Home Community in California
Buyers can't get enough of O'Brien Homes' Fusion community in Sunnyvale, which is outselling all other new home communities in California and has been the recipient of several prestigious industry awards. - June 17, 2012 - O'Brien Homes
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Closes Sale of The Northshore Marina at the Hollows: A 198 Rental Slip Marina on 12.281 Acres of Land 30-minutes from Austin
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) is pleased to announce the sale of The Northshore Marina at the Hollows -- a 198 rental slip marina on 12.281 acres of land located on the north shores of Lake Travis -- to Huffines Communities, a Dallas based real estate development and investment group. - June 16, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Announcing Keene Building Product’s Newest Masonry Cavity Drainage Device, the KeeneStone Cut
Introducing a new product for the building industry. - June 13, 2012 - Keene Building Products
California Homebuyers Await Orange County’s Latest New Home Community, Palisades at Vista Del Verde by Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison's latest southern California new home community, Palisades at Vista Del Verde, debuts in Orange County's suburban Yorba Linda on June 30. - June 13, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Addison Homes Highlighted in Habitat Building Guide
A partnership between Greenville-based Addison Homes and Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County is highlighted as a successful example for Habitat affiliates across the country who are interested in sustainable housing. - June 13, 2012 - Addison Homes
2012 Victory for Vets Sunset Ride to Benefit Operation: Coming Home
Triangle Victory Riders And Triangle Veterans Association to Host Fundraiser to Build New Home for Disabled Veteran on Saturday, June 16. - June 10, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Veteran Naperville, Il Builder Meets Needs of Local Infill Market Providing "Right Sized" Homes
Today, 36 years after he first began building in and around his favorite town, Carr Building and Development continues to make news in Naperville building for empty-nester buyers seeking “right sized” homes in the neighborhood they love; where they can walk to shopping, cultural and dining opportunities. - June 09, 2012 - Carr Building and Development
Shodeen Introduces New Floor Plans, Neighborhoods and Move-in Ready Homes at Mill Creek in Geneva
Big changes are underway at Mill Creek, the master-planned, golf course community in Geneva, where Shodeen Residential is rolling out fresh single-family home designs and opening new neighborhoods to provide homebuyers with a greater variety of choices. - June 08, 2012 - Shodeen Homes
Precision Walls Earns Top Safety Awards from North Carolina Labor Department
Precision Walls, Inc. was recently recognized at the NCDOL annual awards ceremony for excellence in maintaining safety records and promoting health and safety in the workplace. Ongoing employee engagement and commitment to safety resulted in Precision Walls receiving a total of five safety awards. - June 07, 2012 - Precision Walls, Inc
Renter Nation Critical of Spike TV's "World's Worst Tenants"
Group says TV show perpetuates negative image of renters. - June 04, 2012 - Media Demographics, Inc.
Taylor Morrison’s Latest Denver New Home Community, Wildhorse Ranch, Opens June 23 with Mobile Video GameTruck and Family Fun
The Popular “GameTruck” on site from Noon to 4 p.m. as New Denver Homes are Unveiled. - June 03, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Homebuilding Industry Veteran Bob Eck Joins Taylor Morrison Denver
New Taylor Morrison Denver Executive Has More Than 25 Years of Industry Experience Including Del Webb, Pulte Homes. - June 03, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives Industry Awards for Three California Projects
Balfour Beatty Construction received industry recognition from the Design Build Institute of America – Western Pacific Region (DBIA-WPR) and from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter for three projects in California. - June 01, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Williamsburg Homes Sweeps All Categories at Home Builders Association of Maryland MAX Awards
Williamsburg Homes continues its “Maryland’s Award Winning Builder” winning streak by sweeping all major categories at the MAX 2011 Awards held at Martins West, on Thursday, May 17th. Receiving a total of six honors at the MAX 2011 Maryland Awards of Excellence adds to Williamsburg’s incredible run as “Maryland’s Award Winning Builder” having received First Place honors for the 28th consecutive year – an achievement unmatched among Maryland builders. - May 31, 2012 - Williamsburg Homes
Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. – Outwater Introduces LED Crystal Light Box for Cable Shelving Hardware
Offered in both Portrait and Landscape display formats, Outwater’s LED Crystal Light Box for Cable Shelving & Signage is a great way to uniformly backlight your graphics, posters and promotional messages without uneven light dispersion or shadows. An ultra slim design enables Outwater’s LED Crystal Light Box to be installed virtually anywhere, ensuring that your promotional piece will always look its best. - May 31, 2012 - Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. / Architectural Products by Outwater, LLC
Houston Municipal Jury Facility Wins Top Honors for Construction
Hoar Construction Earns National Pyramid Award from Associated Builders and Contractors for Harris County Jury Assembly Plaza - May 31, 2012 - Hoar Construction LLC
"Euro Design Remodel" Receives Houzz’s 2012 "Best of Remodeling" Award
"Euro Design Remodel" company from Baltimore / Washington Meropolitan area has been awarded “Best of Remodeling” 2012 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. Euro Design Remodel was chosen by more than 1.2 million registered members of the Houzz community. - May 31, 2012 - Euro Design Remodel
Jeff Benton Homes Recognized Among the Nation’s Best in the Building Industry for Their Commitment to Customer Service
Jeff Benton Homes, a leading homebuilder in Huntsville, Alabama has been awarded a 2012 Guildmaster Award for exceptional customer satisfaction. GuildQuality, an independent customer satisfaction surveying company, has powered the Guildmaster Awards since 2005 to celebrate service excellence in the... - May 30, 2012 - Jeff Benton Homes
CASE Announces Sale of 9,595 SF Building at 2825 Bledsoe in Fort Worth
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) is pleased to announce the sale of a 9,595 square foot commercial building on .44 acres to Hedberg Family, LP. The property is located three blocks south of the 7th Street in the vibrant W. 7th Development area of Fort Worth and was marketed by CASE as a... - May 27, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Awarded Leasing of Trend Tower at Harbor Heights -- Proposed 105,000 SF Office Tower in Rockwall
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) was awarded the leasing of Trend Tower at Harbor Heights, a proposed 105,000-square-foot high-end executive office tower in Rockwall, Texas. The 7-story Class A building will be located on a hill at the corner of Interstate 30 and Horizon Boulevard with spectacular panoramic views of Lake Ray Hubbard and the Dallas skyline and will be anchored by TrendHR Services with a 24k pre-lease. - May 27, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Sunchoice Corporate Housing Announces New Temporary Residences in Orlando
Temporary corporate housing providers Sunchoice Corporate Housing have recently announced the addition of new Orlando residences to the company’s comprehensive catalogue of properties for clients moving to the area as part of a corporate relocation. The team at Sunchoice Corporate Housing... - May 27, 2012 - Sunchoice Corporate Housing
J.T. Wimsatt Contracting Co., Inc. Completes Sea World San Diego Manta Coaster
Sea World San Diego Manta Coaster Complete-J.T. Wimsatt Proud to Announce Ride's Opening - May 26, 2012 - JT Wimsatt Contracting Co., Inc.
Handyman Service in Mentor, OH, Teams with Local Online Marketer to Reach Area Homeowners
Mentor-area residents who need home improvement and handyman services including tile installation, bath remodeling, pressure washing, and painting will soon have an easier time locating those services online. Thanks to a new partnership with local online marketing firm Prospect Genius,... - May 26, 2012 - Lee's Handyman & Home Improvement Service
Balfour Beatty Construction Breaks Ground on 1700 New York Avenue, NW
Balfour Beatty Construction was selected by Carr Properties to provide both preconstruction and construction services for the new 1700 New York Avenue, NW office building, which is located less than two blocks from the White House and directly adjacent to the world-renowned Corcoran Gallery of Art. - May 25, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Highland Homes Now Offering Davenport New Homes at Highland Meadows
Addition of new community expands Orlando home builder’s portfolio. - May 25, 2012 - Highland Homes
Brian Elias, President of Hansons Windows, Honored with Prestigious Fred Case Remodeling Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Demonstrated “Business expertise, financial strength, industry and community involvement and entrepreneurial spirit” - May 23, 2012 - 1-800-HANSONS
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected for Iconic Renovation Project
Balfour Beatty Construction has been selected as the general contractor for the renovation of Red Hat, Inc.’s (“Red Hat”) new global corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, has its headquarters... - May 23, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Addison Homes Joins Best Practices Research Alliance®
Addison Homes, a residential builder in Greenville, SC, fosters innovation in high-performance construction and energy-efficient homes. - May 22, 2012 - Addison Homes
Pool, Clubhouse Open in Time for Memorial Day at Taylor Morrison’s Whisper Creek
Taylor Morrison is kicking off Memorial Day weekend with a pool party complete with free pool floaties, ice-cold sodas and Otter Pops during the grand opening of the new clubhouse and pool at its Whisper Creek community in Arvada. - May 20, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Precision Walls Promotes Christensen to VP of Finance
Precision Walls, one of the nation's premier wall and ceiling specialty contractors, promoted Matthew Christensen from Corporate Controller to Vice-President of Finance. - May 19, 2012 - Precision Walls, Inc
Beer Drinkers in Las Vegas Contribute to the World's First Greenstone Building
Cash is not the only thing green in Sin City -- Las Vegas is now home to the world's first green building ever made with recycled beer bottles. - May 19, 2012 - Realm of Design, Inc
Home Improvement Contractor in Baltimore, MD, Boosts Web Presence with Help of Online Marketing Firm
Baltimore-area homeowners will soon have an easier time finding a home improvement contractor to carry out their bath remodeling, basement remodeling, and kitchen remodeling projects. - May 18, 2012 - KD Sweet Construction Company, Inc.
New Vice President of Operations to Lead Balfour Beatty Construction’s Nashville Office
Bob Kiger has been hired by Balfour Beatty Construction to serve as Vice President of Operations, to oversee the company's Nashville, Tennessee office. - May 18, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Vineyard Services Expands REO Offerings to Colorado
Top general contracting company uses new technology and additional hires to move into Colorado REO market. - May 17, 2012 - Vineyard Services
United-Bilt Homes Ranks No. 56 in BUILDER Magazine’s Annual Builder 100 Rankings for 2011
United-Bilt Homes (UBH) named among the nation’s top 100 builders in BUILDER Magazine’s Annual Builder 100 Rankings for 2011. UBH continues its move up the ranks despite the challenging economy. Learn more at http://www.ubh.com - May 16, 2012 - United-Bilt Homes, L.L.C.
Home Improvement Company in Louisiana is One of the First in Its Industry to Go Mobile and Also Offer In-House Financing
Ahead of the game is what this home improvement company has come to be known for. Now with Mobile QR codes for Discounts and in-house Financing for customer convenience, they are the ones to keep up with in the Home Improvement Industry. - May 13, 2012 - A-Team Home Improvements, LLC
Should You DIY or Hire a Pro?
Since May is National Home Improvement Month, the NYC / LI Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) offers homeowners advice before they tackle their spring projects: namely, whether to do-it-yourself (DIY) or hire a professional during the busy remodeling... - May 13, 2012 - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Homeowners Personalize Their Home Rather Than Move - NARI NYC LI Reveals New Trend During National Home Improvement Month
In honor of National Home Improvement Month this May, the NYC LI Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) reveals that homeowners are personalizing their space during a remodel as the tough housing market forces more people to stay, rather than move. According to a... - May 13, 2012 - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Taylor Morrison Unveils New Carlsbad Community Vista del Mar on May 19
San Diego’s newest home community, Vista del Mar, debuts May 19 with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, a select number of prime home sites, designs from award-winning architect Robert Hidey and food, music and fun for the whole family. Crafted with Spanish and Mediterranean influences... - May 13, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison Southern California Announces Energy-Saving “Elem3nts™” Program in Time for Earth Day
Announced in time for Earth Day, the Elem3nts™ program focuses on energy efficiency with homes that feature higher R-value insulation, low-E windows, radiant barriers and other energy-saving features to provide homeowners with the best possible home and a lower energy bill. - May 13, 2012 - Taylor Morrison
CVESD and Balfour Beatty Construction Hold Groundbreaking for Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School
The Chula Vista Elementary School District and Balfour Beatty Construction broke ground Tuesday, May 8 on the district’s next school, Enrique S. Camarena Elementary. The school is named after a former marine, police officer and Drug Enforcement Administration agent whose death at the hands of... - May 12, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction