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Highland Homes Announces New Job Openings
Florida home builder hiring for several positions in six counties - October 27, 2011 - Highland Homes
New Website Helps Long Island Businesses Connect with Local Homeowners
Online directory LongIslandContractors.com lists exclusively home improvement businesses serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties. - October 25, 2011 - LongIslandContractors.com
Handmade Ceramic Tiles Maker Ceramic Concepts: Tips for Hiring a Tile Maker
Ceramic Concepts is a studio for handmade custom ceramic tiles. They specialize in reproductions from the 20's and 30's (craftsman / Malibu tiles, Moroccan tiles or Moorish tiles, Spanish tiles and Arabesque tiles, as well as Modernist.) Color matching glazes and design services are available; recolor existing designs, make a reproduction or design your own. As a tile maker, Ceramic Concepts is uniquely qualified to give customers tips in finding the right tile provider/artisan. - October 23, 2011 - Ceramic Concepts
Romanowski Homes Announces Unique Financing Partnership with McCabe Mortgage Group
Romanowski Custom Homes of Shavertown has recently entered into a unique new finance agreement with McCabe Mortgage group. In response to the recent downturns in the housing market, this approach by Romanowski Homes & McCabe Mortgage was designed to get qualified buyers into the home of their... - October 23, 2011 - Romanowski Custom Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group Wins Gold and Bronze at 2011 Parade of Homes
Local Homebuilder’s Models Recognized by Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County with Three Individual Awards. - October 23, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Canadian Construction Association National Awards Program Now Open for Nominations
The Canadian Construction Association is now accepting nominations for its National Awards Program. There are 12 awards available, and are awarded at the 2012 CCA Annual Conference. - October 22, 2011 - Canadian Construction Association
American Louvered Roof Systems Extends Patio Cover Dealership Program
The expansion of the National Master Dealership program is in direct response to the increasing popularity of its adjustable patio cover pergolas, as well as, the overall increasing market for home outdoor renovations and improvements. - October 22, 2011 - American Louvered Roof Systems
Georgia-Based Companies Brand Mortgage and Highlight Homes Team Up to Turn Foreclosed Houses Into Homes
Atlanta-area Builder Partners with Southern Mortgage Lender to Repair and Remodel Distressed Properties for New Homeowners - October 20, 2011 - Highlight Homes, LLC
Balfour Beatty Construction Names New Florida Division Vice President
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the promotion of John Harris to Vice President in their Florida Division, which has principal offices in Orlando and Plantation. Harris’ promotion is a continuation of the plan for long-term growth in the division. In his new role, Harris will... - October 19, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Preserve at Fredericksburg Announced as Project of the Year: Low-Rise
Multifamily Executive Magazine awards CF Jordan Construction project. - October 19, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
U.S. Concrete Joins Research Efforts to Develop Environmentally Friendly Alternative Supplemental Materials
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) today announced that its research and development subsidiary, USC Technologies, Inc. in San Jose, California, has joined efforts with researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Arizona State University (ASU) to develop alternative... - October 17, 2011 - US Concrete
O'Brien Homes Experiences Success with 14 Home Sales in One Month
O'Brien Homes' Fusion community in Sunnyvale has become a true story of success during a time when homebuyers are hesitant to buy. The community, which opened in June, sold 14 homes last month alone. - October 15, 2011 - O'Brien Homes
Highland Homes Announces New Lynford II Model Home at Ten Oaks
Tampa new homes with neo-traditional styling - October 15, 2011 - Highland Homes
Irvine Pacific Debuts New Neighborhood of Santa Maria in the Popular Village of Stonegate
The grand opening of Irvine Pacific’s newest neighborhood - Santa Maria - will take place in the popular Village of Stonegate on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. - October 15, 2011 - Irvine Pacific
American West Hosts Fall Festival and Grand Opening
American West in Las Vegas, Nevada is hosting a Fall Festival and Grand Opening at their newest community, American West Brookfield in Coronado Ranch on Saturday, October 15th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - October 14, 2011 - American West Homes
DLR Group to Guide Tour of Denver Public School’s First LEED School Project at the Evie Garrett Dennis E-12 Campus
DLR Group will guide the walking tour of their design for Denver Public School’s Evie Garrett Dennis E-12 Campus, currently under final review for LEED Gold certification, on October 28th. - October 14, 2011 - DLR Group
Bunting Bridge II in Burlington County, NJ, Hosts Fall Open House this Sun., Oct. 16, 2011
Bunting Bridge II, a collection of luxury single family homes in New Hanover (Cookstown) in Burlington County, NJ, will host a special Fall Open House in its new model on Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - October 14, 2011 - Coldwell Banker New Homes
Only One Estate Remains at Pheasant Crossing in Basking Ridge, NJ-Open House Sun., Oct. 16, 2011
Pheasant Crossing, a collection of custom multi-million dollar homes in Somerset County, is approaching a sell out with one estate remaining-perfect for the family who wishes to be settled for the winter holidays. Visitors can tour the estate on Sun., Oct. 16, 2011 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - October 14, 2011 - Coldwell Banker New Homes
Paterson, NJ Mayor to Officiate Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening of The Lofts at Bunker Hill on Fri., Oct. 14, 2011
Paterson Mayor Jones will officiate the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for The Lofts at Bunker Hill, a collection of spacious, beautifully appointed condominiums in an historic brick building on 13th Street. - October 14, 2011 - Coldwell Banker New Homes
DLR Group Names New Senior Principals and Principals
DLR Group Names New Senior Principals and Principals - Regional Leaders Scott Kruse, AIA, and Tom O’Neil, AIA, recognized as Senior Principals; Ron van der Veen, AIA, and Bill Judge, CCCA named Principals. - October 13, 2011 - DLR Group
eLogHomes Showcases Smart, Green, Sustainable Log Home in Eastern North Carolina on Saturday, Oct 15. Great Photo Opportunities, Interviews and Community News.
eLogHomes, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of log home packages and materials based in North Carolina, will be in eastern North Carolina this Saturday, Oct 15 for a film shoot promoting their Build America program. The shoot will showcase a highly unique, sustainable,... - October 13, 2011 - eLogHomes
Airhart Construction Grand Opens Farmington Model Oct. 22 at Fisher Farm in Winfield
Airhart Construction is preparing to unveil a new fully furnished Farmington model on Saturday, October 22 at Fisher Farm, its low-maintenance community of 71 semi-custom single-family homes in Winfield. The debut of the new model—featuring Airhart Construction’s most in-demand... - October 12, 2011 - Airhart Construction
U.S. Concrete Launches a Single Point Resource for News and Opinions on Green Construction
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR), the leading provider of green concrete technologies, announced today the launch of concrete-greenbuilding.com, a blog portal that goes beyond expert views and opinions to exploring up-to- the minute news and articles on green and sustainable construction from around the internet. - October 11, 2011 - US Concrete
DLR Group to Design Space Control Unit at FE Warren Air Force Base
Colorado architecture firm DLR Group has been selected to renovate a nearly century-old historical building to accommodate a Space Control unit on the FE Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. DLR Group has been awarded a unique opportunity to design a renovation project while being true to a... - October 11, 2011 - DLR Group
DLR Group Selected for Evans Army Community Hospital Renovation
Colorado architecture firm DLR Group was recently awarded design services for the Evans Army Community Hospital Alterations project located at Fort Carson, Colorado. The renovations will take place within the surgical and behavioral health inpatient units at the hospital which serves U.S. Army... - October 09, 2011 - DLR Group
Canadian Construction Association Launches New CCA Website and Opens Registration for 2012 Conference
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) launched a brand new website for the organization, featuring streamlined navigation, a modernized look, and updated content for CCA members and the general public. The bilingual website is part of an overall strategy to improve CCA communications to its... - October 09, 2011 - Canadian Construction Association
Balfour Beatty Construction and U.S. Marines Hold Opening Ceremony for Wounded Warrior Hope and Care Center
Balfour Beatty Construction and the U.S. Marine Corps, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $31 million Wounded Warrior Headquarters and Hope and Care Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Several wounded Marines and sailors assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion West were in attendance amidst an audience of more than 600 guests. - October 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Minto’s Cascada at Monterra Integral Part of the 9th Best Overall Master Planned Community in the Country
Metrostudy, the nation's leading provider of primary and secondary market information to the housing, retail and related industries nationwide, recently released its mid-year report on the top 20 master-planned communities in the country. And Mike Belmont, president of Minto Communities, is pleased... - October 08, 2011 - Minto Communities
CF Jordan Founder Inducted Into El Paso Business Hall of Fame
Charles Francis “Paco” Jordan recognized for business accomplishments. - October 08, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
Royal Oaks Building Group Ranked Among Top Residential Builders in Triangle Area
Local Homebuilder Finishes in Top 10 in Annual List by Triangle Business Journal. - October 08, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Distinctive Remodelers Creates New Double-Sized Kitchen for Oak Lawn Family
After 22 years, Sue Marcinkowski had reached the boiling point in the cramped galley kitchen of her 60-year-old Oak Lawn ranch home. In addition to cabinet doors that wouldn’t fully close any longer, she had endured loose and crumbling tile, formica countertops scarred with pot burns, no... - October 07, 2011 - Distinctive Remodelers
CCA Pleased with Permanent Gas Tax Fund Transfers to Aid Municipalities with Infrastructure
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is pleased to see the government moving forward with its commitment to introduce legislation to make permanent the annual transfer of funds to municipalities under the Gas Tax Fund. - October 06, 2011 - Canadian Construction Association
Balfour Beatty Construction Names New Florida Division President
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the promotion of Sean DeMartino to President of their Florida Division, which has principle offices in Orlando and Plantation. - October 05, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Operation: Coming Home Attains 501(c)3 Status
Nonprofit Project Receives Official Recognition from the Internal Revenue Service as a Charitable Organization Whose Contributions are Tax-Deductible. - October 05, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
U.S. Concrete Supplies Green Concrete to the Home of Tomorrow Exhibit at the State Fair of Texas
U.S. Concrete joined forces with The Home of Tomorrow to supply green concrete to its home exhibit at the State Fair of Texas. - October 04, 2011 - US Concrete
Tiny Guest House Adds Livability to Historic Home
Owner of a historic home finds a detached cottage to be the perfect solution for keeping her company happy. - October 03, 2011 - Preservation Resource, Inc. dba Historic Shed
Royal Oaks Building Group to Compete in 2011 Wake County Parade of Homes
Local Homebuilder to Feature Six Homes in 46th Annual Home Builders Association Event. - October 02, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
New Atlantic Contracting Completes Construction Of Reynolda Hall
Local N.C. General Contractor Renovates Administrative and Personal and Career Development Offices at Wake Forest University in $1.3 Million Project - September 29, 2011 - New Atlantic Contracting
StayConnect Electrical Solutions Chooses University of North Carolina, Charlotte MBA Marketing Class to Compete for Marketing Plan on New Product Launch
Serving all electrical users, StayConnect® Electrical Solutions, based in Cornelius, NC, USA, manufactures electrical products that address connection security and safety concerns. Its products consist of the StayConnect® Outlet Cover, StayConnect® Interior Plate, StayConnect® Child Resistant Plate and StayConnect® Exterior Plate. - September 28, 2011 - StayConnect Electrical Solutions
A Better House Inc. Featured on Green Homes Tour of Middle Tennessee
ICF Home by Nashville-Based Green Builders Included in First Annual Event - September 28, 2011 - A Better House, Inc.
Harris County Housing Authority's Green Senior Community Embraces Twitter and Facebook
Cypresswood Estates, an affordable housing community for people 55 and older, introduced its Facebook page this week and has launched a Twitter campaign to help promote its grand opening event Tuesday, Sept. 27. The social media presence connects the 88-unit housing development with its surrounding... - September 27, 2011 - Harris County Housing Authority
J.P.Walters Design Honors Mid-Century Icons in Downtown Retreat
Inspired by this building’s history as the former SDG&E power plant, designer Jim Walters created a mid-century theme to blend modern and historic tones. - September 25, 2011 - J.P.Walters Design Associates
Addison Homes to Present Seminars at Home & Garden Show
Addison Homes President Todd Usher presents “Why Sustainable Makes Sense—and Cents,” an educational seminar about how cost-effective it can be to build and/or renovate toward maximum energy efficiency. - September 25, 2011 - Addison Homes
Arcadia Builders Establish Web Presence
Arcadia Builders have a new and exciting web site to reflect their excellence and experienced presence in the specialist builders space in the UK. They may be new to the web space but they are not new to the world of barn conversions and period building restoration. - September 24, 2011 - Arcadia Builders Ltd
Highland Homes Announces Model Grand Opening at Belmont Park at Imperial Lakes
Free Upgrades or Closing Cost Assistance for Grand Opening Visitors - September 24, 2011 - Highland Homes
Sunchoice Corporate Housing Reducing Pricing on Their Orlando Accommodation
Accommodations specialists Sunchoice Corporate Housing has recently announced that they have reduced the monthly cost of staying within their world-class Orlando corporate housing suites. The company currently offer clientele access to over 80 available communities across the State of Florida, each... - September 23, 2011 - Sunchoice Corporate Housing
Brookfield Homes President Steve Doyle to be Honored with Distinguished Alumni Award at USD
A 1984 graduate of the private university, Doyle will be honored during the Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter. - September 23, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
Balfour Beatty Construction to Build New Campus for Palm Beach State College
Balfour Beatty Construction has been selected to build the initial phase of a new west campus for Palm Beach State College in Florida. - September 22, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Mike Hagadus Joins Metal-Era as Northern Illinois Sales Representative
He will be working closely with roofing product distributors, roofing contractors, roof consultants and architects to assist with their fascia, coping, gutter, eave and ridge ventilation projects. - September 22, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group Adds Wayne E. Bell, Jr.
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Purchasing Coordinator. - September 22, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC