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DPR Construction Honored by American Institute of Architects, California Council
DPR Receives "Award of Merit" for Interior Renovation - October 07, 2010 - DPR Construction
Zanette Begins Building Construction on Esplanade Project in Naples
Zanette Construction Co., LLC began a construction and renovation project for the Esplanade Club in Naples, FL. Project features total renovations of outdoor areas, including pool, gazebo, pool house, landscaping, and new construction of a spa, kitchen and fireplace. Project slated for completion by December 6, 2010. - October 06, 2010 - Zanette Construction
Royal Oaks Building Group Now Offering Customized Handicap Accessible Homes
Triangle Builder Designs Homes That Meet the Americans with Disabilities Act Building Standards - October 06, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
BESI Offers First X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Certification for Gypsum Products
The Building Envelope Science Institute is presenting the X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer Certification (XRF-GP) training on October 26, 2010 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina located at 1881 SE 17th Street Causeway in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This certification program provides valuable information and techniques for the use of XRF as it pertains to Gypsum products. - October 05, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Boston Cedar Achieves Year Three Re-Certification Status in the "Certified Green Dealer™ Program"
Boston Cedar is pleased to announce that it has completed the third year of continuing education with the Certified Green Dealer™ Program. Its staff has participated in a third year of voluntary educational training and testing on good green building techniques and green product choices in... - October 03, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Uplands Visionaries Break Ground on New 63-Acre Residential Community in Southwest Baltimore
Uplands Visionaries, LLC, a public-private real estate development consortium led by Pennrose Properties, LLC and Bozzuto Homes, is proud to announce the official groundbreaking of a highly anticipated new 63-acre, $238 million master-planned community located on the site of the former Uplands community in southwest Baltimore. The first phase of development encompasses 761 residences which includes townhomes and semi-detached residences, as well as apartment homes with varying floor plans. - October 01, 2010 - Pennrose Properties, LLC
Highland Homes Announces New Orlando Area Community Deer Creek
Highland Homes is pleased to announce its newest Orlando area community, Deer Creek. Located in St. Cloud, prices at Deer Creek start in the $120,000s. If you are looking for affordable St. Cloud new homes, Deer Creek offers just the right combination of what today’s buyers are looking for --... - October 01, 2010 - Highland Homes
BESI’s Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall is Now a Registered Course for Recertification (RC) Credits with ACAC
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s received recertification credits (RCs) from the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for its National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 26-27, 2010. - September 30, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Balfour Beatty Construction Recognized Coast-to-Coast with 10 "Best of 2010" Regional Awards
Balfour Beatty Construction is proud to announce that 10 of its recently completed projects across the United States have been recognized by McGraw-Hill Construction as being among the “Best of 2010” within their respective regions. Six projects topped the lists as “Best... - September 29, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
StrucSure Home Warranty Welcomes Scott Whisenant to Sales Team
Whisenant to Promote StrucSure’s Warranty and Insurance Programs in Central & Southwest Texas - September 29, 2010 - StrucSure Home Warranty
Man Wins New Lennar Home When Cardinals Return Opening Kick-Off for Unlikely Touchdown
A Surprise, Ariz. man wins a new home from Lennar in an Arizona Cardinals promotion. The Cardinals returned the opening kick off on Sunday and scored a touch down, the criteria for the "Take it to The House" promotion. - September 27, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
MBMA Releases Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems
MBMA has released the 2010 Fire Resistance Design Guide for Metal Building Systems, which details how to effectively meet fire-resistance requirements of a project with metal building systems. - September 27, 2010 - Metal Building Manufacturers Association
Cardinal Construction and Aluminum Inc. Moves Into Their New Offices and Warehouse
Cardinal Construction and Aluminum Inc., one of Ocala Florida's oldest general contractors, just moved into their new offices and warehouse. - September 27, 2010 - Cardinal Construction and Aluminum Inc.
Unique Home Solutions and Indianapolis Colts Build Playground for Local School
Unique Home Solutions is Central Indiana's largest home remodeling company. As a sponsor of the Indianapolis Colts, Unique is pitching in on a playground build for the first green school in Indiana. - September 25, 2010 - Unique Home Solutions
Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. Nearly Doubles Annual Revenue in Three Years
Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. of Tanner, Ala. has almost doubled its annual revenue in three years, earning the company a spot on Inc.'s 2010 Top 5000 List for Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. In 2009, the company reported revenue of $43 million, up from the company's 2006... - September 24, 2010 - Cornerstone Detention Products
Home Remodel Architects Habitat Architecture Expands Online Presence with Facebook and Twitter Accounts
Habitat Architecture, Minneapolis’s premier residential architectural firm and home remodel architects, now has a presence on Facebook and Twitter. Established in 1991, Habitat Architecture specializes in custom residential design and is well-known in the Minneapolis area for its high level... - September 24, 2010 - Habitat Architecture
Edmonton Home Builder Rohit Communities Relocates to New Southside Office
As of September 9th, 2010 Rohit Group of Companies, which includes leading Edmonton home builder Rohit Communities, has moved to a new office in Elwood Office Park near 91st street and Ellerslie. - September 24, 2010 - Rohit Communities
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Ray Southern Receives Ultimate CEO Award
Ray Southern, president and chief executive officer for Balfour Beatty Construction’s Florida division, was recently named a 2010 recipient of the Broward Ultimate CEO Award by the South Florida Business Journal. The award celebrates the careers and leadership of ten Broward County CEOs who... - September 23, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
BESI Offers Quality Instruction & Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspectors, Consultants, and Remediators
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s First Annual Conference, Training Seminar & Exhibition for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspection and Remediation is being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 24-27, 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Synergy Builders, Inc Announces Its Participation in the Old House New House Home Show
Synergy Builders Inc, a design-build home remodeling company announces its participation in The Old House New House® Home Show along with additional 300 vendors. Synergy Builders, Inc has recently announced its participation in The Old House New House® Home Show in St Charles from... - September 23, 2010 - Synergy Builders
Local Builder Receives First Gold-Level National Green Building Certification in Arlington
Local general contracting firm Arlington Designer Homes received the first ever Gold-level Green Building Certification in Arlington from the National Association of Home Builders. This new, custom-built green home, located on Underwood St. in North Arlington, is only the sixth house in the state of Virginia to be certificated at the Gold level. The home also received a HERS score (home energy rating) of 55, meaning it is 45% more energy efficient than a standard new home on the market today. - September 22, 2010 - Arlington Designer Homes
The Jones Company Invests in New Website
Online presence a top priority - September 22, 2010 - The Jones Company
Waterpointe Homes Opens Newport Beach Model Homes for Grand Opening October 2 & 3
Pledging a $1,000 donation to Orangewood Children’s Home for every home sold during the grand opening on October 2 and 3, Waterpointe Homes invites everyone to tour the new model homes at Newport Palisades in Newport Beach. - September 22, 2010 - Waterpointe Homes
The Jones Company Announces Expansion of Offerings in Hendersonville
Company opens new phase and expands to additional development. - September 20, 2010 - The Jones Company
Barbour ABI Teams Up with Industry Leader Experian
In partnership with Experian, Barbour ABI has recently launched a brand new addition to their highly effective construction contract and project leads services. Called Evolution Knowledge this brand new service leverages Experian’s unique data insight to enhance the quality and depth of information available to Barbour ABI’s customers. - September 19, 2010 - Barbour ABI
Immediate Move-Ins Available for Plan 2 Homes at Mahogany in San Marcos by Brookfield Homes
Mahogany at Old Creek Ranch in San Marcos, where value pricing and builder incentives add up to extraordinary savings on luxurious homes, now has several Plan 2 homes ready for immediate move-in. The Plan 2 has 3,533 square feet with four bedrooms, bonus room, 3.5 baths and two-car garage with... - September 19, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
New American West Single Story Floor Plan - Something to Brag About
American West in Las Vegas, Nevada introduces a new single story home with brag space. This new 3,068 sq. ft. floor plan creates a two-story space in a single-story home. - September 18, 2010 - American West Homes
Kensington Master Builders, a Luxury Custom Home Builder in Edmonton, Launches New Website
Kensington Master Builders, a prestigious Edmonton custom home builder, is excited to announce the launch of its new and improved web site. - September 18, 2010 - Kensington Master Builders
G.J. Gardner – Northgate Wins Nine 2010 Colorado Springs Parade of Homes Awards
Awards are given based on price and G.J. Gardner – Northgate (formerly Hi-Point Home Builders) won every award category in the $1.0 million & above range. - September 17, 2010 - G.J. Gardner Homes, Colorado/Wyoming
Sales Heat Up at Trellis in Chula Vista with Four New Home Sales in Recent Weeks
Four homes have sold in the last two weeks in Phase 6 at the new home neighborhood of Trellis at Windingwalk by Brookfield Homes. “Buyers are taking advantage of the record low interest rates, our reduced prices and the incentive dollars available to help buyers pay closing costs, upgrade... - September 16, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Doucet Remodeling & Design Announces Free Remodeling Workshop
Doucet Remodeling & Design announces the first in their fall series of free workshops at their showroom. - September 15, 2010 - Doucet Remodeling & Design Inc.
Albion Sections Supply for Nike World Cup ‘Ballman’
Custom cold roll forming manufacturer Albion Sections based in West Bromwich has supplied C-section for leading sportswear brand Nike in World Cup project dubbed ‘Ballman’ in the Carlton Shopping Centre in Johannesburg. Leicester based Ratcliffe Fowler Design developed the Ballman... - September 12, 2010 - Albion Sections Ltd
Bespoke Architectural Dog Runs Take Shape
Work is being completed on the Raystede Animal Centre in Lewes, East Sussex. The project features two elements; a traditional portal frame structure accommodating a new equine centre and bespoke architectural dog runs. The £2 million lottery funded extension to the specialist animal welfare... - September 12, 2010 - Albion Sections Ltd
BESI Provides Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspections and Remediation
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) is a specialized institute dedicated to the advancement of education, specifically designed for the construction industry. The Institute’s first major contribution to the industry is providing a solution to the Defective (Chinese or corrosive)... - September 11, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Waterpointe Homes Forms Interest List for Affordable Newport Beach Homes
The interest list for the Newport Palisades collection by Waterpointe Homes is already gaining momentum. Only 33 new homes will be available in this gated enclave in Newport Beach. - September 11, 2010 - Waterpointe Homes
Boston Cedar Adds a Well Respected Architectural Representative to Its Education and Training Team
In a continued effort to drive qualified sales through its base of independent lumber and building materials dealer partners, Boston Cedar is honored to announce that Garry Prevedini has joined the company in the capacity of Architect | Builder Specialist. - September 11, 2010 - Boston Cedar
SCS Hardwood Floors is Getting Ready to Launch Their New Interactive Web Site
SCS Hardwood Floors is excited about the launch of their new web site which will include an online store so that SCS will now be able to offer hardwood flooring to customers throughout the United States and International markets. - September 11, 2010 - SCS Hardwood Floors Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group Begins Village of Lexington Expansion
Triangle Home Builder Launches First Phase of New Homes in Residential Neighborhood Located in Cameron, N.C. - September 10, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Builders Site Protection to Supply Temporary Surface Protection Products to BEQ8 Military Housing Project at Camp Pendleton
Builders Site Protection is now supplying Coverguard industrial-grade surface protection to RJ Lanthier for the BEQ8 military housing project at Camp Pendleton. Builders Site Protection is a certified WBE/DBE and meets minority supplier requirements. - September 09, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Viceroy Southeast Finalizes Exclusive Partnership with Providence Home Builders
Viceroy begins building its model home at The Coves at Round Mountain and will use Providence Home Builders and as their exclusive builder. - September 09, 2010 - Viceroy Southeast
BESI Holds Its First Annual Conference, Training Seminar & Exhibition on Defective “Chinese” Drywall
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) has held training seminars on Defective Drywall throughout Florida and in New Orleans. The institute reached a milestone, just nine months after being launched, it surpassed 100 certified members with nearly half being dual certified - the institute is experiencing remarkable growth. - September 04, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Josh Ries Construction, Inc., Leading Edge Construction of Galena, Inc., and Pegasus Properties, LLC, Merge to Form New Enterprise
Josh Ries Construction, Inc., Leading Edge Construction of Galena, Inc., and Pegasus Properties, LLC, are pleased to announce a merger between their respective businesses to form one new entity. The new company will retain the Pegasus Properties, LLC name. Pegasus Properties brings with it a new... - September 02, 2010 - Pegasus Properties
Trace Basement Systems Become ADD Waterproofing Licensed Installers
Trace Basement Systems have become Licensed Installers of the unique ADD Waterproofing system, which offers combined waterproofing and radon gas control for properties with basements and cellars - September 02, 2010 - ADD Waterproofing
1.2 Percent Tax Rate Spurs Sales at Brookfield Homes Rockrose Community at The Foothills in Carlsbad
The new lower tax rate of 1.2 percent at Brookfield Homres’ (www.brookfieldsd.com) Rockrose community in Carlsbad saves buyers an average of approximately $250 per month from the previous tax rate. - September 01, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Titus Built, LLC Wins Gold in the 2010 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards
Titus Built, LLC of Wilton, Connecticut, is proud to announce the company has been named a 2010 Gold Winner in the Qualified Remodeler 2010 Master Design Awards competition. The company won first place in the Exterior Facelift category. “We are honored to be recognized in this prestigious... - September 01, 2010 - Titus Built, LLC
Viceroy Southeast Begins Construction of Their Regional Model Home in The Coves at Round Mountain
Viceroy Southeast is beginning construction of their model home, the Lauderhill MKII at The Coves of Round Mountain located in Lenoir, NC. This is the first model for Viceroy's Southeastern division. - September 01, 2010 - Viceroy Southeast
Builders Site Protection Donates Surface Protection Products to Rebuilding Together San Diego
Local woman-owned temporary surface protection supplier Builders Site Protection donated products to Rebuilding Together San Diego to help revitalize San Diego county communities in need. Their donation will protect valuable doors, floors, cabinets, and other features from damage during remodeling projects. - September 01, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Jon May Joins Lennar Virginia as Area Sales Manager for Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg
The Virginia Division of Lennar Announces That Jon May Has Joined Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg as the Area Sales Manager. - September 01, 2010 - Lennar
The Reynolds Group to be Honored by Village of Winnetka for Historic Design of New Residence
Winnetka Landmark Preservation Commission Selects M. Douglas Reynolds, AIA again for 2010. - August 30, 2010 - Reynolds Architecture
Move in Packages Available at Cypress Springs and Kensington Creek Manor
Bowen Family Homes has extended their move-in packages at their Kensington Creek Manor and Cypress Springs communities located in Gwinnett County. This special incentive is available on new contracts on homes closing by September 30, 2010. - August 29, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes