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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
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
Thomas Construction to Host Charity Golf Tournament
Thomas Construction, St. Louis' largest home remodeler, is hosting a charity golf tournament benefiting South Grand Senior Ministry on September 26, 2010. - August 28, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Hathaway Construction Services Hires New Employee
Valorie Gutzman joined Hathaway in 2010 as the Controller. She brings over 20 years of high level experience in real estate accounting including construction, development, property management, and real estate brokerage firms. Prior to joining Hathaway, her most recent experience was as the Director... - August 27, 2010 - Hathaway Construction Services
San Diego’s Remodelers Pitch in Supplies, Skills and Effort for Project Harmony
Local NARI Branch Receives Outpouring of Member Support to Remodel Charity Apartments. - August 27, 2010 - NARI (National Asscociation of the Remodeling Industry), San Diego Chapter
Bowen Family Homes Offers Power 4 Purchase Credit Enhancement Program
Bowen Family Homes has teamed up with their preferred lender, America Home Key Mortgage, to offer prospective buyers a free credit enhancement tool. The program has already been extremely successful in helping home buyers improve their credit scores to obtain a loan for their new Bowen home. The... - August 26, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Dream Design Builders Named to 2010 Qualified Remodeler Top 500
Dream Design Builders was ranked 388 on the Qualified Remodeler 2010 Top 500. The annual listing recognizes remodeling firms for six criteria of success: annual sales volume; number of years in business, memberships, employees, industry awards and community service. - August 26, 2010 - Dream Design Builders
Brookfield’s Home of the Week Includes $90k in Upgrades, Incentives at Serenity
Brookfield’s Home of the Week at Serenity includes over $40,000 in options and offers $50,000 in incentives. - August 26, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Cullum Homes Selected to be Exclusive Builder for Village at Paradise Reserve, Arizona's Newest Luxury Home Community
First model expected to open February 2011; $64 million project expected to have significant economic impact. - August 26, 2010 - Cullum Homes
Lennar Celebrates Model Home Grand Opening at Quail Hill This Weekend
Lennar is celebrating the Grand Opening of their new model home at Quail Hill, 103 Eather Drive in Goose Creek. Prospective homebuyers attending the Grand Opening on August 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. will have the opportunity to experience the community and tour Lennar's new Indigo model. "We... - August 26, 2010 - Lennar
Raleigh’s Tonic Design | Tonic Construction Receive USGBC LEED for Homes Silver rating for GREENville HOUSE
The GREENville HOUSE designed and Built by Tonic Design and Tonic Construction was awarded LEED Silver certification by the USGBC for achievement in green homebuilding and design. LEED for Homes is a green home certification program that rewards homes that are designed and built to be energy- and... - August 25, 2010 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Raleigh’s Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric Are Recipients of an AIA 2010 Small Project Award
Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric are recipients of a 2010 AIA Small Project Award for their Art as Shelter project. Cited by the SPP jury as “a remarkable piece of shelter and a handsome form in the landscape," this project was designed and built as an integral... - August 25, 2010 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Highland Homes Named Among Nation’s Top New Home Builders
Highland Homes was recently recognized by Builder Magazine as one of the nation’s top home builders with a ranking of 73rd on the magazine’s Top 100 builders list. Highland Homes moved up 11 spots from the 84th place on last year’s list. - August 24, 2010 - Highland Homes
Habitat Architecture Utilizing New Information Modelling Technology to Improve Sustainability
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and sustainability are both hot topics in the AEC industry. These powerful trends are now converging as designers and contractors learn how to leverage modeling, analytical and simulation technologies to improve sustainable outcomes. Habitat Architecture has... - August 23, 2010 - Habitat Architecture
LocalConstructionPros.com Announces Free Construction Contractor Websites to Cut Marketing Costs
Many construction contractors either have out-of-date websites that they cannot update or no company website at all. The directory LocalConstructionPros.com is offering residential contractors a free website builder. The site builder is specific to the construction industry and it's users. Building... - August 20, 2010 - LocalConstructionPros.com
University of California, Riverside Selects Barnhart Balfour Beatty to Manage Construction of $104 Million Student Housing Project
Barnhart Balfour Beatty has been chosen by the University of California, Riverside (UCR) as construction manager at risk for a LEED Gold-targeted $104 million apartment village to house more than 800 students. In May, the University of California’s Board of Regents approved the 350,000-SF... - August 19, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Jeff Benton Homes Begins New Home Development in Madison Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama homebuilder Jeff Benton Homes has broken ground for Chelsea Park, the company’s third new home development in Madison, Alabama. The Chelsea Park community is located on Balch Road just north of the company’s Millstone subdivision. The new home development has 3... - August 18, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes
Boston Cedar Named as a Home Slicker® Plus Typar® Distributor
Boston Cedar, which was honored as the Fiberweb 2009 Distributor of the Year, adds Home Slicker® Plus Typar® to its distribution offering. - August 16, 2010 - Boston Cedar
SteelMaster Explodes Onto Hollywood Scene
SteelMaster Buildings hits the big screen in the highly anticipated release of the action/war film "The Expendables." - August 15, 2010 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
Award-Winning Custom Home Builder Joins Forces with G.J. Gardner Homes
Wayne Intermill's custom home designs have garnered numerous awards, including several during the 2009 Parade of Homes in Colorado Springs. He believes his affiliation with G.J. Gardner will enable him to combine the Gardner efficiencies and buying power with his local knowledge and customer service skills, providing even better value to his customers. - August 14, 2010 - G.J. Gardner Homes, Colorado/Wyoming
Susan Scott Joins Lennar Virginia as Marketing Specialist
The Virginia Division of Lennar announced that Susan Scott has joined the company as marketing specialist. Ms. Scott will be responsible for developing and implementing the division’s marketing plans, corporate branding and overseeing the advertising and market research for Lennar’s new... - August 13, 2010 - Lennar
Target to Open at Shea Properties The Collection at RiverPark
The Retail Center Moves Opening Date to 2011 to Accommodate Newest Anchor. - August 12, 2010 - Shea Properties
Take It to the House Kick-Off: Chance to Win a New Lennar Home in AZ
Lennar and the Arizona Cardinals Have Teamed Up for a House Give Away Promotion. Two Arizona High School Athletic Teams Also Win by Helping with the Outreach. - August 11, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
Synergy Builders, Inc Named to 2010 Qualified Remodeler Top 500 for the Fourth Consecutive Year
Synergy Builders Inc, a design-build home remodeling company is named to 2010 Qualified Remodeler Top 500 for the fourth consecutive year. - August 11, 2010 - Synergy Builders
SCS Hardwood Floors Can Now Re-Coat Hardwood Floors Without Sanding
Can hardwood floors be cleaned and re-coated without sanding? SCS Hardwood Floors says that they can. - August 09, 2010 - SCS Hardwood Floors Inc.
Brady Expands North Carolina Workforce
Brady (www.bradyservices.com), a company that provides energy systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, announces today the expansion of the company’s workforce by nearly five percent in 2010. Brady has created 14 new... - August 07, 2010 - Brady
New 1.21% Tax Rate at Rockrose Among Lowest for Carlsbad New Homes
Rockrose by Brookfield Homes offers one of the lowest tax rates for new homes in Carlsbad at 1.21 percent. - August 06, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Local Company Synergy Builders Earns Prestigious A-Rating with the Better Business Bureau
Local Company Synergy Builders, in West Chicago, earns prestigious A-Rating with the Better Business Bureau. Synergy Builders is focused on satisfying the needs of their customers on each room addition, bathroom remodeling, basement finishing, and kitchen remodeling project in the western suburbs... - August 06, 2010 - Synergy Builders
Homeowners Save Money with Eco-Savvy New Homes in Carlsbad
At Rockrose at The Foothills in Carlsbad, builder Brookfield Homes has incorporated numerous tactics for energy-efficiency and water conservation, and has improved indoor air quality for its homeowners. - August 05, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
StrucSure Home Warranty Adds Remodeling Industry Veteran Michael Huber
Huber to Help Market and Sell StrucSure’s Remodelers Program. - August 05, 2010 - StrucSure Home Warranty
StrucSure Home Warranty Teams with Remodeleze.com
Partnership to Provide One-Stop Resource for Remodeling Contractors and Homeowners Looking to Remodel - August 04, 2010 - StrucSure Home Warranty
Winds Change at San Diego Yacht Club
DPR Construction Completes Restoration and Enhancement of San Diego Landmark. - August 04, 2010 - DPR Construction
Global Maritime Enters Trinidad & Tabago Market
Global Maritime Solutions and TOSL Engineering, Trinidad, Sign MOU. - August 01, 2010 - Global Maritime Solutions, LLC
Barbour ABI Releases Quarterly Construction Analysis
Barbour ABI have recently released their quarterly review analysis, which highlights key building projects and the best performing sectors. - August 01, 2010 - Barbour ABI
Gravell and Company Awarded by San Antonio Builder’s Association
Gravell and Company, a San Antonio home builder, has added to it’s list of accreditation and certifications, 2 top-notch awards, granted by the Greater San Antonio Builder’s Association. The awards acknowledged Top Remodel Project $75,000+ and Top Certified Build San Antonio Green... - July 30, 2010 - Gravell and Company
Utah Homebuilder Announces New Website and Company Philosophy
Parkwood Fine Homes, a Utah-based homebuilder, recently announced the launch of a new website and company philosophy. Gary Summerhays, owner and General Contractor of Parkwood Homes recently started www.parkwoodfinehomes.blogspot.com which features pictures and information about his... - July 30, 2010 - Parkwood Fine Homes
Riverview Homes, Inc. Invites Home Buyers to Tour Modular Home Plant
Riverview Homes, Inc. of Vandergrift completes a one-day home buyer, modular home seminar near Harrisburg. - July 30, 2010 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
JT Flooring Offers Residential & Commercial Flooring Services
JT Flooring, a fully licensed and insured Residential & Commercial Flooring Sub-Contractor, has announced that it offers Residential & Commercial Flooring Services. - July 30, 2010 - JT Flooring
Thomas Construction Builds Connections at County Fairs
Thomas Construction, the largest home remodeler in the St. Louis metro area, has been supporting local county fairs and speaking to event-goers about their remodeling needs. - July 28, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Brady Recognized for Commitment to Business Ethics
Brady (www.bradyservices.com), a Trane® franchise that provides energy systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, announces today that the company has been honored with the 10th Annual Piedmont Business Ethics Award. The award is... - July 28, 2010 - Brady
Brady Trane Names Statewide Manager
Brady (www.bradyservices.com), a Trane® franchise that provides energy systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, announces today the promotion of Mike Parker to Retrofit Manager. Parker is a 13-year veteran with Brady having... - July 28, 2010 - Brady