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Boston Cedar Receives Top Honor From Fiberweb™ as 2009 Distributor of the Year
Boston Cedar, Holbrook, Mass., was recently honored as the 2009 Distributor of the Year by Fiberweb, Inc., makers of the TYPAR® Weather Protection System. The award is based on outstanding sales and customer growth, marketing and promotion efforts as well as customer service. - May 09, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Highland Homes Owner and President Recognized by University of Florida
Robert Adams receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from Warrington College of Business Administration - May 09, 2010 - Highland Homes
Growing Strong: Thomas Construction Promotes Company at Valley of Flowers Festival
Thomas Construction will have a booth on Saturday, May 8 at the Florissant Valley of Flowers Festival outside of the James J. Eagan Center. - May 08, 2010 - Thomas Construction
SteelMaster Buildings Maintains A+ Standards
SteelMaster Buildings earns an A+ accreditation from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for their integrity, quality, ethics and high standards of customer service. - May 08, 2010 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
Williamsburg Wine and Food Festival Tickets on Sale
Virginia Shines with Its Wines. - May 08, 2010 - Lennar
American West Celebrates Grand Opening of American West Reserve
American West is thrilled to be celebrating the grand opening of their newest community, American West Reserve located in Coronado Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada. The home designs range from 2,492 to 3,019 square feet. - May 07, 2010 - American West Homes
Car Show at K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Millville Mixes Great Cars, Beautiful Homes
A classic car cruise presented by the South Jersey Studebaker Drivers Club will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 16 at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Millville. The event is an opportunity for classic car owners to show off their vehicles and also for people to see one of the most... - May 07, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Jeff Benton Homes Wins GuildQuality 2010 Customer Satisfaction Award
Jeff Benton Homes, a leading homebuilder in Huntsville, Alabama, announced today that the company has been awarded a 2010 Guildmaster Award for exceptional customer satisfaction. Jeff Benton Homes was one of 139 home builders, remodelers, contractors and real estate developers throughout North... - May 06, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes
New Hires at K. Hovnanian Reinforce Company’s Leading Role in Area Homebuilding
K. Hovnanian Homes' Minnesota Division has hired two people to assist with sales and land purchases. The hirings underscore the company's commitment to being a leader in Twin Cities homebuilding. - May 06, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group Named Builder of the Year
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has been named Builder of the Year at the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA) 2010 Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence (MAME) Awards. The company received the award in the Level 4 category... - May 06, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Landscape Escapes, LLC Participates in “GreenCare for Troops” to Support Local Military Families
Landscape Escapes, LLC is participating in “GreenCare for Troops in Keller, TX. “GreenCare for Troops” is a nationwide outreach program initiated by Project EverGreen that connects participating local lawn and landscape firms with families of the men and women away from home... - May 06, 2010 - Landscape Escapes LLC
Priority Registration for Santa Barbara at Woodbury Set to Begin May 6
Priced from the high $300,000’s, Santa Barbara set to deliver impressive value within one of Irvine’s most desirable locations. - May 05, 2010 - Irvine Company Community Development
Kaiser Permanente’s Inspectors to Use MADCAD.com for Building Codes and Standards
MADCAD.com, a subscription-based online resource for building codes and standards serving the AEC industry, today announced that Kaiser Permanente Foundation Health Plan, Inc.’s National Inspection Services selected MADCAD.com for corporate-wide online access to hundreds of codes and... - May 05, 2010 - MADCAD.com
Builders Site Protection Reports That Lead Containment Practices and Cabinet Surface Protection Were the Two Biggest Customer Concerns at the 2010 Kitchen and Bath Show
Builders and contractors at the recent Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago expressed concerns over protecting wood cabinets and meeting the new EPA lead containment requirements. Builders Site Protection supplies everything builders need to contain toxic lead dust on a jobsite and effectively protect wood cabinets from damage during transport and installation. - May 05, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Greenhill Capital Provides New Business and Housing Developments to D.C./Metro
Greenhill Capital, co-sponsor of the Wheaton World Fair, is reaching out to drive growth and expansion through residential and commercial real estate development in the D.C./Metro area. - May 04, 2010 - Greenhill Capital
J&S Carpentry and Construction, a Boston-Area Contractor, Announcing "Aging in Place" and Handicap Accessibility Renovations
J&S Carpentry and Construction (http://www.js-carpentry.com), a Boston-area contracting company that provides professional home remodeling and commercial building services, is pleased to announce that it offers “Aging in Place” home renovations. Aging in Place is a term that refers... - May 03, 2010 - J&S Carpentry and Construction, Inc.
Gatlin Development Company Scores Big with Robert M. Bedard
Frank Gatlin III adds to his impressive development team with his new Senior Vice President of Development, Robert M. Bedard. - May 02, 2010 - Gatlin Development Company
Greenhill Breathes New Life Into Wheaton, MD Commercial District
Greenhill Capital joins forces with the Wheaton Redevelopment Program to revitalize Wheaton's commercial district. - May 02, 2010 - Greenhill Capital
World Fair Co-Sponsor Drives Real Estate Progress in D.C. Metro
Greenhill Capital, co-sponsor of the Wheaton World Fair, is reaching out to drive growth and expansion through residential and commercial real estate development in the D.C./Metro area. - May 02, 2010 - Greenhill Capital
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Hank Mouser Named Safety Professional of the Year
At its annual Awards Night on April 21, 2010, TEXO, the combined chapter of the North/East Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors and the Associated Builders and Contractors North Texas, named Balfour Beatty Construction’s Hank Mouser its 2010 Safety Professional of the Year. The... - April 30, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
AAA Quality Replacement Windows: Scott Thompson the Window Man of Northern Virginia Announces His 1,000 Customer
Not only is Scott Thompson one of the owners of AAA Quality Replacement Windows, his moniker includes "The Window Man," "The Window Pro," and "The Window Doctor." As Scott tells his clients, "I have a PHD, in window-ology" Now Scott can add to AAA Quality Replacement Windows, LLC's bevy of accolades and to his moniker also; as the man who has personally improved the look, energy efficiency and home value of over (1000) one thousand Northern Virginia homes. - April 30, 2010 - AAA Quality Home Improvement
Balfour Beatty Construction Builds Ronald Mcdonald Houses on Two Coasts
Balfour Beatty Construction is celebrating its contributions to two new Ronald McDonald Houses—the “House(s)-That-Love Built®”—each on opposite sides of the United States. On Friday, April 23, the House in San Diego, California received the 2010 Project Achievement Award... - April 29, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Thomas Construction Installers Certified to Use Safe Lead Paint Work Practices
St. Louis-based Thomas Construction's window, kitchen and bath installers are EPA lead paint "Certified Renovators." - April 28, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Thomas Construction Will Feature Quality at St. Charles Home Show
Thomas Construction will show of its products at the St. Charles Home Show from April 23 to April 25. - April 25, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Thomas Construction Celebrates Earth Day with Thermal Windows
Thomas Construction will be at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 25 on the Muny grounds in Forest Park. - April 25, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Bowen Family Homes Voted Best of Gwinnett
Bowen Family Homes is proud to be ranked in the prestigious Best of Gwinnett Resource Guide for another consecutive year. Each year thousands of Gwinnett Magazine readers and Gwinnett residents cast their votes for the Best of Gwinnett issue. This popular feature ranks everything from products and... - April 25, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Brynfield in Suwanee Introduces New Pricing and New Floorplans
Bowen Family Homes recently announced new pricing and new home designs available for presale at their popular Brynfield community in Suwanee. Brynfield is an exclusive gated community offering two-story Craftsman style home designs with up to four bedrooms and 2,265 square feet of living space. - April 25, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Sterling Custom Homes Announces Flintrock Falls Spec Home is Under Contract
Sterling Custom Homes is pleased to announce that the Flintrock Falls spec home located at 212 Black Wolf Run is officially under contract and set to close early next month. The Austin custom home builder recently met with the buyers to discuss the details of the plan and make any accommodations... - April 25, 2010 - Sterling Custom Homes
Highland Homes Honors Top Agents at Annual Awards Banquet
On March 10, 2010, Highland Homes held their end of the year Awards Banquet at the Lakeland Yacht and Country Club, honoring the top performers of 2009. The awards event is highly-anticipated tradition of the central Florida home builder. This year's theme was Black and White, and it was an... - April 25, 2010 - Highland Homes
Tommy Sineath Awarded Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation
Tommy Sineath, of Sineath Construction recently became one of the select group of professional builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals nationwide who have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation, identifying him as someone with knowledge of the best strategies for... - April 22, 2010 - Sineath Construction
J&S Carpentry and Construction Certified to Comply with New EPA Rule on Renovation, Repair and Painting
J&S Carpentry and Construction (http://www.js-carpentry.com), a Boston-area contractor that provides professional home remodeling and commercial building services, is pleased to announce that it has been certified to comply with the new EPA Rule on Renovation, Repair and Painting. This measure,... - April 22, 2010 - J&S Carpentry and Construction, Inc.
Lennar Donates $200,000 to Crabtree Memorial Gymnasium
Lennar recently presented a check to the City of Myrtle Beach for the rehabilitation of the Crabtree Memorial Gymnasium. - April 22, 2010 - Lennar
Next BESI Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida
It’s good to know that if your home was remediated under this protocol that it would not require additional work in order to meet the latest CPSC/HUD interim guidance or to be aligned with the court’s (MDL No. 2047) ruling. - April 21, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Brookhaven at Sugarloaf to Add Eight Homes
Jim Chapman Communities announces the construction of eight new homes at its award winning active adult community, Brookhaven at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. - April 21, 2010 - Jim Chapman Communities
Only Two Move-In Ready Homes Left at McGinnis Reserve
Bowen Family Homes announces only two move-in ready homes are still available at its McGinnis Reserve community in Suwanee. - April 21, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
New Townhomes Under Construction at Berkeley Chase in Norcross
Bowen Family Homes’ popular gated Berkeley Chase community currently has one move-in ready home available and seven presales available. - April 21, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Off-Site Construction Specialist Yorkon Launches New Website
Award-winning off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has launched a new website for architects, contractors and construction clients to learn more about innovations in the modular building sector. - April 21, 2010 - Yorkon
Local Remodeler Atlanta Building Company Catches Top Honor
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) awarded Atlanta Building Company, in Grayson, GA, the 2010 National CotY Award in the category of Residential Kitchen Under $40,000. - April 20, 2010 - Atlanta Building Company
J&S Carpentry and Construction to Exhibit at Upcoming Spring Home and Landscape Show in Topsfield, MA
J&S Carpentry and Construction (http://www.js-carpentry.com), a Boston-area contracting company that provides professional home remodeling and commercial building services, will be exhibiting at the Home and Landscape Show taking place in Topsfield, MA on April 17-18, 2010. This event features... - April 17, 2010 - J&S Carpentry and Construction, Inc.
MW Builders of Texas Awarded Five Projects in Past 60 Days, Totaling $106 Million in Contracts
MW Builders of Texas, a general construction contractor, has been awarded more than $100 million in contracts over the past 60 days for a variety of projects around the country. The new projects include the Fort Leonard Wood AIT Complex ($49.6MM); Fort Riley UEPH Barracks ($18.3MM); Midland County Jail ($15.3MM); Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler ($13.9MM); and Air Traffic Control Tower in Abilene ($9.2MM) - April 16, 2010 - MW Builders of Texas
Handyman Matters Has Been Serving the North Houston Area for 6 Years & Continues to Take Care of Local Residents
Bob Mabry, owner of Handyman Matters in North Houston, says “We pride ourselves in taking care of customers and giving them qualified and trustworthy craftsmen to work with on their home repairs and improvements.” - April 16, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
New Jersey Builders Name Two K. Hovnanian Communities as Best-in-Class in New Jersey
Two K. Hovnanian communities were named as the best communities of their type in New Jersey by a panel of out-of-state builders at the New Jersey Builders Association’s annual 23rd Annual Sales and Marketing Awards Tuesday night in Atlantic City. In addition, another community won several awards. - April 16, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
BESI Offers Defective Drywall Remediation Protocol That Exceeds CPSC/HUD Interim Guidance and Aligns with the Recent Court Ruling
The recent CPSC/HUD publication of remediation guidelines and the findings of fact & conclusions of law filed by Judge Fallon are no cause for change to the remediation protocol endorsed by the Building Envelope Institute since October 2009. - April 15, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Jeff Benton Homes Names New Chief Operating Officer
Jeff Benton Homes (JBH) of Huntsville Alabama, has selected Bob Whitten as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Whitten brings more than 30 years of management experience to his new position. Formerly a managing partner with one of the nation’s leading consulting firms... - April 14, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes
Taylor Morrison Offers Tickets to Arizona Diamondbacks Game During Las Brisas Grand Opening
Valley residents who tour the Southwest’s newest Taylor Morrison community can win four-pack of tickets to April 24 Diamondbacks game. - April 14, 2010 - Taylor Morrison
Thomas Construction Will Showcase Products at De Soto Home Show
Thomas Construction will attend the De Soto Home Show this weekend. The free event will feature various companies from around the area. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Thomas Construction Boasts "Green" Windows at Eco Expo
Thomas Construction will be attending the 2nd annual Eco Expo, St. Louis' premier green event. The company will showcase its thermal windows. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Making a House a Home: Thomas Construction Showcases Products at Baby Kid Expo
Thomas Construction will attend the Baby Kid Expo. Visit their booth to find out more about how their products can improve your home and to enter to win their $25,000 sweepstakes. - April 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Builders Site Protection Helps Customers Meet New EPA Lead Abatement Regulations
Builders Site Protection announced today that they are committed to providing builders with the mandatory supplies they need to meet the new EPA lead abatement regulations. Beginning on April 22nd 2010, contractors performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and... - April 10, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Handyman Matters of Wichita Wins Multiple Awards at 2010 National Franchise Convention
The awards include President’s Award of Excellence and Market Penetration Award. - April 09, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp