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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
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
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
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
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
Hunting Helps Wounded Heroes Heal
For many seriously injured military veterans, sports and outdoor activities have been shown to be effective in helping them rebuild confidence and focus on their abilities to achieve. For that reason, in mid-March, Balfour Beatty Construction’s Dallas/Fort Worth division hosted a week-long pig hunt for wounded veterans at their hunting lease in Richland Springs, Texas. - April 08, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Lennar Sponsors for the Love of Art in Phoenix
National home builder Lennar is sponsoring a unique charity event in Phoenix, combining art and tennis, featuring tennis great John McEnroe and nationally acclaimed contemporary artist, Erick Fischl. The home builder will be selling off its sponsor benefits to raise even more money for charity. - April 08, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
Connor Homes Featured in “Prefabulous + Sustainable” Book Highlighting Affordable, Energy Efficient Homes
“Prefabulous + Sustainable offers many wonderful examples of houses that have been built requiring minimum energy from nonrenewable sources,” says Mr. Redford in his foreword. “The houses in this book show that beautiful houses can be built that will be kinder and gentler to the environment and reduce water consumption and energy.” - April 08, 2010 - Connor Homes
Highland Homes Named One of the Nation’s Top Home Builders
Highland Homes is pleased to announce that Builder Magazine has ranked the company #84 on the list of the top 100 home builders in the country, based on 2008 closings. Centrally located in Lakeland, Florida, this father and son business is the only independent Central Florida home builder to make... - April 08, 2010 - Highland Homes
Northeast Florida Builders Association's Parade of Homes Kicks Off This Weekend
The Northeast Florida Builders Association’s Parade of Homes 2010 gets underway this weekend. The free event, which showcases new homes in Duval, St. Johns, Nassau and Clay Counties, happens April 10-18, 2010. A complete listing of the Homes on Parade will run in a magazine insert in the April 10 Florida Times-Union. - April 08, 2010 - Northeast Florida Builders Association
Hathaway Construction & Hathaway Properties, Inc. Hosts the 8th Annual “Swing a Club” for CASA Charity Golf Tournament
On Monday, May 10th at the Harbor Club on Lake Oconee, Hathaway will partake in its 8th annual “Swing a Club” for CASA charity golf tournament. This tournament is a fun and exciting way to help an organization that provides essential services to the children in the community. CASA, or... - April 08, 2010 - Hathaway Construction Services
The Defective Drywall Protocol Offered by BESI Exceeds the Interim Remediation Guidance by CPSC and HUD - No Rework Necessary
The Consumer Safety Product Commission and HUD published an interim remediation guidance dated April 2, 2010 since many owners are desiring to start repairing their homes or commercial buildings. BESI has been endorsing and providing certification for a remediation protocol since October of 2009 which exceeds the published interim remediation guidance. - April 07, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Leading Wine Educator to Host Seminar at First Annual Williamsburg Wine and Food Festival in May
Kevin Zraly, one of the foremost wine educators in the world will conduct his signature wine appreciation seminar at the Festival on Saturday, May 22. - April 07, 2010 - Lennar
DFW International Airport Awards Project to Balfour Beatty Construction Joint Venture
As part of a joint venture team known as BARC, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected for $900 million in preconstruction and construction services for DFW International Airport’s seven-year Terminal Development Program. - April 05, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Bowen Family Homes’ Willoughby Cove Now Offering Presales from the $180s
Bowen Family Homes recently announced presale opportunities at Willoughby Cove located in the sought-after Hamilton Mill area. The community offers beautiful ranch home designs ideal for families looking to live in a peaceful suburb that offers all the benefits of city life. Close proximity to... - April 04, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Renaissance Bay Condominiums’ Increase in Confident Buyers and Exciting Spring Plans Prompt Extended Hours
In response to a marked increase in prospects, and with exciting spring and summer plans in the works, Renaissance Bay Condominiums is extending the Sales Center office hours. As of April 1st, the new hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. - April 03, 2010 - Renaissance Bay Condominiums
Highland Homes Sponsors Annual Pro-Am Tennis Tournament
Highland Homes was the corporate sponsor for the 31st Annual Pro-Am Tennis Event benefiting the Achievement Academy in Polk County, Florida. The owners and employees of Highland Homes were personally touched by the Academy when their own families had children who attended several years ago. Owners... - April 02, 2010 - Highland Homes
Boston Cedar Announces Strategic Executive Moves
In an effort to stay "Out in Front," Boston Cedar is proud to announce three key strategic executive moves to position the 25 year old independent company to remain nimble in an ever changing business environment. Effective April 1st, 2010, Rob Ankner, who is one of the three founding... - April 01, 2010 - Boston Cedar
The First Annual Williamsburg Wine and Food Festival Debuts at Colonial Heritage May 22-23
Colonial Heritage is Hosting the First Annual Williamsburg Wine & Food Festival. - April 01, 2010 - Lennar
Renovation Boys Expand Bathroom Showroom and Warehouse in Sydney
Renovation Boys, the leading supplier of bathroom furniture and accessories in Sydney, have expanded their showroom and warehouse space to provide more stock on display and available for collection or delivery. - March 30, 2010 - Renovation Boys
Thomas Construction Pumps Up for Guy Stuff Expo
Thomas Construction will be attending the Guy Stuff Expo on Sunday, March 28 at the Gateway Grizzlies Stadium. Visit their booth to find out more information about the company's products and to enter to win their $25,000 sweepstakes. - March 27, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Growing Strong: Thomas Construction Looks to Showcase Products at St. Peters Home and Garden Show
Thomas Construction will be at the St. Peters Home and Garden Show this weekend. Stop by their booth to find out more information about products and to enter into their $25,000 home improvement sweepstakes. - March 27, 2010 - Thomas Construction
CETCO’s Gas Vapor Barrier and Venting System is Preferred Vapor Mitigation Strategy for Massive Redevelopment Project in Harrison, NJ
CETCO’s Liquid Boot® gas vapor barrier system as well as the Liquid Boot® GeoVent sub slab depressurization system was specified the by the Louis Berger Group as a part of their overall remedial design for one of the largest mixed-use redevelopment projects in New Jersey. - March 26, 2010 - CETCO
Atlanta Building Company Named Certified Professional Home Builder
Atlanta Building Company, a home builder in Gwinnett County has been named a Certified Professional Home Builder of Georgia (CPHB℠) by The Housing Institute, Inc. - March 26, 2010 - Atlanta Building Company
Minto Communities Sets New Standard for Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Resource Conservation
Minto Communities, South Florida’s premier community developer and homebuilder has announced that its newest community, Cascada at Monterra, located in Cooper City, will set a new standard for energy efficiency, sustainability and resource conservation. Introduced under their mintoblueSM... - March 25, 2010 - Minto Communities
Frisomat Introduces the Most Flexible Sandwich Panel Line in Belgium
Frisomat, international player in industrial buildings, brings a brand-new sandwich panel line into use. The production line, the biggest in Belgium in its kind, is 114m long and custom made for Frisomat. After a year full of development, assembly and tests, they take the production line in use as... - March 25, 2010 - Frisomat industrial buildings
BESI Offers Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida
BESI will present its fifth certification class for Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation on May 3-4, 2010 at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Coral Springs located at 620 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, Florida. - March 24, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
New “Green” Military Barracks Opens at Fort Riley: Design-Build Team of GLMV Architecture, LST Consulting Engineers, and MW Builders of Texas Striving for LEED Silver
The newest military housing complex to open at Fort Riley boasts a vast amount of sustainable features, putting it in the running to achieve the acclaimed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver design status. The Design-Build team of GLMV Architecture, LST Consulting Engineers, and MW Builders of Texas incorporated “green” details throughout the entire Warrior in Transition Battalion Barracks (WTB Barracks) at Fort Riley, Kansas. - March 24, 2010 - MW Builders of Texas
A New Era Dawns for British Manufacturing
'Dual Tech' the new vacuum suction machine to be launched by GTR Engineering Limited part of The Oktopus Group, is taking the construction industry into the 21st century. - March 22, 2010 - The Oktopus Group
Thomas Construction Hopes to Build Relationships at Moolah Shrine Circus
Thomas Construction is scheduled to attend the Moolah Shrine Circus this weekend to offer free estimates and spread the word about their home improvement sweepstakes. - March 20, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Sterling Custom Homes Named Austin Business Journal’s Custom Builder of the Year
Sterling Custom Homes is proud to announce that they won the 2010 Custom Home Builder of the Year award from the Austin Business Journal. The award winners were announced at a special awards ceremony held on March 4, 2010. “We have been honored with over 100 industry awards throughout the... - March 19, 2010 - Sterling Custom Homes
Free Kitchen & Bath Design Seminar
Are you considering remodeling? JEB Design/Build would be glad to assist you. Many people ask, “What is the first step toward remodeling?” Before you invest time and money on your next home improvement project, make plans to attend JEB Design/Build, LLC seminar on kitchen and bath design. This seminar will cover the processes, pitfalls and pressures of designing your new kitchen or bathroom. This seminar is free but registration is required. - March 19, 2010 - JEB Design/Build, LLC
Jim Chapman Communities Begins New Construction
Jim Chapman Communities (JCC) is proud to announce that it recently began construction in two of its award winning active adult communities; Brookhaven at Johns Creek and Brookhaven at Sugarloaf. JCC, an Atlanta-based builder will add five homes in its Johns Creek community in North Fulton County... - March 18, 2010 - Jim Chapman Communities