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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
Brandon Weiss Awarded Graduate Master Builder Designation
Brandon Weiss, owner of Weiss Building & Development LLC, a Chicagoland home builder is proud to announce that he has earned the designation of Graduate Master Builder. In doing so he is only the 11th in the State of Illinois. - March 18, 2010 - Weiss Building & Development 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
Bowen Family Homes Debuts Video Series: “Home Buying Through the Eyes of Children”
Bowen Family Homes recently debuted its first video in a new series featuring children explaining home buying topics. - March 18, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Tampa Bay Business Journal Recognizes Highland Homes’ Scott Shapiro
Highland Homes is pleased to announce that Scott Shapiro, the Chief Financial Officer for the central Florida home builder, was recently selected as a finalist for the CFO of the year by Tampa Bay Business Journal. The Tampa Bay Business Journal hosted a luncheon on Thursday, February 25, 2010 to... - March 17, 2010 - Highland Homes
Two Local Hospitals Selected for International Healthcare Convention Tours
Specialized healthcare architects, engineers, contractors and experts will tour some of San Diego’s state-of-the-art facilities on March 14 - March 14, 2010 - DPR Construction
Happy with Their 1st K. Hovnanian Home, Tom and Cheryl Pick Same Builder for Their Next Home
A couple living in a Jersey City townhome, built several years ago by K. Hovnanian Homes, decided they needed to move to a home with no steps. They were so happy with their town home, they chose a new condominium at Crescent Court in Jersey City, built by Matzel & Mumford, a division of K. Hovnanian Homes. - March 14, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Bowen Family Homes Offering Presale Opportunities and New Pricing at Kensington Creek Manor in Lawrenceville
Bowen Family Homes recently introduced four new home designs available for presales at Kensington Creek Manor in Lawrenceville. The community consists of two story and ranch homes in a beautiful wooded setting with elegant brick and stone accent exteriors. The new designs include the Berringer,... - March 13, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Bowen Family Homes Announces New Pricing at Freeman Crossing in Lawrenceville
Bowen Family Homes recently announced new pricing available at Freeman Crossing in Lawrenceville. The community consists of ranch and two story home designs featuring beautiful brick and stone accent exteriors now starting from only $149,900. The community currently features only six remaining... - March 13, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
77 Hudson to Host 'Finance Fundamentals for the International Marketplace'
International real estate buyers will get advice from a company with 25 years of helping buyers from other countries invest in U.S. real estate. The workshop is sponsored by 77 Hudson, a premiere condominium community on the Hudson River in Jersey City. - March 12, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Simon Construction Donates $8,000 to the Academy of Holy Angels
Simon Construction is proudly participating in Starfest, the Academy of Holy Angels annual fundraiser by donating $8,000.00 of exterior construction to the silent auction. Simon’s donation will benefit the students through financial aid as well supporting the academy’s most important... - March 12, 2010 - Simon Construction
Handyman Matters of Southern Maryland Wins Multiple Awards at 2010 National Franchise Convention
Handyman Matters of Southern Maryland (HMSoMD) was recently awarded multiple awards at the national franchise convention held in Jacksonville, Florida. The awards include: Rookie of the Year and fifth place in the top sales category. The combination of the awards proves that Handyman Matters of... - March 12, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Handyman Matters of Southwest Chicago Wins Awards at 2010 National Franchise Convention
Handyman Matters of Southwest Chicago was recently awarded two awards at the national franchise convention held in Jacksonville, Florida. The awards include: Validation Award (which helps prospective franchisees find out more information about the business) and was recognized as one of the top... - March 12, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Handyman Matters of Boulder/North Metro Denver Wins Multiple Awards at 2010 National Franchise Convention
Handyman Matters of Boulder/North Metro Denver was recently awarded multiple awards at the national franchise convention held in Jacksonville, Florida. The awards include President’s Award of Excellence, Validation Award (which helps prospective franchisees find out more information about the... - March 12, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Handyman Matters of St. Louis Wins Various Awards at 2010 National Franchise Convention and Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award
Handyman Matters of St Louis was recently awarded various awards at the national franchise convention held in Jacksonville, Florida. The awards include President’s Award and Marketing Tracking Award. The President’s Award was given to six people in the franchise system for their... - March 12, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
"Good" Thomas Wants to Help
St. Louis-based Thomas Construction is not associated with the Lake of the Ozarks Illegal Immigrant Scandal. - March 10, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Peninsula Housing and Builders Association Recognizes Lennar at Annual Sales and Marketing Council Awards Banquet
Patti Parsley and Jane Potter Both Received Awards at the Lennar Annual Sales And Marketing Council Awards Banquet. - March 10, 2010 - Lennar
Boston Cedar Introduces New AZEK Building Products for 2010
As a premier distributor of AZEK Building Products, Boston Cedar is proud to introduce 11 new AZEK products for 2010 which include two new AZEK Trim options, two AZEK Moulding profiles as well as five new AZEK Deck colors and two new AZEK Rail colors. Since 1985 Boston Cedar has been providing exceptional products and services to the independent building materials retailer in the Northeast. - March 08, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Royal Oaks Building Group Announces Parker Pointe Residential Community
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has completed homes in the new Fuquay-Varina neighborhood of Parker Pointe. The community features move-in ready homes effective March 2010. Parker Pointe is a 156-lot community... - March 07, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Pacific Coast Home Solutions (PCH) Provides Fund Raising Solution for Non-Profits
Southern California based construction company is turning ordinary construction projects, into benevolence projects - March 07, 2010 - Pacific Coast Home Solutions
Clubhouse at K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Harbor Bay is Ready for Grand Opening
The 16,000-square-foot clubhouse at K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons at Harbor Bay is ready for the big grand-opening celebration this weekend. The clubhouse features a pool, ballroom, fitness center and many areas for clubs and activities. - March 05, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Handyman Matters of Chicagoland West Suburbs Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award
Handyman Matters of Chicagoland West Suburbs has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Angie’s List Super Service Award. This is the third time winning this award for Handyman Matters franchise owner, Diane Sheppard. The Super Service Award, now celebrating its 11th year, is reserved for... - March 05, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Handyman Matters in Clermont Participates in Charitable Initiative for the Community of Faith United Methodist Church
Handyman Matters in Clermont is participating in a local charitable initiative by donating time along with others to construct a Cross and memorial garden in honor of Dave Grudowski, active member of the church that past away last November. Handyman Matters owner David Welsh will be donating time... - March 05, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Handyman Matters Chicago Wins Multiple Awards at 2010 National Franchise Convention and Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award
Handyman Matters Chicago was recently awarded multiple awards at the national franchise convention held in Jacksonville, Florida. The awards include Market Penetration Award, K.P.I (key performance indicators) award and Award of Excellence for Top Sales. The combination of these awards proves that... - March 05, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Handyman Matters Awards Oleg Malamura with Craftsman of the Year for 2009
Handyman Matters awarded Oleg Malamura with Craftsman of the Year for 2009 at national franchise convention held in Jacksonville, FL. The Craftsman of the Year is chosen as the nation’s best based upon their skills in the trade and customer service. The nomination process consists of a letter... - March 05, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Handyman Matters of Gulf Coast Wins Multiple Awards at 2010 National Franchise Convention
Handyman Matters of Gulf Coast was recently awarded multiple awards at the national franchise convention held in Jacksonville, Florida. The awards include President’s Award of Excellence, K.P.I (key performance indicators) award and 4th place in Total Sales. In addition, Vicky Pratt was... - March 05, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Sterling Custom Homes Recognized in Austin Business Journal's Book of Lists
Sterling Custom Homes is proud to announce that based on sales in 2008 and 2009, the company earned a top five ranking in the Austin Business Journal 2010 Book of Lists. Sterling Custom Homes is ranked number five on the list of Austin’s custom home builders based on the publication's survey... - March 03, 2010 - Sterling Custom Homes
NH Green Builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC Featured Speaker at 43rd Annual NH State Home Show
New Hampshire (NH) green custom home builder, Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC, is a featured speaker discussing cost effective green building and energy efficient homes at the 43rd Annual NH State Home Show March 7. - March 02, 2010 - Zetland Homes LLC
Boston Cedar Celebrates a Quarter Century in Business
Even though Boston Cedar’s commitment to customer service has remained constant over the past quarter century, its product lines have changed with the times. - March 01, 2010 - Boston Cedar
Bowen Family Homes’ Web Site Honored with Silver Award at Annual Awards Gala
Bowen Family Homes was honored to win a Silver Award for Best Web site for a Builder at The NationalsSM award ceremony held during the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) annual International Builders’ Show (IBS). The NationalsSM is the nation’s largest competition for... - February 28, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
McGuinn Homes is Awarded the James Georgaklis Builder of The Year Award
On Saturday, February 22nd, Wade McGuinn was presented the Builder of the Year award on behalf of McGuinn Homes during the annual Regal Awards in Columbia, SC. McGuinn Homes was honored to have received this prestigious award amongst well crafted and designed competition. The Lexington... - February 27, 2010 - Mcguinn Homes
The Maggeti Family Finds "Perfection" at the Irvine Village of Woodbury
Guglielmo-Maggeti knew immediately that she’d found the right fit when she toured the award-winning community of Woodbury within the acclaimed Villages of Irvine®. - February 25, 2010 - Irvine Company Community Development
Bowen Family Homes Adds New Home Design at Deerfield Green
Bowen Family Homes’ popular Brownstone style town home community, Deerfield Green in Milton, recently added The Chadwick floor plan, a three bedroom, two and a half bath, two story home that includes a loft that can be converted into a fourth bedroom. Homes start at $199,900. The new and... - February 25, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Its Fourth Training Conference for Defective Drywall
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) is presenting the inspection and remediation protocols developed specifically for defective "corrosive" drywall. The training seminar is taking place at the Embassy Suites Hotel located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. - February 24, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Lennar’s Phoenix Lone Mountain Grand Opening Draws 1,500 Over Two Days
Optimism returns to the Phoenix real estate market - February 24, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
Clubhouse at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Millville is Ready to Rock
7,500-square-foot Clubhouse Will be the Center of Community Activity, Includes pool, fitness center, many other amenities, Local personality Jerry Blavat to host grand opening celebration - February 24, 2010 - K Hovnanian Homes
Department of Defense Selects MADCAD.com for Building Codes and Standards Online Access
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded MADCAD.com a one-year subscription contract for online access to more than 800 building codes and standards from ASHRAE, ASME, BHMA, ICC and NFPA. The contract will provide architects, engineers, specifiers and facility managers at the Naval Facilities... - February 24, 2010 - MADCAD.com
Bowen Family Homes is Now Building in Cypress Springs in Sugar Hill
Bowen Family Homes recently announced it is building in Cypress Springs located in Sugar Hill in Gwinnett County. The community consists of two story home designs featuring beautiful brick and stone accent exteriors starting at $169,900. - February 23, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Taylor Morrison Yells "Play Ball!" at Surprise Farms Home Run All-Star Event
Valley residents who tour the home builder’s models on March 6 receive tickets to Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers spring training game - February 23, 2010 - Taylor Morrison
Trachte Building Systems, Inc. Acquires Tech-Fast Brand
Trachte Building Systems has purchased the assets of the Tacoma Washington based self-storage manaufacturer Tech-Fast. - February 20, 2010 - Trachte Building Systems
Royal Oaks Building Group Sales Team Wins Silver at 2010 Nationals Gala
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that Adrienne Mickels and Shannon Wilson-Chandler have received a Silver Award in the category of Sales Team of the Year at the 2010 NationalsSM Gala that took place at Caesar’s Palace in Las... - February 20, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC