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Staticworx Launches GroundLock Snap-Together with Conductive Base to Provide Flooring Flexibility
Staticworx has introduced GroundLock Snap-Together, a flexible flooring option that enables the installation of anti-static, electrically conductive floors without the use of adhesives. Combining a conductive interlocking base with any Staticworx modular flooring option, this product meets the recommended performance parameters of ANSI/ESD S 20.20-2007 as well as new Class-0 ESD (electrostatic discharge) specifications. - January 29, 2010 - Staticworx
Staticworx EC Rubber Receives Industry Accolades as Best Fault-Tolerant, Static-Control Flooring Product
The latest generation of Staticworx EC Rubber, the industry’s first electronically conductive rubber flooring product, recently received the Seal of Approval, awarded by ESD Journal, as the only fault-tolerant flooring suitable for Class-0 ESD (electrostatic discharge) applications. In... - January 29, 2010 - Staticworx
Phoenix Area Gets New Master Planned Community - the First in Years
A scenic new master planned community is opening in the greater Phoenix area. The first new home community to open in a number of years, Lone Moutain is a joint venture between Lennar and Pulte Homes. Lennar will open its neighborhood on February 6. Homes back up to natural open area open space in this beautiful desert community. - January 28, 2010 - Lennar, Arizona
Sterling Custom Home Pours Foundation on New Spec Home
Sterling Custom Homes is pleased to announce that they recently poured the slab foundation at 212 Black Wolf Run in Flintrock Falls. - January 28, 2010 - Sterling Custom Homes
Masonry Technology Introduces the Only Weep Screed That Actually Weeps
Masonry Technology's L+R Weep Screed™ is the only metal termination specifically designed to accommodate a rainscreen drainage plane material and allow all the moisture to escape, every time. Join them in evolutionary change. - January 27, 2010 - Masonry Technology, Inc.
Pine Street Carpenters Honored with 2010 “DelCY Award”
Pine Street Carpenters among recipients of DelChester NARI's annual DelCY awards. - January 27, 2010 - Pine Street Carpenters, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction Named One of the Country’s Best Employers
On January 21, Fortune magazine recognized Balfour Beatty Construction for its commitment to employees by placing the company on its prestigious “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The distinction is a first for the company, which ranked 76th on the list, and it reflects how a... - January 25, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Only 30 Homesites Remain at Highland Homes' Towne Park in Lakeland
Highland Homes is pleased to announce that Towne Park has only 30 home sites remaining. Towne Park features new homes in South Lakeland priced from the $130’s. The community opened only two years ago, but as one of Highland Homes’ most popular and successful communities, it is already... - January 23, 2010 - Highland Homes
Affordable Housing Work Close to Home for DHHL Director
Habitat for Humanity is building homes and building hope through a partnership with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Hawaii. Pending a DHHL contract, Habitat is set to build many more homes in the next year. - January 22, 2010 - Hawaii Habitat for Humanity
Affordable Housing Developments in Brazil with MDMY Investment
Home ownership becomes a reality for thousands of residences in Ceara North East Brazil through the Federal Government Program “Minha Casa, Minha Vida”. The affordable housing program established in May 2009 is also attracting the attention of foreign investors wishing to contribute to... - January 22, 2010 - MDMY Investment
Lennar Homes Presents Virginia Heritage at Lee’s Parke, a Premier Active Adult Community in Fredericksburg
Virginia Heritage at Lee’s Parke is Lennar’s Premier Active Adult Community in Fredericksburg. - January 21, 2010 - Lennar
Matt Smith Named Director of Business Development for Hardin Construction
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that Matt Smith has been named director of business development for Hardin’s Raleigh office where he will work to secure commercial construction opportunities throughout... - January 21, 2010 - Hardin Construction Company
Bowen Family Homes to Continue Building New Homes in January
Bowen Family Homes announced today that it will begin building 43 new homes this month. The new construction will include spec homes and presale homes in 11 of their communities. New construction is being scheduled at Autumnbrooke, Berkeley Chase, Brynfield-Woodvale, Caswell Overlook, Deerfield... - January 20, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Aptcon Launches New Website
Aptcon launches new website to support in continued growth. - January 20, 2010 - Aptcon
Builders Site Protection Awarded Contract to Supply Plumbing Materials for the Indoor Fitness Facility at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
Builders Site Protection has been awarded a Soltek Pacific Construction Contract to supply plumbing materials for the Indoor Fitness Facility at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. - January 20, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Jeff Benton Homes Releases Fourth Quarter Home Sales Figures
Huntsville, Alabama homebuilder Jeff Benton Homes has announced that the company had 74 new home sales during the fourth quarter of 2009. - January 19, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes
Bowen Family Homes Offers Variety of Homes Available for Tax Credit
Now is a great time home buyers to purchase a home from Bowen Family Homes. First-time home buyers can benefit from the extended 2009 tax credit of up to $8,000. Repeat and Move-Up home buyers can now take advantage of a tax credit of up to $6,500. - January 18, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
BESI Heads to Tampa, Florida for Its 3rd Conference for Certification of Defective Drywall Inspectors & Remediators
The institute, with the help of a workgroup called Defective Drywall in America (DDIA), has developed a cost effective protocol that helps homeowners, insurance companies, investors, financial institutes, and builders. “The institute and its members have an ongoing commitment to helping those who have been devastated by this crisis,” said Jones. - January 16, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
NH Home Builder to Speak on Green Building at Northern New England Spring Home Show
Custom home builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC featured speaker on green building and energy efficiency at the Northern New England Spring Home Show January 22-24. - January 14, 2010 - Zetland Homes LLC
Take the Fear Out of Building a Home
"Take the Fear Out of Building a Home" is a great guide for those looking to build a new home or are considering a large scale remodel. Along with great advice & tips there is a Toolbox with a dream list, interview sheets and a punch list for evaluating your completed dream home. - January 14, 2010 - Pathfinder Construction of Southwest Colorado
Stamford Homes Makes a Return to Its Building Roots
Award-winning Stamford Homes is returning to it building roots following the multi-million pound acquisition of a new homes development in Stamford. The development at Welland Park, off Little Casterton Road, marks a return to the town for the company that started its building business there almost 60 years ago. - January 14, 2010 - Stamford Homes
Hardin Construction Company Selected as Design Builder for Bennett College Expansion
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the firm has been named the design builder for the Bennett College for Women’s $22 million expansion. All facilities are scheduled for completion in first quarter of... - January 13, 2010 - Hardin Construction Company
Minto Continues Aggressive Growth; Announces Plans to Build in Prestigious Fish Hawk Ranch
To offer a new housing product to a market not being served, Minto Communities announces the purchase of 40 parcels in the Fish Hawk Ranch community in Lithia, Fla. “When we looked at opportunities to continue our expansion in Tampa Bay, the available parcels within Fish Hawk Ranch meshed... - January 12, 2010 - Minto Communities
AAA Quality Home Improvement Adds Hallie Cranford of Long & Foster Realtors as One of the Top Customer Oriented Realtors on the Northern Virginia’s Best Realtors List
AAA Quality Home Improvement understands that choosing the right agent is key to buying a home or selling your current home. Hallie Cranford, of Long & foster Realtors is a great choice no matter what side of the transaction you are on. - January 12, 2010 - AAA Quality Home Improvement
AAA Quality Replacement Windows Northern Virginia Pella Window and Door Contractor
Herndon, VA “Say goodbye to your drafty, old windows and doors”, the Pella Windows and doors marketing pitch, and AAA Quality Replacement Windows, LLC., of Northern Virginia is enthusiastic about it. As a certified Pella contractor and distributor AAA Quality Home Improvement is proud to represent Pella Windows. They are considered some of the finest quality window on the market today, carried by Lowes and Home Depot. - January 11, 2010 - AAA Quality Home Improvement
Investment Remodeling, LLC Opens Offices in the Dallas Metroplex
Investment Remodeling, LLC is for today's breed of cost conscious investors. Their business promise is accomplishing investor residential remodeling objectives reliably, on-time and on Budget. - January 10, 2010 - Investment Remodeling, LLC
Builders Site Protection Announces Its' First Every Warehouse Clearance Sale
Builders Site Protection's first ever Warehouse Clearance Sale starts today. Temporary Surface Protection products from this award winning designer will be priced to sell. The company is clearing merchandise to bring in new product designs for the uptick in residential home construction. - January 10, 2010 - Builders Site Protection
Bowen Family Homes Ranks Fourth Among Top Home Builders in Atlanta
Atlanta Business Chronicle’s annual Book of Lists recently ranked Bowen Family Homes fourth on its list of Top Home Builders in Atlanta. Bowen Family Homes jumped one spot from last year’s ranking of fifth. Rankings for the list were determined by number of homes sold in... - January 07, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Building Envelope Science Institute's Development of Certified Protocols: from Conception to Certification
The Building Envelope Science Institute has taken steps to create a remediation process that works and is both comprehensive and cost effective. The “BESI System” pulled resources from top analytical scientists, chemists, toxicologists, a major university, consultants in the environmental field and twelve business sectors that were considered in the development and analysis. - January 07, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
With Stamford Homes You Can Save Thousands on a New Home in Leicestershire
The January sales have begun in Leicestershire, with savings to suit everyone when it comes to buying a new home. - January 07, 2010 - Stamford Homes
Doryan Winkelman Joins Lennar Virginia as Executive Vice President of Land Acquisition and Development
Lennar Virginia Announces Doryan Winkelman as Executive Vice President of Land Acquisition and Development. - January 06, 2010 - Lennar
Four Seasons Sunrooms Expands in Pittsburgh - Hall Construction LLC and Kevin Hilliard & Company LLC Added as New Retailers in Pittsburgh
Four Seasons Sunrooms has expanded in the Pittsburgh market by adding Hall Construction LLC and KW Hilliard & Company LLC to its retailer base in Pittsburgh, PA. Hall Construction LLC and KW Hilliard & Company LLC will be able to provide much better service to Pittsburgh and it suburban... - January 02, 2010 - Hall Construction LLC
Cashiers NC Construction Firm Aptcon Expands Executive Team
Cashiers NC Construction Firm Aptcon Expands Executive Team with Addition of Claire Cox as Vice President - December 31, 2009 - Aptcon
Arizona Winter Snow Storms Bring Cross-Country Skiing to Torreon Golf Community
Torreon Golf Community open new cross-country trail for members and guests to enjoy Arizona snowfall. Guests at Torreon Villas or Lodges have full guest privileges, including the new trail winding through the largest stand of Ponderosa pine forest in the southwest. - December 31, 2009 - Torreon Golf Community
McGuinn Custom Home Builders Applauds Special Provision for Military Buyers
Custom home builders McGuinn Homes supports the special exemption for members of the U.S. military that was recently announced. The Obama administration’s first-time home buyer credit extension features a provision for soldiers forced to sell or vacate their home under certain specified... - December 30, 2009 - Mcguinn Homes
Highland Homes Sees Success in Polk County with Oakford Estates
Highland Homes is pleased to announce steady sales at many of their Florida new home communities. - December 25, 2009 - Highland Homes
Hire a Contractor Now Offers Contracting and Other Services Using a Unique Bidding Market Place Format
Buyers can get contractor information, post projects, get quotes, screen and hire contractors. Contractors can list their skill profile in the directory, get project alerts, bid on projects which can result in a constant stream of work. - December 25, 2009 - Hire a Contractor Now
Sterling Custom Homes Builds Luxury Home in Flintrock Falls
Sterling Custom Homes is proud to announce that they are starting a new spec home in Flintrock Falls overlooking the number five fairway. Being built by Sterling Custom Homes, the layout of the home has been carefully designed to maximize the natural views of the golf course from most every room in... - December 25, 2009 - Sterling Custom Homes
Royal Oaks Building Group Offers $8,000 Double Your Tax Credit Program
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has launched a new program called Double Your Tax Credit. All homebuyers that purchase a Royal Oaks home by February 28, 2010, are eligible to receive $8,000 to use as they choose on... - December 23, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Bowen Family Homes to Begin Presale at Deerfield Green
Bowen Family Homes announces the upcoming presale at its Deerfield Green Community, located in Milton. Presale opportunities will begin in early January and are limited to six homes. Reservations will be available on a first come, first serve basis by calling 1-877-MY-BOWEN or by emailing... - December 18, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
Three New Home Designs Now Available at Bowen Family Homes’ McGinnis Reserve
Bowen Family Homes recently announced the addition of three new home designs at their highly sought after McGinnis Reserve community. The single-family home community, located in Suwanee, Ga., offers luxurious homes ranging from the $320s to the high $400s. - December 18, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
Minto Opens Lakewood Ranch Sales Center; Appoints Maria Amundson Sales Professional
To further its expansion into West Central Florida, Minto Communities today announced the launch of its new Lakewood Ranch Sales Gallery at 8111 Lakewood Main Street, Bradenton. Leading the new gallery will be Maria Amundson, a nine-year real estate professional with new home sales totaling more... - December 17, 2009 - Minto Communities
Highland Homes Recognized at Tampa Bay Awards of Excellence
Highland Homes was one of many Florida home builders who were recently recognized for their outstanding sales performance for the past 12 months. - December 17, 2009 - Highland Homes
Lennar Announces New Community in Ladson
Lennar’s Newest Community, Hunter’s Bend in Ladson Has Value Galore. - December 17, 2009 - Lennar
Hughes Environmental’s Owner Quoted in NADCA’s Trade Magazine
Commercial Duct Cleaning Company shares their experience in marketing their NADCA Certified Company - December 13, 2009 - Hughes Environmental
Portakabin Works Around the Clock to Help the Flood-Hit Community in Cockermouth
The Portakabin rapid-response team has installed an interim building for two Cockermouth GP surgeries, which serve 15,000 patients, after their buildings were destroyed in the Cumbria floods. Working over a weekend and in adverse weather conditions, Portakabin has just delivered and erected a 624... - December 13, 2009 - Portakabin
Bob Moore Construction Participates in 5th Annual SAFE Stand Down
Bob Moore Construction participated in the November, 2009 Safety Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) stand-down, sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). To support the SAFE stand-down, participating general contractors stop work at their jobsites and perform training on current safety-related topics for all workers on the sites. The latest stand-down focused on fall protection and the proper use of harnesses, tie-offs and other safety gear. - December 12, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Brookhaven of East Cobb to Showcase Residents’ Homes for the Holidays Dec. 12
Jim Chapman Communities, Atlanta’s leading active adult homebuilder will host a holiday open house Dec. 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at its Brookhaven of East Cobb community in Kennesaw. Three residents’ homes will be showcased. Guests are asked to meet at the clubhouse. “We are... - December 11, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities
Bob Moore Construction Completes Largest LEED Gold Core and Shell Industrial Project in Texas
Built by General Contractor Bob Moore Construction, the 1.16 Million SF Pioneer 360 Business Center in Arlington, Texas has been certified a LEED Gold Core & Shell industrial project. This is one of the first industrial projects in Texas to achieve this certification, and is the largest industrial project to do so. The project included the demolition of an 800,000 SF mall, and the buildings were built with tilt-up construction. - December 10, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Seminar for Defective Drywall in Gainesville, Florida
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) has scheduled a second seminar for the Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation certification. - December 09, 2009 - Building Envelope Science Institute