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Building Envelope Science Institute Heads to New Orleans with Defective Drywall Training Seminar
The certification program offered through the Institute (BESI) instructs and trains licensed and approved state contractors in the remediation of defective or corrosive drywall. The program offers certification for inspectors, consultants, project managers, and remediation contractors. - July 08, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Product Launches for Jaypee India Limited
The company’s recent launches include Bar De-coiling machine and Scrap Straightening Machine, have received tremendous response from the market. - July 06, 2010 - Jaypee India Limited
Hughes Environmental Receives 2010 Best of Cincinnati Award
For the second consecutive year, Hughes Environmental has been selected for the 2010 Best of Cincinnati Award in the Air Duct Cleaning category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). - July 02, 2010 - Hughes Environmental
Trachte Hires Additional Staff in Multiple Departments
Trachte building systems hires additional staff in marketing, engineering, and production management. - July 01, 2010 - Trachte Building Systems
Anderson Construction Group Wins Two Master Builder’s Awards in 2010
The Master Builder’s Association of King And Snohomish Counties honored Anderson Construction Group, Inc. with its 2010 awards for both Best Whole House Rebuild and Best Partial House Addition for the same project at its annual Remodeling Excellence Awards (REX) banquet held Saturday, June... - June 27, 2010 - Anderson Construction Group, Inc.
San Diego Business Journal Names DPR Construction as One of the ‘Best Places to Work’
DPR Ranks Number One in Large Business Category - June 24, 2010 - DPR Construction
GTR Engineering Limited Taking the Construction Industry Into the 21st Century
GTR Engineering Limited would like to introduce the all new DualTech CL-1 cladding system. - June 24, 2010 - The Oktopus Group
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives 2009 Mayor’s International Community Award for Local Corporate Citizenship
Balfour Beatty Construction was honored in May for its volunteerism and corporate philanthropy with a 2009 Mayor’s International Community Award from the Charlotte International Cabinet and the Mayor’s office. The award recognizes the philanthropic giving and other forms of support that... - June 22, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Construction Expo in Changlingmithang in Thimphu, Bhutan, June 2, 2010 with Jaypee India Limited
Jaypee India Ltd. representative goes to Bhutan Expo 2010. - June 21, 2010 - Jaypee India Limited
Toll Brothers to Donate Home Appliances to Local Charities
Toll Brothers, the nation's leading builder of luxury homes and fine communities, has recently announced that it will donate over 1,500 appliances to charities across the nation. The appliance distribution will be handled through HomeAid, a non-profit organization that provides housing for homeless. - June 20, 2010 - Toll Brothers
Jim Taylor, Jr. Named the 2010 Richard H. Hagemeyer Award Recipient
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) has named Jim Taylor, Jr., president of the Military Housing division of Balfour Beatty Construction, as their 2010 recipient of the prestigious Richard H. Hagemeyer Educational Advancement Award. The award recognizes a former CPCC student who has... - June 18, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Hughes Environmental Appoints New Production Manager
Commercial Duct Cleaning and Combustible Dust Remediation company hires new production manager. - June 16, 2010 - Hughes Environmental
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Its Next Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in New Orleans, Louisiana
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. - June 11, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
My Garage Plans by TRC eCommerce Site Now Has Free Shipping on All Garage Plans
You can now get free shipping on all garage plans orders in the U.S. from My Garage Plans by TRC. - June 09, 2010 - The Resas Company, LLC
SteelMaster Building Anticipation for Miami Convention
SteelMaster Buildings showcases the company's latest innovative products and technologies at the upcoming American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention in Miami, Florida from June 10-12, 2010. - June 09, 2010 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
Thomas Construction Scheduled to Attend Bark in the Park
Thomas Construction will be attending Bark in the Park on Sunday, June 6 in Godfrey, IL - June 06, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Industrial Buildings According to Frisomat: A High-Tech Corporate Movie
Frisomat, international player in industrial buildings, introduces a brand-new and dynamic corporate movie. Using the latest film techniques, the life process of a steel construction is explained, from design to realization. - June 03, 2010 - Frisomat industrial buildings
Charter Builders Breaks Ground on the Largest Zero Energy Public School in the United States
Charter Builders and Irving Independent School District recently celebrated the official groundbreaking for the largest “net zero” public school in the United States. The first of its kind in Texas, the school district’s Lady Bird Johnson Middle School is designed to produce as... - May 27, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in New Orleans, Louisiana
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) has held training seminars on Defective Drywall throughout Florida since October 2009; now the institute is going to New Orleans to provide qualified individuals training to perform inspections and remediation on structures with Chinese "Defective" Drywall. - May 27, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
NPR Selects Balfour Beatty Construction to Build Its New Headquarters
Balfour Beatty Construction was selected to provide preconstruction services and manage construction of NPR's new headquarters, which will be located in Washington, D.C. - May 20, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Establishes New North Region
Company establishes new region, promoting leaders from within - May 18, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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