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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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Training Conference for Defective Drywall in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
The “BESI System” offers the most comprehensive remediation; the protocol was developed based on proven science and considers the following major factors: corrosion, cross-contamination of other building materials, personal belongings, IAQ monitoring program, and a proposed national warranty (not an insurance policy). - February 17, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Aptcon Opens New Office in Wilmington, NC
New Wilmington, NC location and hire of Construction Manager support continued growth. - February 13, 2010 - Aptcon
Building Envelope Science Institute Initiates Patent Process on Remediation of Buildings with Defective Drywall
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) was launched in 2009 to provide a solution to the defective or corrosive drywall crisis which has unfolded over the last seventeen months or so. The Institute developed what is being referred to as the “BESI System” and has now filed a provisional patent on their process for remediation of buildings that have defective or "corrosive" drywall. - February 12, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Conference for Certification of Inspectors & Remediators for Defective or Corrosive Drywall in Ft. Lauderdale
BESI will certify inspectors, consultants, project managers, and remediation contractors in Ft. Lauderdale on March 2-3, 2010. This certification program offered through the Institute (BESI) instructs and trains licensed and approved state contractors in the remediation of defective or corrosive drywall. - February 12, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Bob Moore Construction Receives 2009 AGC Merit Award
Bob Moore Construction has received the 2009 Merit Award for Construction Excellence from TEXO, the north Texas chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America and Associated Builders and Contractors. The award was given for the Pioneer 360 Business Center in Arlington, Texas, the largest LEED Gold Core and Shell Industrial project in the state of Texas. With this award, 2009 is the fifth consecutive year where Bob Moore Construction has received honors from industry organizations. - February 10, 2010 - Bob Moore Construction
Staticworx Earns AIA Provider Accreditation, Offers Architects Education Credits on Anti-Static Flooring
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced it has accredited “Anti-Static Flooring: The Basics,” a course developed by Dave Long, President & CEO of Staticworx, the largest manufacturer of anti-static flooring solutions in North America. Long, an educator of... - February 02, 2010 - Staticworx
Accel Framing, Inc. Wins NARI Contractor of the Year Awards in Team Remodeling
San Diego, CA, Local Building Contractor Accel Framing, Inc.® has been awarded Contractor of the Year (COTY) awards, as part of a team in two categories. The awards are for: Entire House $500,001 to $1,000,000 and the Residential Historical Renovation/ Restoration categories in The National Association of the Remodelers Industry (NARI)’s Southwest Region 7. - January 30, 2010 - Accel Framing, Inc.
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
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
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
Aptcon Launches New Website
Aptcon launches new website to support in continued growth. - January 20, 2010 - Aptcon
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Around the Clock Freightliner Group Debuts New Two-Building Complex in South Dallas by General Contractor Bob Moore Construction
Bob Moore Construction was the general contractor for the new 200,308 SF ATC Freightliner complex in Dallas Texas. Originally designed entirely as pre-engineered buildings, the project ultimately featured a blend of steel and concrete; the structures and roofs are pre-engineered steel systems from Varco Pruden Buildings, and the two-story walls were created with tilt-up construction. - December 08, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
New York City’s First ‘Zero Energy Building’ Coming to the Red Hook Section of Brooklyn
Designs for New York’s first sustainable zero-energy, live/work building are nearing completion, with ground-breaking scheduled for February and completion planned for summer 2010. This structure is expected to become a distinctive new addition to the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. As defined... - December 03, 2009 - Redhook Green
Accel Framing, Inc.® Announced Today That President, Ryan Holmes, is the Newly Elected President of the San Diego NARI Chapter
Accel Framing, Inc.®, providing Solution Driven® framing, announced today that President, Ryan Holmes has been elected President of the San Diego Chapter of the National Association of the Remodel Industry (NARI). - December 02, 2009 - Accel Framing, Inc.
Omniroc, Inc. Opens New Headquarters in US
New headquarters for "green" building product manufacturer in Dallas, Texas.; - November 27, 2009 - Omniroc, Inc.
Tom Booth Named to Chamber Board of Directors
Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Tom Booth, vice president and general manager for Hardin Construction Company’s Raleigh office, has been chosen to serve on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce board of directors. In this position, Booth will... - November 20, 2009 - Hardin Construction Company
Interior Design Solutions Wins a SEMA Global Media Award
3M Carbon Fiber Automotive Finishes, exhibited by Interior Design Solutions (www.idsfinishes.com) at SEMA, won one of the Show’s Global Media Awards for Best New Product. Interior Design Solutions (IDS) recently exhibited a new-to-the-US product manufactured by 3M Company – 3M Carbon... - November 18, 2009 - Interior Design Solutions
Balfour Beatty Construction to Acquire SpawMaxwell Company
Expanding capabilities for both companies, while increasing Texas footprint. - November 15, 2009 - SpawMaxwell
Biltmore Lake is Honored with Association of the Year Award
Western North Carolina is inundated with beautiful places to live, and last week, one Asheville community was honored as the recipient of the Association of the Year Award, which is given annually by the North Carolina Chapter of the Community Association Institute (CAI). Biltmore Lake, located... - November 11, 2009 - Biltmore Farms, LLC
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected for $25 Million Contract with Guilford County Schools
In a joint venture with D.H. Griffin Construction, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected by Guilford County Schools to manage construction of $25 million in additions and renovations to Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school originally opened in 1959, and its renovation... - November 04, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Wright Building Gets Business Award
Wright Building Systems, Inc has been selected for the 2009 Best of Hendersonville Award in the Prefabricated Structures category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). - November 01, 2009 - WRIGHT BUILDING SYSTEMS INC
Great Republic Lofts Lease-Up Complete
Main Spring Development, LLC, a New-York based multi-family development firm, today announced that the Great Republic Lofts has completed it’s lease-up only six months after opening. The highly-successful lease-up was orchestrated by Landmark Property Management Group, Inc., a Los-Angeles-based management company with a focus on downtown Los Angeles adaptive re-use projects. - October 23, 2009 - Kor Realty Group
A.R. Mays Construction to Build "State-of-the-Art" High School
A.R. Mays Construction, Inc., a locally owned, Scottsdale, Arizona commercial construction company has been awarded a nearly $6 million contract to build the new Gilbert Christian High School. - October 23, 2009 - A.R. Mays Construction
Morrison Supply Company’s Fort Worth Destination Showroom Provides Unique Venue for Fundraising, Charitable Events
Morrison Supply Company is giving Fort Worth a unique new venue option when it opens the doors to its new destination showroom on October 26. The distributor of quality plumbing, appliances and hardware has created a magnificent building that the company will offer to local non-profit, charitable... - October 22, 2009 - Morrison Supply Company
Morrison Supply Company Unveils Fort Worth Destination Showroom
Morrison Supply Company, a Fort Worth-based distributor of quality plumbing, appliances and hardware, today announced the much-anticipated opening of its destination showroom, which will officially open to the public on October 26. - October 21, 2009 - Morrison Supply Company
Anderson Construction Group Named #10th Fastest Growing Private Company in 2009
Anderson Construction Group, Inc. (ACG) was named the #10th Fastest Growing Private Company in Washington State by the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) in its annual Fastest Growing Private Company list in 2009. ACG was ranked in the 10th position for sales growth over 2006-2008 with an increase... - October 18, 2009 - Anderson Construction Group, Inc.
Gafcon Selected as Project Manager for Landmark Berlin Wall Memorial Project in Los Angeles
Original Berlin Wall segments to be erected along Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Cold War icon. - October 14, 2009 - Gafcon Inc.
A.R. Mays Construction to Build Arizona's First Cambria Suites Hotel
A.R. Mays Construction, Inc. has been awarded a nearly $10 million contract to build the first Cambria Suites hotel in the Phoenix metro area. - October 11, 2009 - A.R. Mays Construction
Holladay Properties Celebrates Major Milestone: Developer Completes 3M Square Feet as It Welcomes 6 New Tenants to Its Park
Holladay Properties is celebrating a major milestone in its history, as it announces the completion of 3,000,000 total square feet of developed space in Northwest Indiana. Despite challenging economic times, the development, design, and construction firm has pushed forward with new... - October 11, 2009 - Holladay Properties