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Julian Construction Urges Homeowners to Learn from Haiti’s Mistakes
Company Urges Homeowners to Get Their Homes Well Prepared for the Next Earthquake. - February 18, 2010 - Julian Construction
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
LiveRoof, LLC Announces Exclusive Offshore Distribution Agreement with PlantedRoof.com of Massachusetts
LiveRoof, LLC Announces International Sales Agreement with PlantedRoof.com LiveRoof, LLC, Spring Lake, Michigan, U.S.A. is pleased to announce an exclusive sales agreement with Planted Roof.com of Massachusetts for offshore representation of the LiveRoof® hybrid green roof... - February 16, 2010 - PlantedRoof.com
ProTen Services Begin UK Leg of Radon Tee World Trek 2010
National radon specialists, ProTen Services, are supporting the CanSAR Radon Tee World Trek 2010 and have taken the Tee on the road to spread the message: Reduce Radon & Save Lives. - February 14, 2010 - ProTen Services
SealRite Spray Foam to Exhibit Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation at Atlantic Builders Convention
SealRite Spray Foam, a leading soy-based spray foam insulation contractor, will showcase its energy-efficient spray polyurethane foam products at the Atlantic Builder’s Convention on April 14-16, 2010. - February 13, 2010 - Coastal Insulation Corp
IQ Plumbers Expand Fleet to Meet Rising Demand for "Within the Hour" Service
Leading emergency plumbers in London, IQ Plumbing Services, have expanded their fleet of vans to handle a significant rise in demand for their “within the hour” response emergency plumbing services. When a plumbing emergency arises, time is of the essence and a fast response is vital... - February 13, 2010 - IQ Plumbers
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
Basonas Construction Corp is Nearing the Restorative Completion of the Exterior of Tower 270
In its lack of esthetics, it makes up for it in its view of great ones. - February 10, 2010 - Basonas Construction Corp
SealRite Spray Foam to Showcase Environmentally Friendly Spray Foam Insulation at Globalcon 2010
SealRite Spray Foam, a leading soy-based spray foam insulation contractor, will exhibit its open and closed cell spray polyurethane foam products at Globalcon 2010 in Philadelphia, PA on March 24-25, 2010. - February 10, 2010 - Coastal Insulation Corp
Revolutionary New Testing Tools and Methods Help Solve Complex Mold and Indoor Air Quality Mysteries
Awareness of toxic black mold and other indoor air quality issues has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. For many years the inspectors at A Accredited Mold Inspection Service, Inc. have helped thousands of homeowners and office works put the pieces of the puzzle together in an attempt to... - February 09, 2010 - Accredited Mold Inspection Service, Inc
Tectonix Steele Reports Proper Project Management as a Critical Step in Growing a Company During a Difficult Economy
During the month of January, all of the Project Managers with Tectonix Steel had the opportunity to attend an intense, weeklong course on Project Management. The training was based on a real life scenario in which there were people calling in sick, revisions to the project, subs refusing to work... - February 04, 2010 - Tectonix Steel
Eden Autism Services Florida, Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota Benefit from Home-Tech’s "Charity of the Month" Program
Home-Tech donated $858 to the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota in December, and $884 to Eden Autism Services Florida in January to thank customers that purchased new air conditioning units in those months. The donations were part of the home appliance service and sales company’s Charity of the... - February 03, 2010 - Home-Tech
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
San Jose Electric Voltz: New Business Success Strategy - Meeting Clients Face-to-Face - Meeting Online
San Jose Electrician Voltz is expanding business – connecting with customers on the web. - February 02, 2010 - SanJoseElectric
North Idaho Business Giving Free Help to 12 Homeowners in 2010
NBR Home Services will be giving free handyman help to twelve struggling homeowners in Bonner County, Boundary County & Kootenai County in 2010 and needs the communities’ assistance to identify homeowners most in need. - February 01, 2010 - NBR Home Services
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
Julian Construction Urges L.A. Homeowners to Get Foundation Inspection After Big Rains
Company Urges Homeowners to Get an Inspection to See If Poor Drainage May be Damaging Their Home Foundation. - January 28, 2010 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Urges Homeowners to Commemorate Anniversary of Northridge with Foundation Inspection
Company Urges Homeowners to Commemorate 16th Anniversary of Northridge Earthquake by Getting More Prepared for Next Big Shake - January 28, 2010 - Julian Construction
Five Star Painting Paints a U.S. Air Force Plane in Charleston, SC
Buzon, who has been with Five Star Painting since March of 2009 was recently contracted to help restore a 1950’s C-121C. - January 28, 2010 - Five Star Painting
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.
London Plumbers H2 Plumbing Are Calling on Residents in the Borough of London to Take a Look at Their Outside Water Pipes
H2 Plumbing a well established plumbing company in London are calling on all of the residents to take a look at their outside water pipes. With weather forecast for one of the worst winters in the last 30 years it is important that water pipes are functioning properly. Homeowners and landlords... - January 26, 2010 - H2 Plumbing
Challenging Small Businesses to Step Up for Haiti
Western Canadian Furnace Company (www.westerncanadianfurnace.com) which is a family-run business in Calgary, is challenging other Canadian businesses to stand up and contribute what they can to Haiti. - January 24, 2010 - Western Canadian Furnace
Five Star Painting Expands Into Denver NE, Colorado with a New Franchise
Five Star Painting is happy to announce a new member of their team, Roger Tanita. He recently purchased a new franchise in the northeast area of Denver, CO. - January 24, 2010 - Five Star Painting
The Easton Home Show is a Very Special Opportunity for The Basement Doctor to Introduce Their Newest Line of Products
Held this weekend, the Easton Home Show is a great resource to lean how to improve your home without breaking the bank. The Basement Doctor is showing in two areas, offering solutions which can improve your quality of life at home. One area will feature a new division of which they are especially... - January 23, 2010 - The Basement Doctor
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
Consumers’ Choice Award® Recognizes Exovations® for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction
The 2009 Consumers’ Choice Award® On Saturday November 14, 2009 – Exovations was among more than 70 companies gathered at the Fox Theatre’s Egyptian Ballroom for the 2009 Consumers’ Choice Award® gala for business excellence. The award is based on a survey of... - January 22, 2010 - EXOVATIONS
Stephen Hamstra, "Legend in Energy" Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Joins Greensleeves LLC as Chief Technology Officer
Stephen Hamstra, P.E., HBDP, CGD LEED® AP joins Greensleeves LLC to advance technology allowing for 35-50% lower utility bills without increasing construction cost. - January 19, 2010 - Greensleeves LLC
Pella Windows and Doors Partners with Elite Remodeling and Replacement Contractors Through New Pella Certified Contractor Program
Pella Windows and Doors of West Chicago, IL has partnered with elite local remodeling and replacement contractors throughout Chicagoland, across Northern IL and in Lake County IN. The New Pella Certified Contractor (PCC) program demonstrates a quality partnership between a local contractors and a... - January 17, 2010 - Pella Window and Doors
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
Frigid Winter Temperatures Increases Your Family’s Risk of Carbon Monoxide Death
Green Heating and Cooling is offering a Free home safety inspection for the elderly (ages 62 & older). Younger households receive a discounted home safety inspection rate of $39. Keep your family safe this winter season. The colder the temperature drops outside the longer your furnace has to... - January 16, 2010 - Green Heating and Cooling
Sarasota Window Film Dealer Saves Energy for "Habitat" Homeowners
ASID Industry Partner, Solar-X of Sarasota recently completed the first of what is hoped to be many donated installations of Panorama® window film on a home rehabilitated by Habitat for Humanity (Sarasota). - January 15, 2010 - Solar-X of Sarasota
PA Group Achieve BSI OHSAS 18001
PA Group (UK) Ltd of Dartford, Kent the asbestos services company are today BSI OHSAS 18001 accredited. - January 15, 2010 - PA Group
Ask Lon! Launches New Chicago Handyman Website
Company unveils new web 2.0 website to anchor its 2010 marketing plans - January 14, 2010 - Ask Lon!
Well Respected Computer Veteran Buys Storefront in Lithia Springs, GA
CJ Computer, started by Joe and Claire Morelli over ten years ago, specializing in business and residential computer solutions to most customers north of Atlanta, will now offer sales as CJ Computer, LLC as they open their new storefront in Lithia Springs. CJ Computer, LLC - Opened the new store... - January 10, 2010 - CJ Computer Services LLC
Portsmouth Certified Kitchen Designers, Kitchen Emporium Expands Retail Cabinet Showroom
Kitchen Emporium Inc. has recently doubled the size of their existing retail cabinet showroom in Portsmouth, VA. They have expanded their floor space from just under 1000 square foot to almost 2000 square foot of kitchen cabinet displays. The highlight of their expansion is a beautiful maple... - January 09, 2010 - Kitchen Emporium
PA Group Offer Free Training in Asbestos Awareness
PA Group, Dartford are offering free training in asbestos awareness to new and current clients. The course deals with where to find asbestos and the liability associated with asbestos. - January 08, 2010 - PA Group
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
Five Star Painting Expands Into Colorado Springs East, CO with a New Franchise
Five Star Painting is happy to announce a new member of their team, Mark Lambert, who recently purchased a new franchise in Colorado Springs East, CO. The Colorado Springs East franchise group provides services to residential and commercial customers in the Colorado Springs East area. Five Star Painting customers can expect quality service in many areas. - January 07, 2010 - Five Star Painting
EcoMech LLC. Geothermal & Mechanical Contractors Hits Atlanta Metro Market
Well respected HVAC veteran finally steps into the Atlanta Metro Geothermal Market. - January 04, 2010 - Ecomech LLC.
Julian Construction Offers Slab Foundation Repair
Company Offers Tips to Knowing if Your Slab Foundation Needs Attention and Repair. - January 02, 2010 - Julian Construction
The Basement Doctor's Emergency Services Available Thru the Holidays
The Basement Doctor organization announces it can help homeowners who find themselves suddenly facing a basement flood, a frozen pipe which has burst, or water pouring into their basement. Ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week homeowners and property managers in the Columbus Ohio area can count on... - January 01, 2010 - The Basement Doctor
Latest Developments from Complete Stair Systems
2009 has been a very busy year, please take a look at what they have been up to. - December 24, 2009 - Complete Stair Systems
Home-Tech, Customers Donate to American Red Cross Through "Charity of the Month" Program
Home-Tech donated $950 to Lee County’s American Red Cross chapter in honor of customers who purchased air conditioning units from the company in November. It’s Home-Tech’s way of thanking both its customers and community for their support through the home appliance maintenance and... - December 23, 2009 - Home-Tech
E&B Paving Promotes Steve Varner to Lead Indianapolis Area Office
E&B Paving, Inc., an Anderson, Ind.-based asphalt and concrete paving contracting firm, promotes Steve Varner to area manager of its Indianapolis office. - December 23, 2009 - E&B Paving, Inc.
New Berlin Garage Door Company Receives WBE Certification
Joe Wilde Company, Inc., has received certification as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. The designation provides validation that Joe Wilde Company, Inc. meets the requirements of being at least 51 percent woman-owned, controlled and managed. It qualifies Joe Wilde Company, Inc. to be considered for contracts with corporations and government entities that seek vendor relationships with businesses owned and operated by women. - December 22, 2009 - Joe Wilde Company, Inc.
Home-Tech Offers Tips to Keep Your Holidays Happy and Stress-free
During the holidays, most homeowners use their microwaves, ovens, garbage disposals and other appliances more than any other time during the year. Southwest Florida’s leader in air conditioning service and installation, major appliance sales and service, home-service agreements, Home-Tech, offers tips to help homeowners have a happier and less stressful holiday. - December 19, 2009 - Home-Tech
E&B Paving Receives Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana Awards for Anderson, Muncie Projects
E&B Paving, Inc., an Anderson, Ind.-based asphalt and concrete paving contracting firm, was recognized by the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI) with two Quality Pavement Awards at the 2009 APAI Winter Conference. APAI honored E&B in the Airport and Governmental award... - December 17, 2009 - E&B Paving, Inc.