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Firstfloor K-12 Solutions Launches Design Prototype For K-12 Schools
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of FirstFloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, (www.firstfloor.biz) and SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that the firms have launched a new sustainable building design prototype for K-12 educational facilities. The prototype design, Dragonfly™, was formally... - November 14, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Announces New Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, pa, (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Dana Mortensen, LEED AP, has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Mortensen will focus on space planning and sustainable design... - November 13, 2007 - BJAC
JDavis Architects, PLLC, Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Award recognizes the fastest-growing privately-held companies in... - November 08, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Named to Inc. 5,000
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named to Inc. Magazine’s top 5,000, which is an expanded list of the nation’s fastest growing companies from 500 to 5,000. - November 06, 2007 - BJAC
Eydo, Inc. Tapped for SMPS-Research Triangle Website
New Site Enhances Form and Function - November 05, 2007 - Eydo, Inc.
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner of Pawfriendly Landscapes, in Golden, Colorado Has Written a Book Titled, "Pawfriendly Landscapes," Due to be Released in December 2007
Pet owners can have a nice backyard despite their four legged friends. "Pawfriendly Landscapes - How to Share Your Turf with Your Backyard Barney" is a book for do-it-yourselfers. It'll be published by Lifevest Publishing and is due to be released in December, 2007. - November 04, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Lifestyle Plan Package Debuts in 2008 Spec Build Magazine
One basic floor plan, four different lifestyles with floor plan and elevation modifications to meet those lifestyle needs and desires. This brand new Lifestyle Plan Package is being debuted in the recently released 2008 edition of Spec Build magazine. Published annually since 1989 by Design Basics, this year’s edition of the popular Spec Build magazine focuses on ideas, advice and solutions to help homebuilders not only survive but thrive with today’s current housing challenges. - November 02, 2007 - Design Basics
K. Daryl Carrington of JDavis Architects Receives Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that K. Daryl Carrington, Ph.D., AIA, director of sustainable design for the firm’s Philadelphia studio, has received Leadership in Energy and... - November 02, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Charleston's "Green" Church Featured on AIArchitect
The new “green” addition to the oldest church in Charleston, designed by Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, is featured in an article entitled “Greening God’s House” that appears this week in AIArchitect, the American Institute of Architect’s online... - November 02, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Tooltech Spreads Its Wings to Romania
Tooltech sets up a new office in Romania; leveraging the strengths of both Eastern Europe and India. - November 02, 2007 - Tooltech Software (I)Pvt.Ltd.
3D AutoCAD Rendering Takes Cabinetry Design Presentation to the Next Level
Photo rendering provides impressive results for freelance drafting firm - November 01, 2007 - GSI Design Consultants
Nikki Hirsch Joins Architectura as Director of Marketing and Communication
Nikki Hirsch, marketing specialist and entertainment executive, has joined the Edgewater, NJ-based architectural design firm, Architectura, as Director of Marketing and Communication. - October 31, 2007 - Architectura
BJAC Awarded Citation By American School & University
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been awarded the Bronze Citation in the American School & University (AS&U) Magazine’s 17th Annual Educational Interiors... - October 31, 2007 - BJAC
Innovative "Woman Centric" Homes Help Builders Thrive
Utilizing unique woman-centric floor plans, specialized customer service training, evocative signage, website design and other focused woman-centric techniques researched and developed by Design Basics, nearly 70 homebuilders in 27 states have become Woman-Centric Matters licensees since the program’s inception in 2006. And as their competitors are feeling the effects of the historic housing bust, Woman-Centric builders have success stories to report. - October 31, 2007 - Design Basics
SFL + a Architects and FirstFloor K-12 Solutions to Attend 2007 NCSBA Conference
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects and Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, has announced that the firms will attend the 2007 North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) Annual Conference from Monday, Nov. 5 through Wednesday Nov. 7 at the Sheraton Hotel at 3121 High Point Road... - October 30, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
SEPI Engineering Named to Women-Owned Businesses List
Sepideh Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced that SEPI Engineering has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the... - October 29, 2007 - SEPI Engineering Group
Georgian Landscape Design Named Best of Gwinnett 2007
Gwinnett Magazine announced Georgian Landscape Design as best landscaping firm for Best of Gwinnett 2007. - October 28, 2007 - Georgian Landscape Design
JDavis Architects Announces New Hire for Philadelphia Studio
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Michael P. Hanson has joined the firm as a project manager. In this position, he will be responsible for the design, layout, documentation and... - October 26, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Hank Burns Joins BJAC as Intern Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has hired Hank Burns as an intern architect. Burns received his bachelors of arts in architecture from Clemson University in 2004 and his... - October 24, 2007 - BJAC
FEECO International to Exhibit at the 2007 International Distillers Grain Conference
FEECO will be exhibiting at the 2007 IDGC – International Distillers Grain Conference this weekend - October 20, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc
SEPI Engineering Group Announces New Raleigh Surveying Division Manager
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced that Jon Davis has been named Raleigh surveying division manager. In this position, Davis will oversee the... - October 19, 2007 - SEPI Engineering Group
BJAC Higher Education Project Director to Present at AIA North Carolina Design Conference
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jennifer Amster, director of higher education projects, will speak at the AIA North Carolina 2007 Design Conference at the New Bern Convention Center in New Bern. - October 18, 2007 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Announces New Landscape Designer
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Matt Jenkins has joined the firm as a landscape designer. In this position, he will focus his responsibilities on project management for site design,... - October 18, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Case Study on Charleston's "Green" Church Presented at Duke Endowment Conference
When the Duke Endowment sponsored a conference last month to explore green building design and how it can be used to meet church congregation’s spiritual and economic needs, organizers invited Raleigh-based architect Frank Harmon to present an actual case study of a completely... - October 13, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Pawfriendly Landscapes Donates to Denver Dumb Friend's League Appreciation Banquet on October 12, 2007
Pawfriendly Landscapes has donated pet friendly landscape consults, design and two "Pawfriendly Landscapes" t-shirts to the Denver Dumb Friend's League Appreciation Banquet on October 12, 2007. - October 12, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
BJAC Selects Flywheel for Company Rebranding
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Flywheel, a Durham-based graphic design and marketing firm, has been selected to provide graphic design services to the firm. The new graphics will... - October 09, 2007 - BJAC
Modern Low-Country House Wins AIA/NC Honor Award
A modern, environmentally sensitive house overlooking South Carolina’s picturesque Shem Creek, designed by Frank Harmon Architect in Raleigh, received an Honor Award from North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA/NC) during the 207 Design and Chapter Awards presented... - October 04, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
JDavis Architects Announces New CAD Technician
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Catherine Walters has joined the firm as a CAD technician. In this position, Walters will be responsible for a wide range of construction administration... - October 02, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Named to List of Women-Owned Businesses
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the Triangle Business Journal’s List of Women-Owned... - October 01, 2007 - BJAC
DNR Process to Showcase Bulk Terminal Management & Automation Solutions at StocExpo Asia
Company’s Fuel Track seamlessly integrates all components of a bulk terminal to the business process, enabling companies to optimize terminal operations. - September 30, 2007 - DNR Process Solutions
DBI-SALA Introduces Their New EZ-LINE™ Retractable Horizontal Lifeline System
Temporary Lightweight System Retracts into Housing for Easier Storage and Use. - September 27, 2007 - Capital Safety Australia
FEECO International Featured in US Industry Today Magazine
FEECO International, Inc. a Wisconsin based business is featured in the US Industry Today Magazine. The article entitled “Fertile Business” is based on how FEECO has added innovative value to a re-vitalized ethanol industry - September 27, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc
GS&C’s Design of AMD’s Austin Campus Builds on Firm’s Environmental Expertise
865,000-square-foot project set to open in early 2008; features include rainwater collection system - September 27, 2007 - GS&C
JDavis Architects Announces New Project Manager
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Chris Blake has joined the firm as a project manager. In this position, Blake will be responsible for successfully managing multiple large-scale... - September 26, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
New Pavilion for Prairie Ridge Eco-Station Protects Garden, Visitors & Environment
"Protection was a recurring theme throughout the project." -- architectural intern David Cole - September 26, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
CSD Architects Welcomes New Employees
Two new associates join the firm. - September 22, 2007 - CSD Architects
SFL+ a Architects Named to List of Top North Carolina Architects
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that the firm has been ranked among the top architects in North Carolina by the Triangle Business Journal. List rankings were based... - September 21, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Selected by East Carolina University
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm has been selected by East Carolina University for the design of a new dental school facility. The 112,500-square-foot school will include... - September 20, 2007 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Named Among Top North Carolina Architects
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has been ranked among the top North Carolina architects by the Triangle Business Journal. List rankings were based on the number of registered... - September 18, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Nonprofit Releases Free National Guidance for Urban Stormwater Retrofitting
The Center for Watershed Protection releases the latest manual in the Urban Subwatershed Restoration Manual Series, Urban Stormwater Retrofit Practices, for free on its website. - September 15, 2007 - Center for Watershed Protection
BJAC CEO to Present at AIA North Carolina 2007 Design Conference
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that she will speak at the AIA North Carolina 2007 Design Conference to be held Sept. 13-15 at the New Bern Convention Center in New Bern. In her... - September 14, 2007 - BJAC
Jdavis Architects to Compete in National Design/Build Competition for Charity
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, has announced that the firm will again participate in Canstruction®, a national competition that challenges architect and engineer teams to make giant sculptures with canned food. The competition will be held Sept. 23 at the Exploris Museum on... - September 12, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
SFL + A Architects Announces New Employee
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Danielle Waldrop has joined the firm as interior designer. In this position, Waldrop will work on the firm’s school and educational design projects to develop interior designs for school facilities. She is a graduate... - September 12, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Project Receives 2007 Golden Leaf Award
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a., one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the N.C. Museum of Life & Science received a 2007 Golden Leaf Merit Award for the “Explore the Wild” exhibit, a project designed by BJAC. The... - September 08, 2007 - BJAC
JDavis Architects, PLLC Announces Director of Residential Design
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Joe Stein, AIA has joined the firm as director of residential design. In this position, Stein will serve as the principal design architect for the... - September 05, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
SFL + a Architects Announces New Employee
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that Minta Jane Dodd has joined the firm as intern architect. In this position, Dodd will work on the firm’s school and educational design projects through 3-D modeling, analyzing construction documents, and coordinating... - September 04, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Principal Of BJAC, P.A. Named t o Creative Industries Council Board
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Dan Fields, principal at BJAC, has been named to the board for Creative Industries Council. This new organization’s mission is to promote and... - August 30, 2007 - BJAC
Geocomp Corporation CEO Receives UC Davis Award
W. Allen Marr, Ph.D., P.E., a civil engineer and President and CEO of Geocomp Corporation, has recently been awarded the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal from UC Davis College of Engineering and the Cal Aggie Engineering Alumni Association. As a UC Davis engineering graduate with more than... - August 30, 2007 - Geocomp Corporation
Master L.A. Contractor Roger Perron Launches New Website
Site showcases Perron’s architectural design, home remodeling, & new construction - August 25, 2007 - Fine Designs by Roger Perron Inc.
New Website Offers Garden Designs by Derek Fell for Homweowners/ Business Owners to Install
Derek Fell is a world renown garden writer, photographer and designer. He has recently launched a professional garden design service to help homeowners gain access to professional garden designs without the high price tags that usually come with it. - August 23, 2007 - Derek Fell Garden Design