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Green Remodeling Saves Energy, Improves Health and Increases Home Value, Says Money Pit Hosts
Just about any home of any age has the potential to become green, and there are many possible shades of green to suit your next big home improvement project. - May 28, 2011 - The Money Pit
U.S. Concrete Sponsors GreenerBuilder 2011
U.S. Concrete, Inc. has been named the signature sponsor of GreenerBuilder 2011. Organized by the U.S. Green Building Council – Northern California Chapter, GreenerBuilder is an opportunity for construction industry professionals to be on the leading edge and explore “what’s now... - May 27, 2011 - US Concrete
Water Shield Adds Full Line of High Efficiency Sand Filters
Water Shield Inc., an Alberta provider of potable, cooling and process water treatment solutions has recently expanded it's line of water treatment solution equipment to include high efficiency, rapid payback Sonitec Vortisand Sand Filtration Systems, geared to heating and cooling tower applications. - May 27, 2011 - Water Shield Inc.
Olympic Lawn & Landscape Recommends Summer Landscapers Use Custom Curbing for Landscape Edging Projects
Edging your landscaped areas with custom concrete curbing this summer will beautify your yard and last longer. - May 27, 2011 - Olympic Lawn & Landscape
Chipkin Automation Releases Hobart Ground Power Gateway. It Serves Data from a Hobart Ground Power Controller as Modbus, BACnet or HTML for Easy Remote Monitoring.
The new Hobart Ground Power Serial Driver, developed and distributed by Chipkin Automation Systems, is a Modbus, BACnet and HTML Gateway which polls Hobart devices for status, real time and configuration data. - May 27, 2011 - Chipkin Automation Systems
Buro Happold Will Provide Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Services for World’s Greenest Skyscraper
New corporate headquarters will green the “Steel City;” Buro Happold will design MEP and structural engineering systems for the energy-efficient tower and perform daylight and energy modeling. - May 26, 2011 - Buro Happold
Fiedler Marciano Architecture Transforms 19th-Century Manufacturing Facility Into Factory for the Arts
The architects’ design creates a contemporary industrial look that remakes the formerly-abandoned building into a social and cultural destination in downtown Syracuse. - May 26, 2011 - Fiedler Marciano Architecture
Beasley & Henley Part of National Trend: Begins Update of Nashville Condo-Apartment Complex
Condo and Apartment renovations are becoming more popular as builders look to update existing buildings in desirable parts of town rather than build new in the outlying areas. Award-winning interior design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design, is working with Atlanta based developer Pollack Partners, to update the design of their latest multi-family acquisition in Nashville, TN. - May 25, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Olympic Lawn & Landscape's 2011 Outdoor Living Trends Save Homeowners Money
Budget-conscious homeowners look for ways to entertain, improve backyards while staying at home - May 25, 2011 - Olympic Lawn & Landscape
BJAC Student Housing Project Earns LEED® Silver Certification
Meredith College Hosts Event Celebrating Recognition of Building’s Sustainability and Green Design - May 25, 2011 - BJAC
Reino Landscaping, a Prominent Masonry and Stonework and Garden Design Contractor in Northern Westchester, Launches Website
Reino Landscaping, a prominent Northern Westchester, New York Landscaping Contractor specializing in fine stonework and masonry, garden design and home improvement, launches its new website: ReinoLandscaping.com - May 24, 2011 - Reino Landscaping
Affordable Tree Service - Spring and Summer Announcements
Affordable Tree Service is announcing spring and summer time service to all potential customers in the Acworth, Marietta, Kennesaw, and Woodstock areas. - May 23, 2011 - Affordable Tree Service
Highlight Homes of Georgia Offers Aid and Advice to Victims of Atlanta’s Tornadoes
Southern Builder and Renovator finds sense of duty in coming to the assistance of those in need as in years past. - May 21, 2011 - Highlight Homes, LLC
Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Firm Buro Happold Wins Lighting Design Award for Sperone Westwater Gallery
Buro Happold earns a top annual lighting design award from the International Association of Lighting Designers awards program, the premier lighting design competition. - May 21, 2011 - Buro Happold
Cincinnati Based Smith & Schaefer Announces Addition of Bob Turner to Regional Team
CAD Engineer brings healthcare and scientific industry experience. - May 21, 2011 - Smith & Schaefer
Georgia Construction and Design Professional Earns Highly Respected Industry Certification
Highlight Homes' Principal Tony Pourhassan Recognized for his Expertise in Kitchen and Bath Remodeling. - May 21, 2011 - Highlight Homes, LLC
Rabine Group Companies Provide Complimentary Paving Services for a Cause
Rabine Paving and Pavement Solutions improves Yancey Boys and Girls Club of Chicago’s sidewalk by providing complimentary concrete and asphalt pavement services. - May 20, 2011 - Rabine Group
DLR Group Recognized by Architect Magazine
Firm is 8th on ARCHITECT 50 based on sustainability, profitability, and design - May 20, 2011 - DLR Group
Trench Drain System Unveils the Fine-Line Shower Drain System
Trench Drain Systems is proud to present its Fine-Line shower drain system. - May 19, 2011 - Trench Drain Systems
Francis Cauffman Appoints Michael Bonomo as Director of Corporate Interior Design
Francis Cauffman, the award-winning architecture firm, announces that Michael Bonomo has been appointed Director of Corporate Interior Design for the firm’s New York office. For the last 13 years, Bonomo has designed corporate spaces for large prominent clients. His award-winning work... - May 19, 2011 - Francis Cauffman
CertifiGroup Receives ISO 17025 Accreditation for Product Testing Laboratory in Central NC
CertifiGroup’s ISO 17025 accreditation of the new Ingress Protection testing facility allows US manufacturers to certify products for outdoor use, including NEMA ratings for equipment and enclosures. - May 15, 2011 - CertifiGroup
BJAC Wins CPN Star Award for Construction of the North Carolina History Center
Local Architecture Firm Receives Honor for Work on Tryon Palace - May 15, 2011 - BJAC
Capital Safety Australia Introduces PenoGuard™, a Better Way to Safeguard Your Workers
Fall protection for penetrations and openings in construction, civil and confined space applications. - May 14, 2011 - Capital Safety Australia
Harvard Jolly Begins Design of New $81.4M Public Safety Complex
Harvard Jolly Architecture is proud to announce they have begun design on Pinellas County’s new Public Safety Facilities and Centralized Communications Center in Largo, Florida. The $81.4 million project will include three new buildings on the 40 acre site to house the county’s new... - May 14, 2011 - Harvard Jolly Architecture
Prominent New York City Landmark Opens to Public with Integrated Engineering Systems Developed by Buro Happold
Buro Happold provided structural engineering, MEP engineering, lighting design, and fabrication modeling for the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavilion that commemorates the city’s Dutch founders. - May 14, 2011 - Buro Happold
Join Titus Built for the Whittingham Cancer Center’s Signature Fundraiser – “Sally’s Run”
Please join Jeff Titus and his family as they walk for the Whittingham Cancer Center. This year’s walk/run will be named “Sally’s Run” in memory of Sally Kalin, a Wilton woman who lost her life to cancer in June 2010, after an eight-year battle with the disease. For further information, please visit www.norwalkhospitalfoundation.org. - May 14, 2011 - Titus Built, LLC
EMLab P&K Increases Mold Testing and Bacteria Testing Capacity to Help with Recovery After Mississippi River Flooding
As devastating flood waters recede, EMLab P&K prepares to help with the recovery process through mold testing and bacteria testing in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. - May 13, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Find Thousands of 3D CAD Models Available for Download on CAD Crowd
CAD Crowd, an online matching service that helps companies hire global CAD workers, is pleased to announce a partnership with CADENAS GmbH. With CADENAS' innovative new design catalogue technology, the CAD Crowd Part Community has successfully been launched. Pre-existing designs will allow... - May 13, 2011 - CAD Crowd
NAWIC Announces 2011 Crystal Vision Award Winners
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 17th annual Crystal Vision Awards. The mission of the awards is to recognize individuals who promote, expand and encourage the role of women in the construction industry. Colleen White is the recipient of the Crystal Vision Award, which is given to a non-member of NAWIC, and Renee Conner, CIT, is the recipient of the Crystal Achievement Award, which is presented to a member. - May 12, 2011 - National Association of Women in Construction
Urban Centers to be Focus of Next AIA Detroit Urban Priorities Committee “Detroit By Design” Series, May 17-24
Symposia at the Detroit Public Library to discuss urban centers as it relates to the Detroit’s current status, its historic efforts, and the Detroit Works Project. - May 11, 2011 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
DexSystems Overcomes Failed Mud-Set Freeze Thaw Cold with New Outdoor Floor Technology
With great skill this homeowner places porcelain tile on outdoor floor decking in cold climate without the use of traditional cement based materials. - May 07, 2011 - DexSystems Inc.
DLR Group Horizon Hall Grand Reopening at Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado
DLR Group celebrated the reopening of Horizon Hall at Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado. A Grand Reopening ceremony was conducted on May 4th 2011 by Aims Community College for the 18,500sf building renovation project designed by DLR Group. “DLR Group would like to thank the Aims... - May 07, 2011 - DLR Group
BJAC Awarded 2011 Pinnacle Steady Growth and Profitability Master Award
Local Architecture Firm Recognized by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards - May 07, 2011 - BJAC
ACISCO Sets New Construction and Renovation Standard with Free Consultations and On-Site Sketches
ACISCO, a multidimensional company providing construction and renovation services, modular workstations and more, is offering complimentary consultations for prospective clients. - May 06, 2011 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting
Francis Cauffman Appoints Jennifer Browne as Director of Laboratory Planning
Francis Cauffman, an award-winning national architecture firm, has appointed Jennifer Browne as Director of Laboratory Planning. Ms. Browne has been planning laboratories internationally for more than 30 years. She has extensive experience in designing labs with different security and containment... - May 06, 2011 - Francis Cauffman
LOFTwall to Exhibit at HD Expo 2011 in Las Vegas
LOFTwall, a premier manufacturer of divider screens for living and working environments will be showing at the HD Expo, May 18 – 20th in Las Vegas. “We’ve had a strong interest in our walls in the hospitality industry,” explains Steve Kinder, founder at LOFTwall. “Our... - May 05, 2011 - LOFTwall
Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. Introduces Dry Ice Blasting to the Power Generation Industry
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. is proud to announce its success in utilizing dry ice blasting technology to clean power generation equipment for preventative maintenance and disaster recovery purposes. - May 05, 2011 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
Ammon-Jones Now Offering Patios and Water Features for Upcoming Season in Boone and Kenton County
Ammon-Jones Landscape is proudly extending its services to Boone and Kenton County. For the upcoming summer season, the residents of those counties will now be able to benefit from patio and water features of experts at Ammon-Jones. - May 04, 2011 - Ammon-Jones Landscape
Oil & Gas Training Classes in the Energy Shale Plays
ARWA - American Right of Way Associates announced today that due to the demands of the oil and gas companies currently drilling in Texas, ARWA will hold Two Energy Shale Training Classes on Saturday, May 9th, 2011 at the Barnett Shale Training Center in Fort Worth Texas. The first class is titled... - May 02, 2011 - American Right of Way Associates
ACISCO.com Offers Design, Construction and Renovation Insights and Specials Through Enhanced Social Presence
Design, construction and renovation provider ACISCO.com recently expanded its online presence to include Facebook and Twitter profiles, as well as a modular office furniture blog. - May 02, 2011 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting
Buro Happold Project Achieves “Living” Status Under the Living Building Challenge Certification Program
The Living Building Challenge, a performance- and operations-based standard designed to reduce energy and promote sustainability, is one of the world’s most advanced green building certifications. This project is the third ever to attain the highest possible rating. - April 30, 2011 - Buro Happold
"Material Handling 21XX"- Innovative Solutions for Automated Material Handling
"Material Handling 21XX" provides an overview of the newest material handling equipment. - April 29, 2011 - EXPO21XX GmbH
Harrington Group, Inc. Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Over the past 25 years, Harrington Group, Inc. has become one of the largest and most experienced firms headquartered in the southeastern United Sates specializing in fire protection engineering, forensic fire engineering, and property loss control consulting. - April 28, 2011 - Harrington Group, Inc.
U.S. Concrete’s Wally Johnson Receives NRMCA 2011 Chairman’s Award
U.S .Concrete is proud to announce that the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has awarded its 2011 Chairman’s Award to Wally Johnson, U.S. Concrete’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The Chairman’s Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the industry... - April 27, 2011 - US Concrete
Purple Cherry Annapolis Architects is on the Look-Out for Dedicated Professionals
Maryland architect firm hiring passionate and compassionate architects. - April 27, 2011 - Purple Cherry
Expanding Geographical Reach is Key to Success
Like many businesses today, award-winning design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design, has found that one key to keeping their company strong is expanding the geographical reach of their services. Beasley & Henley is a national interior design firm with a strong hold in Florida,... - April 26, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Julian Construction Offers Retaining Wall Design and Building Service
Many homes are built in areas that require retaining walls to hold back ground on a hillside and create more usable space - April 24, 2011 - Julian Construction
Performance Architects Achieves Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialization in Oracle Hyperion Planning and Oracle Essbase
Performance Architects, Inc. (www.performancearchitects.com), a Platinum Level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), and a business and technology consulting company that helps organizations initiate and sustain major improvements in enterprise performance, announced today that the Performance... - April 22, 2011 - Performance Architects, Inc.
Bellis Cooley Architects Choose Workspace Mini
Bellis Cooley Architects choose Workspace mini to improve their practice management. - April 22, 2011 - Union Square Software
Home Improvement Loans: Money Pit Hosts Offer Ways to Pay for Your Projects
When it comes to financing the remodeling of a home, there are a lot of ways to pay for every project. From replacing an appliance to adding a room or two, you can cover project costs through a home improvement loan, great retailer deals and financing options that make the most of currently low interest rates. - April 20, 2011 - The Money Pit