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Home Inspection Company Wins Secret to Business Success Contest
Sherlock Home Inspections, a Southwest Florida company has long been recognized as an industry leader. Now the company’s management team is helping the leaders of other local industries. - October 10, 2010 - Sherlock Home Inspections LLC
Miller Construction Company Completes $2.8 Million Renovation
Miller Construction Company has completed the expansion and renovation of the Audi Pembroke Pines dealership in a $2.8 million project for owner Holman Automotive Group. The dealership remained fully operational throughout the renovation, which was completed this summer, according to Miller... - October 09, 2010 - Miller Construction Company
BHDP’s McQuilkin Among Nation’s Elite in Retail Design; Named One of the “Luminaries” for 2010
Andrew McQuilkin, Retail Market Leader for BHDP Architecture, has been recognized as one of the leading voices in the retail design industry with the presentation of the Portfolio Design Luminaries Award from DDI Magazine. - October 09, 2010 - BHDP Architecture
Capital Safety Australia Introduces ExoFit NEX™, the World’s Next Generation Fall Protection Harness
The ExoFit NEX™ harness provides first-of-its-kind features and benefits. - October 08, 2010 - Capital Safety Australia
Motif Architectural Lighting Launches Remote Modular Power Supply (RMPS)
Innovative low voltage Class II power source simplifies installation, operation and maintenance for Motif’s LED graphic illuminators, light boxes and decorative down lights - October 08, 2010 - Motif Architectural Lighting
SEPI Engineering & Construction Names Lee Bakely Senior Project Manager
Local Civil Engineering and Construction Firm Hires Senior Project Manager - October 08, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
NaturCert Upgrades the Network of International Partners
Today NaturCert announces the new structure of the NaturCert partnership model for the international network of partners. - October 08, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.
BESI Provides Specialized Training for the Inspection and Remediation of Structures with Defective “Chinese” Drywall – Warranty Available
The Building Envelope Science Institute graduates can qualify their work for a 10-year warranty program that provides coverage for up to $500,000 for homes remediated by professionals training during the National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America being held on October 26-27, 2010. - October 07, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Geomares Launches Website on Marine Spills and Pollution, Spill-International.com
Geomares Publishing is pleased to announce the release of Spill International, the international website and newsletter on the prevention, preparedness for, response to and restoration of marine spills and pollution, www.spill-international.com. Spill International provides international experts... - October 07, 2010 - Geomares Publishing
DPR Construction Honored by American Institute of Architects, California Council
DPR Receives "Award of Merit" for Interior Renovation - October 07, 2010 - DPR Construction
Frank Garza and Grazen Engineering Partner with Trumatech in Product Development
Frank Garza, the president of Grazen Engineering, has partnered with engineering firm Trumatech in the development of Grazen's newest technology. - October 06, 2010 - Grazen Engineering
BJAC Awarded 2010 AIANC Firm of the Year
Local Architecture Firm Recognized for Creative and Innovative Application of Architectural Practices - October 06, 2010 - BJAC
Zanette Begins Building Construction on Esplanade Project in Naples
Zanette Construction Co., LLC began a construction and renovation project for the Esplanade Club in Naples, FL. Project features total renovations of outdoor areas, including pool, gazebo, pool house, landscaping, and new construction of a spa, kitchen and fireplace. Project slated for completion by December 6, 2010. - October 06, 2010 - Zanette Construction
BESI Offers First X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Certification for Gypsum Products
The Building Envelope Science Institute is presenting the X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer Certification (XRF-GP) training on October 26, 2010 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina located at 1881 SE 17th Street Causeway in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This certification program provides valuable information and techniques for the use of XRF as it pertains to Gypsum products. - October 05, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Verdigris Group Wins Acclaim as Leader in Green Building & Sustainability Consulting
Verdigris Group's banner year 2010 earning acclaims from Wall St. Journal, GreenCollarEconomy.com among other organizations for their top ranked green building consulting services and organizational sustainability efforts, expanding their national reach with their new mountain-region offices. - October 05, 2010 - Verdigris Group
Macallan Construction Awarded Contract to Renovate St. Monica's
Macallan Construction is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the contract to renovate St. Monica’s in downtown Raleigh. Built in 1930 by the Catholic Diocese the one story brick building once provided elementary education for African American children for nearly 37 years. Through... - October 02, 2010 - Macallan Construction
DS&D’s October CEU Labfest Tour Set to Roll Through Philadelphia, NJ and NYC
In collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific, DS&D will be hosting LabFest 2010, a three-day, three city tour aimed at expanding knowledge of the latest laboratory equipment and green technology. The DS&D 2010 LabFest will kick off in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 12th, followed... - October 02, 2010 - Dancker, Sellew & Douglas (DS&D)
Sabritec Launches New Passive Equalization Technology
Sabritec, a highly integrated engineering and manufacturing company providing special interconnect solutions for military, aerospace, telecom, space, test and measurement, and commercial applications, has introduced a new passive equalizer technology. - October 02, 2010 - Sabritec
323link Inks Representation Deal with Paradigm Strategic Marketing Offering Simplified Internet Video
323link, a leader in Lecture Capture, Podcasting and Streaming, announced that it has signed a representative agreement with Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC. Paradigm Strategic Marketing is now providing sales, demonstrations, and support for all 323link products in the state of Florida. - October 01, 2010 - Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC
AIA Flint Calls for Entries to Revitalize Genesee Towers
Design Competition Among Highlights of Chapter’s 50th Anniversary - October 01, 2010 - American Institute of Architects Flint
SEPI Engineering & Construction Names Andy Kiley Environmental Project Scientist
Local Civil Engineering And Construction Firm Hires Environmental Project Scientist. - October 01, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
BESI’s Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall is Now a Registered Course for Recertification (RC) Credits with ACAC
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s received recertification credits (RCs) from the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) for its National Training & Certification Seminar on “Chinese” or Defective Drywall in America being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 26-27, 2010. - September 30, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Frank Garza of Grazen Engineering Unveils New Web-Based Employee Management System
Grazen Engineering's President, Frank Garza, spearheads the firms latest cost cutting initiative in the form of an employee management system. The new system offers several value add benefits to Grazen's clients as well as reduces costs across the board. - September 30, 2010 - Grazen Engineering
ACPA Says HDPE Pipe Failure at Texas Fish Hatchery Offers Costly Lessons
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) recently learned a very costly lesson when it was forced to replace two miles of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), after portions of the plastic drainage system collapsed at the new John D. Parker East Texas Fish Hatchery near Jasper. - September 30, 2010 - American Concrete Pipe Association
New Construction is Under Way at The Villas at Pleasant Valley
Kemmons Wilson Companies broke ground on the new Abbey and Canterbury models at The Villas at Pleasant Valley, an active adult community with a maintenance-free lifestyle. The new models add upgraded kitchen and living areas creating more options for a home-buyer who is looking to live in a... - September 29, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities
Maine’s Academic Institutions Asked to Share Green Stories to Promote Sustainable Communities
The USGBC Maine Chapter will put Maine's colleges and universities "In the Limelight" at their Annual Meeting to be held on November 10, 2010. All of Maine's colleges and universities are encouraged to tell their green stories. - September 29, 2010 - U.S. Green Building Council Maine Chapter
American Right of Way Associates Announces: CEO, Don Valden Will Hold an Eagle Ford Shale Training Class
Eagle Ford Shale Training Classes - September 27, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
Julian Construction Helps Energy-Conscious Homeowners & Businesses Qualify for CA Solar Rebates
Company Offers Solar System Installation Services for Customers of Investor-Owned Utilities - September 26, 2010 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Offers Foundation Underpinning Services
Foundation Repair Process Strengthens and Stabilizes Foundations - September 26, 2010 - Julian Construction
Westec Plastics Adds State-of-the-Art Metrology Capability
Westec Plastics Corporation announces its acquisition of a MicroVu optical coordinate measuring machine with resolution to one-tenth of a micron (4 one-millionths of an inch). This machine is also touch-probe capable as well as outfitted with a number of other specialty attachments to aid in... - September 25, 2010 - Westec Plastics Corporation
Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. Nearly Doubles Annual Revenue in Three Years
Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. of Tanner, Ala. has almost doubled its annual revenue in three years, earning the company a spot on Inc.'s 2010 Top 5000 List for Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. In 2009, the company reported revenue of $43 million, up from the company's 2006... - September 24, 2010 - Cornerstone Detention Products
SEPI Engineering & Construction Ranked as Top Woman-Owned Business
Civil Engineering Firm Recognized by Triangle Business Journal - September 24, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
Cincinnati Based Smith & Schaefer Hires Doherty as Director of Corporate Healthcare Accounts
Doherty brings hospital sales and service experience - September 24, 2010 - Smith & Schaefer
Home Remodel Architects Habitat Architecture Expands Online Presence with Facebook and Twitter Accounts
Habitat Architecture, Minneapolis’s premier residential architectural firm and home remodel architects, now has a presence on Facebook and Twitter. Established in 1991, Habitat Architecture specializes in custom residential design and is well-known in the Minneapolis area for its high level... - September 24, 2010 - Habitat Architecture
Scott "Spiderman" Mulholland of U S Building Consultants Addresses the Pros and Cons of Chinese Drywall Remediation
There are four main methods or approaches to remediation currently being used or considered for the remediation of structures with Defective (Chinese) Drywall. Mr. Mulholland explains the pros and cons of each approach and provides more information related to this issue. - September 23, 2010 - USBCI
BESI Offers Quality Instruction & Training for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspectors, Consultants, and Remediators
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s First Annual Conference, Training Seminar & Exhibition for Defective (Chinese) Drywall Inspection and Remediation is being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 24-27, 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
BHDP Architecture Brings Internationally Renowned Architect/Interior Designer
BHDP Architecture brings renowned architect Gerard “Guy” F.X. Geier, senior partner at FXFOWLE Architects, to the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) on Wednesday, October 6. - September 23, 2010 - BHDP Architecture
Union Square Software Extend Dominant Position with Acquisition of Archetype Software Ltd
Archetype acquisition increases Union Square's dominance over UK architecture market. - September 23, 2010 - Union Square Software
New Abbey Model Opens in the Villas at Great Plains Park
Kemmons Wilson Companies announced that their new Abbey model is now open in the Villas at Great Plains Park, an active adult community with a maintenance-free lifestyle. The new model adds upgraded kitchen and living areas creating more options for the buyer purchasing a home in the Villas at... - September 22, 2010 - Kemmons Wilson Communities
2 Point Perspective Celebrates Opening of Sustainable Healthcare Project
The new ORA Dental Studio in Wicker Park will be the first Chicago dental office awarded LEED Silver Certification. - September 22, 2010 - 2 Point Perspective
Sivan Design Has Been Awarded by the Israel National Roads Company to Perform R&D of Methods for the Evaluation of Sight Triangles in Intersections Using 3D GIS
Sivan Design is proud to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Israel National Roads Company to perform research and development for the evaluation of sight triangles in intersections on a three dimensional GIS application. The development will be based on Sivan Design’s Roads... - September 22, 2010 - Sivan Design
NaturCert Signs Representative Office for Spain & Andorra
NaturCert announces the appointment of Grupo Natura for providing NaturCert Certification in Spain & Andorra. - September 22, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.
Marine Sciences Consortium Opens New Education Campus
Marine Science Consortium, a marine biology education campus, opens a new Wallops Island, Virginia facility for university, college and high school students. - September 21, 2010 - STV Inc.
Legat Architects, Henricksen, and Chicago Bulls College Prep Join Forces in Pro Bono Project to Prove Learning Environments Matter
Over 20 Chicago-area firms have donated their products and services to transform three classrooms at Chicago Bulls College Prep. The renewed classrooms will be monitored to determine how the changes impact student performance. - September 20, 2010 - Legat Architects, Inc.
Peabody Orlando Expansion Unveils Sept. 23
Glazing Consultants International, LLC (GCI), provided building envelope consulting services for Peabody Orlando’s $450 million dollar expansion scheduled to be unveiled Sept. 23, 2010. The hotel will now feature over 200,000 square-feet of meeting space, a tower with 750 new guest rooms and... - September 20, 2010 - GCI Consultants, LLC
Boston Brick and Stone Offers Free Pre-Holiday Reduction for Chimney Inspections
Announces the Holidays Are Closer Than You Think - September 19, 2010 - Boston Brick and Stone
Rabine Group Begins Construction of their Pavement
The parking lot at the Rabine Group Schaumburg headquarters will display all of the different pavement designs that Rabine Paving offers. - September 19, 2010 - Rabine Group
Xten Industries "Designs Its Future" in American Molder Series in International Magazine
Article that covers Xten Industries efforts to operate in a more "green" fashion. - September 18, 2010 - Xten Industries
North Carolina Organization Produces National Universal Design Conference
The R.L. Mace Universal Design Institute, Chapel Hill, NC, in collaboration with The Starkloff Disability Institute, St Louis, MO, announces its fourth Universal Design conference will be held in St. Louis, MO, October 10 -12, 2010. The summit, “Creating Universal Homes and Communities”... - September 18, 2010 - RL Mace Universal Design Institute
Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Recognizes Best Landscaping Projects in Texas
2010 Texas Excellence in Landscaping Awards - The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) honored excellence in landscaping this year at its annual awards dinner held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas during the Nursery/Landscape Expo. - September 18, 2010 - Texas Nursery & Landscape Association