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San Diego Business Journal Names DPR Construction as One of the ‘Best Places to Work’
DPR Ranks Number One in Large Business Category - June 24, 2010 - DPR Construction
Buro Happold Brings New Partner on Board, Expands Sustainability Expertise
International engineering firm Buro Happold has welcomed a new partner, Lisa Fay Matthiessen, AIA, LEED AP, to its Los Angeles office. Matthiessen is an architect who has 23 years of project experience in sustainable design and policy for large private and public clients. One of the original LEED... - June 23, 2010 - Buro Happold
Rabine Group Honored with Two Crain's Chicago List Mentions
Rabine Group has been recognized by Crain’s as one of Chicago’s Largest Privately Held Companies and No. 12 in this year’s Fast Fifty. - June 23, 2010 - Rabine Group
Toll Brothers to Donate Home Appliances to Local Charities
Toll Brothers, the nation's leading builder of luxury homes and fine communities, has recently announced that it will donate over 1,500 appliances to charities across the nation. The appliance distribution will be handled through HomeAid, a non-profit organization that provides housing for homeless. - June 20, 2010 - Toll Brothers
Lake Washington School District Four Time Architectural Award Winner
Architect designs innovative, configurable spaces that help reassert neighborhood school as center of community. - June 19, 2010 - Studio Meng Strazzara
EMLab P&K Performs Bacterial Analysis for Rachael Ray Show, Testing Old Makeup and Beauty Products
EMLab P&K recently provided bacterial analysis and microbial consulting for the Emmy Award-winning Rachael Ray Show. - June 18, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
LOFTwall Heads West to Dwell on Design
LOFTwall, a premier manufacturer of contemporary divider screens for living and working environments will be at the Dwell on Design Show this month. - June 18, 2010 - LOFTwall
ABM Reaps Benefits of an Integrated Business System Provided by Union Square Software
Workspace improves management of enquiries and projects and control of documents. - June 18, 2010 - Union Square Software
City of Fairfield Enhances Aquatics Program Thanks to OpenAire Retractable Roof
The City of Fairfield, California, has opened a beautiful aquatic center featuring an OpenAire retractable roof. Built to replace an outdated outdoor pool, the new Allan Witt Aquatic Complex allows area families an enviable indoor/outdoor swimming experience; the roof opens up when the weather is... - June 18, 2010 - OpenAire
Energy Training Class
American Right of Way AssociatesS Announces: CEO, Don Valden Will Hold an Energy Training Class in the Barnett Shale Training Center. - June 17, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
Award-Winning Susan Schlenger Landscape Design Gets Back to Its Roots in New Jersey
Award-winning Susan Schlenger Landscape Design has moved the company from Virginia to Hampton, New Jersey, bringing the firm’s outstanding landscape design team back to the founder’s home state for the first time in several years. - June 17, 2010 - Susan Schlenger Landscape Design
Ruekert/Mielke, Inc. Announces Organizational Changes
William J. Mielke, P.E., R.L.S., President/CEO of Ruekert/Mielke, Inc. has been named Chairman of the Board. Michael F. Campbell, P.E., Senior Vice President, has been named to the Board of Directors. John Mielke, P.E., founder of Ruekert/Mielke in 1946, has retired as Chairman of the Board. - June 17, 2010 - Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.
PC Magazine Names the Visualizer Design Tool on showoff.com as One of the Top Free Software of 2010 for Home and Garden Makeover
showoff.com brings consumers and businesses of all types together in the Home and Garden Hub by providing a free online website for consumers to browse and “try on” products using innovative visualization technology. Businesses market or sell products that can be visualized in their yard, exterior or interior. - June 16, 2010 - VisApp, LLC
Hughes Environmental Appoints New Production Manager
Commercial Duct Cleaning and Combustible Dust Remediation company hires new production manager. - June 16, 2010 - Hughes Environmental
KAI Texas Signs on to Fort Worth Schools’ Major Renovation
As a part of the $594 million upgrades to school facilities in the Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District, the firm of KAI Texas has begun design work to renovate the Eastern Hills High School. - June 15, 2010 - KAI Texas
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Its Next Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in New Orleans, Louisiana
The recent CPSC/HUD publication of remediation guidelines and the findings of fact & conclusions of law filed by Judge Fallon are no cause for change to the remediation protocol endorsed by the Building Envelope Institute since October 2009. - June 11, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Over 60 DIY Couple Google to Find and Build Stone Deck from DexSystems with a Strong Finish
In a bedroom community between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, a 60 plus year old couple tackles the physical challenges of constructing a stone deck rewarding when Google search finds DexSystems™ new stone decking technology. - June 11, 2010 - DexSystems Inc.
Xten Industries Featured in an "American Molder" Series in International Magazine
Xten Industries is once again the focus of a series of articles about plastics and sustainability in Modern Plastics Worldwide magazine. - June 11, 2010 - Xten Industries
Lipten Awarded Contract for Renewable Energy Recovery System
Lipten was awarded a contract for a Renewable Energy Recovery System. This contract includes engineering, procurement, controls, site construction management and start-up services for a new 3MW waste-to-electricity system at a wastewater treatment facility near Cleveland, Ohio. The Energy Recovery... - June 10, 2010 - Lipten
T-Post Driver’s Success Formula: Door Design Enables More Driving Force, Increased Safety
Hermosa Iron Works, Inc., has introduced a square-bodied T-Post driver with operating door, 44” length, and 44 lb. weight. That’s a 60% increase in length and weight over conventional manual post drivers. - June 10, 2010 - Hermosa Iron Works
Palatine Oil Company Set to Move Into New Corporate Office Building in Schaumburg
Current POC Headquarters in Palatine, Illinois will soon be relocated to larger commercial space with other Rabine Group companies - June 10, 2010 - Rabine Group
Buric’s Ronald Mueller Earns CCCA Credential
Ronald A. Mueller, a project consultant with Buric, recently earned the professional title of Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA). Conferred by the Construction Specifications Institute after examination, the CCCA designation reflects one’s understanding of all facets of the... - June 10, 2010 - Buric
Edward Lewis Architects Announces Several New South Florida Architectural Building Commissions
Edward Lewis Architects – ELA of Miami Dade Florida is pleased to announce several new architectural building commissions, a sign that the building and construction industry is experiencing growth and a rebound from a depressed economy. Edward Lewis Architects, Inc. an architectural firm... - June 09, 2010 - Ed Lewis Architects
Home and Garden Hub Brings Businesses Straight to the Homes of Interested Consumers
showoff.com brings consumers and businesses of all types together in the Home and Garden Hub by providing a free online website for consumers to browse and “try on” products using innovative visualization technology. Businesses market or sell products that can be visualized in their yard, exterior or interior. It is an easy to use online website for contractors, designers, dealers and manufacturers to showcase their products and completed jobs. - June 08, 2010 - VisApp, LLC
Integrated Solutions Group Expands Minnesota Branch Office Expertise
Northeast office Build-Out Solutions Company adds two decades of office furniture experience at their Minneapolis, Minnesota location. - June 07, 2010 - Integrated Solutions Group
Habitat Architecture Joins US Green Building Council
For the past decade Habitat Architecture has been advocating Green Building principles and practices as a means of leading the public and its clients towards a more sustainable and energy efficient building method to reduce the impact of built environment on the eco system. The principal architect... - June 06, 2010 - Habitat Architecture
Stephen George & Partners Launch Green Reference Guide
Leading architectural practice, Stephen George & Partners, who have a passionate interest in sustainable architecture, have just launched an easy to use and easy to understand guide on selecting sustainable building materials called 'The Stephen George & Partners Guide to Building Materials and the Environment.' - June 05, 2010 - Stephen George & Partners
Lu Engineers Relocates Headquarters to Support Growth Strategy
Lu Engineers move their headquarters to add more space for planned growth and to give their employees a more professional and comfortable place to work. - June 05, 2010 - Lu Engineers
Advanced Media Design Systems Awarded Audio Visual Contract of Joint Strike Force Ops at Eglin AFB
Advanced Media Design Systems (AMDS) was recently awarded the audio visual (AV) component of the Joint Strike Fighter Air Force/Navy/Marine Squad Ops located on Eglin Air Force Base, FL. The training facility is expected to instruct over 500 F-35 pilots a year from the Air Force, Navy, Marines and... - June 04, 2010 - Advanced Media Design Systems
Innex to Release First-Ever Age-Restricted Video Game Gun Accessory
The RapidShot machine gun to premiere at E3 Expo in Los Angeles. - June 02, 2010 - Innex, Inc.
Trans Energy Systems New-Look Website
Trans Energy Systems have updated their website with a new look/new feel and an easier navigation panel. They are pleased to have information about their projects that have been completed with videos and presentations. This will enable viewers to see the quality preparation that takes place from... - June 01, 2010 - Trans Energy Systems
movemanSKG Platform Lift Makes Council Building Accessible
A town council in Westbury have purchased a platform lift from movemanSKG, which allows wheelchair users to move between levels swiftly and safely. It also means the building complies with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). - May 30, 2010 - movemanSKG
SEPI Engineering & Construction Appoints Vice President of Environmental Division
Sepi Asefnia, PE, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, has announced that Phillip Todd has been named vice president of the firm’s... - May 30, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
Miller Construction Director of Information Technology Named a "40 Under 40 Leader"
Whitney Rawls, the director of information technology for Miller Construction Company, has been selected by Success South Florida Magazine as one of this year’s “40 Under 40 Leaders of Today and Tomorrow.” A native of Fort Lauderdale, Rawls began his career in 1994 after earning a bachelor’s degree in information technology from American Intercontinental University. He worked as a consultant and project manager prior to joining Fort Lauderdale-based Miller Construction Company in 2000. - May 29, 2010 - Miller Construction Company
Sabritec Launched New Surface Mount Diode Technology
Sabritec offers a complete line of transient protection solutions embedded within the connector shell utilizing surface mount technology (SMT) diodes. These can be provided as an alternative to axially leaded components in instances where availability of source of supply issues could potentially... - May 28, 2010 - Sabritec
Francis Cauffman's Recent Promotions Recognize Talent and Expertise
Francis Cauffman, an award-winning architecture firm with offices in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, has recognized its in-house talent by promoting 13 members of its staff. - May 28, 2010 - Francis Cauffman
REIDSteel Select Workspace to Control Project and Enquiry Documentation
Steel Contractor Purchases Core Workspace, Asset Management and Email Vault. - May 28, 2010 - Union Square Software
Building Envelope Science Institute Holds Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in New Orleans, Louisiana
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) has held training seminars on Defective Drywall throughout Florida since October 2009; now the institute is going to New Orleans to provide qualified individuals training to perform inspections and remediation on structures with Chinese "Defective" Drywall. - May 27, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
J.P.Walters Design is Honored at ASID Design Excellence Awards 2010
James Patrick Walters' Timeless Modern design style is recognized with two ASID Design Excellence Awards, for First Place Residential Design and Best In Show. - May 27, 2010 - J.P.Walters Design Associates
Rabine Group Purchases Corporate Office Building in Schaumburg
Current Rabine Group Headquarters in Richmond, Illinois will soon be relocated to larger, more business-friendly commercial space - May 27, 2010 - Rabine Group
Infrared Imaging Services LLC to Provide RoofScanIR™ Services in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey
Infrared Imaging Services LLC, a member of the United Infrared Network will provide RoofScanIR™ services to the Tri-State area. Infrared Imaging Services LLC is an infrared service company based in New City, NY, USA (www.InfraredImagingServices.com). RoofScanIR™ is a network of infrared thermographers who provide on-roof infrared surveys of flat roofs of commercial, industrial, institutional and residential buildings. - May 27, 2010 - Infrared Imaging Services LLC
Exo-Flex Honored
Mobile Skin Company Receives Mobile Merit Award of Excellence - May 27, 2010 - Innex, Inc.
Sculptural Glass Doors Introduces New Entry Door Designs
Award winning designer glass distinguishes the stunning collection of entry doors from Sculptural Glass Doors Inc. Two new exterior door designs expand the company’s innovative line of stile and rail wood doors featuring contemporary ClearCast™ Glass doorlites. Custom doors are built to order for homeowners and design professionals alike and serve as major design elements in residential and commercial entryways. - May 26, 2010 - Sculptural Glass Doors Inc
Elizabeth Bublitz, Creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes Lectured at Denver Botanic Garden's First Botanic Bow Wow on May 22
Elizabeth Bublitz, creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, lectured at Denver Botanic Garden's first Botanic Bow Wow on May 22. Denver Botanic Gardens premiered a new kind of event, geared toward "man’s best friend" and their owners. This dog-centric affair featured pet-friendly vendors, informational booths and enough treat stations to keep tails wagging throughout the day. - May 25, 2010 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Home Foundation Contractor Gives No-Cost Foundation Inspections
Julian Construction Does Home Foundations Inspections at No Charge to Check for Damage Due to Fires, Heavy Rains, & Earthquakes. - May 23, 2010 - Julian Construction
Avoid Landslides: Get a Home Foundation Inspection
Foundation Contractor Julian Construction Advises Homeowners in Potential Landslide Areas to Get Foundation Inspected - May 23, 2010 - Julian Construction
Leading NJ Landscaping Co., Kline Brothers, Makes Plant Selector Available on Newly-Launched Website
Kline Brothers Landscaping, a leading NJ landscaping company serving Long Beach Island (LBI) and the surrounding areas, has just introduced a plant selector to help clients choose from a variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees. - May 23, 2010 - Kline Brothers Landscaping
K-Flex USA Announces 2” Thick 25/50-Rated Insulation Products
In the face of changing building codes, K-Flex USA introduces 2” thick, 25/50-rated tubing and sheets to provide more energy efficient insulation options to designers, contractors and facility owners. - May 23, 2010 - K-Flex USA
AshBritt Environmental to Join Public Officials and Disaster Preparedness Leaders at Governor's Hurricane Conference
The 24th Annual Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference Will be Held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, May 23-28. - May 22, 2010 - AshBritt Environmental
Princeton Charter School Expands with Sustainable Campus Center
The Princeton Charter School (PCS), the nation’s first charter school to be accredited by the American Academy for Liberal Education, has opened a new Campus Center, a facility that houses a sports complex as well as art and music classrooms. Designed by Princeton, NJ-based architecture firm Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC (FMG), the building is the centerpiece of a master plan that has developed and refined the campus of the 13-year old Princeton Charter School. - May 21, 2010 - Farewell Mills Gatsch, LLC