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Pawfriendly Landscapes Donates to the Tessa Paprocki Hope Fund by Contributing to Their Silent Auction on Friday, December 19, 2008
Pawfriendly Landscapes donated to the Tessa Paprocki Hope Fund by contributing a landscape design, landscape consult and an autographed book of "Pawfriendly Landscapes - How to Share the Turf When Your Backyard Belongs to Barney," to their silent auction on Friday, December 19, 2008 at Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, Colorado. Ms. Paprocki is a twenty-eight year old Littleton resident who was diagnosed with breast cancer after delivering her first baby boy, Landon. - December 23, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Sheoris Earns Gold Medal from AIA Detroit
The American Institute of Architects Detroit bestowed its highest honor, the Gold Medal, on John V. Sheoris, FAIA of Grosse Pointe Park during its annual Celebration of Excellence at the Detroit Institute of Arts. President Mark Nickita, AIA of Birmingham made the presentation. Sheoris has had two... - December 21, 2008 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
Archer Honored by Architects
The American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter is proud to announce that former mayor Dennis Archer, JD accepted the Charles Blessing Award at the Chapter’s Celebration of Architecture at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Dennis W. Archer put himself through college, graduating from... - December 20, 2008 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
Jim Eichel of Accent Construction Named Impact Leader
Accent Construction, a Triangle-based full service commercial general contractor, has announced that CEO Jim Eichel has been named a Real Estate Impact Leader by Business Leader magazine. Business Leader showcases businesses and individuals who are recognized as leaders in their industry. Eichel... - December 19, 2008 - Accent Construction
BJAC Names New Designer and Graphic Presentation Specialist
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 Jimmy Beech has joined the firm as a designer and graphic presentation specialist. In this position, Beech will produce 3-D architectural renderings,... - December 19, 2008 - BJAC
Component Engineers Inc. Acquires Elks Manufacturing Corporation
Component Engineers Inc. (CEI) is pleased to announce the acquisitions of the assets of Elks Manufacturing. - December 18, 2008 - Component Engineers Inc.
SEPI Engineering Group Vice President of Site/Civil Division Earns LEED Accreditation
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, has announced that Bill Piver, vice president of the firm’s site/civil division, has earned the... - December 18, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Todd Jackson Named President of NARI San Diego for Second Consecutive Year
Jackson Design & Remodeling (JDR), winner of the 2007 BBB Torch Award for Business Ethics, today announced that CEO Todd Jackson has been elected President of the San Diego Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for a second consecutive year. Serving the San... - December 15, 2008 - Jackson Design and Remodeling
IBA Consultants Becher Named Presenter at Premier Workshop for Design and Construction Professionals
RCI, Inc., an international association of professional consultants, architects, and engineers who specialize in the specification and design of roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall systems, has chosen IBA Consultant’s Dave Becher as a presenter for its Region IV Ninth Annual Roofing and... - December 15, 2008 - IBA Consultants
Xten Industries Acquires Assets of Rubbermaid
Xten announced this week that it has added to its injection molding fleet. - December 14, 2008 - Xten Industries
Interior Talent Principal Nadia Roberts Featured in Boutique Design Magazine
Interior Talent, one of the leading recruitment firms for Architecture and Interior Design, has recently been featured in the November / December 08 issue of Boutique Design Magazine: For High-End Hospitality. Principal Nadia Roberts was interviewed by journalist Kelly Hushin on her advice and expertise in the industry and asks the hard questions about how to get, and stay, employed. - December 13, 2008 - Interior Talent
Interior Talent’s Free Career Coaching Webinar is Now at a New Date and Time
Interior Talent's Webinar: Tools, Tips & Tactics – Job Search Expertise from Kenneth Roberts, a leading A&D Recruiter, is now at a new time. - December 12, 2008 - Interior Talent
"Green" Architect Selected as December Commencement Speaker
Frank Harmon, FAIA, an award-winning “green” architect and Professor in Practice at N.C. State University’s College of Design, will deliver the commencement address for the College’s December graduates, dean Marvin Malecha announced recently. College of Design commencement... - December 12, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Enventure Technologies Launches www.EnventureInc.com to Showcase Its Enterprise Content Management Services for OEMs, EMS Providers and Component Distributors
Enventure Technologies Inc. today announced the launch of www.EnventureInc.com that is now the official website of Enventure’s Content Management Solutions Group. The new website showcases Enventure’s portfolio of Content Management services including services for Component Engineering, Master Data Management, Environmental Compliance Data Management, Analytics, Supply Chain Consulting and Strategic Sourcing. - December 11, 2008 - Enventure Technology Services
Professional Engineer Michael Malcolm Slay Recognized on Top ‘Aggie 100’ List for Second Year Running
President of Slay Engineering Company, Incorporated, achieves double-digit growth in revenue for two consecutive years, ranking 55th among recognized businesses led by Texas A&M ‘Aggie’ Graduates. - December 10, 2008 - Slay Engineering Co., Inc.
John G. Ziebarth Joins SfL+a Architects
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that John G. Ziebarth, AIA, has joined the firm as Project Manager. In this position, Ziebarth will oversee the design, management and coordination of multiple complex projects, and is responsible for creating sustainable, energy efficient... - December 10, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Sepideh Asefnia Named Engineering Impact 24 Leader
SEPI Engineering Group President Honored by Business Leader Magazine. - December 07, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
Israel Berger & Associates, LLC and IBA Consultants, Inc. Announce Settlement
Today, Israel Berger & Associates, LLC and IBA Consultants, Inc. (Innovative Building and Architecture Consultants) announced a settlement agreement on litigation involving the use of the IBA initials for marketing and branding purposes. Both parties, who are competitors in the field of... - December 06, 2008 - IBA Consultants
Xten Industries Trumps European Manufacturers for British Product
Xten Industries, an award-winning plastic injection molder and contract manufacturer, beat out overseas competition and began production of the popular British product, Bikebins, this week. Executive Designer Sam Lowings began manufacturing the bins in the United Kingdom (UK) after discovering, in... - December 06, 2008 - Xten Industries
New Full-Service Engineering Company Opens Its Doors in White Salmon, WA
American Aerospace Engineering LLC supports clients by taking their ideas from concept to production, all while meeting deadlines. - December 05, 2008 - American Aerospace Engineering LLC
Top Award Given for Restoration of Ace Pilot’s Columbus Home
The Durable Restoration Company receives a Preservation Merit Award for its work on Eddie Rickenbacker’s childhood home. - December 04, 2008 - The Durable Group
Nitrofreeze® Cryogenic Deburring Service Expands
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. is pleased to announce expanded capabilities for the removal of machine burrs from complex machined parts. The process, known as Nitrofreeze® cryogenic deburring service, has been adopted by a wide range of customers in diverse industries including... - December 04, 2008 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
BCD Selected to Manage Two Projects for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
BCD is proud to announce that they have been selected to manage two construction projects for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. As a result of Columbia University's expansion, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Harlem will be relocated to a new building directly across the street from the current location. The 7,200 square... - December 02, 2008 - Branded Concept Development (BCD)
Cornerstone Detention Announces Fulton County, Georgia Video Visitation Contract
Prison supply company Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply a modern 70 unit video visitation system to the Fulton County Jail in Georgia. The VizVox Sentry system will increase security in the jail, while still allowing family members and others to visit with the inmates. - December 01, 2008 - Cornerstone Detention Products
Office Partitioning Specialist Optima Systems Wins Prestigious Construction Marketing Award 2008
Leading commercial office partitioning expert Optima Systems has this week been honoured at the Construction Marketing Awards 2008 in the category of ‘Best Use of a Website.’ - November 30, 2008 - Optima
MHAworks to Renovate Durham County Office Building
Durham County has selected local architecture firm MHAworks to design the renovation of a 40,000 sf County building. - November 28, 2008 - MHAworks
IDL (EU) Rewarded for Another Outstanding Project
IDL (EU) Limited, Blue C’s main shareholder and the architectural force behind the luxury Whiterocks resort in Bafra, North Cyprus, recently received the distinction of seeing one of their projects recognised by the very top level of the interior design community. During last month’s... - November 27, 2008 - Blue C Developments
SfL+a Architects Announces New Principal and Director of Charlotte Operations
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz) has announced that Daniel J. Robinson, AIA, has joined the firm as a Principal and Director of the Charlotte Operations. In this role, Robinson will have complete responsibility for the performance and operation of SfL+a’s Charlotte office. His duties will... - November 27, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Duke University's Greenest Building Gets the Gold
The eco-friendly Ocean Conservation Center, designed by "green" architect Frank Harmon, has all the right stuff to warrant one of the USGBC's highest rankings. - November 26, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
25-Year Design and Construction Expert Joins IBA Consultants
Mark Baker, president, IBA Consultants announces that Beatrice Bastidas has joined the organization as a consultant. A 25-year design and construction industry veteran, she will serve IBA’s South Florida clients and concentrate on waterproofing and roofing related projects. Prior to joining... - November 24, 2008 - IBA Consultants
Xten Industries Featured on Cover of Plastics Decorating Magazine
Xten Industries, a growing leader in the plastic injection molding and contract manufacturing industries, is featured on both the cover and in a profile story in the most recent issue of the national magazine, Plastics Decorating. Plastics Decorating magazine is distributed to 10,000 plastics... - November 23, 2008 - Xten Industries
Model Homes Open Now at Bryant Lake LaGrange
PEC Development Group is pleased to announce that three beautifully decorated model homes are now open daily for tours at its newest community, Bryant Lake LaGrange. - November 20, 2008 - PEC Development
Presales Begin at Lakeview at Bryant Lake LaGrange
Nineteen home sites are now available in the Lakeview neighborhood at Bryant Lake LaGrange. For those looking for lakefront property, nine home sites have been released on the lake, and 10 non-lakefront properties are also now available in the neighborhood. Upon completion, the Lakeview... - November 20, 2008 - PEC Development
Charleston Architect Completes Clean, Green, Modern Residence
South Carolina architect Whitney Powers, AIA, of Studio A, Inc., is well known for bringing a host of sustainable design principles and technologies to bear on her residential projects. The 5000-square-foot home she recently completed on Johns Island in Charleston is perhaps her finest example to... - November 19, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Magna-Power Electronics Announces Dual Polarity Tracking Power Supplies Up to 900 kW
Magna-Power Electronics dual output tracking power supplies combine the best of DC power processing with multiprocessor embedded control to deliver dual polarity power systems. Available in systems ranging from 6.6 kW to 900 kW with voltage ratings as high as +/- 3000 Vdc. These tracking power... - November 19, 2008 - Magna-Power Electronics, Inc.
H. Woodward Middleton Joins SFL+a Architects as Principal Architect
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that H. Woodward Middleton, AIA, has joined the firm as a principal architect. In this position, he will be responsible for strategic project management and will focus his immediate attention on implementing the firm’s Dragonfly™ building... - November 19, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
American Right of Way Associates Has Booth at The Haynesville Shale Expo
ARWA (American Right of Way Associates) announced today that they will have an exhibitor booth at the Haynesville Shale EXPO November 21st, 2008. American Right of Way Associates (ARWA) is the subsidiary company of Texas Right of Way Associates (TRWA, Inc) based out of Fort Worth, Texas. ARWA now... - November 18, 2008 - American Right of Way Associates
The CSI of Building Envelopes: IBA Consultants Launches Forensic & Diagnostic Division
Goal is find why a problem occurred, how to fix it and how to make sure it doesn’t happen anywhere else in the building. - November 17, 2008 - IBA Consultants
BJAC Releases Podcast on BIM
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on the benefits of using Building Information Modeling (BIM). In this podcast, Jim Briglia, an architect at the firm... - November 15, 2008 - BJAC
Nextivity Selects JCM Consulting Technologies for Test Station Development and Integration
JCM Consulting Technologies, a developer of turnkey manufacturing test solutions, today announced that it was chosen by Nextivity Inc of San Diego, CA to provide a sophisticated 5.8GHz calibration test station for delivery in December 2008. The next-generation manufacturing test solution from JCM... - November 14, 2008 - JCM Consulting Technologies
Jessica Sweigart of Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects in Harford County Earns Promotion
Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects/Planners of Harford County announce the promotion of Jessica Sweigart to Job Captain. Sweigart, who resides in Baltimore County, graduated from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 2004. She earned... - November 12, 2008 - Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects/Planners
Accent Construction Certified as Women's Business Enterprise
Accent Construction, a Triangle-based full service commercial general contractor, has announced that the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), Southeast Region has certified them as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). The certification verifies that a business is at least 51%... - November 09, 2008 - Accent Construction
UNC-Asheville Selects Frank Harmon as Architect for Craft Campus; Site Set to Go from Landfill to Landmark
The view captured Frank Harmon's imagination. Standing on a grassy bluff overlooking the French Broad River, the third oldest river in the world, the acclaimed Raleigh architect knew for sure that he wanted to design the buildings that would one day become UNC Asheville's Craft Campus. The... - November 08, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Surface Consulting Team Member Receives ArcusStone Certification
Project Manager, Adam Sandifer says, “I found the ArcusStone class very educational and I would suggest using the ArcusStone line of products over conventional stucco to anyone willing to listen.” - November 07, 2008 - Surface Consulting
BuildCentric.com Gilbert Arizona Home Improvement Contractors
Gilbert-based BuildCentric.com offers online quotes for all of its services including interior painting, exterior painting, landscaping, carpet cleaning, fence installation, regular and dog door installation, and flooring. - November 07, 2008 - BuildCentric.com
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner and Creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, Has Created a Charity on Behalf of BoBo, a Yorkshire Terrier Who Died Due to Horrific Abuse
Elizabeth Bublitz, Lori and Jack Cavanaugh have created a fund in memory of BoBo, a Yorkshire Terrier who died of abuse by his owner, Tanya Martin. The memorial is called BoBo's Legacy at www.BoBoslegacy.com - November 06, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
IBA Enters the Chicago Market by Securing Two Major Contracts in the Windy City
IBA Consultants is one of the World's leading building envelope experts. - November 03, 2008 - IBA Consultants
BJAC Releases Podcast on Branding for the Built Environment
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on healthcare branding. In this podcast, Rebecca Edmunds, director of communications, and Linda Kulka, director of... - November 02, 2008 - BJAC
Stanley Homes Sells 13 New Homes in Melbourne Florida Over the Last 2 Months
Homes sales for new homes have increased 12% over last year in the coastal areas of Volusia and Brevard counties according to Florida Association of Realtors®, and third generation home builder, Stanley Homes, has helped lead the way by recording 13 new home sales in Melbourne Florida area within the last 60 days. - November 01, 2008 - Stanley Homes
New Editor-in-Chief Hydro International
Reed Business Geo (the Netherlands) is proud to announce the appointment of Roosmarijn Haring as the new editor-in-chief for Hydro international. The transition is effective from the January issue of Hydro international. Roosmarijn Haring graduated in 1999 in Physical Geography from the University... - October 30, 2008 - Geomares Publishing