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Courthouse Converted Into Law Firm’s Headquarters Wins Best Interior Design Award
The PA/NJ/DE Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) presented architecture firm Francis Cauffman with its Best Interior Design Award of 2012 for the new headquarters of law firm Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP in Wilmington, DE. This is the second consecutive year... - June 27, 2012 - Francis Cauffman
BJAC Principals Jennifer Amster and Dan Fields to Discuss Whether to Start New or Renovate Buildings
Amster and Fields Selected as Co-Presenters at Construction Management Association of America Meeting on June 27 at Brier Creek Country Club. - June 22, 2012 - BJAC
Brian Williams Joins SfL+a Architects as Telecommunications Infrastructure Designer
Architectural Firm Names Telecommunications Administrator with 18 Years of Experience - June 16, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Buro Happold's New Principal Expands Civil Engineering Expertise for North America
The New York office of international multi-disciplinary engineering firm Buro Happold welcomes civil engineer Neil Porto, PE, as principal, effective June 4. Porto brings a broad depth of expertise in civil and structural engineering to new and existing Buro Happold projects, such as the third... - June 13, 2012 - Buro Happold
Two Mechdyne Engineers Leading Educational Sessions at InfoComm 2012
Two engineers with Mechdyne’s Research and Development team are serving as volunteer educators for InfoComm 2012, being held June 9-15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Michael Pedersen, Senior Staff Engineer is presenting a session entitled “Performing and Documenting Component Evaluation”... - June 10, 2012 - Mechdyne Corporation
Rescue Chief Gives Safety Tips on Surviving an Earthquake
Traditional Methods of Surviving an Earthquake May or May Not be Correct - June 09, 2012 - Julian Construction
Roof Maintenance Vital to Safety, Warns Construction Company
Julian Construction Taking Stance on Safety in Home Regarding Roof Maintenance - June 09, 2012 - Julian Construction
BJAC Principal of Higher Education Projects Named to Town of Chapel Hill’s Board of Adjustment
Jennifer Amster to Serve as Member of Chapel Hill’s Board of Adjustment. - June 08, 2012 - BJAC
Deborah Pasha Joins SfL+a Architects as Finance Assistant
Architectural Firm Names Financial Professional with 15 Years of Experience. - June 07, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Francis Cauffman Appoints Leslie Farrell as Director of Client Development for New York
Architecture firm Francis Cauffman has appointed Leslie Farrell as the new Director of Client Development for its New York office. Ms. Farrell has more than 15 years of experience in client development and marketing in New York and has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies. She is recognized... - June 03, 2012 - Francis Cauffman
BJAC pa Wins 2012 Greater Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Business Award
Local Architectural Firm Recognized as Outstanding Small Business. - June 02, 2012 - BJAC
Houston Municipal Jury Facility Wins Top Honors for Construction
Hoar Construction Earns National Pyramid Award from Associated Builders and Contractors for Harris County Jury Assembly Plaza - May 31, 2012 - Hoar Construction LLC
Builders and Designers Woo Clients with Innovative Ideas
Builders may be cutting back on square footage to make homes more affordable, but designers are making sure that what they lose in size, they make up for in innovation. Defining Purpose for the Stop and Drop An interesting floor plan design is the so-called “Stop and Drop.” In the... - May 26, 2012 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
BJAC Named Among Largest Design Firms in Southeast
Local Architecture Firm Placed 22nd for Largest Design Firm in North Carolina by ENR Southeast. - May 26, 2012 - BJAC
Ananda Landscapes Announces That 2012 Season Has Officially Begun
Calgary landscaping company kicks off another project filled season. - May 25, 2012 - Ananda Landscapes
First Sun-Root™ System Installed in North America
On 29 March 2012, Green Roof Technology, in partnership with Highview Creations, installed the first Sun-Root™ Solar Green Roof in New York City. The new Sun-Root™ System is located at City of New York Parks & Recreation’s 5-Boro Administrative Building on Randall’s... - May 24, 2012 - Green Roof Service, LLC
Beer Drinkers in Las Vegas Contribute to the World's First Greenstone Building
Cash is not the only thing green in Sin City -- Las Vegas is now home to the world's first green building ever made with recycled beer bottles. - May 19, 2012 - Realm of Design, Inc
Performance Architects Achieves Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialization for the Life Sciences Industry
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 Architects team has achieved OPN Specialized status for the Life Sciences industry. - May 19, 2012 - Performance Architects, Inc.
The Cooper Cancer Institute Breaks Ground, Bringing Cooper University Hospital’s Initiative to be a Regional Health Science Campus Closer to Reality
The Cooper Cancer Institute (CCI), which completes an important new gateway for the Cooper University Hospital (CUH), is breaking ground today. Architecture firm Francis Cauffman designed the building, which is part of CUH’s initiative to create a regional health science campus in Camden and... - May 16, 2012 - Francis Cauffman
Joseph J. Anetrella of SfL+a Architects Elected to Construction Specifications Institute Board
Architectural Firm’s Technical Director Named Institute Director for Southeast Region - May 16, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Buric Launches Real-Time, Web-Based Construction Project Dashboard
New online tool combines expertise of Buric personnel with information sharing and project management functions - May 12, 2012 - Buric
Billy Cashion Joins SfL+a Architects as Federal Projects Manager
Architectural Firm Names Senior Project Manager with More Than 18 Years of Experience - May 11, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Archetype Group and AIA Associés Form an Unprecedented Partnership to Deliver World-Class Healthcare Facilities to South and South East Asia
Archetype Group, a leading multi-disciplinary construction consultancy in South East Asia, announced today its new partnership with AIA Associés. AIA Associés, who recently opened an office in Beijing, is a French-based firm specialized in the development of high-quality and technical... - May 10, 2012 - Archetype Group
Harvard Jolly Architecture Selected to Design Modernization of North Palm Beach Elementary School
Harvard Jolly Architecture was selected by The School District of Palm Beach County to design the modernization of North Palm Beach Elementary School. This $21.4 million modernization project will include the design and construction of a new two-story building and the remodeling and renovation of... - May 09, 2012 - Harvard Jolly Architecture
BJAC’s North Carolina History Center Earns Honor Award
Architectural Firm’s Project Recognized by Maryland and Potomac Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects. - May 05, 2012 - BJAC
Jason Chang Joins SfL+a Architects s Project Manager
Architectural Firm Names Project Manager with 18 Years of Experience - May 04, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Beasley & Henley Interior Design Sizzles at Tiburon, Naples, FL
When Beasley & Henley installs a model, people pay attention -- and the WCI Communities' Marquesa Royale was no exception. During the three days when furnishings were being installed in this 2950-square foot luxury condo, people were stopping by in droves. - May 03, 2012 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
GharBuilder.com Announces Its Revamped Online Home Solutions Portal
A Market Leader is identified by its constant reforming ways to empower its customers; GharBuilder.com is one such frontrunner in the home solutions vertical that is poised to bring the best solutions to its customers through its all new online resource portal. - April 30, 2012 - Ghar Builder
Platform Lift Assists Less Able Students
West Suffolk College opted for movemanSKG when it decided it needed a platform lift to allow less able pupils access to the upper floors of its premises. - April 30, 2012 - movemanSKG
Innovative Engineering Overcomes Seismic, Structural Challenges of BIG’s Vancouver Tower
Buro Happold’s structural design supports the top-heavy, complex building in a high seismic zone. The engineers are using BIM technology to design a concrete structure with post-tensioned walls – an usual structural approach. - April 28, 2012 - Buro Happold
Lawyers Raise the Bar for Design; Law Firm Moves Into Historic Courthouse
Architecture firm Francis Cauffman renovates turn-of-the-century courthouse and integrates existing Beaux-Arts design with contemporary office elements for esteemed Delaware law firm - April 28, 2012 - Francis Cauffman
BJAC Launches Newly Revamped Website
Architectural Firm’s New Website Reflects Its History, Work, Approach and Knowledge. - April 28, 2012 - BJAC
Julian Construction Warns Homeowners to Watch for Mold
Construction Company Advises on Indicators and Handling for Household Mold - April 26, 2012 - Julian Construction
Construction Company Issues Public Statement on Foundation Safety
Julian Construction Aiming to Raise Awareness of Earthquake Readiness and Safety - April 26, 2012 - Julian Construction
Randy Fisher Joins SfL+a Architects as Construction Administrator
Architectural Firm Names Construction Administrator with More Than 25 Years of Experience - April 26, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Texas Hospital Association Names Hoar Construction to HealthSHARE
Hoar Construction is first contractor to receive TX Hospital Association endorsed company status - April 25, 2012 - Hoar Construction LLC
SfL+a Architects Recognized as Top Architectural Firm in Triangle
Architectural Firm Ranked on Triangle Business Journal’s Triangle Architects List - April 21, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Performance Architects Achieves Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized Status for Oracle Accelerate for Midsize Companies
Oracle Recognizes Performance Architects for Implementing Oracle Essbase for Midsize Companies - April 20, 2012 - Performance Architects, Inc.
Outstanding Stewardship Award Presented to Snipes Academy of Arts and Design in Wilmington
Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition Honors Project for New Hanover County Schools Designed by SfL+a Architects - April 20, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Pa Elevates Principals to Partnership Status for a Total of Four Partners
Dan Fields and Mark Sealy Assume Financial Ownership of Architectural Firm. - April 20, 2012 - BJAC
Harvard Jolly Architecture Expands Healthcare Design Practice in Central Florida
Harvard Jolly Architecture announces the expansion of its healthcare design practice with senior vice president, Alex F. Gonzalez, AIA, joining the firm's Orlando office where he will serve as director of healthcare design for Central Florida. Gonzalez joined Harvard Jolly in 1982 and has led many... - April 19, 2012 - Harvard Jolly Architecture
Titus Contracting Remodeling Inver Grove Heights Golf Condo
Twin Cities, Minn.-based commercial remodeling firm says project will be done in time for upcoming golf season - April 15, 2012 - Titus Contracting
ACISCO Matches Cost-Efficient Modular Stations with Brand Name Commercial Office Flooring
ACISCO, a turnkey office construction firm specializing in modular stations, is currently showcasing its relationships with name brand flooring manufacturers Amtico and Forbo. - April 14, 2012 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting
Robert Ferris of SfL+a Architects Wins 2012 Best of Downtowner Award for Best Architect
oPresident and CEO Of Local Firm Honored by Raleigh Downtowner Magazine - April 14, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Global Modular Systems Introduce Hardwall Clean Room
Leading clean room manufacturer Global Modular Systems has announced the introduction of a superb new solution to their catalogue of modular clean room systems. The introduction of the Hardwall Cleanroom is designed to meet the requirements of organization looking for fast access to high quality... - April 12, 2012 - Global Modular Systems
Dancker, Sellew & Douglas Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Roof-Top Solar Farm
Dancker, Sellew & Douglas (DS&D), announced that it will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 26 at 1:00 PM for a roof-top solar array at its Somerville N.J. headquarters. The 674 kilowatt array of over 2,576 roof-mounted panels – expected to generate about 875,526 kilowatt-hours... - April 11, 2012 - Dancker, Sellew & Douglas (DS&D)
Buric Tapped by St. John Medical Center for $51M Capital Project
Buric to provide enhanced project control schedules and update reporting metrics. - April 11, 2012 - Buric
BJAC Wins Triangle Business Journal SPACE Award for City of Medicine Academy
BJAC Project Named Top State/County/Municipal Project. - April 11, 2012 - BJAC
SfL+a Architects Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Architectural Firm Marks Three Decades of Innovation Through Setting Industry Standards for Educational Construction, High Performance Green Design - April 06, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Territory Expands for Dancker, Sellew & Douglas (DS&D)
ThermoScientific approved a market expansion of DS&D's Architectural Products Division for the states of Maryland, northern Virginia (Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax counties) and the District of Columbia. - April 06, 2012 - Dancker, Sellew & Douglas (DS&D)