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Michelle McNutt Named New Architect at BJAC
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Michelle McNutt has received her architectural registration. McNutt has been with the firm since 2006 as an intern architect. As an... - January 31, 2010 - BJAC
Hallelujah - Platform Lift from movemanSKG Makes Church Wheelchair Accessible
Bethanp Baptist Church contracted movemanSKG to install a Prestige platform lift. Now, wheelchair users can access the basement vestry, where the church holds activities such as Sunday school and coffee mornings. - January 31, 2010 - movemanSKG
Miller Construction Co. Completes $43 Million Omni Renovation Project
Landmark Miami Mall “Reborn” with 320,000 Square Feet of Offices and Sleek Exterior -- Miller Construction Company has completed a $43 million renovation project for developer Argent Ventures, transforming 320,000 square feet of former retail space at the 1970s-era Omni International Mall into The Omni Offices, a state-of-the-art, Class A office address. - January 30, 2010 - Miller Construction Company
Julian Construction Urges L.A. Homeowners to Get Foundation Inspection After Big Rains
Company Urges Homeowners to Get an Inspection to See If Poor Drainage May be Damaging Their Home Foundation. - January 28, 2010 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Urges Homeowners to Commemorate Anniversary of Northridge with Foundation Inspection
Company Urges Homeowners to Commemorate 16th Anniversary of Northridge Earthquake by Getting More Prepared for Next Big Shake - January 28, 2010 - Julian Construction
Birdair, Inc. to Attend Stadium Managers Association Annual Seminar
Birdair will participate in the 36th annual Stadium Managers Association (SMA) Seminar in Orlando, FL, February 7-11, 2010 - January 28, 2010 - Birdair, Inc.
Changes in BOMA Standards Can Lead to Commercial Real Estate Opportunities
National interior architecture and design firm, Staffelbach, is notifying those involved in commercial real estate that the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) standards have changed for the first time since 1996. New terminology, as well as changes in what can be considered measurable... - January 27, 2010 - Staffelbach
Staffelbach Completes 50,000 Square Feet for Kosmos Energy
National interior architecture and design firm, Staffelbach, has completed a 50,000 square foot design project for Kosmos Energy of Dallas. The completion of the client’s corporate offices into their new location included a full complement of design as well as move services. Staffelbach... - January 27, 2010 - Staffelbach
BJAC to Participate in 2010 N.C. Main Street Conference
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Jim Briglia, an architect at the firm, will conduct a tour of the Tryon Palace N.C. History Education Center on Wednesday, Jan. 27,... - January 23, 2010 - BJAC
Brown-Architecture of Charleston, SC Launches New Web Site
Local design firm Brown-Architecture (http://www.brown-architecture.com) announced on Tuesday the launch of its new website. - January 22, 2010 - Brown-Architecture
Tensar International Announces Distribution Rights for Triton® Marine Mattress System to CETCO Remediation Technologies
Combining the efforts of two industry leaders in remediation technologies promises to provide increased value to the environmental remediation industry. Tensar International Corporation (TIC) announced today that it has signed an agreement with CETCO Remediation Technologies (CETCO) granting... - January 21, 2010 - Tensar International Corporation
Tensar International Rolls Out TriAx™ Geogrid in the Americas Triangular Grid Structure Shapes Next Generation Technology
Successfully introduced in Europe in 2007, Tensar TriAx Geogrid is a product of six years of rigorous development. It complements Tensar® Biaxial (BX™) Geogrid, the world’s first commercially available polymeric grid for civil engineering applications, pioneered by the company more... - January 21, 2010 - Tensar International Corporation
Matt Smith Named Director of Business Development for Hardin Construction
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that Matt Smith has been named director of business development for Hardin’s Raleigh office where he will work to secure commercial construction opportunities throughout... - January 21, 2010 - Hardin Construction Company
Aptcon Launches New Website
Aptcon launches new website to support in continued growth. - January 20, 2010 - Aptcon
MTS Group Inc., Artheon and NorthStar Are Pleased to Announce They Have Entered Into a Joint-Venture
The MTS Group USA, Artheon Energy Group (“Artheon”) India, NorthStar Battery Company (“NorthStar”) of Sweden are pleased to announce they have entered into a joint-venture, Artheon Battery Company Pvt. Ltd., to manufacture and market storage batteries in India. - January 19, 2010 - MTS Group
Birdair, Inc. Project Wins International Award
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Named Winner in the International Category of the Steel Construction Design Awards by the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction - January 16, 2010 - Birdair, Inc.
NH Home Builder to Speak on Green Building at Northern New England Spring Home Show
Custom home builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC featured speaker on green building and energy efficiency at the Northern New England Spring Home Show January 22-24. - January 14, 2010 - Zetland Homes LLC
Hardin Construction Company Selected as Design Builder for Bennett College Expansion
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the firm has been named the design builder for the Bennett College for Women’s $22 million expansion. All facilities are scheduled for completion in first quarter of... - January 13, 2010 - Hardin Construction Company
Architecture Firm Farewell Mills Gatsch Celebrates 35 Years in Business
Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC is proud to celebrate 35 years of award-winning architecture and begin its 36th year of practice. Since the firm’s founding in 1974, FMG has been widely recognized for the design of new buildings and the stewardship of historic structures. Today, that... - January 10, 2010 - Farewell Mills Gatsch, LLC
Tensar’s Roadway Improvement Solutions “Topped” with Acquisition of Endurablend
Tensar International Corporation improves property values by providing technology-driven site solutions for common development problems such as grade changes requiring retaining walls, and poor soil conditions. - January 10, 2010 - Tensar International Corporation
Der Scutt Architect Engaged for 1615 L Street Renovation Project
Spitzer Engineering, LLC has engaged Der Scutt Architect as its design consultant for the renovation of 1615 L Street NW in Washington, DC., a 13 story office building. Der Scutt Architect is removing the façade from the bottom three floors and replacing with a new low-E energy efficient... - January 07, 2010 - Der Scutt Architect
Construction to Begin on Voorhees Hall Façade Recladding Project
Der Scutt Architect's design for New York City College of Technology Voorhees Hall renovation slated to begin construction in Spring 2010. - January 07, 2010 - Der Scutt Architect
Birdair, Inc. Launches Tensotherm(TM) with Nanogel(R) Web Site
New Site Provides Comprehensive Overview of World’s First Insulated Composite Membrane Roofing System - January 07, 2010 - Birdair, Inc.
Outlier Planning Launches with New Approach to Planning Consulting in Florida
Outlier Planning launches today in a bid to become a new model for how urban planning consultants in Florida conduct business. The new firm is based on five principles – accountability, true collaboration, efficiency, cutting edge and synergistic improvement – that firm Principal... - January 07, 2010 - Outlier Planning
BCD Leases 5th Manhattan Location for Five Guys Burgers & Fries
BCD is proud to announce that they have represented their exclusive client, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, in a new lease transaction. The 2,400 square foot space is located at 36 West 48th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Barry Williams, Associate Manager of Real Estate at BCD, represented Five... - January 05, 2010 - Branded Concept Development (BCD)
Julian Construction Offers Slab Foundation Repair
Company Offers Tips to Knowing if Your Slab Foundation Needs Attention and Repair. - January 02, 2010 - Julian Construction
BJAC Projects Earn Excellence in Construction Awards
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that four BJAC projects have been recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas with 2009 Excellence Awards. - January 01, 2010 - BJAC
Cashiers NC Construction Firm Aptcon Expands Executive Team
Cashiers NC Construction Firm Aptcon Expands Executive Team with Addition of Claire Cox as Vice President - December 31, 2009 - Aptcon
BJAC Designs UNC Hospitals Imaging & Outpatient Care Center
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm designed the UNC Hospitals Imaging & Outpatient Center. The new 30,000 square ft, two-story building will house a... - December 24, 2009 - BJAC
Lightswitch Architectural Sheds New Light on the Shedd
Lightswitch Architectural created a dynamic and immersive lighting design for the newly “re-imagined” Oceanarium exhibit, originally built in 1991, at The John G. Shedd Aquarium, in Chicago. The new Oceanarium immerses visitors in the vibrant Pacific Northwest coastal eco-system,... - December 22, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
BJAC Appoints New Project Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced Barbara Dokulil has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Dokulil will be responsible for designing detailed... - December 17, 2009 - BJAC
Linda Searl of Searl Lamaster Howe Architects Attends Mayors' Institute on City Design
Linda Searl, FAIA participated in a three day conference for the Mayor's Institute on City Design. - December 16, 2009 - Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
movemanSKG Platform Lift Customer Receives Royal Visit
movemanSKG has installed a Prestige platform lift in Box Hill School's new music block, which HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opened last month. The lift allows wheelchair users to reach recording studios and a percussion room on the building's upper floor. - December 13, 2009 - movemanSKG
Architecture Firm Francis Cauffman Hires New Director of Healthcare for New York Office
James May, formerly of the architecture firm Granary Associates, Inc., has joined Francis Cauffman as Director of Healthcare in its New York office. - December 12, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
Luis Riobueno Joins BJAC
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Luis Riobueno has joined the firm as a designer. In this position, Riobueno brings his 25 years of architectural design experience... - December 10, 2009 - BJAC
Major Breakthrough in Civil Engineering Software Tetrahedralization, the New Method for Calculating Volume
Geo-Plus Corporation, a leader in the development of land surveying and civil engineering software is the first company to develop a way of calculating the volume of a complex structure using tetrahedra. This innovative breakthrough will change the way volumes are calculated in the civil... - December 09, 2009 - Geo-Plus
Pennsylvania Hospital Goes Green with LEED Silver Certification
The Critical Care Building (CCB) at Geisinger Health System’s Wyoming Valley campus, part of architecture firm Francis Cauffman’s master plan, has received a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to green building and energy-efficient operations. - December 06, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
PDGFazio Design Group Wins Another Dental Office Design Award
PDGFazio Design Group produces another award winning design. Mint Hill Dentistry in NC, recently won the 2009 Matsco “Dental Office Design of the Year” for group practice as the top award given in the national Matsco Dental Design Competition. Matsco, a leading provider of dental... - December 05, 2009 - PDGFazio
New Jersey Architecture Firm Recognized for Excellence in Civic Stewardship, Preservation
Two prestigious design and preservation organizations honored Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC for its preservation of New Jersey government and educational landmarks, including Cass Gilbert’s early 20th-century Essex County Courthouse and Princeton University’s Whig Hall, which was transformed in the early 1970s by the late Charles Gwathmey. - December 03, 2009 - Farewell Mills Gatsch, LLC
BJAC Names Nancy A. Padgett as Marketing Director
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Nancy A. Padgett has been named as the firm’s new marketing director. In this position, Padgett will use her decades of... - December 02, 2009 - BJAC
movemanSKG First Choice for Interiors Specialist
Laings Interiors in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, continues to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). After spending over £300,000 renovating the ground floor of its building to convert it into additional showroom space, it installed a movemanSKG platform lift. This allows less able customers to move about the store independently. - November 29, 2009 - movemanSKG
NH Green Builder to Discuss Green Building on WCRN Radio
New Hampshire green custom home builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC to discuss green building and energy efficiency on "The Other Albert Show" WCRN Radio. - November 28, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
BJAC Names New Communications Director
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm has promoted Rebecca Edmunds, former director of marketing, to the firm’s new communications director. In this... - November 26, 2009 - BJAC
St. Joseph's Health System Breaks Ground on New Critical Care Facility in New Jersey, Inaugurating Phase III of Francis Cauffman's $250 Million Master Plan
On Thursday, November 12, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System (SJHS) broke ground for a new, $100-million, 230,000-sq.-ft. Critical Care Building (CCB), launching the expansion and renovation of St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in downtown Paterson, New Jersey. The project is part of the hospital's plan to improve its services and revitalize the urban area. - November 21, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
Birdair, Inc. Completes Work on Hilton Orlando Convention Center
Tensioned Membrane Canopy Tops Hotel’s Main Entrance - November 20, 2009 - Birdair, Inc.
Tom Booth Named to Chamber Board of Directors
Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Tom Booth, vice president and general manager for Hardin Construction Company’s Raleigh office, has been chosen to serve on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce board of directors. In this position, Booth will... - November 20, 2009 - Hardin Construction Company
BJAC Awarded UNCW Marine Sciences Biotechnology Research Facility
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that BJAC’s Charlotte office has been awarded the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Center for Marine Sciences... - November 19, 2009 - BJAC
Cheam High School is Wheelchair Friendly
A movemanSKG Prestige platform lift is enabling less mobile students at Cheam High School, Surrey, to access five new ICT classrooms. The lift means the school complies with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). - November 18, 2009 - movemanSKG
Balfour Beatty Construction to Acquire SpawMaxwell Company
Expanding capabilities for both companies, while increasing Texas footprint. - November 15, 2009 - SpawMaxwell
BJAC’s Chief Operations Officer Named Treasurer of Triangle CREW
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Jenna Geigerman, chief operations officer, has been named treasurer of the Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (Triangle CREW)... - November 13, 2009 - BJAC