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Hardin Construction Company Joins Chamber Board of Advisors
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the company has joined the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors. - September 28, 2008 - Hardin Construction Company
BJAC Named to List of Top Women-Owned Businesses
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the Triangle Business Journal’s List of... - September 24, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Announces New Senior Project Designer
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Pongsak Denpattanapitak, associate A.I.A., has joined the firm as senior project designer. Denpattanapitak brings 16 years of... - September 21, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Announcing the New Professionals to Home Modifications and Evaluations in the DC Metro Area That Specialize in Wheelchair Accessibility
Mobility Consulting and Contracting Co., Inc. has been providing wheelchair accessibility evaluations and contracting for homes, apartments, condos, work sites and public accommodations since 1988. This year Mobility Consulting and Contracting Co., Inc. is expanding to Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. They install ramps, wheelchair lifts, bathroom, bedroom and kitchen modifications, wider doorways, room additions and grab bars. - September 19, 2008 - Mobility Consulting and Contracting
Architectural Model Shop Opens an East Coast Office in Buffalo's Larkin District
A growing demand for architectural services by East Coast firms leads to expansion. - September 19, 2008 - LGM East
Linda Kulka Receives 2008 Mover and Shaker Award
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Linda Kulka, director of interiors, has received a 2008 Mover and Shaker award presented by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and... - September 17, 2008 - BJAC
Charleston Architect to Serve on Tennessee Design Awards Jury
Whitney Powers, AIA, principal and president of Studio A Architecture in Charleston, will serve as a juror for the 2008 AIA East Tennessee Design Awards program, to be held in Charleston on October 11. Powers, an award-winning architect and LEED-certified practitioner, has received national... - September 12, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
North Cyprus Reunification and Property Market Race on Apace
The second meeting in the revived reunification talks between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greece-backed Republic of Cyprus took place on the 11th of this month and property developer Blue C believe that the property market of the TRNC, where prices are between half and a third as expensive as those in the south, is primed to boom in parallel with the move towards reunification. - September 11, 2008 - Blue C Developments
BJAC Named to Triangle Business Journal’s Largest North Carolina Architect Firm List
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm ranked among the top architect firms on the Triangle Business Journal’s lists for Largest North Carolina Architects. The... - September 11, 2008 - BJAC
NC Architect Frank Harmon Hired for Virginia Oyster Hatchery Study & Design
Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning firm Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, NC, has been hired to conduct the feasibility study and to create the conceptual design for the Northern Neck Oyster Hatchery Project (NNOHP) in Virginia. For the study -- the project’s Phase One... - September 10, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
JDavis Architects, PLLC Sponsors Raleigh Wide Open
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm served as a Knight’s Crystal Sponsor for the third annual Raleigh Wide Open, celebrating the grand opening of... - September 10, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Cypriot Peace Talks Spells Good News for the North Cyprus Property Boom
The island of Cyprus, divided by partition for 34 years, is set for reunification. Expected to benefit most heavily is North Cyprus, with its already flourishing tourism and property industries. The North Cyprus property boom is expected to heighten following the talks. - September 08, 2008 - Blue C Developments
Sustainable Houses Could Signal UK House Price Stability
The recent downward trend in house prices could be reversed if more sustainable homes are built claim Leamington Spa based consulting engineers, jnpgroup. jnpgroup’s designs for a future with reduced carbon emissions, less dependency on mains services and a sustainable lifestyle have been... - September 05, 2008 - jnpgroup
Client Appreciation Barbecues Heat Up the Summer
What is a better way to celebrate a great project and great clients than a summer barbecue with family and friends? - September 02, 2008 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Coming Soon - the Home Maintenance Club
The Mark of Excellence Remodeling expert services can now be customized for your home’s current needs while securing its integrity and value for the future. - September 02, 2008 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Latham Architects Build on Social Housing Success
Derby-based architectural and urban design practice Lathams has beaten off national competition to work with one of the UK’s leading providers of affordable and supported housing. After a national tender process involved nearly 50 practices, Lathams has been selected as one of just a handful... - August 31, 2008 - Lathams
Hardin Construction Company Sponsors Third Annual Commercial Real Estate Joint Networking Event
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the firm will serve as a silver sponsor for the Third Annual Joint Networking Event for commercial real estate related professionals on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 5:30 to... - August 29, 2008 - Hardin Construction Company
BJAC Releases Podcast on Healthcare Design
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 design. In this podcast, Fred Wolters, architect and healthcare leader for the firm, discusses the... - August 29, 2008 - BJAC
Charleston Architect Named "Green Goddess"
"If you can capture the poetics of a building and its place, you're on your way to being green." -- Whitney Powers, AIA - August 22, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Triangle Native Tom Booth to Lead Hardin Construction Company’s Raleigh Branch
Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Tom Booth, a vice president for the company, has been named vice president and general manager of the company’s recently expanded Raleigh presence. Booth, a Triangle native, is responsible for overall... - August 21, 2008 - Hardin Construction Company
RCI Introduce Exciting New Property Investment Scheme
RCI were the pioneers of the time-share holiday, now they have introduced an entirely new concept which allows you to own your own holiday property, rent it out and earn credits which can be used for holidays in other destinations. An investor can have all the benefits of owning their own property and utilizing it when not in use, rather than simply renting a holiday space. - August 21, 2008 - Blue C Developments
Optima Leads the Way for Greener Partitions Construction
As the warnings keep on coming about the state of our planet, Optima, the UK's market leading partitioning specialist has vowed to completely cut waste to landfill out of their operations through recycling by 2010. - August 20, 2008 - Optima
Raleigh Architect Named "Green Goddess"
Architect Erin Sterling of Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh is featured this month in Skirt! Magazine as a “green goddess.” A key member of the firm’s design team, Erin is a LEED® accredited professional who brings her expertise to bear on many of Harmon’s finest... - August 16, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Hardin Construction Company Expands Triangle Operations
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the company is expanding its Triangle operations. The Raleigh office, which has 22 employees, is led by Booth, a Triangle native. Hardin, based in Atlanta, has... - August 13, 2008 - Hardin Construction Company
Drafting Consultants Offers Options in Making Floor Plans for New Homes
Drafting Consultants offers two ways to meet client's need for custom house plans. Blueprints can be obtained through the traditional method of hiring a drafter, or by taking two short courses that enables the client to do it for themselves. - August 13, 2008 - Drafting Consultants
Emerging Overseas Property Investment Market
Despite the current climate in the UK market, developers are leading the way in North Cyprus where the market is poised for massive growth. The UK housing market is in a state of near collapse and recent negative press about the viability of some holiday homes in Northern Cyprus has cast a shadow... - August 05, 2008 - Blue C Developments
JDavis Architects Names New Intern Architect
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Allison Laney Harris has joined the firm as an intern architect. In this position, Harris will assist project managers in... - August 03, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Code Approval of Modular Housing Systems (MHS Prefab)
MHS Aluminum Building System Meets LARR Requirements/ US Systems LLC, developer of MHS prefab technology is pleased to announce that it has received the final code approval for the use of MHS Structural Insulated Panel Frame Assemblies from the Department of Building and Safety, Engineering Research Section of City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Research Report: RR# 25703 - August 01, 2008 - Modular Housing Systems
Charleston Church Welcomes Members to New "Green" Sunday School
“This is our generation’s contribution and a lasting testament to being sensitive to the church, the city, and the earth,” said Dr. Stephen Cofer-Shabica, chairman of the building committee task force, when the thoroughly “green” addition to the oldest church in... - July 30, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BJAC Releases Podcast on Collaborative Design
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 collaborative process for designing educational facilities. In this podcast, Jennifer Amster, partner and... - July 25, 2008 - BJAC
Lohmann Golf Designs Goes Green
The golf course architects at Lohmann Golf Designs, already amongst the greenest firms in golf course design, have reduced their carbon footprint even further. LGD, part of the Marengo, IL-based Lohmann Companies, announced in July that Course Visions, its award-winning newsletter, would no longer... - July 24, 2008 - Lohmann Golf Designs
JDavis Architects Names New Senior Associates
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Robert Nussear, Jr., Keith Worley, Ken Thompson and Marty Linn have been named senior associates at the firm. Robert... - July 20, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Walnut Creek Urban Wetlands Education Center Breaks Ground
"Children and adults will learn about wetlands within a wetland," says architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, who has designed the Park's thorougly "green" education center. - July 19, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Etienne A. Gibbs Fights Cybercrime with His Staying Safe Online Talk Show
Etienne has partnered with BlogTalkRadio.com. It is their new, one-click Flash-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) feature that enables his listeners to participate in his show directly from their Web browser without the need for long-distance fees or a traditional landline or wireless phone. - July 12, 2008 - SayNotoHackersandSpyware.com
JDavis Architects Honored as One of the Triangle’s Healthiest Companies
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has been named to Business Leader Magazine’s inaugural Triangle’s Healthiest Companies list. Business... - July 12, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
BJAC Named Top 100 by Business Leader
Lou Jurkowski, founder and chief executive officer of BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm has been named one of North Carolina’s Top 100 Small Businesses by Business Leader Magazine. The firm will be... - July 05, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Names New Associates
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced Theodore B. Clippinger, Joleen Lockhart, Matthew Ansley and K. Daryl Carrington, LEED AP have been named associates at the... - July 04, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Prestigious Lyceum Fellowship Invites Frank Harmon, FAIA, to Develop 2009 Student Competition
The Lyceum Fellowship is the most prestigious of its kind in the world. - July 03, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BCD Ices Two More Deals for Crumbs Bake Shop
BCD is proud to announce that they have represented their client, Crumbs Bake Shop, in two new lease transactions. The first location, in a portion of the former Georgette Klinger Spa at 501 Madison Avenue at 52nd Street, is 800 square feet. Barry Williams, of BCD, represented Crumbs, while the... - July 02, 2008 - Branded Concept Development (BCD)
San Bruno City Council Approves 510 Unit Pacific Bay Vistas Project Designed by Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners
On June 24, 2008, the San Bruno City Council unanimously approved the 510-unit, Pacific Bay Vistas multifamily community. The Council complimented the architectural design by Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners based in Newport Beach, CA and the AIMCO development team. Pacific Bay Vistas features an elegant, architectural style influenced by the grand old buildings of the San Francisco Embarcado. Blended building styles create an appearance of a sophisticated village overlooking the Bay. - July 01, 2008 - Newman Garrison Gilmour + Partners
Kimberly Timmons Interiors is Recognized Nationally and Locally for Award Winning Designs
Kimberly Timmons Interiors received awards at The Nationals - 2008, The Best of 50+ Housing Awards - 2008, and The ASID 10th Annual Interior Design Awards. - June 28, 2008 - Kimberly Timmons Interiors, LLC
BJAC Announces New Partner
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 Jennifer Amster, Director of Higher Education Projects, has been named a partner with the firm. In this role, Amster will participate in formulating the... - June 28, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects Sponsors Kids City Planning Day – Raleigh 2030
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, (www.jdavisarchitects.com) a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm sponsored Kids City Planning Day – Raleigh 2030, an event held May 3 at the Marbles Kids Museum to educate... - June 26, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
JDavis Architects Project Recognized by City of Raleigh
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the Chavis Heights Redevelopment received the 2008 Urban Stewardship Award at the City of Raleigh Environmental Awards. The... - June 19, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Pixplant: Seamless Textures from Any Photo in a Few Clicks
FaronStudio has launched PixPlant, a new texturing tool that creates high quality seamless textures from plain photos. - June 19, 2008 - FaronStudio
Grits, Glass & Steel: Frank Harmon to Address Alabama and Tennessee AIA Conventions
Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning firm Frank Harmon Architect in Raleigh, NC, and an adjunct professor in architecture in N.C. State University’s College of Design, will discuss the evolution of Modern architecture in the South when he presents his popular “Grits, Glass... - June 13, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BJAC Names New Senior Interior Designer
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 Lori Coates has joined the firm as senior interior designer. In this position, Coates will lead interior design projects, mentor interior design staff... - June 13, 2008 - BJAC
JDavis Architects’ Staff Participate in 12th Annual Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for the Cure
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm will participate in the 2008 Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for the Cure, an annual Triangle-based fundraiser for the... - June 12, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Lathams Unveils New ‘Modern Movement’ Architecture in Derbyshire's Peak Park
Two strikingly contemporary new houses designed by Lathams have been unveiled in the heart of the Peak District National Park. The buildings, which nestle in the hillside overlooking the picturesque Derbyshire town of Bakewell, are rare examples of genuinely new Modern Movement design in a... - June 11, 2008 - Lathams
JDavis Architects’ Employees Participate in Triangle VisionWalk
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects (www.jdavisarchitects.com), PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm will participate in the 2008 Triangle VisionWalk at 10 a.m on Saturday, June 7 at the Lake Lynn Park & Community... - June 08, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC