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TURF Opens New Design Office in Renovated Firehouse
TURF, a Chicago-based acoustic solutions company, has opened their new design office in a renovated firehouse originally built in 1896. The perfect play space for TURF’s team of designers, the new Firehouse centers around an open office and prototyping space that fill the old garage. Breakout... - June 01, 2019 - TURF
Nova USA’s ExoShield Wood Stain Provides Longest-Lasting, Natural Finish for Hardwoods & Softwoods
Nova USA’s ExoShield Wood Stain was specifically-designed to provide long-lasting, superior protection for exterior decking, siding and outdoor furniture, while creating a naturally durable finish with exceptional color stability. Using a proprietary blend of Tung oil, UV blockers, fungicide,... - May 30, 2019 - Nova USA
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Family Realty Partners with iBUY® Leading Provider of Real Estate Solutions. iBUY® Provides 72 Hour Cash Offers for Homes.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Family Realty is, of course, a leading name in the real estate market in and around North Dakota, offering homebuyers and sellers a wide range of solutions to ease the process of acquisitions and sales. In line with the company’s goal of making it even easier... - May 24, 2019 - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Family Realty
Homeowners' Happiness Lifts Chapel Hill, NC Architect Arielle Condoret Schechter to "Top Rated" Status
Based on quantity and quality of client reviewers on verified sites. - May 24, 2019 - Arielle Condoret Schechter, AIA, Architect
JDGerdeman’s “Practical Gated Community Gate Process” Helps Owners Secure Property
JDGerdeman developed this document to help gated community owners and committee members assess the security of their community. JDGerdeman understands that professional security and civilian owners can gain from using this tool. JDGerdeman thinks that civilian owners and their community committees need something to bridge the gap from daily jobs and part time security duties. JDGerdeman develops security concepts and security assessments tools using over eight years of experience. - May 22, 2019 - JDGerdeman
John Caliri, Jr. Receives Telgian's Pat Ryan Team Spirit Award
The most prestigious honor bestowed at Telgian each year is the Pat Ryan Team Spirit Award. The award celebrates teamwork at its highest level and was created in memory of Telgian associate Pat Ryan. This award recognizes the spirit of teamwork that Ryan personified, and it is presented annually to... - May 16, 2019 - Telgian
Lafferty Communities is Helping to Rebuild Sonoma County
Since the fires, homebuilder Lafferty Communities has been busy rebuilding homes and communities across Sonoma County. For more than 30 years, Lafferty Communities has been building quality homes throughout Northern California, and now, they are using their deep experience to help Sonoma County... - April 24, 2019 - Lafferty Communities
Chelly Wentworth of C-Change Design Earns Industry Master Certification for Recognized Expertise in Kitchen and Bath Design
Chelly Wentworth, Principal Designer at C-Change Design Inc., of Portland, OR has earned certification as a Master Kitchen and Bath Designer( CMKBD) from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry. The premiere hallmark for... - April 24, 2019 - C Change Design
Drew Rothman of R-T Specialty Explores Wood-frame Construction Trends & Challenges at CLM Conference
Drew Rothman of R-T Specialty, LLC’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (ECP) recently explored the wood-frame construction boom and strategies for managing the related and wide-ranging risks at the 2019 Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance... - April 22, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Lafferty Communities Restores Historic Petaluma Home
In an age of a severe Bay Area housing shortage leading to a surge of real estate developments across the region, Lafferty Communities, a privately held, family-owned homebuilder, is doing their part to preserve the local communities where they are building. Lafferty is currently restoring a historic home in the hills of Petaluma. They will be repairing the home as it has deteriorated over time, while still preserving the features that convey its historical, cultural and architectural values. - April 17, 2019 - Lafferty Communities
ROK Technologies Teams Up with AWS & GovLoop for a Live Training on How to Modernize Your GIS in the Cloud
Government agencies are tasked with modernizing their GIS while simultaneously struggling to support outdated hardware and siloed systems. This one-hour conversation will highlight how to effectively transform by utilizing services like AWS AppStream 2.0 to stream GIS software directly from the cloud. - April 16, 2019 - ROK Technologies
ACEC New York Presents 52nd Annual Engineering Excellence Awards; Arup Wins Top Award for The Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center
On Saturday, April 13, 700 consulting engineers and clients attended the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York’s (ACEC New York) 52nd annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala at the New York Midtown Hilton. Awards were presented to 130 ACEC New York member projects in the... - April 15, 2019 - ACEC New York
Studio HTL Launched Its Architecture Firm on April 1st, 2019
Studio HTL is a full-service design firm skilled in creating a wide variety of project types. Accomplished in designing multi-family, commercial and hospitality spaces, their team collaborates to deliver incredible architecture and interior designs across all sectors. Studio HTL specializes in delivering projects on time and on budget, that are both thoughtful and successful for clients. - April 12, 2019 - Studio HTL
Andrew Mendelson of Berkley Design Professional to Address BIM Issues and Best Practices at American Council of Engineering Companies 2019 Annual Convention
Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, senior vice president, chief risk management officer at Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will address Building Information Modeling (BIM) issues and best practices at the American Council of Engineering Companies... - April 11, 2019 - Berkley Alliance Managers
ESOP Plus®: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP Partner Testifies Before Two Connecticut Legislative Committees
Richard A. Glassman testifies in favor of legislation to encourage employee ownership in architectural firms and to create an employee ownership center within the Connecticut Department of Economic Development. - April 10, 2019 - ESOP Plus: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP
The Shore/Hitt Network is Pleased to Present the Former Windsor Square Residence of the Consul General of Switzerland
The Shore/Hitt Network is pleased to present the former Residence of the Consul General of Switzerland located at 424 S Windsor Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90020 listed at $6.499,000. This impressive diplomatic property is an exquisite Italianate home built in 1921 by architect Frank L. Meline for... - April 03, 2019 - The Shore/Hitt Network, Keller Williams Los Feliz
R-T Specialty, LLC’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (ECP) Unveils 2019 Market Update
Annual Recap Details Environmental & Construction-related Professional Liability Insurance Trends, Conditions & Forecasts. - April 03, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Office Interiors Welcomes Anna Mangione to the Team
Office Interiors has hired a new VP who was recently with Teknion. - April 01, 2019 - Office Interiors
Carly Tortorelli Joins Impec Group as Senior Vice President of Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS)
IMPEC Group continues its rapid transformation into a full-service Facility & Professional Real Estate Services provider through strategic acquisitions and experienced hires. IMPEC’s goal is to be an impartial, knowledgeable and high-touch service provider to the industry. - March 29, 2019 - Impec Group
New Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Booking Platform for Australian Architects
CPD Box was launched in July 2018 to assist CPD point providers to market and advertise their CPD topics to Australian architects to generate bookings. Since the launch over 800 bookings have been generated. - March 28, 2019 - CPD BOX
David M. Slaugenhoup Promoted to Assistant Vice President at RT New Day
David M. Slaugenhoup has been promoted to Assistant Vice President within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. Since joining the New Day team in 2013, he has worked diligently to help their retail broker clients representing the construction,... - March 12, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
ACEA Presents the Central Texas Infrastructure Design & Construction Symposium Featured Keynote Speaker Shares Stats and Information on Future Growth
The 16th annual Central Texas Infrastructure Design & Construction Symposium at the Austin Convention Center on April 24, 2019 brings together subject matter experts to discuss the most relevant issues affecting the engineers and contractors involved in designing and building the area’s infrastructure. - March 06, 2019 - Austin Contractors & Engineers Association
Inspection Certification Associates Announce Free Add-on Bonus Courses
Inspection Certification Associates (ICA), the company training people to become home inspectors, announces bonus courses to add on to current classes for no additional cost. Students can add subjects like “Pool and Spa Inspection,” “Septic Inspection,” and “Thermal... - March 04, 2019 - Inspection Certification Associates
Joseph Nawa Promoted to Vice President at RT New Day
Joseph Nawa has been promoted to vice president within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. For the past five years, he has been integral to the company’s new business efforts within its Southern U.S. region, while developing and... - February 26, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
TURF Launches New Magnetic Acoustic Ceiling System
Custom acoustic solutions company TURF has launched a new ceiling system that addresses the aesthetics and acoustics of spaces with existing tee grid. The Switchblade ceiling system—“for the fight against ho-hum and humming”—is made of individual baffles that attach to a... - February 21, 2019 - TURF
Silverman Trykowski Associates Joins Developer PONTE HEALTH and the JACOBS-Led Team for the Planning and Design of Vertical Medical City
Silverman Trykowski Associates (STA) from Boston has recently joined the Vertical Medical City design team. The firm whose tag line reads “Design to the Power of Research” will participate in helping lead the project’s sustainability efforts, develop and deploy select smart interior systems, and design select architectural interiors in the facility. Vertical Medical City, facility to be built on the north end of the Business District in downtown Orlando, is slated to open in 2023. - February 14, 2019 - PONTE HEALTH GLOBAL CORP.
Bijou Bay Harbor Tops Off Construction at Nine Stories
Bijou Bay Harbor, the new luxury boutique condominium developed by Ability by Acierto on Bay Harbor Islands in South Florida, has topped off construction at 75 feet. The nine-story waterfront property at 9521 East Harbor Bay Drive is slated for completion in July 2019. - February 14, 2019 - Bijou Bay Harbor
Drew Rothman of RT New Day to Address Wood-Frame Construction Trends & Challenges at CLM Annual Conference
Drew Rothman of RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice will address the wood-frame construction boom and the challenges confronting today’s contractors at the 2019 CLM Annual Conference to be held March 13 – 15 at the Orlando World... - February 14, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Flexible, Comfortable and Rational: Young International Architects to Create Alternative Standard Housing for Russian Cities
The results of the Open International Competition for Alternative Layout Design in Standard Housing in Russia were announced. The competition’s main objective was to test Russia’s newly proposed Integrated Guidelines for Urban Development by expanding the typology of comfortable apartment layout solutions for standardized housing complexes. Strelka KB, a Russian urban consultancy, ran the competition, with a total prize fund of over $700,000. - January 31, 2019 - Strelka KB
Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Miami Announces Its First Conference Speakers
Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Miami is a free-to-attend event catering exclusively to the cruise interiors industry; Industry experts from Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Seabourn, and Studio DADO will speak at the conference; The inaugural expo will take place June 18-20, 2019 at the Miami Beach Convention Center - January 30, 2019 - Cruise Ship Interiors Expo
John Caravella, Esq. Published in January's Issue of "The Nassau Lawyer" Covering His Thoughts on Scaffold Law Reform in New York State
In January 2019, The Nassau Lawyer published an article written by Mr. Caravella, in response to wide range impacts related to contractors throughout New York, regarding the Scaffold Law Reform and current efforts in New York State. Contractors are encouraged to stay informed of these issues and... - January 30, 2019 - The Law Offices of John Caravella P.C.
Office Interiors is Exploding Into New Markets
An Atlanta based office interiors firm is hitting the upstate running. Georgia’s oldest Teknion dealer is thrilled to announce the opening of another office in Greenville, SC. This is a wonderful opportunity for the firm. Office Interiors is part of a group of affiliates that address real estate, property management, and architecture solutions, which is comprised of approximately 200 employees. - January 28, 2019 - Office Interiors
Christopher Jeffery Promoted to Account Manager at RT New Day
Christopher Jeffery has been promoted to account manager within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. Since joining RT New Day in 2017, Jeffery has supported the practice’s production teams by creating sales proposals, developing... - January 24, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
The Phillips Screw Company Announces the Introduction of Red Seal Moisture Barrier Concrete Screw Kits
Even a single drop of moisture, over time, can cause huge structural failures of concrete. Water that freezes or grows mold inside of a pre-drilled hole, can cause both the fastener and the concrete to weaken and ultimately fail. Introducing Red Seal Concrete Screw Kits. Red Seal provides a simple and unique solution to concrete moisture protection. - January 15, 2019 - The Phillips Screw Company
PalmCorp Construction Creates Waterfront Elegance in Palm Beach County's Manalapan
Magnificently designed South Florida home is open, airy with beautiful water views throughout. - January 10, 2019 - PalmCorp Construction Services
First US Installation of Percussion Play’s Baby Floor Piano
Percussion Play is the world’s leading outdoor instrument manufacturer. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company has over 200 representatives in over 60 countries, including the United States. - January 07, 2019 - Percussion Play
Wildfire Design & Build Honored by Napa Award Program
Wildfire Design & Build has been selected for the 2018 Best of Napa Award in the Contractor category by the Napa Award Program. "At Wildfire Design & Build, we are honored to be selected for the 2018 Napa Award Program in the category of best contractor," says Jeff Goodrich, CEO... - January 04, 2019 - Wildfire Design & Build
Designing Vibrant Urban Streets – an Empirical Research Study on Auto-Oriented US Region by Reid Ewing from Oasis Publishers
Streets have been a major gathering area for people from all walks of life over the ages. In the modern world, streets are becoming important points of gathering for social, business, or personal reasons. So, it becomes necessary to understand the factors that affect street life in specific... - December 19, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
Leading Design Firms Team Up to Propose an Elegant Concept for J.W. Rutledge Distillery
pod architecture + design, Luckett & Farley present scheme to investors at special event. - December 18, 2018 - pod architecture + design
Centennial Woods Reclaimed Wood Products Earn GREENGUARD Gold Certification for Supporting Healthier Indoor Environments
Centennial Woods, LLC, the leading producer of reclaimed wood from snow fences in Wyoming, has earned UL Environment’s GREENGUARD Gold Certification for their sustainable, carbon-negative reclaimed wood products. Products that have achieved this certification are proven to meet some of the... - December 17, 2018 - Centennial Woods LLC
Justin Wright Joins RT New Day as Account Administrator
Justin Wright has been named an account administrator in RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. He is responsible for supporting the company’s sales, account management, claims and policy servicing activities. “We are committed to... - December 13, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Daniel Wilhelm Named Account Manager at RT New Day
Daniel Wilhelm has been named an account manager in RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. He is responsible for supporting new business and marketing efforts as well as coordinating the renewal process for clients from solicitation to quoting... - December 04, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power Installation at Sonoma Community Center - Local Community Center Goes Solar & Saves
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft recently completed the installation of an 87 kW DC solar installation at Sonoma Community Center in Sonoma, CA. The photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to offset over 70% of their utility bills, helping the Center save over $26,000 in electrical costs every year. - December 04, 2018 - SolarCraft
Plans for New Fountain at Lake Lorna Doone Park - Camping World Stadium in Orlando Florida
Party with a Purpose Event Featuring Check Presentation and Bring Change Awards - December 04, 2018 - The Collage Companies
Laura Warren is Named Professional of the Year by the International Association of Who’s Who
Laura Warren, of McAllen, Texas is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Architecture. - December 01, 2018 - International Association of Who's Who
David Slaugenhoup of RT New Day to Address Construction Claims & Litigation Strategies at ExecuSummit
David Slaugenhoup of RT New Day, a senior consultant in RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice, will help attendees navigate today’s coverage options at the 3rd Annual Construction Defect, Claims & Litigation Strategies ExecuSummit to... - November 27, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Joe Reynolds Named Assistant Vice President in National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice at RT Specialty/New Day
Joe Reynolds has been named an assistant vice president in the National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (formerly New Day Underwriting Managers) at RT Specialty/New Day. He is responsible for securing environmental and construction-related professional liability... - November 15, 2018 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Luis Pablo Torres Joins Precision Building Construction, LLC (PBC) as Project Manager
Precision Building Construction, LLC (PBC) announces and welcome Luis Pablo Torres - November 14, 2018 - Precision Building Construction, LLC
Athyron LLC Launches Miura Board™ "The Most Durable 100% Recycled Alternative to Wood and Plastic"
Miura Board™ is a wood-free, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic available as decking, siding, and sheets. It exhibits remarkable properties: stronger than conventional plastic, reduced thermal expansion, improved wear resistance, and improved resistance to crystallization at low temperatures. 100% recyclable. Miura Board™ can be nailed, drilled, cut, routed, and sanded just like wood; however, it can also be waterjet, laser cut and welded like metal. - November 13, 2018 - Athyron LLC
Roppe Garners 2018 Healthcare Facilities Symposium Distinction Award
Envire® Rubber Sheet with FlashCove recognized as most sustainable product. - November 09, 2018 - Roppe Holding Company