Latest news releases from PR.com for Construction. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:14:21 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/110364 Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning Frank Harmon Architect in Raleigh, NC, will present a seminar entitled “Building Greener, Smarter, Sustainable Structures” during the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Expo to be held in Charlotte, NC, October 21-23 at the Charlotte Hilton Hotel. Harmon will discuss several sustainable projects to illustrate how environmentally friendly, [PR.com - October 11, 2008] Frank Harmon Architect PA http://www.pr.com/press-release/110364 http://www.pr.com/press-release/110293 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 Jennifer Amster, partner and director of higher education projects at BJAC, has been named one of the Engineer/Architect Impact 24 leaders by Business Leader magazine. The awards are presented to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions made to the [PR.com - October 11, 2008] BJAC http://www.pr.com/press-release/110293 http://www.pr.com/press-release/110235 Conservation Concepts, Inc. is proud to announce that they have been chosen by VELUX America to be the Central PA dealer for their solar thermal water heating systems. Velux is the largest worldwide manufacturer of Solar Water Heaters. With the high cost of energy ranking as a top concern among American consumers, homeowners are turning their attention to renewable energy sources to lower energy costs and reduce [PR.com - October 11, 2008] Conservation Concepts, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/110235 http://www.pr.com/press-release/110330 Kele, Inc., the leading supplier of building automation and physical security products, announces three major enhancements designed to make it easier for customers to find the products they need. First, due to unprecedented growth in business conducted through www.kele.com, Kele has doubled the bandwidth capacity for its website. As a result, third-party monitoring tests have confirmed the page load times have dropped [PR.com - October 11, 2008] Kele, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/110330 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109944 EPD is now a 3M-authorized distributor of 3M Scotchgard Paint Protection Film. [PR.com - October 10, 2008] Energy Products Distribution http://www.pr.com/press-release/109944 http://www.pr.com/press-release/110053 Linford Group will launch its new Linford Specialists Works division, one of the UK’s largest and most comprehensive traditional crafts services, at Interbuild in October. Linford Specialist Works (LSW) will be part of the new Restoration and Conservation area at Interbuild, a new feature for this year’s show which is being sponsored by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). LSW has been [PR.com - October 10, 2008] Linford-Bridgeman http://www.pr.com/press-release/110053 http://www.pr.com/press-release/110062 As a firm on the forefront of ground probing radar (GPR) technology, industry leader Subtechnics has recently appointed Jonathan Wainwright to the team as Software Development Manager to further enhance their innovative radar data translation software, RDXPro. RDXPro was originally borne from a need to simplify the translation of complicated radar data into an easy to read drawing format, some 8 years ago. Since then, [PR.com - October 10, 2008] Subtechnics Ltd http://www.pr.com/press-release/110062 http://www.pr.com/press-release/110071 The Building Studio, one of New York’s boutique architectural firms, is pleased to announce it has completed New York City’s first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Neighborhood Development) certification for a private single-family home. The Rauch residence, which received a LEED Silver Certification, is located just north of Manhattan in the Riverdale neighborhood. LEED® for [PR.com - October 09, 2008] The Building Studio, LLP http://www.pr.com/press-release/110071 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109805 DAVACO, Inc., (www.davacoinc.com) the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that Rick Davis, CEO, has been selected to host the Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals “CEO Series.” Scheduled for October 23, 2008, 8:00 am, at the DAVACO offices, the forum is designed to provide young professionals the opportunity to meet with CEOs in a small group setting to discuss [PR.com - October 09, 2008] DAVACO, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/109805 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109806 DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company recently awarded educational scholarships to four students. DAVACO’s annual scholarship program, which was established in 2007, is designed to recognize and reward children and step-children of DAVACO employees who are pursuing higher education, including junior college, university or technical [PR.com - October 09, 2008] DAVACO, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/109806 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109779 Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills has a special crew working on house #162, the home of Justin and Janet Chriscoe. For the past 9 years, Friends of Habitat RVers, 11 couples from all over the United States and Canada, have come to the Sandhills to build homes. Leaving their RVs at the Sycamore Lodge outside Pinehurst, the RVers have taken on this Blitz Build for the Chriscoes and the completion schedule is a [PR.com - October 09, 2008] Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills http://www.pr.com/press-release/109779 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109807 Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the firm will serve as a Diplomat sponsor for the International Affairs Council 2008 Citizen of the World Award Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 6-9 p.m. at Brier Creek Country Club located at 9400 Club Hill Drive. The International Affairs Council has held the Citizen of the World Award [PR.com - October 09, 2008] Hardin Construction Company http://www.pr.com/press-release/109807 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109840 LEED Credits can be earned through the installation of 3M window film products. [PR.com - October 09, 2008] Energy Products Distribution http://www.pr.com/press-release/109840 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109612 Setzer Design Group, one of the world’s premiere yacht designers, has signed contracts with two new clients for two very different vessels. A well-known boat builder in the sport fishing industry has asked Setzer to design a 92-foot/28-meter semi-custom sport fishing vessel that will embody the same refined, and high-end pedigree as Setzer’s larger vessels along with the Builder’s own reputation for its [PR.com - October 08, 2008] Setzer Design Group http://www.pr.com/press-release/109612 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109589 Interested in learning about electrical components and how a house is wired? Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills is looking for people of all skill levels. Even if plugging in the television is the extent of your electrical experience, Habitat will train you. Now is the chance to become a Habitat for Humanity electrical volunteer. In the next few weeks Habitat will be training those men and women volunteers who [PR.com - October 08, 2008] Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills http://www.pr.com/press-release/109589 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109615 Turnberry Homes is improving traffic safety and reducing congestion in Williamson County with a road widening project on Wilson Pike. [PR.com - October 08, 2008] Turnberry Homes http://www.pr.com/press-release/109615 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109552 EuroGroup Real Estate, one of Bulgaria’s leading real estate companies, today announced its expansion into the European market, by establishing a partnership with one of the biggest real estate agencies in France. By dint of this action, people willing to buy properties on the Black Sea coast can be serviced in Bulgaria and in Paris as well. [PR.com - October 08, 2008] EuroGroup Real Estate http://www.pr.com/press-release/109552 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109406 Stone Pride announced that it will release newly designed marble medallions in Surfaces Show on Feb. 3, 2009, in Las Vegas. The new medallions are made of premier European marbles and onyx. [PR.com - October 07, 2008] Stone Pride International Corp. http://www.pr.com/press-release/109406 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106698 IBA Consultants, one of country’s foremost building envelope consulting firms, announces the opening of its San Francisco office. This marks the eighth regional office for the Boca Raton-based company. “While single-family home construction remains stagnant, high-rise building construction for housing and office space remains strong in this region,” states Mark Baker, president, IBA. “With our San [PR.com - October 06, 2008] IBA Consultants http://www.pr.com/press-release/106698 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109229 3M has just re-introduced DI-NOC Automotive Finishes with a new adhesive system - Comply. DI-NOC is distributed exclusively through Interior Design Solutions. [PR.com - October 06, 2008] Interior Design Solutions http://www.pr.com/press-release/109229 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109065 Nash Construction is proud to announce that it has completed construction on a home in Delaplane, Virginia that is the first home in Fauquier County to receive green building certification from EarthCraft. EarthCraft provides a certification process for single family and multifamily projects and is the highest residential green-building standard endorsed by the Virginia Sustainable Building Network. It serves as a [PR.com - October 06, 2008] Nash Construction, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/109065 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109285 Bob Moore Construction has been accepted into Texas’s State OSHA Partnership Program. Bob Moore Construction’s state-level partnership membership follows their acceptance as only the fifth general contractor in north Texas into OSHA’s Local Partnership in 2007 and their successful reassessment earlier this year. With the state partnership now formalized, the company can now perform greater self-governance of its jobsites [PR.com - October 05, 2008] Bob Moore Construction http://www.pr.com/press-release/109285 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109310 Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills is holding its first annual Richmond County event hosted by the First United Methodist Church in Rockingham from 11am to 2pm on November 15, 2008. There will be a chicken BBQ dinner, a raffle for a $100 gas card and plenty of activities for children. During the month of October, all area school and home schooled children can participate in a contest to draw their perfect home. [PR.com - October 05, 2008] Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills http://www.pr.com/press-release/109310 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109183 Group RCI - one of the biggest rental and exchange specialists in the world - has agreed a pioneering deal with Blue C Developments over the property in their Whiterocks resort in Bafra, North Cyprus. [PR.com - October 04, 2008] Blue C Developments http://www.pr.com/press-release/109183 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109199 Blue C Developments, the company behind the Whiterocks development in North Cyprus, have a right to boast; their resort is the first luxury resort for property in North Cyprus. But, with their Rental & Exchange program partnership with Group RCI - who are industry leaders - they now have even more to offer clients. [PR.com - October 04, 2008] Blue C Developments http://www.pr.com/press-release/109199 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109368 American Homes, LLC cuts the ribbon on a bright future despite tough times. [PR.com - October 04, 2008] American Homes, LLC http://www.pr.com/press-release/109368 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109016 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 the firm has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the Triangle Business Journal. The Triangle Business Journal is a weekly publication devoted to reporting business [PR.com - October 04, 2008] SEPI Engineering Group http://www.pr.com/press-release/109016 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108992 Recession hit estate agents are being offered help to boost sales as house sales hit an all time low. Help in the form of a new approach to marketing property is being offered by marketing expert Stefan Drew in a one day Marketing Masterclass to be held in Coventry. With a mortgage famine and economic uncertainty property sales are at an all time low and estate agents are going out of business every week. Marketing [PR.com - October 04, 2008] Stefan Drew Associates http://www.pr.com/press-release/108992 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109015 New Commercialization Pilot Program (CPP) Allows ITCN to Develop a Field Deployable, Embedded System Network Analyzer. [PR.com - October 04, 2008] ITCN, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/109015 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109034 On July 1, 2008, Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills appointed Louis Brown, Amie Fraley and Kelly Hutchinson to the Board of Directors. Each member will serve three years, finishing their terms in June of 2011. Louis Brown is a former Vice President of Sales for CECO Corporation and a former Director of the CECO Corporation. He has been a director of the Illinois PGA Foundation. He currently is a director of the C. [PR.com - October 04, 2008] Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills http://www.pr.com/press-release/109034 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109073 Habitat for Humanity of NC of the Sandhills prides itself in the dedicated and talented people who make up the volunteer staff for their organization. Their energy and creativity bring to fruition the quality homes so needed by families. Habitat is particularly proud of one of their volunteers. Deputy Chief Floyd Fritz was awarded the 2008 Fireman of the Year Award on August 30 at the NC State Firemen's Association [PR.com - October 04, 2008] Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills http://www.pr.com/press-release/109073 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109036 Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills has another team player added to its roster of community supporters. GSK (GlaxoSmithKline), a worldwide leader in creating and delivering educational curriculum for general pharma and HIV medications, is joining ranks with Habitat to aid our local community. Their philosophy of "not only being a multi-national corporation but also being involved at the local level" plays [PR.com - October 04, 2008] Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills http://www.pr.com/press-release/109036 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109110 Vernon Environmental, Inc. (dba: VEI) announced today its new insurance cost recovery program for owners, sellers and buyers of contaminated commercial real estate in a credit constrained economy. [PR.com - October 04, 2008] Vernon Environmental, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/109110 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108917 DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company’s team of retail professionals is currently partnering with retailers to execute a variety of special projects, like ADA compliance and safety remediation across their fleet of stores. DAVACO, which specializes in the execution of change at the retail level, offers an integrated approach to implement special projects [PR.com - October 03, 2008] DAVACO, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/108917 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108849 When accomplished actors come to perform with the famed Asolo Repertory Theatre, they expect that everything from lighting to box office sell outs will be commonplace for a professional company widely recognized as an important cultural force in the Southeastern U.S. As of April 2008, Asolo Rep once again exceeded their expectations. That was the month that Asolo Rep became one of only a handful of theatre companies in [PR.com - October 03, 2008] MCZ Centrum Development http://www.pr.com/press-release/108849 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108692 To help ease the pain of lack of home sales, Pawfriendly Landscapes offers a free landscape design to increase the value of your home. A completed landscape design and installation can increase the value of your home. [PR.com - October 02, 2008] Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/108692 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108517 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 that the company has unveiled its new corporate logo. The new logo reflects the company’s continued expansion in architectural design and construction. The logo’s lines were incorporated to serve as the point of creation for every stage of a project [PR.com - October 02, 2008] BJAC http://www.pr.com/press-release/108517 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108522 George Fredette, P.E., Principal of SFC, is the recipient of the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Award. [PR.com - October 02, 2008] SFC Engineering Partnership, Inc http://www.pr.com/press-release/108522 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108657 White Deer Park is a 96-acre park with a Nature Center planned as the Town of Garner’s first L.E.E.D.-certified building. Many of the park structures will feature material reused from a 1930’s homestead located on the property. The design and development team for the park includes Town of Garner staff, obs Landscape Architects, Cherry Huffman Architects, Design Dimension, GR&S, Inc., Stewart Engineering and Consider [PR.com - October 02, 2008] Geo. Raper & Son, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/108657 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108570 Interior Design Solutions (IDS) is pleased to announce the introduction of its DI-NOC Viewer - an online DI-NOC simulation tool. [PR.com - October 02, 2008] Interior Design Solutions http://www.pr.com/press-release/108570