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Research Finds Continued Growth of Design-Build in United States
“The growing use of design-build is not surprising,” says Lisa Washington, CEO/Executive Director of DBIA. “Throughout the last five years, and even through the recession, we’ve seen a large increase in demand for information and training on design-build best practices. Owners from all sectors have been turning to design-build delivery because they recognize the inherent value it brings to any project in any sector of any size.” - June 30, 2014 - DBIA
The Fascination with Foo Dogs
Raymond Pittet; well-known Swiss born European architectural antiques expert and owner of Pittet Architecturals, a 30,000 square foot sales showroom in Dallas, Texas featuring museum quality mantles, fountains and doors dating from the 17th to 19th century to be used as décor accents in fine... - June 30, 2014 - Pittet Architecturals
PHX Architecture Hosts 6th Annual Architecture Summer Camp
PHX Architecture just wrapped up their 6th Annual Architecture Summer Camp. Each year they host a two-week long educational camp for junior high and high school students to introduce them to the basics of a career in architecture. This year the camp was held from June 9th - June 20th and had an excellent turn out. Check out photos from camp on their blog and Facebook page. - June 27, 2014 - PHX Architecture
AFG Group Receives CMAA Metro NY/NJ Project of the Year Award for M/W/DBE Firms
AFG Group is honored to receive Project of the Year Award from the Association’s CMAA Metro NY/NJ Chapter. The award recognizes AFG’s outstanding Construction Management practices for an $8.8 million interior renovation on the Brooklyn Municipal Building, serving NYC Department of Finance. - June 24, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Local Real Estate Agent, Eric Burch, Joins Agents Across the Country in the First Ever "Great Home Giveaway"
Eric Burch of Burch & Co. Real Estate has joined many real estate agents across the country who have invested in “The Great Home Giveaway” that will allow area citizens to enter for a chance to win one of sixteen $10,000 down payments, and one $100,000 grand prize to be used towards the purchase of their new home. - June 19, 2014 - Burch & Co. Real Estate
EU Climate Innovation Initiative Climate-KIC Kicks-Off First Activities in Sweden at Chalmers University of Technology
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, is set to kick-off its activities in Sweden this week with a conference at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Climate-KIC’s expansion into Sweden comes as it is scaling up its presence across Europe this year. The organisation has recently unveiled a series of new climate change related innovation programmes worth over €100 million. - June 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
MetalTech-USA Panels Revamp LATTC Learning Resource Center
MetalTech-USA fabricates 34,000 square feet of zinc, interlocking reveal panels to clad the facade of the newly renovated Learning Resource Center and Los Angeles Trade Technical College. - June 06, 2014 - MetalTech Global
AEC Digital Solutions LLC Restructures and Expands Markets
AEC Digital Solutions LLC (www.aecdsl.com) is a pioneering Building Information Modelling (BIM) services firm, providing Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) technology services, and global sourcing solutions to leading international architects, engineering and construction firms. AEC's objective is to leverage international best practices and latest advancements in BIM technology, to add value to clients businesses, and help client's save time and money. - June 04, 2014 - AEC Digital Solutions LLC
Basement Finishing Experts Arrive in New England
An award-winning basement finishing firm has just arrived in New England, promising to beat up moisture and water damage with their innovative waterproof wall and subflooring system. Matrix Basement Systems of New England - an offshoot of their Illinois-based headquarters - will be stationed at a... - June 03, 2014 - Matrix Basement Systems
UBuildNet: A 21st Century Social Networking and Marketing Solution for the Construction Industry
UBuildNet provides free online social networking and marketing (and more) catering to the construction and building industry, its business partners, and its consumers at www.ubuildnet.com. - June 02, 2014 - UBuildNet.com
Sheerline Structural Engineering Opens Office in San Francisco
Sheerline Structural Engineering, a full-service structural engineering firm, located at 665 Third St, Suite 513, San Francisco, CA 94107, opened its doors for business April 1, 2014. The principal of the firm, Michael Hicks, who has been in the structural engineering field for over 30 years,... - May 29, 2014 - Sheerline Structural Engineering
Sightline Energy Set to Boost Energy Efficiency Design in the Inland Northwest
Sightline Energy launches in the U.S. Northwest region to assist architectural and engineering firms with energy efficiency, life-cycle costing, and sustainability challenges in new construction. - May 29, 2014 - Sightline Energy
RSC Architects Designed New Team Walker Learning Center in Jersey City
On Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m., Jersey City, NJ native Jerry Walker and the Team Walker foundation held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Team Walker Learning Center, located at the corner of Communipaw Ave. and Halladay St. on the site of a former vacant lot in Jersey City. Designed... - May 24, 2014 - RSC Architects
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces George Krause: "Night in Summer White"
Dallas Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, Presents Signature Summer Event Featuring Famed Contemporary Photographer, George Krause - May 23, 2014 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Industry Innovator Total Door Systems Participating in SME’s THE BIG M Tours
American-Owned Door Company Gives Rare Peek Inside Locally Sourced, Advanced, Sustainable, Green Design and Production Process. - May 23, 2014 - Total Door Systems
BluEntCAD, Leading Revit Drafting Services Provider Participated in the Toronto Entrepreneurs Conference 2014
BluEntCAD, a leading BIM consulting and Revit drafting services provider in Ontario participated in the Toronto Entrepreneurs Conference 2014. - May 23, 2014 - BluEntCAD
Raw Materials from Bayer MaterialScience Help Coatings Protect and Enrich Architectural Surfaces
Architectural coatings for commercial and institutional applications have their own unique requirements for durability, design and meeting regulations. Coatings play an important role in not only preserving surfaces but also making them functional, beautiful and more sustainable. Bayer... - May 22, 2014 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
PPI Group Welcomes the Topcon Technology Roadshow to Portland
PPI Group announces the arrival of the Topcon Technology Roadshow on June 4 and 5, in Portland, Oregon. The custom 52-foot mobile solutions center will roll into town to showcase the latest construction, survey, civil engineering, architecture and design technologies in a hands-on educational environment on a 23,000 mile tour across North America. This live learning experience will feature demonstrations and presentations by industry experts from Topcon, Autodesk, Bluebeam and PPI Group. - May 17, 2014 - PPI Group
Bob Moore Construction Receives TEXO / AGC’s Distinguished Building Award for Tandy Leather Store
Bob Moore Construction has won the prestigious Distinguished Building Award for its Tandy Leather store construction project in Fort Worth, Texas from TEXO. TEXO is the north Texas chapter of the Association of General Contractors of America (AGC) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). It... - May 17, 2014 - Bob Moore Construction
Nick Richmond and Brian Barrick of Matrix Basement Systems Honored with Big50 Award
Nick Richmond and Brian Barrick, owners of Matrix Basement Systems, Inc. and Matrix Manufacturing, USA have been selected by REMODELING magazine to join the REMODELING Big50. The Big50 awards were presented at a gala dinner at the Remodeling Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2014. - May 13, 2014 - Matrix Basement Systems
OT+9 Design Architect, Sean Williams, Selected to Judge US Green Building Council North FL Chapter’s Fifth Annual Green Building Awards
OT+9 Design founder and lead architect, Sean Williams, has been selected as a judge for the Fifth Annual Green Building Awards held by the US Green Builders Council’s (USGBC) North Florida Chapter. Williams will serve on the panel of judges evaluating the submissions and nominations for this... - May 10, 2014 - OT9 Design
New Day Underwriting Managers Announces Results of 2014 Market Update
New Report Highlights Latest Market Trends in Construction-Related Professional & Environmental Liability Insurance - May 05, 2014 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
MetalTech-USA Clad New Legacy ER & Urgent Care in Allen, Texas
"Visiting the emergency room is likely a stressful and unpleasant experience for most people; however, residents of Allen, Texas can rest assured with the opening of the newly constructed Legacy ER and Urgent Care. The progressive architectural design of this medical facility marries the... - May 02, 2014 - MetalTech Global
Weidlinger Project Wins ACEC National Honor Award
The firm was the structural and civil engineer for the iconic Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center, which recently earned LEED Gold Certification. - May 01, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
AFG Group Welcomes Fred Clements, Jr., PE to the Washington, DC Office
AFG Group, Inc., a leading, award-winning construction management and relocation firm, announces that Mr. Fredrick D. Clements, Jr., PE has joined the firm’s Washington, DC office. AFG welcomes Mr. Clements as the newest member of its Federal portfolio management team where he will be... - April 28, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Roi James: "Dream State"
Prominent Dallas Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, Announces New Series by Contemporary Artist, Roi James in May 2014 Exhibition - April 25, 2014 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
2013 Fred Case Entrepreneur of the Year Nick Richmond Launches Matrix Manufacturing, USA
Nick Richmond and Brian Barrick recently launched their second entrepreneurial endeavor, Matrix Manufacturing, USA. They founded Matrix Basement Systems in 2009, and helped it grow into the Midwest’s leading provider of basement finishing systems. Matrix Basement Systems, Inc. has now served more than 1,000 Chicagoland and Detroit residents. - April 21, 2014 - Matrix Basement Systems
Melton Design Build Announces Launch of New Website
Melton Design Build has developed and launched a new website to make information, communication, and resources easier for our clients and potential clients. - April 20, 2014 - Melton Design Build
Brian Sullivan Named Principal Consultant with Stambaugh Ness Business Solutions
Brian Sullivan of Boston has been hired as Principal Consultant by Stambaugh Ness Business Solutions (SNBS). In his new role, Brian works with architectural and engineering companies in the New England region and beyond to help them increase project multipliers and resource billable utilization,... - April 19, 2014 - Stambaugh Ness
Demand for European Architectural Antiques Follows Housing Trends – Adds Green Aspect to Homes
Raymond Pittet, well-known Swiss born European architectural antiques expert and owner of Pittet Architecturals, is known as “The Secret Source.” He personally combs the homes, villas and antique structures of Old World Europe and brings back to America iconic, museum quality mantles,... - April 15, 2014 - Pittet Architecturals
Introducing designME!: A debut Exhibition of Middle Eastern Design at New York Design Week
Presented by the NY-based design collective Studio M+, “designME!” is a debut exhibition of contemporary design items from Middle East at the Wanted Design international fair. Participating designers are selected through a curatorial process and include Lebanese furniture designer Nada Debs, Persian designers Nina Seirafi and Mir Mola Soraya, and Turkish designers Erdem Akan, Ilanit Ovadya, Yasemin Sayinsoy & Gamze Araz Eskinazi of Camekan, and Erin Turkoglu & Melodi Bozkurt of Muzz Design. - April 15, 2014 - Studio M+
OT+9 Design Architect, Sean Williams, Elected to Creative Clay Board of Directors
OT+9 Design founder and lead architect, Sean Williams, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for Creative Clay, a local cultural arts center. Williams, a St. Petersburg native, is pleased to have the opportunity to give back to the community while sharing his business acumen and... - April 05, 2014 - OT9 Design
JDavis Project Wins a 2014 IIDA Design Works Award
Marquee Station, and apartment development in Fuquay-Varina, NC Recognized for Multifamily Interior Design - April 04, 2014 - JDavis
Weidlinger Receives ACEC New York’s Most Prestigious Honor
The firm provided structural and civil engineering services for the curvilinear Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center, which earned the ACEC NY Empire Award. - April 03, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Donald F. Garber, AIA, NCARB, Joins Francis Cauffman as Senior Healthcare Project Manager
Francis Cauffman, the award-winning architecture firm, announces that Donald F. Garber, AIA, NCARB, has joined the firm as Senior Healthcare Project Manager. Garber is an award-winning architect with over 30 years of experience in the design and project management of healthcare facilities... - April 03, 2014 - Francis Cauffman
PHX Architecture to Host 6th Annual Architecture Summer Camp
PHX Architecture hosts an "Architecture Summer Camp" each year for students to learn more about Architecture and determine whether a career in Architecture would be right for them. The two-week camp teaches the basics of hand rendering and computer drafting, as well as several other key aspects of the career. This hands on learning opportunity is a great way for students to spend part of their summer! - April 02, 2014 - PHX Architecture
Advanced Home Technologies Awarded Dealer of the Year Honors for a Second Consecutive Year
Advanced Home Technologies (AHT), the Clintonville, WI based window and door retailer, was awarded 2013 Dealer of the Year accolades by manufacturer Compozit Windows & Doors. This marks the second consecutive year that AHT has been honored with this award, which was presented to owner Scott... - March 25, 2014 - Compozit Windows & Doors
Old Hickory Furniture Partners with Artist & Designer Barney Bellinger at the High Point Furniture Market
Adirondack Artist and designer Barney Bellinger and the Old Hickory Furniture Company are collaborating on new exclusive designs to debut this spring at the High Point Furniture Market. Featured at the Market will be two original furniture designs and a limited-edition giclee fine art print on canvas in a Bellinger-designed Old Hickory frame. They will be on display at the Old Hickory booth 1-726 in the Made in America Pavilion in the Suites at Market Square. - March 24, 2014 - Old Hickory Furniture Company
School Renovation Wraps Up with Vitrabond™ Facade
Estabrook Elementary School, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA - an innovative new way to use aluminum composite panel with a standard metallic finish. - March 21, 2014 - Vitrabond
New 3D Finish on Aluminum Composite Panel from Vitrabond
Create your own 3D design on Vitrabond aluminum composite panels with Fleck Orientation Technology© - March 20, 2014 - Vitrabond
Thousands of Dollars in Grants & Scholarships Still Available to Design Students
Thousands of dollars in Grants and Scholarships are unawarded and immediately available to University and College Interior Design focused students. Everyone needs to apply before April 30th, 2014 to be awarded these monies for their Design Projects. - March 19, 2014 - IFDA Educational Foundation
Vitrabond Aluminum Composite Panels Positioned to Reflect a Whole New Light
An innovative way to use composite metal wall panels with a standard metallic finish. - March 19, 2014 - Vitrabond
A’ International Interior Design Awards 2014 – Call for Nominations
The World’s most outstanding interior design work will be recognized at the 4th Annual International A’ Interior Design Awards. - March 14, 2014 - A' Design Award & Competition
Pegasus Residential, LLC Announces Management Contracts for December 2013 and January-February 2014
Pegasus Residential, LLC (“Pegasus”), a leading third party apartment management company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, today announced the signing of fifteen communities from December 2013 through February 2014. - March 07, 2014 - Pegasus Residential
Weidlinger Receives ACEC New York Diamond and Platinum Awards
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center, a unique curvilinear structure with a leaf-shaped green roof, won Diamond, and the Walt Whitman Bridge Jointless Floating deck won Platinum. - March 04, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
WorkLogix Altair AEC Event About Structural Optimization in Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Worklogix Middle East LLC together with Altair (India) organized a top-managerial level event on Feb 25th in Hotel Armani, Burj Khalifa, Dubai. The Seminar entitled "Bridging the gap between Architecture & Engineering with Simulation Technology" was presented by Dr. Luca Frattari,... - March 01, 2014 - WorkLogix Middle East LLC
Erik Peterson AIA, Principal PHX Architecture Named PH&G “Master of the Southwest”
Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine names Erik Peterson AIA, a “Master of the Southwest” in the March Issue hitting newsstands this week. Phoenix Home & Garden interacts with talented architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders, artists, and craftspeople in the... - February 27, 2014 - PHX Architecture
New Company – Coastal Concepts Custom Homes
Coastal Concepts Incorporates Sustainable Building Trends and exquisite design in Every Florida Custom Home Build. - February 21, 2014 - Coastal Concepts Custom Homes
Trey Wingate Selected as "Engineer of the Year" by the Georgia Engineering Alliance
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. announced that William ‘Trey’ Wingate III, PE has been selected as the 2014 Engineer of the Year in Private Practice by the Georgia Engineering Alliance (GEA) and the 2014 Georgia Engineers Week Planning Committee (E-Week). His nomination entry was selected by... - February 20, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
F.E. Moran Fire Protection, Northern Illinois is One of the First Fire Sprinkler Companies to Complete the Safety Trained Supervisor Course
F.E. Moran Fire Protection completed the Safety Trained Supervisor course. They are one of the first fire sprinkler companies to do so. - February 15, 2014 - The Moran Group