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Science and Technology Leader Stanley Stark, FAIA, Joins Francis Cauffman as Principal
Francis Cauffman, the award-winning architecture firm, announces that Stanley Stark, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has been appointed to the position of Principal, Science and Technology. Stark is an award-winning architect with over 40 years of experience in the planning and design of science, technology,... - February 12, 2014 - Francis Cauffman
Across from BAM, New Mixed-Use Building to Rise in Brooklyn Cultural District
The New York Hotel Trades Council & Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., Health Center, Inc. (HCI) has chosen architecture firm Francis Cauffman to design a 180,000-square-foot, 12-story mixed-use building that will house its new Brooklyn Health Center in the Cultural District. The... - February 06, 2014 - Francis Cauffman
SCULPTGRAPHICZ on a Roll with Mcor Iris
Next Stops ... Esri Federal GIS Conference in Washington D.C. and the 3D Printshow in NYC. - February 05, 2014 - SCULPTGRAPHICZ Inc
ADA Sign Depot Announces New Line of Brushed Aluminum and Wood Laminate ADA Compliant Signs
Brushed Aluminum and Wood Laminate Signs from ADA Sign Depot: A Modern, Attractive Alternative to Standard Plastic ADA Signage - February 05, 2014 - ADA Sign Depot
WK Dickson Names Kraig Kern as New Vice President
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., a leading community infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that Kraig C. Kern, CPSM, has been promoted to Vice President. Kern began his career with WK Dickson as Corporate Marketing Coordinator in 2001 and was promoted to Director of Marketing in 2003. He... - January 29, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces "ONE" Anniversary Group Exhibition & Reception
Prominent Art Gallery Celebrates Inaugural Year in the Expanding Art Scene of Dallas, Texas. - January 26, 2014 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
AIA New York to Change Conversation on Housing
As the city shifts its focus to housing in 2014, the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is set to lead the conversation. With planned programs that address the pressing issues facing New Yorkers, the chapter’s Housing Committee will promote dialogue about housing design... - January 24, 2014 - Magnusson Architecture & Planning
PHX Architecture Ranks in the Top 20 in Phoenix Business Journal’s "Book of Lists" 2014
The latest Phoenix Business Journal’s, “Book of Lists” is here and this year PHX Architecture is in the top 20! PHX Architecture, a local business, is honored to be listed amongst the top regional and national companies. After receiving a copy of the “Book of Lists”... - January 23, 2014 - PHX Architecture
AGC of California Announces New Affinity Partnership with ehs International, Inc.
The AGC of California is excited to announce a new Affinity Partnership with ehs International, Inc. as of 2014. Ehs International will now be the exclusive in-classroom provider of Safety Training for the AGC of California and its members. This partnership was formed in response to the industries demand for a higher quality and greater supply of safety training throughout California. - January 22, 2014 - ehs International, Inc
David Pond Reappointed by Governor McCrory to NC Board of Examiners
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. has announced that David L. Pond, PE, Executive Vice President, has been reappointed by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to serve on the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Pond was initially appointed to serve in 2007, and with this... - January 20, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Luxe View Designs: the Artisan Within
At LVD, there is a passion for design and construction. With a team of experts they are able to bring dream homes to life. - January 15, 2014 - Luxe View Designs & Construction
Leland Saylor and Sierra West Consulting Group, Inc. Reach a Settlement, Affirming Leland Saylor’s Ownership and Exclusive Rights to SAYLOR Trademark
Leland Saylor, a leading construction consulting expert known for the Saylor cost publications, announced today that he has reached a settlement with defendants Sierra West Consulting Group, Inc., formerly known as Sierra West LLC, Saylor Publications, Inc. and Mary Wallers (collectively... - January 15, 2014 - Leland Saylor
Homes By Chris Ring in the New Year
Homes By Chris (HBC Builders) in Kansas City, ring in the new year with anticipation and excitement for everything that is to come in 2014. With ever growing success and accomplishments, HBC home builders, run by husband and wife team Roy and Chris Ragland, have experienced an exceptional year in... - January 11, 2014 - Homes By Chris LLC
Sam Summerville to Head Weidlinger's Transportation Group; Qi Ye Promoted to Transportation Principal
Summerville has extensive experience in the transportation field, having worked on a panoply of projects nationwide; Ye has played a critical role in new business development, focusing on bridge design. - January 10, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
OT+9 Design’s Sean Williams to Present at Sarasota County’s Sustainable Communities Workshop
Sean Williams, AIA, LEED BD+C, founder of the sustainable architecture firm, OT+9 Design, is presenting at the Sarasota County’s Sustainable Communities Workshop on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Williams’ topic is “Beyond LEED: The Living Buildings Challenge as the Next Step in... - December 18, 2013 - OT9 Design
HEATSAIL Offers the DOME®, a Unique Combination of Light and Radiant Heating
Heatsail, located in Antwerp, Belgium introduces the DOME®, a stylish combination of a lamp and a high intensity electric radiant heater designed to provide a modern alternative to the traditional patio heater. The introduction of the DOME is the first of a range of products being introduced. - December 16, 2013 - Heatsail
Can a Building That Uses More Energy Also be More Efficient? Yes, Says Buro Happold, and Shows How.
International engineering firm Buro Happold develops a new benchmark for energy usage that takes economic performance into account; this metric redefines the concept of efficiency, starting with commercial buildings, in New York City and beyond. - December 14, 2013 - Buro Happold
Berners-Schober Launches New Website
Historic Green Bay Architecture, Engineering, and Interior Design Firm Launches New Website. - December 12, 2013 - Berners-Schober
New LightBasic™ Self-Flashing Skylights Ship Quickly and Install Easily
Major Industries recently added on to their economical LightBasic™ line of translucent panel daylighting systems with the introduction of LightBasic™ Quick Ship™ self-flashing single slope skylights during Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LightBasic™ Quick... - November 26, 2013 - Major Industries, Inc.
MAP Turns Parking Lots Into Affordable Housing in the South Bronx
Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) today celebrated the groundbreaking of Soundview Family Housing, the first phase of a multi-building development that will meet a growing demand for affordable housing in the Soundview neighborhood of the South Bronx. The development is part of an... - November 23, 2013 - Magnusson Architecture & Planning
Magnusson Architecture and Planning Repositions Itself to Better Serve Clients
Staff promotions, a new website, recent design awards, and new midtown office space mark the continued growth of Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) as it approaches its 30-year anniversary. - November 22, 2013 - Magnusson Architecture & Planning
Weidlinger Presents 10 Papers at SAVE Symposium
Weidlinger engineers presented recent work on progressive collapse and other topics at the 84th Shock and Vibration Symposium in Atlanta; Weidlinger CEO Dr. Raymond Daddazio delivered the keynote address. - November 15, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Unique Concepts Donates Custom Lectern to the AIA Center for Architecture and Design
Unique Concepts, a custom contract furniture manufacturer based in North Carolina, recently donated a custom lectern to the AIA Center for Architecture and Design. Lynne Leach, co-owner of Unique Concepts, who has worked personally with the AIA Center, was proud to donate the gift to such a great... - November 14, 2013 - Unique Concepts, Inc.
WK Dickson’s Award Winning Study Shows the Viability of Rainwater Harvesting in a Small NC Town
WK Dickson has received an Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina for their work on the innovative Rainwater Harvesting project in Kernersville, North Carolina. - November 13, 2013 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
New Home Builders in Kansas City Awarded for Recent Home Designs
Homes by Chris, or HBC Builders, new home builders in Kansas City have been honored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City. Taking the Runner Up award in the Pick of the Parade (Single Family) category, Chris Ragland of Homes By Chris adds this new award for her property in... - November 09, 2013 - Homes By Chris LLC
Silas Haslam Joins EYP/BJAC as Architectural Intern
Local Architectural Firm Welcomes Architectural Professional with Construction and Planning Experience - November 08, 2013 - BJAC
Boston Cedar Proudly Announces Distribution of Trex Decking and Railing, KOMA Trim boards, and an Expanded Line of RDI Railings
Boston Cedar is very pleased to announce that the company has been awarded distribution rights of three exceptional product lines. Starting on Friday, November 1st, 2013 Boston Cedar will market, stock, and deliver Trex® Decking and Railing; KOMA® Trim boards; and an expanded RDI® Railing offering which features a revolutionary railing product that’s exclusive to Boston Cedar. - November 01, 2013 - Boston Cedar
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Daluz, Gagliano & Ziegen: "Enlighten"
Renown Contemporary Dallas Gallery Debuts New Works by Neo-Luminist Painters in Group Exhibition. - October 30, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Shade Systems Provides Its "Sail" Shade Canopies for the New Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 5
In full view of lower Manhattan across the East River, Brooklynites and visitors alike have been enjoying the cool comfort of the new Shade Systems fabric "Sail" canopies along the sides of the multi-purpose sports field at the new Pier 5 section of Brooklyn Bridge Park. - October 28, 2013 - Shade Systems, Inc.
LSS Life Safety Services® Names Account Manager for the Mountain Region
LSS Life Safety Services names Adrian Ramirez as its new Account Manager for the Mountain Region - October 27, 2013 - Life Safety Services
Danish Construction Project Uses Noise Sentinel to Take Away the Headache of Noise Monitoring
Noise management for inner-city building site. - October 24, 2013 - Bruel & Kjær UK
New Day Underwriting Managers Named One of the Fastest Growing Companies in Philadelphia Region
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, was named the 77th fastest growing, privately held entrepreneurial company within the Philadelphia Region during the Philadelphia 100® Awards Ceremony... - October 19, 2013 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Restoration of Modernist Gem by Pioneering Engineer Paul Weidlinger Inspires Kickstarter Campaign
The Weidlinger house in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, is the only structure by an engineer among a group of summer cottages designed by major 20th-century architects and artists for their own use. - October 17, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Rochester Institute of Technology’s New Institute Hall a Game-Changer for the Sciences
Housing brand-new science departments, the brick-and-glass Institute Hall creates a prototype for the academic science classroom of the future. - October 13, 2013 - Francis Cauffman
LOFTwall Announces New Program to Showcase Innovative Materials
“LOFTwall Approved” Will Streamline the Selection Process for Designers. - October 11, 2013 - LOFTwall
Astley Castle Wins Prestigious Architecture Award
Astley Castle, a 12th Century Grade II* Listed Building in Warwickshire which has been converted into an innovative modern holiday home, has been awarded with this year’s Riba Stirling Prize for architecture. - October 11, 2013 - Protectahome
Dan Fields Of EYP/BJAC to Speak at the SCUP 2013 Southern Regional Conference
Local Architect Featured at Regional Conference for Work on NC A&T State Student Wellness Center. - October 11, 2013 - BJAC
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Don Morris & Paul Rousso: "Trick & Treat"
Houston Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art Unveils "Pop Culture" Inspired Artwork by Acclaimed Contemporary Sculptors - October 03, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
a/e ProNet Holds Annual Meeting in Chicago
This week, a/e ProNet will hold its annual fall meeting at the Embassy Suites Downtown/Lakefront in Chicago. a/e ProNet is a nationwide network of independent insurance brokers specializing in the professional liability needs of architects and engineers. Members from across the country will convene... - October 01, 2013 - a/e ProNet
Weidlinger Project Takes Top Honor at 2013 NCSEA National Conference
Weidlinger designed the unique twin-peaked dome for La Plata Stadium, which was named NCSEA Outstanding Project. - September 27, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
ArchiKing - New Architecture and Home Design Web Portal Offers Architects and Designers
Rocadia Net ltd, an young internet company from Romania, is proud to announce the launch of its web portal, ArchiKing, the professional resource for architects and designers from all over the world. Found at www.archiking.com, ArchiKing provides ideas, information, and news about architecture and... - September 26, 2013 - Rocadia Net
Public Housing Gets New Lease on Life, Transforming an Urban Island Into a Community
Schoolhouse Terrace at Croton Heights represents a new model of integrated affordable housing that mixes residents of different income levels and incorporates vital services to make strong communities. - September 19, 2013 - Magnusson Architecture & Planning
Disneyland’s ESPN Zone Gets Extreme with a Climbing Wall
Extreme Engineering outfits Disneyland’s ESPN Zone with a climbing wall. - September 18, 2013 - Extreme Engineering
New Workforce Housing Looks Market-Rate, Raises the Bar for Quality Design
Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) announces the official opening of its latest workforce housing project, 22 Tarrytown Road, in Greenburgh, NY. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place this morning and included guided tours of the apartments. Westhab, the largest provider of affordable and... - September 18, 2013 - Magnusson Architecture & Planning
LockeyUSA Introduces New Heavy-Duty Gate Closer and Hinge - the TB950 Magnum
New in 2013, the Lockey TB950 Magnum is a concealed, heavy-duty hydraulic gate-closing system designed to act as both the gate closer and hinge. Ideal for man-gates and other heavy gate systems, the TB950 Magnum is perfect for schools, airports, oil fields and other applications where effective perimeter security is necessary. - September 13, 2013 - LockeyUSA
Starborn® Industries Launches New Small Pack Program for Tapcon® and E-Z Ancor®
Starborn® Industries, a leading manufacturer and international distributor of premium fastener products, has introduced a new small retail pack program for two well-known ITW Buildex® products: Tapcon® concrete anchors and E-Z Ancor® self-drilling drywall anchors. Previously, small... - September 11, 2013 - Starborn Industries
Milestone Publication, "Infrastructure Health in Civil Engineering," Coauthored by Weidlinger Principal, Wins Inaugural Journal of Bridge Structures’ Book Award
Dr. Mohammed Ettouney co-wrote the treatise, which builds on the assumption of inevitable and continuous aging of structures. - September 04, 2013 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Renova Renovation Beefs-Up Austin and San Antonio Teams
Renova Renovation announced today the expansion of its Commercial and Multifamily Construction teams in Austin and San Antonio. Renova is a full-service general contractor that provides complete roofing, renovation and restoration services throughout Texas, Oklahoma and the region. The... - September 03, 2013 - Renova Flooring
Bob Moore Construction Named First Certified Tilt-Up General Contractor in the United States
Bob Moore Construction has become the first general contractor in the United States to be named a TCA Certified Company by the Tilt-up Concrete Association (TCA). The TCA Company Certification Program provides formal validation of a contractor's experience, quality and performance. Bob Moore Construction was the first general contractor in the United States to be considered for this certification program. - August 28, 2013 - Bob Moore Construction
EYP/BJAC Names Tan Zheng, AIA, EDAC, Architect
Local Architectural Firm Promotes Employee with Extensive Health Care Experience. - August 28, 2013 - BJAC