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PDR Contracted by Imperial Oil Team to Create New Campus
Planning Design Research announced today its role as Campus Program Architect and Workplace Design Architect on the design/development team of Imperial Oil’s new headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The complex will be located on the southeast side of Calgary at Quarry Park, a mixed-use... - October 29, 2012 - Planning Design Research
Shannon & Wilson’s Martin Page Attains National Design-Build Certification
Martin Page, PE, LEG, DBIA, of Shannon & Wilson has successfully completed the requirements for the nationally recognized Designated Design-Build Professional™ certification. The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) awarded designated status to Page upon his successful completion of... - October 27, 2012 - Shannon & Wilson, Inc.
PDR to Design New Workplace for Gannett's Des Moines Register
After 100 years, the Des Moines Register Media, a Gannett company, is moving to a new home more suitable for tablets and smart phones than bulky desks and typewriters. With Planning Design Research serving as workplace architect, the Register will operate in a new environment that reflects the... - October 25, 2012 - Planning Design Research
Weidlinger Engineer Mohammed Ettouney to Address DHS Resilient Buildings Workshop
Dr. Ettouney will discuss the capabilities of Integrated Rapid Visual Screening, a software tool he co-developed to assist facility stakeholders in making important decisions about hazard mitigation. - October 18, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
WK Dickson Welcomes David Ashley to the Atlanta Regional Office
WK Dickson is pleased to announce the addition of David Ashley, RLA as the firm’s new Vice President and Regional Branch Manager. David assumes responsibility for the operation of the firm’s Atlanta area office and will play a significant role in directing much of the growth of WK... - October 12, 2012 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
PDR Completes Design for ExxonMobil Workplaces in Prague, Buenos Aires
Houston-based Planning Design Research has completed the workplace design of expansions to ExxonMobil Business Support Centers in Prague and Buenos Aires. Both design projects incorporated regional preferences and local cultures into their local workplaces while maintaining ExxonMobil’s... - October 10, 2012 - Planning Design Research
BJAC Supports Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk
Local Architecture Firm Raising Funds to Help Fight Blood Cancer - October 07, 2012 - BJAC
Home Design Firm Apchin Design Corp Contributes to the Custom Home Guide
The home design firm Apchin Design Corp has contributed to the Custom Home Guide. The book is available to potential homeowners who are interested in learning the process behind custom homes and to receive tips on planning, organizing and building. The Custom Home Guide is a collection of online... - October 05, 2012 - Apchin Design Corp.
Website Offers Exclusive Construction Updates of Theme Parks Worldwide
Site statistics reveal popularity of upcoming theme and water parks among board users. - October 01, 2012 - The Theme Park Guy
BJAC Releases Podcast on Choosing New Construction Rather Than Renovation
Principal Architect Jennifer Amster Discusses Working with Clients to Find Solutions in the Design Process - September 30, 2012 - BJAC
i-lighting™ Introduces New Generation of “Easy Plug Installation System” to Make “Lighting Simplified” Installations Even Quicker & Easier
Superior Plastics Named Exclusive Distributor for i-lighting Pro-dealer Network - September 29, 2012 - iLighting
Deckfast® Metal Fasteners from Starborn Industries Officially Approved for Use with Wahoo™ Deck and Dock Products
New Stainless Steel Fastener Designed Specifically to Accommodate Aluminum Joist Deck Framing System Application Requirements - September 27, 2012 - Starborn Industries
Royal Oaks Building Group Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary, Offers Advice to Prospective Home Buyers
North Carolina Homebuilder Shares Insight on Industry and Local Market After One Decade of Serving the Triangle - September 26, 2012 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Snipes Academy of Arts & Design Receives LEED Gold Certification
Local School Designed by SfL+a Architects Awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification - September 26, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Grecoa.com Wants to Empower Homeowners & Change How Homes are Built
The founders of Grecoa.com have launched a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo.com to raise the funds they need to build a website capable of changing how homeowners approach renovations and new construction. - September 24, 2012 - Grecoa
Cathy Purple Cherry Hired by the Ernie Els for Autism Foundation
Cathy Purple Cherry has been hired by the Ernie Els for Autism Foundation to serve as a Special Needs Architect for The Els Center of Excellence project in Florida. The Els Center of Excellence will provide an educational program for children on the autism spectrum ranging in age from 5 – 21... - September 22, 2012 - Purple Cherry
Dusty M. Causey Joins SfL+a Architects as Project Support
Architectural Firm Names Project Support with Six Years of Experience. - September 16, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Ontario Graphics Marketing Firm Raises the Bar
AmGraph Unveils a New Name and Look and Product Lines - September 14, 2012 - The Amgraph Group
Bailey Allred Joins SfL+a Architects as Project Designer
Architectural Firm Names Project Designer with Seven Years of Experience - September 14, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Fike Clean Agent Fire Suppression Calculator
Fike Corporation announces the release of its new Clean Agent Calculator Application. - September 09, 2012 - Fike
Wine Cellars: Not Just for Basements Anymore
Canadian Company Pushes the Limit on Wine Cellar Design and Engineering - September 05, 2012 - Genuwine Cellars | Custom Wine Cellars
Town of Bedford, New York, Enjoys a Cool Summer Under the Shade
The Town of Bedford, New York, has fought off the heat this summer by installing a Shade Systems Mega Span to protect residents at their pool facility’s food concession area. Mr. Bill Heidepriem, Bedford’s Superintendent of Recreation, said: “The pool patrons love the shade... - September 03, 2012 - Shade Systems, Inc.
Foundation Repair Experts in Manassas, VA, Claim Vertical Crack Repair is Possible, Affordable
Virginia homeowners in the Manassas area no longer need to search for complete wall replacement or expensive drainage systems in the case of a vertical crack. - September 02, 2012 - Quality Waterproofing, LLC
Power Panel Selected as One of 2012’s Innovative Building Products
ABX Innovation Pavilion to Showcase Next-Generation Solar Panel System - August 31, 2012 - Power Panel Inc.
Consolidated Consultants Secures New Projects with Toyota in India
Consolidated Consultants & Engineers Private Limited (“CCEPL”), a leading electrical, mechanical, renewable energy, plumbing and public health engineering group based in Pune, Maharashtra, continued its affiliation with Toyota and has signed several new projects. These projects... - August 26, 2012 - consolidated consultants & Engineers Pvt. Ltd
Apchin Design Corp. Will be Featured in Canadian Business Network Magazine for House Designs
Apchin Design Corp. has been selected to appear in Canadian Business Network Magazine as an expert in green and sustainable house designs. This month’s focus at TCBN is on the home building and development Industry, highlighting sustainability in house designs today through green initiatives,... - August 25, 2012 - Apchin Design Corp.
Weidlinger Engineers Design Environmental Structures for Staten Island Children’s Museum
Weidlinger was the structural engineer for the new Meadow Structure, wind turbine, and wind scoop, which exploit solar and wind energy in the first project to combine photovoltaic film panels with a PTFE-coated fiberglass membrane. - August 23, 2012 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Nu Flow Preserves Salk Institute’s Stunning Architecture
Nu Flow recently provided a non-destructive pipe lining solution for the equally innovative, world-renown science laboratory, Salk Institute, in La Jolla, CA, to preserve the campus’ beautiful and unique architecture. - August 22, 2012 - Nu Flow
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School Receives LEED Gold Certification
Local School Designed By SfL+a Architects Serves as a Learning Tool for Students - August 22, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Planning Design Research Expands Workplace in Two Houston Center
Planning Design Research (PDR) has expanded its Houston office to the 40th floor in Two Houston Center, 909 Fannin, where the workplace architecture firm occupies the building’s entire 39th floor. PDR plans to use the expanded 4,000 square feet of space for additional workplace specialists... - August 22, 2012 - Planning Design Research
New LEDPOD Lighted Handrail Solution from Wagner Architectural Systems Wagner is Exclusive Distributor of Klik System's LEDPOD in North America
Wagner Architectural Systems has announced the addition of a new component for their illuminated Lumenrail® lighted handrail product group -- the Klik System's LEDPOD. Wagner will be the sole distributor for this product in North America. The Klik System's LEDPOD is an individual LED lighting... - August 22, 2012 - R&B Wagner, Inc
Brian Patrick McSherry Joins SfL+a Architects as Quality Control Manager
Architectural Firm Hires Quality Control Manager with 16 Years of Experience - August 12, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
They Did It Again: Beasley & Henley Interior Design Wins Aurora Awards
They did it again. Award winning design firm, Beasley & Henley Interior Design, chalked up 5 more interiors awards at the 33rd annual Aurora Awards gala at the South East Builders Conference on July 29, 2012. The Aurora Awards recognize excellence in interior design, interior detailing, custom... - August 11, 2012 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Southwest Solutions Group to Present at Metrocon12 Expo and Conference
Southwest Solutions Group’s Craig Crock will be presenting an IIDA presentation on Designing Acute Care Environments with Point of Need Storage at Metrocon12 Expo and Conference Friday, August 10, 2012. - August 10, 2012 - Southwest Solutions Group
Stanley Beaman & Sears Architects Announces Completion of Adamsville Regional Health Center
Firm Unveils Vibrant New Atlanta Facility Designed to Promote Holistic Concepts of Wellness, Positive Self-Image to Community Residents - August 09, 2012 - Stanley Beaman and Sears Architects
Dero Bike Racks Named to Outside Magazines Top 10 Places to Work for 2012
Outside Magazine in it's annual selection has picked Dero as one of Americas best places to work in 2012. Dero is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of innovative bike parking and storage solutions. - August 08, 2012 - Dero Bike Racks
BJAC Managing Principal Lou Jurkowski Named Vice Chair for Leadership North Carolina
Jurkowski Accepts Role in Citizen Leadership and Service Organization Dedicated to Development and Improvement of North Carolina - August 05, 2012 - BJAC
Stephanie DeContreras Joins SfL+a Architects as Interior Designer
Architectural Firm Hires Appalachian State Graduate - August 05, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Eos Group, Inc. Announces New Release of Eos Explorer Extended 2.8
Today Eos Group, Inc. announces the release of Eos Explorer 2.8, its enterprise estimate management platform. This version provides enhancements and new features that add to the user experience in several areas: validation results, viewing pane tabs, and projects. - August 02, 2012 - Eos Group
Apchin Design Corp. Luxury Home Designer Partners with Coldwell Banker
Apchin Design Corp. founded by the luxury home designer, Denis Apchin has announced that his firm has partnered with Jane Hoffman, a real estate specialist from Coldwell Banker. Hoffman is a firmly established and prolific agent in the Okanagan region of British Colombia. This partnership will help... - July 29, 2012 - Apchin Design Corp.
Apchin Design Corp Announces Good Standings with Traveller’s Guarantee for Home Designs and Building
The luxury home builders Apchin Design Corp has just announced that they have maintained their good standing with “Traveller’s Guarantee” after another successful year of creating home designs and providing homebuilding services for customers worldwide. The Traveller’s... - July 29, 2012 - Apchin Design Corp.
Metal Roof Consultants Owner Set to Speak at Jamaican Institute of Architects Meeting
Retrofit Expert from North Carolina Traveling Abroad to Give Lecture. - July 25, 2012 - Metal Roof Consultants, Inc.
J. Paul Leonard and Sutro Library at San Francisco State University Earns National DBIA Award
The J. Paul Leonard Library and Sutro Library at San Francisco State University received an Honor Award in the Rehabilitation/Renovation/Restoration category from the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) in their annual national Design-Build Award Competition. - July 21, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Raleigh Architect Joins Nationally Acclaimed Firm El Dorado
Ted Arendes of Tonic Design + Tonic Construction moves to Kansas City. - July 19, 2012 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Epoch Homes Receives Silver and Gold at HBRANH Cornerstone Awards
Epoch Homes, a leading Green Custom Modular Manufacturer was awarded first place and second place in the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire 2012 Cornerstone Awards, honoring excellence in the building industry. - July 18, 2012 - Epoch Homes
David M. Converse Joins SfL+a Architects as Assistant Project Manager
Architectural Firm Names Assistant Project Manager with 10 Years of Experience - July 18, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Chad M. Volk Joins SfL+a Architects as Project Designer
Architectural Firm Names Design Professional with 12 Years of Experience - July 13, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Planning Design Research Named Architect for Murphy E&P’s New West Houston Offices
Planning Design Research (PDR), which creates high-performance work environments for companies around the globe, has been named architect for Murphy Exploration & Production’s new west Houston office. Murphy E&P will re-locate employees from the Park 10 area in the Fall of 2013 to a... - July 12, 2012 - Planning Design Research
LiDAR Technicians Join McKim & Creed
McKim & Creed, an engineering, geomatics (surveying) and planning firm with offices throughout the South, announces that five Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) technicians have joined the company’s Raleigh, North Carolina office. The new employees include Chad Brenco, Barry Duncil,... - July 08, 2012 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
BJAC Announces Ribbon Cutting at ECU School of Dental Medicine Ahoskie Service Learning Clinic
BJAC Project To Help Dental Students Partner With N.C. Rural Communities In Need of Dental Care - July 05, 2012 - BJAC