Construction & Building News
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Bay Area Roofing Company Alliance Branches Out to Sacramento
Alliance Roofing Company, a national leader in commercial roofing and waterproofing for more than 27 years, has opened a new office at 1685 Helena Ave. Suite B in Sacramento. Established in San Jose, the company expansion will provide corporate and small business communities in the Central Valley... - July 13, 2013 - Alliance Roofing
Storm Recovery Team Launches New Website for Long Island Area Residents
New web resource available for community education and awareness launched in New York. - July 13, 2013 - Storm Recovery Team
Pitch Gauge™ App Goes International - Now Supports 8 Languages
Pitch Gauge™ v.2.2.2 now supports a total of 8 languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Chinese (simplified), Portuguese, and Russian. Prolific Methods also decided to make the “Snap Pitch” feature completely free with this release, giving all users the ability to document roof pitch by taking a picture with the slope reading embedded into it. - July 13, 2013 - Prolific Methods, Inc
CSH Launches New InvisiDoor Bi-Fold Bookcase to Sell Through Distributors
Bi-fold hidden doors are great for adding more storage to your home as well as conceal a room or closet. Custom Service Hardware recently launched their own line of bi-fold hidden bookcase doors. - July 13, 2013 - Custom Service Hardware
Legendary NYC Restaurant Gallagher's Steak House Closes for Renovations
Broadway’s Finest Steak Show will Debut October 2013. - July 12, 2013 - Gallagher's
Honoring a Texas Tradition, Newman Village Hosts Third Annual Newman Family BBQ on Fourth of July
Frisco Neighborhood Celebrates the Tradition of “Dinner on the Grounds” with Newman Family - July 12, 2013 - Darling Homes
Mike Jasinski Painting, Inc. Launches New Website for Main Line Pennsylvania Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in Pennsylvania. - July 12, 2013 - Mike Jasinski Painting, Inc.
Great Northern Railway Depot in Whitefish, Montana Gets Historic Makeover
Historic details add to the charm of the Great Northern Railway Depot located in downtown Whitefish, Montana, a popular stop on Amtrak's passenger line from Saint Paul, Minnesota to Seattle, Washington. - July 12, 2013 - Acutech LLC
Maydelis Torres Named Assistant Vice President at New Day Underwriting Managers
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC, an environmental and construction-related professional liability resource for insurance agents and brokers, has named Maydelis Torres as assistant vice president in the company’s Real Estate Practice. She will be responsible for utilizing her vast industry... - July 11, 2013 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice
Ashton Woods Homes Hosts Grand Opening for Pemberley Pool and Amenities
Award-Winning New Home Private Builder-Developer Opens New Pool and Community Amenities in Residential Community Located in Apex, N.C. - July 11, 2013 - Ashton Woods
Bob Moore Construction Completes Upscale Tandy Leather Retail Store in Fort Worth, Texas
Bob Moore Construction was design-build contractor for the Tandy Leather store in Fort Worth Texas. A 23,000 SF tilt-up construction building. This building will be a prototype for future Tandy Leather stores. - July 11, 2013 - Bob Moore Construction
Richelieu Appoints New VP Marketing, USA
Richelieu announces the appointment of Mr. John Hossli to the position of VP Marketing USA, who will apply his knowledge towards building the Richelieu presence in the USA. - July 11, 2013 - Richelieu Hardware
Superb Painting Launches New Website for Birmingham Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in Alabama. - July 10, 2013 - Superb Painting
New Townhomes to be Built Near Future Arvada Light Rail Station
Chip Meston of Blue Valley Development Co. in Bennett, CO recently announced that he is building Olde Town Village, a community of nine two-story townhomes located at 5171 Carr St. The townhomes will be across from the new Griffith Station Park being developed by the city of Arvada, within walking distance to the new Griffith Station for light rail, and close to Olde Towne Arvada. - July 10, 2013 - Blue Valley Development Co
Roofs R Us Launches New Website for Houston Metro Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in Texas. - July 10, 2013 - Roofs R Us
Leavitt Machinery Opens in Portland, Oregon
Leavitt Machinery USA Inc. is pleased to announce that effective June 1st 2013, they have acquired the assets of Premier Lift Truck Services, Inc. of Tualatin, Oregon and will operate as Leavitt Machinery from the same location previously occupied by Premier Lift Truck Services. Premier Lift Truck... - July 09, 2013 - Leavitt Cranes
Electrical Solutions Launches New Website for New Castle County Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in Delaware. - July 05, 2013 - Electrical Solutions
Royal Oaks Homes Hires Trey Burnette as Project Manager
North Carolina Homebuilder Welcomes New Hire to Oversee Scheduling and Construction of New Homes - July 05, 2013 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Home Builder in Alberta, Echo Ridge Homes, Receives Positive Reviews
Echo Ridge Homes has just announced that they have received a number of positive reviews for providing their esteemed home builder in Alberta service to residents of the province. One of the most recent reviews that the home builder in Alberta has received is from Ken Brandt in Alberta: “We... - July 05, 2013 - Echo Ridge
Bob Moore Construction Completes Four-Story Parking Garage for Medtronic in San Antonio Texas
Medtronic, a leading medical technology company, was outgrowing the parking capacity of its San Antonio call center facility and needed a design-build contractor to create and build a new garage to meet its expanding staff of employees. Bob Moore Construction was chosen as the design build... - July 04, 2013 - Bob Moore Construction
Distinctive Painting Company Launches New Website for Yerington Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in Nevada. - July 04, 2013 - Distinctive Painting Company
Adoba Dearborn Hotel Unveils a Striking Green Hue on the Michigan Skyline
In their second collaboration with Lauretano Sign Group, Adoba Hotel Dearborn is taking their sustainable journey to soaring heights. Dearborn's skyline will now feature a new green hue, thanks to a sustainable sign package that’s breaking ground in the world of outdoor illumination. - July 03, 2013 - Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites
Local Window & Door Retailer Launches Responsive Website to Better Service Growing Mobile Audience
K.C. Company, Inc., Pella Windows & Doors Launches a New Responsive Web Design to Better Serve Growing Mobile Audiences in Delaware, Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. markets. - July 03, 2013 - K.C. Company, Inc.
Hansard Construction and Remodeling, LLC Launches New Website for McDonough Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in Georgia. - July 03, 2013 - Hansard Construction and Remodeling, LLC.
Rochester Remodeling Group Launches New Website for Greater Rochester Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in Michigan. - July 03, 2013 - Rochester Remodeling Group, LLC.
Contract Exteriors Launches New Website for Charleston and Myrtle Beach Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in South Carolina. - July 03, 2013 - Contract Exteriors
Have Paintbrush Will Travel, Inc. Launches New Website for South Florida Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in Florida. - July 03, 2013 - Have Paintbrush Will Travel, Inc.
Times Middle East Presents Gulf Railway Expansion and Technology Summit
The GCC is currently undergoing a major metamorphosis. It is expected to infuse $250 Billion in establishing a railway network across the region, which includes projects like the Saudi Land Bridge, North-South Railway Line, Haramain High Speed Rail, GCC Rail, Riyadh Light Railway, and Makkah Metro. The 300 kilometer-long Doha Metro will consist of four lines: Red Line, Gold Line, Green Line and Blue Line. Rail project in Qatar will have 80 stations by the time it is completed. - July 01, 2013 - Times Middle East
ZHL Group Launches a New Website and Points Out Pre-Construction Phase
ZHL Group Launches a New Website. - June 30, 2013 - ZHL Group
County Country Homes Welcomes The Gryphon to Prince Edward County
An 1840 house is rebuilt in Prince Edward County Ontario. This architectural gem has been disassembled and rebuilt in a spectacular location. The historic property is soon to be open for vacation rental by County Country Homes. - June 30, 2013 - County Country Homes
Ashton Woods Homes Unveils Braemore, Its First Cary Neighborhood
Award-Winning New Home Private Builder-Developer Opens First Residential Community Located in Cary, N.C. - June 30, 2013 - Ashton Woods
Ultra-Green Inner-City Development Uses Oldcastle Precast Stormwater Management System and Belgard Pavers
Unique stormwater management - rainwater harvesting system and a solar panel array at their new Ultra-Green Inner-City Development known as “Encore Tampa” in Tampa, Florida. - June 30, 2013 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
VA Tech Wabag and Paramount Ltd to Lead India Waste Water Treatment Market by 2018 Says TechSci Research
The National Water Policy, 2012, zero liquid discharge regulation, and private sector investment in operation and maintenance of waste water treatment plants will contribute to the demand for wastewater treatment plants market in the country. - June 30, 2013 - TechSci Research
Construction Company Customers Very Happy with Work Done
Julian Construction Continues to Receive Excellent Feedback for Foundation Repair - June 29, 2013 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Offering Special Financing on Solar Paneling
Financing Options Available for Installation of Solar Panels on a House - June 29, 2013 - Julian Construction
comCables’ 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Raises Record Amount for Sun Valley Youth Center
comCables, a Denver-based structured cabling manufacturer, raised more than $26,000 for the inner-city youth non-profit organization, the Sun Valley Youth Center. On Thursday, June 13, comCables hosted its 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Alongside business and community partners, they helped raise the highest level of donations to date for the Sun Valley Youth Center. - June 28, 2013 - comCables
Greenwave Electric, Inc Launches New Website for Kansas Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in Kansas. - June 28, 2013 - Greenwave Electric, Inc.
Canadian Castle, Orgill and TruServ Hardware and Lumber Retailer Leverages Multi-Supplier EDI in Microsoft Dynamics RMS Point of Sale
Microsoft Dynamics® RMS turns new point-of-sale users into cashier pros with integrated help screens, training videos, multi-supplier EDI and an ecosystem of support partners around Canada. - June 27, 2013 - System Solutions LLC
Rancho Santiago Community College District Selects BKF Engineers as Its “District Engineer”
The Rancho Santiago Community College District (District) has approved the selection of BKF Engineers to perform district wide land surveying and engineering services for the various construction projects. BKF has been serving the District since 2003 and will continue to provide engineering and... - June 27, 2013 - BKF Engineers
Taylor Morrison Names New Area Construction Manager for Houston Division
Home builder Taylor Morrison has promoted Billy Staudt to the position of area construction manager for the Houston division, the company announced today. Staudt previously served as a builder and construction project manager for the Houston division. “The skills that Billy brings to the... - June 27, 2013 - Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison Houston Announces New Vice President of Purchasing
Taylor Morrison announced the addition of Matt Chisholm as vice president of purchasing for the Houston division today. Chisholm previously worked in public accounting with Arthur Andersen before getting his first taste of the homebuilding industry with Pulte Homes in 2000. “I am confident... - June 27, 2013 - Taylor Morrison
Starborn Industries Introduces New Guide to Deck Fastening
Full-color, 22-Page Brochure Highlights Latest Advanced Techniques for Top Fastening Decking Materials Ranging from Hardwoods to Composites - June 27, 2013 - Starborn Industries
RoofConnect, National Roofing Services Hires David Adams as Senior Director of Business Development and Promotes Others
RoofConnect, the largest national commercial roofing service provider in the country, is pleased to announce the addition of David Adams as Senior Director of Business Development and other key internal promotions. Adams will be responsible for RoofConnect’s new business development... - June 27, 2013 - RoofConnect
Houston Homebuilder Taylor Morrison Names Two New Sales Managers
Home builder Taylor Morrison has named veteran sales associates Bobbie Alexander and Melissa Cook as area sales managers for its Houston division, the company announced today. Alexander and Cook will succeed James Ellison who was recently named the division’s new vice president of sales and... - June 26, 2013 - Taylor Morrison
Houston Home Builder Taylor Morrison Names New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Home builder Taylor Morrison has promoted James Ellison to vice president of sales and marketing for the Houston division, the company announced today. Ellison will succeed Amy Haywood-Rino, who was named president of Darling Homes’ Houston division in April. Previously, Ellison served as... - June 26, 2013 - Taylor Morrison
Balfour Beatty Construction Honored with Prestigious Award from NewSchool of Architecture and Design
Company selected as the 2013 recipient of the Manuel and Laura Rosen Professional Service Award. - June 26, 2013 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Carrillo Power Construction Launches New Website for Rancho Cucamonga Area Residents
New web resource for community education and awareness launched in California. - June 26, 2013 - Carrillo Power Construction
Metal-Era Named 2013 Future 50 Company
Metal-Era has been named a 2013 Future 50 award winner by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. This is Metal-Era's third Future 50 award. - June 26, 2013 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Renova Expands Multifamily and Commercial Roofing Services in Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle
Renova announced today further growth with the expansion of strategic roofing and renovation services for multifamily and commercial clients in Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle. Renova is a full-service roofing and renovation firm led by a seasoned executive team who bring over 25 years in the... - June 25, 2013 - Renova Flooring
Architectural Engineering PE Exam Study Guide Version 4.0
The recently updated Architectural Engineering PE Exam Study Guide will help Engineers and Engineers-in-Training prepare for the Exam and increase their odds of success by guiding them through specific exam question examples and the use of multiple other test preparation tools. The study guide is now 190 pages with over 120 sample test problems with solutions and exam topic commentary. - June 24, 2013 - Setzer Media Services