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Boston Brick and Stone Offers Free Brick Restoration Evaluation
Advises Homeowners on Best Processes to Repair and Fix Driveways. - July 15, 2010 - Boston Brick and Stone
Ruekert/Mielke Announces Sponsorship of Water Star Wisconsin
Wisconsin Civil engineering firm sponsors new state water conservation program. - July 15, 2010 - Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.
Birmingham Plumbing Company, Ben Franklin Plumbing Offers Information Online
Birmingham Plumbing Company Ben Franklin Plumbing has launched their new website and online initiative designed to ensure that information, tips and resources are readily available for families and businesses on leaks, water heaters, drain cleaning and other plumbing tips. With the launch of their... - July 14, 2010 - Ben Franklin Plumbing Birmingham
Charlotte Plumbing Company & Air Conditioning Company, Dan King Services Launch New Sites
Charlotte Plumbing & Air Conditioning Services Company, Dan King Services has announced today the launch of their new website. The site is designed to ensure that information, tips and resources are readily available for families and businesses on Air Conditioning services and Plumbing Repairs... - July 14, 2010 - Dan King Services
Indianapolis Company Receives $750,000 for U.S. DOD Contract
Wolf Technical Services, Inc. is awarded a contract to develop a sensor system that enables detection of anomalously loaded vehicles. - July 14, 2010 - Wolf Technical Services
Wilmer Hutchins Community Gets First New Elementary School in 25 Years
The first school to be built in a quarter of a century in the historic community of Wilmer-Hutchins, located south of Dallas, Texas, has been designed by the firm of KAI Texas. - July 14, 2010 - KAI Texas
Rosendin Electric Kicks Off Opening of New Virginia Regional Office with Facebook Data Center Project
Industry Veteran Daren Shumate Joins Rosendin Electric as Director, East Coast Operations, to Manage Regional Operations. - July 14, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
Fast-Track Packaged Plant Systems - First for Gee in Northern Ireland
Gee & Co has recently supplied three packaged plant systems for the dosing of Ferric and Glycerol at Ballynacor & Armagh Wastewater Treatment works – including an innovative Glycerol plant which was designed, constructed and installed in less than twelve weeks. - July 14, 2010 - Gee & Company (Effluent Control & Recovery) Limited
NMP Water Systems Adds Alkaline Filter Increasing Health Benefits of Reverse Osmosis Water
NMP Water Systems Now Offers New Alkaline Filter for Reverse Osmosis Systems, Restoring Important Minerals and Producing Pure PH Balanced Tap Water. - July 14, 2010 - NMP Water Systems
Xten Industries Receives MMAC 2010 Future 50 Award
Midwest contract manufacturing, plastic injection molding company is recognized for growth in revenue and employment. - July 14, 2010 - Xten Industries
Defective Drywall Training Seminar Set for New Orleans, Training Provided by the Building Envelope Science Institute
The Building Envelope Science Institute (BESI) is a specialized institute dedicated to the advancement of education, specifically designed for the construction industry. BESI’s first major contribution to the industry is providing a solution to the Chinese “defective or corrosive”... - July 13, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Unique Kitchen Design Firm EcoModernisn Bridges Gap for Ikea Lovers
If the closest Ikea store is a long drive away, it doesn’t mean an Ikea kitchen is out of reach. Raleigh NC based firm EcoModernism designs & installs Ikea kitchens for people who live as far as 12 hours from an Ikea. - July 13, 2010 - Eco-modernism
Jeff Benton Homes Earns Google™ Favorite Place Ranking
Huntsville, Alabama homebuilder Jeff Benton Homes (JBH) has been named a Google™ Favorite Place for the period December 1 to February 28. Favorite Place status indicates that Jeff Benton Homes is one of the most popular local businesses on Google as measured by how many times people search... - July 13, 2010 - Jeff Benton Homes
Bowen Family Homes Offers Free Basement Incentive at Hanover Place in Alpharetta
Bowen Family Homes recently announced new incentives for all homes at its Hanover Place community in Alpharetta. The limited time offer includes free basements or a $25,000 incentive on slab homes. Both incentives are available on move-in ready homes and presale homes. Hanover Place currently... - July 13, 2010 - Bowen Family Homes
Toll Brothers Announces Grand Opening of Amenity Center at The Hills at Southpoint
Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes and developer of fine communities around the Triangle, proudly announces the grand opening of its brand new amenity center for its popular Durham community, The Hills at Southpoint. Located on Fayetteville Road just one mile from The... - July 11, 2010 - Toll Brothers
BJAC Releases Podcast on Construction Delivery Models
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced the release of a podcast on strategies for approaching a construction design. In this podcast, Leo Sagasti, partner... - July 11, 2010 - BJAC
Gee & Company Power Station Case Study
Gee & Co supplied a Package Plant solution in short order to allow an operating power station to replace its outdated chlorine dosing system without compromising efficiency. - July 11, 2010 - Gee & Company (Effluent Control & Recovery) Limited
Rocksolid Stone Works Takes Environmental Approach with Its Scrap Stone Recycling Standards
Cleveland Ohio’s Premier Fabricator of Granite, Quartz, and Natural Stone Continues Environmental-Friendly Practice to Dispose of 60 Tons of Scrap Materials Annually. - July 11, 2010 - Rocksolid Surfaces
Kinetics Launches New Line of High Performance Equipment
Kinetics, the world’s leading provider of process and mechanical solutions, announced the launch of its new high-performance equipment product line designed to distribute high purity process fluids for the semiconductor, photovoltaic, research, and other high technology markets. - July 10, 2010 - KINETICS
Begin Your Home Search at the July 10 Open House of Irvine’s New Stonegate East Homefinding Center
New Homefinding Center provides key information to help homeshoppers start their homebuying journey; food and refreshments also provided. - July 10, 2010 - Irvine Company Community Development
PixPlant Now Available on Mac OS X
PixPlant has been released in a Mac OS X version including all the functionality for turning photos into tiling textures and generating 3d depth information in seconds: normal, displacement and specular maps. - July 10, 2010 - FaronStudio
Rosendin Electric Breaks Ground on $50 Million Antelope Valley Union High School District Solar Project
Latest Contract Win is the Largest School Solar Project in California and Milestone for Rosendin Electric - 20 Megawatts of Solar Power Delivered in One Year. - July 09, 2010 - Rosendin Electric
Royal Oaks Building Group Earns ENERGY STAR® Builder Partner Designation
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company is now an ENERGY STAR® Builder Partner. All new homes built in the company’s 12 neighborhoods will be ENERGY STAR® certified, meaning they are verified as at least 15... - July 09, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Gee & Company Provide Unique Solution to Kalic Dosing Requirements at Royton Treatment Works
Gee & Company continue their tradition of innovation in the application of Package Plant for chemical dosing with the supply of a unique Kalic dosing system to contractors Galliford-Costain-Atkins (GCA) for use at the United Utilities-owned Royton Wastewater Treatment Works. At Royton... - July 09, 2010 - Gee & Company (Effluent Control & Recovery) Limited
Bardsley Construction Expect Cost Savings Following Workspace Implementation by Union Square Software
Contractor purchases knowledge management platform in order worth over 80,000 pounds Sterling - July 09, 2010 - Union Square Software
Siegel-Gallagher Finds New Owner for the Roman Building
26,000 square foot building on Highway 100 in West Allis sold. - July 09, 2010 - Siegel-Gallagher
SteelMaster Flying High in Malta
Representatives from SteelMaster Buildings, an internationally recognized producer of prefabricated steel structures, attend the unveiling of their large aircraft maintenance facility in the European country of Malta. - July 09, 2010 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
A Piece of Americana Finds Its Way to Tokyo, Japan Where It Will Find a New Life as a Community Center
In this age of easy global communication and travel, new frontiers are being opened everyday, and Heritage Restorations, based in Waco, Texas, is about to undertake a unique project that will open yet another of those untried frontiers. Not only is West meeting East, but Old West is becoming New... - July 09, 2010 - Heritage Restorations
Building Envelope Science Institute Heads to New Orleans with Defective Drywall Training Seminar
The certification program offered through the Institute (BESI) instructs and trains licensed and approved state contractors in the remediation of defective or corrosive drywall. The program offers certification for inspectors, consultants, project managers, and remediation contractors. - July 08, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Calibrate, Inc. Supports “Team InterMune” Fundraising for Bike 4 Breath 2010
Calibrate donates to six-time sponsor of Bay Area charity bike ride to promote lung health. - July 08, 2010 - Calibrate, Inc.
Highland Homes Offers $99 Down Payment on New Central Florida Homes
New home builder Highland Homes helps qualifying home buyers move into a Central Florida new home for just $99 down and payments as low as $578 per month. With prices starting at $109,000, homes are located in the Orlando and Tampa Bay areas and many towns in between. Some restrictions apply to... - July 08, 2010 - Highland Homes
New Jersey Landscape Designer Launches New Website
Grandview Landscape & Masonry, a leading New Jersey landscape designer providing services in Northern and Central New Jersey, is pleased to announce the launch of their new website, www.GrandviewOutdoor.com. The easy to navigate site provides existing and potential customers with detailed information about the many types of landscaping services offered by the New Jersey landscaper. - July 07, 2010 - Grandview Landscape and Masonry
Product Launches for Jaypee India Limited
The company’s recent launches include Bar De-coiling machine and Scrap Straightening Machine, have received tremendous response from the market. - July 06, 2010 - Jaypee India Limited
Earth Advantage Institute Reports New Certified Homes Command 18% Price Premium in 2009-2010
More than one in five homes achieve a sustainability standard. While fewer new homes were built in the past year in the Portland metropolitan area than in the previous year, the market share of third party certified homes increased. - July 06, 2010 - Earth Advantage Institute
Ibstock Brick Extends Online Design Guide
Ibstock Brick launches its second online reference guide for brickwork to provide the ultimate reference tool to create successful and inspiring brickwork. - July 05, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Brick Launches New Leicester Literature
Ibstock Brick’s latest literature showcases a comprehensive range of specialist bricks to inspire housebuilders and developers to create buildings with a distinctive appearance. - July 05, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock Brick Launches New Literature for Funton Range
Ibstock Brick releases a new brochure for its Funton range of yellow stock bricks suitable for new build and refurbishments. - July 05, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Scientific Capital Arranges 2.03 Million USDA B&I Financing for Super 8 in Nevada
Scientific Capital arranges a 2.03 million USDA B&I loan for the refinance of the Super 8 in Battle Mountain, Nevada. The project was financed at 78% Loan to original purchase Cost (LTC). The complexity of this project was to meet the USDA required 10% tangible equity. The issue with any USDA... - July 04, 2010 - Scientific Capital Group, Inc.
SfL+a Architects Named Area’s Top Green Architect
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz) has been recognized as the Triangle area’s Best Green Architect as part of Independent Weekly’s 2010 Best of the Triangle Awards. The Best of the Triangle Awards are the Independent Weekly’s annual salute to local Triangle businesses who... - July 04, 2010 - SFL + A Architects
Rabine Group Moves Into New Corporate Office Building in Schaumburg
Rabine Group National Headquarters has been relocated to larger, more business-friendly commercial space - July 04, 2010 - Rabine Group
Animal Refuge Center, Lee Memorial Hospital Trauma Center Receive Donations from Home-Tech, Customers
Southwest Florida air-conditioning and appliance sales and service leader Home-Tech and its customers donated $1,105 to Lee County’s Animal Refuge Center and $1,000 to Lee Memorial Hospital’s Trauma Center in May and June, respectively. The donations were part of Home-Tech’s... - July 03, 2010 - Home-Tech
National Association of the Remodel Industry – San Diego Chapter Announces Project Harmony - Their First Annual Charity Remodel Event
Dubbed Project Harmony, this charity event will focus on the improvement of several housing units that Interfaith provides in San Diego North County for disabled and displaced families. - July 03, 2010 - NARI (National Asscociation of the Remodeling Industry), San Diego Chapter
Flood Control, Inc. Is Ready to Battle Hurricane Alex in Texas
Flood Control, Inc. mobilizes to Southern Texas to help deal with Hurricane Alex. Preparation is key in a disaster situation, and plans are in effect. - July 03, 2010 - Flood Control, Inc.
Dorot Control Valves Tapped as the Choice Supplier in Major Water Control Project in UK
Dorot Control Valves was tapped to be the premier supplier to replace needle valves for Northumbrian Water LTD in the Gosforth Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK location. This two–phase project is set to improve pressure management – the reliable and stable electronic control over... - July 03, 2010 - Dorot Control Valves
Utilities Unit for New Billion-Dollar Medical Campus to Include KAI Texas Design Work
The mission-critical utilities plant that will serve the new $1.2 billion Parkland health care campus will include design work by KAI Texas. - July 02, 2010 - KAI Texas
Hughes Environmental Receives 2010 Best of Cincinnati Award
For the second consecutive year, Hughes Environmental has been selected for the 2010 Best of Cincinnati Award in the Air Duct Cleaning category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). - July 02, 2010 - Hughes Environmental
Five Star Painting Expands Further into Richmond Hill, Ontario
Five Star Painting, Inc, the fastest growing and largest painting franchisee on the west side of this planet, has added yet again to its burgeoning family. Mike Otani is one of the newest additions. He is heading off projects in the Richmond Hill-Vaughan-Woodbridge area. - July 02, 2010 - Five Star Painting
BJAC CEO Named Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Board of Director
BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Lou Jurkowski, owner and CEO, has been named to the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce board of directors. She is one of 13 professionals nominated to... - July 02, 2010 - BJAC
NaturCert Expands in the Caribbean
Today NaturCert announces the appointment of Eco Project Ltd. for providing NaturCert Certification in the Lesser Antilles islands. - July 02, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.
Capital Safety Australia Introduces Online Learning Fall Protection Training Solutions
Height Safety Training available online, anywhere, anytime. - July 02, 2010 - Capital Safety Australia