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Tony Gee International: Bridge Building Company Recovering from Recession with 3 Leads and New Technology Development
Tony Gee International has been busy exploring opportunities overseas in the bridge engineering industry while also partnering to design new transportation technologies currently used in Asia and Europe. - April 01, 2010 - Tony Gee International
Comparison of Earthquakes in Chile and Haiti Shows Value of Preparation
Julian Construction Points to Building Codes as a Key Factor that Minimized Tragedy in Chile and Devastated Haiti. - April 01, 2010 - Julian Construction
Howard + Helmer Architecture Elects New President and Secretary
For the first time since the company was founded 29 years ago, Howard + Helmer Architecture has a new president and secretary. “As president of the firm since we opened our doors in 1981, I realized the time was right for us to take a look at our leadership and make adjustments to help us... - April 01, 2010 - Howard + Helmer architecture
The First Annual Williamsburg Wine and Food Festival Debuts at Colonial Heritage May 22-23
Colonial Heritage is Hosting the First Annual Williamsburg Wine & Food Festival. - April 01, 2010 - Lennar
ACP Launches New Website for Fasade Decorative Panels
ACP has launched a new website for its Fasade Decorative Panel product line. The new site, FasadeIdeas.com, features deeper content, dynamic search, and fresh visual themes with a completely new, simplified site design and navigation. The photography-driven website was created in-house by the... - April 01, 2010 - ACP-Acoustic Ceiling Products
Red Cross Haiti Relief Efforts Benefit from Home-Tech Customer Purchases
Non-profit organization selected as “Charity of the Month.” - April 01, 2010 - Home-Tech
Abrego Development Company, LP, Hires Director of Marketing in Response to Growth
Kevin D. Brown, President of Abrego Development Company, LP, announces that Catherine Leigh Duncan has joined the team as Director of Marketing. She brings more than 20 years of experience in the journalism, marketing and public relations fields. - April 01, 2010 - Abrego Development Company, LP
Local Businessman Sparks Volunteerism in Others
When a local businessman started his company he wanted to both support his family and make a difference in the Community. He’s succeeding. A Bonners Ferry woman, suddenly widowed last year when her husband of 44 years died unexpectedly, had a team of volunteers, led by Scott Whitman, Owner of NBR Home Services, repair her house and spruce up her yard last Saturday free of charge. - April 01, 2010 - NBR Home Services
Gilbert-Ash NI Limited Selects Workspace by Union Square Software to Centralise Systems and Introduce Standardised Procedures
UK contractor selects Workspace due to construction focus of the software. - April 01, 2010 - Union Square Software
Ecospeed Marine Coating System by Hydrex Lasts on Container Vessel After 2 Baltic Sea Winters
Ecospeed® marine coating system (http://www.ecospeed.be) lasts on the Baltic Swan container vessel after 2 Baltic winters looking virtually in the same condition as it was when it undocked 2 years ago. - March 31, 2010 - Hydrex LLC
Terry Schultz Launches Career Site
ITT Graduate Takes Job Search Online with a New Career Portfolio - March 31, 2010 - Terry Schultz
End of Arm Robot Lifter Palletizes/Depalletizes All Shapes and Sizes Quickly
TIA Robotic Tooling Solutions’ Layer Gripper is a ‘one tool fits all’ solution offering high speed, large capacity mixed product lifting for all products usually handled during warehouse operation. - March 30, 2010 - TIA Robotic Tooling Solutions
Renovation Boys Expand Bathroom Showroom and Warehouse in Sydney
Renovation Boys, the leading supplier of bathroom furniture and accessories in Sydney, have expanded their showroom and warehouse space to provide more stock on display and available for collection or delivery. - March 30, 2010 - Renovation Boys
Get Your Home Ready for Spring, Save Money & Increase Curb Appeal
Do-It-Yourself Spring Home Maintenance Tips for Safety & Energy Conscious Homeowners. Top Ten Spring Home Maintenance Tips from Mahogany Builders - March 29, 2010 - Mahogany Builders
Robina Signs Northeast Laminate Distributor
Robina Floors, a leading provider of engineered wood and laminate flooring, announces a new distribution partner in the northeast. Wood Pro, Inc., with five warehouse and showroom locations servicing New England and eastern New York State, has earned the title of “The Wood Floor... - March 28, 2010 - Robina Floors
Bluestone Wealth Management Appointed as Transamerica General Agency
Bluestone Wealth management has been selected by Transamerica as its general agency offering its financial services and products. The agreement will allow Bluestone to underwrite Transamerica’s insurance product line and was selected by Transamerica, in part, because of its existing charitable gifting programs and proprietary trust structures that are well aligned with Transamerica products. - March 27, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
Thomas Construction Pumps Up for Guy Stuff Expo
Thomas Construction will be attending the Guy Stuff Expo on Sunday, March 28 at the Gateway Grizzlies Stadium. Visit their booth to find out more information about the company's products and to enter to win their $25,000 sweepstakes. - March 27, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Growing Strong: Thomas Construction Looks to Showcase Products at St. Peters Home and Garden Show
Thomas Construction will be at the St. Peters Home and Garden Show this weekend. Stop by their booth to find out more information about products and to enter into their $25,000 home improvement sweepstakes. - March 27, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Temecula Landscape Designer Earns Second Place for Water Conservation Design
Gilberto Porras, owner of Vintage Design & Landscape Construction, designs thoughtfully, water-responsible landscapes that are incredibly lush, colorful and esthetically pleasing to the eye. When artfully combined with affordable modern technology, Porras disproves the myth that these types of landscapes are limited to sparse, succulent desert shrubs in the yard. - March 26, 2010 - Vintage Design & Landscape Construction
CETCO’s Gas Vapor Barrier and Venting System is Preferred Vapor Mitigation Strategy for Massive Redevelopment Project in Harrison, NJ
CETCO’s Liquid Boot® gas vapor barrier system as well as the Liquid Boot® GeoVent sub slab depressurization system was specified the by the Louis Berger Group as a part of their overall remedial design for one of the largest mixed-use redevelopment projects in New Jersey. - March 26, 2010 - CETCO
New Seamless Floor from Stonhard Combines Classic Design with Trusted Performance for Open Space Projects
Stonhard’s new Stonres NVL floor system is a high-performing and long-lasting option for open spaces. - March 26, 2010 - Stonhard, Inc.
Atlanta Building Company Named Certified Professional Home Builder
Atlanta Building Company, a home builder in Gwinnett County has been named a Certified Professional Home Builder of Georgia (CPHB℠) by The Housing Institute, Inc. - March 26, 2010 - Atlanta Building Company
Minto Communities Sets New Standard for Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Resource Conservation
Minto Communities, South Florida’s premier community developer and homebuilder has announced that its newest community, Cascada at Monterra, located in Cooper City, will set a new standard for energy efficiency, sustainability and resource conservation. Introduced under their mintoblueSM... - March 25, 2010 - Minto Communities
Ibstock DZine Tackles Social Housing
The new edition of DZine magazine from Ibstock Brick features inspirational housing projects taking different approaches to design using brick and a look at award winning buildings which illustrate excellence in design and construction using brick. - March 25, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Ibstock and Rockwool Launch Brickshield®
Ibstock Brick and Rockwool have launched a new insulated external wall cladding system called Brickshield® designed for the renovation of existing domestic and commercial buildings. The system allows for solid wall constructions to be insulated whilst maintaining a traditional brick finish. - March 25, 2010 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Frisomat Introduces the Most Flexible Sandwich Panel Line in Belgium
Frisomat, international player in industrial buildings, brings a brand-new sandwich panel line into use. The production line, the biggest in Belgium in its kind, is 114m long and custom made for Frisomat. After a year full of development, assembly and tests, they take the production line in use as... - March 25, 2010 - Frisomat industrial buildings
Pico Rivera 4.4. Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Offer of Free Foundation Inspection
Julian Construction Wants Southern California’s Homeowners to be Prepared for the Next One. - March 25, 2010 - Julian Construction
movemanSKG Lifts Community Spirit
A movemanSKG wheelchair lift allows wheelchair users to access the first floor of Ashby Town Council's new community centre, which doubles as council offices. The lift also ensures the building is compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). - March 25, 2010 - movemanSKG
BJAC CEO Named American Institute of Architects Fellow
BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Lou Jurkowski, managing principal, has been elevated to the American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows. This honor is awarded to AIA... - March 25, 2010 - BJAC
BESI Offers Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida
BESI will present its fifth certification class for Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation on May 3-4, 2010 at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Coral Springs located at 620 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, Florida. - March 24, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
New “Green” Military Barracks Opens at Fort Riley: Design-Build Team of GLMV Architecture, LST Consulting Engineers, and MW Builders of Texas Striving for LEED Silver
The newest military housing complex to open at Fort Riley boasts a vast amount of sustainable features, putting it in the running to achieve the acclaimed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver design status. The Design-Build team of GLMV Architecture, LST Consulting Engineers, and MW Builders of Texas incorporated “green” details throughout the entire Warrior in Transition Battalion Barracks (WTB Barracks) at Fort Riley, Kansas. - March 24, 2010 - MW Builders of Texas
Rochester Institute of Technology Invests in New Academic Research Building, Expands Scientific Programs
A new sustainable academic research facility by Francis Cauffman and Bergmann Associates will support new degree programs in the sciences and increase Rochester Institute of Technology’s research capacity. - March 24, 2010 - Francis Cauffman
Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC Launches Innovative Ecommerce Tool for the Audio Visual Industry
Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC (PSM), an independent manufacturer's representative firm, has launched an innovative, dealer-focused interactive website this month. The site, www.psmreps.com, is designed to allow commercial A/V dealers and systems integrators the ability to research, price and... - March 23, 2010 - Paradigm Strategic Marketing, LLC
Lewisville Air Conditioning Company, Southern Mechanical Launches Social Networking Sites
Lewisville Air Conditioning Company, Southern Comfort Mechanical announced today that it has launched several social media initiatives designed to ensure that information and insight are readily available for families and businesses. The new Southern Comfort Mechanical Facebook page, Twitter... - March 23, 2010 - SCMDFWAIR
A New Era Dawns for British Manufacturing
'Dual Tech' the new vacuum suction machine to be launched by GTR Engineering Limited part of The Oktopus Group, is taking the construction industry into the 21st century. - March 22, 2010 - The Oktopus Group
Scientific Capital Arranges Financing for Ramada Inn in Phoenix and Econo Lodge in Lexington
Scientific Capital arranges a 2 million SBA 7a loan for the refinance of the Ramada Inn in Phoenix, Arizona. The project was financed at 66% Loan to Value (LTV) and included financing of the Property Improvement Plan required by the franchisor. Scientific Capital also arranges a 750,000 SBA 7a... - March 21, 2010 - Scientific Capital Group, Inc.
Union Square Launches New Project Accounting Functionality
Workspace Project Accounting gives Architects, Engineers and Consultants complete visibility of project and practice financial performance. - March 21, 2010 - Union Square Software
Thomas Construction Hopes to Build Relationships at Moolah Shrine Circus
Thomas Construction is scheduled to attend the Moolah Shrine Circus this weekend to offer free estimates and spread the word about their home improvement sweepstakes. - March 20, 2010 - Thomas Construction
Radon Tee Goes East and West to Spread Reduce Radon Message
The UK Radon Tee has attended seminars in the East and West Midlands to increase awareness of the naturally occurring radioactive gas, radon. - March 20, 2010 - ProTen Services
EMLab P&K Increases Mold Testing and Bacteria Testing Capacity to Support Northeast U.S. After Flooding
EMLab P&K has increased mold testing and bacteria testing capacity to support the increased need for environmental testing in the flooded areas in the Northeast. - March 20, 2010 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Robina Goes Green in Motorsport
Robina Floors has partnered with the Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) to supply floor coverings for the new Clubhouse adjacent to the driving course. Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) is the first green Motorsports Park in the world and is being built just north of Atlanta, Georgia, neighboring... - March 20, 2010 - Robina Floors
New Website for Diamond Glass
Diamond Glass & Windows Ltd today announced the release of their brand new website. - March 20, 2010 - Diamond Glass & Windows Ltd
Home-Tech Participates in Cash for “Appliance Clunkers” in April
Southwest Florida residents looking to replace an old cranky refrigerator, reduce their energy bills or make an income tax refund go further may want to consider heading to Home-Tech’s showroom between April 16 – 25. For 10 days only, Florida residents can get 20 percent of the price of... - March 20, 2010 - Home-Tech
Charles Nam Announces Bluestone Wealth Management to be Incorporated as Part of Bluestone Preferred Wealth Center
Charles Nam, CEO of Bluestone America, announces the expansion of the Bluestone Preferred Wealth center to include Wealth Management & Insurance Services. Bluestone Wealth management was created in 2005 and offers financial services utilizing insurance products, asset allocation, alternative investments, and estate planning. - March 19, 2010 - Bluestone America Inc.
Stoneyard.com Releases 3 Part Spec for Reclaimed Stone Siding
Massachusetts natural stone manufacturer Stoneyard.com, the country's leader in reclaimed Historic New England Fieldstone, announces the release of a 3 Part Specification for architects and design professionals. This is the first architectural specification to address both adhered thin veneer and anchored full thickness building veneer applications. This stone is used as architectural siding for residential and commercial projects and is available in 5 distinctive shapes. - March 19, 2010 - STONEYARD®
Sterling Custom Homes Named Austin Business Journal’s Custom Builder of the Year
Sterling Custom Homes is proud to announce that they won the 2010 Custom Home Builder of the Year award from the Austin Business Journal. The award winners were announced at a special awards ceremony held on March 4, 2010. “We have been honored with over 100 industry awards throughout the... - March 19, 2010 - Sterling Custom Homes
Spencer Air Conditioning's New Facebook Page
Spencer Air Conditioning & Heating of Irving, Texas is pleased to announce the launch of its new Facebook Page which will feature monthly promotions and discounts. - March 19, 2010 - Spencer Air Conditioning & Heating
Buric Finds Poorly Installed EIFS at Senior Community
Building diagnostic investigation determines EIFS caused extensive structural damage. - March 19, 2010 - Buric
Nitrofreeze Cryogenic Deburring and Deflashing Services Expand Capacity
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. announces the acquisition of a new cryogenic finishing system that will expand capacity for both its Nitrofreeze® Cryogenic Deburring and Deflashing Services. These processes are used by a wide range of customers in diverse industries including... - March 19, 2010 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
Free Kitchen & Bath Design Seminar
Are you considering remodeling? JEB Design/Build would be glad to assist you. Many people ask, “What is the first step toward remodeling?” Before you invest time and money on your next home improvement project, make plans to attend JEB Design/Build, LLC seminar on kitchen and bath design. This seminar will cover the processes, pitfalls and pressures of designing your new kitchen or bathroom. This seminar is free but registration is required. - March 19, 2010 - JEB Design/Build, LLC