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3M Flexible Carbon Fiber for Automobiles
3M Carbon Fiber vinyl looks like the real thing but is less expensive. - August 21, 2009 - Interior Design Solutions
National Association of Home Builders Names Third Green Verifier in WA State
Outline Studio is proud to announce that Aaron Coates CPBD, LEED AP, has been designated as a fully accredited NAHB Green Building Verifier. Being the first in Island County and third in Washington State, Aaron views this recent credential as another opportunity to promote the growth of green,... - August 21, 2009 - outline studio
Highland Homes Enters Orlando Market with the Opening of Deer Creek
Highland Homes is pleased to announce the opening of their newest community, Deer Creek. Deer Creek will feature new homes in St. Cloud priced from the $130’s. The community will officially open on September 1, 2009, and it is Highland Homes’ first move into the Orlando market. Kristen... - August 21, 2009 - Highland Homes
John Lively & Associates Nominated for 7 ARC Awards in High-End Residental Design
National Award-winning John Lively & Associates, Inc., Residential Design Firm, is pleased to announce its latest achievement of being nominated for 7 ARC Awards this year in six different categories by the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas. Two ARC nominations are for "Custom... - August 21, 2009 - John Lively & Associates
Marflex Building Solutions Sponsors Green Design Charrette at Hanley Wood’s Reinvention 2009 for Residential Architects
More than 250 of America’s top residential architects will be introduced to the newest Green building products from Marflex Building Solutions when they convene in Seattle on September 14 for Residential Architects' Reinvention 2009. - August 20, 2009 - Marflex Building Solutions
Julian Construction Announces 0% Financing for Credit-Stressed Californians
California Construction Company Removes a Major Barrier Facing Property Owners Who Need an Earthquake Retrofit or Foundation Replacement - August 20, 2009 - Julian Construction
Lennar Sponsors Food Drive to Help Those in Need
Lennar is Sponsoring a Food Drive to Benefit the Lowcountry Food Bank at Their Division Office And Lennar’s Welcome Home Center at Emmens Preserve in Myrtle Beach. - August 20, 2009 - Lennar
New PlugBuddy plug-in Thermostat Available with RugBuddy Under Area Rug Heaters by Speedheat
Speedheat Floor Heating Announces PlugBuddy Plug-in, Programmable Thermostat Launch for use with their RugBuddy Portable, under Area Rug Heaters. - August 20, 2009 - Speedheat Floor Heating
BJAC Partner and Construction Manager Presented at North Carolina History Education Center Update
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that partner, Jennifer Amster and construction manager, Steve Correll spoke at a free lecture to update the public on the North Carolina... - August 20, 2009 - BJAC
Builders Site Protection and OES Equipment Announce Strategic Alliance
Builders Site Protection, a leading provider of temporary surface protection and OES Equipment, a renowned construction equipment sales and rental company, today announced a strategic alliance to expand the offerings of both companies with products and equipment to support builders from the start... - August 19, 2009 - Builders Site Protection
Lennar Announces New Homesites in Myrtle Beach Community
Lennar’s Clear Pond At Myrtle Beach is Offering a New Phase with Homesites that Range in Size from 1,746 to 2,451 Square Feet of Living Space. - August 19, 2009 - Lennar
Jackson Design & Remodeling Selected as an Exclusive Partner for Pella® Windows and Doors in San Diego
Jackson Design & Remodeling (JDR), winner of the 2007 BBB Torch Award for Business Ethics, has been selected as an exclusive partner for Pella Windows and Doors in San Diego. - August 19, 2009 - Jackson Design and Remodeling
Sterling Custom Homes to Build at The Reserve at Lake Travis
Sterling Custom Homes is excited to announce their involvement in Austin’s newest lakefront community, The Reserve at Lake Travis. This is a spectacular waterfront community featuring 300 acres of rolling hill country with over three miles of shoreline on the South shores of Lake Travis. The... - August 19, 2009 - Sterling Custom Homes
Bob Moore Construction Provides Online Job Seeker Listing for U.S. Construction Professionals
Bob Moore Construction has provided a free online job seeker listing for those seeking employment in the construction industry. The job seeker listing is available at four industry websites: www.CommercialConstruction.com, www.ConstructionCompany.com, www.Tiltup.com and www.ConcreteContractor.com. Construction professionals seeking employment can go to any of these websites to register. Companies seeking employees can retrieve a listing of registrants for their state from the above websites. - August 19, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Sundt Executives Selected for Local and National Transporation Boards
Sundt's John Carlson and Michael Hill have been tapped as experts for prestigious transportation and aviation organizations. Their appointments underscore the resources, value and expertise that Tempe, Ariz.-based Sundt, the nation's 55th largest construction company, has to offer regarding local, regional and national road and airport projects and related processes. - August 18, 2009 - Sundt
The Jones Company Adds Online Sales Counselor
The Jones Company recognizes that approximately 80% of all potential home buyers begin their search for their new home online, and is catering to these customers by hiring an Online Sales Counselor. - August 17, 2009 - The Jones Company
Lindahl Excavating LLC is Now on the Web
Lindahl Excavating LLC is proud to announce the launch of their website. Lindahl Excavating LLC is a fully licensed excavation company located in Madison, Connecticut owned and operated by Chuck Lindahl who has over 30 years of experience in construction. Lindahl Excavating has been serving the... - August 17, 2009 - Lindahl Excavating LLC
Storm Smart Named to 'Inc 5000' Record Fourth Year in a Row
Storm Smart Industries, the largest hurricane protection company in Florida, has just been named to Inc. Magazine's annual list of the fastest growing privately-held companies in America. No other South Florida company has been named to this list four years in a row before. - August 17, 2009 - Storm Smart
Creative Wood Flooring Hits Nail on the Head
Creative Wood Flooring is the new and innovative range of bespoke wood flooring that Real Oak Floors are currently offering. - August 17, 2009 - Real Oak Floors
Krono Laminate Floors The Competition
The new Krono laminate flooring from Real Oak Floors proves to be the best laminate on a budget. - August 17, 2009 - Real Oak Floors
G.J. Gardner/Vibrant Solar Partner to Offer Green Homes
GJ Gardner Homes, a leading international custom homebuilder, can incorporate additional green-friendly amenities such as; geothermal heating and cooling, tankless water heaters, solar, gray water irrigation, low emission paint, environmentally friendly carpeting and flooring. Its agreement with Vibrant Solar, Inc. offers not only solar photovoltaic system options on all new homes, but also a complete Zero Carbon System™. - August 16, 2009 - G.J. Gardner Homes, Colorado/Wyoming
DAVACO Retail Services Enhances "Contact Us" Webpage
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company has updated the “contact us” page on the DAVACO website. The enhanced page provides visitors with a user-friendly contact form that is designed to expedite requests for... - August 16, 2009 - DAVACO, Inc.
Soilworks' Growth Prompts Expansion Into New Production Facility and New Corporate Office
Soilworks®, LLC, the world’s leading provider of environmentally safe soil stabilizers and dust control products, announced today the expansion of its headquarters and production facility in Chandler, Arizona. Exponential growth since its establishment in 2003, coupled with a dramatic... - August 15, 2009 - Soilworks, LLC
American Flatbread Company Arrives in the Pearl District
ConoverBond Development, a regional leader in new and historic property development, today announced the signing of American Flatbread Company to lease space in the General Automotive Building, located in the Park Blocks in the heart of the Pearl District of Portland. The building features a... - August 15, 2009 - ConoverBond
Replacing Floodlights at Anfield with Help from Nationwide Platforms
The UK’s largest powered access provider, Nationwide Platforms, was recently called upon by electrical contractors, D&A Systems, to facilitate maintenance work at Anfield, the home of Liverpool Football Club. After a site survey, the JLG 800AJ boom was identified to replace the lower... - August 15, 2009 - Nationwide Platforms
Mark Johnson Custom Homes Completes Eastern North Carolina’s First LEED Platinum Home
Mark Johnson Custom Homes has recently completed the certification process through the U.S. Green Building Council for our home in Wilmington, NC and received a LEED Platinum rating, the highest certification attainable. This is the first of its kind in Eastern North Carolina. - August 15, 2009 - Mark Johnson Custom Homes, Inc.
KMD Architects Win Design Assignments for Innovative Hospital and Judicial Building in Asia & U.S.
San Francisco Firm Finds Sustainable Design Incorporating Human Performance is Gaining Traction with Institutional Sector, Countering Economic Slowdown in Private-Sector Construction. - August 14, 2009 - KMD Architects
Skatepark Builder Flourishes Despite Economic Downturn
Spohn Ranch Skateparks was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation. - August 14, 2009 - Spohn Ranch Skateparks
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. is Proud to Announce the Capability of Removing Machine Burrs from PEEK Medical Devices Including Implants
The Nitrofreeze® cryogenic deburring service has recently undergone trials by medical device manufacturers to remove burrs from PEEK implants. The results reveal that the Nitrofreeze® cryogenic deburring process is highly effective at removing complex burrs from these parts. - August 14, 2009 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
Lennar Virginia Announces ADA Compliant Homes at Their Groveton Woods Community in Alexandria
ADA Compliant Townhome-Style Condominiums Are Available at Lennar’s Groveton Woods Community in Alexandria. - August 14, 2009 - Lennar
Geo-Solutions Has Been Named to the Inc 500
The September issue of Inc. Magazine lists (http://www.geo-solutions.com) Geo-Solutions Inc as no 322 on the list of America’s 500 fastest-growing private companies. Geo-Solutions was ranked second amongst engineering firms on the list. In a quirky category, Geo-Solutions achieved the No 1... - August 14, 2009 - President of Geo-Solutions
Structural Systems Building Students Higher Education
Bristol based Steel Framing Specialist, Structural Systems, have completed the £18.6m design and build project for St. John’s School & Community College in Marlborough. Structural Systems have provided a site team of engineers and steel fixers as well as a fully co-ordinated SFS package - from initial design to completion on site. The new secondary school and sixth form department is now ready to use for the upcoming school term. - August 14, 2009 - Structural Systems Ltd
$500 Gift Card from Legacy Kitchens Calgary
Legacy Kitchens announces the extension of a popular promotion at Legacy Kitchens. When you purchase a kitchen from Legacy Kitchens you receive a $500 gift card toward appliances from Trail Appliances. - August 14, 2009 - Legacy Kitchens Calgary
American Leak Detection Receives Overwhelmingly Positive Customer Service Feedback Rating
Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Leak Detection Recognizes Employees for Outstanding Customer Service. - August 13, 2009 - American Leak Detection
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Diverse Portfolio Brings Four Wins in Florida
Balfour Beatty Construction’s diverse portfolio recently brought the company four awards across Florida for projects that promote higher education, high school athletics, infrastructure replacement, and professional arts. These awards include construction management services for Florida... - August 12, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Further Investigation Into Defective Chinese Drywall by US Building Consultants, Inc. Results in a Warning for Companies Performing Remediation
After performing more inspections and additional laboratory results, U S Building Consultants, Inc. issues a warning to those performing remediation on homes or commercial buildings that may have defective Chinese drywall. - August 12, 2009 - USBCI
Tonic Express Brings Affordable Architecture to the Home of Your Dreams
Tonic Design | Tonic Construction is now offering an affordable flat fee service for clients to understand the process and reality of building their dream home before committing to the costs of building a home. This fee can be applied to the cost of actual design and can be charged via American Express, Visa, or Mastercard without the hassle of applying for loans. This feasibility service allows owners to take a quick look into all the variables of building their dream home, even in a recession. - August 10, 2009 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Going Green – Green Roof Literally Ship Around The World
Going green took on new meaning for Jörg Breuning of Green Roof Service LLC in Bel Air, MD when he installed a living green roof with real and natural grass on a thousand-foot, 122,000 ton, $750 million cruise ship, capable to cross the Oceans. - August 10, 2009 - Green Roof Service, LLC
G.J. Gardner Custom Homes is Now Building in Forest Meadows Custom Home Builder Offering 13 New Affordable Custom Homes with Solar Options
The Colorado Springs area G.J. Gardner Homes franchise owner is currently building custom homes in the highly desirable northeast section of town. The beauty is that buyers have the freedom of choosing custom options at extremely attractive prices. - August 09, 2009 - G.J. Gardner Homes, Colorado/Wyoming
Fyfe Co Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
On July 9, 2009, Fyfe Co LLC was audited by QAS International to the quality management systems, standards and guidelines for ISO 9001:2008 and achieved certification. - August 08, 2009 - Fyfe Co. LLC
Sports Turf is Specialty of SC Sod Farm Modern Turf
Modern Turf is pleased to announce high quality, fully guaranteed sports turf for your sports fields needs in the southeastern United States and internationally. If your golf course, school sports team, municipal stadium or pro field needs top quality sports turf with the ability to withstand wear and tear, Modern Turf guarantees every single piece of sod will perform. - August 08, 2009 - Modern Turf
Modern Turf Brings Centipede Grass to Sandy SC Soil for Full Lawns
Modern Turf carries a full line of grasses that grow in tough South Carolina soils, including Centipede Grass-known as “The Lazy Man’s Grass” due to its low maintenance requirements and its ability to grow in drought conditions. Centipede grass is a solid solution for sandy soil and soil with high acidity. - August 08, 2009 - Modern Turf
Jim Chapman Communities Sees Increased Sales Volume in June and July
Jim Chapman Communities enjoys great success with Atlanta active adult homebuyers, one couple shares why they like living in a Jim Chapman community. - August 07, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities
Nations Roof LLC Announces Professional Achievement
Richard Langheim achieves coveted Green Roof Professional Accreditation. Nations Roof LLC is delighted to announce that Richard Langheim, President of the Nations Roof South office, has achieved the Green Roof Professional accreditation offered by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, and is now... - August 07, 2009 - Nations Roof South
BJAC Architect Earns LEED Accredited Professional
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Thomas Stuart, architect at BJAC, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) by... - August 07, 2009 - BJAC
Buffalo Thunder Resort Named 2009 Project of the Year
American Subcontractors Association of New Mexico recognizes Balfour Beatty Construction project with prestigious award - August 06, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Handyman Matters Cincinnati's Warndorf Receives July Award
Local Miami Grad and Handyman Matters Cincinnati Craftsman is July’s Best Performer. - August 06, 2009 - Handyman Matters Cincinnati
Bowen Family Homes E-Incentive for Realtors a Success
Facebook page reaches 200 new Realtor fans in five days. - August 06, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
Reliance Fall Protection Unveils Improved Website
Reliance Fall Protection, a leader in custom fall protection solutions, introduces a completely revised website. The site includes a searchable product database, product literature, and access to the Reliance Horizontal Lifeline Wizard™ (for registered users). The Wizard is designed to aid... - August 06, 2009 - Reliance Fall Protection
US Building Consultants Inc., US Building Laboratories Inc., Analytical Research Systems Inc., and the University of Florida Join Forces
U S Building Consultants and U S Building Laboratories Inc. collaborate with Analytical Research Systems, Inc. and the University of Florida to find solution to defective drywall crisis. - August 05, 2009 - USBCI