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National Apartment & Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Capital Supplier Securitized, Opens Two More Production Offices
Despite the credit market turmoil, Securitized proves itself and grows to two more strategically located offices. "With Andy Peterie and Jeffrey Weingart, heading the new Utah and Boston, Massachussets production, we'll set a precedence in the commercial real estate finance industry" President and CEO, Ben Bullock states. - May 24, 2009 - Securitized Commercial Funding, LLC
Boston Cedar Announces the Addition of AZEK® Deck Terra Collection
AZEK Building Products, manufacturer of the leading brand of PVC stain-resistant decking, announces the AZEK Deck Terra Collection in two rich, earthy colors of Kona and Fawn. Kona is a rich chocolate brown shade and Fawn is a deep tan with amber hues. Both new AZEK Deck colors are available in 5-1⁄2" wide boards in 12, 16 and 20 foot lengths. - May 24, 2009 - Boston Cedar
FSC Certified TiO2 Titanium White Trim boards Added to Boston Cedar Green Product Offering
In an effort to consistently introduce third party certified products, Boston Cedar and Millwork is pleased to announce that it's TiO2 Titanium White trim board has achieved FSC Chain of Custody Certification. - May 24, 2009 - Boston Cedar
Eric Welsch Celebrates 16 Years as CFO for Gatlin Development Company
Chief Financial Officer of Gatlin Development Company since 1993, Eric Welsch continues to head financing, project evaluation, tax planning and accounting for one of America’s leading retail development companies. - May 23, 2009 - Gatlin Development Company
DJH Construction, Inc. Completes the Installation of a 6.44kW Solar System Incorporating a Direct Monitoring System in San Clemente, CA
A couple in San Clemente, CA are the first to go solar with a direct monitoring system in their mobile homes community. - May 23, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
Design Professional Joins Monterey, California Cabinetry Design Firm
Jennifer Mirich of interior design firm, Halcyon House, joins Cypress Cabinets in Sand City, California. - May 23, 2009 - Cypress Cabinets
Surface Protection Dot Com Reveals a New Carpet Protection Film for Construction Contractors
A new carpet protection film is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing damage from dirt and spills, this product will protect carpets during all phases of construction. - May 23, 2009 - Surface Protection International
BJAC Receives Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm that offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm has received the 2009 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, presented by the Greater... - May 23, 2009 - BJAC
Jackson Design & Remodeling President Todd Jackson Honored as Finalist for National Fred Case Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Jackson Design & Remodeling (JDR) today announced that Todd Jackson has been honored as one of four finalists for the national 2009 Fred Case Remodeling Entrepreneur of the Year Award, considered by many to be the most prestigious award in the remodeling industry. The winners were chosen by a... - May 22, 2009 - Jackson Design and Remodeling
Rooms To Go Selects Bob Moore Construction for New Showroom in Fort Worth, Texas
Rooms To Go has chosen Bob Moore Construction to build their latest showroom in Fort Worth, Texas. Their newest store will be a 34,888 SF showroom on I-35W in Northwest Fort Worth. Construction will begin in late May 2009 and is expected to be finished by December 2009. In February, 2009 Bob Moore Construction started work on the 1,000,000 SF Rooms To Go Distribution Center in Brookshire, Texas, just outside of Houston. - May 22, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Basonas Construction Corp. Completes Another Park Avenue Project
Exterior renovations help preserve building's pre-war appearance. - May 22, 2009 - Basonas Construction Corp
Sterling Custom Homes, Inc. Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Sterling Custom Homes is proud to announce that they recently celebrated their 20th anniversary. - May 22, 2009 - Sterling Custom Homes
Small Raleigh, NC, Firm Makes "Architect" Magazine's Top 50 List
Frank Harmon Architect PA, a Raleigh, NC-based architectural firm headed by Frank Harmon FAIA, is one of the top 50 firms in the nation, according to Architect Magazine’s 2009 “Architect 50” ranking. The professional journal’s annual ranking of the top U.S. firms is... - May 22, 2009 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Patton Group Wins Excellence in Innovation Category at Northern Ireland Business Awards for Workspace Implementation
Workspace is proving pivotal in helping to win key contracts for the Patton Group. - May 21, 2009 - Union Square Software
Faithdean Goes Live with Workspace ix
Faithdean to use Workspace to centralise project data and improve security. - May 21, 2009 - Union Square Software
Chapman Taylor Recognised for Their Achievements in International Trade at the Queens Awards
Second Union Square client to win the award in the past 2 years. - May 21, 2009 - Union Square Software
Social Housing Contractor United House Places £170,000 Order for Workspace
Workspace will give office based employees, site based staff and external consultants fast and reliable access to documentation and project information. - May 21, 2009 - Union Square Software
Bob Moore Construction Chosen to Complete Retail Center Finish-Out at Rooms To Go Distribution Center in Houston, Texas
Bob Moore Construction has been selected to build the retail center finish-out in the 1,000,000 SF Rooms To Go Distribution Center in Houston, Texas. In January, Bob Moore Construction was named general contractor for the distribution center’s building shell following a competitive bidding... - May 21, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Timber Frame Raising Celebration and Green Building Seminar in NH
NH custom home builder Zetland Homes LLC hosting timber frame raising celebration of a hybrid home featuring energy efficient stick built and post & beam construction Sunday May 31. Green Building seminar offered on site. Geothermal system available to view. - May 21, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
Sunny Hill Energy Welcomes New VP of Sales
Biographical sketch of David Bratton-Kearns vice-president of sales at Sunny Hill Energy. - May 21, 2009 - Sunny Hill Energy
Bowen Family Homes Moves Up in Annual Rankings
As a result of their 2008 home closings, Bowen Family Homes moved up in both Builder Magazine's and Professional Builder Magazine's annual rankings. - May 21, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
Professional Glass Artisan Makes a Professional Glass Frit Maker
Lincoln Distributors is proud to be the exclusive provider of the Frit Maker Pro. Designed by the company’s own Marko Boyer, the Frit Maker Pro is easy and comfortable to use and relies less on physical assertion. It is ideal for professional glass artisans who prefer to make their own glass frit from their scrap glass. - May 21, 2009 - Lincoln Distributors
Lincoln Distributors Carries the Latest Dichroic Glass
Lincoln Distributors, art glass wholesaler, carries the latest dichroic glass products from CBS, DichroMagic and World Glass. Their expanded selection of scrap glass packs makes dichroic glass extremely affordable for glass and jewelry artisans facing tough economical times. - May 21, 2009 - Lincoln Distributors
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected as General Contractor for New Museum of Nature & Science Facility at Dallas’ Victory Park
Balfour Beatty Construction has secured a contract with the Museum of Nature & Science to serve as construction manager for the new facility to be built in Dallas’ Victory Park. The 160,000-square-foot museum, which will be named the Perot Museum of Nature & Science, is scheduled to... - May 20, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today their selection as a winner of the 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award. The award, presented at a business luncheon gathering on May 13, recognizes Balfour Beatty as a significant leader in the local Dallas community for their commitment to ethical... - May 20, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
American Right of Way Associates Holds Right of Way Training Program
American Right of Way Associates will hold a training class May 23rd, 2009 at the Petroleum Club of Shreveport. The class is titled Right of Way Agent Training Program. It was developed to teach the skills necessary for new right of way agents to serve the various oil and gas companies located in... - May 20, 2009 - American Right of Way Associates
Town of Aberdeen & Habitat Work Together on Blyther Street Burn
The Blyther family watched as their old homeplace burned and although the memories were bittersweet, two of the sisters were happy to see the neighborhood improving. Two dilapidated abandoned houses, occupied years ago by Blyther family members, were burned to the ground by the Town of Aberdeen and... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Concepts NREC Hosts Annual Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) User Conference
User Group Held in Conjunction with ASME Turbo Expo 2009. - May 20, 2009 - Concepts NREC
Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills Will Assist 1 More Family in 2009 as Part of $24 Million Effort Across the U.S.
The alliance between Habitat for Humanity International and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans continues to build hope for low-income families amidst economic difficulties as the mortgage crisis unfolds nationwide. Since 2005, it has given more than 1,000 families an opportunity to achieve the... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Thrivent Kickoff is Good News for Affordable Housing in Aberdeen
Times are tough and the construction of new homes has slowed considerably across the country. But here in Aberdeen the Ivy family will mark an important milestone in the construction of their new home—and the community is invited to join in on the fun. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. on... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Lowe's How-to Clinics Teach Women Construction Skills
For women who want to build a village, but don’t know where to start, Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills and Lowe’s have the answer. As the 2009 underwriter for Habitat for Humanity International’s Women Build program, Lowe’s is hosting how-to clinics May 23rd and May... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Troops Team Up for Habitat
On Friday, March 27, Charlie Company from the 319th MI Battalion arrived at the Habitat warehouse ready to work. Led by Lieutenant Josh Nunally, the group of about 30 troops completed the finish work on four sheds and built one from scratch that will eventually be placed in homeowners’ back... - May 20, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Property Market Close to Recovery According to Leading Property Figure
One of the leading property figures in Coventry believes the light is at the end of tunnel for the housing market. Clive Benfield, the chairman of the KB Benfield Group – which includes a homebuilding arm, believes there is strong evidence to suggest that the recovery is close. But... - May 20, 2009 - KB Benfield Group
Sunny Hill Energy is Open for Business
Sunny Hill Energy, a solar finance company, is now open and able to serve property owners, solar integrators and construction firms interested in installing solar power systems. - May 18, 2009 - Sunny Hill Energy
On Site Energy Co., Inc. is Chosen by the New York State Parks Department, as the Power Supplier for the Jones Beach Air Show
Saturday, May 23, 2009, On Site Energy Co., Inc. will deploy its generators to the New York Air Show at Jones Beach to supply power while thousands enjoy the show. - May 18, 2009 - On Site Energy
Eastbrook Homes and Macatawa Bank Team to Provide New Homes, New Jobs and the New Community of "West Hamptons"
Eastbrook Homes, a Michigan based home and community builder, and Macatawa Bank, a West Michigan based banking institution, today announced the “Re-Opening” of West Hamptons, a new single family home community offering a secluded enclave nestled conveniently close to downtown Grand Rapids in the Forest Hills School District. - May 17, 2009 - Eastbrook Homes, Inc.
Sandpearl Spa, Designed by Beasley & Henley Ranked in Top 10 by Expedia
Contact: stephaniehenley@beasleyandhenley.com; 407-629-7756 Beasley & Henley Interior Design is proud to be involved in the design of the famous Sandpearl Spa at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida. The Sandpearl Resort and Spa, by JMC Communities, has been ranked 8th on... - May 16, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Visionary Developer Frank C. Gatlin III of Gatlin Development Company Raises the Bar for Retail in America
Gatlin has developed in excess of 10% of the Wal-Mart-anchored shopping centers in the entire state of California—a record currently unmatched by any other developer. - May 16, 2009 - Gatlin Development Company
Lennar Unveils Three New Home Designs at Wentworth Hall
Lennar unveils three new home designs at their community Wentworth Hall in Summerville. - May 16, 2009 - Lennar
DAVACO and FGI of Dallas Announce Winners of Excellence in Merchandising Competition
DAVACO, Inc. and Fashion Group International® of Dallas recently announced the winners of the third annual Excellence in Merchandising Competition at FGI’s Career Day 2009 Style Symposium in Dallas, Texas on April 17, 2009. Lindsey Jones, a student at Texas Woman’s University, was... - May 16, 2009 - DAVACO, Inc.
Materials Calculator Benefits Construction and Landscape Project Planning
ATAK Trucking offers new materials calculator online to assist in planning for construction and landscaping projects. - May 15, 2009 - Atak Trucking
Architectural Renderings at Competitive Prices
With a four year experience in completing over 100 3D architectural projects, Archmania offers competitive prices, especially in todays recession. Along with providing high-quality renderings. - May 15, 2009 - Archmania.com
The Jones Company Alters Manor Collection
The Jones Company’s “Manor” Collection is getting a makeover, giving homebuyers more features for less of an investment. Some of the changes include upgraded gourmet kitchens as a standard option, new elevations, and in many cases, the homebuyers will get a little more square... - May 15, 2009 - The Jones Company
CADLore.com Launches CAD Projects Marketplace
The new version of the B2B CAD outsourcing platform CADLore.com allows clients to post CAD projects and jobs and freelance drafters to compete for them. - May 15, 2009 - CADLore.com
Macallan Construction Completes Office for ActivCare Physical Therapy
New Medical Office Space Completed. - May 15, 2009 - Macallan Construction
Simmons & White, Inc. Raises $10,250.00 for Florida Engineering Society Palm Beach County Chapter Scholarship Fund
Local Engineering Firm Raises funds for Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society Scholarship Fund. - May 15, 2009 - Simmons & White, Inc.
Simmons & White, Inc. to Provide Civil Engineering Services for the City of West Palm Beach Fire Station No. 8
Simmons & White, Inc. a comprehensive civil and traffic engineering firm will provide civil engineering services for the City of West Palm Beach Fire Station No. 8 as part of the team led by Stephen Boruff, AIA Architects + Planners, Inc.. The contract for Fire Station No. 8 was awarded to the... - May 15, 2009 - Simmons & White, Inc.
Place Your Bids; Lennar’s New Home Auction is Back
Lennar’s “New Home Auction” event is back by popular demand. - May 15, 2009 - Lennar
Twinrose Development Debuts Two New Distribution Center Facilities at Dallas / Fort Worth Airport in Texas
Bob Moore Construction has completed the Twinrose Regent I and II distribution centers project at Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport in Texas, on behalf of Twinrose Development of Dallas, Texas. Twinrose Regent I is a 256,000 SF cross-dock warehouse that is divisible to 40,000 SF, with 56 dock doors, 30’ clear height and 267 parking spaces. Twinrose Regent II is 60,000 SF. Each building is constructed with tilt-up concrete construction and finished with large corner feature entries. - May 15, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Concepts NREC Wins Best Technical Paper Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the International Gas Turbine Institute
Award will be presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2009. - May 14, 2009 - Concepts NREC