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Taylor & Syfan's Engineering Talents on Display at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Taylor & Syfan, a California-based structural engineering firm looked to for its experience with one-of-a-kind projects, led a team engineeers in the construction of The Bamboo Starscraper. - May 02, 2009 - Taylor & Syfan Consulting Engineers
Accent Construction Receives Trendsetter Award
Firm Recognized for Commitment to Sustainable Building Practices - May 02, 2009 - Accent Construction
Staffelbach Completes Project for Bluffview Management
Dallas-based Staffelbach has recently completed a project for Bluffview Management which focused on programming, space-planning, design and documentation for the 8,750 square foot corporate office on McKinney Avenue in Dallas. Described as “a perfect balance between luxury and... - May 02, 2009 - Staffelbach
New Company Eases Consumer Worries in Finding Dependable Contractors
Frustrating experiences with trade contractors motivated local Bath resident, Stacy Smith to start her own free referral service for homeowners looking for reputable contractors. - May 02, 2009 - Home Solutions of Northeast Ohio
Sunny Hill Energy, Ningbo Solar Electric Sign 55 MW PV Solar Module Supply Deal
55 MW supply deal between solar electric financing company Sunny Hill Energy and PV solar manufacturer Ningbo Solar. - May 01, 2009 - Sunny Hill Energy
Crana Electric, Inc. Commence Work on Interior Retail Fit-Outs at The Gateway Center, Bronx Terminal Market
Now entering its 7th year, Crana Electric, Inc. is rapidly establishing itself as a superior full service electrical contractor in the highly demanding niche of commercial interiors. The company has completed a myriad of interior projects, for many of the most prominent clients in New York... - May 01, 2009 - Crana Electric, Inc.
Hanwha L&C Debuts Miraton a Lavish Premium Flooring Collection by HanStone™ to be Manufactured in North America
New product line complements company’s luxuriously expanded HanStone™ Fine Quartz Surface and Hanex® 100% Acrylic Surface. - May 01, 2009 - Hanwha L&C
BJAC Architect Earns LEED Certification
Dan Fields, principal at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm that offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced Benjamin Ward has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) by the U.S. - May 01, 2009 - BJAC
Paramount Disaster Recovery, Inc., Responds to Cleaning Buildings Contaminated with Swine Flu Influenza a (H1N1)
"We are very concerned about the recent outbreak of the Swine Flu and have called an emergency meeting of all our Property Damage Appraisers to prepare our crews on the proper disinfecting procedures and required precautions to offer our services to the public and private sectors if this outbreak should continue to spread." - May 01, 2009 - Paramount Disaster Recovery, Inc
Sterling Custom Homes Wins People's Choice Award in 2008 Parade of Homes in Rough Hollow
Sterling Custom Homes’ entry in the 2008 Parade of Homes was voted best of the six by the Parade attendees, and honored with the coveted People’s Choice Award. - April 30, 2009 - Sterling Custom Homes
Jackson Design & Remodeling Wins National Chrysalis Award and Four San Diego Contractor of the Year Awards
Jackson Design & Remodeling (JDR) is proud to announce the company has been honored with a national Chrysalis award and four San Diego Contractor of the Year (CoTY) awards. Judged by editors and writers of Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, Southern Living and Houseplans.com, the... - April 30, 2009 - Jackson Design and Remodeling
Roto-Rooter Selects Porcelain Princess for Upcoming Book, Promotions
Cincinnati Woman to Grace the Cover of “Chilling Tales from the Porcelain Seat.” - April 30, 2009 - Roto-Rooter
Balfour Beatty Construction in Joint Venture Awarded the Parkland Replacement Hospital
As part of a joint venture team known as BARA, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected to manage construction of the Parkland Replacement Hospital for the Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas. The 1.9 million-square-foot facility will replace the existing 55-year old hospital,... - April 29, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Habit for Humanity Goes Solar in Bullhead City, Arizona
Habitat for Humanity selects DJH Construction, Inc. to install a solar photovoltaic system to a residential project in Bullhead City, Arizona. - April 29, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc.
Lennar Celebrates Local Talent at Their Artisan and Craft Show
Lennar, one of the nations leading homebuilders, is hosting an Artisan and Craft Show at their Colonial Heritage community in Williamsburg on Saturday, May 2nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. According to Brenda Sharp, Director of Sales and... - April 29, 2009 - Lennar
Top Kitchen & Bath Remodeler Announces New Budget Friendly Service with ‘Wow’ Factor
New service offering for homeowners with graduations, weddings and other family gatherings approaching as well as those whose kitchens are less than five years old, but need to be perked up. - April 29, 2009 - Kitchen Tune-Up
Swine Flu Update: US Declares Public Health Emergency -- Gallaway Safety Offering CDC Recommended N95 Respirator Face Masks for Swine Flu Protection
Gallaway Safety & Supply offers a full range of N95 respirator surgical masks as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect individuals against the current outbreak of swine influenza. - April 28, 2009 - Gallaway Safety & Supply
Business Finance Consulting Practice Expanded by AEX Commercial Financing Group
AEX Commercial Financing Group has recently expanded their business finance consulting activities in response to a growing demand by small business owners for specialized help in dealing with problematic commercial lenders and more complicated small business loan procedures. The AEX commercial finance consulting efforts are designed to give businesses timely and effective strategies for dealing with the recent turmoil in financial and credit markets. - April 27, 2009 - AEX Commercial Financing Group
Moonlight USA, Inc. Signs SESCO Lighting Hospitality Division for East Coast Representation
Moonlight USA, Inc. President Dieter Kondek has signed an agreement with SESCO Lighting Hospitality Division for representation on the East Coast of the United States. The agreement will provide a strong presence for Moonlight’s unique, unbreakable globe lighting to hotel and resort project designers. - April 27, 2009 - Moonlight USA, Inc.
Progress Continues on Iowa State’s Solar Decathlon Entry
An important piece to the energy-efficient design of the Interlock House, Iowa State University’s Solar Decathlon entry, fell into place when the structure was insulated with BioBased Insulation® on Earth Day. BioBased Insulation® manufactures and markets spray polyurethane foam... - April 26, 2009 - BioBased Insulation
Griptite Turns 88
Grip-Tite Manufacturing Company has turned 88 years old. Founded in Winterset, Iowa in 1921, the company has been manufacturing earth anchoring and foundation stabilization products for 88 years. The company is best known today for the Grip-Tite® Wall Anchor System. In the early years,... - April 25, 2009 - Grip-Tite Manufacturing
Custom Home of the Year for Design Awarded for an Unprecedented 2nd Time to John Lively & Associates
John Lively & Associates is named the residential design firm for the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas 2009 "Custom Home of the Year" award for the second time. John Lively & Associates is named the residential design firm for the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas 2009 "Custom Home of the Year" award for the second time. This is the crowning achievement for the Dallas / Ft. Worth design firm who has a strong history of awards for industry-leading Architectural designs. - April 25, 2009 - John Lively & Associates
Ross Construction, Inc. Selected as the First Builder for Woodford
Builder Selected for New Home Community Near Zebulon, NC. - April 25, 2009 - Woodford
The Price is Right at Lennar’s New Home Auction Event
Prospective homebuyers are invited to “Come On Down” to Lennar’s “Name Your Price” New Home Auction event. - April 25, 2009 - Lennar
NJ Financial Services Makes Multi-Million Dollar Church Loan to Hope Cathedral
NJ Financial Services loans $2.1 million to Hope Cathedral for acquisition of new church property for their growing ministry. - April 25, 2009 - nj financial services
Nutri-Lawn Offers Ecologically Safe Solutions in Response to Provincial Pesticide Ban
Established and experienced in the realm of minimizing or eliminating the use of pesticides, Nutri-Lawn offers sound solutions for homeowners who may feel at a loss for solutions to maintain their home lawn, when the new provincial Cosmetic Pesticide Ban removes their ability to use these familiar products. - April 25, 2009 - Nutri-Lawn
Popular Commercial Capital Expands Hotel Financing Programs
Popular Commercial Capital (PCC) has expanded their Hotel Loan programs to target budget flagged hotels with loan sizes in the $1-5 million range with a specific target on smaller markets to 80% LTV. Darin Young runs PCC and is in charge of hotel loan expansion programs. "Most hotel... - April 24, 2009 - Popular Commercial Lending Group
Introducing “Moonlight Art Collection UNIQUE” Indoor/Outdoor Globe Lights from Germany
Magnificent in appearance with artistic expressions of shape and color, Moonlight Art Collection UNIQUE is the newest offering from Moonlight USA, Inc. Released this month, these one-of-a-kind works of art have unique designs incorporating colorful circles, stripes, swirls and streaks inside the depths of a thick, unbreakable dome. No two globes are identical. - April 24, 2009 - Moonlight USA, Inc.
Surface Consulting Completes Smallwood Project
Christopher O’Guin, President of Surface Consulting is pleased to announce the completion of the façade for a luxury home at The Estuary at Grey Oaks in Naples. O’Guin collaborated with BCB Homes to provide an exquisite exterior with references to the Spanish Revival style... - April 24, 2009 - Surface Consulting
Lennar Announces Plans for New Homes at Foxbank Plantation
The Coastal Carolina Division of Lennar recently announced plans to build single family homes at Foxbank Plantation, a new master-planned community in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Lennar will build homes in two of the community’s villages, Cottonhope and The Boulevard and will offer seven... - April 24, 2009 - Lennar
Staffing News from CLD Consulting Engineers, Inc. (CLD)
CLD Consulting Engineers makes several staff announcements. - April 24, 2009 - CLD Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Popular Commercial Capital Expands Church Lending Programs
Popular Commercial Capital has expanded its Church Loan programs to target established churches nationwide needing to refinance existing debt. - April 23, 2009 - Popular Commercial Lending Group
E&B Paving Promotes Jason Richmond to Business Development Position
E&B Paving, Inc., an Anderson, Ind.-based asphalt and concrete paving contracting firm, announced Jason Richmond, 32, has been promoted to Corporate Business Development Manager, a new position at the company. He will be responsible for identifying, securing and managing business development... - April 23, 2009 - E&B Paving, Inc.
Hardin Construction Company Named Top General Contractor
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com), has announced that the firm has been featured in the Triangle Business Journal as one of the Triangle’s top 25 general contractors. Rankings were based on 2008 Triangle gross... - April 23, 2009 - Hardin Construction Company
BJAC’s Dan Ludwig Earns LEED Certification
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Dan Ludwig, project architect at BJAC, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design... - April 23, 2009 - BJAC
Patti Parsley, New Home Consultant for Lennar Receives Gold Hammer Award from the Sales and Marketing Council of the Peninsula Housing and Builders Association
Patti Parsley, of Lennar, Receives Gold Hammer Award from the Sales and Marketing Council. - April 23, 2009 - Lennar
NonBankLender Funds It First Commercial Real Estate Loan Through New Internet Based Broker Portal
NonBankLender officially launched its website on April 15, 2009 to serve as a web based portal to allow brokers and consumers to directly access secondary lending markets, which until now have been reserved for only traditional Banks. - April 23, 2009 - NonBankLender
The Green Team CT Sponsors Recycling at the Green Earth Fair in Westport CT, Homeowners and the Public Can Recycle Household Batteries and CFL Bulbs
The Green Team CT will be at the Green Earth Fair located at 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, CT Saturday, April 25th from 11am - 4 pm. The Green Team is committed to helping the community go green. Homeowners can come and practice green living by getting rid of their household batteries and... - April 22, 2009 - The Green Team CT LLC
Zetland Homes LLC of New Hampshire and Westchester Modular Homes Join to Offer Green Custom Homes
Zetland Homes LLC of New Hampshire Joins with Westchester Modular Homes to Offer Custom Modular Homes Focusing on Energy Efficient and Green Homes. - April 22, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
Constructive Trade LLC Announces Partnership with Green Building Projects
Today, the buzz in the construction project industry is all about going ‘green’. But what exactly does that mean? And what’s the most cost-effective method of going about it? - April 22, 2009 - Constructive Trade LLC
Skylift Lands the Leading Role with Bennylite
Following the successful launch of Bennylite’s new film lighting unit at the prestigious British Society of Cinematographers Show, Nationwide Platforms’ vehicle mount division, Skylift, has designed and manufactured a bespoke frame enabling the lighting unit to be used on their 44, 50... - April 22, 2009 - Nationwide Platforms
Enjoy Retirement in a New Home Today
Learn How the New Reverse for Purchase Mortgage Can Help You Achieve Your Goal - April 22, 2009 - Lennar
American Right of Way Associates Holds Haynesville Shale Land Title Training Class
There is a need for trained land title abstractors. It is anticipated the development of the Haynesville Shale will continue for the next two decades. According to local professionals, land title abstractors working in the area of the Haynesville Shale typically earn between $45,000 to $90,000... - April 21, 2009 - American Right of Way Associates
Green Nanotech Helps Consumers and Industry Save Money While Saving the Earth
Nanotechnology has been the talk of science for creating new drug delivery systems and making electronics smaller, but a U.S. company, Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Ticker: INTK), has brought nanotech down to earth and made it ‘green’ at the same time. The company’s approach to... - April 21, 2009 - Constructive Trade LLC
Element Kitchen Remodeling of Wayne Expands Remodeler Service Area to Ardmore and Malvern Pennsylvania
Previously exclusively servicing homes in Wayne PA, Element Kitchen and Bath Remodeling of Wayne Pennsylvania recently expanded their service area to include homes in Ardmore and Malvern Pennsylvania. - April 21, 2009 - Element Kitchen and Bath Design
4th Dimension PCB Obtains ITAR Registration
4th Dimension PCB, Inc., a provider of printed circuit board (PCB) design services, announced today that it has obtained International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Registration. Administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), under authority... - April 19, 2009 - 4th Dimension PCB
Global Maritime Snags Multiple Contracts
Offshore oil and gas drilling majors Ensco International and Diamond Offshore has turned to marine accommodations leader Global Maritime Solutions, LLC to provide multiple ABS approved A-60 fire rated high-specification modular buildings for quick ship delivery. Ensco has ordered two ABS certified... - April 19, 2009 - Global Maritime Solutions, LLC
Gov. Rendell Looks to Riverview Homes for Modular Leadership
Chair of the Board, Doug Rehak named to serve on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council. - April 19, 2009 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
IBA Consultants Secures Contract to Provide Services for The New Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital
To ensure a strong exterior protects people and resources on the inside, The Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital hires IBA Consultants for it's new medical center in Hollywood, Fla. IBA adds this project to its growing portfolio of prominent health facilities. - April 19, 2009 - IBA Consultants
Pathway Landscape and ParadiseFSLandscaping Announce Strategic Partnership
Local Arizona landscapers team up to provide powerful, cost-effective, full service landscape services throughout Arizona. - April 19, 2009 - Pathway Landscape