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Global Modular Systems Introduce Hardwall Clean Room
Leading clean room manufacturer Global Modular Systems has announced the introduction of a superb new solution to their catalogue of modular clean room systems. The introduction of the Hardwall Cleanroom is designed to meet the requirements of organization looking for fast access to high quality... - April 12, 2012 - Global Modular Systems
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Enters Joint Venture with Amicus Partners to Launch Data Center Advisory Services
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners (CASE) today announced a joint venture with Amicus Partners, an advisory and business development practice supporting the mission critical provider industry and its investors, to launch Data Center Advisory Services. Leading the new service line are senior... - April 11, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Balfour Beatty Construction Delivers Two LEED Platinum Buildings at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today that the Wounded Warrior Headquarters and Hope and Care Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., received a LEED® Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). - April 10, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes $7M Career and Technical Education Building for Sierra Sands Unified School District
At a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, the Sierra Sands Unified School District and Balfour Beatty Construction celebrated the completion of the new $7 million Career and Technical Education Building at Burroughs High School in Ridgecrest, California. Balfour Beatty Construction Management (At-Risk)... - April 06, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners, Inc. Closes Sale of 524-Acre Single-Family Development Site – Reunion Ranch – in SW Austin
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners, Inc. (CASE), with headquarters in Dallas, today announced it has closed the sale of Reunion Ranch, a 524 acre, fully entitled, single-family development site located in Dripping Springs, TX, just 16 miles southwest of downtown Austin. - April 05, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes $12 Million in Child Development Centers for U.S. Navy
At a dedication ceremony today, Naval Base Coronado and Balfour Beatty Construction celebrated the completion of two child development centers – one new facility on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and another expansion facility at Naval Air Station North Island. The two facilities together... - March 29, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners Represented Over 139,000 SF of Office Leases at The Centre Office Park
CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners, Inc. (CASE) represented the signing of four separate lease transactions totaling over 139,000 square feet of office space at The Centre Office Park. The Centre, located at the southwest quadrant of Midway Road and Alpha Road in Dallas, is a 52-acre, 11 building... - March 25, 2012 - CASE Commercial Real Estate Partners
Balfour Beatty Construction Hires New Senior Vice President for Houston Division
Balfour Beatty Construction adds John Waltz as senior vice president for the Houston division’s Large Projects group. - March 21, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Clark/Balfour Beatty Receives Multiple High Honors at Associated General Contractors of America’s 93rd Annual Convention
The Associated General Contractors of America honored the NGA Campus East project at Fort Belvoir, Va. with a prestigious Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award, and with an Alliant Build America Award. The association also honored the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. with an Alliant Build America Merit Award. - March 18, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Construction Reports Launches Loyalty Program for Arizona Construction Project Members
Construction Reports has just launched a referral and loyalty program for their Arizona construction project members. To be eligible for prizes from the loyalty program, all the member has to do is continue to subscribe to the Arizona construction projects bid leads service. Members have the... - March 17, 2012 - Construction Reports.com
Century Theatres to Open 10-Screen Complex at The Dunes on Monterey Bay
Shea Properties and Cinemark Holdings, Inc., parent company of Century Theatres, announced today a deal that will bring a state-of-the-art, 10-screen, digital cinema to the Dunes on Monterey Bay Shopping center in the City of Marina at Highway 1 and Imjin Parkway. The theater will kick off phase... - March 16, 2012 - Shea Properties
Announcing Keene Building Product’s Newest Patent: a Highly Compressible Layer of Fabric for Their Sound Mat
Keene Building Products is pleased to announce the issuance of the patent for their muffling technology. The new “MT” product has been installed in many million square feet of multi-family housing, and the concept has been acknowledged officially under patent protection by the US Patent... - March 14, 2012 - Keene Building Products
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes George Mason University Housing Project Six Months Early
The Balfour Beatty Construction-led design-build team recently delivered the George Mason University Northwest Housing VIIIA project six months ahead of the contract completion date. Officially named the Rogers Hall and Whitetop Hall, the new housing project adds 609 beds to George Mason... - March 11, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Shea Properties to Complete Construction of 600,000SF Specialty Retail Center in West Ventura County in 2012. New Leases Announced.
In a sign of confidence that the economic recovery is truly underway, Shea Properties announced today that it plans to complete construction on its 600,000 square foot, open-air, specialty center in West Ventura County by the end of this year. The Collection at RiverPark, located alongside Highway... - March 10, 2012 - Shea Properties
Balfour Beatty Construction Offices Achieve LEED Certification
Balfour Beatty Construction earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications for two of its own office locations on the East Coast. - March 07, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Global Modular Systems Announces Custom Modular Clean Rooms to Fit Any Industry’s Need
Global Modular Systems has just announced they are providing completely customized modular clean room manufacturing, to suit the need of any industry. The clean room manufacturer builds modular clean rooms for a variety of industries including food packaging, technology and aerospace. Modular... - March 02, 2012 - Global Modular Systems
Army Corps of Engineers Sets New Standards for Construction
PolycreteUSA Executive V. P. Bryant Wheeler announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signaled broad approval of insulated concrete forms (ICF) construction by issuing a service‐wide Unified Facilities Guide Specification. This approves the system for general use on Army construction projects and sets product quality and installation standards. “We’ve been working with the Army and Navy for several years now to get this accomplished.” Wheeler said. - February 27, 2012 - PolycreteUSA
Global Modular Systems Announces Accelerated Delivery Program for Clean Room Manufacturing Customers
Global Modular Systems has just announced that they are now providing their clean room manufacturing customers with an accelerated delivery program for modular softwall clean rooms. The clean room manufacturers have initiated this service to assist with delivering clean rooms to their clients with... - February 23, 2012 - Global Modular Systems
ConstructionReports.com Celebrates Its Two Year Anniversary in Arizona
ConstructionReports.com is celebrating two years of covering the Arizona construction market with its comprehensive commercial lead service. The company started February 22, 2010 by hiring six reporters to discover the latest Arizona construction bid leads for their members. Construction Reports... - February 16, 2012 - Construction Reports.com
Riverside City College Opens School of Nursing & Math and Science Complex
Balfour Beatty Construction serves as construction manager on the recently completed $61M Riverside City College School of Nursing & Math and Science Complex. - February 10, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Coastal Announces New Partnership with Polyurethane Machinery Corp.
Coastal expands its polyurethane spray foam fleet with equipment from Polyurethane Machinery Corp. - February 05, 2012 - Coastal
PolycreteUSA Joins Launch of Advanced Energy Economy of Virginia
PolycreteUSA President, Bruce Anderson participated in the launch of the Advanced Energy Economy of Virginia, an industry driven association dedicated to develop and grow Advanced Energy Industries throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. AEE Virginia’s strategy is to create a partnership between those who have a vested interest in advanced energy technologies and those who can help facilitate the development of an advanced energy economy. - February 01, 2012 - PolycreteUSA
Global Modular Systems Includes Installation with Softwall Clean Room Construction
Global Modular Systems has announced that they provide installation for their softwall clean room construction. The company offers both hardwall and softwall design and implementation services. Softwall clean rooms are fabricated and shipped within 3-5 business days, depending on the dimensions of... - February 01, 2012 - Global Modular Systems
Balfour Beatty Construction Opens Maryland Office, Promotes Bedri to VP
Balfour Beatty Construction expands its presence in the Mid-Atlantic, opening a new Maryland office and promoting William Bedri III to vice president of operations to lead that office. The new Maryland office allows the company to provide a higher level of attention and service to clients,... - February 01, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Metal-Era Expands Online Continuing Education Schedule
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, announces an expanded online webinar continuing education schedule for 2012, creating more continuing education credit opportunities for design professionals. Metal-Era now offers each webinar session,... - January 26, 2012 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction Named One of FORTUNE's Best Employers for 2012
For the third consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine recognizes Balfour Beatty Construction for its commitment to employees by placing the company on its prestigious “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list. The company ranks #44 in 2012, following a #40 ranking in 2011, and #76 in... - January 20, 2012 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Wilson Architectural Group Announces New Shareholder
Dustin O’Brien, AIA Appointed Firm Shareholder at Wilson Architectural Group. - January 19, 2012 - Wilson Architectural Group
ASHRAE Recommends Insulated Concrete Forms for K-12 School Buildings
PolycreteUSA President, Bruce Anderson, reports that the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has made a strong case for building K-12 Schools with Insulated Concrete Forms. In the newest edition of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School... - January 04, 2012 - PolycreteUSA
ReVenture Park™ and Catawba Lands Conservancy Partner to Protect Additional 175 Acres Along the Catawba River in North Carolina
Charlotte's first Eco-Industrial Park announces deal to create additional 175-acre conservation easement along one of the country's most endangered rivers. - December 30, 2011 - ReVenture Park
Global Modular Systems Releases Cleanroom Clothing to Complete Comprehensive Service
Global Modular Systems has recently announced that they are including cleanroom clothing in their consolidated service as a clean room manufacturer of modular clean rooms. The company provides industries with freestanding clean rooms and products that supplement and complete the structures. Global... - December 30, 2011 - Global Modular Systems
Construction Reports Offering Free Trial for Arizona Construction Project Leads
Construction Reports is now offering first-time customers the option to try their Arizona construction project lead service for free. Construction Reports is a membership based, online product that provides its members with exclusive access to privately listed construction projects and bids in... - December 24, 2011 - Construction Reports.com
Polycrete® Insulated Concrete Forms Chosen for Secure Government Buildings
Polycrete® Big Block™ commercial grade insulated concrete form (ICF) system has been selected for constructing secure U. S. Federal Government buildings. ICFs provide continuous thermal and acoustic insulation, so they are very quiet and highly energy efficient. Studies have shown that heating and cooling costs in ICF buildings are up to 40% lower than traditional structures. ICF walls are also extremely strong and can stand up to hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural and man-made disasters. - December 01, 2011 - PolycreteUSA
Global Modular Systems Announces Fifteenth Anniversary as Modular Clean Room Designers
Global Modular Systems has recently announced that they have celebrated their fifteenth anniversary as a clean room construction and design company. Global Modular Systems’ specialty is in designing and building hardwall and softwall modular clean rooms. Clean rooms provide a hygienic,... - December 01, 2011 - Global Modular Systems
Balfour Beatty Construction Credited with Helping Oak Park Unified School District Win Green Award
Balfour Beatty Construction played a key role in helping the Oak Park Unified School District win a Green Schools Leadership Award. - November 25, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Khary Penebaker Joins Metal-Era as Product Manager - Roof Edge Solutions
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, announces that Khary Penebaker has joined Metal-Era as their Roof Edge Solutions Product Manager. With over 15 years experience in the roofing industry, Khary plays a critical role in leading sales... - November 23, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Coastal to Host an Air Barrier Association of America Training Course
Coastal will be hosting an Air Barrier Association of America Spray Polyurethane Foam Installer training course, scheduled for November 29 – December 1, 2011. Two classes will be offered: the Installer Certification Training course (taking place on November 29 – December 1, 2011), and... - November 16, 2011 - Coastal
Charter Builders & SpawMaxwell Unite Under Balfour Beatty Construction Name
One of Texas’ largest builders of K-12 facilities, Charter Builders, and interior construction, SpawMaxwell, will now begin operating under the Balfour Beatty Construction name. This change comes as a natural next step for both businesses that have been a part of the Balfour Beatty family... - November 16, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Washington, D.C. Ronald McDonald House® Achieves LEED® Gold
The new House will improve the health and well-being of children and the environment. - November 12, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Announcing New Addition at SOMAT
SOMAT ENGINEERING OF OHIO, INC., an infrastructure engineering and consulting firm to public and private sector clients throughout Ohio, recently announced the addition of Andrey Shuster as Structural Engineer to their Cleveland office. - November 10, 2011 - SOMAT ENGINEERING OF OHIO, INC.
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives Two National DBIA Project Awards
Balfour Beatty Construction received two 2011 national Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) awards, one each for the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia and The Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The winners were announced at the... - November 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Developer Jay Paul and Leading Construction Professionals Form New Company: Level 10 Construction
Level 10 Construction announced its company launch. The Company will focus on delivering high quality construction throughout California. After working together at Rudolph and Sletten for more than 20 years, Doug Collins, Paul Moran, Joe Francini, Jim Evans, and Dennis Giles combined forces with developer Jay Paul to form the privately-held, employee-focused company. - October 30, 2011 - Level 10 Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Names New Florida Division Vice President
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the promotion of John Harris to Vice President in their Florida Division, which has principal offices in Orlando and Plantation. Harris’ promotion is a continuation of the plan for long-term growth in the division. In his new role, Harris will... - October 19, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction and U.S. Marines Hold Opening Ceremony for Wounded Warrior Hope and Care Center
Balfour Beatty Construction and the U.S. Marine Corps, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $31 million Wounded Warrior Headquarters and Hope and Care Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Several wounded Marines and sailors assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion West were in attendance amidst an audience of more than 600 guests. - October 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Names New Florida Division President
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the promotion of Sean DeMartino to President of their Florida Division, which has principle offices in Orlando and Plantation. - October 05, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
StayConnect Electrical Solutions Chooses University of North Carolina, Charlotte MBA Marketing Class to Compete for Marketing Plan on New Product Launch
Serving all electrical users, StayConnect® Electrical Solutions, based in Cornelius, NC, USA, manufactures electrical products that address connection security and safety concerns. Its products consist of the StayConnect® Outlet Cover, StayConnect® Interior Plate, StayConnect® Child Resistant Plate and StayConnect® Exterior Plate. - September 28, 2011 - StayConnect Electrical Solutions
Balfour Beatty Construction to Build New Campus for Palm Beach State College
Balfour Beatty Construction has been selected to build the initial phase of a new west campus for Palm Beach State College in Florida. - September 22, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Mike Hagadus Joins Metal-Era as Northern Illinois Sales Representative
He will be working closely with roofing product distributors, roofing contractors, roof consultants and architects to assist with their fascia, coping, gutter, eave and ridge ventilation projects. - September 22, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction Nears Completion of FAU Stadium; Project Receives Safety Award
Construction on Florida Atlantic University’s new football stadium in Boca Raton is nearly complete. The FAU Owls take the field for the first home game on October 15. As the Balfour Beatty Construction team focuses on the final touches, the entire project is celebrating their commitment to safety with a Sunshine State Recognition Award. - September 21, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Hires Portnoy to Lead Public-Private Partnerships
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the addition of Ken Portnoy as Vice President of Public-Private Partnerships. In this role, Portnoy will help lead and coordinate the pursuit and delivery of public-private partnerships (PPP) within all of Balfour Beatty Construction’s U.S. - August 31, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Metal-Era Updates 3-Part CSI Specification for Fascia, Coping, Eave & Ridge Ventilation Systems
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, has just released an updated guide specification. The new 3-part CSI specification includes all of Metal-Era’s fascia and coping systems in its Roof Edge Solutions division and all the eave and ridge... - August 26, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.