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MetalTech-USA Panels Revamp LATTC Learning Resource Center
MetalTech-USA fabricates 34,000 square feet of zinc, interlocking reveal panels to clad the facade of the newly renovated Learning Resource Center and Los Angeles Trade Technical College. - June 06, 2014 - MetalTech Global
Construction Company Recommends Home Retrofitting
Julian Construction Inc Recommending Retrofitting for Homes for Structural Integrity - May 31, 2014 - Julian Construction
Earthquake Readiness Must be a Priority in Los Angeles
Structural Inspection Specialist Warns Los Angeles Residents to be Ready - May 31, 2014 - Julian Construction
Sightline Energy Set to Boost Energy Efficiency Design in the Inland Northwest
Sightline Energy launches in the U.S. Northwest region to assist architectural and engineering firms with energy efficiency, life-cycle costing, and sustainability challenges in new construction. - May 29, 2014 - Sightline Energy
Sheerline Structural Engineering Opens Office in San Francisco
Sheerline Structural Engineering, a full-service structural engineering firm, located at 665 Third St, Suite 513, San Francisco, CA 94107, opened its doors for business April 1, 2014. The principal of the firm, Michael Hicks, who has been in the structural engineering field for over 30 years,... - May 29, 2014 - Sheerline Structural Engineering
BluEntCAD, Leading Revit Drafting Services Provider Participated in the Toronto Entrepreneurs Conference 2014
BluEntCAD, a leading BIM consulting and Revit drafting services provider in Ontario participated in the Toronto Entrepreneurs Conference 2014. - May 23, 2014 - BluEntCAD
UBuildNet's New Consumer Portal is Here to Facilitate Connections with Contractors
UBuildNet has launched a new consumer portal at www.ubuildnet.com to connect individuals seeking home, business, or other construction and building services with contractors in their area, facilitating business-to-consumer connections. - May 22, 2014 - Universal Building Network
PPI Group Welcomes the Topcon Technology Roadshow to Portland
PPI Group announces the arrival of the Topcon Technology Roadshow on June 4 and 5, in Portland, Oregon. The custom 52-foot mobile solutions center will roll into town to showcase the latest construction, survey, civil engineering, architecture and design technologies in a hands-on educational environment on a 23,000 mile tour across North America. This live learning experience will feature demonstrations and presentations by industry experts from Topcon, Autodesk, Bluebeam and PPI Group. - May 17, 2014 - PPI Group
PARAGON to Complete Penthouse Apartments at The Bravern Towers
PARAGON Construction Consulting, Inc. has been awarded a construction management contract from Riverstone Residential Group (RRG) to facilitate the completion of the Penthouses at The Bravern Towers located in the heart of downtown Bellevue, Washington. The owner, Invesco Ltd, acknowledges The... - May 16, 2014 - PARAGON Construction Consulting Inc.
OT+9 Design Architect, Sean Williams, Selected to Judge US Green Building Council North FL Chapter’s Fifth Annual Green Building Awards
OT+9 Design founder and lead architect, Sean Williams, has been selected as a judge for the Fifth Annual Green Building Awards held by the US Green Builders Council’s (USGBC) North Florida Chapter. Williams will serve on the panel of judges evaluating the submissions and nominations for this... - May 10, 2014 - OT9 Design
Older Roofs Require Inspection to Remain Structurally Sound
Construction Company Gives Tips to Recognize Signs of Roof Deterioration. - May 02, 2014 - Julian Construction
Restaurant Design and Development Receives 2014 Best of Manhattan Award
Manhattan Award Program Honors the Achievement - May 02, 2014 - Restaurant Design and Development
MetalTech-USA Clad New Legacy ER & Urgent Care in Allen, Texas
"Visiting the emergency room is likely a stressful and unpleasant experience for most people; however, residents of Allen, Texas can rest assured with the opening of the newly constructed Legacy ER and Urgent Care. The progressive architectural design of this medical facility marries the... - May 02, 2014 - MetalTech Global
Homes with Neglected Repairs Could be Structurally Unsound
Homeowners Putting Off Inspection and Repair Can Contribute to Worsening Damage. - May 02, 2014 - Julian Construction
Raleigh Architecture Firm Relocates After Nearly 25 Years
As the largest local architectural firm specializing in helping businesses design new office space, Phillips Architecture had plenty of experience when time came to move their own office in late March. But the move gave the firm a new perspective on a design process honed over more than a quarter... - April 23, 2014 - Phillips Architecture
Melton Design Build Announces Launch of New Website
Melton Design Build has developed and launched a new website to make information, communication, and resources easier for our clients and potential clients. - April 20, 2014 - Melton Design Build
Demand for European Architectural Antiques Follows Housing Trends – Adds Green Aspect to Homes
Raymond Pittet, well-known Swiss born European architectural antiques expert and owner of Pittet Architecturals, is known as “The Secret Source.” He personally combs the homes, villas and antique structures of Old World Europe and brings back to America iconic, museum quality mantles,... - April 15, 2014 - Pittet Architecturals
Toll Brothers Active Living® Unveils Three New Professionally Decorated Model Homes at Regency at Palisades
Toll Brothers, (NYSE: TOL) (TollBrothers.com) the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes and developer of fine communities in the South Charlotte area, is proud to announce they have recently unveiled three new model homes in their beautiful Active Living® community, Regency at... - April 06, 2014 - Toll Brothers
OT+9 Design Architect, Sean Williams, Elected to Creative Clay Board of Directors
OT+9 Design founder and lead architect, Sean Williams, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for Creative Clay, a local cultural arts center. Williams, a St. Petersburg native, is pleased to have the opportunity to give back to the community while sharing his business acumen and... - April 05, 2014 - OT9 Design
JDavis Project Wins a 2014 IIDA Design Works Award
Marquee Station, and apartment development in Fuquay-Varina, NC Recognized for Multifamily Interior Design - April 04, 2014 - JDavis
Donald F. Garber, AIA, NCARB, Joins Francis Cauffman as Senior Healthcare Project Manager
Francis Cauffman, the award-winning architecture firm, announces that Donald F. Garber, AIA, NCARB, has joined the firm as Senior Healthcare Project Manager. Garber is an award-winning architect with over 30 years of experience in the design and project management of healthcare facilities... - April 03, 2014 - Francis Cauffman
UBuildNet – a New Player on the Social Media Networking and Marketing Scene
UBuildNet.com – A new and rapidly growing social media networking and marketing platform designed specifically for the construction industry and its associates. - April 02, 2014 - Universal Building Network
Safety Inspector Details the Dangers of Foundation Damage
Cracked or Damaged Foundation Walls Can Compromise Structural Integrity. - April 01, 2014 - Julian Construction
Older Homes Susceptible to Foundation Disrepair
Many American Homes in Danger of Foundation Problems According to Foundation Expert. - April 01, 2014 - Julian Construction
Growth Continues at Hasentree
Toll Brothers announced exciting additions to the popular community, as they begin construction on the community’s new 16,500 square-foot Residents Clubhouse. In addition, Toll Brothers announced the release of an additional 52 Golf Villa home sites situated along the community’s award-winning, 18-hole, Tom Fazio-designed golf course. - March 27, 2014 - Toll Brothers
School Renovation Wraps Up with Vitrabond™ Facade
Estabrook Elementary School, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA - an innovative new way to use aluminum composite panel with a standard metallic finish. - March 21, 2014 - Vitrabond
New 3D Finish on Aluminum Composite Panel from Vitrabond
Create your own 3D design on Vitrabond aluminum composite panels with Fleck Orientation Technology© - March 20, 2014 - Vitrabond
Vitrabond Aluminum Composite Panels Positioned to Reflect a Whole New Light
An innovative way to use composite metal wall panels with a standard metallic finish. - March 19, 2014 - Vitrabond
Toll Brothers to Debut New Model at Preserve at Marvin
Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes and developer of fine communities in the South Charlotte area, is pleased to announce that Preserve at Marvin will unveil its first model home on Saturday, March 22. - March 19, 2014 - Toll Brothers
MetalTech-USA Clads New Development's Façade in Mission Bay
MetalTech-USA Fabricates Copper Sun Screen and Zinc Panels for New Mission Bay Development Venue. - March 06, 2014 - MetalTech Global
Severe California Droughts Will Cause Foundation Problems
Home Foundations Will Be Affected By Droughts as Soil Moisture Drops - March 02, 2014 - Julian Construction
Water Constitutes Single Greatest Threat to Home Foundations
Water Leaks and Drastic Changes in Soil Moisture a Threat to Home Foundations - March 02, 2014 - Julian Construction
Performance Architects, Inc. Launches QuickStart Program for Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS)
Performance Architects, Inc. (www.performancearchitects.com), a Platinum level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) and a two-time Oracle Business Analytics (BI/EPM) Excellence Award winner, announced the launch of its QuickStart Program for the Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS). - March 01, 2014 - Performance Architects, Inc.
DesignHouse Inc - House Plans Win Customer Satisfaction Award
DesignHouse Inc - Wins 2014 Houzz Customer Satisfaction Award. - February 27, 2014 - DesignHouse Inc
BluEntCAD Considers Capability Sourcing as the New-Age Outsourcing Model for Home Builders in Canada
Capability sourcing is increasingly being accepted by large home builders and construction firms as one of the best cost-saving measurements for sustainable and organic growth. BluEntCAD reveals how it is a good benefit for home builders and developers. - February 23, 2014 - BluEntCAD
Small-Business Construction Pro Follows Coalition Plediging 100,000 Veteran Jobs, Invites Others to Join
John R. Clark, small business construction pro from NJ, supports 100 construction businesses pledging 100,000+ new jobs for veterans over the next 5 years by pledging another veteran job in the same timeframe, and appeals to other construction pros to join in the pledging. - February 22, 2014 - Universal Building Network
Trey Wingate Selected as "Engineer of the Year" by the Georgia Engineering Alliance
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. announced that William ‘Trey’ Wingate III, PE has been selected as the 2014 Engineer of the Year in Private Practice by the Georgia Engineering Alliance (GEA) and the 2014 Georgia Engineers Week Planning Committee (E-Week). His nomination entry was selected by... - February 20, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Science and Technology Leader Stanley Stark, FAIA, Joins Francis Cauffman as Principal
Francis Cauffman, the award-winning architecture firm, announces that Stanley Stark, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, has been appointed to the position of Principal, Science and Technology. Stark is an award-winning architect with over 40 years of experience in the planning and design of science, technology,... - February 12, 2014 - Francis Cauffman
5twenty to Become Independent Energy Solutions Company
SPARC announced this week that it will spin off its energy solutions line of business, 5twenty, in order to allow it to grow as an independent energy solutions company. “Given the development of the 5twenty platform and the opportunities the team has cultivated, it makes sense to prop... - February 11, 2014 - 5twenty
Across from BAM, New Mixed-Use Building to Rise in Brooklyn Cultural District
The New York Hotel Trades Council & Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., Health Center, Inc. (HCI) has chosen architecture firm Francis Cauffman to design a 180,000-square-foot, 12-story mixed-use building that will house its new Brooklyn Health Center in the Cultural District. The... - February 06, 2014 - Francis Cauffman
Julian Construction Creates Foundation Checklist for Homeowners
New Foundation Checklist Can Help Spot Indicators of Foundation Damage Early. - February 02, 2014 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Helps Homeowners Plan Maintenance in 2014
Foundation Repair Company Helps Homeowners Work Out Their Home Maintenance Program. - February 02, 2014 - Julian Construction
Renovation Projects Add to Level 3 Construction's Portfolio
Level 3 Construction of Carlsbad, California has been awarded the design and renovation of a seaside vacation property, the Blue Sea Beach Hotel in Pacific Beach. The hotel project includes the remodeling of 128 guest rooms, with lobby and exterior construction to be completed by early spring. - February 01, 2014 - Level 3 Construction
Cooperative Design Resource Launches New Business Approach for the Landscape Industry
Cooperative Design Resource, LLC launches a new business approach designed to offer landscape contractors in the Denver-Metro area an easy and reliable source for contract-based landscape design and sales services. - January 30, 2014 - Cooperative Design Resource, LLC
WK Dickson Names Kraig Kern as New Vice President
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc., a leading community infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that Kraig C. Kern, CPSM, has been promoted to Vice President. Kern began his career with WK Dickson as Corporate Marketing Coordinator in 2001 and was promoted to Director of Marketing in 2003. He... - January 29, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Gen3 Moves to a New Headquarters to Expand Its ACM Exterior Wall Installation Operations
Gen3 has acquired a new property for their new Denver headquarters: 1270 S. Lipan Street, Denver, CO 80223. The 17,186 rsf property located in the Golden Triangle (an industrial Denver submarket) is the new location for this growing commercial construction company. - January 29, 2014 - Gen3 Construction
WBCM Hires New VP of Bridge Department
WBCM welcomes seasoned transportation engineer, Mike Izzo, PE to its firm. - January 28, 2014 - Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani, LLC
David Pond Reappointed by Governor McCrory to NC Board of Examiners
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. has announced that David L. Pond, PE, Executive Vice President, has been reappointed by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to serve on the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Pond was initially appointed to serve in 2007, and with this... - January 20, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
North Carolina Governor Appoints Dan Dawson to Environmental Management Commission
WK Dickson & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that Dan Dawson, PE, PLS, the firm’s Vice President and Manager of the Wilmington Regional Office, has been appointed to a six year term on the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission by Governor Pat McCrory. Mr. Dawson has more... - January 08, 2014 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
RA-LIN Project Earns Prestigious LEED(R) Gold Green Building Award
The new Greenway Medical Technologies office building in Carrollton, GA has been certified as a Gold level green energy building by the U.S. Green Building Council. - January 04, 2014 - RA-LIN and Associates, Inc.