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BJAC Appoints New Project Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced Barbara Dokulil has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Dokulil will be responsible for designing detailed... - December 17, 2009 - BJAC
Linda Searl of Searl Lamaster Howe Architects Attends Mayors' Institute on City Design
Linda Searl, FAIA participated in a three day conference for the Mayor's Institute on City Design. - December 16, 2009 - Searl Lamaster Howe Architects
movemanSKG Platform Lift Customer Receives Royal Visit
movemanSKG has installed a Prestige platform lift in Box Hill School's new music block, which HRH The Duke of Edinburgh opened last month. The lift allows wheelchair users to reach recording studios and a percussion room on the building's upper floor. - December 13, 2009 - movemanSKG
Architecture Firm Francis Cauffman Hires New Director of Healthcare for New York Office
James May, formerly of the architecture firm Granary Associates, Inc., has joined Francis Cauffman as Director of Healthcare in its New York office. - December 12, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
Luis Riobueno Joins BJAC
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Luis Riobueno has joined the firm as a designer. In this position, Riobueno brings his 25 years of architectural design experience... - December 10, 2009 - BJAC
Major Breakthrough in Civil Engineering Software Tetrahedralization, the New Method for Calculating Volume
Geo-Plus Corporation, a leader in the development of land surveying and civil engineering software is the first company to develop a way of calculating the volume of a complex structure using tetrahedra. This innovative breakthrough will change the way volumes are calculated in the civil... - December 09, 2009 - Geo-Plus
Pennsylvania Hospital Goes Green with LEED Silver Certification
The Critical Care Building (CCB) at Geisinger Health System’s Wyoming Valley campus, part of architecture firm Francis Cauffman’s master plan, has received a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to green building and energy-efficient operations. - December 06, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
PDGFazio Design Group Wins Another Dental Office Design Award
PDGFazio Design Group produces another award winning design. Mint Hill Dentistry in NC, recently won the 2009 Matsco “Dental Office Design of the Year” for group practice as the top award given in the national Matsco Dental Design Competition. Matsco, a leading provider of dental... - December 05, 2009 - PDGFazio
New Jersey Architecture Firm Recognized for Excellence in Civic Stewardship, Preservation
Two prestigious design and preservation organizations honored Farewell Mills Gatsch Architects, LLC for its preservation of New Jersey government and educational landmarks, including Cass Gilbert’s early 20th-century Essex County Courthouse and Princeton University’s Whig Hall, which was transformed in the early 1970s by the late Charles Gwathmey. - December 03, 2009 - Farewell Mills Gatsch, LLC
BJAC Names Nancy A. Padgett as Marketing Director
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Nancy A. Padgett has been named as the firm’s new marketing director. In this position, Padgett will use her decades of... - December 02, 2009 - BJAC
movemanSKG First Choice for Interiors Specialist
Laings Interiors in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, continues to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). After spending over £300,000 renovating the ground floor of its building to convert it into additional showroom space, it installed a movemanSKG platform lift. This allows less able customers to move about the store independently. - November 29, 2009 - movemanSKG
NH Green Builder to Discuss Green Building on WCRN Radio
New Hampshire green custom home builder Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC to discuss green building and energy efficiency on "The Other Albert Show" WCRN Radio. - November 28, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
BJAC Names New Communications Director
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm has promoted Rebecca Edmunds, former director of marketing, to the firm’s new communications director. In this... - November 26, 2009 - BJAC
St. Joseph's Health System Breaks Ground on New Critical Care Facility in New Jersey, Inaugurating Phase III of Francis Cauffman's $250 Million Master Plan
On Thursday, November 12, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System (SJHS) broke ground for a new, $100-million, 230,000-sq.-ft. Critical Care Building (CCB), launching the expansion and renovation of St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in downtown Paterson, New Jersey. The project is part of the hospital's plan to improve its services and revitalize the urban area. - November 21, 2009 - Francis Cauffman
Birdair, Inc. Completes Work on Hilton Orlando Convention Center
Tensioned Membrane Canopy Tops Hotel’s Main Entrance - November 20, 2009 - Birdair, Inc.
Tom Booth Named to Chamber Board of Directors
Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Tom Booth, vice president and general manager for Hardin Construction Company’s Raleigh office, has been chosen to serve on the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce board of directors. In this position, Booth will... - November 20, 2009 - Hardin Construction Company
BJAC Awarded UNCW Marine Sciences Biotechnology Research Facility
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that BJAC’s Charlotte office has been awarded the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Center for Marine Sciences... - November 19, 2009 - BJAC
Cheam High School is Wheelchair Friendly
A movemanSKG Prestige platform lift is enabling less mobile students at Cheam High School, Surrey, to access five new ICT classrooms. The lift means the school complies with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). - November 18, 2009 - movemanSKG
Balfour Beatty Construction to Acquire SpawMaxwell Company
Expanding capabilities for both companies, while increasing Texas footprint. - November 15, 2009 - SpawMaxwell
Birdair, Inc. to Exhibit at Expo Estádio 2009 in São Paulo, Brazil
Explore the Aesthetic, Functional and Sustainable Benefits of Tensile Architecture for Stadiums and Sporting Venues - November 13, 2009 - Birdair, Inc.
Mitchell Construction Groups Marc Gauthier Achieves New Certification from NARI
Mitchell Construction Group Inc., a multi-award winning home remodeling design and build firm located in Medfield, is pleased to announce Marc Gauthier completed the process for Certified Lead Carpenter certification from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. In order to achieve the... - November 13, 2009 - Mitchell Construction Group Inc.
Mitchell Construction Group Named to 2009 Qualified Remodeler Top 500
Mitchell Construction Group, Inc., a multi-award winning design and renovation firm located in Medfield, is pleased to announce they have been named to the 2009 Top 500 list of remodeling firms in the country by Qualified Remodeler Magazine. This marks the fifth consecutive year Mitchell was named... - November 13, 2009 - Mitchell Construction Group Inc.
Mitchell Construction Group Wins Big at 2009 BAGB Prism Awards
Mitchell Construction Group Inc., a multi-award winning home remodeling design and build firm located in Medfield, is pleased to announce they are the recipient of three 2009 PRISM (Prestigious Results in Sales and Marketing) Awards from the Builder's Association of Greater Boston, winning top honors in the categories of "Best Remodeling – Kitchen $75,000-150,000", “Most Creative Use of Space” and "Best Company Brochure." - November 13, 2009 - Mitchell Construction Group Inc.
BJAC’s Chief Operations Officer Named Treasurer of Triangle CREW
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Jenna Geigerman, chief operations officer, has been named treasurer of the Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (Triangle CREW)... - November 13, 2009 - BJAC
AIA Huron Valley Announces 2009 Honor Awards Recipients
Ann Arbor firms Lord Aeck & Sargent, Inc., David Milling Architects, Hobbs+Black Associates, Inc. Quinn Evans Architects and Cornerstone Design Inc. among those recognized. - November 12, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Huron Valley
Biltmore Lake is Honored with Association of the Year Award
Western North Carolina is inundated with beautiful places to live, and last week, one Asheville community was honored as the recipient of the Association of the Year Award, which is given annually by the North Carolina Chapter of the Community Association Institute (CAI). Biltmore Lake, located... - November 11, 2009 - Biltmore Farms, LLC
Archinature Drafting and Illustration Services Firm Wins First Place in the Focal Press Photoshop Challenge
Archinature Drafting and Illustration services firm wins first place in the Focal Press Photoshop Challenge for their use of digital photo manipulation in Photoshop. - November 11, 2009 - Archinature
Eco Building Booms in Low Economy as Australia's Largest Eco Building Report Completed
Buildings use 40% of total energy consumed*, 12.2% of the total amount of water consumed per day* and 40% of Australian waste is building waste*. These facts and, more notably affordable green solutions were released today in a 150 page study. - November 10, 2009 - Econstruct Australia
NH Home Builder Offering Seminar on Building a Custom Modular Home and Green Building
Zetland Homes LLC, a NH based custom green home builder, is offering a free dinner seminar on building a custom modular home with Westchester Modular Homes and Green Building Using Modular Technology. - November 06, 2009 - Zetland Homes LLC
Julian Construction Offers Earthquake Retrofitting to LA Homeowners
Urges Homeowners to Utilize Earthquake Retrofitting to Protect Homes from Earthquake Damage - November 05, 2009 - Julian Construction
Feyereisen Studios Presents Stillwater Lift Bridge Model for the Blind at Minnesota Architects Convention
The architectural model builder displays lift bridge model at American Institute of Architects convention to engage participation of low vision individuals - November 05, 2009 - Feyereisen Studios
BJAC Named to Zweig Letter 2009 Hot Firm List
Lou Jurkowski, founder and chief executive officer of BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional service for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm has been named to the Zweig Letter 2009 Hot Firm List. - November 05, 2009 - BJAC
Platform Lift a Work of Art
The Wordsworth Museum & Art Gallery is using a movemanSKG Prima Plus platform lift to allow less able visitors to access the gift shop and a newly refurbished gallery area. - November 01, 2009 - movemanSKG
Flying 3D Launches New Website for Low-Cost 3D Visualisations and Animations
Flying 3D, a sister company to creative agency Flying Kite, has just launched a dedicated 3D visualisation and animation website at www.flying3d.co.uk Flying 3D are a specialist design visualisation and animation company, creating 3D computer generated images (CGI’s) and animations for... - October 31, 2009 - Flying 3D
BJAC’s Construction Administrator Earns Certified Construction Contract Administrator Designation
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Christina Graham, construction administrator at BJAC, has earned the Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA)... - October 30, 2009 - BJAC
Hot Trends from Fall Furniture Market
The October 2009 High Point Furniture Market was trendsetting as always, leading the way for the top trends in 2010. Discover the top hot ticket items from market. - October 27, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
The October 15 Great California Shakeout Earthquake Drill a Great Success
Julian Construction Gives a Shout Out for the Shakeout and Its Organizing Force, The Earthquake Country Alliance. - October 25, 2009 - Julian Construction
Disabled Access a Priority for Vale Furnishers
Vale Furnishers is movemanSKG's latest satisfied customer. The company purchased a Prestige platform lift, which allows less able customers to move between levels. - October 25, 2009 - movemanSKG
BJAC Hires New Healthcare Architectural Intern
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Tan Zheng has been hired as the new healthcare architectural intern. In this role, Zheng will be responsible for producing... - October 24, 2009 - BJAC
Sacramento Building Departments Hitting Homeowners and Businesses with Building Code Violations and Building Permits
The slow real estate market is benefiting the city of Sacramento, but at the expense of homeowners and businesses. How are the homeowners and businesses being targeted for building code violations and building permits? - October 16, 2009 - Sacramento Design Group
How Does a Lighting Designer Light a Finish Line?
Lighting Designer, Avraham Mor, Among the Youngest to Achieve Professional IALD Designation While Training for Triathlon. - October 10, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
Mark of Excellence Remodeling Introduces New Home Maintenance Club
Mark of Excellence Remodeling, an award winning New Jersey remodeling company, is taking their customer service one step further and introducing their new Home Maintenance Club. The goal of this new club is to help families keep homes maintained and energy efficient. Using the NJ Clean Energy... - October 10, 2009 - Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc.
Save a Bundle on Preferred Bath Bundles from PlumbTile
PlumbTile responds to consumer demand for easy to order, budget-friendly bathroom starter kits. Preferred Bundles are mini-suites of basic items from top name brands grouped together for discounted savings. - October 09, 2009 - International Bath & Tile
Lightswitch Architectural Shines New Light on Chicago Skyline
After decades, exciting new lighting designed by Lightswitch Architectural truly makes a difference to the skyline in a city already known for its breathtaking architecture and silhouette and energizes the windy city. - October 07, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
BJAC’s Chief Operations Officer Receives 2009 Mover and Shaker Award
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Jenna Geigerman, chief operations officer, has received a 2009 Mover and Shaker award presented by Business Leader magazine. The... - October 04, 2009 - BJAC
The Time to Prepare for Earthquakes is Before It Starts to Shake
Julian Construction Urges Homeowners to Ensure Their Houses Are Properly Secured to Their Foundations - October 04, 2009 - Julian Construction
movemanSKG Goods Lift Makes Waves
movemanSKG has installed a Titan goods lift in Princess Yachts' Plymouth manufacturing facility. It is used to move vessel parts between floors safely, quickly, and efficiently. The lift helps the company meet tight production deadlines. - October 03, 2009 - movemanSKG
Successful Remodeling: a Free Seminar for Homeowners at Papa Razzi in Wellesley MA
A free educational seminar being held on October 22, 2009 at Papa Razzi in Wellesley will provide information to equip homeowners with tools and information to help them start and complete a remodeling project with confidence. The first 3 registrants who attend the event will receive a free... - October 01, 2009 - Mitchell Construction Group Inc.
Fyfe Co. LLC Awarded Patent for Reinforcing Connector
On August 18, 2009, Fyfe Co LLC was awarded a United States Patent for Connectors for Reinforcing the Attachment among Structural Components (US Patent No. 7,574,840 B1) - September 30, 2009 - Fyfe Co. LLC
Tom Booth of Hardin Construction Company Named to Leadership Raleigh
Hardin Construction Company LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Tom Booth, vice president and general manager for Hardin Construction Company’s Raleigh office, has been chosen to participate in Leadership Raleigh. Leadership Raleigh is a program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber... - September 27, 2009 - Hardin Construction Company