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Living Greener in the Lowcountry
Award-winning “green” architect Whitney Powers of Studio A, Inc. in Charleston, South Carolina, offers common sense tips for embracing eco-friendly living in an article in this month’s South Carolina Woman magazine. In her article, entitled “Taking A Turn Towards A... - February 13, 2009 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Birdair Tensile Roofing Structure Remains Intact 35 Years Later
University of La Verne Boasts World’s First Permanent Tensioned Membrane Roof. - February 13, 2009 - Birdair, Inc.
Simmons & White, Inc. Helps Webelos of Cub Scout Pack 714 Earn Their Engineer Activity Pins
West Palm Beach, Florida engineer firm helps local Cub Scout Pack earn their Engineer Activity Pins. - February 12, 2009 - Simmons & White, Inc.
Linford Shortlisted for Contractor of the Year Award
UK building group Linford has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2009 Contractor of the Year award. Linford is one of seven companies competing for the title Contractor of the Year (up to £500m turnover) in Building magazine’s construction industry awards. The judges will be... - February 12, 2009 - Linford Group
Frank Harmon Wins Two Custom Home Design Awards
Two houses designed by Frank Harmon Architect PA of Raleigh, NC, have received 2009 Custom Home Design Awards in the “less than 3000 square feet” category. The awards are presented by Custom Home Magazine. The 1800-square-foot Strickland-Ferris house in Raleigh received the coveted... - February 11, 2009 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Studio A Helps SC Medical College Win Preservation Award
This past spring, the 1802 Anderson House in downtown Charleston, once in complete disrepair, was transformed into much-needed office space for the Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Pharmacy. Last month, the Preservation Society of Charleston honored MUSC for its adaptive... - February 11, 2009 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
David Gauld Architect Wins 2009 A.R.E. Store Fixture Award
David Gauld Architect's design for the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in New York City has won a 2009 Store Fixture Award from the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.). According to the A.R.E., "this recognition is only awarded for designs that exceed current standards of creativity and... - February 06, 2009 - David Gauld Architect
Frank Harmon Designs "Green" Oyster Research Hatchery
Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh is designing a thoroughly “green,” 12,000-square-foot Oyster Research Hatchery facility on the Coastal Marine Sciences campus at UNC-Wilmington for the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries. The project is an outgrowth of a study Harmon worked... - February 01, 2009 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
CH2M Hill & InteliSum Work Together and Look to the Future
InteliSum Inc. and CH2M Hill have signed an MSA to move forward in critical infrastructure projects. - January 30, 2009 - InteliSum Inc.
Amanda Holloway Earns National Council for Interior Design Qualification
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm that offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that Amanda Holloway, interior designer, has earned the National Council for Interior Design Qualification... - January 29, 2009 - BJAC
All 3M Fasara Decorative Films Available
Energy Products Distribution (EPD) now carries the entire line of 3M Fasara Decorative Films. - January 28, 2009 - Energy Products Distribution
High Tech Bridge Replacement Technology Receives National Award
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation (AASHTO) recognizes InteliSum's LD3 technology with its TIG award. - January 24, 2009 - InteliSum Inc.
InteliSum Promises Solutions to Engineers and Oil and Gas Representatives with New Software Release
InteliSum Inc. (ISI) releases its latest LD3 Studio Software Suite, LD3 Studio 4.4, to eager Oil and Gas and AEC industries. The new LD3 Studio features two significant upgrades from the previous release. The first, called the InteliLink, allows users to essentially bypass the registering of scans. - January 24, 2009 - InteliSum Inc.
Pre-Designed House Plan Service Now Providing 3D Animations of All Their New Designs
Helps their customers better visualize the home prior to purchasing house plans. - January 23, 2009 - Simply Elegant Home Designs
MorrCo Refurbish the Head Offices of Mitsubishi UK
MorrCo, the office refurbishment and office fit outs specialists, today announced the comprehensive refurbishment of Mitsubishi’s UK Headquarters in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. At a cost of £1.3 million, the project encompassed 40,000 square feet of office space. Lead by Project Manager,... - January 21, 2009 - MorrCo
MorrCo Unveil Their Client Portfolio
MorrCo, the office refurbishment and office fit outs specialists, today unveiled its client portfolio. The client list is comprised of public limited companies and multinational corporations that MorrCo have worked with in the past. In terms of market capitalisation, MorrCo has worked for some of... - January 21, 2009 - MorrCo
BJAC Named to Triangle Business Journal’s 2009 Book of Lists
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A. (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm that offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm ranked at the top of the Triangle Business Journal’s annual 2009 Book of Lists for Triangle... - January 21, 2009 - BJAC
Lightswitch Adds Design Team Partner - Avraham (Avi) Mor Leads Newly Formed Architectural Division
Lightswitch, a premier provider of lighting design services, has announced the formation of a new division, Lightswitch Architectural, to be headed in Chicago by long time design team member, Avraham (Avi) Mor who will also become a full Partner of Lightswitch. - January 15, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
Bonin Architects & Associates Becomes ENERGY STAR® Partner
Green Architectural firm Bonin Architects & Associates becomes ENERGY STAR Architect / Home Plan Designer partner. - January 15, 2009 - Bonin Architects & Associates, PLLC
New House Plan Design Service Established Ahead of Housing Recovery
Offers creative new designs and services to help builders and developers reshape their brand image. - January 14, 2009 - Simply Elegant Home Designs
Lightswitch Expansion Addresses Environmental and Budget Challenges for Architects, Owners and Developers
Lightswitch architectural has added a focus to the requirements of architectural projects as economic challenges have highlighted the need for architects, owners and developers to use lighting designers, whose services bridge the gap between vision and installation, eliminating costly mistakes in placement, selection, and efficiency. - January 14, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural
BJAC Names New Project Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Dan Ludwig has joined the firm as a project architect. In this position, Ludwig will design and develop architectural drawings and specifications for... - January 14, 2009 - BJAC
Senior Advocates Score in Down Market
Senior advocate duo finds burgeoning demand in developing senior care facilities despite real estate woes. - January 11, 2009 - NationWide Group
Morgan Woods Housing Development Designed by Winslow Architects Wins ULI Award
Designed by Winslow Architects, Inc, Morgan Woods Affordable Housing located on Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, MA was Honored with Urban Land Institute’s J. Ronald Terwilliger Workforce Housing Model of Excellence Award. - January 05, 2009 - Winslow Architects
Tom Booth of Hardin Construction Named Real Estate Impact Leader
Hardin Construction Company LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Tom Booth, vice president and general manager, has been named a Real Estate Impact Leader by Business Leader magazine. The awards are presented in recognition of outstanding achievements in the professional field as... - January 01, 2009 - Hardin Construction Company
BJAC Names New Chief Operations Officer
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, announced that Jenna Geigerman has joined the firm as its new chief operations officer. In this position, Geigerman will strengthen the company infrastructure in order to... - January 01, 2009 - BJAC
BJAC Names New Designer and Graphic Presentation Specialist
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Jimmy Beech has joined the firm as a designer and graphic presentation specialist. In this position, Beech will produce 3-D architectural renderings,... - December 19, 2008 - BJAC
Interior Talent Principal Nadia Roberts Featured in Boutique Design Magazine
Interior Talent, one of the leading recruitment firms for Architecture and Interior Design, has recently been featured in the November / December 08 issue of Boutique Design Magazine: For High-End Hospitality. Principal Nadia Roberts was interviewed by journalist Kelly Hushin on her advice and expertise in the industry and asks the hard questions about how to get, and stay, employed. - December 13, 2008 - Interior Talent
Interior Talent’s Free Career Coaching Webinar is Now at a New Date and Time
Interior Talent's Webinar: Tools, Tips & Tactics – Job Search Expertise from Kenneth Roberts, a leading A&D Recruiter, is now at a new time. - December 12, 2008 - Interior Talent
"Green" Architect Selected as December Commencement Speaker
Frank Harmon, FAIA, an award-winning “green” architect and Professor in Practice at N.C. State University’s College of Design, will deliver the commencement address for the College’s December graduates, dean Marvin Malecha announced recently. College of Design commencement... - December 12, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
John G. Ziebarth Joins SfL+a Architects
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that John G. Ziebarth, AIA, has joined the firm as Project Manager. In this position, Ziebarth will oversee the design, management and coordination of multiple complex projects, and is responsible for creating sustainable, energy efficient... - December 10, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
BCD Selected to Manage Two Projects for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
BCD is proud to announce that they have been selected to manage two construction projects for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. As a result of Columbia University's expansion, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Harlem will be relocated to a new building directly across the street from the current location. The 7,200 square... - December 02, 2008 - Branded Concept Development (BCD)
Cornerstone Detention Announces Fulton County, Georgia Video Visitation Contract
Prison supply company Cornerstone Detention Products, Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply a modern 70 unit video visitation system to the Fulton County Jail in Georgia. The VizVox Sentry system will increase security in the jail, while still allowing family members and others to visit with the inmates. - December 01, 2008 - Cornerstone Detention Products
Office Partitioning Specialist Optima Systems Wins Prestigious Construction Marketing Award 2008
Leading commercial office partitioning expert Optima Systems has this week been honoured at the Construction Marketing Awards 2008 in the category of ‘Best Use of a Website.’ - November 30, 2008 - Optima
MHAworks to Renovate Durham County Office Building
Durham County has selected local architecture firm MHAworks to design the renovation of a 40,000 sf County building. - November 28, 2008 - MHAworks
IDL (EU) Rewarded for Another Outstanding Project
IDL (EU) Limited, Blue C’s main shareholder and the architectural force behind the luxury Whiterocks resort in Bafra, North Cyprus, recently received the distinction of seeing one of their projects recognised by the very top level of the interior design community. During last month’s... - November 27, 2008 - Blue C Developments
SfL+a Architects Announces New Principal and Director of Charlotte Operations
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz) has announced that Daniel J. Robinson, AIA, has joined the firm as a Principal and Director of the Charlotte Operations. In this role, Robinson will have complete responsibility for the performance and operation of SfL+a’s Charlotte office. His duties will... - November 27, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Duke University's Greenest Building Gets the Gold
The eco-friendly Ocean Conservation Center, designed by "green" architect Frank Harmon, has all the right stuff to warrant one of the USGBC's highest rankings. - November 26, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Charleston Architect Completes Clean, Green, Modern Residence
South Carolina architect Whitney Powers, AIA, of Studio A, Inc., is well known for bringing a host of sustainable design principles and technologies to bear on her residential projects. The 5000-square-foot home she recently completed on Johns Island in Charleston is perhaps her finest example to... - November 19, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
H. Woodward Middleton Joins SFL+a Architects as Principal Architect
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that H. Woodward Middleton, AIA, has joined the firm as a principal architect. In this position, he will be responsible for strategic project management and will focus his immediate attention on implementing the firm’s Dragonfly™ building... - November 19, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
BJAC Releases Podcast on BIM
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on the benefits of using Building Information Modeling (BIM). In this podcast, Jim Briglia, an architect at the firm... - November 15, 2008 - BJAC
UNC-Asheville Selects Frank Harmon as Architect for Craft Campus; Site Set to Go from Landfill to Landmark
The view captured Frank Harmon's imagination. Standing on a grassy bluff overlooking the French Broad River, the third oldest river in the world, the acclaimed Raleigh architect knew for sure that he wanted to design the buildings that would one day become UNC Asheville's Craft Campus. The... - November 08, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BJAC Releases Podcast on Branding for the Built Environment
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on healthcare branding. In this podcast, Rebecca Edmunds, director of communications, and Linda Kulka, director of... - November 02, 2008 - BJAC
Daniel LaBadie Joins Leadership of Hardin Construction Company
Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Daniel LaBadie has been named manager of preconstruction services for the company’s Raleigh operations. A longtime North Carolina resident, LaBadie has extensive experience in cost estimating various types of... - October 29, 2008 - Hardin Construction Company
Slattery and Associates Awarded Project for Royal Island Bahamas
Boca Raton, FL –Slattery & Associates today announced they were selected by Royal Island Bahamas, Ltd. to provide full design services for their off-island Support Facilities in North Eleuthera, Bahamas. The project will create a housing complex for the senior staff on the island... - October 27, 2008 - Slattery and Associates Architects and Planners
BJAC Hosts BJAC Gives BACK
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm will be hosting BJAC gives BACK on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 208 and 216 Cooke St. BJAC will be volunteering with Habitat for... - October 24, 2008 - BJAC
Slattery and Associates Start Design of New “LEED” Library
Slattery & Associates today announced the kick off design of the new Acreage Library project for Palm Beach County. The building is proposed to be 30,000 square feet and is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This is the 4th library project Slattery and Associates will design for Palm Beach... - October 23, 2008 - Slattery and Associates Architects and Planners
Studio A to Expand and "Green" Charleston City Paper Offices
Whitney Powers, AIA, principal of Studio A Architecture in Charleston, has been hired to expand, improve and “green up” the offices of the Charleston City Paper at 1049 Morrison Drive. As the organizer and sponsor for the Charleston Green Fair, held in Francis Marion Square on... - October 23, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Optima Systems Announced as Construction Marketing Awards Finalist
Glass partitions specialist, Optima Systems has been nominated for a coveted Construction Marketing award. - October 21, 2008 - Optima
Hardin Construction Company Wins Southeast Construction’s Best of 2008
Tom Booth, vice president and general manager of Hardin Construction Company, LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that the company has received several awards from Southeast Construction magazine’s Best of 2008 for their work on various projects in the Southeast region of the... - October 17, 2008 - Hardin Construction Company