Research and Markets: Building Maintenance Is a Core Text on the Technical Aspects of Maintenance for Undergraduate Degree Students on Built Environment Courses

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:02:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Golden Square and Golden Villas Open in Pompano Beach

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:08:00 0500

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Water front views, Energy-Star appliances, cultured marble vanities and ceramic tile floors are just a few of the amenities that allow the Housing Authority of Pompano Beach and Pinnacle Housing Group to redefine the notion of...

President Obama’s Senior Environmental Policy Counsel Highlights Alliance between EPA, Landscape Architecture in Creating Sustainable Communities

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:51:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Speaking at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Annual Meeting today in Chicago, Lisa Heinzerling, associate administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, addressed...

Konarka Announces Availability of Solar Panels for Portable Charging Applications at European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOWELL, Mass. and HAMBURG-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic^®, a material that converts light to energy, today unveiled a line of solar panels for use in a variety of portable...

Survey Finds Landscape Architecture Firms Diversifying, Expanding International Work

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:39:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 20, 2009 - Though landscape architecture firm leaders remain concerned about the economy, many plan to diversify their services and expand into new markets, according to a new survey of firm principals by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA...

Landscape Architects Create New Sustainability Resource Guides

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced a new series of comprehensive online resource guides on sustainable design and planning. Created for national and local policymakers, government agencies, design professionals, planners...

Pilot Projects to Test First National Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Today, the Sustainable Sites Initiative™ announced a November 5 call for pilot projects that will test the first national rating system for sustainable landscapes. The Initiative is a partnership between the American Society of Landscape Architects...

Landscape Architects Gather in Chicago for Annual Meeting on “Beyond Sustainability”

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:49:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The largest annual gathering of landscape architects in the world begins today with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2009 Annual Meeting and EXPO, running September 18-21, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Featured speakers include...

Ulmer & Berne’s Cincinnati Office Adds Attorney James D. Houston to Its Construction Litigation Practice

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:14:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the addition of James D. Houston to its Construction Litigation Practice. A former attorney with Thompson Hine, James is also well versed with complex commercial, insurance defense and product liability matters...

Transbay Transit Center Project Reaches Major Funding Milestone

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:39:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Transbay Transit Center Project reached an important milestone today as the credit council in Washington D.C. recommended to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary the unanimous approval of a $171 million Transportation...

Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority to Hold First Projects Conference October 15-16

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:24:00 0500

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (the Authority) will host its first Public-Private Partnerships: Puerto Rico Projects Conference on October 15 and 16 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in the Miramar section...

For First Time, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is Holding Froebel Block Workshops in Arizona

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:07:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - For the first time, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust will be conducting workshops in Arizona on the Froebel geometric blocks that influenced the renowned architect and inspired the “Biltmore Blocks” used to build the Arizona...

Motagg Solutions: The 7 Most Deadly Sins Engineers Make When Making Calculations in MS Word

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:16:00 0500

OTTAWA-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - One of the leading reasons why structural engineering projects run into problems is engineers doing a poor of job explaining their calculations in MS Word.

To solve this major problem, Dr. Robert Mote, a globally recognized expert in...

MDM Development Celebrates Topping off of Met 2 Financial Center

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:11:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - MDM Development, developers of Metropolitan Miami (The Met), the $1 billion mixed-use development emerging in the core of Downtown Miami, today announced the topping off of construction at Met 2 Financial Center.

Met 2 Financial Center...

Harlem’s PS90 Condominium Development Launches Sales

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - L+M Development Partners Inc. and Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced the launch of sales at PS90 Condominium, which is a transformation of a circa 1905 public school in Harlem.

Located at 220 West 148th Street...

Parsons Brinckerhoff Announces That It Has Agreed to Be Acquired by Balfour Beatty, Conditional on a Vote of Its Shareholders

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:41:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Keith J. Hawksworth, the CEO of Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. (PB), the employee-owned engineering, strategic consulting, planning and program/construction management firm founded in New York City in 1885, announced today that the company’s Board of...

U.S. Green Building Council Orange County Chapter Presents “Renewable Energy: Implement Now” Meeting

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:32:00 0500

TUSTIN, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The U.S. Green Building Council Orange County Chapter’s Education Committee will present “Renewable Energy: Implement Now” on Thursday, September 24^th from 8:00AM to 1:00PM at the Waxie Sanitary Supply office located in Santa...

Apogee Reports Strong Second Quarter Earnings in Difficult Market Conditions; Quarterly Cash Flow Positive

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:30:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) today announced fiscal 2010 second quarter earnings. Apogee provides distinctive value-added glass solutions for the architectural and picture framing industries.

FY10 SECOND QUARTER VS...

House Port Pops Up New Ready-to-Assemble, Eco-Friendly Home

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:59:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Consumers today can experience life “outside of the box” with the availability of House Port’s “Pop-Up House,” a sustainable living solution and alternative to modular and traditionally manufactured homes. Available for purchase and priced...

Bay Adelaide Centre Opens Its Doors in Toronto

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Brookfield Properties Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BPO) and its Canadian-based subsidiary, BPO Properties Ltd. (TSX: BPP) today celebrated the official opening of Bay Adelaide Centre – the first development built to achieve a Leadership in Energy and...

Larry’s Cap Rock Introduces New Landscaping Stone to Market

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

HOMESTEAD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Larry’s Cap Rock & Stone (LCRS) proudly introduces Cut Cap Stone to the Florida market. Cut Cap Stone is quarried in Florida, thus it qualifies as a locally, indigenous building material eligible for LEED certification.

K2™ Introduces First SmartKey®-Enabled Products at DHI 2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Drawing on the success of Black & Decker’s revolutionary Kwikset^® SmartKey^® re-key technology, K2™ Commercial Hardware (K2) today debuted its first SmartKey-enabled products servicing the commercial builder...

Axion Announces Formal Completion of Prototype Next-Generation Composite Military Bridges

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, has just completed the construction of two 100% recycled plastic bridges for the US...

Baby Boomers Want Convenience and Energy Efficiency in New Homes; One-Story Homes in the Suburbs Will Be the Most Popular, Says New Survey

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - A survey released today reveals that 55+ Americans would prefer suburban living in single-story homes with amenities, particularly high-speed Internet access, for their later years, and they don’t consider “universal” design a priority...

Landscape Architects Announce 2009 Student Awards

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:16:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Today the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the winners of the 2009 Student Awards. Representing the top student honors in the profession, ASLA will present the awards to team representatives for 21 projects in seven...

Herbalife Offices Earn LEED Certification

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:58:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition and direct selling company, announced that it earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification for the environmentally friendly design of its offices at L.A. Live in downtown...

KB Home Ranks in Top Three in Customer Satisfaction in Orlando According to J.D. Power and Associates Study

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:05:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s premier homebuilders, today announced it ranked in the Top 3 in customer satisfaction among homebuyers in Orlando, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction...

KB Home Ranks Highest in New Home Quality in Phoenix According to J.D. Power and Associates Study

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:02:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s premier homebuilders, today announced it ranked highest in new home quality and in the Top 3 in customer satisfaction among homebuyers in Phoenix, according to studies by J.D. Power and Associates released today...

Rising Stars and Industry Veterans Featured in New Advertising Campaign Touting Jack London Square

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ellington, Oakland’s newest condominium building in Jack London Square, today announced it will launch a focused two-week advertising campaign on KCBS radio beginning September 16, featuring some of the area’s hottest chefs and...

777 Third Avenue Installs Two Backup Generators

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:50:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - In this economy, most realtors are focusing on cost per square foot to close a commercial real estate deal. They feel that everyone wants a bargain so they attempt to impress renters with complicated price negotiations. What brokers don’t realize is...

Research and Markets: Architectures of the Near Future: Architectural Design

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Zareba Systems Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Net Income of $1.0 Million on Net Sales of $32.2 Million

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. Net sales for fiscal 2009 were $32.2 million versus $34.6 million for the prior year. Income from continuing operations...

EC Magazine Probes the Top Challenges of Alternative Energy

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Three major challenges persist in the pursuit of alternative energy poised for rapid growth, according to the latest issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine. In “CTRL-ALT-NRG,” an article by Edward Brown, cost tops the list when compared to...

Research and Markets: NGNs and the Changing Face of Voice Migration

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Research and Markets (Luminus Devices, Inc., developer and manufacturer of...

Research and Markets: Design Trends Report: Global & Indian Trends in Art & Graphics Revealed

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Research and Markets (

StudioGPU Ships MachStudio Pro 1.2 – Continues to Advance Real-Time Workflow and Rendering Capabilities for 3D Production Everywhere

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:19:00 0500

AMSTERDAM-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - StudioGPU continues to democratize the 3D production space for broadcast, cinema and design with the release of MachStudio™ Pro 1.2, a real-time 3D workflow and rendering package that leverages the horsepower of off-the-shelf professional...

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. is Apparent Low Bidder on a $20.3 Million Highway Project in Collin County, Texas

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL), ("Sterling" or the "Company") today announced that its subsidiary, Texas Sterling Construction Co., was the apparent low bidder on a $20.3 million construction project in Collin County, Texas...

Odersun Hits Global Cleantech 100

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:00 0500

BERLIN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Odersun AG, a German manufacturer of thin-film solar cells and modules, has been selected out of more than 3,500 candidates by a jury of experts as one of the 100 most promising cleantech companies worldwide. The “Global Cleantech 100” is...

Zareba Systems Announces Termination of Proposed Voluntary Deregistration and Withdrawal of Schedule 13E-3 as It Explores Strategic Alternatives

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) announced today it has terminated its proposed transaction that was intended to result in the voluntary termination of the registration of the Company’s common stock under the federal securities laws, and the...

Puget Sound Energy Names Burns & McDonnell Design Engineer for Large Wind Energy Project

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:46:00 0500

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Puget Sound Energy has hired Burns & McDonnell to provide project development, engineering design, and construction management services for a large new wind energy project to be located along the Lower Snake River in southeast Washington...

Dimension Announces Sixth Annual ''Extreme Redesign'' Global Design and 3D Printing Contest

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:50:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Dimension 3D Printing, a brand of

Vovici Deployed at Caterpillar Inc.

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Vovici, the leading provider of ModSpace, the nation’s leading provider of modular buildings and...

Avatech Solutions Announces New Exclusive Client Service

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), America’s leading professional services company for design and engineering technologies, today announced the introduction of its latest service to its client base—the Avatech Client Portal.

Trex Company Prevails in Patent Litigation

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

WINCHESTER, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TWP), the nation’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wood alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim, announced today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a Federal District...

Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meliá Palacio De Isora, Tenerife, Captures RCI Developer Innovation Award

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:40:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has received the 2008 Developer Innovation Award for the new Sol Meliá Vacation...

Banks Getting More Aggressive With Outsourced Loan Sales, Says Workout Specialist Douglas Wilson Companies

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:29:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Banks are now more assertive in managing, resolving and selling troubled loans and other real estate they have taken back and held in their own portfolio, says Michael Cain, managing director of asset sales and advisory for Rider Levett...

China: Gateway to Growth

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - With more momentum and growth available in emerging economies, commercial development is focusing on opportunities in China. As part of its international initiative, global architecture and design firm Callison is leveraging 20 years of experience in...

Research and Markets: Failure, Distress and Repair of Concrete Structures Revealed

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:26:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets (Renaissance Lighting, a leading innovator...

Oklahoma Selects viaRadio to Expand Emergency Warning System to Remote Areas

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:46:00 0500

MELBOURNE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - The State of Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management selected Bekaert Specialty Films LLC today announced it has...

Atlanta’s First LEED-Platinum Building on Tour

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:51:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Edgewood Offices, the first building in the City of Atlanta to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Certification will open its doors to the public this fall. Occupying the building, located on Edgewood Avenue in the...

Cables To Go Adds Herman as Commercial AV Distributor

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Cables To Go™ (www.cablestogo.com) today announced an...

EPA Associate Administrator Lisa Heinzerling to Keynote Closing General Session at the American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting and EXPO

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:20:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Lisa Heinzerling, associate administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, will serve as the closing keynote speaker at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2009 Annual...

Cubellis Headquarters Awarded Prestigious LEED® Gold Building Certification

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:10:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Cubellis, an international architecture, engineering, and interior design firm is pleased to announce that it has been awarded LEED® Gold established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute...

The Melbourne Convention Centre Sets a New Global Standard for Sustainability

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:41:00 0500

MELBOURNE, Australia-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - In the highly competitive Business Events market, hundreds of cities around the world are vying to attract global attention and a larger slice of the meetings market. Melbourne, one of the World’s Most Livable Cities – according to...

Nexxus Lighting Announces Changes to Board of Directors

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:20:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) today announced changes to the Company’s Board of Directors. Nexxus welcomes two new board members: Mr. Patrick Doherty, President of Mariner Equity Management, LLC and Mr. William Yager, Executive Vice...

Alliance Solutions Group Joins the Meridian Systems Value Added Reseller Partner Network

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:20:00 0500

FOLSOM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today a new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with Alliance Solutions Group (ASG). As one of the top VARs for a leading financial...

Beacon Roofing Supply Adds One Oklahoma and One New Mexico Branch

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:41:00 0500

PEABODY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) (the “Company” or "Beacon") announced today it is now operating two branches formerly operated by a distributor of commercial building products based in Southwestern U.S. and has also hired that...

Minot A. Frye Appointed President and CEO of E/CON Building Systems

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:32:00 0500

NEWBURYPORT, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Minot A. Frye, former senior executive in the financial services and real estate industries, has been appointed President and CEO of E/CON Building Systems LLC, a new company founded to design and develop very low-energy commercial housing...

Vistancia LLC Announces New Partner

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Shea Homes and Sunbelt Holdings announced today the addition of The Stratford Company as a new partner in the ownership of Vistancia, the 7,100-acre property located northwest of Lake Pleasant and Happy Valley roads in north Peoria...

PPG to Appoint Robert J. Dellinger as Senior Vice President, Finance and CFO

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Robert J. Dellinger would be joining the company as senior vice president, finance, and chief financial officer designate, effective Sept. 8, 2009. He will officially assume the responsibilities of chief...

Avolve Software Offers Integrated International Code Council (ICC) e-Codes Support in ProjectDox ePlan Solution for Government

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Avolve Software Corporation, developers of ProjectDox^® ePlan and collaboration software and the International Code Council (ICC), the world’s premier provider of regulatory compliance standards for design and construction...

The California Architectural Foundation Announces the Recipients of the William Turnbull Jr., FAIA, Off-Grid 2.0 Ideas Competition

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:11:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - The California Architectural Foundation announces the 2009 Off-Grid 2.0 Ideas Competition results.

The California Architectural Foundation, through the William Turnbull Jr., FAIA, Environmental Education program, furthers the...

“Why I Love My Hardie Home!” James Hardie® Launches Video Contest; Grand Prize Wins Three Months of Mortgage Payments*

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:27:00 0500

MISSION VIEJO,Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - James Hardie Building Products, Inc. (NYSE:JHX), the leading provider of exterior home siding in the U.S., launched a contest today encouraging “Hardie Home” owners to show off their James Hardie siding on YouTube and complete the...

Breakstone Homes to Rebrand as Accolade

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:20:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Breakstone Homes (BHI), one of South...

Mugs for Vets on Sale in Honor of Veterans Day: Local Wendy’s Franchisee Partners with the Disabled Veterans’ Life Memorial Foundation for Veterans Day Fundraiser

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:00 0500

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Honor our nation’s disabled veterans this Veterans Day with the purchase of a limited edition collector’s mug at participating Wendy’s restaurants in the Washington D.C., Baltimore and Salisbury, MD metro areas. Starting September 4...

Sarasota Yacht Club Celebrates ‘Topping Off’ Construction Milestone

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:00:00 0500

SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - After celebrating a “topping off” construction milestone, Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) is moving toward completion of its sparkling new waterfront clubhouse in February 2010.

Yacht club members and Sarasota civic leaders will hold...

Rolls-Royce to Begin Construction in Virginia

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:18:00 0500

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, is ready to begin construction at Crosspointe, its new aerospace facility in Prince George County, Virginia. Following a rigorous and competitive selection process, the company has...

David Weekley Homes Recognizes James Hardie for the Fifth Year in a Row with Highest Possible Ratings in Quality and Service

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:00:00 0500

MISSION VIEJO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - David Weekley Homes, the nation’s second largest for-profit privately held homebuilder, announced today that for the fifth straight year, James Hardie (NYSE:JHX) has been awarded its prestigious “Partners of Choice Award,” achieving...

Wilsonart Earns an “A” in Quality from Leading Builder

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:10:00 0500

TEMPLE, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The second largest for-profit and privately-held homebuilder in the nation has awarded Wilsonart their prestigious “Partners of Choice Award” for 2009 with an “A” in Quality. Only a limited number of companies receive an “A” rating...

Manuel Capó, Founder of El Dorado Furniture, Will Be Honored with a Street Name in the City of Miami

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:09:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Manuel Capó, who recently passed away, will be honored by the City of Miami on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM by naming a street after him on Miami's Calle 8.

The street named "Manolo Capó Way” will be at the location of his...

Energy Efficient Lighting Makes an Impact on Pegasus Associates Lighting Website

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:30:00 0500

BEAVER FALLS, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - With energy-efficiency gaining in popularity among consumers and businesses, Pegasus Associates Lighting has created a new section on its website dedicated to its

BankAtlantic Launches the Personal Liquid Certificate of Deposit

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:28:00 0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - BankAtlantic (NYSE:BBX), Florida’s Most Convenient Bank^SM, today announced the launch of its Personal Liquid Certificate of Deposit (CD).

The Personal Liquid CD is a time deposit account that provides...

Hagerman & Company Qualifies for Inc. 5000 Award for Third Consecutive Year

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:06:00 0500

MT. ZION, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Hagerman & Company today announced that, for the...

Serious Materials’ SeriousWindows Super-Insulating, High R-Value Windows Used in ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Washington D.C.

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:18:00 0500

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 -

IES Strengthens Its Green Building Presence in the U.S. with the Appointment of Kevin Settlemyre as President

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:02:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES...

Carson Looney, FAIA, Principal of Looney Ricks Kiss Architects Receives Top Honors at Recent International Builders’ Show®

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - During the 2009 International Builders’ Show®, Carson Looney, FAIA, principal of Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc. was honored by BUILDER Magazine at the Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award Ceremony. BUILDER Magazine named...

Detroit Design Firm Eview 360 Gains International Attention

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Eview 360, a Detroit-area agency, has captured international attention on This Ain’t No Disco, a website showcasing some of the world’s top design-agency interiors.

The local firm’s work currently is ranked among...

Union Ironworkers Court Contractors

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:29:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - The skilled tradesmen who do more than you can imagine – Union Ironworkers – are emphasizing the many advantages of a relationship with the international organization. Ironworker Locals are ready and prepared to showcase the...

Trust for Architectural Easements Helps Place Historic Boston Building on the National Register of Historic Places

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:31:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - The 106-year old Compton Building that houses the Club Quarters Hotel and the Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant in downtown Boston has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a federal designation that bestows honor on one...

Research and Markets: International Architectural Services Industry Report for 2009

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:35:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Research and Markets (Big-D...

EnOcean, Inventor of Energy-Harvesting Wireless Sensors, Announces Partnership with EPA’s Energy Star® Program

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:40:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - EnOcean announced today a fundamental commitment to protect the environment by becoming an Energy Star partner. EnOcean, through its voluntary partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program, is helping to sustain...

RSMeans and U.S. Gypsum Introduce Expanded 6th Edition of Gypsum Construction Handbook

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:30:00 0500

KINGSTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - The most current, complete guide to gypsum product selection and construction is now available from U.S. Gypsum and RSMeans. In the six years since the last edition, U.S. Gypsum has developed new products to address sustainable construction...

LEO A DALY Acquires Schwab, Twitty & Hanser Architectural Group (STH)

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:30:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - LEO A DALY and www.morrisarchitects.com), a...

Cubellis & David Perry Studios Form Strategic Alliance

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:30:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Cubellis, an international architecture, interior design and engineering firm, headquartered in Boston, is pleased to announce their new strategic alliance with David Perry Studios, an architecture, planning and interior design firm specializing in...

USGBC Awards INVISTA LEED-CI Gold Certification

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:16:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - INVISTA, makers of Antron® carpet fiber, has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for Commercial Interiors for the Antron® brand Studio showroom in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart.

The...

Innovative Glass Completes World’s Largest State-of-the-Art SPD-SmartGlass Project at Indiana University

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:45:00 0500

PLAINVIEW, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Innovative Glass Corp announced today the completion of the largest SPD-SmartGlass window installation in the world, at the Indiana University Health Information and Translational Sciences Building using the latest generation SPD light-control...

Taylor Morrison Receives Second Hall of Fame Award

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:01:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - North American home builder Taylor Morrison has been inducted into the “Best in American Living Award Hall of Fame.”

Created in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Best in American Living Award (BALA), the inaugural BALA Hall of...

Shane Willis Named Chief Information Officer at T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc.; Receives AGC Excellence in Technology Award

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Mr. Shane Willis has been promoted from Director of Information Technology to Chief Information Officer at T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc.

Willis has been with T.B. Penick since 2006, managing the company’s information technology...

Chinese Coal Group Turns to GE Energy to Support Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:10:00 0500

JENBACH, Austria-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - GE Energy today announced that two of its ecomagination^TM-certified Jenbacher coal mine methane (CMM) gas engines will contribute to China’s efforts to reduce the amount of methane-rich greenhouse gases that escape from the...

Billboards in Pensacola to Use Breakthrough Eco-Friendly Technology

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:07:00 0500

PENSACOLA, Fla. & MEVASSERET ZION, Israel-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - In Pensacola, Fla., a digital billboard is operating with solar power using new light reflecting technology.

magink, the world’s first developer and provider of full color reflective digital ink...

AECOM Reports 31% Growth in Diluted Earnings Per Share, Backlog of $9.0 Billion for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year...

Granite Construction to Announce Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial Results February 25th

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:17:00 0500

WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2008 financial results after the close of business on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. The company will host a conference call on Thursday...

Lennar Names Jack Robertson New Vice President for Development in San Francisco

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:59:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Jack Robertson, a former housing chief with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, has joined Lennar Urban as the new Vice President for Development.

“We are very pleased to benefit from Jack’s expertise,” said Kofi...

RTKL Acquires Strategic Facilities Inc.

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:49:00 0500

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - RTKL Associates Inc., one of the nation’s leading engineering and architecture firms, has acquired Strategic Facilities Inc. (SFI), a consulting firm providing reliability, commissioning and operations support of mission critical facilities to...

Hendrick Construction Wins Contract to Expand Carl A. Furr Elementary School

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:14:00 0500

CONCORD, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Hendrick Construction, Inc. was awarded a contract to build a 12,500-square-foot addition to Carl A. Furr Elementary School in Cabarrus County, which will increase student capacity in a rapidly growing area.

Carl A. Furr Elementary...

414 West 14th Street Construction Complete

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:58:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - The 414 West 14^th Street Owners, a partnership between The Carlyle Group and SITT Asset Management, today announced that redevelopment of 414 West 14^th Street has been completed. PBS Real Estate has been named the exclusive leasing...

Metrostudy Forecasts Additional 47 Percent Drop in Home Starts in 2009

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Builders slashed new-home production in 2008, and will scale back further in 2009, according to a new study by Metrostudy, a national housing market research firm. “The cutbacks thus far have been in response to high inventories and low consumer...

Arup Achieves 500 Percent ROI on Melbourne Stadium Project With Bioframe Design Using Bentley's GenerativeComponents

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:00:00 0500

EXTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-February 8, 2009 - Arup, the global design, engineering, and consulting firm, won a 2008 Be Award of Excellence in the “Innovation in Commercial or Residential Building” category for the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium project. The $268 million project is featured...

Zodiac Pool Systems Offers Homeowners Aromatherapy for Backyard Spas & Hot Tubs

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:24:00 0500

VISTA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Zodiac^® Pool Systems, Inc. today announced the availability of its new Nature² product, Cense^™, a line of oxygen infused aromas for spas and hot tubs that combines exquisite, subtle fragrances with a powerful...

REI Boulder Awarded LEED® Gold Rating by the U.S. Green Building Council

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:05:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the national outdoor gear and clothing retail cooperative, today announced that its prototype store in Boulder, Colo. has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the...

Avatech Solutions to Report Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Results on Monday, February 16, 2009

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:30:00 0500

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AVSO), the nationwide technology experts for design, engineering and facilities management, announced it will release its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, before the market opens on Monday...

Research and Markets: Neoplasmatic Design

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:57:00 0500

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KB Home to Build All New Home Communities to Strict ENERGY STAR® Guidelines in 2009

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:13:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s largest homebuilders, today announced that all new home communities opening in 2009 and beyond will be built to ENERGY STAR^® guidelines. These new homes will be engineered to heat and cool...

Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Wednesday, February 4

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:01:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Profile America for the fourth day of Black History Month. Paul Williams was orphaned at the age of 4 and no one paid much attention to the child’s artistic talent. But he earned his engineering degree, and against all advice, opened his...

State Architect Group Recognizes Louis M. Naidorf, FAIA, with Lifetime Achievement Award

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:45:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) announces Louis Naidorf, FAIA, as the 2009 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Service. This award is presented to an individual in recognition of...

PowerAdvocate Updates Electric Power Industry Cost Indices with 4Q2008 Results, Highlights 5% Fall in Construction Costs

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:31:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - PowerAdvocate, a leading provider of market intelligence and supply chain services to the energy industry, today released its 4Q2008 Cost Indices, which found average construction costs for electric utility facilities fell by 5.3% over the last quarter of...

Genzyme Center Wins Prestigious Architecture Award

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:28:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) announced today that its global...

Serious Materials Continues Growth with Addition of Daniel Boss as Vice President of Engineering

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:01:00 0500

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Serious Materials today announced the...

Guttmann & Blaevoet Selects IES’ Modeling Solutions for Design of Sustainable Buildings

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Integrated Environmental...

Custom-Bilt Metals Updates Traditional Corrugated Material for the 21st Century

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:00:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Today, Custom-Bilt Metals, one of the most progressive and customer-focused metal roofing manufacturers in the industry, launches its 7/8” corrugated metal roofing and wall paneling at the 2009 International Roofing Expo (IRE). Now upgraded to the...

Atlanta’s New Downtown Sky Bridge Connects Marriott Marquis and Hilton Atlanta

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:45:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Atlanta...

Masonite International Inc. Extends Forbearance Agreements with Lenders and with Holders of a Majority of Its Notes

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:30:00 0500

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Masonite International Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a further extension, to February 9, 2009, of the forbearance agreement dated September 16, 2008, with its bank lenders. Masonite also has entered into a...

Renaissance Lighting Launches Top-Performing Architectural RGB Solid-State Downlights, Revolutionary Color Management System

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:59:00 0500

HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Renaissance Lighting, has shattered the...

Survey Shows Growing Economic Struggles for Landscape Architecture Firms

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:20:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - The troubled economy continues to drag on landscape architecture, as two-thirds of firms reported below average billable hours last quarter according to the latest Business Quarterly survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects...

Axion International Announces Contract from Major US Railway

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:40:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXIH), a green industrial technology company that develops premium, cost-effective structural building products from recycled consumer and industrial plastics, today announced the...

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Announces Solar Energy Application for Company’s Patented Nansulate® Products

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company’s patented

Metrostudy Expects Continued Weakness in New-Home Sales Throughout 2009

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:55:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - The latest reading on new-home sales, as reported by the U.S. Department of Commerce, showed that home sales had fallen to the lowest level on record: 331,000 new homes sold at an annualized rate.

Housing economists at Metrostudy point...

Statement from Nancy Somerville, EVP and CEO of the American Society of Landscape Architects on National Mall Provision in Stimulus Bill

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:44:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Nancy Somerville, Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), issued the following statement on the removal of the National Mall provision from the stimulus bill:

“The National Mall has...

Ryland Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2008

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:15:00 0500

CALABASAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The Ryland Group, Inc. (NYSE: RYL), today announced results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. Items of note included:

Cash from operations totaled $78.7 million for the quarter ended...

Innovative New Universal Design Green Showhome “Designed for the Ages” Introduced at Clarksburg Village in Montgomery County, Maryland

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:58:00 0500

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Winchester Homes in partnership with Design...

PremierGarage Selects Don Shultz as New CEO

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:42:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - PremierGarage, the nation’s largest garage remodeling and...

GHAFARI Associates Accelerates Design, Reduces Costs of Six Buildings for General Motors Corp. Using Bentley Software

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

EXTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - GHAFARI Associates, LLC, and General Motors Corp. (GM) won a 2008 Be Award of Excellence in the “Innovation in Industrial Facilities” category for Enabling Integrated Project Delivery Using ProjectWise and BIM. The project is featured in the new...

The GEO Group U.K. Subsidiary Signs Contract for the Management of the Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre in England

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:40:00 0500

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) ("GEO") announced today that its wholly owned U.K. subsidiary, GEO UK Ltd., has signed a contract with the United Kingdom Border Agency for the management and operation of the Harmondsworth Immigration Removal...

Solar Energy Initiatives Information to be Available through Standard & Poor’s Market Access Program

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:30:00 0500

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (OTCBB:SNRY), a publicly traded company dedicated to reducing the world’s dependence on fossil fuels by selling solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) technologies primarily via its website

Big-D Construction Adds 22 LEED® Accredited Professionals

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:19:00 0500

SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Big-D...

Research and Markets: The Russian Market for Wooden Wall-Building Materials May Double Over the Next Three Years According To Report Wall-Building Materials Market in Russia 2008

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:05:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Research and Markets (

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