Tag: Construction and Building
Oak Hills Local Schools Expects to Save More Than $32,000 Annually Through Lighting Upgrade with Energy Optimizers, USA
DAYTON, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Oak Hills Local School District, in partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, will upgrade all interior lighting to LED systems for an expected savings of more than $32,000 annually.
Mayor Joe Hogsett Joins Indiana Contractors and Lawmakers to Stand Up to Tax Fraud at The Indiana Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. /ScoopCloud/ -- Over 100 Indiana lawmakers, contractors and construction workers will gather at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday, April 15, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the north atrium to shine a spotlight on the alleged corrupt practices of illegitimate contractors who steal billions of dollars from our communities - money that should be spent on education, public safety and infrastructure, the Indiana Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters announced today.
Matrix Systems Presents Commercial Air Filtration System Services Tip Sheet
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Installing a commercial air filtration system is not a magical solution for air pollution control, says Matrix Systems. These complex systems require several services in order to make sure that the system functions as designed. Here are five services that needed to keep a commercial air filtration system running effectively after installation.
Free Land Incentives Hope to Spur on Spring New Home Construction
OSCEOLA, Iowa /ScoopCloud/ -- Spring is finally here and with it comes the start of the building season. As part of an ongoing housing development initiative, Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) has been working with the city of Osceola to offer home builders and developers shovel-ready sites at no cost for residential projects.
Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. Chooses Pittsburgh Area to Build State-of-the-Art Service Dog Campus
PITTSBURGH, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- Over the course of its 9 years, Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs (GAMSD) has grown into one of the largest service dog organizations in the nation. We raise, train, advocate for, and donate these incredible medical service dogs, specifically trained to perform tasks for disabled veterans, first-responders and civilians.
PowerGuard Launches Ground-breaking Residential Solar Protection Program for Dealers and Installers
IRVINE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services - a renewable energy program manager based in the United States - announced today the availability of a unique, first of its kind, insured full-system warranty for residential solar installations, including solar panels, wiring/leads and inverters.
Jamaica Cottage Shop Appears on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Vt. /ScoopCloud/ -- Jamaica Cottage Shop, Inc. provides business to consumer wood manufacturing, Internet marketing and online retail. It's also one of the fastest growing businesses according to Inc. 5000. Founded in 1995 by Domenic Mangano, Jamaica Cottage Shop, Inc. is a privately-held company.
Lift and Care Systems Works with Homes for Our Troops to Install SureHands Body Support Systems in New Homes
LAKEVILLE, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ -- Lift & Care Systems is proud to have a working relationship with, Homes for Our Troops, a non-profit organization that has a mission to build and donate specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives.
With the Parkland Anniversary Upon Us, South Florida Based Security Company Pledges to Donate Safe Rooms to Schools
BOCA RATON, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- South Florida based security company, FBS - Fortified and Ballistic Security, announces plan to protect schools in honor of the one year anniversary of the Parkland shooting. For years, FBS has been perfecting their safe environments, or The Sanctuary(tm), for luxury homes, and the time has come to give back.
Amish Builder Makes Big Splash and Wins Award at Atlantic City Pool and Spa Show
NEW HOLLAND, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ -- Homestead Structures, LLC took home the Best Booth award in their size class at the 2019 Pool & Spa Show with their full-size Siesta Poolside Bar & Pergola display. The show, hosted in Atlantic City from Jan. 29-31, is put on by the Northeast Spa & Pool Association and attended by thousands of pool & spa industry professionals.
Legacy Global Development Announces Phase 2 Expansion of Orchid Bay, Belize Beachfront Condos
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Global Development today announced the launch of its Phase 2 expansion for its Orchid Bay, Belize property. Phase 2 will include the construction of Tower-C, which will feature six ultra-luxurious Beachfront Condominiums. Architecture is being done by Zurcher Arquitectos, with interior design being handled by its sister company, Zurcher Interiors.
Capital Industries Shares Tips to Know When to Repair Industrial Concrete Flooring
MATTITUCK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Capital Industries, Inc. shares tips for industrial, commercial businesses to know when to repair concrete flooring. Concrete floors and related structures are the basic elements of any building, which is why they need to be checked regularly and properly maintained. The absence of preventive maintenance can lead to expensive repairs, accidents and even lawsuits.
Capitol Fence Introduces Online and Mobile Payment Options
AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Austin fence contractor, Capitol Fence & Deck, is proud to introduce a new option that accepts mobile and online payments while in the field. Capitol Fence unveiled secure payment gateways, enabling quick and easy ways to complete down payments after a quote is provided. This allows Capitol Fence to ensure more efficient and secure payment options that help us get projects started faster.
EPIC’s Jim Williford and Wilson Long to Present on Insurance Coverage Gaps at 2019 International Roofing Expo
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Director of Construction Risk Services Jim Williford and Principal Wilson Long will present at International Roofing Expo on Monday, Feb. 11 at 7:45 a.m. at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Report from EraNova Institute: Making Buildings Smart for a Green Future
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- The EraNova Institute today announced a special report, "In the Cloud, Our Buildings and We Can Fly - Toward a Smart, Green Life." Dick Samson, Director of EraNova and author of the report, says "Buildings need to get smart if society is to get green."
Study: Housing Workforce Shortage Is Barrier to Affordability
OAKLAND, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- According to California's Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), the golden state must dramatically increase the productive capacity of its residential construction sector in order to create enough new housing to improve affordability. However, new research released today by Smart Cities Prevail shows the industry has failed to make the investments necessary to compete for the more than 200,000 new workers necessary to meet this ambitious goal.
Studco’s Vortex High Performance Framing System Eliminates Creaking in Tall Buildings
WEBSTER, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Tall buildings, much like tall trees, sway in windy conditions, says Studco Building Systems. This is caused by a phenomenon known as vortex shedding. Vortex shedding occurs when wind runs into a tall building and the wind is "split" into two separate air streams around the building.
Resilmount Provides Reference Sheet for Sound Isolation in Multi-Family Developments
WEBSTER, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- One of the biggest issues that any landlord has to deal with are sound complaints between tenants in an apartment complex or other multi-family developments, says Resilmount. Most sound is generated by direct contact between the building structure and the wall and ceiling systems. If there is nothing to break up the structural and airborne sound vibrations, the sound is easily transmitted between different dwellings or complexes.
EzyJamb Single Rabbet Door Jamb Achieves a Fire Rating Specification of 90
/ScoopCloud/ -- EZ Concept is proud to announce that their EzyJamb Single Rabbet (SRC) door jamb received a fire rating of 90 after passing rigorous testing by Intertek, an independent testing and certification agency known all over the world. According to the Steel Door Institute, this means that the EzyJamb Single Rabbet door jamb has been approved to withstand fire for 90 minutes which slows the spread of fire throughout a building.
South Central Iowa Manufacturer Digs Into Storm Safety
OSCEOLA, Iowa /ScoopCloud/ -- Osceola, Iowa's SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. took steps this week to address the risks surrounding dangerous weather - specifically tornado incidents like those seen in Pella and the Vermeer plant recently. With over two dozen employees housed in a steel-frame building, along with tons of manufacturing equipment, you can imagine what a similar incident would do to SIMCO.
Trish Drew of EPIC Presents on Construction Risk Management at 2018 IRMI Construction Risk Conference
HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Construction Industry risk management specialist Trish Drew is among the presenters at this year's annual Construction Risk Management Conference, presented by the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI), currently taking place in Houston.
Current Builders Expands to Florida’s West Coast
TAMPA BAY, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Current Builders, an award-winning general contractor based in Pompano Beach, today announced the opening of a new office in the Tampa Bay area. The 46-year old company is expanding to meet the demands of their developer partners and to tap into the construction boom along Florida's Gulf Coast.
Mold Inspection Sciences Texas Announces the New Investment of FLIR E6 Infrared Camera Technology to Expand Testing Capabilities and Help Consumers Live Healthier Lives
AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Mold Inspection Sciences Texas, Inc. (MISTX) today announced the rollout of FLIR E6 Infrared Cameras across all Mold Inspection Sciences Texas service areas. The introduction of this advanced, non-invasive technology allows MISTX field teams to zero in on and identify potential sources of moisture during testing and sampling investigations.
RMA to Provide Consulting Services for City of Greenacres
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) today announced it has been hired by the City of Greenacres to develop a vision for the City and create a strategic action plan. RMA will guide the 8th largest municipality in Palm Beach County towards future economic growth by implementing the firm's proven strategies which have reinvented numerous cities throughout the state.
ReAgg Explains The Types of Aggregates Used in Construction Projects
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- ReAgg, LLC is a leading construction aggregate supplier in the Capitol Heights, Maryland, Washington D.C., and northern Virginia areas. We have supplied crushed aggregate in Capitol Heights and surrounding areas for several industries and projects throughout our over 33 years in business, including private, commercial, industrial, military, highway, and government projects.
Capital Industries Presents a Guide to Using an Easy One-Step Floor Sealer for Commercial Flooring
CUTCHOGUE, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Capital Industries, Inc. are commercial flooring repair and sealer experts. Using a concrete sealing product on flooring enhances the safety of the warehouse or other commercial space for staff and enhances the durability of the flooring. Commercial flooring typically has foot and vehicle traffic from forklifts.
Vacant Property Inspection and Seasonal Service Packages Now Offered by Miami Mold Specialist
MIAMI, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Travelers, rental owners, property management companies, REALTORS, foreclosure companies, banks, property investors, developers, commercial leasing companies can all benefit from Miami Mold Specialists' new vacant property inspection service offering.
ATI Innovates for the New York Aquarium with a One-of-a-Kind Shark Crane
MENTOR, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Have you ever visited an aquarium and wondered how the animals found their way in there? Engineers at Air Technical Industries (ATI) learned first-hand by designing a creative solution for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in New York City: the first continuous, double-rail, serpentine crane system of its kind.
Current Builders Appoints Chip Angenendt as Principal in Charge of Senior Living Projects
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Current Builders, based in Pompano Beach, recently hired Chip Angenendt as the Principal in Charge of key senior living projects including Allegro Senior Living in Parkland and Sunrise Senior Living in Boynton Beach. Angenendt has also been selected to coordinate the firm's expansion to the west coast of Florida, which will commence in late 2018.
Current Builders Hires Teresa Angenendt as Pre-Construction Manager
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Current Builders, based in Pompano Beach, recently announced the hiring of Teresa Angenendt as Pre-Construction Manager for the general contracting firm. With over 27 years' experience in the commercial architecture and construction industry, Teresa brings a diverse skill set to the firm.
CB Structures Ranks in Engineering News-Record for Specialty Contractors
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Current Builders announces its CB Structures division has been ranked by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as #7 in the Southeast Region for the Concrete Sector, #19 in Florida for Specialty Contractors and #45 in the Southeast Region for Specialty Contractors for 2018.
Miami Mold Specialists Receives Prestigious Accolade from Google My Business
MIAMI, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- High Tech and eco-friendly indoor environmental and mold removal service provider, Miami Mold Specialists, nominated by Google My Business for high class services rendered, excellence in community service, and impeccable customer feedback; achieving over five hundred real 5 star reviews in Google's My Business reviews and ratings system.
St. Clairsville Public Library expects to save $8,190 annually by switching to LED lighting
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- St. Clairsville Public Library expects to save $8,190 annually and create a more reader friendly interior by partnering with Energy Optimizers, USA, to upgrade its lighting systems to LED. The LED lighting uses an average of 60 percent less energy than the systems being replaced.
Current Builders Donates $100,000 to University of Florida Endowment to Support Student Scholarships at College of Design, Construction and Planning
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Chip Reid, CEO of Current Builders based in Pompano Beach, announced that his construction company has donated $100,000 to the College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida.
Everhart Construction, a full-service design remodeling firm, specializing in commercial construction, build-outs, and residential remodeling, named Qualified Remodeler Top 500
HOUSTON, Texas /ScoopCloud/ -- Everhart Construction, a design remodeling firm based in Houston, Texas, is the premier provider of commercial construction services throughout the Houston area. It has been named a Qualified Remodeler Top 500.