Tag: Construction and Building
Partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, enables Trotwood-Madison and Tri-Village schools to observe Earth Day every day
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Earth Day may be observed just one day a year, but Energy Optimizers, USA, is helping the Tri-Village and Trotwood-Madison school districts lead the charge on earth- and resource-friendly practices every day by sponsoring the districts' Green Teams.
Partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, enables Oak Hills Local Schools to observe Earth Day every day
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Earth Day may be observed just one day a year, but Energy Optimizers, USA, is helping Oak Hills Local Schools lead the charge on earth- and resource-friendly practices every day by sponsoring the creation of Green Teams.
Greyling’s Gregg Bundschuh and Kent Collier to present at April 2017 Risk Management Conferences
WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that managing principal Gregg Bundschuh and client executive and professional services risk consultant Kent Collier of Greyling Insurance Brokerage - a Division of EPIC, are among the featured risk management and insurance professionals presenting at two high profile events targeting the needs of large Construction and Design firms.
Log Home Show Returns to Lake George NY for 2017 with Free Seminars and Opportunities to Learn from Experts
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Residents of the Lake George, New York area and its surrounding communities who are harboring the dream to build, renovate, or maintain a log home are invited to speak with the industry's top log home and timber frame companies and builders along with industry experts during the N.Y. Log & Timber Frame Home Show being held at the Lake George Forum, May 5-7, 2017.
Mahle Cool Air Expands Its HVAC Service Center, Relocating to Larger Office
VENICE, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Air conditioning and HVAC specialist Mahle Cool Air and Heating has expanded operations and relocated into a larger office location. Citing the need to expand operations to its growing client base, the Bryant Factory Authorized and NATE certified central air conditioning service provider Mahle Cool Air & Heating has relocated to a larger space.
STUDY: Linking Prevailing Wage Standards with Housing Reforms Would Close Affordability Gap and Save Taxpayer Dollars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- A brand new study by construction industry research non-profit Smart Cities Prevail shows that linking prevailing wage standards with proposed reforms to streamline new housing development would close the affordability gap, save state and local governments tens of millions of dollars annually, and disproportionately benefit communities of color.
EPIC’s Chuck Simpson to Speak at Distribution Contractors Association’s Annual Safety Congress
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Senior Risk Control Consultant Chuck Simpson will speak at Distribution Contractors Association's (DCA) Annual Safety Congress on Wednesday, March 29 at 8:30 a.m. at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, La.
EPIC Insurance Recognized as a Top Specialist Broker for Construction and Design Firms Nationally
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that EPIC has been recognized among an elite group of U.S. specialty brokers by Insurance Business America (IBA).
John Cannon Homes Honored at 2017 Parade of Homes Ceremony with 27 awards, 4 in ‘Best Overall’ Category
SARASOTA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Southwest Florida residential luxury custom home builder John Cannon Homes received four "Best Overall" awards and an additional 23 awards in individual and sub-contractor categories at the 2017 Parade of Homes Ceremony held Thursday evening at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, nets Graham Local Schools more than $400,000 savings in utilities over three-year period
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Just three years after contracting with Energy Optimizers, USA, on a project to reduce energy usage and save taxpayer dollars, Graham Local Schools has far exceeded initial projections for energy savings.
RMA’s Redevelopment Strategies Spur $200 Million in North Miami Beach Land Sales
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) announced that their award-winning redevelopment strategies for North Miami Beach have spurred land sales of over $200 million, with an estimated $500 million in new construction now underway or approved. The firm was hired to reinvent the city to compete with other thriving municipalities.
John Cannon Homes ‘Best Residential Builder’ as Sarasota Herald-Tribune Reader’s Choice Winner for Unprecedented 25th Consecutive Year
SARASOTA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- John Cannon Homes continues to prove to be southwest Florida's recurring Best Builder taking home the Sarasota Herald-Tribune Readers' Choice award in the Residential category for an unprecedented 25th consecutive year. Renowned for incomparable waterfront designs and luxury custom homes, John Cannon Homes has garnered 345 awards across four counties in over 100 prestigious communities.
Current Builders Selected as General Contractor for 5500 Broken Sound Residences
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Current Builders announced they have been selected as the general contractor for the 5500 Broken Sound Apartment project located in the Arvida Park of Commerce (APOC) in Boca Raton. New Century Companies is the developer of the 180 unit multi-family rental apartment community valued at $25 million.
Current Builders Introduces Drone and Virtual Technology to Enhance Onsite Safety and Resolve Issues in the Field
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Investing in the most advanced technology is essential to Current Builders' mission. The general contractor is introducing the latest drones and virtual reality applications to enhance safety protocols on their South Florida construction projects; and are in the R&D phase of using the technology to resolve issues in the field, an application that will save time and money.
EPIC adds Doug Bull to Construction and Design Solutions Practice in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that risk management and insurance professional Doug Bull has joined the firm's Construction and Design Solutions team in San Francisco as a vice president.
New Tiny House Zero Percent APR Financing Available with National Vermont Company
SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Vt. /ScoopCloud/ -- Jamaica Cottage Shop, Inc. was getting at least five to 10 requests per day. Potential customers wanted financing options so they could easily afford a tiny house of their own. The Vermont-based retailer acted and now people can apply to pay over time for numerous cottage, cabin, tiny house and shed options.
Real Estate and Paint launches Networking site for Homeowners, Agents and Contractors
DANVILLE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- It was out of necessity that Tom Gore from Thomas Realty Pros learned to market his real estate business. His new website reflects that experience. Tom helps consumers find the best real estate agents with his newly created Real Estate and Paint networking platform. It started with Tom getting his real estate license right before the crash of 2008. That fact necessitated originality when it came to marketing his business.
Solar Mounting Solutions’ Racking Systems heads into 2017 with NYS Code Compliant Design
NEW YORK, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Solar Mounting Solutions announces new racking for solar installations. The patent-pending racking design fully covers concrete ballasts to meet the 2016 New York solar installation code requirements, amendment to 1 RCNY105-02.
Free Land and Incentives for Builders Looking to Develop in Osceola, Iowa
OSCEOLA, Iowa /ScoopCloud/ -- As part of a new housing development initiative, Osceola, Iowa's Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) is offering home builders and developers shovel-ready sites at no cost for residential projects as well as reimbursements on interest for construction loans for a 12-month period. The CCDC launched the Zero-Cost Development initiative in an effort to capitalize on the recent growth trends and development throughout south central Iowa.
Trotwood-Madison City Schools saves more than $260,000 after completing energy management project with Energy Optimizers, USA
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Trotwood-Madison City Schools has saved more than $266,000 on its energy costs just one year after completing a sweeping energy management project with Energy Optimizers, USA. Electric usage is down by more than 30 percent and gas consumption by 20 percent following upgrades to the lighting, building controls and air filtration systems at all six of the district's buildings.
Trimble Local Schools to see substantial savings through energy service agreement with Energy Optimizers, USA
TIPP CITY, Ohio /ScoopCloud/ -- Trimble Local Schools will soon see a substantial savings in its monthly utility bills following an agreement with Energy Optimizers, USA, to overhaul all lighting and improve the district's HVAC controls.
Two Companies Are Answering the Demands of the Housing Market Shortage in Southern Oklahoma
DURANT, Okla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Green Oaks Development Corp. and Campbell Real Estate Group, two premier real estate development companies best known for their elegant custom-built residential projects and reputation for value and functionality, announced a recent partnership to develop a new master planned community, Pebble Brook Village, featuring 115 residential lots with minimum size of 1/2 acre per lot.
Liberty Tower energy improvement project expected to save $99K in annual utility costs
DAYTON, Ohio, March 29, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Savings Bank, FSB, a family-owned institution located in downtown Dayton, has embarked on an ambitious $870,000 project with Tipp City-based Energy Optimizers, USA, to transform the 85-year-old Liberty Tower high rise into an energy-efficient powerhouse.
EPIC Launches National Construction Specialty Group with the Addition of Brian McDonnell as Managing Principal
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 22, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the addition of veteran construction broker Brian McDonnell as a managing principal, and the formation of the EPIC National Construction Specialty Group.
4 Guys And A Roof Selected to Join Premier Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Preferred Contractor Program
TOLEDO, Ohio, March 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Toledo-based roofing company, 4 Guys And A Roof announced today they have been hand-selected to join the premier Owens Corning(TM) Roofing Platinum Preferred Contractor Network, based upon its commitment to service, installations, reliability, and unparalleled craftsmanship.
John Cannon Homes Awarded First Place as Best Residential Builder Again, for 24th Consecutive Year
SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Reader's Choice Awards, an annual event presented by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, was held last Thursday evening. John Cannon Homes once again received the first place award for Best Residential Builder in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties for the 24th consecutive year.
Inspect Your Roof, Before the Rains Come Advises Eco Roof Service Head Zarling
SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Late summer/early fall is the perfect time to check your roof for damaged shingles or possible areas of leakage,' said Aaron Zarling, manager of the King County-based Eco Roof Service. 'A roof check (and potential repair or replacement) is especially important to do now, before the big rains set in. Even small leaks can lead to big damage - mold and rot - if they are not fixed in time,' he noted.
New Research Exposes Folly of Wisconsin’s Prevailing Wage Repeal Proposal
MADISON, Wis., June 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just completed research by Colorado State University Economist Kevin Duncan and Smart Cities Prevail Researcher Alex Lantsberg reveals that Wisconsin's proposed prevailing wage repeal (AB 32) will cost the state nearly 9,000 jobs, $1.2 billion in economic output, $77 million in tax revenue, and will export an estimated $500 million in construction investments out of state.
Seattle Roofer Launches New Website, Enhanced Services
SEATTLE, Wash., March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eco Roof Service, a locally owned business that features environmentally friendly materials and practices, launched a new, expanded website this week at www.ecoroofservice.com.