Tag: Construction and Building

TAMPA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- During his research for the Tampa Bay based thriller novel, "The Gaspar Triangle," author T. Michael Cross came across many historical sites in and around West Florida but came away feeling something was missing. In response, Mr. Cross has designed what he calls "The Tampa Tower."

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 23, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Powers of Arkansas, the state's largest commercial HVAC company based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, announces that the company has received the Siemens Building Technologies 2018 Field Office (IFO) of the year award. This award is a highly competitive national award presented to a Siemens partner annually.

LONG LAKE, Minn., April 18, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whether you call it a lake home, cabin, cottage or camp, buyers are naturally drawn to the water's edge when looking at lakeshore properties. The wide variety of shoreline conditions gives buyers a lot to consider before they write a purchase agreement, says John Gehring, owner of Solo Dock, a tip-in dock manufacturer in Long Lake, Minnesota.

DAYTON, Ohio, April 17, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 15, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 15, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

SAN FRANCISCO and IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 26, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

LAKEVILLE, Mass., Feb. 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

BOCA RATON, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- 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.

MATTITUCK, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 31, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 18, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today the EraNova Institute announces 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."

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 14, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

WEBSTER, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

WEBSTER, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

WEBSTER, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

OSCEOLA, Iowa, Nov. 16, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- 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.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md., Oct. 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ReAgg 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.

CUTCHOGUE, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 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.