Groundbreaking Held for University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Groundbreaking Held for University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

In the next three years, over 7.2 million pounds of structural steel will be erected, 360,000 cubic feet of concrete will be placed and 250,000 sheets of gypsum drywall will be set on a jobsite in Plainsboro, New Jersey to complete a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that will revolutionize the way patients receive healthcare. Today, Princeton [...]

October 6th, 2008

Mortgage Loan Applicants Are Welcomed at Family First Federal Credit Union

Turmoil in Congress and on Wall Street has had minimal impact on Family First Federal Credit Union and its ability and willingness to make loans to its members.
The issues that are facing the big banks are not the same at the credit union level due to the strong saving habits of its members. Consumers have [...]

October 6th, 2008

Thomas Properties Group Announces New Lease with DLA Piper at Frost Bank Tower

Thomas Properties Group, Inc. has announced a major lease transaction with the Austin office of DLA Piper, which will move into 37,315 square feet at Frost Bank Tower by April 2009.
“We’re attracted to the vibrancy of downtown Austin, with its growing number of great restaurants and retail outlets, and its access to Lady Bird Lake [...]

October 6th, 2008

Guardian Building Products Selects Transplace to Provide International Freight Management Solution

Transplace, Inc., a leading provider of logistics technology and transportation management services, is pleased to announce that Guardian Building Products Distribution Inc. (GBP), a leader in the building materials industry, has selected the 3PL (third-party logistics) to provide its transportation management services as it seeks to expand its business internationally. With Transplace’s expertise in international [...]

October 6th, 2008

d-CON(R) Brand Launches New Moldable Pest Control Bait Paste Pouches(TM)

d-CON®, a trusted authority in rodent control products, announces the launch of d-CON® Bait Paste Pouches™. These new flexible pest control bait pouches are the next generation in rodenticides. d-CON® Bait Paste Pouches™ have the unique ability to be molded and shaped to fit tight spaces, especially where conventional pest management products typically cannot fit. [...]

October 6th, 2008

Behringer Harvard Expands Global Presence With Additional Investments in Central Europe

Behringer Harvard announced today that it has expanded its global presence with the acquisition of seven additional assets in Central Europe via Wenceslas Behringer Ltd., a joint venture between Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I, Inc. and St. Wenceslas Property Fund, which was formed in July 2008. The new acquisitions include a retail property in Hungary, [...]

October 6th, 2008

Economic Slowdown Impacts Landscape Architects, Survey Shows

Less than half of landscape architecture offices responding were busier than usual last quarter, and only a quarter of firms plan to hire in the short term as the economic turmoil begins to be felt across the profession, according to the latest Business Quarterly survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
Only 44 percent [...]

October 6th, 2008

Many Save on Utility Bills Indoors, but Not with Their Yard, Lawn, or Garden

While most (96 percent) of U.S. adults have personally adopted sustainable or energy efficient practices at home, comparatively fewer (58 percent) use energy or water saving techniques in their yard, lawn, or garden, according to a new national survey about sustainability. Conducted online by Harris Interactive® on behalf of the American Society of Landscape Architects [...]

October 6th, 2008

Top Projects Showcased In Latest Brick Bulletin

Top Projects Showcased In Latest Brick Bulletin

The new edition of Brick Bulletin is out – and it features some astounding projects from around the world. Each story dramatically demonstrates the scope of brick and the qualities that have for so long made it a favourite among architects, developers and the public. Among the case studies, there is an eye-catching spatial housing [...]

October 4th, 2008

Advantages and Use KT-Module scaffolding system

Advantages and Use KT-Module scaffolding system

Efficiency optimized: through reduction of investment expenses, working hours, logistics, material, warehousing and transport.
- The KT - Module “ONE FOR ALL” scaffolding system is suitable for every application.
- No more investment in different scaffolding systems (for instance support and frame scaffolding).
- Fewer parts and higher material durability signifies increased productivity.
- Low start up investment costs [...]

October 3rd, 2008