Discover Concrete Homes and Their Many Benefits

Popping up throughout North America, builders and homeowners alike are taking notice of concrete homes and their ability to fit in as a mainstream building option. ConcreteNetwork.com has taken this emerging trend and dedicated a new section detailing everything there is to know, including the cost of building a concrete home, design options, concrete home benefits and more. Energy cost savings, the homes’ ability to provide healthier living... 

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Delucchi Plus — Finalist in Eight Categories for 2009 Nationals(SM) Awards

Christine L. Delucchi, President of Delucchi+, an innovative, full-service, strategic real estate marketing firm located in Washington, D.C., announced today that the agency is a 2009 Nationals(SM) Awards Finalist and has received eight Silver Awards in several key categories. Silver Award winners are the top vote recipients in each category and are the finalists for the Gold Awards, which will be announced and presented at the Nationals(SM) Awards... 

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Goldwasser Real Estate Set to Transform Industry with Focus on Quality Customer Experience Through Intense Agent Training and Technology

An economy on the verge of total collapse. Residential real estate markets are either stagnant or in great decline across the country. The public is in dire need of promising news about real estate. If you ask Chad Goldwasser, the timing is perfect to start a new real estate venture. And his venture is dramatically different than anything the industry has ever seen before. Formerly Keller Williams Realty’s number one real estate agent, locally and... 

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Move, Inc. Prevails on Summary Judgment in Keithley Patent Case

Move, Inc. announced that the district court judge, in a patent case pending in the U. S. District Court for the Northern California District, titled Keithley et al. v. The HomeStore.com, Inc. et al. (3:03-cv-4447), granted the company’s motion for summary judgment in favor of Move, Inc., and its co-defendants the National Association of Realtors® and the National Association of Home Builders. In the order, the district court judge found that all... 

Long Beach Remodeler and Builder Wins the Prestigious ‘Homes For Life’ Award of Excellence

The second annual Homes for Life award of excellence, recognizing excellent remodeling work for aging in place and universal design, was given to Ben Morey, CGR, CAPS, CGP of Morey Construction in Signal Hill, California under the “Major Space” remodel category. Sponsored by Home Care by Moen, the awards were presented during the annual NAHB Remodelers gala in Baltimore on September 11. “We received many exquisite remodels for these... 

Kimberly Timmons Interiors Sets the Bar High, Lands Five Coveted Awards for Exceptional Interior Design

On November 1, the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver recognized architects, interior designers and marketing professionals who “raise the bar” and set a new standard of excellence in the home building industry, at the 30th annual Bar Awards ceremony. Within the interior merchandising category, Kimberly Timmons Interiors emerged as a clear leader, landing four of the seven highly competitive awards. The firm was also recognized... 

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Hammersmith School Bags Best Brick Award

The new music and drama building, at Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, beat off hundreds of competitors to take the prestigious 2008 Brick Awards. The Brick Awards is one of Britain’s most respected design competitions. Run by the Brick Development Association, the annual contest provides the definitive showcase for what brick can do. And Latymer School was up against some stiff competition. There were a record number of entrants this year, with... 

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White Paper Recommends 22 Ways Building Designers and Contractors Can Fight Climate Change

Green Buildings + Climate Change,” a 64-page White Paper from Building Design+Construction magazine (http://www.bdcnetwork.com), offers 22 action items that architects, building engineers, contractors, homebuilders, building owners, and real estate developers can take to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings account for about 70% of electricity use, about 40% of primary energy consumption, and 40% of carbon emissions in developed... 

NAR, Mayors Recognize Allentown, Pa., for Helping Hometown Heroes Become Homeowners

The National Association of Realtors® and the U.S. Conference of Mayors have named Allentown, Pa., an Ambassador City for its Hometown Heroes program, which creates homeownership opportunities for the city’s police officers, firefighters and emergency services personnel. The Hometown Heroes program was created through a partnership between the Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors® and the city of Allentown. The program provides need-based... 

Shea Homes Becomes First National Builder to Make Solar Power Systems an Included Option on New Homes

Victoria Gardens by Shea Homes announced today that solar power systems will be an included optional feature on its Shea Green Certified (TM) homes, beginning immediately. As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce the cost of home ownership and improve environmental performance, Victoria Gardens teamed up with BP Solar, a global leader in solar energy, to offer solar panels at no additional cost and reduce electric bills by up to 60 percent per...