PLAINVILLE, Conn. /eNewsChannels/ — Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. announced this week several in-house promotions; it’s all part of its long-term, strategic-growth plan.

PLAINVILLE, Conn. /eNewsChannels/ — Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. is carefully adhering to its strategic growth plan in the area of geographic expansion of services. This week it announced a new office location in Rockford, MA that will be managed by new hire, Samuel W. Butcher, LSP, LEP, PG, LEED-AP, vice president at Loureiro Engineering.

RENO, Nev. /eNewsChannels/ — Smart Fog, Inc. announced this week that its top seller – a commercial and industrial humidifier – the ES100 – is 90 percent more energy efficient that steam for building and duct-mount applications.

SAN DIMAS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — ESI Edgebanding Services Inc., Has announced the full update of HanStone Quartz Surfaces color selections for 2012 on the ESI web site. HanStone Fine Quartz Surfaces combines the natural elegance of quartz with advanced technology to create a new realm of possibilities, dramatic colors and vibrant patterns in a solid surface with Greater strength and resilience.

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ — In response to the continued growth in Ohio’s demand for energy savings solutions, Energy Optimizers, USA has brought on new talent with the hiring of Mr. Bob Hausmann and the promotion of Mrs. Belinda Kenley to Vice President of Business Development.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., /eNewsChannels/ — Calton, Inc. (CTON.PK / PINK:CTON) announced today that The Company has raised $600,000 in a private offering of Common Stock and The Company’s corporate name has been changed to Second Street Capital, Inc.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, the leader in Austin Texas and Central Texas real estate for over forty years, is excited to announce the release of their Capital Series in Meadow Park. This boutique community offers the exceptional quality found in Buffington’s popular Austin homes for sale, the excitement and convenience of metropolitan living with the affordability of suburban pricing – and all that within one of the lowest property tax rates of any community in Buda!

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, a leader in Central Texas and Austin real estate, is excited to offer north Austin homes for sale in Pflugerville’s fastest growing community, Villages of Hidden Lake. Buffington Homes offers new homes in Villages of Hidden Lake from the $130′s to $300′s and home sizes range from 1400 sq. ft. up to 4500 sq. ft.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — A new book, ‘Why People Don’t Buy New Homes’ (ISBN: 978-0692014387), proposing a solution to improve the numbers of new homes being sold, has just been announced by Sales Superiority Publishing. Written by Steve Weston, a new home salesperson with 30 years experience, this book makes the case that it is possible for builders and their own salespeople to re-energize their sales efforts and improve their sales.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — The most recent report released by Remodelormove.com revealed that the number of homeowners reporting that the economy is affecting their remodeling plans has jumped from 69% in the spring of 2011 to almost 80% this fall.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, the leading builder of homes for sale in Austin TX for over 40 years, is excited to announce their devotion to constructing energy efficient homes across Central Texas.

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ — LRM Industries International, Inc., headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, announces ASSHTO H-25 load certification for its two unique, high-efficiency HydroDome(TM) stormwater chambers.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — When searching for Austin home builders you will not find many that are locally owned, says Buffington Homes. Austin home builders primarily consist of the large public builders found in any big city USA and very few of these big builders understand Austin Texas real estate and building in central Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, the leading builder of homes for sale in Austin TX, has 5 homes available in the Highlands of Crystal Falls. These Austin Texas homes for sale range in size from 2,254 square feet to 3,425 square feet and are priced from $249,990 to $305,110. All of the homes are 3 to 4 bedroom homes with 2 to 3 1/2 bathrooms and 2 to 3 car garages.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ — As soon as SimplyHome was asked by the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition design team to provide some unique technology applications to support independent living for a home makeover, they loaded some trailers and vehicles and hit the road ready for action.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — According to Martin Engineering, you should not buy a residential or commercial property without first obtaining a professional opinion from an engineer/surveyor. ‘In recent years, I have seen many tragic situations resulting from property line assumptions that could be caught in minutes by a professional doing a simple review,’ says Peter Martin.

LADERA RANCH, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — Laura’s House, an emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence, will now enjoy the benefits of new energy efficient windows thanks to support from Milgard Windows & Doors and Walker Windows.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, a leader in Austin Texas real estate and Austin TX homes for sale, has 7 homes available in Southpark Meadows. These homes range in size from 1,384 square feet to 2,010 square feet and are priced from $203,140 to $221,790. All of the homes are 3 to 4 bedroom homes with 2 to 2 1/2 bathrooms and 2 car garages.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, the leader in Austin, Texas new homes for sale, is pleased to announce the new Capital Series in Shadow Creek. The Capital Series offers exciting new designs from 1,242 to 2,372 square feet, and pricing from $115,900 to $146,990. Every Buffington Home in Shadow Creek is Energy Star Certified.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — On Saturday, May 14, 2011, Buffington Homes was awarded the Grand MAX Award for Volume Homebuilder of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin, the highest honor a homebuilder in Austin, Texas can receive. This year’s ceremony marked the 20th year of recognizing marketing and advertising excellence by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Austin.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, the leading builder for Austin Texas new homes for sale and central Texas new homes for sale, is excited to be building new homes in Pflugerville’s fastest growing community, Villages of Hidden Lake. Buffington Homes offers new homes in Villages of Hidden Lake from the $130s to $300s.

AMARILLO, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buyers have the opportunity of a lifetime to purchase a prime Dallas commercial property located in Lewisville, Texas during an upcoming multi-parcel auction May 26, 2011. 17.355 +/- acres will be offered in five tracts or in any combination of tracts during the auction, which will be conducted by United Country – Alliance Auction & Realty of Amarillo, Texas.

BALLINGER, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Mueller, Inc., a leading manufacturer of steel buildings and residential metal roofing, wants to extend a helping hand again this year to a Texas non-profit in need of a new facility. The campaign is called ‘Helping Hands.’ One organization will be selected to receive a new Mueller steel building up to 4,000 square feet through applications received by June 1, 2011.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. /eNewsChannels/ — Hospitals find they can pay less at time of acquisition, save money while in use and cut their replacement costs by as much as one third with ETL Listed LED TV products now available from Imagenable, LLC.

PASADENA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — Statewide Insurance Brokers, a leading provider of contractors insurance for general liability, workers compensation, commercial vehicle coverage and bonds, has added Oregon to the states the company is licensed to operate in.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, leading Central Texas home builders and Austin custom builders for over forty years, is excited to announce the release of their Capital Series homes in Silver Leaf.

DES MOINES, Iowa /eNewsChannels/ — Announcing in 2010 that it would increase enforcement efforts, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) appears to be in hot pursuit of workforce diversity compliance among federal contractors and their subs. So writes construction-industry recruiting expert and BirdDog VP of Marketing Doug Mitchell in a newly released white paper.

GUANACASTE, Costa Rica /eNewsChannels/ — Costa Rica Development Group (CRDG) announces the opening of its newest community, La Montana at Coco Bay. La Montana makes the dream of home ownership in a tropical setting a reality. Located along the Pacific Coast between Ocotal and Playas del Coco, La Montana is the latest addition to CRDG’s established residential community of Coco Bay Estates.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, the leader in new home Austin Texas and Central Texas construction for over forty years, is excited to announce the release of their Capital Series in Meadow Park. This boutique community offers the excitement and convenience of metropolitan living with the affordability of suburban pricing and one of the lowest property tax rates of any community in Buda.

DALLAS, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — ‘Natural stone is a permanent floor intended to last as long as the facility stands,’ says Jason Johonnesson, the director of Interior Maintenance Specialists. Natural stone floors are very popular and add a particular look to homes, buildings and/or businesses they are installed in.

VAN NUYS, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — Steve Sadinsky, President and CEO of Guardian Pool Fence Systems, Inc., is proud to announce that their 5 foot tall polyester mesh pool fence has been approved by the City of Los Angeles to meet the building code. This is the first time that the city has given their approval for such a fence.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — Buffington Homes, the leader in Austin Texas real estate for over forty years, is excited to announce the release of their new Capital Plus series homes in The Reserve at Southpark Meadows, a master planned community offering the excitement and convenience of urban living with the affordability of suburban pricing.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. /eNewsChannels/ — Powers of Arkansas, a Building, HVAC and Controls company based in North Little Rock, AR won the Business of the Year award for 2010 presented by Arkansas Business in Category III (76-300 employees).

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — In response to the water emergency in El Paso, Texas, ServiceMASTER Recovery by C2C Restoration has sent water damage restoration crews, trucks and specialized equipment to the rescue.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — In support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), the Ashoka Changemakers is sponsoring in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the American Planning Association [...]

SUNNYVALE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ — ABCD Publishing announced this week the release of RemodelOrMove’s U.S. Homeowner Sentiment Report for Spring 2011. It reveals that homeowners who are interested in remodeling or expanding their homes have limited options.

BOSTON, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ — Moda Cucina, the award-winning Boston based manufacturer of premium kitchens and custom cabinetry, now offers complete turnkey design and construction services specifically designed for homeowners without a designer or architect.

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. /eNewsChannels/ — Value Recovery, Inc. announced today that Guadalupe Cooling of Nipomo, CA has obtained a license to use Value Recovery’s methyl bromide emissions control technology for its new Quarantine and Pre-shipment fumigation operation. The facility will be constructed by Controlled Environments Construction of Tustin, CA.

SAVANNAH, Ga. /eNewsChannels/ — Savannah will see 100 new jobs by 2011, due to Dermody Properties’/DP Partners’ sale of a 689,400 square-foot building in its LogistiPort Industrial Park to JLA Home for an East Coast assembly and distribution center, SEDA announced today.

CHICAGO, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ — Pareto announces a new guidebook that integrates the internationally proven PMBOK® project management knowledge areas and process into construction management to bring construction managers’ skills to the next level: ‘Construction Project Management – A Managerial Approach’ (ISBN: 978-0-9799969-1-7) by J.F. McCarthy.

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ — LRM Industries International, Inc. headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, announces the introduction of ValuStair, a 22-foot long unitary, self-supporting stairway made of recyclable thermoplastic. ValuStair will be showcased by Water Safety Products in booth 2736 at the IAAPA Attractions Expo, Nov. 16-19, 2010.

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ — As more and more wind turbines are erected across the open plains, farmlands, and mountain ridges of the United States, the need for ironworkers with specialized construction skills has naturally grown, says the Iron Workers Union. Ask anyone knowledgeable about wind energy, and you’ll quickly learn that the latest ‘green’ technology is nothing new to union ironworkers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and Bureau of Administration announced today the award of a $148.8 million contract to build a new embassy compound in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The compound in Santo Domingo will [...]

HONOLULU, Hawaii /eNewsChannels/ — Marmol Hawaii Inc., Hawaii’s largest tile supplier and installer of natural stone and granite, merges with Island Pool Builders, a commercial and residential swimming pool and spa construction company.

CANTON, Ohio — Ohio Gratings, Inc. (OGI) is celebrating 40 years as a leader in the aluminum and steel bar grating industry. Founded with the motto, ‘Make It Right and Ship When Promised,’ OGI continues to expand while providing the highest level of customer service.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Butler University Bulldogs are celebrating a number of achievements for the 2009-2010 athletic seasons. Not only did the Butler Bulldogs advance to the NCAA’s magical Final Four in basketball, but on the gridiron, the Bulldogs achieved record-setting milestones by going 11-1, topping the Pioneer Football League, capturing their first post-season win and winning the Gridiron Classic and the Hoosier Helmet Trophy.

SALEM, Mass. — Upland Architects, Inc. announced today that the company was presented the Best Mid-Budget Remodel Award by Convenience Store News for their design of the Tedeschi Food Shop located on Loring Street in Salem, MA. This is the seventh location designed by Upland Architects, Inc. and the 190th location opened by Tedeschi Food Shops.

CANTON, Ohio — Ohio Gratings, Inc. has expanded its popular Wheels n’ Heels line of heavy duty steel grating to include the Metro and InVent styles. The new styles offer all of the advantages of the original Wheels n’ Heels with some recent additional features.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — When Fireman Hospitality Group decided to open a new Bond 45 restaurant in Maryland, overlooking the marina on the banks of the Potomac River, their challenge was to take advantage of the view on the terrace all year long, not just the few months of seasonal weather. The solution: a conservatory, bringing the feeling and light of the outdoors into a room protected from the weather. To build the conservatories, Fireman’s architects turned to Conservatory Craftsmen.

BALLINGER, Texas — Mueller, Inc., a leading manufacturer of steel buildings and residential metal roofing, wants to extend a helping hand again this year to a Texas non-profit in need of a new facility. The campaign is called ‘Helping Hands.’ One organization will be selected to receive a new Mueller steel building up to 4,000 square feet through applications received by June 1, 2010.