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December 29, 2005

The Village at Wild Dunes Sells $45 Million in Condominums in Hours

The Village at Wild Dunes estimates $45 million in sales for its newly-unveiled condominiums at Wild Dunes® Resort, a year-round resort located just 30 minutes from downtown Charleston, during its one-day, private Selection Confirmation Event at the Boardwalk Inn – making it one of the largest one-day real estate sales in Charleston area history. Initial sales are a result of a priority, limited offering to current Wild Dunes property owners.

(PRWEB) December 29, 2005 -- The Village at Wild Dunes estimates $45 million in sales for its newly-unveiled condominiums at Wild Dunes® Resort, a year-round resort located just 30 minutes from downtown Charleston, during its one-day, private Selection Confirmation Event at the Boardwalk Inn – making it one of the largest one-day real estate sales in Charleston area history. Initial sales are a result of a priority, limited offering to current Wild Dunes property owners.

“The initial interest from Wild Dunes property owners was beyond our expectations,” said Terri Haack, Vice-President and Managing Director of Wild Dunes. “We will begin a national marketing campaign to the public just after the start of the New Year and expect the demand to be strong. Condominiums in a full service, oceanfront resort are scarce, if not non-existent.” Haack encourages interested parties to call immediately, as it is anticipated that the few remaining condominiums will not be available for long.

Set on eight acres in the center of the 1,600-acre Wild Dunes Resort, The Village at Wild Dunes will offer 254 condominiums designed in mid-rise buildings set around a charming tree-lined central plaza. The Resort is currently comprised of 365 resort homes and villas along with the 93-room Boardwalk Inn. The Village at Wild Dunes will be the new center of activity for the resort, bringing more than 14,000 square feet of retail space and restaurants and 8,500 square feet for an expanded spa and fitness center along with a swimming pool with poolside bar and café.

Nearby the new condominiums, shopping and recreation facilities will be Wild Dunes, Sweetgrass Pavilion – a brand new 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art meeting complex.

“Once complete, The Village at Wild Dunes will be one part of a multi-million dollar addition to the Resort,” said John Steele, Vice President of Development for The Village at Wild Dunes. “The award-winning Resort has been a destination for families and businesses world-wide and we are now able to offer additional units for future generations to enjoy our recreation, sports and event facilities.”

Owners and guests of the condominiums, which range in size from studios to three-bedroom units, including some penthouses, will enjoy services and amenities such as a 24-hour concierge service, full maid service and in-room dining in addition to the existing resort services including two Tom Fazio designed championship-caliber golf courses, an award-winning 17-court tennis center, shopping and dining, and a host of recreation options in an exquisite coastal setting with 2.5 miles of beach and miles of trails for walking, biking and jogging.

For more information on The Village at Wild Dunes, please visit www.wilddunesvillage.com or call 888-456-3221

About Wild Dunes Resort
The Village at Wild Dunes Resort is being developed by Lowe Destination Development (LDD), a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based Lowe Enterprises which also developed the Boardwalk Inn at Wild Dunes Resort. LDD is developing in excess of $2 billion of hospitality properties nationwide, including Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA the 3,000-acre Suncadia project near Roslyn, WA and Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, VT. For additional information, visit www.lowedestinationdevelopment.com.

Wild Dunes is one of 34 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of Lowe Enterprises and the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, headquartered in suburban Denver, CO, features a portfolio of more than 8,000 guest rooms, 15 golf courses and 10 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Boston, San Diego, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Palm Springs, Jackson Hole, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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BuildTopia to Unveil BTBuilder™ v5.4 with Greater Reporting Capabilities and Real-time PDA Access at the 2006 International Builders' Show, Booth W4349

With the creation of On-Demand Reporting™, BuildTopia users can easily create and store complex management reports, while BTMobile™ allows customers with PDA availability access to real-time information in the field.

Potomac, MD (PRWEB) December 29, 2005 -- BuildTopia, Inc., the industry’s leading provider of web-based, on-demand residential construction management applications, will unveil its latest release of its next-generation BTBuilder™ software at the 2006 International Builders’ Show, booth W4349. BTBuilder v5.4 now includes On-Demand Reporting™, a proprietary reporting solution that allows quick and easy creation of business management information, and BTMobile™ which provides wireless access to BTBuilder’s vital functions for in-the-field personnel.

On-Demand Reporting was developed to enhance the reporting function currently offered to BuildTopia users. On-Demand Reporting is simple to use – with the help of a “wizard” you select an area of your building business for which to generate a report, data fields to report on, whether to summarize and group your data, and how to filter and export it. In a quick and organized fashion, you’ve immediately created richly formatted spreadsheets at the touch of a button. The results are management reports that save valuable company time by gathering and distributing vital information to make BuildTopia’s customers more profitable and competitive.

There are over 40 powerful management reports that come pre-packaged with On-Demand Reporting. For example: Projected Lot Profitability Report -- summarizes the cost, price and margin for the base house and options on a specific lot; Option Margin Report -- details price, cost and margin for all options offered in a project; Defect Analysis -- provides details on construction defects reported, number of occurrences, defect detail, source, and average time to resolve. On-Demand Reporting is available now to all current BuildTopia customers and was developed by a team of in-house software experts.

“You know the saying ‘information is power?’ Our new On-Demand Reporting delivers. These new reports and tools provide BuildTopia customers powerful, compelling information about their business, helping them make decisions from cost cutting to discovering profitable options that should be exploited. In a highly competitive building market, these reports will ensure builders are operating as efficiently as possible,” explains Beau Engman, CEO of BuildTopia, Inc.

BTMobile brings in-house access and functionality to the palm of your hand. With BTMobile, field personnel can access critical data in real-time on smartphones while working out on the site. BTMobile allows users to view option selections and change orders, adjust construction schedules, approve or reassign purchase orders, and follow-up with trade partners to reduce mistakes while finishing the job on time.

BTMobile is exclusive to BuildTopia and was designed to work on a selected group of PDAs and PDA-phones, such as BlackBerry or Treō. The service is available now with the BTBuilder product.

About BuildTopia, Inc.
Based in Potomac, MD and founded in 1999, BuildTopia is the leading provider of web-based, on-demand construction management applications for residential homebuilders. The company’s vision is to be more than a software product -- they aim to provide collaborative construction management solutions by delivering the most advanced suite of eBusiness applications for the homebuilding industry. There are over 1,000 companies in the United States using BuildTopia to run their operations. For more information about BuildTopia, visit the company’s web site at www.buildtopia.com or call 866.209.3724.

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December 28, 2005

American Clay Earth Plaster '06 Certification Worshops Resume; Waitlisted and New Applicants Line Up to Work with a Declared "Best Product of '05"

To meet the growing need for qualified experts in the field of clay plaster installation, American Clay (Natural) Earth Plaster is offering more "Train the Trainer" certification programs, as well as other general workshops for both professionals and do-it-yourself renovators (DIYers). In October, American Clay - which was named by both Architectural Record and BuilderNews as a Best Product of 2005 - held their first such program, trying to hold the 3-day class to 15 participants. But word spread and the re-sulting class grew to 38 professional plasterers from across 15 states, with a waiting list for the next program. The 2006 Train the Trainer classes, held at the company’s corporate offices in Albuquerque, NM, are: --February 22-24, 2006 --September 27-29, 2006

Albuquerque, NM (December, 2005) – To meet the growing need for qualified experts in the field of clay plaster installation, American Clay Earth Plaster is offering more Train the Trainer certification programs, as well as other general workshops for both professionals and do-it-yourself renovators (DIYers). In October, American Clay - which was named by both Architectural Record and BuilderNews as a best product of 2005 - held their first such program, trying to hold the 3-day class to 15 participants. But word spread and the resulting class grew to 38 professional plasterers from across 15 states, with a waiting list for the next program. The 2006 Train the Trainer classes, held at the company’s corporate offices in Albuquerque, NM, are:
• February 22-24, 2006
• September 27-29, 2006

American Clay Earth Plaster, the natural finish for interior walls and ceilings, is responding to the increased builder and consumer demand for natural plaster installation by ensuring that all its providers and distributors become certified experts in the field. By being proactive – which already has helped American Clay cross the great divide from the more limited ‘green’ market into a larger general-use market, growing 400% in the last 12 months – the company hopes trainees will help spread the word and provide confidence to home builders and buyers that clay plaster is the best option for their interiors.

The idea appears to be working, as the plasterers in October’s class came from many states: AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, MD, MI, MT, NM, OR, PA, TX, WY, WA and WI. Across the three-day period, they learned to manipulate the clay in a variety of circumstances and with a wide range of creative ideas. The certification involves complete understanding of clay plaster textures, repairs, sealing, blending, corners, new product application techniques, substrate variables, mixing colors and recoating.

In November, American Clay introduced new application systems called “Dos Manos Classic” and “Dos Manos Pro System”, which augment the “Traditional System”. Both Dos Manos systems deliver a milestone in earth plaster application by eliminating the Primer step, greatly cutting labor costs. Additionally, Dos Manos Pro primarily targets major homebuilders, as preparation takes training and hardens faster than the traditional system. All three methods will be taught at the Train the Trainer program.

Additional workshops for different levels of knowledge are also available through American Clay or through some of their distributors. Please check www.americanclay.com for dates, locations, contact information and pricing. Two kinds of workshops are offered:
--a day-long workshop for professional and serious do-it-yourself plasterers;
--a half-day workshop for do-it-yourself plasterers.
American Clay also produced a 13-minute instructional video (VHS/DVD).

ABOUT AMERICAN CLAY ENTERPRISES
American Clay – The Original Earth Plaster – is an award-winning green formulation of clays and aggregates offering a durable, natural and elegant option for interior wall finishes in a variety of hues and textures. The original Loma and the even smoother Porcelina formulation – which provides a polished, more Venetian-like veneer - are easily applied over properly primed substrates. No off-gassing nor inherent waste on-site; is non-flammable; resists mold; absorbs sound; breathes with temperature and humidity; gives additional masonry mass in rooms and is easily repairable.

American Clay Enterprises, Inc., is based in Albuquerque, NM, and its product is patent pending. The company offers product and different level workshops at its New Mexico location. Product and workshops are also available through the growing number of retailers and distributors across the U.S. Their website, www.americanclay.com, offers information on locations, ordering, technical specifications, product application and additional resources and links.

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2006: A Ticking Time Bomb? 3-2-1 Blastoff

Let the celebration begin. Hayley Mills, Sally Fields and Patty Duke turn 60 this year. So do Presidents Bush and Clinton, Donald Trump and Cher. Joining them will be the front edge of millions of aging Boomers who are anticipated to retire or change careers in unprecedented numbers. This is the leading edge of a series of events and workforce trends that author-workforce expert Ira S. Wolfe has called The Perfect Labor Storm.

Lancaster, PA (PRWEB) December 28, 2005 -- Let the celebration begin. Hayley Mills, Sally Fields and Patty Duke turn 60 this year. So do Presidents Bush and Clinton, Donald Trump and Cher. Joining them will be the front edge of millions of aging Boomers who are anticipated to retire or change careers in unprecedented numbers. This is the leading edge of a series of events and workforce trends that author-workforce expert Ira S. Wolfe has called The Perfect Labor Storm.

Wolfe, founder and president of Success Performance Solutions, recalls six years ago when he first warned about skilled worker shortages. “I received many comments like “interesting” and “thought-provoking,” he recalls, “but many executives and business owners chose to ignore the warning.” Today, stories about skilled worker shortages is front-page news and time to fill open critical positions is growing longer and longer. “The Perfect Labor Storm,” Wolfe contends, “is no longer just a forecast for the future but an imminent threat for the present.”

Wolfe offers highlights of a few stories he believes will dominate the news in 2006 and beyond.

A Shrinking Workforce
The number of U.S. workers between ages 55 and 64 will grow 51 percent to 25 million by 2012, meaning the fastest-growing portion of the work force is the one at most risk of retiring soon. At the same time, the number of workers between ages 35 and 44 is expected to shrink by 7 percent.

New Skills Required
While many workers continue to use skills learned in an Industrial age, consumer demands have changed. Jobs now require skills for service and knowledge, not manual labor. In 1955, 40.5 percent of the U.S. workforce was engaging in manufacturing, construction, and mining. By the end of 2005, those industries employed only 15.8 percent of the workforce. Service-producing industry sent paychecks to 41.8 percent of workers.

Is Education The Answer?
Many point to better education as the solution. But education has its own problems. Today's workforce is the most educated in the world. That is all about to change. U.S. high school students are getting their lunches eaten when it comes to math and science scores compared to the most advanced economies of Europe and Asia.

No Industry Left Behind
Nearly every industry is predicting severe employee shortages, including manufacturing. Despite over 2 million layoffs, 500,000 vacancies exist for manufacturing jobs. Why? The available worker, including the employed, doesn’t have the right skills. The same forecast holds for healthcare, construction and technology.

Ticking time bombs: health care and pensions

For the first time in history retirees are living longer after retirements then they worked for the company or paid into social security. Many organizations including the government are facing huge funding shortfalls. The rules about retirement haven’t kept up with life expectancy.

As a result, public pension and health benefits for the elderly are on track to double while at the same time the old-age dependency ratio (nonworking older person per workers) will double.

Living Longer Costs Money

The health care consumption level of a 70-year-old far exceeds the consumption level of a 30 year old. By one estimate, the average elderly American consumes 37 percent more than the average worker.

As a result, Americans will be expected to pay more for their own health care and more for their dependents through more out-of-pocket payments and increased tax bills required to fund public supported health care.

Consumer-Driven Health Care

Shifting responsibility for health care to the consumer may be the right thing to do but employers and the government are asking a lot when lay people are expected to shop for a provider, decide when to seek care, wait weeks or months to get an appointment, juggle the appointment time with the demands of working, and navigate a complex system of bills and payments.

At least 77 million people in the U.S. -- or two out of every five adults -- have a hard time paying for medical bills or have accrued debt as a result of health care expenses. Two-thirds of people, which includes many workers, with a medical bill or debt trouble go without care because of cost. Meanwhile their health deteriorates. Minor ailments become severe and chronic conditions evolve into acute emergencies.

More than Pocket Change
Losing experienced workers is only part of the problem. Replacing them comes with a high cost. At a time when the cost of doing business is rising and profits are squeezed, the average "cost-to-hire" and "time-to-fill" in 2005 was $7,123 and 37 days, respectively. The number goes up exponentially when recruiting and hiring knowledge workers. (Source: 2005 SHRM Human Capital Benchmarking Study)

Wolfe says, “this combination of an aging population and a shrinking workforce will increase the pressure to reduce pensions, delay retirement, increase outsourcing and open up immigration.”

For more workforce facts and demographic trends, visit http://www.perfectlaborstorm.com.

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ETAP Intelligent Load Shedding Deployed at One of Indonesia’s Largest Copper-Gold Mines

PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara uses the ETAP enterprise solution to monitor, control and optimize its electrical power generation and transmission.

(PRWEB) December 28, 2005 -- Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI) has announced that PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (PTNNT), operator of one of Indonesia’s largest copper-gold mines, has successfully deployed the ETAP Real-Time enterprise power system solution to reduce production losses due to faults caused by a variety of environmental disturbances. In addition, PTNNT is using ETAP Real-Time to monitor, control and optimize power generation and transmission at its facilities throughout Indonesia’s Sumbawa island.

PTNNT’s installation of ETAP Real-Time employs two primary products: ETAP Intelligent Load Shedding (ILS) and ETAP Power System Monitoring & Simulation (PSMS). Together, these products provide PTNNT with a fully integrated system to optimize electrical power management, resulting in lower generation cost and fewer process time losses due to unnecessary load tripping.

For this project, the heart of ETAP Real-Time is ILS, an advanced product that uses artificial intelligence to dynamically determine the optimal system response to a variety of system changes and disturbances. ILS evaluates electrical and physical parameters, network topology, control logics and system operating conditions (loading, generation, etc.) to determine the best load shedding priority, based on the type and location of the disturbances. ILS provides faster execution of load shedding, as compared to conventional frequency relays, further reducing the load relief requirements.

ETAP Real-Time has been operating at PTNNT for more than six months. According to Ilyas Yamin, GF Power and T&D Maintenance Engineer for PTNNT, ETAP ILS is the most intelligent load shedding system available compared with any other products on the market.

The development of ETAP ILS was a major defining milestone for OTI, stated Dr. Farrokh Shokooh, President and CEO of OTI. “We have developed many new state-of-the-art products in our 20-year history, but ETAP Intelligent Load Shedding stands out as one of our greatest achievements,” Shokooh adds. “ILS has broken new ground in power management technology by providing the intelligence and speed required to minimize the detrimental effects of system disturbances. We are extremely proud to see ETAP ILS in action.”

About Operation Technology, Inc.
Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI) is the developer of the ETAP enterprise solution for analyzing, simulating and optimizing power systems. OTI is ISO 9001 certified, covering all activities related to design, development, production and support of ETAP products. For more information, visit etap.com.

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Rebound Theory Rebounding--Isostatic Rebound Theory an Error in Geological Interpretation

For more than one hundred years geologists have been deluded by the Isostatic Rebound Theory. The reverse is true. The land is not rising but rather the sea is retreating from shorelines worldwide. Falling sea level gave rise to the erroneous theory of Isostatic Rebound. Sea level datum is a myth there is no such thing.

(PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- In his new book "THE MYSTERIOUS RECEDING SEAS" Richard Guy puts forward conclusive proof that our planet earth is expanding. He concludes that the expansion process makes seas recede from shorelines worldwide. Guy states that sea level datum is the misleading factor in the isostatic rebound theory.

Scientists have misread what is really occurring on earth because sea level has always been accepted as a constant datum. The truth is that sea levels have been ebbing lower and lower and retreating from shorelines, over millions of years, as our earth expands. Guy shows in his book why early civilizations evolved in high mountains: that was the only land they had available in pre-history. He cites biblical references from Noah and the Ark to the Exodus showing how sea levels played a major part in the development of civilizations. All ancient civilizations evolved in high locations around the world. This fact, and the real reason, has never been addressed by historians. Guy states that this is because sea level, through the ages, has always been accepted as a constant. On the contrary it is the variable in the equation of earth expansion and gave rise to the erroneous theory of isostatic rebound.

Guy puts forward copious examples of the seas recession around the world. The proof of the receding seas lies in historical research. Time alone holds the element of proof of receding seas.

Guy is a structural engineer and has built docks, airports, highways and ports on lands that were left behind by the receding seas. His experience as an engineer is worldwide. His books are available on his web page at: www.widemargin2000.com.

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December 27, 2005

Trial Court Dismisses New York Labor Law Suit in 20-Foot Fall From Ladder Resulting in Brain Injury

In a recent case involving millions in potential damages, an employee sued his employer alleging that he was entitled to protection under New York's Labor Law. The employee had fallen off a 20-foot ladder, and suffered severe injuries, including brain damage. TELS attorneys represented the employer and, on motion for summary judgment, were able to demonstrate to the Supreme Court of the State of New York (County of Nassau) that the employee was involved in routine maintenance. Because he was not making substantial changes to the building, he was not entitled to extraordinary protections under New York's Labor Law. The Court agreed, and dismissed the entire case with prejudice. While open to interpretation, this case and others like it may demonstrate a trend towards a narrowing, more restrictive view of the Labor Law.

HAWTHORNE, NY (PRWEB) December 27, 2005 -- TRAUB EGLIN LIEBERMAN STRAUS LLP (TELS) is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau dismissed the case against the firm's client in its entirety with prejudice. The case was significant in that it involved multi-million dollar claims arising under New York's Labor Law. The Court held that an employee's fall from a ladder, which prompted the lawsuit in the first place, occurred during "routine maintenance" and, as such, not subject to extraordinary protections under New York's Labor Law.

The defendant in this case was Montauk Properties, owner of a shopping center which included a store that had been vacant for approximately 15 years. Montauk Properties retained Regent Management to work as the property manager for the development.

One of Regent's employees was trying to stuff small pieces of insulation into three small cracks in the wall of the vacant store. These pieces of insulation were about the size of a standard Letter-size piece of paper. Neighboring tenants had requested the insulation, since birds were getting into their store from cracks in the wall.

On the very same day, several Regent employees were working in the basement of the store dismantling a boiler. Only six months before, the interior sheetrock walls of the store had been removed.

The Regent employee used a 20 foot extension ladder to install these paper-size pieces of insulation. He placed the ladder against the wall below a crack near the ceiling. After ascending the ladder, the bottom suddenly slid away, causing the employee to fall nearly 20 feet, sustaining severe injuries and brain damage.

The employee that fell eventually sued Montauk Properties, asserting violations of New York State Labor Law §240(1), §241(6) and §200, as well as common law negligence. Upon closer examination of Regent's liability coverage, Montauk qualified as an additional insured. Montauk then commenced a third-party action against Regent seeking contractual indemnification for any judgment above the carrier's policy limit, which was $1 million.

Attorneys Robert Leff and Denis Farrell of TELS were brought in to represent Regent Properties, and immediately began to focus discovery to show that the plaintiff was engaged in “routine maintenance,” and that his activities were otherwise unconnected to the other alleged alteration/renovation activities. New York Labor Law only applies to the “erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure.” The Labor Law does not apply to “routine maintenance” activities.

At the close of discovery, TELS moved for summary judgment on behalf of the third-party defendant Regent, seeking dismissal of the entire case. Mr. Leff and Mr. Farrell argued that the plaintiff was engaged in “routine maintenance” and as such, the protection of the Labor Law did not apply. The Plaintiff cross-moved for summary judgment arguing that plaintiff’s activities were part of a larger renovation project that included “gutting” the store and removing the boiler.

While the motion was pending, the plaintiff made a policy limit demand from Regent's insurance carrier, and sought additional funds from Montauk’s primary insurance carrier. Montauk's insurer demanded that Regent's insurance carrier settle the matter within its policy limit.

In the end, the trial Court granted Regent’s motion dismissing the case in its entirety. In dismissing the case, the Court noted that the Labor Law only applies to the “erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building or structure.” The Court determined that based on the evidence submitted, the plaintiff was not engaged in any of these activities but was performing “routine maintenance.”

The Court held that an application of a small amount of insulation into a space with one’s hands is not a significant physical change to the building’s configuration or composition so as to constitute an alteration under the Labor Law. As to the plaintiff’s argument that his activities were part of a larger renovation project, to the extent the store had been “gutted,” that had occurred over six months prior to the accident and, thus, had no connection to plaintiff’s activities on that day.

In consideration of the boiler work going on, the Court also ruled there was no evidence that the dismantling of the boiler constituted an alteration or was otherwise connected to plaintiff’s work on the day of the incident. Accordingly, the Court found no connection between the alleged “larger” alteration project and the plaintiff’s activities on the day of the accident. The Labor Law §241(6) claim was similarly dismissed as the plaintiff was not engaged in “construction, demolition or excavation.” The Labor Law §200 and negligence claims were also dismissed as there was no evidence that Montauk supervised or controlled the plaintiff’s work nor created the alleged dangerous condition.

The decision is encouraging in that it arguably demonstrates that the trend of restricting the reach of the Labor Law as set forth in recent decisions of the New York State Court of Appeals is having an impact at the trial level. In appropriate cases, TELS believes summary judgment motions should be made as such motions not only force a plaintiff to lay bare their proof and thus enhance settlement positions, but the motions can result in a complete dismissal in what may otherwise be a policy limits case.

The case was James v. Montauk Properties, LLC., et ano. (Court Index No. 6558/04)

TELS congratulates Robert Leff and Denis Farrell for their diligent work on this case. For more information on Mr. Leff, a partner with TELS, please visit:

http://www.tels.com/profiles/robertleff/

And for additional background on Mr. Farrell, an associate with TELS, please click on:

http://www.tels.com/profiles/denisfarrell/

ABOUT TELS

TRAUB EGLIN LIEBERMAN STRAUS LLP (TELS) has achieved a national reputation for excellence in legal representation. Our philosophy is to provide quality legal representation in an expeditious and efficient manner. Our emphasis on client service, as well as our reputation in the legal community, has served our clients and the firm well. TELS has been recognized by many, including Martindale-Hubbell, for outstanding legal ability and ethical standards. For more information, visit us online at www.tels.com.

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Reedrill Teams Up with Sunrise Equipment Company

Reedrill is proud to announce that Sunrise Equipment Company is the new distributor for Reedrill bucket truck & digger derrick products, bringing the added value of experienced, responsive support to customers.

Canton, OH (PRWEB) December 27, 2005 -- Reedrill is proud to announce that Sunrise Equipment Company is the new distributor for Reedrill products, bringing the added value of experienced, responsive support to customers. Whether you’re purchasing, renting or having your equipment serviced, Sunrise Equipment Company is a name synonymous with value in heavy equipment.

The Sunrise Equipment Company is a third generation family owned business. Since 1967 Sunrise has been a leader in powerline, utility, municipal, and contractor's equipment and has had a successful business history marked by growth and longevity. The reputation for providing the industry’s best product support, coupled with quality Reedrill equipment, Sunrise Equipment Company is now uniquely qualified to meet all of your drilling needs.

Reedrill President Alan Walker said, “We are excited about the new Reedrill - Sunrise Equipment team. This is a dynamic combination of
product and support services for drillers.” Sunrise Equipment Company President Ken Joseph adds, “We are equally excited about this partnership with Reedrill. As we focus on the needs of our customers, we look to partner with many existing as well as new customers in helping them complete their jobs more efficiently and therefore, more profitably. Since we already have a strong presence in the Aerial Bucket and Digger Derrick market, it is the perfect fit to add Reedrill equipment to our product line -- the best and most efficient pressure drills on the market.”

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Cary Tantlinger Joins Antech Corporation

David Roher, CEO of Antech Corporation, has announced the appointment of Cary Tantlinger, to the management team at Antech Corporation, in Tucson, Arizona

(PRWEB) December 27, 2005 -- Antech Corporation specializes in the design, fabrication, and installation of Gate Systems, Fencing, Ornamental Metal Work and Security Products. Quality – Service – David Roher, CEO of Antech Corporation, has announced the appointment of Cary Tantlinger, to the management team at Antech Corporation.

Mr. Tantlinger has been appointed to Vice President of Sales and a member of the Board of Directors. He was previously in construction sales and management. Tantlinger will focus on all aspects of sales and marketing for all companies within Antech including Barcelona Concepts, Guardian Traffic Systems, Guardian Gate Hardware, Nations Gate and Antech Corporation. He will manage sales teams and customer service and assist in product development and day to day operations.

Value represented the cornerstones of Antech when founded in 1949, and those traditions continue today in all endeavors. Come and see what Antech can do to add that special feature to your property.

Antech Corporation, a diversified specialty construction firm is a licensed General Contractor for residential and commercial work in Arizona, and has been helping property owners in Arizona make statements about their properties since 1949. Visit our galley of projects for examples of what we can do for you and your property. If you want a professional job, done with the highest quality materials, that will make a lasting impression about your property, then ANTECH Corporation can meet your needs. Learn more about how we can help make that lasting first impression of your property with improved access control.

Barcelona Concepts manufactures artistic and unique, steel landscape lighting and sconces, metal art, including complete custom services. Artistic, impressive, innovative and functional metal art designed for the discriminating client, to give your home, garden, yard or patio a "signature" appearance; different than your neighbors; something you can’t buy at the home center. Learn more about how Barcelona Concepts can help decorate the outside, or inside, of your home or business with your own special, unique look. www.barcelonaconcepts.com

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Barcelona Concepts Launches Exciting Line of Architectural Metal Elements

Barcelona Concepts launched the most comprehensive and exciting line of metal architectural elements available for the residential and commercial applications this week.

Tucson, Arizona, USA (PRWEB) December 27, 2005 -- Barcelona Concepts launched the most comprehensive and exciting line of metal architectural elements available for the residential and commercial applications this week.

Barcelona Concepts is designed and manufactured in the United States in Tucson, Arizona using master artisans that truly understand the versatility and beauty of metal. The line consists of column lighting, Luminettes, sconces, candelabras, trellises, water features, gift items, steel art and limited edition sculptures.

No other company has integrated a complete collection of metal like Barcelona Concepts. Quality can be controlled and monitored more closely due to domestic manufacturing.

Barcelona Concepts works with designers, landscape architects and architects to develop custom images that fit any project. The images seen in the catalog and on the web site can be made into most any product line.

Barcelona Concepts provides a custom, limited edition and artistic approach to metal design at an affordable price. We have created an easy to use on line ordering system and our sales staff is available to assist people with their selection via phone.

Barcelona Concepts is a business unit of Antech Corporation, a company that has been in business in Tucson for over 54 years as a leader in the gate and metal fabricating industry. We have found that people are going out of their way to purchase products made in the USA and Barcelona Concepts is positioned to provide metal elements domestically.

Barcelona Concepts was the brainchild of President and CEO, David Roher. His inspiration began on a trip to Barcelona, Spain and continued with years of planning and design development.“We have been working for months to bring this concept to the residential and commercial markets and believe that this will revolutionize how designers and homeowners incorporate metal into their total design.” says Roher.

Barcelona Concepts can be ordered directly from the factory at 1.520.881.1815 or on line at www.BarcelonaConcepts.com
The new and updated web site will be launched in December 2005.
Wholesale pricing is available.

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December 26, 2005

Architect Anthony Eckelberry Releases New Home Remodeling

Anthony Eckelberry has completed a new home remodeling that transforms the appearance of a contemporary home.

Los Angeles (PRWEB) December 26, 2005 -– Anthony Eckelberry announces that he has just completed a remodeling project that transforms the appearance of a home to a stylish, contemporary structure.

The owner of the property in the Hollywood Hills wanted a new look for his home and alterations to the interior to accommodate musical evenings and a substantial collection of contemporary art.

Architect Anthony Eckelberry came up with the idea of sheathing the exterior walls with horizontal copper siding and using the same material for a curved ceiling in the entry. The owner contributed to the creation by designing a custom stained-glass front door that incorporated copper and the house’s colors.

The homeowner remarked: "Friends that come by admire the house and the neighbors are happy that the house has a new, upgraded façade.”

Musical evenings are now held in the new performance space and the revised interior walls are an ideal backdrop for the attractive display of contemporary art.

Some of Anthony’s residential design work can be seen on the website, http://www.eckelberry.biz

About Anthony Eckelberry, architect:
Anthony Eckelberry is a Los Angeles architect that specializes in new and remodeled high-end homes, and his customers include many people in the entertainment industry.

Contact:
Anthony Eckelberry, principal
323-661-0895
http://www.eckelberry.biz

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Catastrophic Events of This Years Hurricanes Have Impacted Intertape's Business in Unforseen Ways

The rising energy costs and difficulty in obtaining raw materials have forced Intertape to take steps that were not anticipated a year ago. Shortages of product and product changes have seriously impacted business.

(PRWEB) December 26, 2005 -- Jim Derrick, National Sales Manager, commercial products at Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), on 11/22/05 stated that "We have all looked looked in distress at the changing landscape of American Business in the last 12 months. The catastrophic events of this year's hurricanes have impacted Intertape's business in dramatic and unforseen ways. The rise in energy costs along with the difficulty in obtaining raw materials at a favorable price is forcing us to take steps that we did not anticipate one year ago."

He further stated that "because of our need to rationalize the Commercial Business unit of Intertape, we are forced to make some difficult decisions. We have decided to reduce the number of Rep Groups that we are associated with."

Intertape has additionally decided to step away from their presence in the Plumbing Business. The recent loss of Brian Martin Vice President of Sales and long time employee was another serious blow.

Intertape manufacturers a line of tapes, shrink wrap, and related packaging products. The company, which sells directly to end users, as well as through distributors, produces a variety of polyolefin plastic and paper packaging products and packaging systems, including pressure-sensitive and water-activated tape, carton sealing machines, stretch and shrink film, and industrial electrical tape. The company's customers include distributors, retail stores, and large companies in the aeronautical, automotive, food, paper, and other industries. The US accounts for about 80% of the company's sales. In 2004 intertape did in excess of $690 million. They employ aproximately 2600.

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Firenze Enterprises Inc. on the news; Miami-based Venetian Plaster Importer Gets Recognition by Prominent Newspaper

The Miami Herald newspaper covered the success of Firenze enterprises with its Venetian Plasters finishes distribution to the entire US.

(PRWEB) December 26, 2005 --A full, two-page article was published by the most prominent newspaper in Miami, Florida, on December 17th. The reporters visited actual construction sites and collected photos of the stunning Italian wall finishes provided for the Sunday edition of the newspaper. This article is already boosting interest on this specialized product.

Find the link to this article at the http://www.FirenzeEnterprises.com site.

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The School Board of Broward County Awards Projects to Moss & Associate

Bob L. Moss, President of Moss & Associates (Moss), is pleased to announce that the School Board of Broward County has awarded two projects to Moss – Apollo Middle School and Boulevard Heights Elementary. Both of the schools are located in Hollywood, Florida.

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (PRWEB) December 26, 2005 -- Bob L. Moss, President of Moss & Associates (Moss), is pleased to announce that the School Board of Broward County has awarded two projects to Moss – Apollo Middle School and Boulevard Heights Elementary. Both of the schools are located in Hollywood, Florida.

Moss will construct a new 14-classroom addition and swimming pool for Apollo Middle. The work at Boulevard Heights Elementary consists of a complete renovation to the cafeteria/kitchen as well as improvements to the IAQ program and Fire sprinkler systems.

“We are excited about the opportunity to continue to serve Broward’s Schools through these improvement projects,” Mike Little, Executive Vice President, remarked.

beforeafter
Recently the School Board of Broward County asked Moss to make emergency repairs in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma. The storm caused severe damage to the West-facing side of the School Board’s K.C. Wright Administration Center building in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The wind pressure and flying debris compromised the glass façade causing the majority of its windows to break.

“We were proud to be able to respond so quickly to the request of the School Board,” Bob Moss stated. “Moss made repairs to watertight the building within 16 days after Hurricane Wilma.”

In March 2003, after 35 years of successfully managing construction organizations throughout the United States and the Caribbean, Bob L. Moss formed Moss & Associates (Moss) along with a core team of top executives, bringing with them vast experience and a diverse project history. The management team of Moss has built some of the most recognized projects constructed in Florida during the last 20 years. They are consistently recognized for outstanding performance in project scheduling, quality and client relationships. Moss & Associates is based in Fort Lauderdale with satellite offices in Miami, Ocala, and Orlando. Additional Moss information is available at http://www.mosscm.com.

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David T. Biggs Presents Lectures on Structural Engineering

Troy engineer was speaker at national conferences.

(PRWEB) December 24, 2005 -- Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., a consulting firm specializing in structural engineering, announced today that David Biggs, Principal, recently presented lectures focused on structural engineering topics.

Biggs was the featured speaker for the Masonry Institute of Iowa where he presented “Masonry Aspects of the World Trade Center” as well as a brief presentation on the Pentagon damage from the 9/11 attack. Mr. Biggs also made a presentation titled “Thinking Inside the Box with Concrete for Masonry” at the 2005 Build Boston Conference in Boston, MA. The program was designed primarily for architects and illustrated common and often overlooked uses of concrete masonry units (CMU). This event was sponsored by the New England Concrete Masonry Association. Lastly, Biggs was the guest speaker for the Eastern New York Chapter of the American Concrete Institute. Biggs gave a presentation titled, “f’m 2000 – What Does it Mean?” This seminar presented examples of masonry design to reduce construction costs through more efficient design. He is scheduled to give this seminar again in February in Syracuse.

Mr. Biggs has over 30 years of experience as a structural engineer in private practice. He holds civil engineering degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has taught as an adjunct professor at the university. He has served as national director of the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving on the national committee to develop standards for masonry construction in the United States, and is an Honorary Member. He was also a member of the Building Performance Assessment Team that investigated the collapse of the World Trade Center. Mr. Biggs has authored numerous papers focusing on masonry design and restoration and is a frequent lecturer at universities, professional seminars, and conferences in the United States and overseas.

About Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C.
Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., is a consulting engineering firm specializing in structural engineering. Since 1973, they have been providing design services from their main office in Troy, New York, and branch offices in Skaneateles, New York, and West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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December 23, 2005

National Association of Women in Construction Launches Promotions for Women in Construction Week

Women in Construction Week focuses on helping to build careers, build lives and build the future for women in construction. NAWIC exists to enhance the success of women in the construction industry and every year dedicates a week in March to do just that.

Fort Worth, TX (PRWEB) (PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), www.nawic.org, is pleased to announce the launch of its promotions for the ninth annual Women in Construction (WIC) Week March 5-11, 2006. This week focuses on helping to build careers, build lives and build the future for women in construction. NAWIC exists to enhance the success of women in the construction industry and every year dedicates a week in March to do just that.

NAWIC promotes WIC Week nationally to raise awareness of the possibilities the construction industry holds for potential employees. “With the labor shortage the construction industry will soon be facing, we want everyone to see how important the industry is to our futures,” says Kara Roberson, NAWIC’s communications director.

This year’s theme is “NAWIC Builds: Building careers, building lives, building the future.” The theme highlights NAWIC’s brand (“NAWIC Builds ... Education ... Careers ... and Futures”) and the desire to build the lives of all women in the construction industry.

NAWIC has close to 200 chapters across the United States. Last year more than 140 of those chapters participated in WIC Week. NAWIC’s Marketing Director, Cassandra Lopez, says, “I was very pleased with the level of participation in 2005 and hope to see one hundred percent participation from all of our chapters in 2006.” Anyone interested in participating in events with local chapters is welcome to contact the National Office at 1(800)552-3506 for more information.

WIC Week was created to increase the visibility of women who work in the construction industry through programs like Construction Career Days and Block-Kids. Chapters will be celebrating the week with a variety of activities from award banquets and membership drives, to community service activities and hands-on workshops, all designed to promote construction and the value of women’s contributions to the industry. “Through recognizing women’s contributions to the industry during this week we are able to give back to the community,” says Lopez.

About The National Association of Women in Construction

Founded in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1955, NAWIC is an international association serving approximately 5,800 members in nearly 200 chapters in the United States. Questions or bio requests can be directed to Marketing Director Cassandra Lopez at (817) 877-5551. NAWIC’s core purpose is “to enhance the success of women in the construction industry.”

Media Contact:
Cassandra Lopez, Marketing Director
The National Association of Women in Construction
327 S. Adams St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
817-877-5551
www.nawic.org

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Domestic Attorneys Search For Ways to Accept Credit Cards, Some Divorce Clients Unable to Pay Retainers

Skyrocketing divorce rates in the US have domestic attorneys looking for ways to help their clients pay legal fees. Divorce clients are often in severe financial trouble.

(PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- Domestic attorneys in the United States are currently experience problems with clients that are unable to pay retainers (legal fees). This is especially affecting domestic and defense attorneys.

In the unfortunate case of many divorce lawsuits for example, the client may have frozen bank accounts and other severe financial limitations.

As a result, several attorneys are looking for ways to accommodate their clients by offering financing options -- which can be as simple as accepting credit cards.

“Giving my clients the option of paying with credit has reduced my receivables and has really augmented my business,” says John, an attorney from Richmond, VA.

John recently started using a credit card processor made specifically for attorneys or small law firms.

He continues, “I am a sole practitioner so I don't have a steady flow of credit card business. Nevertheless, the low monthly fee allows me to offer credit payments for my clients.”

This makes it easier for clients to pay legal fees, and it allows attorneys to assist larger numbers of people going through a divorce.

The service that John uses is called “Accept by Phone”, based out of Columbus, OH. It's unique because it requires no equipment, and therefore the traditional expenses of accepting credit cards are eliminated.

See John's solution at http://www.accept-by-phone.com/attorneys.html

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December 22, 2005

NeoTek Homes Continues Its Redevelopment Efforts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Previously operating under Duke Construction Group, NeoTek Homes was featured on Fox News to help get the word out to potential home owners. The city is offering lots for $1 and giving a $10,000 forgivable loan to help you build the home of your dreams. No gimmicks.

(PRWEB) December 22, 2005 -- Lindsay Heights is a vision of old neighborhoods restored to their original beauty, according to the initiative based on a collaboration between the City of Milwaukee, private industry, local residents and state and municipal organizations.

Lindsay Heights is named for an African-American woman named Bernice Copeland-Lindsay, who lived in Milwaukee during the first half of the 20th century. A long-time community activist, she fought for equality in jobs, social practices and housing throughout her adult life.

The goal of the initiative is to restore the value of the inner city neighborhood through a sustainable housing development that includes building new homes on infill lots and restoring existing older homes.
The benefits of a new Lindsay Heights home as described on the project Web site, intended for prospective home buyers, include the high quality of the homes, a 10-15% lower cost than site-built units, better construction quality control, shorter construction time, low maintenance costs, less chance of expensive repairs and energy efficiency. The homes are specifically designed for the older neighborhoods.

The two-story and bungalow homes include features typical of classic Milwaukee residential styles. Base prices for standard homes run from $117,000 to $183,500. To support new home ownership, the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corp. (NIDC) collaborated with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) to provide buildable lots. One lot in the project features a home built by Duke Construction Group (now NeoTek Homes) and manufactured by Homes by iBS, Middlebury, IN. By chance, iBS CEO John Guequierre has a personal tie to the project.

“The lot where Duke Construction is using our house lies between Lloyd Street and North Ave on 15th Street. My father grew up three blocks away and my great, great grandfather, the first of our clan in this country and a builder, lived two blocks south of it. I remember walking past all these houses, so I know that neighborhood,” Guequierre says. The original floor plan Duke wanted to use wasn't designed for a narrow lot, so iBS redesigned it. This is one example of the kind of flexibility Guequierre believes is necessary to fully exploit his company's resources. Meanwhile iBS has launched a new focus on infill lots. “It's a good plan for that neighborhood and we've listened to feedback and picked up a few changes,” Guequierre says.

“This is the mindset you have to have. We attune our sales and engineering staff to the fact that this what needs to be done to be successful in infill. We're accumulating a gallery of ideas from both our Indiana and Pennsylvania operations which can be transferred from city to city. There are differences between the two regions but in redevelopment and infill there are lots of commonalities,” Guequierre adds.

Adam Pletcher, chief executive officer for NeoTek Homes, found Milwaukee unlike any other municipality in its approach to the Lindsay Heights neighborhood initiative. Pletcher says, “They are unique in promoting modular design. They are 110 % behind modulars. One advantage is that in the lower income neighborhoods you sometimes get pilferage or vandalism but with modulars you're done in one day and it's weather-tight.”
The lot size limitations called for some careful maneuvering
when the time for setup came, as Pletcher notes.

“Our crane operator is worth his weight in gold,” Pletcher says. “It was an extremely cold day, the windchill factor took it to about zero degrees. He was navigating the sections over the home next to the lot. His crane was between a lightpost and a tree and he had about one inch clearance. That‘s the tightest lot I've ever been involved with,” says Pletcher, “and after that we can do this anywhere.” Pletcher has worked with other builders in the area but he is impressed with Homes by iBS. “They are by far the best we've worked with,” he says. “The quality is there and they stand behind it.”

To see the Fox News report or Automated Builder Article log on to http://www.neotekcorp.com. To find out how you can build your home for tens of thousands less than buying a home feel free to call Adam directly at 847.553.1496.

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Grosvenor Sells bwtech @ UMBC Buildings

Grosvenor is pleased to announce its sale of two buildings totaling 123,000 square feet in Baltimore County, MD to Merritt Properties. The buildings are part of the bwtech @ UMBC Research Park adjacent to University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The sale is part of Grosvenor's new U.S. strategy.

Baltimore, Maryland, December 20, 2005 -- International property development and investment firm Grosvenor has sold two fully leased Class A office buildings totaling 123,000 SF in Baltimore County, MD to Baltimore-based Merritt Properties, LLC. The buildings are located within bwtech @ UMBC, a 41-acre research and technology park adjacent to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) campus.

Grosvenor was represented by Philip C. Iglehart, Andrew J. Smith and James S. Wellschlager of the Colliers Pinkard brokerage firm.

Merritt acquired the 63,000 square foot three-story building at 5521 Research Park Drive, delivered in 2001 and fully occupied by RWD Technologies, and the 60,000 SF 5523 Research Park Drive building delivered in mid-2004. 5523 Research Park Drive is leased to multiple tenants including BDMetrics, Inc., Edwards and Kelcey, Invoke Systems, Convergent Technologies, Physicians Practice, Goddard Earth Sciences and Technology Center, and other organizations including several UMBC program offices.

The sale includes transfer of a long-term ground lease for the two building lots, totaling approximately eight acres. However, the sale terminated Grosvenor’s prior development agreement and plan for the remainder of the 41-acre site.

“Our successful sale of bwtech @ UMBC is part of Grosvenor’s overall U.S. strategy to concentrate our holdings in four major markets -- Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco -- while focusing on urban office and boutique retail product,” said Andrew Galbraith, Senior Vice President, Grosvenor. “In divesting this suburban office park, we found a perfect match with Merritt Properties, which is locally based and has developed more than 13 million square feet of office, flex, and industrial property in the Baltimore-Washington corridor.”

bwtech @ UMBC allows tenants to benefit from access to UMBC’s expertise, students, technology, programs, and facilities. Businesses moving to the Research Park, which is part of Maryland’s Southwest Enterprise Zone, may receive tax incentives in exchange for creating new jobs and making capital investments.

UMBC began planning for a new research and technology park in the early 1990s, based on the success of similar endeavors in other parts of the U.S. In 1998, UMBC forged ahead with its approved plan for a research and technology park that would house more mature companies, potentially including “graduates” of the techcenter @ UMBC incubator program. UMBC searched for a development partner and ultimately selected Grosvenor, based in part on the firm’s experience in developing other research parks including one at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Grosvenor is a privately owned real estate development and investment company that has been active in North America for more than 50 years. The Company’s North American portfolio consists of more than six million square feet of space, including office, retail, industrial properties, and residential units. Internationally, Grosvenor has interests in properties with a total value of $20 billion, with operating companies in the Americas, UK and Ireland, Continental Europe and the Australia/Asia Pacific region. For more information about the Company, please visit the Grosvenor Web site at: www.grosvenor.com.

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Haroon Inam Joins Cattron Group as Vice President of Global Engineering

Cattron Group International, a leading manufacturer of remote control products and professional services for the industrial, mining, commercial mobile and railroad markets, has announced the appointment of Haroon Inam as Vice President of Global Engineering reporting to the CEO.

Sharpsville, PA (PRWEB) December 22, 2005 -- Cattron Group International, a leading manufacturer of remote control products and professional services for the industrial, mining, commercial mobile and railroad markets, has announced the appointment of Haroon Inam as Vice President of Global Engineering reporting to the CEO.

Cattron Group International (Cattron Group) represents the group of subsidiary companies and product brands owned by Cattron Group Inc.

Inam will officially join Cattron Group the first of January, 2006, from his current position in management of Design Automation at Hamilton Sundstrand, a unit of United Technologies, in Rockford, IL. Inam comes to Cattron with over 19 years of engineering experience including aerospace and industrial experience leading large, diverse technical teams and creating world-class product development groups.

“We’re very fortunate to have someone of Haroon’s caliber leading Cattron’s global engineering initiatives,” stated John Paul, President and CEO of Cattron Group International. “His experience with sophisticated aerospace and systems design automation, in addition to his strong business sense, will enable us to maintain and enhance our corporate mission to bring world-class products to market.” Paul added that Inam’s skill with substantially reducing time-to-market and development of a global engineering footprint will significantly augment the company’s product development cycles necessary to maintain their market leadership.

Prior to Hamilton Sundstrand, Inam was Director of Engineering at Honeywell Power Systems and Vice President of Engineering at Best Power. He earned both his Bachelor’s (with honors) and Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Duke University. He holds three patents in addition to a fourth patent that is pending. Inam has also completed executive training at University of Virginia’s Darden Business School and Harvard Business School.

With 60 years of radio frequency (RF) and industrial remote control experience, Cattron Group companies have a total installed base of over 125,000 remote control systems throughout the world. Its products are suitable for all industries including railroads, construction, shipyards, mining, aerospace, steel, military, agriculture, shipping, material handling, utility vehicles and many more.

Cattron Group International subsidiary companies have operations in the USA, Canada, UK, South Africa, Brazil and Europe, and are supported by an extensive sales and distribution network throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. World Headquarters are located at 58 West Shenango St., Sharpsville, PA, 16150, USA. More information on the company is available by calling +1 (724) 962-3571 or on the internet at www.cattron.com.

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Holiday Builders Teams Up With CK Communications

Holiday Builders has recently hired CK Communications to provide advertising, design and marketing support for the homebuilder. CKC will create the company’s 2006 branding campaign, which will center on having homeowners “Come Home to a Holiday.”

Melbourne, FL (PRWEB) December 22, 2005 -- Holiday Builders has enlisted strategic marketing firm, CK Communications, Inc. (CKC) to provide advertising, design and marketing support for the homebuilder. CKC will create the company’s 2006 branding campaign, which will center on having homeowners “Come Home to a Holiday.”

“Holiday Builders has always been known for our quality and value,” says Jennifer Youngblood, spokesperson for Holiday Builders. “The new campaign will allow us to reach our customers on another level.”

The “Come Home to a Holiday” campaign will launch in December via outdoor, print and direct mail efforts. The campaign will promote homes in Florida, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, and Alabama.

“The idea behind ‘Come Home to a Holiday’ is to create a consumer experience that emphasizes the emotion involved with building a home,” says Craig Kempf, CEO and creative director, CK Communications, Inc. “We hope to continue building on Holiday’s foundation of price and value, while giving prospective homebuyers an added-value component to add depth to the Holiday brand.”

Providing quality-built homes since 1983, Holiday Builders caters to the value-conscious buyer. They proudly display over 35 Showcase Homes throughout Florida, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky and Alabama. In addition, Holiday Builders has diversified to offer a full-circle home-buying experience to their customers through the creation of HBI Title Company, Holiday Builders Real Estate, LLC, HB Designs, LLC and a partnership with Shelter Mortgage. For more information on Holiday Builders please visit www.holidaybuilders.com or call 800-951-8898.

CK Communications, Inc. is an award-winning strategic marketing firm offering public relations services, print and broadcast advertising, Web design, brand identity, graphic design, multimedia and animation, and special event planning. The firm supports clients additionally by providing advertising space, airtime, production, and printing with no agency mark-up. CKC can be reached by calling 800-594-3CKC (3252) or learn more online at www.CKC411.com.

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Largest Solar Energy Glass Canopy in United States to be Constructed at California Academy of Sciences

Barnabus Energy Inc. awarded contract to develop and install solar energy system that offsets the electric company’s power.

(PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- The renowned California Academy of Science, the fourth largest Natural History Museum in the United States and home to the Steinhart Aquarium and Morrison Planetarium will soon also be the home to the largest photovoltaic (PV), solar energy glass canopy in the country. Barnabus Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: BBSE), a California-based company that specializes in renewable energy projects, has just been contracted by The Academy to develop and install the system as part of an extensive rebuilding project in Golden Gate Park. The new system will generate in excess of 213,000 kilowatts of electricity and will directly offset power that would have been supplied by the local electric company.

Designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Renzo Piano of Genoa, Italy, the Natural History Museum’s new building will include a Barnabus Energy-designed PV canopy that will fully circumnavigate the building. Each of the 720 custom-built PV glass laminates is designed to have the highest conversion efficiency available at 20%. Once completed, the new Academy promises to be a symbol of environmental architecture and sustainable design.

Barnabus Energy’s President, David Saltman, said, “This is a great solar energy investment for The Academy. The photovoltaic (PV) system and other environmental features of the project will prevent the release of over 400,000 pounds of Co2, the equivalent of planting 340 trees.” The Company is providing a full scope of services on the project including PV module and system design, material manufacture and procurement, as well as system commissioning and documentation. The project will also utilize SolarSave roofing membranes supplied by sister company, Solar Roofing Systems.

With oil and gas prices hovering at near-record prices, recent energy stock investment articles in Fortune (12/26/05), USA Today (12/19/05), and CNN/Money (11/05/05) continue the discussion about the growing trend to invest in alternative energy to help lessen the world’s reliance on oil and gas.

Barnabus Energy, Inc. (BBSE) is currently acquiring projects within the renewable energy sector encompassing diverse aspects of the industry. The Company has closely aligned itself with key strategic partners that will move themselves forward towards future acquisitions and growth.

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December 21, 2005

Roof-A-Cide Announces the Availability of Our New Mold Remediation Product, Rid-A-Mold™

Roof-A-Cide, the manufacturer of environmentally safe roof cleaning solutions and algae preventatives has recently received EPA Acceptance and Registration of our new mold remediation product, Rid-A-Mold™.

Palm City, Fl, (PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- Roof-A-Cide, the manufacturer of environmentally safe roof cleaning solutions and algae preventatives has recently received EPA Acceptance and Registration of our new mold remediation product, Rid-A-Mold™.

Rid-A-Mold™ has been independently tested and verified to kill 99.999% of most forms of bacteria and mold within 30 seconds of surface contact.

Building and Construction Professionals can now pre-treat construction materials to minimize the chances of costly mold problems in new construction and remodeling.

For Remedial Treatment of Mold on Construction Materials:
Application should be made by trained applicators only. Remedial treatment of mold on construction materials consists of, but is not limited to, plywood, roof sheeting, OSB board, trusses, wood studs, furring strips, support members, exterior siding, baseboards, CBS block and concrete tie beams.

Authorized Roof-A-Cide™ Applicators properly equipped with our spray equipment can generally use the same equipment for application of Rid-A-Mold™, but we are in the process of designing fogging equipment, which might be more effective in penetrating cracks, crevices, and small spaces.

This presents an excellent opportunity for interested companies to expand their offerings into areas previously unavailable – such as flood clean up & restoration, preconstruction treatment, and preventative services in conjunction with remodeling.

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Rebound Theory Rebounding--Isostatic Rebound Theory an Error in Geological Interpretation

For more than one hundred years geologists have been deluded by the Isostatic Rebound Theory. The reverse is true. The land is not rising but rather the sea is retreating from shorelines worldwide. Falling sea level gave rise to the erroneous theory of Isostatic Rebound. Sea level datum is a myth there is no such thing.

(PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- In his new book "THE MYSTERIOUS RECEDING SEAS" Richard Guy puts forward conclusive proof that our planet earth is expanding. He concludes that the expansion process makes seas recede from shorelines worldwide. Guy states that sea level datum is the misleading factor in the isostatic rebound theory.

Scientists have misread what is really occurring on earth because sea level has always been accepted as a constant datum. The truth is that sea levels have been ebbing lower and lower and retreating from shorelines, over millions of years, as our earth expands. Guy shows in his book why early civilizations evolved in high mountains: that was the only land they had available in pre-history. He cites biblical references from Noah and the Ark to the Exodus showing how sea levels played a major part in the development of civilizations. All ancient civilizations evolved in high locations around the world. This fact, and the real reason, has never been addressed by historians. Guy states that this is because sea level, through the ages, has always been accepted as a constant. On the contrary it is the variable in the equation of earth expansion and gave rise to the erroneous theory of isostatic rebound.

Guy puts forward copious examples of the seas recession around the world. The proof of the receding seas lies in historical research. Time alone holds the element of proof of receding seas.

Guy is a structural engineer and has built docks, airports, highways and ports on lands that were left behind by the receding seas. His experience as an engineer is worldwide. His books are available on his web page at: www.widemargin2000.com.

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December 20, 2005

Downturn Forces Anglian Windows To Move Out of Horsford Manor Headquarters

Downturn hits windows firm, Anglian Windows and forces them to move out of their Horsford Manor headquarters as part of a restructuring plan.

(PRWEB) December 20, 2005 -- Anglian Windows has been struggling in the face of a slump in consumer demand and a slowdown in the housing market and has announced that it will be moving out of its Horsford Manor headquarters as part of a restructuring plan designed to make the business more competitive.

And it has embarked on a series of measures to drive down costs, improve efficiency and increase sales, which the company says are starting to bear fruit.

Figures published today show that Anglian's parent company, Naiglan Holdings, reported an operating loss of £485,000 for the year to the end of April 2, 2005, compared with a profit of £19.4m a year earlier. When interest charges were added in, Naiglan reported a pre-tax loss of £12.5m compared with a profit of £3m the year before.

Turnover also fell, down to £277m from £311m in the previous period, as fragile consumer confidence hit sales of conservatories and windows.

As part of the restructuring plan Anglian has decided to close down its loss-making kitchens business. The division, called Living Design, was based in Scotland and sold kitchens through a network of agents.

David Rimmer, Anglian's deputy executive chairman, said it had been losing money for a number of years. "It was acquired in 1994 and to be honest it had been struggling for some time," he said. "We have been scaling it back for the past three or four years and we decided to close it."

Anglian has also shut its manufacturing plant in Port Talbot in South Wales, which manufactured windows for the commercial market. Production was moved to the company's Rochdale site.

Mr Rimmer, who is running Anglian while chief executive Larry Condon recovers from an operation, said shutting the factory was designed to match production capacity with demand.

"The closure of Port Talbot means we have the right production capability going forward," he said. "We do not see sales recovering this year as the market is still very tough, but we have the flexibility to step up if that occurs."

In Norwich, Anglian is moving its senior management team out of Horsford Manor to the company's main factory site in Anson Road.

Horsford Manor itself is being put up for sale, but the company's social club and sports facilities will be unaffected and are not part of the sale.

Mr Rimmer said the move would save money but, more importantly, bring the senior managers closer to staff and make it easier to share ideas.

"Anglian has more than 20 buildings in Norwich alone which isn't very efficient," he said. "Our reorganisation is about bringing people together so they can work more closely and more productively."

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Talking Rock Introduces New Ranch Cottage Floor Plans

With only 30 new Prescott homes available, buyers encouraged to act now.

PRESCOTT, AZ (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 20, 2005 –- Talking Rock (http://www.talkingrockranch.com), a luxurious master-planned housing community in Prescott, Arizona, has earned a reputation among buyers for offering the best in high-country living and quality crafted homes in Northern Arizona. The community will live up to that reputation once again when it unveils four new floor plans of the popular Ranch Cottage homes (http://www.talkingrockranch.com/ranchCottages.aspx). In January new Prescott home buyers will be introduced to the new plans that integrate the best features of the previous plans with innovative additions, including one entirely new Prescott home model.

Developed by leading Southwest new home builder, Geoffrey H. Edmunds and Associates, the new Ranch Cottages maintain the spirit and character of Talking Rock, while offering buyers higher bedroom counts, a larger variety of exterior color pallet and roof material options, and more space inside and out.

“Once again Geoffrey H. Edmunds’ unique architectural style and quality new home construction has provided us with a product that not only harmoniously blends with the Talking Rock environment and lifestyle, it sets a new standard in comfortable country living,” said Jim Buckley, sales director for Talking Rock.

The latest Prescott, Arizona home model at Talking Rock will offer buyers approximately 2,500 square feet including three bedrooms, three and one-half baths and a three-car split garage, with a guest bunkhouse option, complete with a separate entrance. This spacious floor plan also includes a front courtyard that creates a relaxed outdoor living space perfect for entertaining.

Adding to the appeal of these new floor plans is their location on Talking Rock’s golf course. Buyers of this beautiful Prescott golf real estate (http://www.talkingrockranch.com/golf.aspx) will enjoy grand views of the rolling greens and distance mountain ranges from the home’s rear verandas. With only 30 of the newly designed Prescott area homes for sale, buyers are encouraged to call the Talking Rock Sales Office at 866-433-4220 for more information or to be placed on the interest list (http://www.talkingrockranch.com/RequestInfo.aspx). Sales for the new floor plans are expected to begin in early February.

Offering the best of both worlds, Talking Rock is located in a peaceful, rural setting and yet is just minutes from Prescott where homeowners have access to shopping, dining, entertainment and numerous outdoor recreational opportunities (http://www.talkingrockranch.com/location.aspx). It is a 3,400-acre private, Northern Arizona luxury home community with a casual western lifestyle and the amenities of an exclusive country club. Its Jay Morrish-designed 7,350-yard championship golf course intertwines through more than 1,000 acres of preserved open space, presenting residents with the spaciousness of Arizona’s high country.

In addition to The Ranch Cottages, Talking Rock offers spacious custom Prescott lots for sale, as well as new Ranch Homes and Custom Homes designed in an authentic ranch style and constructed by the finest Prescott custom home builders (http://www.talkingrockranch.com/architectsBuilders.aspx).

Talking Rock is a development of Harvard Investments, a Scottsdale, Arizona based real estate development company respected for its high quality, residential projects throughout the Southwest. Beyond the Talking Rock new homes community in Prescott, Harvard designed and developed communities are found in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas, Texas; and in Phoenix, Sedona, and Tucson, Arizona.

Harvard’s Canadian parent, the Hill Companies, is a privately held diversified company involved in real estate development, oil and gas production and distribution, broadcasting, surety bonding, and life insurance. The Hill Companies celebrated its 100th year of continuous family ownership and operation in February, 2003.

More information on Talking Rock and Harvard Investments, Inc. can be found at www.talkingrockranch.com.

Media Contact: Constance Sablan
Olson Communications, Inc
(480) 471-6761

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Home Maintenance Franchiser - Maintenance Made Simple - Fixes the Fix-it Business

Entrepreneur Magazine’s #1 home maintenance franchiser, Maintenance Made Simple, delivers on-time, high-quality home repairs through advanced systems and strong relationships.

Scottsdale, Arizona (PRWEB) December 20, 2005 -- Home maintenance franchiser Maintenance Made Simple announced a one-stop home repair service for everything from masonry and landscaping to plumbing and electrical, employing tradespeople who call ahead, arrive on time and—best of all—do the job right the first time, at a reasonable price.

Since its debut in 2003, Maintenance Made Simple has been rewiring the home repair industry through a franchise concept that emphasizes quality, consistency, dependability and value. Assembling a formidable network of entrepreneurs, tradesmen, business systems and operational expertise, the company has grown to 30 franchises nationwide and will triple in size within the next 12 months.

In December 2004, Maintenance Made Simple was named the #1 Handyman and Home Maintenance Service in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2005 list of America’s 100 Hottest New Franchises, signifying its pioneering status in the home repair field.

“Maintenance Made Simple has done more than simply bring discipline to the fragmented home repair industry. In everything we do, we start with the homeowner’s mindset. What does he or she want or need?” says Michael McNinch, president of Maintenance Made Simple. “Satisfying the customer is the priority that drove our scheduling system, our stringent personnel standards, our service plans and our performance guarantee. Maintenance Made Simple brings peace-of-mind like no other home repair resource.”

Reinvestment, Resale

Home improvement continues on an unprecedented scale in the U.S., with more than $125 billion spent annually according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Increasing numbers of homeowners, realtors, and neighborhood associations are seeing the value of continued upkeep as a way to increase property values and overall home enjoyment.

Maintenance Made Simple has capitalized on these trends as well as the need for time- and skills-challenged homeowners to find quality tradespeople at a fair price. The company can address virtually any repair, replacement, or installation issue around the home including heating and cooling, windows and doors, gutters, siding, carpentry, decks and fences, painting and much more.

All Maintenance Made Simple tradesmen are licensed and insured and have extensive experience in their field. The company does not impose trip charges or mark up materials, and all work is backed with a 1-year limited guarantee.

Sophisticated Support

Maintenance Made Simple franchisees, many of whom are mid-life businesspeople looking to own their own business, enjoy a level of support unparalleled in the home improvement industry. Programs include extensive headquarters training and on-site consultation; to ensure a solid start to their operation, Maintenance Made Simple also provides a comprehensive sales lead program and full menu of marketing services.

Among the most valued benefit for customers and franchise owners alike is Maintenance Made Simple’s customer service. The company maintains a national call center, equipped with advanced and proprietary customer relationship management software, to schedule all customer referrals and appointments. Contractors employed by the local franchisee know their schedules days in advance and are in touch with appointment specialists from the field throughout their workday. Even more, contractors are required to call the homeowner 30 minutes before every scheduled appointment, eliminating no-shows and those dreaded multi-hour spreads for arrival times.

Maintenance Made Simple even makes it simple for homeowners to schedule their maintenance work via the Internet. To learn more about the company, its services and franchise opportunities, call 866-778-6283 or visit www.m2simple.com.

About Maintenance Made Simple:
Founded in 2003, Maintenance Made Simple is the nation’s premier full service home repair and improvement company specializing in residential and commercial services. As a “one stop shop” for the full range of home improvement needs, Maintenance Made Simple makes finding, bidding, and scheduling quality repairs easy for consumers. Backed by a professional, national call center and sophisticated marketing programs, Maintenance Made Simple was named “Hottest New Franchise” by Entrepreneur magazine for 2005. Veritas Investment Partners, an investment firm owned by John Culbertson and Michael McNinch, bought MMS in July, 2005. For more information, log on to www.m2simple.com.

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Martinson-Nicholls Heated Entrance and Work Mats Provide Safer Footing and Warmth Indoors and Out

The Heated Entrance and Work Mats produce a portable, radiant heat, and are ideal for vestibules, work stations, and high traffic entrances where cold feet or tracking in slush and snow is a problem. The mats are very economical to use, may be used indoors or outdoors, and will melt snow and ice.

(PRWEB) December 20, 2005 -- The Heated Entrance and Work Mat provides safer footing during snowy winter months by melting snow and slush for pennies a day. Additionally, they provide radiant heat in entrances and vestibules, helping reduce heating costs while providing warmth and helping to dry the floor. They also work very well as work mats for working in the garage during winter months and other areas where people must stand on cold floors.

The Heated Entrance and Work Mats produce a portable, radiant heat, and are ideal for vestibules, work stations, and high traffic entrances where cold feet or tracking in slush and snow is a problem. The mats are very economical to use, may be used indoors or outdoors, and will melt snow and ice.

Using the same technology as our outdoor snow melting mats, The Heated Entrance Mats are easy to install—just unroll and plug them in. With a 140 BTU per square foot output, and based on research in a 60 degree area, the mats reach a temperature of 100 degrees indoors for only pennies a day. When used outdoors, the mat's heated section keeps it free of snow and ice.

This mat can be installed in door ways and ramps creating a safer walking environment around the clock. The drying action of the heated mat also eliminates damage to floors and door jams by helping to dry tracked-in water. In high traffic areas where snow from outside is likely to be carried in by boots, the Heated Entrance Mat provides surer footing by quickly melting slush and snow that can accumulate on unheated mats.

The low profile surface of this mat provides ease of use for wheel chairs or walkers. The non-slip surface provides optimum traction year round, is durable, and may be cleaned with mild detergent and water.

The Heated Entrance Mat has unlimited applications, including your garage, vestibule areas, work station, assembly lines, guard shack and shipping and receiving areas. The radiant floor heat can be more effective and economical than space heaters. It's easy to operate—simply plug it in using the 10 foot cord that incorporates an inline GFI. Using standard 120VAC, 15A circuit, all electrical components are UL listed. Offered in black, high grade Nitrile rubber, The Heated Mat is an ideal size for residential use and work area (36" x 39" overall, with a 28" x 32.5" heated section). Other sizes offered include 3' x 5', 3' x 10' (ideal for ramping), 4' x 6', and 4' x 12'.

About Martinson-Nicholls

Martinson-Nicholls, over the last 25 years, has established itself as a leader in custom floor matting and safety solutions.

Martinson-Nicholls provides the customer with the exact size needed-small, large, standard, nonstandard, special shapes and logos. Custom installations are also a specialty of the company.

Anti-slip safety tapes and treads are available in various sizes and textures from hand cut or die cut pieces to full rolls and special shapes.

"We have concentrated on floor safety, anti-fatigue and indoor and outdoor heated floor mat applications. We welcome the special applications that our customers present us with. This has enabled us to satisfy come very unique and unusual problems for our customers," says Dan Ruminski, President of Martinson-Nicholls.

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December 19, 2005

Energy Savings and Return On Investment for UV Equipment Installations

The report reviews the history and current literature on ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) cooling coil disinfection and summarizes the available information on laboratory and field testing of UV installations. Information on the energy savings and payback period of cooling coil irradiation are provided along with examples of the computation of typical payback periods.

Hilton Head Island, SC (PRWEB) December 19, 2005 -- Dr. Kowalski, PE, Ph.D., Penn State University, developed a strong report which shows that UV can be cost justified as a capital expenditure by the savings it provides. The UV installations provide savings in energy and maintenance costs as well as enormous benefits of a healthier indoor environment.

The report reviews the history and current literature on ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) cooling coil disinfection and summarizes the available information on laboratory and field testing of UV installations. Information on the energy savings and payback period of cooling coil irradiation are provided along with examples of the computation of typical payback periods.

The report shows that irradiating cooling coils with UV will virtually prolong the life of the HVAC system. The study includes results from existing laboratory and field tests on UV equipment as well as analysis of UV effectiveness for cooling coils disinfection. It provides formulas for calculating return on investment (ROI) and the savings in energy and dollars from improving the efficiency and extending the life of coils. It can reasonably be expected that typical UV installations will produce payback periods of 2-4 years. That is, the cleaning action of UV on fouled coils is so effective and the reduced maintenance costs and the savings in energy are so significant that the retrofit of a UV cooling coil system typically pays for itself in about 2-4 years. The report shows an example where the payback period is achieved in only 8 months. The energy savings results from two effects – the reduced pressure loss through the coils and the increased heat transfer in the coils when the fouling film is removed. Both of these can be significant, as can the reduction or elimination of maintenance for the cooling coils. Since the coils will be maintained in a clean condition, there is virtually no requirement for periodic cleaning.

The economic savings that can result from the installation of a UV cooling coil disinfection system can be estimated by comparing the operating costs after installation with the operating costs before installation, minus the cost of installing and operating the UV system. Ideally, operating data would be drawn from field test results. This necessitates installing of a UV system. Little published data is available for installed systems but there are testimonials suggesting that UV disinfection systems are fully capable of restoring a fouled cooling coil to approximately the original design operating conditions. The cost savings will then depend on how much coil fouling has occurred and how far the system capacity has been diminished in comparison with the original design conditions.

The elimination of microbiological fouling of the cooling coils can be demonstrated through surface sampling before and after installation of the UV system. An alternative indicator of the effectiveness of UV germicidal irradiation could be coil performance, since the elimination of surface contamination should theoretically restore cooling coil performance to original design values.

For the complete UV Report and detailed information on UV air and surface disinfection please visit the American Air & Water, Inc. website at www.americanairandwater.com

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Watkins Hire Portable Boiler Plant Helps Construction Continue At New Hospital

When leading PFI provider Skanska wanted help to maintain heating and domestic hotwater supply for the Oncology Department during the construction of Walsgrave hospital in Coventry, Skanska contacted Watkins Hire for a complete hire solution that included 720kW Heatgen mobile packaged boiler plant. Skanska has an extensive PFI portfolio, the project is to design, construct and provide facilities management services to a new 1212-bed acute hospital and clinical teaching facility at Walsgrave.

(PRWEB) December 18, 2005 -- During the demolition phase of the old Walsgrave hospital, the existing supply pipework for heating and domestic hotwater systems were to be terminated, to allow preparation for the new buildings. A hire boiler was required to supply heating and domestic hotwater to the Oncology Ward. Skanska called Watkins Hire to carry out a site survey and engineer a solution.

Watkins Hire interpreted the site requirements, equipment required for the project included a 720kW Heatgen mobile packaged boiler plant fuelled by natural gas, 210kw domestic hotwater heat exchanger, system pumps to match the flow, volume and resistance of the existing pipe distribution network. The Heatgen was selected from one of Watkins Hire extensive fleet of 350 mobile boiler plants.

The Heatgen was delivered with Watkins Hire own transport and lifted onto site with a 100 tonne crane. With the 720kW Heatgen mobile packaged boiler plant in place the next phase of the project to install. The installation proceeded well culminating in the final break-in to the clients heating system with the 720kw LPHW Heatgen going directly on line to maintain heating and domestic hotwater to this crucial ward of the Hospital.

With a time scale of 4 hrs there was no going back and the final terminations were made, the Watkins Hire commissioning engineer carried out pre- commissioning checks, final connections were made and Watkins placed the hire boiler system online. Now online the Watkins Hire engineer balanced the 720kW Heatgen mobile packaged boiler plant to the clients heating system.

The supply of a temporary heating system has been achieved with meticulous planning in the pre-commissioning of the Heatgen in Watkins Hire new depot located at Walsall.

Mark Walton of Watkins Hire said" we followed our routine procedure prior to delivery, to test fire the Heatgen and individual components, with the hire system checked and tested before delivery, the commissioning engineer was able to put the system on line with the 4 hour timescale required by the client."

The project has now been taken over by Watkins Hire service department ensuring that unit is effectively maintained and serviced to ensure problem free 24/7 running over the remaining 12 month hire period.

Mark Hills Managing Director said "with over 350 boilers within our boiler rental fleet, we can respond to any request for boiler plant. Every need is individual so our expertise and experience prove vital to the provision of immediate solutions to your requirements - from planned shutdowns to emergency situations and long term solutions, with our comprehensive range."

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December 17, 2005

Huiquan Fiberglass mesh

Ningbo Huiquan Fiberglass Mesh Co., Ltd is a professional manufacturer and exporter of coated alkaline-resistant fiberglass mesh with fixed capital of 2 million US dollars and annual throughput of 45 million square meters per year. There is a staff of over 500. The company mainly produces fiberglass wall reinforced mesh, EIFS reinforced mesh, GRC(Glassfiber reinforcement cement) reinforced mesh, mesh used for marble and mosaic and self-adhesive fiberglass tape(mesh).

(PRWEB) December 17, 2005 -- We won praise of customers with our advanced equipment and perfect quality control and won market with our competitive prices. Our products are exported to more than 30 countries and areas. In Europe and America, we set strategic cooperative partner relationship with many clients. Welcome cooperation.

1. Coated Alkaline-resistant fiberglass Mesh: With machine weaving fiberglass as basic material. Specially treated by latex on surface. With performances of high intensity, alkali and erosion resistance. As a new-type reinforced construction material, it is widely used in fields of wall reinforcement, cement and plaster reinforcement, EIFS reinforcement, mesh used for marble and mosaic.

2. Self-adhesive fiberglass Tape (mesh): Self-adhesive fiberglass tape (mesh) is treated by surface glutinous glue with functions of repairing crack and reinforcing wall body connection as well as features of easy construction.

Mesh: 2.85×2.85MM(9×9mesh/inch)
Weight: 50g/M2 or 60g/M2
Width: 35MM, 45MM, 48MM, 50MM, 100MM, 150MM or according to customers' requirements
Length: 20M, 45M, 90M, 153M or according to customers' requirements
http://www.nbhuiquan.com

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The Bering Strait Project: Symposium 2006

A forthcoming publication on the Bering Strait Project offers opportunities for companies, advertisers, and sponsors.

(PRWEB) December 17, 2005 -- "The Bering Strait Project: Sympsoum 2006" provides a tantalising set of perspectives on an endeavour that represents one of greatest challenges of the post-Cold War era: uniting the continents across the Bering Strait.

Overview:
This is where the 53-mile wide strait, named for Danish explorer Vitus Bering (c.1681-1741), separates four continents across the Europe-Asia landmass and the Americas.

The archives reveal some surprises: the link was first proposed in the mid-19th century; and in 1902-07, a rail-tunnel project was seriously considered by US and French investors.

In the early 21st century, there is a significant opportunity to re-evaluate the potential for East-West links across the Bering Strait: via rail tunnel; the Northeast and Northwest sea passages; and the ongoing development of the air corridor above the Bering Strait.

In a world thirsty for energy resources and trade, the potential for US-Russian/International cooperation across the northern Pacific Rim remains vast.

Format Hardback (Casebound) and Digital File

Extent: Approx 180 Pages with illustrations, maps, photographs, and Index.

Isbn: 0-9551834-8-0 (Hbk/slipcase)/
Isbn: 978-0-9551834-8-5 (13 Digit)

Publishers: Information Architects

Note: IA is the lead agency for collating and publishing information and investigating the pre-feasibility of the crossing. Please note: a bridge or highway crosssing is NOT under consideration. Projects include: rail-tunnel mega-project; shipping and ferry links; air corridor development; energy projects; resource development; regional schemes (rail-feeder lines) and cross-border relations and customs, etc.

Dade: June 2006

Category: Science/Geography - Technology/Transport - International Relations

Editor: James A. Oliver

Authors: George Koumal, Joe Henri, Dr Yutaka Mochida, et al (distinguished authors from US, Russia, Canada, Japan, and the UK).

Call for Papers: if you wish to submit a paper, provide a brief synopsis with details of your expertise, etc to: e-mail protected from spam bots

[The Editor's decision is final.]

Advertisers & Spnosors: US$800 Per Page (black and white; artwork 156x236 mm). Company Profiles: US,1500 (pages negotiable).

Agency Commissions: 20%

All Enquiries: James A. Oliver, Editor, via e-mail protected from spam bots

Who should Read the book? The report will be of special value to: government and inter-governmental agencies, multi-lateral agencies, energy corporations, international law firms, multinational construction companies, global banks and financiers, diplomats, consultants, strategic planners, regional leaders, policy makers, global freight carriers, transport analysts, heavy equipment manufacturers, international tunnel & rail companies, academics, universities, and major libraries.

The Editors
Information Architects
Date: 8 December 2005

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Independent Testing Confirms Superiority of Rapid Edge® Serrated Blade

The Rapid Edge® serrated utility blade emerged as the best performing utility blade in an independent product test. Rapid Edge® Utility Blade (product # 004) was tested against six other brand utility blades, including Stanley®, Ace®, Lenox®, and Irwin® products and scored at the top of every category.

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (PRWEB) December 16, 2005 -- The Rapid Edge® serrated utility blade emerged as the best performing utility blade in an independent product test. Rapid Edge® Utility Blade (product # 004) was tested against six other brand utility blades, including Stanley®, Ace®, Lenox®, and Irwin® products and scored at the top of every category.

Bureau Veritas, an autonomous product testing company, recently released the results from the November evaluations. All blades were tested on four materials - drywall, nylon rope, nylon carpet and asphalt shingles - by the same product test engineer to insure an exact, equal and consistent manner for all manufacturers. Observations recorded at 50, 100 and 150 cuts on each material clearly recognize the Rapid Edge® blade superiority in resistance to dulling, blade wear and notch wear. In three of the four categories, Rapid Edge is highlighted as the best performing product, while in the drywall test it has a shared rating as top performer. On the nylon carpet test, engineer comments indicate Rapid Edge® is the only blade without any visible wear after 150 cuts.

- A sampling of responses from Rapid Edge® users;

From W.B., Temple, TX: “I’m a maintenance supervisor and I use utility and Bonnie knives all the time. I probably own 8-10 different knives. This one has a better comfort when handling. The Blade Lock and Light are excellent safety features. They seem to cut smoother and faster than standard blades, and the blades really do last longer than others. An excellent hand tool for any pouch or tool box.”

From P.K., Warwick, RI: “The Rapid Edge® is an unbelievable knife. I got the blades at a perfect time. I was just remodeling my bathroom and I had to cut the concrete board. I used the Rapid Edge and compared it to my Stanley® blades. The Rapid Edge® blades lasted longer and required less cuts. The light on the bottom is also another great feature. At $6.99, this item is priced perfectly. I would love to sell the Rapid Edge® in my store.”

The Rapid Edge® serrated utility blade is the first patented product in the Rapid Tools line. The Rapid Edge® serrated utility knife blade is designed with a unique serration pattern that incorporates three to five cutting surfaces compared with the single cutting surface of conventional knife blades. This configuration allows the blade to stay sharp longer and cut more evenly. The blades are designed to fit most standard utility knives and are available in blister packs as well as with the Rapid Edge® Knife, an innovative tool that includes retractable blade, slide- and- lock thumb control and an LED light.

Rapid Tools is an independently-owned company dedicated to improving the most commonly used hand tools. The company develops and markets new and innovative hand tools for home improvement markets including the “do-it-yourselfer” and the contractor.

Rapid Edge knives and blades may be purchased at Harbor Freight stores, participating Handy Hardware stores, ACE Hardware, and many independent hardware stores. Rapid Edge® knives and tools are also available on the internet at the company’s website: www.rapidtools.net

Stanley® is a registered trademark of Stanley Logistics, Inc.
Ace® is a registered trademark of Ace Hardware
Lenox® is a registered trademark of Lenox American Saw and Mfg. Company
Irwin® is a registered trademark of Irwin Industrial Tools

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DeckoraWood™ Offers New Opportunities for Refurbishing Aging Decks, Balconies and Patios Maintenance-Free, Non-Slip Surface Looks Like Natural Wood

An innovative new product from the makers of ForeverWood™ promises to open new opportunities for dealers, contractors and remodelers. The new product, DeckoraWood™ Vinyl Surface, offers a new alternative for replacing aging or unsightly decks that is fast and simple to install, and offers homeowners the prospect of a no-maintenance surface that faithfully mimics the rich beauty of natural wood.

Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 16, 2005 -- An innovative new product from the makers of ForeverWood™ promises to open new opportunities for dealers, contractors and remodelers. The new product, DeckoraWood™ Vinyl Surface, offers a new alternative for replacing aging or unsightly decks that is fast and simple to install, and offers homeowners the prospect of a no-maintenance surface that faithfully mimics the rich beauty of natural wood.

“DeckoraWood Vinyl Surface is the ideal solution to an unsightly or aging deck, patio or balcony,” said Denis Hamel, president and CEO of ICA Global LLC, which manufactures and markets the new product. “It provides an attractive, natural wood appearance with all the charm of a real pine, redwood or cedar deck. Yet you don’t have to tear off and replace the old surface, and the homeowner avoids the trouble and expense of yearly maintenance.”

The new product opens a number of opportunities to dealers and contractors who want to offer their customers an appealing, cost-effective solution to a common problem, said Hamel. It can be used to cover virtually any solid outdoor surface with new engineered PVC planks that replicate the look of natural wood, right down to varied graining and shading. Yet the surface never needs painting, staining or sealing, and will never warp, split, peel or crack.

“DeckoraWood Vinyl Surface offers tremendous appeal to homeowners who are tired of the expense and hassle of deck maintenance, or who want to turn an unsightly concrete slab into an inviting patio,” said Hamel.

DeckoraWood Vinyl Surface is designed to cover composites, wood, tile and concrete surfaces. Since it is only ⅝-inch thick, it allows for proper clearance for swinging doors, making most installations simple and trouble-free. The unique tongue and groove design allows the flooring to be glued or fastened with screws, depending on the subsurface. In either case, there are no visible fasteners that can pop up and cause a safety hazard.

“Most DeckoraWood Vinyl Surface installations are quick and easy, saving both time and labor,” said Hamel. “As long as the structure and old surface are still structurally sound, the cost of tear-down and removal is eliminated.”

Unlike typical PVC or composite deck boards, DeckoraWood Vinyl Surface is offered in a choice of three natural wood grain colors – redwood, cedar or grey pine – in addition to white. The richly grained colors faithfully replicate the intricate variations of real wood, providing a natural wood appearance. Each 5½-inch wide plank features a middle “V” groove that enhances the natural wood look and character.

“We have paid great attention to details such as these to ensure customer satisfaction,” said Hamel. “That means more referrals, fewer call-backs and more satisfied customers.”

The engineered PVC surface resists scratches, mold, mildew and stains, and is guaranteed to keep its natural wood grain characteristics. It resists fading, even in areas exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, and is resistant to oils, salt water and insects. DeckoraWood Vinyl Flooring is backed by a fully transferable limited lifetime warranty.

The deep wood grain also provides an extremely slip resistant surface, making DeckoraWood ideal for use in basements and other interior applications, as well as around pools and docks where moisture is a factor, added Hamel.

“DeckoraWood Vinyl Surface offers an innovative solution to a number of homeowners’ problems,” said Hamel. “That means it also offers a very promising opportunity for building industry professionals who solve those problems.”

DeckoraWood Vinyl Surface planks are available in 12-, 16- and 20-foot lengths, which can easily be cut to specific sizes. Matching trim and moldings are also available. All materials can be cut with a regular finishing saw blade, and no special tools are required for installation.

DeckoraWood Vinyl Surface is sold through ForeverWood distributors throughout North America. In addition, ICA Global is actively seeking additional qualified distributors. For more information or the name of the nearest ForeverWood distributor, call toll-free at 866-922-1922; or visit the company’s Web site at www.forever-wood.com.

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December 15, 2005

SCHWING Stetter India Bags Manufacturing Excellence Awards

SCHWING Stetter India Private Limited, a 100% subsidiary of SCHWING Stetter Gmbh, Germany, has bagged an award for the Best Customer-Training Services for 2005. Frost & Sullivan through their India Manufacturing Excellence Award conferred this award to SCHWING Stetter.

Chennai (PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- SCHWING Stetter India Private Limited, a 100% subsidiary of SCHWING Stetter Gmbh, Germany, has bagged an award for the Best Customer-Training Services for 2005. Frost & Sullivan through their India Manufacturing Excellence Award conferred this award to SCHWING Stetter.

Says Mr. Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, SCHWING Stetter India Pvt Ltd., “ The Indian Manufacturing Excellence Award is an acknowledgement for the care we take towards training and post-sale customer service. We are thrilled to bag this award and reinforce our pledge to better customer service and training.”

This training centre has got the facility of giving computer based training programmes with audio visual aids, full fledged technical library, cut model display area, cafeteria and locker facilities for the trainees. The training centre imparts primary and advanced courses on Operation & Maintenance, course on safety, machine owner course on SCHWING Stetter India products for deriving the best benefits out of SCHWING Stetter equipments by Operators, Maintenance Personnel, Supervisors and Managers of the customers. A training calendar is distributed to various customers in the beginning of the year and programs are conducted as per schedule.

Frost & Sullivan invited applications for India Manufacturing Excellence Awards’ 2005 and the companies which applied were asked to assess themselves on a 30-point checklist, which defined the business performance. Based on the self-assessed checklist and matrices, facilities were short listed for site visits. Each facility was assessed on Frost & Sullivan’s model by its globally trained assessors on 11 factors that capture excellence and are globally known to reflect facilities’ progress towards flexibility & leanness.

About SCHWING Stetter (India) Private Limited
Incorporated in June 1998, and commencing its manufacturing operations in 1999, SCHWING Stetter India is a 100% subsidiary of SCHWING Group of companies, a 600 million euro German Concrete machinery manufacturer. SCHWING Stetter manufactures equipment for concrete preparation, placement, transportation and recycling.

In November 2001 SCHWING Stetter India moved to its own, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at SIPCOT Industrial Park near Chennai, on a land measuring 45,000 Sqm. With demand for its products growing at a fast pace, SCHWING Stetter has doubled its present capacity with an investment of Rs 18 crores. SCHWING is planning to make India the hub for some of its product ranges.

SCHWING Stetter (India) Private Limited, manufactures computer controlled concrete batching plants, transit mixers, concrete pumps and concrete placing booms. It caters to the needs of infrastructure developers and also acts as an OEM supplier to various cement companies who offer Ready Mix Concrete.

SCHWING has its manufacturing units in 8 countries including Germany, Austria, USA, Brazil, Russia, China and India, sales and service centres in France, Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden and Korea as well as representations in more than 125 countries worldwide.

For more details, contact:
John Ashok / Sriram Govindarajan
Tel: 52144890 / 91 / 92

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SAAG RR Infra Ltd. Bags Rs. 2.17 Crore Order from BEML

Infrastructure major SAAG RR INFRA LTD [listed on BSE (BSE CODE 531374) and MSE], a subsidiary of SAAG CONSOLIDATED (M) BHD, has bagged an order worth Rs.2.17 crores from Bharat Earth Movers Ltd, Mysore. The work includes civil and structural works for Major Assembly hangar. This project is on a turnkey basis and is to be completed within 6 months.

Chennai (PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- Infrastructure major SAAG RR INFRA LTD [listed on BSE (BSE CODE 531374) and MSE], a subsidiary of SAAG CONSOLIDATED (M) BHD, has bagged an order worth Rs.2.17 crores from Bharat Earth Movers Ltd, Mysore. The work includes civil and structural works for Major Assembly hangar. This project is on a turnkey basis and is to be completed within 6 months.

Mr. R. Sriram, Managing Director, SAAG RR Infra Limited, said, “Our foray into the PSU sector happened a few years back and we find this sector to be very productive. We are working withNTPC, HPCL, BHEL to name a few and now this BEML order is a new feather to our cap.”
SAAG RR Infra Limited reported a net profit of Rs. 58.89 lacs for the financial year ending March 2005 as against Rs. 27.45 lacs, the previous year, an increase of 115 per cent. The company’s turnover grew by 37% from Rs. 11.58 crores in 2003 – 04 to Rs. 15.92 crores in 2004-05. SAAG RR also achieved a record-high revenue and operating income in the same fiscal.

About SAAG RR Infra Ltd
SAAG RR Infra Ltd., is a subsidiary of SAAG CONSOLIDATED (M) BHD (SAAG), a key player in the oil and gas sector in Malaysia for over 23 years. As a company principally providing investment holding and management services, SAAG through its group of companies and strategic partnerships is involved in upstream and downstream activities in the oil and gas industry. With a reputation as an innovative player in the manufacture, supply and service of equipment and machinery in the oil and gas industry in Malaysia, SAAG has been growing rapidly and currently represents more than 20 established manufacturers of oil and gas (O&G) equipment and machinery. Strategic alliances in niche growth areas have provided SAAG with the competitive edge to offer technical expertise, equipment and manpower to undertake high-end projects in the industry. SAAG has already expanded operations to Singapore (1989), Brunei (1992), India (2003), Australia, Thailand and Korea (2004).

For more information:
Shyam
Company Secretary
SAAG RR Infra Ltd
Tel: 044-24614942/ 9282226386

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December 14, 2005

Guardian Waste Group Announces New Interactive Internet Platform

Guardian Waste Group's new website platform is designed to integrate work orders, service history, invoices, customer satisfaction and the payment process.

Birmingham, AL (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 14, 2005 -- Guardian Waste Group, Inc. announces the use of a new interactive Internet platform. This website platform is designed to integrate work orders, service history, invoices, customer satisfaction and the payment process. The process is an innovative technology platform that is based on ASP (application service provider) technology that allows both internal and external users to utilize the same application and share information throughout the entire contractor management and work order process.

This electronically driven platform requires minimal support staff training and is completely paperless; therefore, transaction time is greatly reduced and extremely efficient. Each step of the user-friendly process is initiated by an email which includes a link to the application’s next step. Transactions are easily accessible, completely visible and include work order approval, invoice status and payment information. The site is also easily configured with familiar screens; enabling users both within and external to the organization to quickly deploy solutions.

Ultimately, this innovative platform will aid the Guardian Waste Group and its clients and customers by effectively and efficiently integrating and coordinating the many vendor and maintenance aspects of contract management. The work order driven implementation will assist in the vendor and maintenance and repair aspects of the business process by:

• Interactively tracking and monitoring each step,
• Providing the ability to solicit and attract electronic bids from vendors,
• Including information on:
- Contractor certification and selection,
- Maintenance planning and scheduling.

The platform provides access to detailed information about company assets, maintenance requirements, including equipment details, maintenance history, warranty information and any documents, procedures, logs or schematic diagrams that have been loaded into the system. All of these components will augment traditional proprietary software for waste and recycling collections that are presently in place.

Guardian Waste Group, Inc. President and CEO Tom Allen adds, “We are excited by this announcement. The Guardian Waste Group continues to be an innovative industry leader through the deployment of this website platform.”

Guardian Waste Group is utilizing WorkOasis™ as the technology platform provider for managing this new initiative, which is owned and operated by FM Solutions, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. www.workoasis.com

Contact:
Tom Allen
205-978-7656

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TrueSash.co.uk Introduces Affordable Sash Windows Online

True Sash is offering online, high quality sash windows, that capture all the style and appeal of traditional wooden windows, yet avoid many of the associated pitfalls -- including warping, rotting and annual maintenance.

(PRWEB) December 14, 2005 -- Traditional wooden windows look nice but suffer from problems of warping, rotting and annual maintenance. True Sash has introduced a modern replacement in the form of sash windows and offers online selection and ordering from its website at www.truesash.co.uk.

Made to bespoke requirements by skilled craftsmen, TrueSash's range of PVCu replacement sash windows also reduce the cost to the customer. These capture all the style and appeal of traditional wooden windows; yet avoid many of the associated pitfalls.

The new company, with headquarters in Bradford, West Yorkshire, has been developed with the sole purpose of offering customers the opportunity to fit or replace sash windows in homes that are either traditional or modern in build, without "breaking the bank". The website features a collection of natural home situations to browse at length rather than the posed photography of usual advertising.

www.truesash.co.uk is now ready to go live in the New Year after a period of research and development carried out by Leeds-based EHS Brann, which was involved in the creative process, including the brand development of the logo and full website design.

The specialised research and web site development agency had been employed to target the perceived thinking and buying habits of the consumer, particularly through the Internet.

With research showing that many people were replacing original sash windows with standard double glazed windows due to concerns over cost, www.truesash.co.uk offers an easy and attractive website which showcases affordable windows to those on a budget.

Richard Baird, Senior Business Consultant for www.truesash.co.uk explained: "The Leeds agency has helped us to identify an important gap in a highly competitive market by pinpointing the misplaced conception that replacing or installing sash windows is very expensive."

"Utilising Pilkington K Glass and complying with all Building Regulations, we are offering six different models of high quality sash windows. All orders are backed up by a 10 year guarantee and unrivalled standards of manufacture and installation. Our aim is to enhance any property in terms of both character and value," concluded Richard.

Sanjit Gill, Head of Client Services at EHS Brann, added: "Right from the beginning our involvement meant we were tied into what our target consumers were thinking. As a result we have been able to develop a website that not only addresses a need but communicates the message in the right way. We are confident we have developed a website which is different and informative and, importantly, will stand out from the competition."

About True Sash:
TRUE SASH offers affordable, yet high quality sash windows online. Their office is at Synergy House, Eldon Place, Bradford, BD1 3AZ. United Kingdom. You can visit their web site at www.truesash.co.uk

For more information contact:
Richard Baird
TRUE SASH
+44-800-731-2011

Sangit Gill
EHS BRANN
+44-113-207-01414

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MEDPLAZA ® U.S. Federal Registered Trademark Available Immediately for Licensing by Medical Clinics in Several States

MEDPLAZA ® U.S. Federal Registered Trademark available immediately for licensing by medical clinics wishing to brand their clinics with a pleasant, easily recognizable, memorable, relevant, friendly healthcare name. Those interested should submit a letter of intent outlining their proposed bid price and desired term in number of years. Successful bid proposals will be contacted to make arrangements for the closing.

(PRWEB) December 14, 2005 -- Available for immediate license are several states where medical clinics can utilize the Medplaza ® trademark. This promotion involves an offer for a long-term license at aggressively low pricing to stimulate interest prior to a future auction event were the available states will go to the highest bidder. Those interested parties should submit a letter of intent outlining their proposed bid price and desired term in number of years. Being that each state will be considered separately please submit a separate letter of interest for each state desired. The marketing agent for trademark licensing will review all bids and determine those that are most beneficial for the trademark holder. The deadline for all entries is 30 days from the date of this release. All correspondence should be sent to the contact address below. Successful bid proposals will be contacted to make arrangements for the closing.

The owner has decided to allow licensing of the trademark to health care entities with medical clinics who wish to solidify a health care clinic brand with a name that promotes a sense of quality, is pleasant, easily recognizable, memorable, relevant, and friendly to potential clients. The ideal licensee is a public or private company with a national presence or planned build out or acquisition of clinics in multiple states that desires a unique, protected trademarked brand. An exclusive arrangement with only one organization will be considered for a premium as well as multiple licensees.

The current state of health care delivery necessitates the organization of team members and facilities into larger and larger groups based partly on the need to offset ever rising overhead and continually receding profit margins. A smaller number of large entities will control the outpatient portion of health care delivery analogously as this trend has impacted inpatient care in the past two decades. One important factor to the patient population as the entity size increases is the perception that quality is ever increasing, not the other way around. A way to stabilize these perceptions and control inevitable quality control concerns is to effectively promote over a long term a brand that the public comes to recognize as familiar and reinforces their overall long-term quality perception of the health care entity through the brand.

The value of such a brand would vary depending on the perspective of the organization using it. As an example, the incorporation of the above features to a multi-billion dollar entity that increases revenues by 10% yearly over the life of the company would be worth billions. Trademarks and patents allow the branding process to occur to create the necessary quality perception; otherwise the process would be unprotected and futile. Here is a unique opportunity to acquire a brand that can launch or deliver a healthcare organization to the top quality brand level desired.

Contact: Dave Kennedy http://medplaza.org

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State Highway 130 Project - Texas

Penetron has been chosen to waterproof portions of the State Highway 130 in Texas.

East Setauket, NY (PRWEB) December 14, 2005 -- ICS Penetron International Ltd. a global leader in waterproofing products for major construction projects announced today that the Penetron system has been chosen to waterproof portions of the State Highway 130 in Texas.

The new SH 130, a project of the Texas Department of Transportation, will be a 49-mile, four-lane toll-way and will be the largest element of the Central Texas Turnpike System. The TX DOT has a long-established commitment to environmental protection. To achieve the project's environmental goals, a special team has been assembled to review design and monitor construction to minimize impact on the environment.

Robert Revera, President of ICS Penetron International, stated, "Penetron is proud to be associated with a project of this magnitude and environmental goals. We are also proud to have been chosen for use as it reflects on our on-going efforts to both maintaining a high level of performance of our products and exceeding all of the quality standards required.”

About ICS Penetron
ICS Penetron International Ltd., ISO-9001 – 2000 certified, has been serving the international building and construction industries since the late 1970s with a full line of waterproofing products. The Penetron® System features products that offer unique self-healing properties for enhanced protection against leaks in concrete structures. Robert Revera, founder and president of Penetron, discovered the technology for Penetron waterproofing products after having spent years working on concrete mix designs and additives. The Penetron System sets the standard internationally for waterproofing technologies and is now specified by architects, builders and designers for countless major construction projects worldwide. Penetron products are marketed and sold in over 60 countries around the world through an international network of applicators and distributors. For more information, call 631.941.9700 or visit www.penetron.com

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BANGitUP.com Finding Tradesmen A Breeze – Now Materials Supply in Site

BANGitUP.com trade search service passes 10,000th request milestone and now looks at material supply chain solution for building and construction industry.

Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) December 15,2005 -- Imagine taking just a few minutes to find a tradesman interested in your job. What was considered impossible has now been achieved by thousands of BANGitUP.com customers.

BANGitUP.com announced today it had passed its 10,000th on-line trade request since the service was opened up to the public two years ago with the average time to find a trades person dropping from the time it takes to make 10 phone calls down to an average of 3.14 minutes.

Scott Maxworthy, BANGitUP.com CEO said, “It’s great to see both customers and trades very happy with the way our trade service works – the service basically eliminates nearly all the time wasted by both customers and trades trying to connect.

Now that BANGitUP has solved the find a trade’s problem it is now expanding into the materials and supply chain areas of the business.

“There’s already over $3m in material opportunity passing through our trades search service per week so we thought it was about time we looked seriously at the materials side of the business. When you then add our builder and trades combined purchasing power we’re in a pretty unique position to be able to bring these next solutions to market – there’s a bit of work to do but the end result will benefit both buyers and sellers of materials in much the same way we’ve achieved success on the labour side of things,” Maxworthy said.

BANGitUP has been working on delivering a complete e-commerce solution to the construction industry for the last five years. In those five years it has learnt a lot about how to engage builders, trades, suppliers and largely small businesses with technology.

“We’ve progressed a fair way in understanding the market and we’re now moving towards delivering what is called 'ILM' – Infrastructure Lifecycle Management – this basically manages information through the whole building process dramatically reducing duplication, error and time.”

“Users will be able to log-on, share information, view, write, broadcast and transact online via either a call centre, their mobile phone, PDA, laptop or PC, without any technology barriers - substantially automating the entire building and construction and facilities management process. This will fundamentally alter the flow of information through the construction industry and increase industry transparency, accountability and information management,” said Maxworthy. “Those that embrace technology will have a competitive advantage.”

Maxworthy closed with, “Key to any customer engagement is the human connection. In today’s market it is customers who ultimately determine which service or technology succeeds or fails. Success is achieved not only through a good marketing mix, which every business strives to achieve, but through the ‘customer experience’ - how the customer’s life is made better.”

BANGitUP.com plans to announce it’s new strategic expansion plans and new strategic shareholders early in the New Year.

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December 13, 2005

New Report Predicts 'Push Comes to Shove” in Wireless Sensor Solutions as the Waiting Market Looks for Working Products Rather than Standards Decisions

New "Wireless Sensor Technology and Market Tracking Service" Market Report analyzes developments and concludes that the wireless sensor industry today is being driven by customer choice independent of the standards process. Competing wireless sensor and mesh network solutions will be sorted out by customer demand for simplicity, value and availability.

Mtn View, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2005 -- New WTRS Report finds the era of hyped high technology will be pushed aside by an existing demand for products that plug in simply, network with ease, expand with application development, and don’t require equity loans to purchase nor advanced degrees for installation. Wireless mesh networking standards will be set by market demand rather than by a standardization process beset by setbacks due to delaying deliberation and rancor among its members.

According to the WTRS report, the OEMs and end-users care less about “gee whiz” technology than “yes, this stuff works!” Wireless mesh deployments in the home are not in effect dependent on standardization, and therefore this market segment readily adapts and responds to customer need. The discussion, debate, argument and turmoil over standards will become less relevant as products come on line from, for example, Eaton, as others surface over the next 6 months.

“The companies with the products that solve real customer needs and desires will likely become the standard in the home market,” says Kirsten West PhD, Principal Analyst with WTRS, “We are seeing companies and OEMs using technologies such as INSTEON and Z-Wave as well as creating business alliances to build product eco-systems that solve the problems of safety, lifestyle enhancement and general home control while developing products using the technologies available today in the smoke detector, blind and drapery, lighting, and general appliance control area. One of the next big trends is electronic home improvement enabled by low cost, easy to use wireless solutions.”

“The predominant growth in wireless sensor markets in the coming year will be in home automation. Existing homes will find the installation of specific sensor applications growing in erratic patterns as new uses and developments become attractive to individual owners who add these incrementally," says West. “The adoption rate for wireless sensors and control product will follow the very traditional supply-and-demand pattern. In new housing markets wireless home automation technology will be installed by the builder or general contractor as part of the homebuilders standard offering. Overall, the predominant wireless sensor markets that will develop over the next year include home automation, commercial control, and industrial automation applications.”

WTRS new report, “Wireless Sensor Technology and Market Tracking Service: ZigBee, Zwave, Insteon, RFID, IEEE 802.15.4 and their Competition”, examines this inexorable move to market on the one hand, counterpoised with seemingly endless “standardization” discussions and maneuvers across all sensor markets.

This Tracking Service analyzes the Sensor and M2M Market in terms of its emerging technologies. It is written both for component-level companies and end-product companies who are in the process of evaluating the market and the Wireless Sensor and M2M Technology arena in general.

The twelve individual Market Reports packaged in this service analyze and forecast 20 market segments, 4 geographical areas and include a detailed analysis of the top 30 companies involved in the wireless connectivity segment. A purchase of the report includes one hour of phone consultation with an analyst each month. Reports which are part of the Tracking Service package are delivered on a quarterly basis, according to update schedule.

WTRS provides flagship market research reports in many areas of the wireless application space, and for six years has been a true market leader in accurate forecasting based on proprietary macroeconomic solutions. We know wireless technologies. WTRS, for six years “the place for independent wireless research.”

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Capital Markets Services Expert – Simon Acheson - Reveals Latest Acquisition Strategies at Land Development Breakthroughs Conference

Capital Markets Services expert, Simon Acheson, Director of Pacific Security Capital, presents “From Acquisition to Implementation” at Land Development Breakthroughs Conference in Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) December 13, 2005 -- www.pacificsecuritycapital.com - Pacific Security Capital (“PSC”), a leading commercial real estate investment bank proving structured finance, investment sales, advisory, development and capital markets services, announced today that Director, Simon Acheson, will be making a presentation entitled “From Acquisition to Implementation” at the Land Development Breakthroughs Conference in Washington D.C., December 13 – 15, 2005.

Acheson will engage in a discussion on the latest techniques and strategies surrounding the acquisition and financing of land.

“Pacific Security Capital is committed to offering its clients access to best practices in capital markets, advisory services, investment sales and development services,” said Acheson. “In order to fulfill this commitment, we assist our clients in the review, analysis and financial engineering of every phase of the development lifecycle.”

Acheson will share his thoughts on land development capitalization, acquisition strategies as well as the following topics at his session at the Land Development Breakthroughs Conference.

• Minimum benchmarks for land development success
• What investors are looking for in projects
• Why differentiation is important in project packaging
• How to differentiate your projects from the others vying for capital
• Pros and cons of various deal structures
• Types of capital
• The importance of focusing on a niche
• Successful team building strategies
• Relationship-building strategies

“Pacific Security Capital benchmarks each client’s acquisition to the existing conditions and trends in local market, the asset class and the capital markets,” said Acheson. “We are always assisting our clients by helping them refine their acquisition strategies to ensure that the client receives the best investment opportunity possible.”

Join Simon Acheson at Land Development Breakthroughs:

Panel: “From Acquisition to Implementation” – Breakout Session
Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Location: Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.

To attend the Land Development Breakthroughs Conference, register online at http://www.ldbreakthroughs.com/main/Sections-article15-p1.htm

To learn more about capital markets services from Pacific Security Capital and its preferred borrower program, PacificEliteTM please visit www.PacificSecurityCapital.com or call 1-800-844-6085

About Pacific Security Capital
Pacific Security Capital is a leading commercial real estate investment banking firm providing commercial real estate loans, structured finance, investment sales and advisory services. The combination of direct lending, advisory, intermediary, corporate and professional services, syndication, investment sales and development services consistently allow PSC to rank among the leaders in the industry. PSC is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with other offices in major markets in North America and Europe. More information about the company can be found at www.PacificSecurityCapital.com

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FormFill Products to Add MicroGraphic Innovations' ProGrain to its Surface-Repair Kits; ProGrain Wood-Grain Repair Technology Enables Nearly Perfect, Invisible Repairs

MicroGraphic Innovations, Inc. (MGI) (www.mgiprofx.com), a leading creator of surface-repair solutions, has announced that FormFill Products (www.formfillproducts.com), the Specialty Products Division of O’BH Associates (www.obhassociates.com), will purchase MGI's ProGrain product and make it a standard part of FormFill surface repair kits.

(PRWEB) December 13, 2005 -- MicroGraphic Innovations, Inc. (MGI) (www.mgiprofx.com), a leading creator of surface-repair solutions, has announced that FormFill Products (www.formfillproducts.com), the Specialty Products Division of O’BH Associates (www.obhassociates.com), will purchase MGI's ProGrain product and make it a standard part of FormFill surface repair kits.

"We could not be more excited about our relationship with MGI,” said Scott Minteer, operations manager for FormFill Products. “The new FormFill and ProGrain Wood Grain Repair Kit will allow our customers to significantly improve the quality of repair work they do on high-pressure laminates and melamine.”

ProGrain was developed to help address the $3 billion lost every year due to damage to and unsightly, poorly executed repairs done on a variety of products, including cabinets, furniture, fixtures, countertops, doors, floors and more. The MGI product is an appliqué of fine-line graphic representations of wood grain that can easily be transferred onto custom color-matched filler from FormFill Products. This next-generation laminate and melamine wood-grain repair technology provides a simple, repeatable, nearly invisible wood-grain repair for plastic laminate and melamine applications, as well as hardwood and other surfaces.

According to Roland Ives, co-founder of MGI, there has never been a repeatable standard of restoration for surface repair. The FormFill and ProGrain kits will allow nearly anyone to complete a repair that restores a damaged surface nearly perfectly. “Whether you have a single repair, or perform multiple repairs each day, the end result is consistently excellent,” said Ives.

The kits offer an easy, three-step process for repairing damaged surfaces that is cost effective and cuts normal repair time by two-thirds.

Minteer notes that ProGrain will offer FormFill customers the ability to provide state-of-the-art repairs. “Wood Grain cabinetry, doors, flooring and many other applications can now have an expertly color-matched FormFill repair, along with perfectly matched wood grain, thanks to ProGrain,” said Minteer. “The combination is truly the next generation of wood-grain repair, and provides the highest quality of wood grain repair now available for plastic laminate and melamine applications.”

About O’BH Associates L.L.C. and FormFill Products
O’BH Associates was established in 1990 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas. O'BH is a professional sales and service organization representing multiple product lines serving the furniture, fixture and cabinet trades, primarily in the southwest U.S. and Mexico. FormFill Products is the Specialty Products Division of O’BH Associates, which offers a variety of caulks and fillers for repairing wood and laminate surfaces. For more information, visit www.formfillproducts.com or www.obhassociates.com, email e-mail protected from spam bots, or call 800-536-0041.

About MicroGraphic Innovations, Inc. and ProGrain
MicroGraphic Innovations, Inc. is based in Centennial, Colorado. The company's ProGrain product provides a unique way to repair and restore damaged surfaces to like-new condition. For more information, visit www.mgiprofx.com, or call (303) 941-8494.

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December 12, 2005

North Carolina Land Planners, Architects Join Union Ridge Development to Design Old Fields

Old Fields, a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) community, will offer 643 single-family homes, townhomes and patio homes. The community will be the only new single-family community in the area to offer fiber optic technology to every home. Old Fields is located between the Triangle and Triad areas, within minutes of Highway 54 and Interstates 40 and 85.

Graham, NC (PRWEB) December 12, 2005 -- Union Ridge Development company of Burlington has finalized its team of land planners and architects to help carry out the vision for Old Fields, the Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) community in Graham.

In addition to The Land Engineering and Development Services (L.E.A.D.S.) Group of Burlington and Crawford Planning and Design of Apex, Union Ridge Development recently announced the addition of J. Michael Hubbard, Architect, PA of Cary. The three firms have joined the developer to coordinate the community’s architecture, site plan, and overall land engineering.

“When you look at everything these individuals and companies bring to the table, and the dedication Union Ridge has to this community, we’re assured this will ultimately be one of the best collaborative efforts in the region,” said Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development.

Wilkinson says the three firms were selected by Union Ridge Development based on their “proven experience, unmatched level of dedication to the land and future community, and their ability to contribute individual perspectives while focusing on the core vision.” The companies bring a level of experience and a combined resume of award-winning projects to Old Fields that ensure the developer’s vision will be achieved.

With one of the region’s top community planning architectural firms for the development of Old Fields, J. Michael Hubbard, Architecture, PA will work with Union Ridge Development to implement the architectural guidelines of its homes and amenities. The architectural firm’s involvement in this aspect of development typically lasts many years, from the initial planning to the final residential and commercial completion. “That includes the total fabric and development of the community, assisting the owner and land planners with establishing the initial architectural character of the community and developing this character into a set of rules and architectural guidelines,” said Michael Hubbard, President of J. Michael Hubbard, Architecture, PA.

The J. Michael Hubbard name is well known among builders and land developers in the Triangle and Triad. Hubbard’s company assisted in planning the architectural design at Bedford at Falls River in Raleigh, currently Wake County’s top selling community. The firm has also left its mark on numerous communities including Meadowmont in Chapel Hill, Cary Park in Cary, and has also designed several swim clubs and custom and production residences.

Another important feature for the development is its use of its natural surroundings. “Landscape architecture is a melding of art and science,” said Carter Crawford, President of Crawford Planning and Design. Crawford’s company has been involved with Union Ridge Development since the initial planning phase of Old Fields. “Carter has been part of our conscience in making Old Fields a most environmentally friendly neighborhood,” said Hal Byrd, co-president of Union Ridge Development. Crawford’s previous work includes land planning for Centennial Campus in Raleigh and the Green at Scott’s Mill in Apex.

“Our intention is to create a neighborhood that resembles the great communities design in North Carolina in the late 19th and early 20th centuries,” said Crawford. “The most valuable commodity at Old Fields is what the land itself provides, and we intend to preserve as much of the history of Old Fields as we can.”

The site of the community -- the former Governor Scott Farm -- is a national registered landmark, presenting a unique endeavor for the team. “The great history of the Scott property and farm, wonderful land and location, and a strong visionary developer in Union Ridge Development company makes this a once in a lifetime project,” said Charles Huffine, President of The L.E.A.D.S. Group. “Preserving the land and representing its brilliant history from its days as the Governor Scott Farm are top priorities,” said Huffine. L.E.A.D.S. is the land engineering company that is responsible for the technical aspect of Old Fields, as well as the statistical facets of construction.

Huffine works with the other planners to create a basic foundation upon which they can work. “We live in 3 dimensions, and our firm works in the special dimension to bring Carter and Michael a palette that incorporates the people who will eventually live at Old Fields.”

Union Ridge Development’s approach with the architects and land planners will tie in locally and regionally compatible architecture, and stick to true TND community standards. Old Fields will feature predominate alleys that de-emphasize the automobile, pedestrian friendly streets, sidewalks and parks, product diversity of attached and detached housing as well as an easily accessible commercial development.

About Old Fields
Old Fields, a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) community, will span over 200 acres and offer 643 single-family homes, townhomes and patio homes ranging in price from the $160s to the $600s. An amenities package includes a pool, tennis courts and a clubhouse 44 acres for pocket parks, walking trails and greenways and the community will be the only new single-family community in the area to offer fiber optic technology to every home. Old Fields is located between the Triangle and Triad areas, within minutes of Highway 54 and Interstates 40 and 85. For more information, visit online at www.Old-Fields.com. For sales information call Coldwell Banker Neighborhood Builder Services, Howard Perry & Walston at 866-417-6627 or 336-421-6067.

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Granite is Top Kitchen Trend in 2005

When asked "What was your favorite kitchen trend in 2005?", 48.8% of voters chose granite countertops. The increased availability of professional appliances took second place with 27.8% of the votes; while 17.3% of voters enjoyed more elaborate lighting. Outdoor kitchens were the least popular trend by far, earning just 6.1% of the vote.

(PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -- When asked "What was your favorite kitchen trend in 2005?", 48.8% of voters chose granite countertops. The increased availability of professional appliances took second place with 27.8% of the votes; while 17.3% of voters enjoyed more elaborate lighting. Outdoor kitchens were the least popular trend by far, earning just 6.1% of the vote.

This finding reflects results from the ‘How to Cook Up Your Perfect Kitchen’ quiz currently featured on Chatterbean (www.chatterbean.com/dreamkitchen).

As the Internet’s leading resource for personal trend information, Chatterbean attracts thousands of users every day to response-driven websites that cover trends in personal growth, fashion, food, music, parenting, home ownership, education and more. Chatterbean and its associated websites can be found at www.chatterbean.com.

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ProTeus V CMMS: Enhanced User Experience Along With Enterprise Functionality

Building on the experience from one of the most successful CMMS product available, ProTeus V offers major enhancements to manage maintenance activities. The expanded Customer module offers greater support for service contractors and building owners to manage multiple buildings and improve efficiency

Mequon, WI (PRWEB) December 12, 2005 -- Eagle Technology, Inc. has introduced ProTeus V, their latest CMMS product. Building on the experience from one of the most successful CMMS product available, ProTeus V offers major enhancements to manage maintenance activities. The expanded Customer module offers greater support for service contractors and building owners to manage multiple buildings and improve efficiency.

A complete redesign of data entry screens consolidates required information, reducing navigation throughout the product by over 50%. In fact, many work order functions can be performed entirely from one screen. This, plus the many additional user-friendly controls that have been added, means timesavings are significantly realized in the creation, update and close of work orders throughout the system.

Enhanced scheduling functionality included in ProTeus V revolves around the new Resource Assignment function. This allows work orders to be rescheduled, and labor reassigned, directly from the scheduler.

Similar features can be seen within the work order modules, including the ability to reassign, print and close multiple work orders instantaneously from a single quick list screen. This “Batch Mode” can also be used when reassigning or updating labor and equipment attached to work orders.

Users with large databases will appreciate the new timesaving features that have been added, including “Hide/Show” controls, which significantly reduce the time it takes ProTeus V to perform lookups, sort large lists, and complete other work order activities.

Customizable queries and quick list arrangements have been added throughout ProTeus V, which can be personalized and loaded upon user login.

The Customer Module has also been greatly expanded, providing the ability to manage maintenance activities for an unlimited number of customers and sites, and their associated assets along with specific work order information.

ProTeus Alarm Interface (PAI)

ProTeus V continues to offer the optional Alarm Interface module, facilitating instantaneous activation of work orders from popular Building Automation Systems. PAI provides 24x7 unattended alarm management to the building owner and contractor. This unique interface supporting popular standards such as BACnet and Niagara Framework is the only such interface available.

About Eagle

Eagle Technology, Inc. was founded in 1987. Eagle was one of the first CMMS companies at the cutting edge of maintenance technology. Today Eagle is still a front-runner in CMMS innovation. Eagle has grown to be the technology leader in CMMS software solutions and a leading provider of SQL database CMMS installations for the past 9 years. We develop, market and support maintenance software used by a variety of facilities and manufacturing organizations to assist them in maintaining their buildings and assets.

We focus on a simple, yet critical goal…providing our customers with the highest quality software and services in the industry. Catering to our customers’ needs is top priority at Eagle. We achieve this through technological leadership, personalized attention, value-added services and partnerships with industry leaders. Additional information about Eagle is available at www.eaglecmms.com. Eagle will also be attending the AHR Expo in Chicago on Jan. 23rd-25th at booth number 3853.

Contact:
Heidi Schlinsog
Eagle Technology, Inc.
800-388-3268

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The Top 10 Do's & Don'ts When Financing Or Refinancing Your Home

The National Mortgage Complaint Center has compiled a top 10 list of do's and don'ts for all US homeowners about to refinance their home or about to finance the purchase of a home. This list has been designed to save homeowners thousands of dollars in needless lender fees and or associated costs.

(PRWEB) December 12, 2005 -- Because of slowing home financing and or refinancing the National Mortgage Complaint Center has just anounced its top 10 do's and don't for US consumers about to fiance or refinance their home as a guide on how to, or how not to get a mortgage/refinace your home. Accoring to Thomas Martin, President of the National Mortgage Complaint Center, "mortgage lenders are seeing fewer customers and because of this, many mortgage lenders will use every trick in the book to over-charge or gouge with US homeowners when financing or refinancing their homes".

The Top 5 Do's Are:

1. Check out the mortgage lender you are about to do business with. Check with the local Better Business Bureau and check the rip-off report on line for any negative reports or postings about the lender.

2. Have the mortgage lender give you a quote to include interest rate and fees associated with the mortgage, before running your credit report.This will allow you to get a reasonable idea of interest rates and fees before actually making formal application. Borrower's should be honest with the lender about what they think their credit is. You should not allow the lender to obtain their credit report and should not pay any up-front fees for the quotes.

3. Once you make formal application for a mortgage (using the Federal 10-03 Application Form), inform the lender that they are required by Federal Law to provide a Truth in Lending Statement and a Good Faith Estimate within three business days of making application for the mortgage.

4. Once you get the Good Faith Estimate and Truth in Lending Statement, have the lender put in writing if they are getting a kick-back for increasing the homeowners interest rate over the best interest available also known as a "Yield Spread Premium". According to Thomas Martin "yield spread premiums are the number one source of over-charges in the mortgage industry and consumers need to understand that if the lender gets a yield spread kick-back, the borrower/consumer will end up with a higher monthly mortgage payment". The lender should also confirm that there will not be a pre-payment penalty associated with the mortgage. The homeowner should then require the lender to put these two items in writing via a formal letter or email. If the lender is unwilling to make these two disclosures, Thomas Martin strongly suggests the borrower "find another mortgage lender".

5. Any one about to refinance or finance a home mortgage should have the National Mortgage Complaint Center review and inspect the mortgage documents before the closing of the mortgage transaction.This mortgage document review and inspection service includes a narrative report that details possible over charges and possible unjustifiable fees or interest rates. If any consumer wants the name of an honest mortgage lender doing business in their state or wants a mortgage document review, feel free to call 866-714-6466.

The Top 5 Don'ts Are:

1. Use a reputable local or reputable national mortgage firm. Do not use any firm associated with a slick TV ad that says something to the effect, "let 3000 mortgage loan officers beat each other to death for your business". According to Martin, President of the National Mortgage Complaint Center, "these middlemen frequently get huge fees for sending the borrower to the most expensive lenders, with the net result being, you end up paying more money".

2. Do not respond to internet mortgage companies or internet mortgage solicitations. According to Martin, "I see nothing but trouble in dealing with anyone who you cannot see or you cannot check out". Martin says; " some of the worst mortgage deals I have ever seen came from the internet or via internet solicitations".

3. If you are buying a new home from a Regional or National Homebuilder Do Not Use Their Mortgage Product. According to Thomas Martin; " Regional or National Homebuilders gouge and over-charge millions of unsuspecting US homebuyers every year by offering phoney bonuses or other less than honest gimmicks to keep the mortgage transaction in-house". Martin explained; "most home builders offering mortgage products are in fact mortgage bankers, and as such not required to discolse to the consumer that they are in most cases getting huge kick-backs for increasing the interest rate of the borrower over the best rates available (also known as yield spread premiums).

4. You should not allow yourself to be pressured or forced to close before they completely understand the mortgage, its fees and the specifics of their proposed mortgage.

5. Martin advises all consumers to stay away from any or all mortgage products that have a starting interest rate of 1% to 2%. According to Martin; "these scam mortgage devices could be the un-doing of the entire mortgage market because most consumers do not understand that the rate will only stay at 1% or 2% for a month or two before the interest rate and monthly mortgage payment start going up". "If you are on a fixed income and or barely qualify for a product like this; do not go through with the transaction because in a short time they may not be able to make their monthly mortgage payments". Martin also warned about negative amatorized mortgage products because;" why not just pay rent, because thats all you are doing with this mortgage product".

Aside from the Top 10 consumer tips on home loans or mortgages Martin expressed the following great concern for the 2006 US Real Estate Market." 2006 will be a flat real estate market and or a real estate market that goes south (the real estate bubble) because of over-inflated home values that are not supported in their market. Martin cites as his number one cause for alarm; home appraisers who for years, have been forced by real estate agents, mortgage lenders or home builders to come-up with real estate appraisal vales that are not realistic or that are not based on reality. Martin calls this "the train wreck, he has been predicting for over a year". The appraisers in many cases either have to come up with a make believe home value dictated by the real estate agent, the mortgage lender or the builder or the real estate agent, mortgage lender or home builder will find another real estate appraiser who will. "Why call it an appraisal if the appraiser is forced to come up with a pre-ordained value", according to Martin the National Mortgage Complaint Center's President.

Any homeowner or consumer wishing to finance or refinance a home is welcome to contact the National Mortgage Complaint Center any time. Our web site is at Http://National Mortgage Complaint Center.Com/ and our toll free number is 866-714-6466. The National Mortgage Complaint Center is America's number one source for consumer mortgage inspections designed to save borrowers money before they close on a home loan. The National Mortgage Complaint Center also acts as a consultant to consumers wishing to learn more about honest mortgage lenders doing business in their state.

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Lawn and Landscape Forums Like LawnCafe.com can Help People Starting a Lawn Care and Lawn Service Business Progress their Endeavor

Are you starting or thinking of starting a lawn care or lawn service business? A forum of landscape professionals can help.

(PRWEB) December 12, 2005 --What would be better than being able to ask and read what other lawn and landscape professionals do to make their business successful? Industry specific forums manage to gather thousands of business owners in one place to share ideas in one disucssion board. Simply put, asking people with the knowledge in your same line of work is what a discussion board does without even having to leave the comfort of one’s house or office. Being able to connect with others thru peer to peer interaction is golden when the need to know is all in one place.

With all the millions, even billions, that Americans spend each year, why wouldn’t lawn care be a good business to start? Whether it is lawn maintenance, or providing lawn treatments, you can make a good income. Who better to ask advice from than other people that are in the lawn care or lawn service business? One such forum, Lawn Café, can help you with what your trying to accomplish in starting your own lawn care company.

Lawn care can be a very rewarding and prosperous business. A few interesting facts about the green industry may spark your interest even more. Twenty five billion dollars is spent on lawn care alone in the United States. Five billion, two hundred fifty million dollars is spent on fossil fuel-derived fertilizers for U.S. lawns every year. Two hundred million dollars is spent on pesticides annually.

Industry specific forums not only can help people who are just starting, but also help those who have already established one. LawnCafe’s web site is broken down into specific categories like Commercial Lawn Care, Fertilizer and Pesticide, Landscaping, Trees, and so much more. Members find it easier to navigate, and can also search the forums for specific topics. The site is free of charge for membership. The enhanced forum software allows users to contact one another in the forum, display a signature for a more personable experience for others, bookmark threads that will e-mail the member when someone else has responded, play in a flash based arcade, and even chat with other members in a chat room.

Lawn Cafe can be visited at www.LawnCafe.com

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Modern Wall Systems Introduces Moisture Pro With Stucco-Wrap

Modern Wall System's EIFS division is currently introducing yet another new system to the Modern Wall Systems Water Management family.

(PRWEB) December 11, 2005 -- In an important recognition of it’s leadership, Modern Wall Systems, is pleased to announce that its’ EIFS division is currently introducing yet another new system to the Modern Wall Systems Water Management family. Moisture Pro with Stucco-Wrap is a drainage system designed to offer the benefits of a drainage EIFS in a cost-effective system using conventional materials.

With its integrated drainage and barrier plane, Moisture Pro with Stucco-Wrap meets the criteria for drainage EIFS without the need for channeled EPS board. The new system takes advantage of DuPont Tyvek technology's latest development - Tyvek Stucco-Wrap with engineered drainage channels or sometimes referred to as a corrugated surface. The combination of the two systems provides a faster and less expensive installation process.

The integrated drainage plane and secondary barrier of Moisture Pro with Stucco-Wrap is installed directly over the sheathing after which flat EPS is installed over the Stucco-Wrap using Windlock Wind-Devil mechanical fasteners. The corrugated surface of Stucco-Wrap forms drainage channels and allows any moisture to escape to the bottom of the system through the Moisture Pro drainage track.

"This new combination is going to be a breeze for our applicators because they can readily adapt to installing the easy-to-use drainage EIFS," said Rob Santana, Managing Partner for Modern Wall Systems.
The new system is another example of MWS’s leadership in developing innovative and cost-effective approaches to improving drainage performance and protection from moisture.

MWS is also one of the fastest growing warranty companies dedicated to EIFS homes and commercial properties. MWS offers many solutions to the growing local and national concerns facing property owners. MWS is also STI certified and an EIMA approved firm for conducting EIFS inspections, repairs and consultations, which means it meets the stringent standards of the Exterior Insulation Manufacturers Association for quality, dependability and experience.

About Modern Wall Systems
The company is the brainchild of veteran contractor Robert F. Santana and his Partner Daniel Perez. Their team spent two years researching, testing and refining their unique EIFS inspections to better accommodate the needs of the industry.

For more information on the service, or to order online, visit http://www.eifs101.bravehost.com or call 757-639-3763 or 757-673-6103
Media contact:
Robert F. Santana

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Bedford at Falls River Sells 1000th Home, Matches Total Previous Sales Volume in 2005

Bedford at Falls River, Raleigh's top selling new home community, has sold its 1000th new home. The North Carolina community has also seen its sales volume double in 2005. Bedford, a Wakefield Development Company community, revives the traditional neighborhood setting and family friendly atmosphere while combining modern conveniences into today’s homes.

RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB) December 10, 2005 -- Wakefield Development Company’s Bedford at Falls River, located off Dunn Road in North Raleigh, reached a major milestone as a community. Bedford recently sold its 1000th home – an achievement accomplished in just its third full year of business.

The sales pace of the community has also led to another achievement. Amidst its best year of new home sales to date – and thanks to a sound Triangle job market – Bedford has doubled its total sales volume to match combined figures from 2001-2004. Wakefield Development Company says Bedford sold $97,549,418 in homes through the end of 2004. The community has since sold $126,489,002 in new homes through the second week of November.

“We’re thrilled to have had such great success at this stage in Bedford’s development,” said John Myers, president of Wakefield Development Company. Myers believes Bedford became one of Raleigh’s most sought after living opportunities due in part to the early planning and investment the developer made in the community’s infrastructure.

He also credits the great amenities and family friendly environment. “Bedford is designed in a way that makes residents want to get out and walk or ride bikes. It encourages everyone to truly become neighbors and help establish an atmosphere that promotes community involvement and social activity.” As Wake County’s top selling new home community, Bedford is designed to appeal to all age groups and lifestyles, and its builders offer a wide mix of home styles and price points to accommodate the diverse market.

About Bedford at Falls River
Bedford at Falls River, a Wakefield Development Company community, revives the traditional neighborhood setting and atmosphere while combining modern conveniences into today’s homes. For more information about the community, please visit www.BedfordTradition.com , call 919-792-0100, or visit the Welcome Center at 4390 Falls River Ave., Raleigh, NC 27614.

About Wakefield Development Company
Wakefield Development Company is the Triangle's largest developer of residential communities, with a portfolio that includes over 14,000 home sites. In addition to the 2004 NCHBA Community of the Year, Bedford at Falls River, the company has six other communities under development across the Raleigh-Wake County market, including Wakefield Plantation, Eagle Ridge, Edgewater, Cornerstone, Delta Ridge and Twin Lakes. Wakefield is developing Mackintosh on the Lake in Burlington, and will begin construction of two new Triangle area communities, Renaissance Park and Twelve Oaks. For more information, call 919-556-4310, visit www.WakefieldCommunities.com.

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New Building Wireless Monitoring Solution

BOX telematics, together with Luxoft Labs, have jointly developed a ZigBee-based wireless sensor solution that allows building measurement. Thanks to this cutting-edge technology, real-time data is available over a WEB based solution, allowing accurate and efficient building assessment while saving significant manual labour costs.

(PRWEB) December 10, 2005 -- Vasiliy Suvorov, Managing Director of Luxoft Labs, said: “The pervasive internet revolution is in the making and no industry will remain unchanged. A number of small sensor devices all communicating using ZigBee protocol allows real-time data collection. Companies spend a lot of resources in building evaluation to enable advances in building materials and design. Typical investigations involve at least two professional engineers and may take anywhere from a few months to few years.”

The wireless MeshNetics™ nodes with differing measurement sensors are placed in and around buildings. They form an ad-hoc mesh network, using MeshNetics™ ZigBee Stack software, and transmit data through a master node using GPRS to the monitoring company’s server. The data is then stored in a server and reports are made available on any internet enabled PC. The whole process is completely automated.

Charles Joel, Project Leader at BOX telematics, added: “Wireless m2m technology is the future of remote measurement. Delivering the latest m2m hardware and BOXgateway™ web based software; its continual investigation and delivery of ground breaking ‘wire-free’ connectivity BOX telematics stay at the forefront of technology by working with Luxoft Labs and its ‘MeshNetics’ technology. Remote building measurement delivers high value data via the BOXgateway™ enabling quick and accurate data decisions without the need for on site engineering evaluation.”

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Unique Marketing Opportunity for Financial Firms, Real Estate Companies and Other Businesses to Meet Face-to-Face with 50,000 Up-and-Coming Investors

The 2006 Real Estate Wealth Expo presents a unique opportunity for businesses to market their products and services to over 50,000 up-and-coming Real Estate investors and consumers eager to create wealth. RE Expo is a tremendous marketplace and networking arena, providing over 75 Wealth and Real Estate Seminars and keynote speeches by Donald Trump, Anthony Robbins and Robert Kiyosaki. This exciting 2-day event takes place in 8 cities across the U.S. beginning with Dallas, Feb 18-19 and Los Angeles, April 8-9. Financial firms, Real Estate companies, and other businesses may participate as exhibitors by contacting Marilyn Anderson, ISA.

(PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- The 2006 Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo is a 2-day industry event held in 8 cities throughout the United States, including Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York. Its purpose is to update and educate consumers, establish property visibility, increase service awareness, and generate sales leads within the Real Estate and Financial industries.

The first Real Estate Wealth Expo, or simply RE Expo, was held in 2005 in New York with over 25,000 attendees. The next Expo, held in Los Angeles, attracted over 46,000.

The 2006 RE Expo is expected to reach over 50,000 consumers, and will provide a tremendous marketing and networking environment for exhibitors under one roof. It will provide an excellent opportunity for companies to introduce their products and services to qualified investors and serious buyers.

There is no other event that covers the ever growing Real Estate market. With over 75 seminars on every Real Estate wealth topic imaginable, and exciting Keynote Speakers such as Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki and Anthony Robbins, it’s easy to see why so many are interested in attending these highly valuable shows. This is a unique opportunity to reach consumers who are looking to invest and create wealth through Real Estate. These are eager consumers taking what they learn from real estate & wealth seminars and applying it immediately.

RE Expo provides a wonderful arena for businesses and organizations to market to thousands of consumers who are learning about investing one weekend and using their products & services year round. It’s a natural marketplace for exhibitors to meet potential customers face-to-face in an exciting, receptive environment.

By reserving an Exhibit Booth starting at $4995 for the 2-day weekend, vendors can gain visibility, generate leads, and make sales in addition to meeting with key media, corporate executives, and Real Estate professionals. Sponsorships and inclusion in the RE Expo Show Book are also available. Many exhibitors and attendees come to the Expos in several cities.

Various Exhibitor packages are available, specifically tailored to help you increase the awareness and growth of your business. For information, please contact:

Marilyn Anderson, Independent Sales Associate (ISA)
310-827-0225 or via email.

For additional details, visit the website and then contact Marilyn with any questions or to reserve a booth.

Marilyn will be happy to discuss your arrangements and tell you about the opportunities available for exhibitors or sponsors in any or all of The Real Estate Wealth Expo’s 8 seminar cities. Call now to get the best booth selection.

Cities and Dates for the RE Expo:

*Dallas (Dallas Convention Center) - February 18-19, 2006
*San Francisco (Moscone Center) - March 25-26, 2006
*Los Angeles (L.A. Convention Center) - April 8-9, 2006
*Atlanta (GA World Congress Ctr) - May 6-7, 2006
*Denver (Colorado Convention Ctr) - June 2-3, 2006
*Chicago (Donald E. Stephens Convention Center) - October 21-22, 2006
*New York City (Jacob Javits Convention Center) - October 28-29, 2006
*Houston (George Brown Conv. Ctr) - Dec. 2-3, 2006

Who Should Participate?

Developers, Lenders, Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Property Managers, Attorneys, REITS, Banks, Financial Planners, Home Inspectors, Moving Companies, Credit Card Companies, Home & Community Builders, Insurance Companies, Beverage Companies, Car Dealerships, and Anyone Who Wants to Market to over 50,000 Real Estate Investors!

About The Learning Annex:

Located in New York City, NY, The Learning Annex is the premier producer of seminars, lectures, classes, workshops and expos throughout the United States and Canada. They provide their students with the tools needed to change careers, make more money, improve relationships, empower their lives and support personal and spiritual growth. They offer over 8000 events a year.

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December 09, 2005

Log Home Builders Association Celebrates 40th Anniversary

The Log Home Builders Association of North America is celebrating 40 years of teaching the craft of building log homes. The Association offers a two-day class on building log homes from scratch. More information is available on the Association's building log homes class page.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 9, 2005 -- The Log Home Builders Association of North America has been teaching students since 1965, and is now celebrating 40 years of service to log home builders and enthusiasts. The Association is dedicated to preserving the traditional craft of building log homes from scratch and passing on the necessary skills and techniques to students from all over the world. The Association has over 45,000 members worldwide.

The Association will be celebrating with a members meeting on February 25, 2006 from 4 to 8pm. There will be special 40th anniversary prizes for members. Members should visit the website for more details.

The Log Home Builders Association offers a two-day class on building log homes and log cabins from scratch without log home kits. Eliminating the kit and building a log home from scratch can save the builder huge amounts of money. In addition, the use of pioneering techniques during construction can save the builder even more. Part of the Association's class focuses on pioneering techniques such as lifting logs without the use of an expensive crane.

For more information about log homes, visit the Association's web site at or call (360) 794-4469.

About The Log Home Builders Association of North America
The Log Home Builders Association of North America has been teaching students to build their own log homes from scratch since 1965 and currently has over 45,000 members throughout the world.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Media contact: Steve White, 425-894-0561

Students please visit our website, www.loghomebuilders.org or call (360) 794-4469.

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Iteration2 Field Service Solution Satisfies Microsoft’s Industry-Specific Need

Microsoft US Partner of the Year, Iteration2 delivers its proven field service solution to Microsoft Dynamics customers.

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- Iteration2 (www.iteration2.com), the fastest growing Microsoft (MBS) Axapta Gold Certified Partner and 2005 US MBS Partner of the Year, announced today that Microsoft unveiled its proven Field Service solution as one of the 5 industry-specific products supporting Microsoft and their Industry Builder Initiative. The solution today has been developed for Microsoft Axapta, now known as Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Announced at 2005 Microsoft Convergence; the premier Microsoft event for Microsoft users, the Industry Builder Initiative includes select ISVs which have developed leading industry-specific solutions in accordance to the stringent quality standards of Microsoft. Iteration2 Commander Series (ICS) will be packaged with a Microsoft customer support offering and promoted to the thousands of Microsoft Business Solutions partners worldwide.

Gary Peterson, Vice President of Iteration2, sees tremendous value in the Industry Builder Initiative, especially competing with SAP (NYSE: SAP) and Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL), “being selected to participate in the Industry Builder Initiative is the highest recognition we could receive for our Field Service solution. SAP and Oracle claim to have vertical solutions, but none of our competitors can touch an industry-specific solution built from the ground up around the latest Microsoft technologies. Customers gain from best-of-breed solutions, Microsoft gains by expanding their capabilities, and Iteration2 gains by having the largest indirect sales channel in the world distribute its product. This program is a win-win all around.” Gary ended by stating, “The combined value that Iteration2 and Microsoft bring to the Field Service market is tremendous and will certainly give us an advantage competing against SAP and Oracle.”

Iteration2’s Field Service for Microsoft Axapta is can help your company boost efficiency, reduce operating costs, and build customer loyalty by integrating information, people, and resources to better manage the work order life cycle.

These solutions are being launched in multiple countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. More information about the Microsoft Industry Builder initiative can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/businesssolutions/axapta/product/industrysolutions.mspx.

About Iteration2
Iteration2 provides its clients with a superior enterprise software implementation experience at an attractive price. This combined with Microsoft integrated technology stack and unsurpassed financial strength provides a platform for today and tomorrow. Iteration2 is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a leading provider of Microsoft Axapta, and recently announced as the 2005 US MBS Partner of the Year.

Iteration2’s vertical industry expertise, enterprise software industry domain expertise, and exceptional technical skills with Microsoft technologies provide their clients with clear strategic business advantage. Iteration2 is based in Irvine, CA and has sales offices in strategic locations throughout the United States. Please visit the company’s website at www.iteration2.com.

For more information:
Greg Sad,
Marketing Director
Iteration2
(949) 789-1020
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Yorkon Awarded £2.8m Contract for New Adult Education Centre

Award-winning off-site construction specialists and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, is to build a new £2.8m adult education centre for Lewisham Council.

(PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- Award-winning off-site construction specialists and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, is to build a new £2.8m adult education centre for Lewisham Council.

Due for completion in Spring 2006, the new purpose-designed centre at Granville Park will regenerate a brownfield site and provide a range of facilities for the local community including a café, food studies laboratory, workrooms for art, woodwork, upholstery and metalwork, an IT suite, general classrooms, and offices. The building will also have a crèche and an outdoor play area for children. The project managers are Mace.

Designed by Cartwright Pickard Architects, the three-storey centre will have a contemporary architectural design, featuring timber solar shading to screen the windows on the south elevation, western red cedar cladding to bring texture and warmth to the building, and slate grey panels to two elevations to add further interest.

Yorkon will manufacture the building off-site and will crane 39 steel-framed modules into position in less than a week ready for fitting out, significantly reducing the programme time. Yorkon’s work also includes demolition of several disused buildings on the site and completion of landscaping and car parking.

Commenting on the project, Councillor Alyson McGarrigle, Cabinet Member for Culture at Lewisham Council, said, “The state-of-the-art adult education centre to be built at Granville Park will provide the area with a valuable resource that will enable many local people to enrich their lives. The use of off-site construction techniques will mean the project is completed much faster and this more innovative method of construction will also satisfy our requirements for a high quality community facility.”

Yorkon has a long history of delivering education buildings, from complete multi-storey schools to classroom extensions, and has recently launched a design for new school buildings in response to the Government’s Building Schools for the Future initiative. These innovative plans have been developed in conjunction with Cartwright Pickard to maximise the benefits of off-site construction and introduce fresh, imaginative ideas to improve educational standards by providing inspirational facilities for staff, pupils and the wider community.

As part of Yorkon’s commitment to innovation and the environment, a new whole life costing package has also been introduced. An industry first, this software tool is central to sustainable development, allowing specification decisions to be assessed over the life cycle of a building, helping designers and local councils evaluate the options available to mitigate climate change and reduce carbon emissions and running costs.

www.yorkon.info

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Rooftherm Ahead of New UK Insulation Regulations

Rooftherm have been working on new installation specifications for spray foam polyurethane roof insulation ahead of the new Building Regulations for England and Wales coming into force in April 2006.

(PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- After a period of industry consultation, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has reviewed Part L of the Building Regulations and has now published draft regulations. With a brief to make new buildings more energy efficient and to tackle climate change, the revised changes in Building Regulations will be enforced from April 2006. Importantly, the revised regulations will tackle air leakage within a dwelling. Air leakage is a factor in loosing warm air from a dwelling. This will greatly affect the construction and insulation industry as the higher specifications mean previously accepted levels of insulation will be inadequate.

Rooftherm (www.rooftherm.co.uk) have looked at the new regulations, particularly the revised section Part L that now calls for even lower U values to be achieved in new dwellings and building conversions. Importantly the regulations now add minimum air leakage specifications that must be achieved. Air leakage in buildings (commonly drafts) can to a degree make insulation redundant as warm air can escape via cold air thermals. A bit like leaving the back and front door open despite having insulation.

To help specifiers and builders meet the new and revised sections of the Building Regulations Rooftherm are offering a free consultancy on how spray foam polyurethane can meet the revised regulations for insulation U values and air leakage control.

Spray foam polyurethane is a superior insulator and needs less depth of material than any other commercially available insulation product for any given U value. Clearly allowing sufficient space for the insulation material is going to be an issue under the revised regulations. Sprayed polyurethane also has the benefit that it prevents air leakage as it acts as a sealer since it can be sprayed into all the nooks and crannies.

More details are at:
http://www.rooftherm.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=48

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William Skinner & Son’s Rapid Rise Built on Firm Foundations

Ayr-based building contractor William Skinner & Son is a firm that is going places fast. In the last three years the company has trebled its turnover, quadrupled its profits, opened new offices down south in Saffron Walden, Essex, and is now planning to establish an additional presence in the Highlands of Scotland. Skinners now employ around 100 people from their head office at Highfield, St Quivox, just on the perimeter of Prestwick Airport.

(PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- Ayr-based building contractor William Skinner & Son is a firm that is going places fast. In the last three years the company has trebled its turnover, quadrupled its profits, opened new offices down south in Saffron Walden, Essex, and is now planning to establish an additional presence in the Highlands of Scotland. Skinners now employ around 100 people from their head office at Highfield, St Quivox, just on the perimeter of Prestwick Airport.

Founded in 1964 by Bill Skinner and his father, the business originally concentrated on building local authority council housing. When Bill Skinner junior retired in 1988, the company was taken over by the Cunningham family. The present managing director Sandy Cunningham diversified the firm into waste disposal, and this side of the business soon accounted for half the company’s turnover.

But by 1996 it became apparent that waste disposal was unsustainable in Ayr for a firm of Skinner’s size - they were too big for the local market, but too small to compete nationally. So the decision was taken to wind down waste disposal and concentrate on the original core business of building contracting. And after an uncomfortable twelve months in which turnover was first halved and then painstakingly restored to its original level, William Skinner & Son has never looked back.

Managing director Sandy Cunningham enumerates some of the reasons behind the company’s spectacular progress: hiring and looking after good employees, concentrating on profit margins and exerting tight control on overheads, and developing long-term relationships with key players in the core customer base in order to ensure repeat business and word-of mouth recommendations.

The board of directors deliberately involve the senior management team in company decision-making, and every single employee is financially accountable.

“We do not regard ourselves primarily as a building contractor,” Sandy explains. "Rather we are first and foremost a business that happens to be a building contractor. This means that we do not necessarily do things the way that building contractors have traditionally done things. Instead we tend to do things in the way that other successful businesses have done them.”

Skinners concentrate predominantly upon refurbishment work rather than the construction of new buildings on green field sites, but also specialise in several other construction disciplines like joinery, tiling and plumbing.

Over the years the company has been successful in winning many large high-value contracts - for instance the refurbishment work it has done on outlets of the giant supermarket chain Tesco - but Skinners also welcome smaller contracts which even out the company workflow.

Looking to the future, renewable energy figures prominently in William Skinner & Co’s plans. Not least because, south of the Border new legislation to be enacted next year will require all new buildings over a certain size to produce 10% of their own energy requirements. It seems likely that a similar law will soon follow here in Scotland, and Skinners are determined to be in a state of readiness to take full advantage of the extra work opportunities that will inevitably ensue.

One possible hindrance to the continued rapid expansion of William Skinner & Co is skills shortages, of which the company sees evidence at management levels as well as in the traditional crafts.

To negate the effect of these shortages, Skinners take on more apprentices than might be expected of a company of its size (they presently have six) and they do all they can to develop their career to ensure that they don’t train people only for them to leave and go on to work elsewhere.

The success of Skinners in this respect is shown by the fact that the latest director to join the board, David Rae, started with the company 34 years ago as a joiner, and is now responsible for completing all company projects.

Detailed business plans have now been agreed for the next five years, and this eminently successful local company confidently expects to double its sales turnover again by 2010, whilst still maintaining its current level of proftability.

And it is reassuring to learn that in order to ensure that William Skinner & Son will never stray far from its roots, managing director Sandy Cunningham has even had it written into the company’s articles of association that it will always remain based here in Ayrshire where it all began.

Website: http://www.williamskinner.co.uk

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A Chicago Painting Company President was Recently Asked, What Makes a Better Paint Job

He responded, Good quality paint products,tools,and of course a little skill will always help. You can never go wrong when you are using quality products to achieve a longer lasting durable finish.

(PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- Recently a Chicago painting company President was asked the question, what makes one paint job better than the other?

Mr. Jackson of LRJ painting, Inc. responded: Quality products and good tools are always key to a better paint job.

Take paints for instance, some paints are simply better than others. when you go to apply paint to your wall,and it looks like colored water was just applied to the wall, you know then you have a long day a head of you.

In addition to quality paints, tools are always key to a better looking finish. Like brushes, using a bad brush will make you crazy,
as you begin to stroke the paint across the substrate, and the bristles begin to pull out leaving behind awful streaks, You know this is a bad hair day.

Using a good quality brush will make your job so much easier, when you are brushing paint on a wall against the cieling try using a 2 and half inch sash brush. You will have fun making straighter lines as the paint glides across the wall.

So you see even a home owner can paint like a pro, if they know just a few of the pro's tricks.

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Penetron Systems Chosen For the "Galeria Kazimierz"

ICS Penetron International Ltd. a global leader in waterproofing products for major construction projects announced today that the Penetron system has been chosen to waterproof the "Galeria Kazimierz," one of the most exclusive shopping centers located in Poland.

East Setauket, NY (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 8, 2005 -- ICS Penetron International Ltd. a global leader in waterproofing products for major construction projects announced today that the Penetron system has been chosen to waterproof the "Galeria Kazimierz," one of the most exclusive shopping centers located in Poland.

The "Galeria Kazimierz" is a unique development, combining elements of a modern shopping mall with historical buildings, for the countless consumers in Poland. Penetron's exclusive distributor in Poland, Mr. Tadeusz Rychlik, announced that 25,000m3 of main concrete slab was treated by Penetron Admix and an area of 3,000 m2 of basement walls were waterproofed with Penetron. Robert Revera, President of ICS Penetron International, Ltd. stated, "This project is a considerable development in respect to the magnitude of this business venture." Mr. Tadeusz Rychlik added, "We are pleased that the Penetron System was chosen as its versatility and effectiveness has been demonstrated across a wide spectrum of various applications."

About ICS Penetron
ICS Penetron International Ltd., ISO-9001 – 2000 certified, has been serving the international building and construction industries since the late 1970s with a full line of waterproofing products. The Penetron® System features products that offer unique self-healing properties for enhanced protection against leaks in concrete structures. Robert Revera, founder and president of Penetron, discovered the technology for Penetron waterproofing products after having spent years working on concrete mix designs and additives. The Penetron System sets the standard internationally for waterproofing technologies and is now specified by architects, builders and designers for countless major construction projects worldwide. Penetron products are marketed and sold in over 60 countries around the world through an international network of applicators and distributors. For more information, call 631.941.9700 or visit www.penetron.com.

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December 08, 2005

Cast Stone Mantels Production Facility to Open

Old World Stoneworks will be opening a new production facility in Trenton, Texas, in January. Old World Stoneworks makes cast stone fireplace mantels and range hoods.

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -– Old World Stoneworks announced today that they will be opening a new production facility in Trenton, Texas, in early January to increase their production capabilities. With over 14,000 square feet under roof and additional outdoor storage space, the new facility will allow Old World to introduce their new line of Range Hoods and increase production of their cast stone fireplace mantels by 40%.

The new plant will be capable of producing range hoods made from a combination of cast stone and Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (G.R.F.C.). This new process will result in a finished product that is lighter than traditional cast stone, without sacrificing the strength or beauty of cast stone fireplace surrounds. Old World will continue to use the same process of traditional cast stone for their mantels and surrounds.

The new plant will also include curing facilities that will reduce lead time and allow earlier shipping of finished products. “We are really looking forward to having a state-of-the-art plant,” says Jerry Campbell, General Manager. “This will allow us to meet the needs of customers much better, and maintain our reputation for quality stone production.”

The new plant is scheduled to open in early January, 2006. For more information about Old World Stoneworks, see their Web site at (http://www.oldworldstoneworks.com).

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Estate P.A.C.T., Created to Increase the Value of Probate Home Properties, Launched by Los Angeles Realtor Lou Woolf

A new real estate product called Estate P.A.C.T. makes it easier for repairs and improvements to be made on for-sale houses that are in the probate process. It saves the homeowner up-front money and leads to higher sale prices.

Sherman Oaks, CA (PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -- A new real estate product, targeted at probate professionals, attorneys specializing in probate law and families in the midst of selling homes in the probate process, was announced today by renowned Los Angeles-based realtor Lou Woolf.

Titled “Estate P.A.C.T. (Probate Attorneys Cooperative Team)”, the new product makes it easier for repairs and improvements to be made on for-sale houses that are in the probate process, thus increasing the potential that the house will sell at a higher valuation for the home owner.

According to Woolf (a member of Coldwell Banker’s prestigious International President’s Circle), the Estate P.A.C.T. concept is remarkably efficient and effective.

“I’ve put together a team of trusted trades people that specialize in virtually every conceivable area of home embellishment, fix-up and repair, “Woolf commented. “This includes painting, drywall, stucco, house cleaning, landscaping, locksmiths, security, debris removal and many, many other similar services. The key in the Estate P.A.C.T. program is that there are no up-front costs to the Estate. Services are billed to escrow and paid from escrow disbursement funds.

“Our program is free of charge to our listed clients and the services provided are billed at the regular rate, “Woolf continued. “There is no additional charge for using the Estate P.A.C.T. program.”

Attorneys, probate specialists and families with homes in the probate process can contact Lou Woolf at (818) 728-3911.

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Lansing Building Products Accepts Crystal Achievement Award for Marketing

Lansing Building Products has accepted a Crystal Achievement Award from Window and Door Magazine. This award signifies that Lansing has been recognized as the Marketing program of the year for the window and door industry. The Lansing Building Products 2005 branding initiative included the complete rebranding of the 50 year old building products company.

(PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -- Lansing Building Products has accepted a Crystal Achievement Award from Window and Door Magazine. This award signifies that Lansing has been recognized as the Marketing program of the year for the window and door industry.

Lansing Building Products celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2005 with a year long celebration including Founder's Day, Founder's Banquet, an associate cruise, US Open Corporate sponsorship, a customer drawing for a pickup truck and most importantly, a rebranding of the company and its branded products.

The Crystal Achievement Award from Window and Door magazine indicates that Lansing Building Products developed the most impactful marketing program for the window and door industry. This award is primarily for Lansing's successful rebranding program, in coordination with its 50th anniversary celebration.

Formally known as Ted Lansing Corporation, Lansing Building products initiated a name change to reflect its goals of nationwide distribution in the window, siding and gutter industry sector. Kevin Kuchem, Senior Vice President of Marketing puts it like this: "Changing our name to Lansing Building Products helps us define who we are and what we do in a faster, more expedient manner."

After taking over from his father Ted, the company's president, Chris Lansing has led Lansing for over 25 years. In that time, Lansing Building Products has grown from a mere 7 locations in 3 states to more than 60 locations in 22 states coast to coast.

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The Ongoing Prolem Within the UK Building Contracting Industry of the Shortage of Skilled Labour, Will Hinder Future Growth If Not Resolved

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29128) has announced the addition of Building Contracting Market Report 2005 to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29128) has announced the addition of Building Contracting Market Report 2005 to their offering.

Building contracting is defined in this report as construction processes that include the erection of new, or improvement and repair of existing, residential and non-residential buildings. It can incorporate a variety of activities, such as design and planning, project management, site preparation, procurement of materials and erection of structures through to the final fitting out of the building. Some of the larger contractors now classify themselves as operating in the services sector, since they also take responsibility for the long-term management of the building, often raising the finance.

Building contracting operates within the context of the construction market as a whole. Output of the construction industry in Great Britain is estimated to have reached £101.98bn in 2004 at current prices (£80.38bn at constant prices, according to forecasts from the Construction Products Association [CPA], reflecting very buoyant conditions and strong growth. This market is broken down into new work, and repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI). Further segmentation of the construction market shows that within new work, private commercial and private housing are the largest areas. In the RMI sector, however, private housing is by far the most substantial single area.

Analysis of the size of private building contractors shows that smaller contractors are in the majority. There have been drives to improve the image of the industry in the general builder sector and, at the top end, a focus on benchmarking through key performance indicators (KPIs). A number of government-led reviews have spurred on a desire to improve quality and efficiency and to stimulate a client focus, while engendering a spirit of partnering and collaboration. One ongoing problem within the industry, however, remains the shortage of skilled labour, which if not resolved satisfactorily will hinder future growth.

The British contracting market is subject to global economic conditions. For example, strong demand within the Chinese construction market has created an alternative outlet for material suppliers, such as the steel industry, which can impact on the cost of steel and therefore buildings in the UK. In a European context, UK contractors are dwarfed by French, Swedish and German contractors, although Amec was identified as the seventh-largest contractor in Europe in 2003 in terms of turnover. Many of these contractors have UK divisions and compete internationally, as do US contractors such as Bechtel and Fluor. Similarly, there are opportunities for British contractors to tender for overseas contracts, including European infrastructure projects and, in the case of Amec, gaining reconstruction work in Iraq.

Using the CPA forecasts to 2007, it is predicted that output of the UK construction market will grow by 2009 at constant prices. The key drivers of growth will be public sector/private finance initiative (PFI) education and health projects, as well as social housing. Throughout this period, environmental legislation will impact on material usage and waste reduction issues within the industry, with a view to achieving more sustainable construction.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29128

Laura Wood
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Servidyne Announces its New Five-Step Energy Program

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 7, 2005 -- Servidyne Systems, LLC announced today a new five-step energy program designed to help commercial building owners reduce energy costs by 10-15% without the need for capital investment.

In 2005 Servidyne was selected as winner of the ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for the fifth year in a row. With over 27 years experience in providing energy related engineering services to owners and operators of commercial buildings, Servidyne is recognized as a highly skilled proven performer throughout the real estate industry.

Servidyne’s Five-Step Energy Program is designed to help clients manage rising energy costs by applying a systematic engineering methodology that allows energy to be managed more strategically at the enterprise level. The key elements of the program include:

Step #1 - A situation assessment which benchmarks your costs against industry standards resulting in the establishment of a baseline for improvement;

Step #2 - A strategic energy plan for reducing consumption that establishes organizational policy, goals, milestones, strategies and measurements based on ANSI standards;

Step #3 – Building performance audits that identify savings opportunities and provide an assessment of aging building infrastructure;

Step #4 - Retro-commissioning of existing building systems to compensate for the changes to the original building design and ensure optimal operating performance and identify opportunities for capital improvements;

Step #5 - Sustainability by implementing a maintenance program that tracks on-going performance, ensuring that assets are properly maintained and ongoing energy costs minimized.

“Real estate and commercial building owners, who chose Servidyne and its proven five-step energy program can typically expect to save 10-15% on their energy bills and receive a payback on their investment of one year or less” states Steve Plane, President of Servidyne Systems, LLC.

Servidyne has over 30 years experience with building owners and managers optimizing facility performance. As building performance experts, Servidyne assists customers in their efforts to lower operating costs and increase the value of their building portfolios.

Certain statements contained in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal security laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other matters which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of Abrams Industries, Inc. or its Servidyne Systems, LLC subsidiary to be materially different from any past or future results, performance, or uncertainties expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Abrams Industries, Inc. does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Jim Davis
(770) 916-7775

Michelle O’Leary
Servidyne, Communications
(770) 933-4200

www.servidyne.com

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Soiltac® Soil Stabilizer and Dust Control Agent Utilized For Adot Unpaved Road Projects

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) approved and successfully applied Soiltac® copolymer emulsion as a new and more economical method for soil stabilization and dust control. The Soiltac® dirt road stabilization product has been proven to stabilize poor soils on unpaved roads.

(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 7, 2005 -- Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) approved and successfully applied Soiltac® copolymer emulsion (http://www.soiltac.com/ ) as a new and more economical method for soil stabilization and dust control. The Soiltac® dirt road stabilization product has been proven to stabilize poor soils on unpaved roads.

ADOT and the City of Mesa recognized the benefit of utilizing Soiltac® to suppress dust and improve the strength, stiffness and durability of the soft subgrade soils that make up many of their unpaved dirt roads. When used to solidify poor subgrade soils on unpaved roads, the Soiltac® soil stabilization solution reduces the required thickness of overlying asphalt pavement or other types of wear surfaces as well as increasing the useful life of the road. Furthermore, Soiltac’s® ability to stabilize almost any type of native soil or aggregate provides a significant cost savings over the costly traditional method of importing suitable aggregate to replace the existing native soil road base. This revolutionary road dust control and soil stabilization product is environmentally safe and is one of the first genuinely biodegradable soil stabilizers (http://www.soiltac.com/Environmental_Data.html). Unlike most soil stabilizers and dust control products currently on the market, Soiltac® does not contain any byproducts and is manufactured to a patented formula using strict engineering specifications.

Soilworks®, LLC is the innovator and manufacturer of Soiltac® liquid soil stabilizer and dust control agent. Soiltac® is a cost effective and innovative dust suppressant that is engineered for today's challenging soil stabilization and dust control needs (http://www.soiltac.com/Product_Information.html). This revolutionary product is a highly concentrated copolymer emulsion. The key to Soiltac’s® exceptional performance is its ability to form strong yet flexible three-dimensional bonds between soil and aggregate particles. Soiltac® is designed to be extremely durable and resistant to water, sun, alkaline and daily use. It can be as simple to apply as watering the ground. Furthermore, the Soiltac® road dust control agent is designed to be diluted with water and work its way down into the soil to maximize the penetration depth and minimize dust. Once cured, Soiltac® becomes completely transparent, leaving the natural landscape to appear untouched. Soiltac’s® results are based on the application rate used (http://www.soiltac.com/Application_Rates.html). Modest applications can create a light temporary surface crust that is ideal for erosion control and dust control needs. Heavier applications of Soiltac® can generate results similar to the qualities of cement or a low cost alternative to traditional asphalt paving.

The United States Army Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) have evaluated many of Soilworks’® soil stabilizers, dirt road sealers and dust control agents, including Soiltac® (http://www.soiltac.com/Tests_Evaluations.html). As a result, all of the company’s products, Soiltac®, Gorilla-Snot®, Surtac® and Durasoil® continue to receive dust suppression and desert soil stabilization contracts as well as GSA orders (https://www.gsaadvantage.gov) to aid the United States Department of Defense for domestic and international theater operations, including Iraq.

ADOT’s use of Soiltac® was heavily weighted by its proven soil stabilization performance, unique characteristics and ability to save money over traditional dust control and road building methods (http://www.soiltac.com/FAQ.html). Soiltac® was applied by Cactus Transport, Inc. of Tolleson, AZ as well as its sub contractor, Asphalt Busters, Inc. of Phoenix, AZ. The Soiltac® was mixed into the existing native soil road base using a computerized distributor truck and an industrial road reclaimer to maximize efficiency (http://www.soiltac.com/Application_Equipment.html). The uniformly mixed base course was then compacted and allowed to dry and cure into a dense permanent base. Following the application of the surface wear course for dust suppression, the roads were then opened to traffic.

From unpaved heavy haul road soil stabilization to a light crust for construction site fugitive dust control, Soiltac® is actively solving soil stabilization and dust control challenges throughout the world's residential, industrial, commercial and military markets. For more information on Soiltac® dirt road sealer, dust suppression and soil stabilization products please visit www.soiltac.com or call 1-800-545-5420.

Contact: Chad Falkenberg
President/Owner
Phone: (800) 545-5420
Mobile: (602) 758-6465
Fax: (480) 545-5456
Website: www.Soilworks.com

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December 07, 2005

COGZ CMMS Software Releases Version 4.60 for Faster Performance

COGZ CMMS Version 4.60 is now available from COGZ Systems, LLC. With added multiple processor environment support, COGZ Version 4.60 offers users an increase to their maintenance management software performance. COGZ Systems, LLC continues to provide new capabilities to make preventive maintenance, work order management, and inventory control even more effortless and with this new version release COGZ CMMS program provides these benefits faster.

Woodbury, CT (PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- COGZ CMMS Version 4.60 is now available from COGZ Systems, LLC. With added multiple processor environment support, COGZ Version 4.60 offers users an increase to their maintenance management software performance. COGZ Systems, LLC continues to provide new capabilities to make preventive maintenance, work order management, and inventory control even more effortless and with this new version release COGZ CMMS program provides these benefits faster.

With the release of COGZ version 4.60, users now have performance-related enhancements, but still with the same user-friendly, dependable program functionality that has always been at the heart of the COGZ CMMS software.

Version 4.60 provides performance enhancements with multiple processor support for Terminal Server and Citrix Server installations along with Windows XP Service Pack 2 support providing maintenance management improved support for preventive maintenance, work orders, inventory, and purchasing with an intuitive interface. Remote users benefit with increased speed and more effective maintenance management operations.

Easily incorporate the added performance enhancements in version 4.60 as the previous version can be quickly updated to this new release of COGZ CMMS software for added efficiency and successful maintenance management creating a thriving program that will meet increasing management requirements. Provide your corporate-wide program application with the increased speed and system performance available with the 4.60 COGZ CMMS version update.

http://www.cogz.com/updates/up460.htm

About COGZ Systems, LLC:
COGZ Systems, LLC is a leading provider of CMMS software for maintenance management. Since 1989, COGZ Systems has been supporting companies to effectively improve their maintenance management organization as they compete in the global marketplace. With the help of COGZ CMMS software, companies are increasing productivity by ensuring that their equipment is maintained for optimum performance and increased company-wide efficiency. Visit the COGZ Systems, LLC site for additional information: http://www.cogz.com/

Contact:
Lori Ewen
COGZ Systems, LLC
203-263-7882
http://www.cogz.com/

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Sun Pine Homes Adds Interior Design to Web Site

Sun Pine Homes, a custom home builder and developer of Granite Park, a new residential community in Prescott, Arizona, will be adding another dimension to the company's Web site. A series of how-to articles on interior design, ranging from ways to bring the outdoors into your home to savvy color selection, will be available on www.sunpinehomes.com.

(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Sun Pine Homes, a custom home builder and developer of Granite Park, a new residential community in Prescott, Arizona, will be adding another dimension to the company's Web site. A series of how-to articles on interior design, ranging from ways to bring the outdoors into your home to savvy color selection, will be available on www.sunpinehomes.com.

Fans of Frank Lloyd Wright will appreciate how the builder has developed homes that complement their environment. Amy Snyder, interior designer at Sun Pine Homes, works with homeowners to create an atmosphere in the home that captures the heart of its natural setting.

“These articles have practical tips, and I’ve used every one of them when I design for a family," says Snyder. “I hope that people will enjoy the articles and use the ideas in their own homes.”

Sun Pine Homes was founded in 1982, and is one of the leading builders for custom-home buyers in the Prescott area. Their latest development is in Granite Park, just north of downtown Prescott. For more information, please call 928-778-6600 or visit www.sunpinehomes.com.

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Builders Debut Floresville Fine Custom Home Building Joint Venture in Whispering Oaks Subdivision of Northern Wilson County Outside Loop 1604

Two brothers from California team up to build the first of many custom home in the Greater San Antonio area. They build homes in community centric areas that are close to schools and shopping with an emphasis on enduring quality and craftsmanship.

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Brothers Gary Singer and Clay Singer announce their joint venture debut to build high quality custom homes in the highly desirable, but secluded, Whispering Oaks Subdivision (www.wopoa.us) of Floresville, Texas in northern Wilson County.

“The partnering up with my brother is a good fit for the community. We have the depth of experience and commitment to quality to produce beautiful, affordable and efficient custom homes that homeowners will be proud of and enjoy for many years to come,” said Clay Singer of Coast to Coast Developer, LLC (www.c2cdev.com). “We determined that buyers want what we bring to the table and that is our comforting and re-assuring style, experience, efficiency, top quality craftsmanship and progressive building systems and techniques. We look forward to working with individual families to build the custom home of their dreams."

The Singer family has been building homes for generations. Having grown up in a construction family, the two brothers, both of whom have been in the construction business basically all of their lives, have partnered up to provide construction services to build fine custom homes. Serving the Greater San Antonio area including Wilson County, Floresville and La Vernia, Texas.

The brothers, Gary and Clay have built a variety of homes including the ultra-luxury estate homes for the celebrity rich and famous of California now bring their fine craftsmanship and expertise to Texas. This first of many joint projects is the beginning of a continuation and new tradition for the family at the same time.

This joint venture project debut is a creation of a blend of the vintage Old World architectural style with a current day flash. All brick and stone exterior with copper dormer accent roof. Granite slab counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms with luxury fixtures. Designer lighting and high-end ceiling fans are throughout.

Their vision is to build homes that invite nature and the natural materials indoors including stones, bricks, ceramics and beautiful woods. The continuing project goal is high craftsmanship and detail; evidenced in this home by handcrafted nearly 9 foot solid mahogany double arched doors, to the 3-step crown molding, to the cherry alder wood custom cabinets and steps to the media room.

“Our research indicated there was a need for a fresh different approach and style of custom home builder that we can offer,” said Gary Singer of Trail’s End Developers, LLC (www.trailsend-dev.com). We want to build in relaxed communities that offer easy commutes to work in metro- San Antonio and found our fit in the Floresville and La Vernia area. We like it so much this is where we live, too. We see this first home as only the beginning.”

This custom home is offered For Sale and located in the Whispering Oaks subdivision at 138 Whispering Oaks Dr., Adkins, TX and being marketed by Cowboy, Realtors (www.satxproperty.com), Agente de bienes raices en San Antonio (www.satxproperty-sp.com).

The brothers have years and years of combined construction and building experience between them and offer custom home building, general contracting, new construction, custom woodworking, home remodeling and light commercial. Real estate investor opportunities and real estate development opportunities are available. They build to client specifications, custom homes in “small-town” communities that are close to schools and shopping with an emphasis on enduring quality and craftsmanship.

Trail’s End Developers, LLC is based in La Vernia, TX. For more information contact Gary Singer at 210-625-1995.

Coast to Coast Developers, LLC is based in Floresville, TX. For more information contact Clay Singer at 830-393-8365.

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Memorytime Inc. Launches the Lite-A-Switch LED Night Light

Memorytime Inc. announces the new patent pending Lite-A-Switch LED Nightlight. The Lite-A-Switch is the only switch mountable night light, making it possible to install anyplace there is a light switch or wall plate. The Lite-A-Switch (www.liteaswitch.com) also helps reduce energy consumption, improve safety and reduce accidents.

(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Memorytime Inc. announces the new patent pending Lite-A-Switch LED Nightlight. The Lite-A-Switch is the only switch mountable night light, making it possible to install anyplace there is a light switch or wall plate. This unique design allows the LED night light solution to be used in a home or business in locations that were difficult to light in the past. The Lite-A-Switch (www.liteaswitch.com) also helps reduce energy consumption, improve safety and reduce accidents.

The National Safety Council (NSC) reports poor lighting is the 6th leading cause for accidents in the home and a major contributor to hotel room accidents. The NSC also states that most accidents occur in the bathroom and recommend night lighting for people over fifty. “These statistics are what inspired us to design a permanent, automatic night light solution for consumers and businesses.”, says Michael Faunce, President of Memorytime Inc.(www.memorytime.com)

The attractive wall plate attaches securely to an outlet or switch and provides enough illumination to easily navigate a hallway or moderate size room with out turning on the main lighting. The six LED’s have a lifetime rating of 10 or more years, and are activated automatically when the wall switch is turned off. Available in four different LED color choices of blue, green, pink and white, the Lite-A-Switch serves as a stylish way to make poorly lighted areas safer.

Product Applications
Home entryways are an ideal place to install a Lite-A-Switch. It serves as a light source, illuminates the location of the light switch at night when you arrive home, and can help people find the exit location in case of an emergency. It also serves as a reminder to turn off lights when the switch is installed on the outside wall of a room. The Lite-A-Switch LED night light can also be used in, hallways, bathrooms, guest rooms, and garages. The energy efficient LED design makes it a great fit for senior communities, hotels, RV’s, boats, and offices.

About Memorytime Inc.
Lite-A-Switch (PATENT PENDING) LED Night Light Solutions are a trademark of Memorytime Inc. Memorytime Corporation was established in 1994 and is a product design and manufacturing company located in Portland, Oregon. For more information visit www.liteaswitch.com

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Amundsen Construction Offers a Range of High-Quality Homes Through Kim Fox of Keller Williams Realty; Properties Throughout Northern Colorado fit Most Budgets

Amundsen Construction has move-in-ready homes and homes under construction available in Windsor's Water Valley, Loveland's Boyd Lake and St. Michaels in Greeley, and at other locations throughout northern Colorado. Values on available Amundsen-built homes in these areas range from $250,000 to in excess of $2 million. Kim Fox of Keller Williams Realty is actively marketing and selling Amundsen homes throughout northern Colorado.

Windsor, Colorado (PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Amundsen Construction has move-in-ready homes and homes under construction available in Windsor's Water Valley, Loveland's Boyd Lake and St. Michaels in Greeley, and at other locations throughout northern Colorado. Values on available Amundsen-built homes in these areas range from $250,000 to in excess of $2 million. Kim Fox of Keller Williams Realty is actively marketing and selling Amundsen homes throughout northern Colorado.

"With a wide range of architectural styles, including designs from traditional to contemporary, you're sure to find an Amundsen home you'll love," notes Kim Fox of Keller Williams Realty. "I'm excited to let more people know about the great work that Shawn and his people do, not only on high-end homes, but also on more-affordable construction. He's a very good, high-quality builder that puts unique features and details into all of his projects."

Aurora-born Shawn Amundsen has been in the construction business for more than 20 years, and has worked as a general contractor for the last 10 years. His company, Amundsen Construction, offers complete planning, contracting and construction services for custom and semi-custom homes, as well as remodelling projects.

Amundsen Construction has established a reputation of offering some of the best-built homes in northern Colorado. Those that purchase homes from Amundsen enjoy high-quality construction, unique architecture and trusted name-brands, from doors and windows to appliances and floor coverings. That's why Amundsen is increasingly becoming the builder of choice in the area.

"It's great to have Kim helping us get the word out about our homes," notes Amundsen. "She's enthusiastic and persistent, and appreciates the extra care and attention to detail we put into every home we build."

Long-time Loveland resident Kim Fox is an associate broker with Keller Williams Realty, and pursued her real estate license after working for several years in her family's business and the corporate world. She describes her philosophy as working to provide the best service possible by always ensuring that her customers' needs come first. Kimberly's Web site can be found at www.kimberlyfox.us, and she can also be reached at 1-877-614-SOLD (7653).

Amundsen Construction is committed to quality and customer satisfaction. Home buyers seeking high quality and exceptional value should consider Amundsen Construction for their next home. Amundsen Construction can be contacted at (970) 674-1739.

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MHBC Planning Awarded Technical Employer of the Year

MHBC Planning has been awarded “Technical Employer of the Year” by the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT).

KITCHENER, Ontario (PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- MHBC Planning has been awarded “Technical Employer of the Year” by the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT).

“MHBC was nominated for this award by its employees based on the firm’s wide range of challenging and interesting projects, training opportunities, family-friendly atmosphere and educational opportunities provided to students and recent graduates”, said MHBC’s President, Ian MacNaughton.

“MHBC Planning provides a wide range of services for Regional, County and local Municipalities as well as numerous projects and approvals for the private sector. At present there are 8 planning technicians employed with the Company in locations throughout Southern Ontario. In total, MHBC has more than 90 years combined technical experience.”

MHBC Partners, Paul Britton and Brian Zeman, attended the CACPT Annual Conference in Guelph, Ontario and were delighted to accept the award on behalf of the firm. They thanked the technicians for their hard work and continuous commitment to the high level of service that is so valued by MHBC’s clients.

Founded in 1973, MHBC Planning has earned a respected reputation as a firm of trusted professionals and provides a full range of services for development, municipal and aggregate projects. MHBC offers a balanced perspective combining professional experience, innovative problem solving skills and a thorough knowledge of related policy and legislation. For more information please contact 519.576.3650 or visit www.mhbcplan.com

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Poor Sanitary Facilities Affect Adademic Achievement

Portaloo, the UK’s leading supplier of portable washroom facilities for schools, is today stepping up its drive to eradicate poor quality toilets from all educational establishments across the UK.

(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- John Smith, Portaloo Business Manager, said: ‘It’s a well-known fact that dirty, unhygienic toilets pose a real health risk to children. Concerns have been raised with education departments in the past by organisations such as the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association about this, yet poor facilities are still found in schools today.’

Research conducted by the medical profession has shown that inadequate facilities can lead to pupils ‘holding on’ until they get home because they don’t want to use the school toilets. This can lead to both long and short-term health problems, including urinary tract infections, bedwetting, constipation and renal damage.

The physical discomfort of avoiding going to the toilet also has an impact on pupils’ academic achievements as it affects their concentration in lessons and therefore their ability to learn.

John continued: ‘As a business that prides itself on only providing the highest quality facilities, we want to encourage schools across the country to ensure that their toilets offer the comfort and hygiene standards that will help to eradicate these problems. We also want this to be a priority at all times, even in short-term circumstances such as refurbishment projects.

To support this drive, Portaloo has received significant investment from its parent company, Portakabin, to further strengthen the brand and the business. This includes more staff, increasing the fleet of buildings available to hire, and introducing new products - such as the acclaimed Portaloo Junior toilet building – all of which provides customers with complete peace of mind that the quality of facilities and service provided by the team will be second-to-none.

John continued: ‘The Portaloo business has grown by more than 65% over the last couple of years and we have seen more and more schools recognising the importance of providing quality amenities, and the impact that not doing this will have on pupils.

‘We want to ensure that this awareness and understanding continues to grow over the next 12 months so that poor quality, unsanitary toilets become a thing of the past.’

With 40 years experience in providing portable toilet, washroom and shower facilities, Portaloo is well positioned to provide expert advice and guidance to any school that wants to improve the facilities it has to offer.

Portaloo: a brief history
The first Portaloo toilet unit was produced in 1965 in response to new Construction Health & Welfare regulations, which required on-site sanitary facilities for building workers.

The business continued to grow at a rapid pace during the 1970s as other sectors, including schools, local authorities and the leisure industry began to recognise the benefits of portable toilet units from Portaloo.

Product innovation and development also played a key role in the brand’s expansion in the ‘70s with the introduction of changing rooms, shower cubicles and larger walk-in buildings to the Portaloo range.

In the 1980s the company introduced its first hire fleet, allowing customers to benefit from Portaloo toilet and shower buildings for as long as they
needed them.

Since then product innovation and responding to customer demand have continued to be top priorities for the team at Portaloo. The introduction of products such as the Portaloo Junior toilet building have ensured that schools can provide facilities that offer the same high quality, comfort and hygiene that pupils would get in their own homes.

John Smith concluded: ‘Many people still mistakenly believe that Portaloo only provides the single plastic toilet units that you see at outdoor events, such as concerts. This is not the case and we actually don’t produce this type of
unit at all.

‘Portaloo buildings are all constructed entirely from steel to provide maximum quality and durability. All our toilet blocks feature full-flushing amenities, with easy-clean fittings, surfaces and floors, as well as high quality sinks, taps and fixtures.

‘They are also delivered and installed by highly experienced professionals, with a dedicated team on-hand at all times to provide advice or solve any problems should they arise.’

To find out how Portaloo can improve the quality of your school’s facilities contact 0845 200 5555 or visit www.portaloo.co.uk.

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What Do the State of Your Toilets Say About Your Business?

Organisations providing sub-standard washroom facilities beware. Portaloo, the UK’s leading supplier of portable restroom facilities is stepping up its drive to stamp out the use of poor quality toilet facilities across the country.

(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- John Smith, Portaloo Business Manager, said: ‘Our research has shown that people increasingly expect to find the same standards of toilet facilities as they would in their own home in all circumstances – whether they are at work, on holiday or out shopping. If these expectations aren’t met, nearly three-quarters* of the UK population would take its business elsewhere.’

‘Poor quality, unhygenic toilets are not only unpleasant to use, they also put people’s health at risk. As a business that prides itself on only providing the highest quality facilities, we want to encourage organisations in all sectors across the country to ensure that their toilets and washrooms offer the comfort and hygiene standards people expect and deserve. We also want this to be a business priority at all times, even in short-term circumstances such as refurbishment projects.

‘This time next year, I hope to see even greater numbers of organisations making the provision of quality toilet facilities a priority, not only for the sake of their customers and employees, but also for their own profitability
and success.’

To support this drive, Portaloo has received significant investment from its parent company, Portakabin, to further strengthen the brand and the business. This includes more staff, increasing the fleet of buildings available to hire, and introducing new products - such as the acclaimed Portaloo Junior toilet building – all of which provides customers with complete peace of mind that the quality of facilities and service provided by the team will be second-to-none.

John continued: ‘The Portaloo business has grown by more than 65% over the last couple of years and we have seen more and more organisations, in an increasing number of sectors, recognising the importance of providing quality amenities, and the impact that not doing this will have on their business.

‘We want to ensure that this awareness and understanding continues to grow over the next 12 months so that poor quality, unsanitary toilets become a thing of the past.’

With 40 years’ experience in providing portable toilet, washroom and shower facilities, Portaloo is well positioned to provide expert advice and guidance to any organisation that wants to improve the facilities it has to offer.

Portaloo: a brief history
The first Portaloo toilet unit was produced in 1965 in response to new Construction Health & Welfare regulations, which required on-site sanitary facilities for building workers.

The business continued to grow at a rapid pace during the 1970s as other sectors, including schools, local authorities and the leisure industry began to recognise the benefits of portable toilet units from Portaloo.

Product innovation and development also played a key role in the company’s expansion in the ‘70s, with the introduction of changing rooms, shower cubicles and larger walk-in buildings to the Portaloo range.

In the 1980s the company introduced its first hire fleet, allowing customers to benefit from Portaloo toilet and shower buildings for as long as they needed them.

Since then, product innovation and responding to customer demand have continued to be top priorities for the team at Portaloo. The introduction of products such as the Portaloo Premium range have ensured that customers in all industry sectors can provide facilities that offer the same high quality, comfort and hygiene that people would expect in their homes.

John Smith concluded: ‘Many people still mistakenly believe that Portaloo only provides the single plastic toilet units that you see at outdoor events, such as concerts. This is not the case and we actually don’t produce this type of
unit at all.

‘Portaloo buildings are all constructed entirely from steel to provide maximum quality and durability. All our toilet blocks feature full-flushing amenities, with easy-clean fittings, surfaces and floors, as well as high quality sinks, taps
and fixtures.

‘The buildings are also delivered and installed by highly experienced professionals, with a dedicated team on-hand at all times to provide advice or solve any problems should they arise.’

To find out how Portaloo can improve the quality of your facilities contact 0845 200 5555 or visit www.portaloo.co.uk.

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Portaloo Helps People Carry on Caravanning

The road to providing access for all to toilet and shower facilities on its sites has been smooth for the Caravan Club, thanks to the expertise and quality buildings provided by Portaloo.

(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Caravaning is now the most popular paid-for holiday in the UK, with a huge 17% share of all UK holiday spending. The Caravan Club provides services and facilities for more than 850,000 people, so it is a top priority to the organization to ensure that everyone has full access to all the facilities on its 160 sites across the country.

After a review of resources, Allan Wilkinson, Senior Development Manager for Estates at the Caravan Club – the largest organization of its kind – identified 11 sites that needed additional facilities to provide full access for people with disabilities.

Allan said: ‘We needed to provide toilets and showers that would provide easy access for people with disabilities, particularly wheelchair users. We met with two providers, but the team from Portaloo had the best offering and expertise by far.

‘The Portaloo disabled person’s toilet and shower buildings provide quality interim facilities suitable for our needs. The fact that Portaloo is such as a well-established company with a good geographical spread gave us complete peace-of-mind, as the sites we required the toilets and showers for ranged from John O’Groats to Cornwall.’

The purpose-built toilet and shower buildings provided by Portaloo include a single pedestal, allowing plenty of room for wheelchair maneuvering, grab handles around the hand basin and pedestal, as well as a raised toilet seat for easy transfer from wheelchairs, and a low level door threshold for easy access.

Each building was delivered and installed by a team of highly experienced professionals, allowing the facilities to be ready for use within hours.

Allan continued: ‘The service we’ve received from the team at Portaloo has been excellent. They have provided the facilities we wanted to a standard which has attracted praise from members.’

For further information on the products and services available from Portaloo contact 0845 200 5555 or visit www.portaloo.co.uk.

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New Washroom Facilities from Portaloo Delight Pupils

Pupils at Gordon Primary School on Earshall Road, London, are enjoying colorful new surroundings as part of their school day with the introduction of the unique Portaloo Junior toilet building. As part of the school refurbishment program, Lakehouse Contracts Ltd of Romford, the company responsible for the project, had to provide interim washroom facilities for the junior school pupils.

(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- After meeting with several providers of portable toilet facilities, the Lakehouse Contracts team decided that the Portaloo Junior toilet building – which has been specifically designed by Portaloo* for use by Key Stage 1 and 2 primary school children – was the best facility to meet the needs of the school and its pupils.

It has many unique features, including bright, contrasting colors, child height mirrors and wash basins. It is also the only toilet building on the market designed specifically for schoolchildren, all of which provides users with complete peace of mind that the facilities will offer the highest levels of comfort and quality.

Martin Coupe, Senior Contracts Manager at Lakehouse Contracts, said: ‘We were very impressed with the quality and design features of the Portaloo Junior toilet building. It was very important to the Head teacher at the school that the interim facilities we provided during the refurbishment program were as good, if not better, than the permanent facilities that the children had been using.

‘The Portaloo Junior building has certainly provided this and everyone, pupils, teachers and contractors alike, have been very pleased with the high level of service and quality facilities we have received.’

Developed in response to increasing customer demand, the toilet block can provide facilities for up to 80 pupils. It provides separate boys and girls toilets or can be used as a single sex block.

The unique building was designed in conjunction with The Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999, which includes guidelines on ‘Washrooms for Pupils’. It also has an all-steel construction, which provides maximum durability, comfort and easy maintenance.

Other features include:
- Finger guards on the external and internal doors
- Bright, contrasting colors for all internal furnishings
- Scalloped cubicle doors, which allow teacher supervision whilst maintaining privacy
- Child-height mirrors and washbasins
- Concealed central storage cupboard, which houses all the pipework and cisterns to reduce the risk of accidental damage or vandalism and provides ease of maintenance
- Low-level urinals, pedestals and wash basins
- A thermostatically-controlled water supply to ensure consistent water temperature and prevent scalding
- A high capacity 50-liter storage tank, providing a plentiful supply of hot water
- High-level heaters for maximum comfort and child safety
- Vanity units with recessed washbasins enhance the appearance, whilst also concealing plumbing, therefore minimizing the risk of damage.

For more details on the Portaloo Junior building and how it can benefit your school contact 0845 200 5555 or visit www.portaloo.co.uk.

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December 06, 2005

Flood and Mold Damage Cost Billions: Revolutionary ThermaPure Heat Treatment May Provide Relief to Insurers and Property Owners

Whether due to hurricanes or burst pipes, escalating water damage and mold removal costs could run into the tens of billions for insurers and property owners. A rapid heat treatment remediation process could save billions.

(PRWEB) December 6, 2005 -- For insurers facing extraordinary exposure from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and losses beyond any other natural disasters in US history, the bad news continues. Serious mold contamination is now threatening water-damaged properties throughout the region. With losses estimated to rise beyond $90 billion in flooded New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, the more than 15,000 adjusters dispatched aren’t nearly enough to handle the estimated two million claims resulting from mold and hurricane damage.

Hurricane Wilma and flooding in the Northeast only compound the problem and Purdue University researchers are predicting disruptive weather patterns for the rest of the century.

With all this bad news, the insurance and real estate industries could use some good news. The revolutionary ThermaPure heat treatment process established in California could be the silver lining to a very cloudy period, providing an alternative methodology which could save insurers and property owners billions of dollars.

The ThermaPure heat process was developed by E-Therm (www.thermapure.com), an environmental remediation innovator based in Ventura, California. ThermaPure has proven to be an effective alternative to traditional demolition-based remediation. Superheated air is used to disinfect, decontaminate and dry out buildings in much the same way heat is used to pasteurize milk and kill bacteria in wine.

In the ThermaPure process, technicians use propane-powered portable heaters and air blowers to inject dehumidified air into affected spaces, raising the temperature to as much as 160º F for several hours. Heat has shown to be effective in destroying active mold growth sites, and kills mold spores, bacteria, viruses and insects without using chemicals. It dries out wet buildings faster than traditional methods of simple air movement and dehumidification that are typically used by flood restoration contractors.

Used in conjunction with limited “remove and replace” remediation or as an alternative in some instances, heat treatment allows the contractor to treat many building materials in place, avoiding the expense of unnecessary removal of walls, flooring and furnishings.

The Drawbacks of Traditional Mold Remediation
Traditional remediation typically includes limited or extensive demolition of impacted building materials and costly cleaning using techniques such as wire brushing, sanding, HEPA vacuuming, and microbial wipe down.

“Cost escalates when suspected contamination requires the tear down and build back of structures that may be salvageable,” says Joe McLean, CEO of Alliance, a California-based environmental contractor that deals extensively in mold and asbestos remediation. “For instance, if a consultant specifies removal of a 4-foot perimeter on four walls because moisture has wicked up one, the tear down and build back of showers, cabinets and countertops can significantly increase costs.”

Inaccessible areas such as wall cavities, crawlspaces and doorjambs present another dilemma. Either spend prohibitively to remove and replace building structures in these areas - or leave them with potential live mildew that could pose a re-infestation hazard.

In the wake of some of the country’s worst storms and disasters, ThermaPure has emerged as an economical alternative that can shrink escalating water damage and mold liability costs.

For More Information:
Dave Hedman
E-Therm, Inc.
180 Canada Larga Road
Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 1-866-665-3432
Fax: 805-648-6999
www.thermapure.com

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Concrete Washout Systems Partner Wins Prestigious Arizona Environmental Award

Washout Systems of Tucson runs away with Governor’s Pride in Arizona Award for Pollution Prevention.

Elk Grove, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 6, 2005 -- Concrete Washout Systems, Inc., (CWS) announced today that Washout Systems, LLC. of Tucson, Arizona, a CWS licensee, has received the coveted 2005 Governor’s Pride in Arizona Award for Pollution Prevention activities for its use and deployment of the patent pending Concrete Washout Systems™ container.

Arizona Clean and Beautiful hands out the Governor’s Pride in Arizona awards every year to companies whose focus is on litter reduction, elimination of illegal dumping, encouragement of recycling and improving the quality of life in the state. More information can be found by visiting; www.arizonacleanandbeautiful.org

“We are very pleased that Arizona Clean and Beautiful has chosen us for its 2005 Governor’s Pride in Arizona Award. We have been using Concrete Washout Systems patent pending container and system that not only meets and exceeds Best Management Practices (BMPs) but has set the standard for the industry as Best Available Technology for concrete washout containment,” stated Brian Ham, President of Washout Systems, LLC and Santa Rita Landscaping. “We continue to devote a lot of our efforts in educating the construction and erosion control industry professionals on the potential impact of illegal concrete washwater discharges and how our product and service can minimize their risk and exposure,” added Mr. Ham.

The patent pending CWS is a portable, self-contained and watertight bin that controls, captures and contains concrete washout material and wastewater. It allows trade personnel to easily washout concrete trucks, pumps and equipment on site and facilitates easy off site recycling of the same concrete materials and wastewater, while protecting the storm drain system from potential illegal discharges. The off site recycling component creates an even more environmentally sound application. This system replaces other outdated washout BMP’s, which are costly, unsightly and damaging to the environment since their containment value diminishes, due to inherently faulty material, over use and lack of maintenance.

About Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.
Concrete Washout Systems is a risk management specialist and industry pioneer in concrete washout and wastewater removal, treatment and recycling. The patent-pending Concrete Washout Systems provides a cost effective, environmentally friendly and compliance alternative for homebuilders, contractors, ready mix and pump operators and environmental engineering firms. For more information visit http://www.concretewashout.com

Contact:
Roger Engelsgaard
Concrete Washout Systems, Inc.
1-877-2-WASHOUT
Fax: (916) 689-0592
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www.concretewashout.com

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American Micro Industries, Inc. has Recently Released In–The–Wall Barrier Acoustic Composite for Difficult Noise Absorption and Sound Blocking Applications

American Micro Industries, Inc. has recently released In–The–Wall Barrier™ acoustic composite for difficult noise absorption and sound blocking applications. This engineered UL 94HF1 Fire rated product is comprised of a high-mass sound-blocking barrier sandwiched between two layers of 1” sound absorbing foam. In–The–Wall Barrier is highly effective at reducing the transmission of noise from one room to another.

(PRWEB)December 6, 2005 -- American Micro Industries, Inc. has recently released In–The–Wall Barrier™ acoustic composite for difficult noise absorption and sound blocking applications. This engineered UL 94HF1 Fire rated product is comprised of a high-mass sound-blocking barrier sandwiched between two layers of 1” sound absorbing foam. In–The–Wall Barrier is highly effective at reducing the transmission of noise from one room to another.

In–The–Wall Barrier™ acoustic composite is designed for friction fit between framing studs. When installing this composite for exterior wall applications, it is recommended that a vapor barrier material is also applied. In–The–Wall Barrier has a total R-Value of 12 @ 75 degrees F. Applications include, but are not limited to; common walls between condo units, walls between office spaces and manufacturing areas, multi media rooms, industrial facilities, and machine enclosures (i.e. compressors, pumps, air conditioning units, etc.).

In–The–Wall Barrier™ acoustic composite is available in a standard size 3-1/8 inches x 14-1/2 inch x 48 inch panels. This product is very easy to install and is available though our Quick Ship program.

For more information regarding In–The–Wall Barrier™ acoustic composite or for a complete list of our Acoustic and Soundproofing products, please visit our website: www.soundprooffoam.com or call us at 800-558-2058.

About Us.
American Micro Industries, Inc. is a privately-held, veteran owned business located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. AMI has been developing and marketing specialty acoustical products since 1995 and offers our Quick Ship program throughout North America.

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A Four Hour Fire Rating Is Achieved With The Tyfo® Advanced Fire Protection System

Fyfe Company has conducted an extensive research and development project that concluded with a Four Hour Fire Rating for Tyfo® Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) with the Tyfo® Advanced Fire Protection (AFP) System. The Tyfo® AFP System created by Fyfe Company is a two part system designed to, not only minimize heat exposure, but to also provide flame and smoke spread protection as well.

(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Fyfe Company has conducted an extensive research and development project that concluded with a Four Hour Fire Rating for Tyfo® Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) with the Tyfo® Advanced Fire Protection (AFP) System. The Tyfo® AFP System created by Fyfe Company is a two part system designed to, not only minimize heat exposure, but to also provide flame and smoke spread protection as well. (http://www.fyfeco.com)

“Five Years ago FRP structural strengthening was limited by strict fire regulations for occupied buildings. Now Fyfe Company has overcome those limitations by inventing a new fireproofing material consisting of a cementatious component coupled with a hardened rock outer layer that provides up to a 4 hour fire rating with UL Approval and excellent flame and smoke spread protection,” said Ed Fyfe, President of Fyfe Company LLC (http://www.fyfeco.com)

The research conducted was to find cost effective means to provide fire protection for the Tyfo® Fibrwrap® Systems. Working in conjunction with the National Research Council in Canada and Underwriters Laboratories, Fyfe Company (http://www.fyfeco.com) was able to conduct testing on reinforced concrete columns, beams and slabs while under load and exposed to fire.

A major concern regarding the use of composites for structural strengthening is fire. Elevated temperatures during a fire can cause epoxy resins to soften or burn seriously compromising the structural strength provided by the FRP materials causing failures that could jeopardize the building, building occupants as well as the fire fighting crews.

The Tyfo® AFP System has received Underwriter’s Laboratory Certification to meet the requirements of ASTM E-119 and ASTM E-84 (ASTM is the organization that develops the industry’s standards for fire resistance in buildings). Technical data sheets can be downloaded at http://www.fyfeco.com.

About Fyfe Company and the Tyfo® Fibrwrap® Systems:

Fyfe Company is the manufacturer of the Tyfo® Fibrwrap® Systems. These FRP Systems are used to repair, strengthen and upgrade existing concrete, masonry, steel and wood structures. During the past fifteen years our Tyfo® systems have been used on over 7500 projects throughout all regions of the world.

• Systems available in glass, carbon, aramid and hybrid configurations.

• Over 500 structural tests have been performed on the Tyfo ® materials at over 50 universities and private labs worldwide.

• The Tyfo® System has been subjected to major seismic events in Los Angeles, Taiwan, Athens, Seattle and San Salvador.

• The Tyfo® Systems have received International Code Council Acceptance as well as acceptance from NSF, Underwriters Laboratories and many other agencies and ministries.

• Company Offices located in five countries, representatives in over 50 countries.

Contact:
Edward R. Fyfe – President
6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 103
San Diego, CA 92121
Tel. 1.858.642.0694
Fax 1.858.642.0947
http://www.fyfeco.com

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Avalon Doors Donates 250 Entry Doors to Habitat for Humanity

Avalon Doors, LLC a custom door manufacturer based in Encinitas, California has donated 250 Entry Doors to Habitat for Humananity intended for the Hurricane Victims of Katrina.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 6, 2005 -- Avalon Doors, LLC a custom door manufacturer based in Encinitas, California, has donated 250 Entry Doors to Habitat for Humananity intended for the Hurricane Victims of Katrina.

At Avalon Doors, “we felt we needed to do something to help with the devastation created by this natural disaster,” says David Fitzgerald, CEO of Avalon Doors. "Our good fortune and desire to be known as a concerned corporate citizen, lead to the decision to help the best way we knew how."

Shelter from rain, wind and sun is a basic human need. “With your help, more deserving families can have decent places to call home,” remarked Scott Trotter, Director of Operations for the San Diego Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1,000,000 people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. San Diego Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit, Christian, ecumenical organization that offers families in need a hand up, not a handout. Our mission is to eliminate poverty housing by building homes and selling them to low-income families with a 20-year, 0%-interest mortgage.

Avalon Doors LLC specializes in new construction and provides factory direct pricing to both home owners and the trades. Our exclusive designs have been featured in Veranda, Elle Décor, San Diego’s Décor & Style, Rancho Santa Fe’s, Ranch and Coast Magazines as well as San Diego Home and Garden and Builder Industry Association (BIA) Magazines. Some specialties are custom entry systems, wine rooms and media rooms.

Our showroom is located at 1542 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024. Or visit our web site at www.avalondoors.net.

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Global Market Insights Is Awarded Charter Membership in the American Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg

The American Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg (AmCham) is an international voluntary organization of business and professional persons committed to fostering business relations between the United States and Luxembourg. Since 1996, the member list continues to represent a "who's who" of the international and expatriate communities of Luxembourg and a level of influence and access not readily apparent by the number of members alone. As a “Chartered Member” Global Market Insights joins this most elite status level and strengthens its position and prestige in the European Community on behalf of their American business clients.

Luxembourg (PRWEB) December 6, 2005 -- As a sign of their profitability and commitment to Luxembourg, Global Market Insights, a U.S. Consulting company with offices in the U.S. and Luxembourg, just upgraded their membership in the American Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg (AmCham) to the most elite category of “Chartered Member” status. Chartered Members constitute a special privileged business group in Luxembourg. Regardless of their effective size or presence within the Greater Luxembourg Region, Charter Members are recognized as the Luxembourg-American business community leaders who are dedicated to making a substantial commitment to the interests and welfare of this business community. Chartered Members receive special recognition that includes:

1. A directorship on the Board of Directors of AMCHAM
2. The company name displayed in AMCHAM's media forms and at special events
3. Benefit from proprietary information
4. Access to exclusive events, briefings and meetings with prominent representatives of American, European and international bodies and institutions.

Additionally, the Chartered Members are posted on the AMCHAM website and receive complementary copies of the AMCHAM Magazine.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg A.S.B.L. (AMCHAM) is an international voluntary organization of business and professional persons committed to fostering business relations between the United States and Luxembourg, promoting cross cultural understanding and enhancing the quality of life of Americans and other expatriates who live and work in the Grand Duchy. AMCHAM was founded under the patronage of the U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg in 1996 with the goal of promoting business and professional ties between the Luxembourg and American business communities. Since then, AMCHAM has grown to well over 200 member companies and organizations. More importantly, the AMCHAM member list represents a "who's who" of the international and expatriate communities of Luxembourg and a level of influence and access not readily apparent by the number of members alone.

AMCHAM activities cover the full scope of expatriate issues through five dedicated committees for Membership, Business Development and Community Affairs (MBC), Human Resources, IT, Financial Services, and Tax and Fiscal Affairs."

Since 2002, Global Market Insights has provided clients with in-depth and insightful market information and analysis on a global basis. With principal offices in North America and Europe, GMI´s purpose is to help client companies realize greater economic growth and value through strategic expansion into foreign markets. “Our membership in AMCHAM has provided the credibility and networking opportunities throughout Europe that has been critical our ability to facilitate international consulting strategies on behalf of our clients.” states Stephen McLaughlin, CEO of Global Market Insights. “Now as Charter Members, we bring even more prestige and clout to the table which continues to strengthen our effectiveness as a strategic international partner to our American business clients.”

Steve McLaughlin founded Global Market Insights, with offices in Europe and the U.S., with his vision of giving clients two synergistic competencies: knowledge of the global marketplace and industry expertise in manufacturing, finance and information technology. Steve McLaughlin has over twelve years of international experience in three continents, having started in executive search as a Beckett-Rogers Associate. Steve McLaughlin is a graduate of Rice University where he was student body president, and completed post-graduate studies in International Economics at the Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile. He is available for consultation and can be contacted directly by Email: e-mail protected from spam bots or Phone: 352-26364921. Additional information is located on his website: http://www.gmi.lu

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December 05, 2005

Historical Pasadena Mansion Destroyed by Fire

Brick chimney restoration survives the blaze

(PRWEB) December 5, 2005 -- On October 5 this year a fire destroyed one of the most beautiful architectural specimens of the early 1900s: a mansion at 160 South San Rafael in Pasadena, California. Formerly the residence of Max Busch, the home was well on its way to being completely and faithfully restored by owners Michael and Dru Hammer. One of the actions underway was the restoration of the brick chimneys.

Perched on a hilltop on the west side of the Arroyo and visible from the Ventura (134) Freeway bridge, this elegant home attracted Hollywood's attention. The mansion was used in several movies, including 1989's "Batman," 1990's "Rocky V" and 1985's "Clue: The Movie."

The mansion was also historically significant. It was designed by the famous African-American architect, Paul Revere Williams (1894-1980), the first black member of the Architectural Institute of America and its first Black Fellow. In 1914, at age 20, Williams took first prize in a national student competition to design a civic center for Pasadena. He excelled to a degree that could not be ignored, graduating from USC in 1919 and receiving their Alumni Merit Award in 1966.

At a time when racial prejudice was common, Williams took one impossible step after another until he owned and operated a successful architectural firm simply called Paul Williams & Associates. From there, he became a moving force in the architectural landscape of Los Angeles. If you can think of a particular building that represents Los Angeles in people's minds, chances are Williams had a hand in designing it. Over a period of 50 years, Williams was responsible for over 3,000 projects. From the iconic "theme" restaurant at LAX to the Sax Fifth Avenue department store to the Shrine Auditorium, Williams' unique design talents helped shape Los Angeles.

Williams also designed homes for many notable celebrities such as Lucille Ball and Frank Sinatra. The Pasadena mansion was Williams' largest residential undertaking. In 1929, Jack P. Atkin, a wealthy Santa Anita horse breeder, awarded the contract for a $500,000 Pasadena hilltop mansion to Williams. There are several subtle design features that set the residence apart. For example, the chimney that serves the den on the front face of the house is within the wall. Williams brought the exterior wall of the house out to be flush with the edge of the chimney, thereby creating a rather unique effect. The intricate details of the interior such as the hand-carved oak paneling were just as extraordinary.

I can't drive over that bridge now without looking over to the ruins of Williams' residential masterpiece and feeling as though I have lost a close friend - and I am not alone. After the fire, people left flowers on the front gate and even shed tears, evidence of how much this house meant to the community. This historical jewel cannot be replaced.

Dave Laverdiere is the owner of Boston Brick & Stone, which took on the technically challenging job of restoring the brick chimneys at 160 San Rafael to their original beauty.

Read more at http://www.bostonbrick.com

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Construction Recruiter Reveals Secret to Hiring Better Employees

Secrets from one of the nation's top construction recruiters on how you can hire better employees.

(PRWEB) December 5, 2005 -- When it comes to hiring top management talent in the construction industry, the concepts are very simple to understand. It's just a matter of doing those things that win the most desirable candidates to your team. "It really is that simple," says Scott Love, a ten-year veteran of the executive search industry. Love's firm, Scott Love Associates, recruits senior level executives within the commercial construction industry. He says, "The problem is that most people never take the time to find out what really motivates the candidate."

Love says that there are four critical steps to make your company more appealing to the talent that everyone else is chasing after. In an increasingly competitive market, you need to think out of the box and focus on how you can serve the prospective candidate pool.

1. Get clear on the uniqueness of your organization and the opportunities within it. Love states that most construction companies miss the mark when it comes to this because they've never taken time to look at their hiring process from a marketing perspective. "Marketing is all about differentiation, so you need to find out what is different about your firm and what is different about the experience that a recent graduate or seasoned manager will feel when working there." Love recommends talking to existing managers and employees and getting their feedback through confidential surveys. Ask them why they joined, why they stay, and if there was one bit of information that they could pass on to a prospective candidate, what would it be?

2. Find out from the candidate what motivates him or her beyond compensation and show how your company can deliver on those desires. Find out what the top three things are that they would need to see in an opportunity (outside of compensation) and present your prospective position in those terms. Love sums it up by saying, "Don't sell your company based on why you joined it or why you find it appealing. Instead, find out why someone else would join it, and show them that your opportunity will help them achieve what they really want. Remember, it's not about you. It's about them."

3. When the candidate transitions, stay with them. At the time they turn their notice in, they are susceptible to changing their minds and taking a counteroffer to. "That's the most critical time of the whole deal and the time that they need to build positive relationships with as many future colleagues as possible." Love says that the mistake most employers make is to assume that the deal is closed when the candidate accepts the offer. "It's not closed until they show up, and even then sometimes it's not really closed."

4. Love says to tell stories of how a future colleague is experiencing what that prospect wants to experience. Tell success stories which validate that the motivations of the candidate can be realized within your company. "Credibility is built on specificity. If you back it up with factual evidence, such as stories, then it's not your opinion but an irrefutable fact. If you tell them your opinion, then it loses credibility. But if you say, 'Let me tell you about one of our senior level executives and how he is doing what you are telling me is important to you,' then you win them over completely."

Love is also the author of two books on recruiting and writes a nationally syndicated leadership column called 'Leading to Win.' He conducts senior-level searches within the construction industry and speaks professionally at corporate and association meetings on leadership, rain-making, and building authentic employee motivation. He can be reached at 828-225-7700 or at www.constructionleadership.com.

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Call For Earthquake Resistant Buildings

In light of recent events in Pakistan, the Director of Reid Steel, Rollo Reid, has written an article on the company’s website about why buildings fail during earthquakes and how Reid Steel has been able to overcome this problem.

(PRWEB) December 3, 2005 -- In light of recent events in Pakistan, Rollo Reid, Director of Reid Steel, has been looking at the need for earthquake resistant buildings. Mr Reid has written an article on the company’s website about why buildings fail during earthquakes and how companies, like Reid Steel, have been able to overcome this problem.

All buildings can support their own weight plus a little bit more. Even badly built buildings can resist some up-and-down movement caused by earthquakes. However, it is the side-to-side movement that causes buildings to collapse and this is the issue that needs to be addressed.

There are many different methods to use but the general rule is; the lighter the building, the less the loads are. Structures should be supported to resist sideways movement by using diagonal bracing or moment resisting framing. Larger buildings should be isolated from the floor using dampers or bearings, but this can be a difficult and expensive process. Larger structures in earthquake areas should not be built too high compared to their width.

Nothing is guaranteed when it comes to earthquake resistant buildings but there are certain methods which can give buildings the best chance of survival and in turn save many lives and livelihoods. Mr Reid said, “We are not ambulance chasers. Every time we see the results of earthquakes, with numerous people, mostly poor people, killed or bereaved, we cannot help but wish that buildings were better built. If we can help in any way we are always ready to do so. The information in the article shows builders, developers, government agencies and anyone else how to do it."

To view the full article please visit:
http://www.reidsteel.co.uk/information/earthquake_resistant_building.htm

Notes for editors:
Reid Steel design and make every form of structural steelwork from light architectural steel to the heaviest industrial plant including Industrial Buildings, Aircraft Hangars, Sports Stadia, Warehouses and Bridges. They also provide cladding, insulation, overhead cranes, gantries, roller shutter doors, electro- mechanical hangar doors, windows, ventilation and all the accessories needed for the complete structure. For more information please visit: http://www.reidsteel.co.uk

For more information please contact:
Rollo Reid C.Eng FIstrucE MICE FinstD
John Reid & Sons Ltd
Strucsteel House
6-106 Reid Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 2BT
Tel: +44 (0)1202 483333 Fax: +44 (0)1202 470103
Ref: RS011205

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Thousands Now Sell Their Property Notes And Trust Deeds Who Never Knew They Could

How to get cash for your property notes in 1 easy step! Sell your mortgage notes the fastest and easiest way. Find out what your trust deed note is worth.

Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) December 3, 2005 -- DeBartolo & Associates, “A Premier Company In The Cash Flow Business” now has an easy way for note holders to sell their real estate notes by simply filling out a short form online getting results usually in 72 hours.

Thousands of individuals and businesses in the United States are receiving annuity income streams from privately held mortgages, structured settlements, etc. If they are like most sellers, they would have preferred to have received all of their money at settlement. However, they were willing to hold a mortgage or deed of trust in order to expedite the sale of their property.

If they did this to expedite the sale of their property, chances are, they could now use a lump sum payment instead of monthly payments. Our company DeBartolo & Associates has access to over 300 investors who can purchase in one lump sum, mortgages, land contracts, deeds of trust and more. They can get the cash they need in thirty days or less!

If they did this as an investment, they may have experienced some of the downfalls of note ownership; late or even worse, missed payments and, their money is often tied up for a long period of approximately 30 years. Initially that may have been ideal for them, but short-term financial problems or needs can occur. Our association can also purchase just a part of their mortgage deed or trust. They can get the cash they need now, in one lump sum, and start receiving their monthly payments again at a later date!

We at DeBartolo and Associates would like to show them how fast and easy it is to convert notes into cash. All it takes is simply going to our web site: http://www.acquirecashfornotes.com than clicking on the $100,000 bill at the bottom of the screen and putting their information into the form pertaining to their individual note to see how much money can be received for that particular paper or portfolio.

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Call for Earthquake Resistant Buildings

In light of recent events in Pakistan, Rollo Reid, Director of Reid Steel, has been looking at the need for earthquake resistant buildings. Mr Reid has written an article on the company’s website about why buildings fail during earthquakes and how companies, like Reid Steel, have been able to overcome this problem.

(PRWEB) December 3, 2005 -- In light of recent events in Pakistan, Rollo Reid, Director of Reid Steel, has been looking at the need for earthquake resistant buildings. Mr Reid has written an article on the company’s website about why buildings fail during earthquakes and how companies, like Reid Steel, have been able to overcome this problem.

All buildings can support their own weight plus a little bit more. Even badly built buildings can resist some up-and-down movement caused by earthquakes. However, it is the side-to-side movement that causes buildings to collapse and this is the issue that needs to be addressed.

There are many different methods to use but the general rule is; the lighter the building, the less the loads are. Structures should be supported to resist sideways movement by using diagonal bracing or moment resisting framing. Larger buildings should be isolated from the floor using dampers or bearings, but this can be a difficult and expensive process. Larger structures in earthquake areas should not be built too high compared to their width.

Nothing is guaranteed when it comes to earthquake resistant buildings but there are certain methods which can give buildings the best chance of survival and in turn save many lives and livelihoods. Mr Reid said, “We are not ambulance chasers. Every time we see the results of earthquakes, with numerous people, mostly poor people, killed or bereaved, we cannot help but wish that buildings were better built. If we can help in any way we are always ready to do so. The information in the article shows builders, developers, government agencies and anyone else how to do it."

To view the full article please visit:
http://www.reidsteel.co.uk/information/earthquake_resistant_building.htm

Reid Steel designs and makes every form of structural steelwork from light architectural steel to the heaviest industrial plant including Industrial Buildings, Aircraft Hangars, Sports Stadia, Warehouses and Bridges. They also provide cladding, insulation, overhead cranes, gantries, roller shutter doors, electro- mechanical hangar doors, windows, ventilation and all the accessories needed for the complete structure. For more information please visit: www.reidsteel.co.uk

Contact:
Rollo Reid
John Reid & Sons Ltd
Strucsteel House
6-106 Reid Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 2BT
Tel: +44 (0)1202 483333 Fax: +44 (0)1202 470103

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Quest Announces New Release of Earthwork - Earthwork 6.6.0 to include Enhanced AutoCAD Compatibility

Quest Solutions announced plans for the upcoming release of Quest Earthwork version 6.6.0, expected to be available in the first quarter of 2006. This maintenance release of Quest Earthwork will offer improved support for and compatibility with AutoCAD. Specifically, Earthwork 6.6.0 will support importing data from and exporting data to the 2004, 2005 and 2006 versions of AutoCAD.

(PRWEB) December 3, 2005 -- Quest Solutions announced plans for the upcoming release of Quest Earthwork version 6.6.0, expected to be available in the first quarter of 2006.

This maintenance release of Quest Earthwork will offer improved support for and compatibility with AutoCAD.

Specifically, Earthwork 6.6.0 will support importing data from and exporting data to the 2004, 2005 and 2006 versions of AutoCAD.
Additionally, Earthwork users will be able to import a wider selection of CAD objects than in previous releases. The process of importing from AutoCAD has also been simplified, as users will be able to import to multiple layers without leaving Earthwork’s CAD Import form.

Earthwork 6.6.0 also includes several non-CAD-related enhancements, including automatically saving and backing up job files to better protect projects from unexpected hardware failures or power outages, and the ability to easily delete out-of-range elevations.

This release is a follow-up to the release of version 6.5.1, which contained several display-related enhancements and behind-the-scenes procedural improvements.

Quest Solutions has been providing automated takeoff and estimating systems to the construction industry for two decades. Contractors around the world and in every specialty have used Quest’s products to streamline their estimating processes, win more bids, and make more money. For more information about Quest Solutions or their product line, including Earthwork 6.6.0, call 800-452-2342, or visit Quest online at www.questsolutions.com.

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Ohio Businessman Announces Purchase of Bernard-Daniels Lumber Co.

Auctioneer Tom Paranzino buys Northeast Ohio store, outlines changes that will build relationships with contractors and do-it-yourselfers.

Youngstown, Ohio (PRWEB) December 3, 2005 -– Ohio businessman Tom Paranzino today announced the purchase of Bernard-Daniels Lumber Co., a regional lumber and home improvement store and the Youngstown area's largest Andersen Windows dealer.

"This store is a sleeper, but it is waking up," said Paranzino, 35, a Youngstown area resident and partner in North Lima-based Paranzino Brothers Auctioneers, the nation's largest building materials auction company. "The changes we are planning will make Bernard-Daniels a popular choice among contractors and do-it-yourselfers. This is an excellent opportunity, and we are very excited about capitalizing on it."

Paranzino is purchasing the store, located in Canfield, a Youngstown suburb, from Paul Daniels, grandson of the late Ben W. Bernard, who had opened the store in Youngstown in 1918. Terms of the purchase will not be disclosed. The store has 12 employees, including Paranzino. Annual sales of the business exceed $6 million. The business includes 103,000 square feet under roof and more than five acres of property.

Paranzino said he plans to conduct auctions regularly at the site, to sell excess inventory and give local customers greater access to the store's enhanced buying power. Paranzino Brothers Auctioneers, established in 1999, has relationships with more than 400 retailers and distributors that sell new, quality products in overstock quantities in closeout transactions. The first auction at Bernard-Daniels is scheduled for Saturday.

In addition to regular auctions, Paranzino is making these changes:

• More emphasis on the Andersen Windows business, as Bernard-Daniels is the largest Andersen Windows dealer in the Youngstown area. "This used to be the largest Andersen Windows dealer in Ohio, but that business has been allowed to slip, and we will reverse that," Paranzino said. "The Andersen business will get more emphasis in our advertising and in our direct relationships with distributors and contractors."

• A larger inventory of closeout merchandise. "Although the national chains are known for low prices, we are buying large volumes of quality items at closeout prices that push our prices considerably lower than what you'll see in many national chain stores," Paranzino said. “We look forward to provoking curiosity among our customers about what closeout sale they’ll see on their next visit.”

Customers can expect to see “Wise Buy” signs in the store that denote closeout buys, he said.

“This is an exciting time to be in the lumber and home improvement business,” Paranzino said. “Although the national chains have changed the business forever over the past decade, they are not invincible by any means. We look forward to capitalizing on our strengths.”

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December 02, 2005

Material Handling Equipment Distributor Provides Clientele with Specially Designed Equipment

Businesses and manufacturers can now order specially designed material handling equipment for specific business applications from Ergonomic Solutions, an innovative material handling equipment distributor that provides professionally engineered products.

(PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- Businesses and manufacturers can now order specially designed material handling equipment for specific business applications from Ergonomic Solutions, an innovative material handling equipment distributor that provides professionally engineered products. Businesses that have a specific material handling equipment need can get the product engineered through Ergonomic Solutions.

While Ergonomic Solutions provides standard material handling equipment items, they can also give manufacturers a tailor-made product that specifically fits their client’s needs. These specially-engineered products save time and money because the equipment is precisely designed to work with a specific application. Ergonomic Solutions also believes that manufacturers and businesses that use the correct material handling equipment can reduce injuries within their workforce.

“We look forward to the opportunity to meet the needs of the business/industrial community in this highly specialized way,” said Brent Engelbert, Service Manager of Ergonomic Solutions. “From complete turn-key engineered systems to replacement parts, we are ready to serve our clients.”

Some of the standard material handling equipment Ergonomic Solutions provides includes lift tables, conveyors, hoists, and dock equipment. The Ergonomic Solutions website includes complete information with product inventory levels ready for purchase and delivery.

Visit www.ESIDirect.com to:

• Get more information on material handling equipment
• Order a catalogue of material handling equipment products
• Contact Ergonomic Solutions for information on specially engineered material handling equipment

About Ergonomic Solutions
Ergonomic Solutions is an innovative material handling equipment distributor that provides professionally engineered products as well as standard material handling and storage systems. Businesses and manufacturers can order professionally engineered material handling equipment that fits their specific business needs. They are located in Wichita, Kansas.

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First Environment To Open Canadian Office Peter Clarke, Climate Change Expert, to Lead New Operation

First Environment is opening a Canadian office near Toronto that will offer services to Canadian companies looking to capitalize on new laws, regulations and programs that will help Canada comply with the Kyoto Treaty. The new office will be led by Peter Clarke, a recognized specialist in emissions management, emissions credit trading, life cycle assessment, and sustainable manufacturing.

Boonton, NJ (PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- First Environment has announced the opening of a Canadian office near Toronto that will offer services to Canadian companies looking to capitalize on new laws, regulations and programs that will help Canada comply with the Kyoto Treaty.

The new office, located at 1100 Burloak Drive, Suite 300, in Burlington, Ontario, will be led by Peter Clarke, a recognized specialist in emissions management, emissions credit trading, life cycle assessment, and sustainable manufacturing.

Tod Delaney, president of First Environment, said, “Peter Clarke brings to our Canadian operations an extraordinary level of expertise and a commitment to customer service that is the hallmark of First Environment. Under his leadership, First Environment is poised to assist Canadian companies take advantage of market forces to reduce their impact on climate change.” First Environment will offer a full suite of environmental and engineering services in Canada. More information about First Environment, including the Canadian operation, is available on the company's website.

Clarke has been trained by Environment Canada to conduct third party validation and verification studies under the country’s greenhouse gas offset system. He also is approved by the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED-accredited professional, and trained as a lead auditor for ISO 14001.

He worked most recently for Energy Advantage, Inc., in Burlington, ON, where he managed all aspects of the company’s environmental services. He is a frequent presenter on topics such as corporate social responsibility, waste management, and the financial benefits of energy and environmental awareness. He has spoken to the Marine Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Conference, the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association, the Emissions Marketing Association, and the Canadian Air Transportation Association.

About First Environment
First Environment is a global strategic environmental management and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Boonton, New Jersey. The firm is widely recognized for its creative and economically viable approaches to resolving environmental challenges faced by private and public sector clients. First Environment has earned international recognition as an authority on emerging environmental issues based on its involvement in international greenhouse gas standards development, endorsement of the CERES principles and designation as the first environmental consulting firm in the Western Hemisphere to obtain ISO 14001 certification for its own EMS.

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Yorkon Awarded £2.8m Contract for New Adult Education Center

Award-winning off-site construction specialists and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, is to build a new £2.8m adult education centre for Lewisham Council. Due for completion in Spring 2006, the new purpose-designed centre at Granville Park will regenerate a brownfield site and provide a range of facilities for the local community including a café, food studies laboratory, workrooms for art, woodwork, upholstery and metalwork, an IT suite, general classrooms, and offices. The building will also have a crèche and an outdoor play area for children. The project managers are Mace.

(PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- Designed by Cartwright Pickard Architects, the three-story center will have a contemporary architectural design, featuring timber solar shading to screen the windows on the south elevation, western red cedar cladding to bring texture and warmth to the building, and slate grey panels to two elevations to add further interest.

Yorkon will manufacture the building off-site and will crane 39 steel-framed modules into position in less than a week ready for fitting out, significantly reducing the program time. Yorkon’s work also includes demolition of several disused buildings on the site and completion of landscaping and car parking.

Commenting on the project, Councilor Alyson McGarrigle, Cabinet Member for Culture at Lewisham Council, said, “The state-of-the-art adult education center to be built at Granville Park will provide the area with a valuable resource that will enable many local people to enrich their lives. The use of off-site construction techniques will mean the project is completed much faster and this more innovative method of construction will also satisfy our requirements for a high quality community facility.”

Yorkon has a long history of delivering education buildings, from complete multi-story schools to classroom extensions, and has recently launched a design for new school buildings in response to the Government’s Building Schools for the Future initiative. These innovative plans have been developed in conjunction with Cartwright Pickard to maximize the benefits of off-site construction and introduce fresh, imaginative ideas to improve educational standards by providing inspirational facilities for staff, pupils and the wider community.

As part of Yorkon’s commitment to innovation and the environment, a new whole life costing package has also been introduced. An industry first, this software tool is central to sustainable development, allowing specification decisions to be assessed over the life cycle of a building, helping designers and local councils evaluate the options available to mitigate climate change and reduce carbon emissions and running costs.

www.yorkon.co.uk

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Ryan-Biggs Engineers Present Lecture to Pennsylvania State University Graduate Class

Penn State Alumni Return to Share Experiences and Case Studies with Students

(PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., a consulting firm specializing in structural engineering, announced today that Penn State Alumni Thomas E. Forsberg, P.E., Principal Associate, and Paul A. Rouis, III, P.E., President, recently presented a lecture focused on forensic engineering and building failure investigation to a Penn State Architectural Engineering graduate class. The class, titled Building Performance Failures and Forensic Techniques, provides students with an understanding of the various methods in identifying, evaluating, and correcting building performance problems. The presentation included real-life experiences and case studies based on projects completed by Ryan-Biggs Associates.

Tom Forsberg received a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Pennsylvania Concrete Masonry Association. Mr. Forsberg manages the West Chester, PA, office.

Paul Rouis is President of Ryan-Biggs and principal-in-charge for engineering design and renovation for cultural, education, medical, industrial facilities, and parking structures. He received a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and is a registered professional engineer in New York. He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the American Concrete Institute where he serves on committees for the Design of Slabs on Grade (ACI 360) and the Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction (ACI 302).

The Pennsylvania office of Ryan-Biggs Associates supports a broad range of professional services including planning design, structural engineering, failure investigations, and value engineering for corporations, engineers, architects, governments, and developers, as well as construction services for contractors. Specialty services include masonry studies and restoration, historical preservation, and facade studies.

About Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C.
Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., is a consulting engineering firm specializing in structural engineering. Since 1973, they have been providing design services from their main office in Troy, New York, and branch offices in Skaneateles, New York, and West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Bedrock Construction Selected to Rebuild a Family’s Boardman Home for Extreme Makeover

Bedrock Construction, the premier exterior building materials company in Northeast Ohio, announces their contribution to the construction work for an episode of the popular ABC reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It was recently filmed in Boardman, Ohio and is scheduled to air on ABC Sunday, December 4th at 8pm.

(PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- Bedrock Construction, the premier exterior building materials company in Northeast Ohio, announces their contribution to the construction work for an episode of the popular ABC reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It was recently filmed in Boardman, Ohio and is scheduled to air on ABC Sunday, December 4th at 8pm.

“Bedrock Construction was founded on the principles of integrity and trust, and when we had the chance to play such a key role in this Extreme Makeover project, we felt it was a perfect fit with our company’s values,” said Dave Sommers, President of Bedrock Construction. “We try to make a difference in all of our customers’ lives, but the impact you can make with something like this project is simply amazing.”

Bedrock was the only contractor from Stark or Summit County to participate in this exciting event. Their crew of 20 craftsmen arrived at the build site, joining 225 other craftspeople. The Bedrock crew created a cultured brick fireplace and columns in the home’s open-plan living room and a cultured brick retaining wall to complement the landscaping. They installed cultured brick on the front of the house to showcase the porch. The crew worked intensely for three days, alternating periods of frantic activity with pauses, to allow other contractors’ teams to handle their elements of the construction process.

The homeowner, Jeff Novak, is a special education teacher and the father of three young girls- Zoey, 6; Harley, 2; and Presley, 5 months. His wife, Jackie, died of a pulmonary embolism on Mother’s Day, two weeks after Presley’s birth. She was a fan of the show, and before her death, she told her husband she wanted to appear on it some day.

Bedrock Construction is located in Uniontown, Ohio, about 20 minutes from Akron, one hour from Cleveland, and two hours from Pittsburgh. They are committed to providing complete exterior solutions using manufactured stone and siding materials. In addition to their original construction work, they also offer remodeling packages featuring their manufactured stone products. They have over 25 installation crews serving clients statewide and in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. To learn more about Bedrock Construction’s products and services, call them at 330-699-4045 or visit their website at www.bedrock-construction.com.

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December 01, 2005

Early-Bird Registration for Historic Preservation Conference Ends December 20

Early-bird registration for Colorado Preservation Inc.’s 9th annual historic preservation conference is available until December 20 starting at $130 – a $30 savings from pre-registration fees after that date. Saving Places 2006: Building on the Past will take place at the historic 1770 Sherman Street Event Complex in downtown Denver, February 8-10, 2006.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) December 1, 2005 -- Early-bird registration for Colorado Preservation Inc.’s 9th annual Saving Places conference is available until December 20 starting at $130 – a $30 savings from pre-registration fees after that date. Saving Places 2006: Building on the Past will take place at the historic 1770 Sherman Street Event Complex in downtown Denver, February 8-10, 2006.

The largest statewide historic preservation conference in the country, Saving Places 2006 is expected to attract more than 1,000 attendees and includes the announcement of Colorado’s 2006 Most Endangered Places, Colorado’s Main Street and Preserve America communities, and the Colorado Historical Society Stephen Hart awards.

The 2006 program focuses on preservation’s past, present and future as it recognizes the 100th Anniversary of the Antiquities Act, the 100th Anniversary of Mesa Verde National Park and the 40th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act.

The program features more than 160 national and regional preservation experts discussing current preservation programs, projects, trends and technology, as well as educational sessions, workshops, tours, networking opportunities, and the only trade show of preservation goods, services and products in the Rocky Mountain region.

Invited speakers include Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior; Fran Mainella, Director of the National Park Service; Ken Salazar, U.S. Senate; and John T. Salazar, U.S. House of Representatives. In addition, Patricia Gay, Executive Director of the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, and David Preziosi, Executive Director of the Mississippi Heritage Trust, will speak on Hurricane Katrina’s effect on the Gulf’s historic landmarks.

The conference attracts preservation experts, architects, archaeologists, contractors, city planners, tourism experts, history buffs, real estate professionals and hobbyists from throughout the country.

To learn more about the program or to register visit www.coloradopreservation.org or call 303-893-4260. Volunteer opportunities, limited scholarships and continuing education credits for architects and real estate professionals are available.

Colorado Preservation, Inc. was founded in 1984 to promote historic preservation in Colorado by providing information, education, training, expertise and advocacy to Colorado communities. Funded through memberships, private donations, event proceeds and grants, CPI administers Colorado's Most Endangered Places Program, presents the annual Saving Places Conference, hosts the Dana Crawford Awards Dinner, which recognizes excellence in historic preservation, and maintains an active presence in the state legislature. CPI's annual Saving Places conference is funded in part by the State Historical Fund, a program of the Colorado Historical Society.

CPI Contact: Ann Pritzlaff, 303-893-4260

Media Contact: Karen Steeper, 303-744-1008

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Electrophysics® Extends State-of-the-Art HotShot Series With Model Desgined Specifically for Building and Home Inspection

HotShot B-View™ can identify faults in typical points of inspection that can essentially save property owners thousands of dollars in the long run.

Fairfield, NJ (PRWEB) December 1, 2005 -- Understanding the benefits that thermography can have for the building and home inspection markets, Electrophysics, a leading manufacturer of advanced infrared imaging systems, is proud to introduce the HotShot B-View. The latest addition to Electrophysics’ revolutionary HotShot series of portable thermography systems, the B-View is the ultimate infrared inspection tool as it can help inspectors find and identify obscure defects in typical points of inspection, including electrical hazards, defective insulation, and faults in walls, windows and roofing problems.

A paradigm shift in thermography camera design, the HotShot series represents an entirely new concept in inspection data collection. The HotShot is the world’s first thermography camera with an advanced ergonomic design, integrated data logger functionality and icon-based user interface. The new HotShot B-View, designed specifically for the building and home inspection markets, features a unique articulating thermal camera head that enables inspectors to effortlessly view points of interest from floor level to overhead while maintaining an optimal viewing angle and hand position, even when operating in tight spaces. With the ability to detect temperatures ranging from -20°C to 100°C and with a sensitivity of < 0.1°C, inspection professionals can rest assured that with the B-View, they’ll be able to view even the slightest detail with outstanding quality and precision.

“As home heating prices are already on the rise and are expected to soar out of control, it is as important as ever that professionals in the inspection market equip themselves with the tools necessary to effectively identify problems, especially those beyond the naked eye, that can essentially save homeowners thousands of dollars in the long run,” said Chris Alicandro, Electrophysics Director of Sales – Infrared Products. “With a portable thermography system such as the HotShot B-View, inspections can be taken to the next level as with infrared, areas where heat is escaping or where water has collected, can be easily identified as problem areas,” concluded Alicandro.

The HotShot B-View integrates a high performance microbolometer infrared sensor that delivers sharp, highly sensitive thermal images. It’s easy-to-use joystick control and 3.5” LCD touch screen with on screen control buttons, facilitates the identification of inspection point locations, incident information and observation details that can later be automatically incorporated into reports. Weighing less than 1.8 lbs and featuring a low-power design that will run for 4 hours on a single charge, the B-View delivers a high level of power in a very lightweight and rugged housing. A Compact Flash accessory port provides an industry standard interface for a wide range of existing and future accessory devices including a visible camera, CF memory cards, a WiFi card and a miniature hands-free viewfinder. The USB port and active sync provides an easy method for downloading data to a computer.

Several HotShot models are available featuring application-specific software, extended object temperature ranges, as well as accessories, including both wide angle and telephoto optics. The HotShot is also designed for field upgrades, with the ability to upload new software as new features are added.

Headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, Electrophysics develops advanced thermal imaging, near infrared and night vision systems for use in a host of imaging applications. Since 1969, Electrophysics has maintained its focus on delivering products that reflect the company’s exceptional engineering capabilities to meet specific real world demands while keeping pace with rapidly evolving imaging technologies. The Company has realized exceptional growth as a result of its customer-centric philosophy and remains firmly committed to continually innovating its products in order to enhance the experience of end-users. Electrophysics is vertically integrated with expertise in complex signal processing, optics, embedded software, PC software applications development and hardware design.

For additional information and full specifications, please visit the HotShot product page at www.electrophysics.com

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Haven’t Heard of Seaforth Marine Group and Seascape Marine Builders

You can tell a lot about a yard by which designers and naval architects choose it to craft a vessel that they designed.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) December 1, 2005 -- You can tell a lot about a yard by which designers and naval architects choose it to craft a vessel that they designed. Take, for example, a new 72’ catamaran hydrofoil motor yacht designed by Apollonio Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering of Bellingham, WA, a leading designer of luxury yachts as well as high speed vessels for commercial and military uses.

The 72’ cat hydrofoil is the first vessel of its type ever its size and type to be built in the Pacific Northwest. And the firm’s principal, Howard Apollonio, had the pick of yards in the Pacific Northwest, a region that has produced some of the world’s legendary motor yachts. His choice: Seaforth Marine Group and Seascape Marine Builders.

“I have worked with many of their staff when they were with other yards, so I have great confidence in the yard – they really know what they’re doing,” says Apollonio.

Haven’t heard of Seaforth Marine Group and Seascape Marine Builders? You will. They two firms grew out of the same founding enterprise and now provide complementary services is adjoining spaces. Seaforth, with facilities on both west and east coasts of North America along with new offices in Europe, has been going quietly about its business of designing some of the most interesting FRP motor and sail pleasure craft from 50’ to 120’ on the continent. Like the 72’ Catamaran Hydrofoil. And Seascape has expanded its offering to include construction of both FRP and steel hulled vessels to 130’ – with some of the most accomplished craftsmanship anywhere in the world. Here are a few vessels that the firms have coming off the drafting table and out of the yard:

· Tradition 47, 58, 68, a passagemaking motor yacht that combines the strength and range of a trawler with the style and comfort of a mega yacht.

· Northport 58, a sleek Mike Harling design that updates the elegant “picnic boat” designs of the 1920s and 30s using advanced exterior construction materials including Kevlar and carbon fiber. Harling, who has had a hand in more than a few legendary boats in his five decades in the business, happens to work in-house for Seaforth.

· Harling 80' is a mini-mega yacht designed to allow its owners to cruise on their own without crew. The pilothouse motor yacht has five control stations with throttle, bow thruster and steering capability that will that allow two experienced people to safely control the vessel on their own.

· A 115’ custom monohull FRP raised sportfisherman, a new addition to the Harling line.

Seascape’s highly skilled workforce draws on the deep, generational pool of shipbuilding and finishing expertise for which the Pacific Northwest is justly celebrated. Seascape Marine Builders are recognized for uncompromising quality and finish. Together Seaforth and Seascape often combine design and construction skills to produce vessels that bring joy to the owners, like the Feisty, a Tradition launched last year.

Feisty’s owners, Duane and Walli Olive of Oak Harbour WA, knew exactly what they wanted in the abstract. Seaforth’s in-house interior design leader, under the direction of Coralee Moirier, was able to translate that vision into a “home at sea” that lets the Olives live out their dream of virtually living at sea in total safety, deep comfort and elegant style.

Walli says Coralee captured who they were and how they wanted to live. “She listened very closely to our vision and understood our tastes instinctively. The fabrics and color-schemes she showed us were right in sync with what we wanted.” Duane adds that he is very “impressed with the fit and finish. They work at a very high level of craftsmanship that gives our boat a totally different feel from any other cruiser trawlers.”

Seaforth’s lead designer and production supervisor, Mike Harling, with nearly five decades of experience in designing and building boats in Europe and North America, heads up the west coast design team. He is best known for the design of Cooper Yachts’ Prowler 40’ and Queenship’s Berretta 70’ series, and the production and engineering of Cooper’s legendary Mary J. I and II, Reminisce, and Saratoga motor yachts. Harling also supervised the production of Queenship’s Admiralty Series.

Leading Seaforth’s St. John office is naval architect Winston Pynn, who has more than a decade of experience in design and production of both mega-yachts and small boats at custom and production yards across North America. Pynn has held design positions for both Trinity Yachts in New Orleans and Luhrs Mainshed, in St. Augustine, Florida.
Both Seaforth and Seascape use state of the art building technologies, including resin infusion for hull construction, and vacuum bagging for both hull construction and sealing the veneers on the interior finishing. This adds not only strength and longevity, but also perfects the finished look.

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LAEDC Announces Changing of the Guard at Region’s Premier Business Organization and at WTCA

LAEDC Board elects William C. Allen as LAEDC’s president & CEO and Stephen W. Harper as president of World Trade Center Association Los Angeles-Long Beach.

(PRWEB) December 1, 2005 -- The Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) has elected William C. (Bill) Allen to become president and CEO of the LAEDC succeeding Lee Harrington, who held the position for the past decade and is retiring in June 2006. Harrington will become vice chair of the LAEDC on January 16, 2006 when Bill Allen assumes the position.

“We are excited to have accomplished such a smooth transition of this critically important regional leadership organization,” said LAEDC Chairman and Bank of America Market president Rod Banks. “The LAEDC has come a long way under Lee’s leadership and Bill Allen is the perfect replacement to take the organization to the next level.”

Active in regional economic development for the past decade, Allen was the first chief executive officer of the Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley from 1997-2000, and in 2000 was named “California’s Civic Entrepreneur of the Year” by the California Center for Regional Leadership. As CEO of the non-profit Economic Alliance, Allen raised more than $5 million dollars and assembled an unprecedented public-private partnership involving all of the leading cities, colleges and business organizations in the San Fernando Valley.

Under Allen's guidance, the Alliance launched programs to expand international trade, improve local education and enhance work force development programs. Viable solutions to regional transportation challenges including three regional transit planning summits in 1997 and 1998, which led to the creation of the recently opened Orange Line in the valley, were also developed.

Allen also personally developed the region's "Valley of the Stars" marketing campaign including television commercials, showpiece publications, websites and high profile media events like the nationally-televised LPGA Valley of the Stars Championship and the annual Star of the Valley Awards which have been hosted by the Walt Disney Company, Universal Studios and Warner Bros.

A veteran Hollywood television industry executive, Allen is currently president of Meadowlane Enterprises, Inc., vice chair of the Economic Alliance, and a member of the Boards of Directors of Health Dynamics, Inc., the Rossier School of Education at USC and the Valley Presbyterian Hospital for whom he also co-chairs the “Shaping Tomorrow” capital campaign.

Allen has served as a trustee of the University of Southern California, chair of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and co-chair of the National Council for Families and Television. He has also served on the Business Advisory Commission to the former California Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg, and on the Leadership Council and Board of Directors of the LAEDC.

“I look forward with great anticipation to building on the extraordinary work Lee Harrington and the Board of the LAEDC have done in promoting business growth and the creation of quality jobs throughout Los Angeles County. I truly believe that the vibrant, diverse, and entrepreneurial LA business community has no greater friend or champion than the LAEDC,” said Allen.

Under Harrington’s leadership over the past 10 years, the LAEDC’s Business Assistance Program has helped to retain or create more than 100,000 direct jobs in Los Angeles County, with an economic value of more than $3.5 billion annually and generating more than $200 million annually in tax revenues for State and local government and schools.

The LAEDC’s Economic Information Program, headed by Chief Economist Jack Kyser, has become the State’s most respected source of economic insight and trends. The LAEDC’s Economic and Policy Consulting Group, headed by Wally Baker, has become a sought-after resource for major land-use and infrastructure projects in Southern California.

LAEDC’s financial strength, nears $30 million, assuring its ability to continue to provide the community with critical economic development strategy assistance and leadership with the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

The World Trade Center Association (WTCA) Los Angeles-Long Beach, an LAEDC subsidiary, providing trade facilitation services to growing Southern California companies, also announced the election of Stephen Harper as president, replacing Lee Harrington, who will become vice chair. Harper will report to Allen.

WTCA Chairman and Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Roy Hearrean said, “Steve’s international business background as a graduate of the USC’s IBEAR (International MBA) program and his years of experience in Asia make him a great candidate to grow the WTCA’s services and overseas business development connections.”

The WTCA recently added two experienced trade managers to support job growth through trade facilitation. WTCA recently renewed its Long Beach International Trade Office Program supported by the City and Port of Long Beach.

[Editors: For media interviews contact George McQuade, 818-340-5300 or 818-618-9229].

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SCHWING Stetter India Launches Next Generation RMC Equipments New Products to Revolutionise the Indian Infrastructure Industry

SCHWING Stetter India Private Limited, a 100% subsidiary of SCHWING Stetter Gmbh, Germany, will be launching the next generation Ready Mix Concrete Equipments in Bangalore today. The newly launched products include 10 cubic meter capacity Semi-Trailer Version Transit Mixer, C-Version Transit Mixer and Concrete Recycling Plant, to conserve the environment from the unused concrete. These products along with the existing range of products from SCHWING Stetter’s stable are being exhibited at Stall no 22, at the CII Excon Exhibition at Palace Grounds between 10 AM to 7 PM.

(PRWEB) December 1, 2005 -- SCHWING Stetter India Private Limited, a 100% subsidiary of SCHWING Stetter Gmbh, Germany, will be launching the next generation Ready Mix Concrete Equipments in Bangalore today. The newly launched products include 10 cubic meter capacity Semi-Trailer Version Transit Mixer, C-Version Transit Mixer and Concrete Recycling Plant, to conserve the environment from the unused concrete. These products along with the existing range of products from SCHWING Stetter’s stable are being exhibited at Stall no 22, at the CII Excon Exhibition at Palace Grounds between 10 AM to 7 PM.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, SCHWING Stetter India Pvt. Ltd., said, “We always bring in right products at the right time. We are thrilled to bring these products to India. Infrastructure development in India is in full swing and over the past decade, India has evolved as a potential market for Ready Mix Concrete equipment and we have always been at the helm bringing in the latest technology and making it affordable to our customers. With these new products being launched we are confident of increasing our market share in the country.”

SCHWING Stetter India also announced its plans to set up a third manufacturing facility in Sriperampudur near Chennai that will almost double its existing capacity. An investment of close to Rs. 25 crores would be made on the third facility, which is expected to be operational by mid 2006. The company has already acquired 10 acres of land in SIPCOT industrial estate at Irungattukottai, Sriperampudur for the third facility.

Talking on the expansion plans, Mr. V G Sakthikumar, V.P. Marketing, SCHWING Stetter India Pvt. Ltd., said, “With the new facility getting ready and a complete range of Ready Mix Concrete equipments being offered by us, we would become a one stop solution for all RMC equipment needs in the country. With the Indian market for concrete growing at over 50% year on year, our new offerings would help us grow at a very rapid phase. We also expect substantial orders from the CII Excon exhibition at Bangalore, which is commencing from tomorrow”.

The Indian operations would also soon become a sourcing base for components for group companies around the world, including United States and Germany. Plans are on to start exporting components in 2006. A global sourcing team from the parent company has identified India as one of the hubs for sourcing many components. While some of the components will be manufactured in-house, a few others like forgings would be sourced form India and exported.

Commenting on the prospects of the company, Mr. Sundaresan said, “We hope to start work on our third plant early next year and it should be ready for operations in 6 months. At present, our existing facilities have a capacity to manufacture 150 – 180 batching plants, 400 pumps and 1,200 transit mixers per annum. Once the third facility is up, the capacity can almost double, with each plant exclusively manufacturing a specific product”.

Brief on the products:
1. AM6SHC
This product has been designed on the principle of “ FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION”

The C versions Mixers are introduced for its operational easiness, lower part replacement and servicing cost. The new design enables the operator for fast cleaning of surfaces, filling and discharge. Detachable charging and discharge hopper makes the replacement easier. One arm swivel chute and its extension by 200mm gives the operator fatigue free working.

Optimum torsional flexibility is achieved by arched support. The design of supporting arms corresponds to strain curve.
Increased angle of inclination (from 12.6 to 13.5) of drum gives increased filling ratio. Large loading volume contributes to high water line.

2.AM10SHAN
With this AM10 SHAN lowest concrete transport cost per cubic meter can be achieved.
Whenever large volume of concrete is to be transported in project site / ready mix plant there is a need for high performance and economical fleet of vehicles. Also the factors playing a major role are the flexibility of the available vehicles and the exploitation of maximum permissible vehicle gross weights. Schwing Stetter Concrete Mixer on Semi trailer offers the ideal supplement.
Compact design of the semi trailer results in easy maneuverability. The drum is positioned to have low center of gravity for increased safety while cornering of the vehicle.

Independent engine, battery, fuel tank makes the operation of the mixer independent of the main vehicle. Use of wear resistant steel for the drum and mixing spirals, Stetter ‘T protect’ for spirals, large discharge hopper, rugged hydraulic drives are the standard features of the design. Air suspension, ABS for braking system can be offered as per customer need. Lightweight high wear resistant plastic chute contributes for easy handling.

3.RA12
Serious environmental problems, increasing government regulation and greater cost consciousness have triggered the need to design and develop STETTER concrete recycling plant. With the vast experience gained from the drum washing plants, these plants were proven to be cost effective, reliable and environment friendly.

It works on the reverse flow principle i.e larger solids from 0.2 to 63 mm are transported along continuous spirals rotating against the water flow. Then these washed materials are reused in batching plants and water is re-supplied in an environmentally friendly way. Rubberized rollers contribute for low noise during rotation.

Along with these products, SCHWING has exhibited a complete range of its Ready Mix products, which includes batching plants (120 cubic meter per hour Stetter H3N, a completely galvanized CP30 plant), pumps (High rise pump model BP2800, improved version of BP350) and transit mixers (AM6SHC and AM10SHAN), besides a Shot-creteing pump model TSM for tunnels.

SCHWING Stetter India is also exporting and catering to the markets of South East Asia and United Arab Emirate. The company has also bagged an award from Indo German Chamber of Commerce for their outstanding contribution towards the promotion of Indo-German economic relations.

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