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March 31, 2006
The Concrete Network’s Find-A-Contractor Service Connects Buyers with Local Contractors
The Concrete Network, the most comprehensive resource for consumers researching about decorative concrete on the web, offers an online Find-A-Contractor service with listings of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada searchable by local state and metro area.
Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2006 –- The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information online, offers a Find-A-Contractor service to consumers searching for decorative concrete contractors in the U.S. and Canada. Visitors to www.concretenetwork.com, can research and learn about decorative concrete techniques and applications, including stamped concrete, stained concrete, concrete countertops, polished concrete and many more, and then find a contractor in their local area to get the work done.
The Concrete Network’s Find-A-Contractor service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors searchable by type of work, state and metro area. Current contact information (phone number, email address, and website) is provided for each company in the directory along with a description of the type of work the company provides. Consumers can simply contact the companies directly. The service is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 198 metropolitan areas.
Established in 1999, The Concrete Network maintains the site with consistent updates each week focusing on the latest trends and advances in the decorative concrete industry. The site also offers consumers a decorative concrete photo gallery filled with images of the most popular decorative applications for concrete countertops, patios, pool decks, driveways, walkways, concrete interior floors, outdoor kitchens and fireplaces, sinks and vessels, concrete homes, and much more. For more information, please visit www.concretenetwork.com.
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Old Fields Officially Opens for Home Sales
Old Fields, a new home community centrally located between the Triangle and Triad areas of North Carolina, is set to begin home sales. ThenTraditional Neighborhood Development will feature custom builtnsingle-family homes and townhomes as well as fiber-to-the-home communication and amenities such as a clubhouse, pool and tennis courts.
Graham, NC (PRWEB) March 31, 2006 -- Union Ridge Development Company of Burlington has announced that its community sales center at Old Fields is open and ready to start selling homes.
“We have had an incredible amount of visitors from the Triangle and Triad lately, and it has been exciting for us to see their anticipation,” said Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development.
“People are eager to learn what Old Fields has to offer, and there has been a lot of interest in the old Kerr Scott Home Place,” said Robin Brewer, an onsite sales agent for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services,
The original farmhouse, which is the former home to Governor Kerr Scott and the birthplace of Governor Bob Scott, has been restored to serve as the Old Fields Welcome Center. Union Ridge Development plans to formally unveil the refurbished home at a grand opening event to be held this April.
Old Fields will feature a variety of home styles from a team of only custom builders, which includes Carroll Homes, Vesta Homes, Burgess Construction Company, DenMark Construction, ML Wilburn Construction, Biltmore Homes, J.D. Mahoney Construction and Trimark Development, Inc.
Old Fields’ first phase will feature approximately 73 custom single family and bungalow style homes. The first homes are currently under construction at the master-planned community and expected to be ready for move in by July 2006.
About Old Fields
Old Fields, a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) community, will span over 200 acres and feature approximately 378 single-family homes and a combined 265 townhomes and patio homes, all ranging in price from the $160s to the $600s. Fiber-to-the-home communication capabilities will be available throughout the community. An amenities package includes a pool, tennis courts, a clubhouse, streets lined with sidewalks and nearly 44 acres for pocket parks, walking trails and greenways. Centrally located between the Triangle and Triad areas, Old Fields is within minutes of Highway 54 and Interstates 40 and 85. For more information, visit www.old-fields.com or call the welcome center at 336-421-6067 or toll free at 866-417-6627.
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Outdoor Lighting Franchise - NiteLites of Clearwater to Shine at the Clearwater / St. Petersburg Home and Garden Show April 8th through April 9th
NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Franchise of Clearwater / St. Petersburg are pleased to participate at the Clearwater / St. Petersburg Home and Garden Show. This spectacular event will be held at the Harborview Center, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater, FL, 33757 April 8th through April 9th.
(PRWEB) March 31, 2006 -- NiteLites Clearwater / St. Petersburg / Tampa will be on hand to showcase their low-voltage landscape and architectural lighting systems at the Clearwater / St. Petersburg Home and Garden Show, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both April 8th and 9th at the Harborview Center. To find out more about the Clearwater / St. Petersburg Home and Garden show visit http://expotradeshows.net/home-and-garden/st-petersburg-spring-06.php.
NiteLites is an industry leader in the outdoor lighting field, specializing in specification grade exterior low voltage lighting. John and Ursula Petherbridge, owners of NiteLites of Clearwater / St. Petersburg / Tampa, and their staff, will exhibit their comprehensive package of superior outdoor lighting applications for both residential and commercial properties. While enjoying all of the exhibits at this great home and garden show stop by the NiteLites’ booth to meet the Petheridges and their staff to learn about NiteLites comprehensive lighting systems. Visitors, who are building new homes or redoing their landscaping, should stop by to request the NiteLites New Construction Tip Sheet. It provides time and money saving steps for new construction. NiteLites offers lighting design consultations for new construction as well as existing residential and commercial projects.
NiteLites landscape lighting systems offer many benefits:
NiteLites contemporary outdoor lighting systems are a smart investment. A NiteLites low voltage lighting system increases the value and resale of residential and commercial properties as well as making them the highlight of the area.
NiteLites architectural lighting systems are practical as well as elegant. Outdoor lighting provides spectacular illumination for alfresco entertaining.
NiteLites offers expandable low voltage systems that meet the owner’s needs today and in the future.
NiteLites lighting systems are worry free. Each system is comprised of solid brass and copper fixtures and stainless steel transformers with a five-year warranty, with bulbs that carry a one-year warranty. NiteLites decorative lighting is strategically placed by professionally trained lighting designers. NiteLites professionals pay careful attention to existing landscape features thereby eliminating potential disruption to a project. The systems are also maintained for the years to come by full time NiteLites service crews.
NiteLites outdoor lighting fixtures offer increased lighting for safety and security in addition to their beauty. Their lighting fixtures are the cure for any building or area shrouded in darkness.
In addition to residential lighting projects, NiteLites creates custom landscape lighting for subdivision entrances, clubhouses, pools, walkways, residential property developments, commercial developments, municipalities, public facilities, park developments as well as apartments, town homes, and condominiums.
NiteLites’ world headquarters, located in Franklin, Ohio, specializes in the manufacturing, design, installation, and lifetime maintenance of top-quality, low-voltage lighting for both residential and commercial buildings. NiteLites’ proprietary line of copper and brass fixtures provide an inviting application of light on any project. NiteLites products and systems provide the latest cutting edge technology from their progressive manufacturers as well as a solid history of providing first rate service to every client.
To learn about NiteLites franchise, please call 1-866-NITELITES. For more information on NiteLites Architectural and Landscape Lighting, visit their website at www.nitelites.com/Clearwater/index.php. Free night time demos will be scheduled by John and Ursula Petherbridge and their staff at booth #216 at the Clearwater / St. Petersburg Home and Garden Show. Registration for the evening demos are also taken over the internet by clicking on the Free Demo link found at www.nitelites.com. The Petherbridges can be reached at their Clearwater / Saint Petersburg office at 727-898-3929. Calls are also welcomed at their NiteLites Tampa office at (813) 386-2870.
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AquaSensors Joins Modbus-IDA and Introduces Modbus Water Sensors DataStick Sensors Communicate Analog Values with 24-bit Accuracy Over Modbus
AquaSensors Modbus version of its patented DataStick family of analytical sensors that communicate directly with Programmable Logic Controllers, PCs, and process controllers using Modbus, DeviceNet, Profibus,Rockwell DF-1, USB, RS-232, and RS-485. DataSticks delivers flawless 24 bit resolution analog data directly over industrial networks to measure pH, ORP, DO, Ozone, Conductivity, Suspended Solids, and Resistivity. This enables PLCs, PCs, and industrial computers to perform in applications that could only be done previously with costly process control and DCS systems. DataSticks delivers significant cost savings by simplifying installation, maintenance and calibration.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
AquaSensors Joins Modbus-IDA and Introduces Modbus Water Sensors
DataStick sensors communicate analog values with 24-bit accuracy over Modbus.
Ideal applications include water, wastewater, food, beverage, oil & gas, chemical, and pulp & paper.
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: AquaSensors has introduced a Modbus version of its patented DataStick™ family of analytical sensors to the process market. The DataStick systems communicate directly with Programmable Logic Controllers, PCs, and process controllers using Modbus. DataStick sensors are plug and play delivering flawless 24-bit resolution analog data directly over Modbus communications networks to measure pH, ORP, DO, Ozone, Conductivity, Suspended Solids, Turbidity, and Resistivity. This enables PLCs, PCs, and industrial computers to perform in applications that could only be done previously with costly process control and DCS systems.
The DataStick delivers significant cost savings by simplifying installation, maintenance and calibration. The DataStick is remotely calibrated, configured and diagnosed with any computer, HMI, or PLC through a single Modbus cable.
The DataStick has three basic interchangeable parts that increase reliability, simplify maintenance, and lower MRO inventory. These parts are described as follows:
DataStick Sensor body
The DataStickTM sensor body is common to all applications and accepts DataStick sensor heads and DataStick network interfaces. The DataStick has an integrated 24-bit analog to digital converter insuring high quality data. The DataStick sensor body automatically detects the sensor head type connected to it and configures itself to send data through the DataStick network interface module.
DataStick Sensor Head
DataStick’s factory calibrated sensor heads are plug-and-play with any DataStick body eliminating the need for lengthy calibrations in the field. This makes it possible to have processes up and running in a fraction of the time it takes with traditional sensors. Signal loss or electrical interference from wiring is eliminated with this feature.
Maintenance and repair is greatly simplified with the DataStick’s hot swappable sensor heads. The heads can be changed without replacing the entire sensor and avoids rewiring. No more fumbling around with calibration solutions in the field, simply swap DataStick sensor heads and return to the office or lab for calibration.
Modbus Interface Modules
The Modbus network interface module allows the DataStick to communicate directly to an HMI, PLC or process controller.
Integrated Sensor System
The DataStick’s measurement architecture eliminates the requirement for intermediate analyzers or transmitter boxes. This reduces system costs, increases accuracy, and enables faster installation by eliminating the need to configure measurement scales after installation. The system does not require traditional 4-20 loops for data reporting which further reduces costs and improves system accuracy by eliminating scaling errors.
The DataStick is powered with network power or 9-30 VDC standard control panel power supplies.
MRO inventory is reduced since Network Interface Modules and DataStick bodies are common to all sensor heads.
AquaSensors offers standard fitting shapes/sizes for common mounting applications; AquaSensors engineers can custom design the DataStick body to fit any shape or size of fitting. Sensor bodies are available in CPVC, 316 Stainless Steel, PEEK® and other materials.
AquaSensors is a member of the Modbus-IDA, an organization of independent users and suppliers of automation devices that seek to drive the adoption of the Modbus communication protocol suite and the evolution to address architectures for distributed automation systems across multiple market segments. www.modbus-ida.org. Lenore Tracey, Executive Director of Modbus-IDA, commented, “We are delighted to welcome AquaSensors as one of our newest members, and invite users to learn more about the DataStick product line in our growing Modbus device database.” The Modbus device database can be found at: www.modbus.org/companies.php
“Modbus is a perfect match to the DataStick sensors enabling many sensors to be seamlessly networked to a PLC, PC, or process controller,” commented Bruce Bathust, president and cofounder of AquaSensors. The high accuracy DataStick modular sensor system enables programmable controllers, industrial PCs, and commercial PCs to perform in a wide range of applications that in the past could only be done with expensive Distributed Control Systems (DCS) or process instruments.
AquaSensors LLC was established to develop revolutionary sensors with integrated digital communications, remote adjustments, interchangeable factory calibrated sensor heads, and plug-and-play installation.
CONTACTS:
Bruce Bathurst, President
AquaSensors, LLC
Phone: (262) 255-4459
FAX: (262) 255-4708
www.aquasensors.com
Bill Lydon
Applied Marketing Concepts
Phone: 414-427-5853
Cell Phone: 414-704-5004
www.mrktgsolutions.com
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Maglio Law Firm Becomes Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm
The Maglio Law Firm announces that William G. Christopher, Esq. has joined the Firm and that the Firm has become the Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm.
Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) April 1, 2006 -- The Maglio Law Firm is pleased to announce the change of its name to the Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm and the addition of William G. Christopher, Esq. to the Firm. Mr. Christopher brings over 35 years experience in complex litigation to the Firm. He is Board Certified in Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and Board Certified in both Business Litigation and Construction Law by the Florida Bar.
Mr. Christopher will be heading up the Firm’s Commercial Litigation and Construction Law section.
Mr. Christopher is a Neutral Panel Member and a Mediator with the American Arbitration Association and also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit/Civil Mediator.
The trial lawyers of the Maglio Christopher & Toale Law Firm practice in the areas of commercial litigation, construction law, product liability, and vaccine injury. More information about the Firm is available at http://www.sarasotalaw.com.
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Stay Home When Ordering Products That Allow You to "Stay at Home For as Long as Possible"
Aging in Place is the latest buzzword for Baby Boomers and Seniors who want to remain safely in their own home for as long as possible. Now they can purchase the most popular "stay-at-home" products without leaving the house.
Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2006 -- Accessible Design & Consulting is the go-to company for seniors and people with disabilities that want to live safely and comfortably in their own home for as long as possible. In keeping with its tradition of being the "single source" for independent living solutions, Accessible Design announced today that it has added credit card processing to its already successful web site at: http://www.AccessibleConstruction.com
Accessible Design modifies homes for improved accessibility and independence. The company also sells mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, scooters, grab bars, and other independent living solutions through its "Accessible Home" Showroom in Santa Monica.
Adam Fine, Independent Living Specialist and home modification consultant, created the "Accessible Home" Showroom in 2003. Adam says, "The Showroom has been a huge success. We retrofitted an industrial unit in Santa Monica to replicate an actual "Accessible Home" so that our customers could see how home modifications would make their life safer and more comfortable. We also have products on display "out of the box" that customers can try and take home to make sure it is exactly what they need. Our ultimate goal is to provide a single source for seniors and people with disabilities to remain in their own home for as long as possible."
While the Showroom perfectly illustrates how accessible home modifications allow people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, the simple fact remains that some people find it difficult to go out of their homes because of physical or geographical challenges. According to Adam, "We wanted to allow everyone to easily purchase our products and improve their quality of life. If they couldn't make it into our showroom, customers always had the option of phoning in orders. We feel that ordering directly through our web site adds another dimension to our customer service. "
With the addition of credit card processing on the web site, customers can now stay home when ordering products that "allow them to stay at home for as long as possible."
Accessible Design & Consulting is California's leading Independent Living Specialist providing elegant Residential and Commercial Barrier-Free Designs & Accessories for seniors and people with disabilities. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Accessible Design provides a unique-to-the-industry "one-stop shopping" approach which includes design and construction, a full suite of independent living products and accessories, and a Hi-End "Accessible" Model Home Showroom and Art Gallery.
Contact:
Adam Fine, President
Accessible Design & Consulting
310-998-8400
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HomeTask.com Handymen Meet Northwest Women
Hometask.com had great showing at the Seattle Northwest womens show.
Seattle (PRWEB) March 31, 2006 -- HomeTask.com handyman services was a success at the annual Northwest Women’s Show. The ladies entered to win free handyman services; received HomeTask.com brand bottled water as well as many more give-a-ways.
Women were given the chance to meet the men and women of the HomeTask.com handyman service face to face and receive tips on home repair as well as schedule appoints on the spot. Most women found the time saving service to be something they need in their busy schedules.
Pictures were taken with the HomeTask.com handyman model and emailed to eager to recipients.
The winners of the two free hours of handyman services will be contacted through email by March 31, 2006.
HomeTask.com would like to thank all of the women whom attended the 2006 Seattle Northwest Women’s Show for making our booth such a success.
About HomeTask.com Handyman Services
HomeTask.com Handyman Services was founded in 1997 and became a franchise company in 2002. HomeTask.com aims to enable peace in the lives of their customers and franchise partners alike by providing unrivaled customer service and state-of-the-art technology. For more information about HomeTask.com Handyman Services, please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.hometask.com.
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Pre-fabs and Pods Seminar Announced
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is present 'Pre-fabs and Pods in the Construction Industry' a one day seminar exploring the pros and cons of this rapidly expanding industry, with case studies and accounts from industry experts.
(PRWEB) March 31, 2006 -- The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is present 'Pre-fabs and Pods in the Construction Industry' a one day seminar exploring the pros and cons of this rapidly expanding industry, with case studies and accounts from industry experts.
Pre-fabricated units offer a way of minimising building time on site and optimising energy and labour efficiency. This seminar will address the increasing use of prefabricated pods and modules in the construction industry.
The seminar will highlight the benefits of using a pre-fabricated solution in the construction industry; the requirements for design, planning installation and integration of both the building fabric elements and the building services systems; and the potential pitfalls of introducing this method of building. It will also offer a forum in which potential future users of pre-fabricated techniques can benefit from the lessons learned by those with recent experience. Speakers will range from designers to end users, giving a comprehensive view of prefabrication’s benefits and challenges across every stage of the construction process.
The brochure is available at http://www.imeche.org.uk/events/prefabs.
For further details please visit the website or contact Suzanne Farrell, tel.: +44 (0) 20 7973 1316, fax: +44 (0) 20 7222 9881.
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Day-Brite Lighting Leads the Next Evolution of Fluorescent Lighting with its Attune Family of Products
Day-Brite Lighting introduces the Attune family of fluorescent lighting products combining high quality, upscale architectural aesthetics, energy efficiency and natural lighting for a wide variety of preferences and requirements in commercial applications, including offices, schools and retail spaces.
Tupelo, MS (PRWEB) March 31, 2006 -- Day-Brite Lighting introduces the Attune family of fluorescent lighting products combining high quality, upscale architectural aesthetics, energy efficiency and natural lighting for a wide variety of preferences and requirements in commercial applications, including offices, schools and retail spaces.
Ushering in the new standard for fluorescent lighting, The Attune family of products brings a new look to recessed lighting by offering visual appeal while still being unobtrusive. It heightens the perceived volume of the space helping to see the light, rather than the luminaires. A wide “batwing” distribution allows for wider luminaire spacing, which improves uniformity for more even lighting to create a pleasant environment without uncomfortable glare. The controlled light output creates excellent lighting for vertical surfaces by illuminating the upper quadrants of the surrounding walls to eliminate the cave effect created by parabolic luminaires.
Compared to conventional recessed lighting solutions, the Attune lighting system helps reduce energy consumption by one-third or more while providing very high electrical system efficacy with models available up to 102 lumens per watt (LPW). Step dimming ballasts can be switched to less than 50 percent input power for energy savings to meet most energy codes while maintaining symmetrical illumination. It also provides very high luminaire efficiency with models available in excess of 90 percent efficiency.
Attune offers many ballast/lamp system options, including housing sizes, ceiling types, photometric distributions, lamps, ballasts and shielding choices, creating almost unlimited combinations making it easy to tailor the appearance, brightness and light output to fit a specific environment. Using 1’X4’, 2’X2’ and 2’X4’ housings with either T5, T5HO, T8 or CF fluorescent lamps, the Attune lighting system is recommended for open offices, corridors, private offices, conference spaces, break rooms and even restrooms.
Day-Brite Lighting, located in Tupelo, MS, is reinventing lighting for industrial, commercial, schools, and retail applications. For more information on the Attune family of products, call 800-234-1890 x 6688 or visit www.daybritelighting.com.
Editor's Note
Please send inquiries to Day-Brite Lighting, attn: Terry Spencer, 776 South Green Street, P.O. Box 1687, Tupelo, MS 38802-1687.
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March 30, 2006
Mayor Miron of Stratford, CT Announces Installation of Code Blue Emergency Phone System
Post 9/11 urban security is on everyone’s mind. Eleven Code Blue emergency phones have been installed at key public locations in Stratford, CT by The Mercury Group, a Stratford based company.
Stratford, CT (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 – Eleven Code Blue emergency phones have been installed at key public locations in Stratford, CT by The Mercury Group, a Stratford based company. Mercury provides design and installation services for communication systems for end users, equipment manufacturers, electrical and general contractors. Stratford’s Mayor Miron recently met representatives from The Mercury Group at the Stratford, CT train station to view and interact with the emergency phones for a public demonstration. Code Blue also sent their Demo van to this event.
“Towns are and will continue to be centers of great vitality but Post 911 has also, made us aware of how vulnerable our communities are. Stratford and other urban centers around our nation are now faced with the task of providing protection for their community and its infrastructure. This is a task that calls for the mobilization of all of their resources, including their Technology Partners. With the addition of Code Blue Emergency Communication devices, the town of Stratford and The Mercury Group have taken a vital step in making the Train Station, parks and beaches a safer environment for residents and visitors to enjoy. In an emergency, quick and effective communication becomes a life and death matter. In any public area, Code Blue emergency phones are highly visible, user friendly and give the public a greater sense of security. Proactive urban security means that these emergency telephones will help deter crime. The Mercury Group has installed hundreds of these units on college campuses, parking areas, malls, and municipal parks – throughout Connecticut and New England - anywhere there is a concern for pedestrian/public safety," states Gary Berlin, Vice President of Operations of The Mercury Group.
This project was coordinated by Stratford’s Department of Recreation. Four of the eleven phones are located at the Stratford Train station – two on the northbound platform and two on the southbound platform. One of these phones is a solar powered Code Blue 1-D phone which is a nine-foot tall, freestanding, wireless pedestal unit which provides high visibility throughout a full 360-degree area. The other phones at the train station are CB4 wall mounted emergency units. As this time, all four phones at the train station are operational. The remaining phones will be activated by the end of April. Other recreational areas in Stratford have been strategically selected to expand the protection area.
"Our very strong commitment to Stratford stems in part from the fact that we are part of the community” continues Berlin. “We are thrilled to play a part in this important safety project. Providing effective security has never been an easy task. Highly visible security methods are a real crime deterrent and put control for safety into the hands of the community. Security is a prime concern in the twenty-first century for our municipalities, businesses and private citizens.”
The Mercury Group is a certified BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) Premier “connectivity contractor”. Mercury specializes in virtually any type communication connectivity: video, voice or data – cable, fiber or wireless. Mercury is a top national CODE BLUE reseller and installer in the New England area.
With over 25 years of experience, The Mercury Group is among the most knowledgeable and professional contractors in North America capable of performing a wide range of installation, ongoing maintenance, professional consulting services and product implements for customer, both large and small, in commercial and institutional sectors.
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DBA Software Announces Version 3 for Small Manufacturers
Manufacturing software includes new MRP & scheduling tools.
San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 –- DBA Software Inc., a leading provider of manufacturing solutions for small business, has released version 3 of its flagship product, DBA Manufacturing Next-Generation. A free single-user version of the software can be downloaded from DBA’s website (www.dbamanufacturing.com).
“Version 3 is a significant milestone in the evolution of our small business manufacturing solution,” said Michael Hart, President of DBA Software. “With our new set of simplified MRP and scheduling tools, small companies finally have a practical production planning alternative to over-complicated ERP systems designed for larger enterprises.”
The new MRP and scheduling tools in version 3 include an MRP settings screen with usage, production, and delivery inquiries, a delivery date estimator, planned job generation directly from sales orders for make-to-order items, dynamic job scheduling within MRP, purchase order generation directly from jobs, work center scheduling with daily dispatch lists, and a new job scheduling screen for re-scheduling existing jobs.
“Most of our MRP and scheduling screens are done in a spreadsheet style so that there is complete transparency of information with the ability to trace all the numbers,” continued Hart. “This is true to our “common sense” manufacturing philosophy, which is based on keeping things simple and providing a role for human judgment rather than trusting the software to make all the decisions.”
Also new in version 3 is a manufacturers table with suppliers cross-reference and the ability to control approved manufacturers at the item or BOM component level. Manufacturers flow through to pick lists, job travelers, and purchase orders.
DBA Manufacturing Next-Generation is an all-purpose solution that includes integrated accounting and can also be used as a stand-alone manufacturing system. DBA is designed for discrete, batch process, make to order, and make to stock environments.
About DBA Software Inc
DBA Software, Inc., a privately held company, has been a leading provider of manufacturing software to small businesses since 1992. The company’s internet-based sales and support model enables it to provide a complete manufacturing and accounting solution for a fraction of the price and ongoing cost of other systems. A free single-user version of DBA Manufacturing Next-Generation can be downloaded from the company’s website (www.dbamanufacturing.com).
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Diamond Pacific Realty Corporation's New Division Manager Kenyon Jenkins
Kenyon Jenkins has been recently promoted to Division Manager for the Inland Empire South for Diamond Pacific Realty Corporation. In his new position, Kenyon will be pursuing 35% growth in his division and increased exposure for Diamond Pacific's Investment and Development Group as well as Residential buisness.
Corona, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- Diamond Pacific Realty Corporation, an Independent Real Estate Brokerage firm in Southern California specializing in Real Estate Investment, Development and Residential Sales and Purchase, announced the promotion of Kenyon W. Jenkins to Division Manager of the Inland Empire South region of Southern California. In his new role, Kenyon’s plan is to grow his division by 35%, increasing exposure for Diamond Pacific Realty Corporation’s Investment and Development group and driviving increased Residential revenue by the fiscal end of 2006 to meet that goal.
“Kenyon has been with us for a few years now and has time and time again proved his credibility, work ethic and professionalism.”, states Ron Cleary, Sales Manager Diamond Pacific Realty Corporation. “His business acumen and leadership makes him and easy and natural selection for this position. Kenyon is very active with our investors, residential sales and all development aspects. We are looking forward to the future of what he will provide in leadership for our company.”
Kenyon has been an integral part of Diamond Pacific’s business management and revenue. He brings several years of outside Corporate Management with him to the company. Visit Kenyon’s website at http://www.HomesByKenyon.com.
“I’m excited and eager with this promotion. I greatly appreciate everything Diamond Pacific Realty Corporation has done for me. I look forward to being an integral part of the growth process.”, quotes Kenyon Jenkins.
When asked about managing and retention of Realtors, Kenyon stated, “We offer free training, hands-on assistance and provide tools to assure an Agents success. We allow them to hire in and from day one participate with any program we offer. Land development, investment groups and all other entities are accessible to all Agents. We are also excited about our new revenue sharing and retirement program for all Agents and Managers.”
When asked about the newest Division Manager in the company Carol Sebesta Broker/CEO said " Kenyon has been a great team player and has really excelled at Land and Development especially in our Salton Sea Project".
Diamond Pacific Realty Corporation is in the process of aggressively growing and is in the process of franchising under Avalar Real Estate and Mortgage Corporation who's headquarters are in Nevada.
http://www.HomesByKenyon.com
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ExhibitDEAL Adds New Trade Show Flooring Style to Its Product Offering
Soft Wood is cushioned like traditional trade show flooring and provides a professional-looking wood appearance.
SANTA MONICA, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 –- ExhibitDEAL, the Original Exhibit Wholesaler, announces the addition of Soft Wood to their offering of trade show flooring products. Soft Wood joins Soft Floor and Soft Carpet to offer customers more trade show flooring options. To learn more about these products, please visit: http://www.exhibitdeal.com/products-flooring.html.
Most flooring types available for trade shows are foam tiles and carpeting; Soft Wood trade show flooring combines the anti-fatigue properties of softer, foam-backed flooring with the high-end look of wood. Soft Wood tiles are durable and lightweight and provide cushioning for trade show exhibitors who are on their feet all day.
The Soft Wood interlocking tiles assemble quickly and are portable; they are 2’ x 2’ each and can be shipped via UPS or FedEx. Manufactured with high-density EVA matting, Soft Wood tiles are skid-proof and waterproof.
“Soft Wood was added to our trade show flooring products because it is the best wood flooring option we’ve seen,” says Mat Kelly, president of ExhibitDEAL. “It’s thick and resists cuts so it withstands the wear and tear of shipping and multiple uses. The feedback we have received on Soft Wood has been very positive.”
Trade show venues and conference centers will rent flooring for booths which can cost several hundred dollars. The benefit of renting from the facility is that the flooring doesn’t have to be shipped or transported to the show but the downside is that the flooring is only rented – for a few hundred dollars more flooring can be purchased and used at multiple shows saving money in the long run.
Kelly notes, “We strive to provide our customers with cost efficient trade show products that are high-quality, durable and portable; Soft Wood has all of these attributes and that is why we are excited to bring it to our customers.”
About ExhibitDEAL
ExhibitDEAL is The Original Exhibit Wholesaler offering trade show displays at nearly half the market rate. They offer portable trade show products such as pop-up displays, lightweight trade show flooring and retractable banner stands. More information on ExhibitDEAL’s trade show flooring can be found at http://www.exhibitdeal.com/products-flooring.html.
Contact:
Mat Kelly
http://www.exhibitdeal.com/
Phone: 866-577-3325
Press Contact:
Alyssa Duvall
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IDRC Announces Franchise Expansion Plan, "Opens Doors" for Entrepreneurs in $200 Billion Home Improvement Industry
Interior Door Replacement Company Catches Attention of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”
Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- With approximately 26 million homeowners investing in home improvements and replacing America's 1.16 billion doors, the Interior Door Replacement Company (IDRC) is primed to grab a significant share of the $200 billion home improvement market. With 17 locations operating successfully in four states, IDRC announced today it will offer exclusive franchise territories in California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada, and projects to easily open 200 locations in the next 10 years throughout the country.
IDRC (www.interiordoor.com) is the largest company of its kind in the United States, providing customers with a complete "one-stop" service specializing in the replacement of uninspiring flat doors with designer raised-panel molded doors. Founded in 1997 in Mountain View, California, IDRC started franchising in 2002 following increasing market demand and high marks from its core customer base of homeowners, general contractors, home stagers, realtors and interior decorators, who all realized that new doors made significant impacts in both the appearance and value of today's homes.
"Until now, there has not been a company offering homeowners a one-stop, hassle-free door replacement service," said Mike McElroy, founder and chairman of IDRC. "Based on the strong demand for home door replacement, many of our franchisees experience immediate sales that equate to being booked out weeks and months in advance. Now we are extending that business opportunity to qualified candidates around the country."
IDRC differentiates itself with a hassle-free installation system that allows the production teams to perform most work off-site, eliminating messes and keeping the process simple and non-disruptive for homeowners. In all, IDRC spends only two hours in the customer's home and passes the reduced overhead to customers in the way of an affordable improvement. General contractors and larger home improvement stores have difficulty competing, frequently referring customers to IDRC. The company also offers customer showrooms that display the wide selection of doors, handles, paint colors, and finishes.
In fact, even the popular reality television program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition enlisted IDRC for door replacement because the company's services matched criteria for the show's tight weekly production schedule and selective tastes in contemporary design.
Company founder and chair Mike McElroy said many of IDRC's jobs come from 'do-it-yourself' husbands who tried to hang their own doors, but became frustrated and couldn't finish the job, as well as people who became frustrated with the lack of knowledge and limited product selection offered by contractors or home improvement stores. McElroy noted that statistics continue to back up the solid market and consistent demand for IDRC's niche. For example, one out of every five of the 100 million U.S. households move annually, and of the 1.16 billion interior doors, 88 percent were installed before 1990.
President and CEO Dave Winter said IDRC offers an economy resistant franchise opportunity. "As long as people continue to either move, or update their existing homes, there's plentiful opportunity for jobs in every market around the nation," said Winter, noting that realtors continue to be a prime source of return business for our franchise owners.
IDRC franchisees receive a protected, exclusive territory, as well as ongoing training and support. Winter said the franchise seeks candidates with strong communication and customer service skills, and a business background. Investment costs range from $147,000 to $250,000, which includes training, equipment and tools, working capital, marketing materials and trucks.
"We believe it's better to do one thing better than everyone else, than to do 10 things as good as anyone else," McElroy said. "When it comes to interior door replacement, we're it. For the right candidate, an IDRC franchise is the opportunity of a lifetime."
About Interior Door Replacement Company
Founded in 1997, Interior Door Replacement Company (IDRC) is the largest company of its kind in the United States. IDRC provides customers with a complete "one-stop" service specializing in the replacement of uninspiring flat doors with designer raised-panel molded doors. Currently with 17 locations in four states, IDRC has territories available for franchise expansion in California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. The company projects to open 200 locations in the next 10 years nationwide. For more information, visit www.idrcfranchising.com or call 1-866-315-IDRC.
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New Website Showcases Woodworking Artistry
Do-it-yourself enthusiasts, weekend warriors and professional woodworkers can now take advantage of a free website that allows them to post stories and photos of their woodworking projects. Whether they create simple home accessories or tackle complex home remodeling jobs, “LumberJocks” around the world are invited to join http://LumberJocks.com -- an online community of woodworking aficionados who receive a personal web space to post their creative works free of charge.
(PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- Do-it-yourself enthusiasts, weekend warriors and professional woodworkers can now take advantage of a free website that allows them to post stories and photos of their woodworking projects.
Whether they create simple home accessories or tackle complex home remodeling jobs, "LumberJocks" around the world are invited to join http://LumberJocks.com -- an online community of woodworking aficionados who receive a personal web space to post their creative works free of charge.
"I wanted to build a site where woodworkers at all levels can share their projects with their peers," says site founder Martin Sojka, who also presides over the successful http://PowerToolBench.com. "What makes LumberJocks.com so unique is our star rating system, which permits users to rate -- using a 1- to 10-star score -- other users' projects. Users can also submit comments and ask questions about any of the posted projects. All they have to do is sign up, providing their name and email address. It's that simple."
Every project is required to feature at least one photo (up to three may be posted per project), as well as a personal story. These stories may cover tips and tricks, materials used, challenges encountered, sources of inspiration and what one might do differently in the future.
"The story/photo combo helps users learn more about each project," Sojka says. "We want to create a dialogue among woodworkers so that amateurs can learn from the pros and get new project ideas. By posting projects, users can also create an archive that can be shared with family and friends. It's a great way to let people know what you've been doing."
There is no limit to the number of projects each user can post, and highest-ranking projects are featured on the home page for easy access. Sojka encourages LumberJocks to post woodworking projects like:
* Furniture
* Home accessories
* Remodeling and building
* Woodcarving
* Toys and miniatures
* Gifts
* Fine art and sculpture
"As the site grows, we will expand it to include personal project logs, user blogs and personal toolboxes," he says. "It's an exciting new launch, and we expect to see traffic climb dramatically over the next few months."
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ServiceMagic Poll Shows When it Comes to Home Improvement there is a Perception Gap as to Who is Wearing the Pants
Contractors and Women Agree - She’s the Boss
Golden, Colo. (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- What do women and home improvement contractors have in common? They both agree the man of the house is not the primary decision maker when it comes to managing home improvement projects, at least according to a survey released today.
The online survey, conducted by ServiceMagic, Inc. (www.servicemagic.com), the nation’s leading online service that connects homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals, asked 490 homeowners and 485 residential contractors who they believed was the primary decision maker for home improvement projects.
The survey found that only 8 percent of the female homeowners saw men as the primary decision maker, but 30 percent of the male homeowners noted themselves as the decision maker. In contrast, 25 percent of females cited women as the primary decision maker compared to 8 percent of men noting women as the primary decision maker. Sixty-five percent of the homeowners who responded say they make home improvement decisions as a team with their significant other.
Enter the third person in any home improvement project… the contractor. When residential contractors responded to the same question, only 28 percent agreed that couples make decisions as a team. More than half (55 percent) of the contractors believe the female head of household is the primary decision maker, while only 17 percent cited men.
“This is a very telling survey. There is a gap between perception and reality within the household, and contractors are often caught in the middle. In matching our million plus homeowner members to our 40,000 prescreened businesses, we have a bird’s eye view into nearly 2 million projects a year,” said Rodney Rice, co-CEO of ServiceMagic. “More than 90 percent of all issues arise from a breakdown in communication and it is usually due to the triangle which forms when a contractor enters a household and a relationship of two becomes a relationship of three. Many contractors communicate to one spouse or the other, assuming the couple talks to each other and agree on projects.”
According to Tom Teehan, prescreened and customer-rated ServiceMagic member business, “I figured out a long time ago women ran the show in the household and the day I did, my business was better for it. I tell all my friends who are newer to the trade to try to communicate all important decisions to both spouses together at the same time whenever possible. Anything which impacts cost is a must. But when it is a design or functional decision, the old adage comes into play – if mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy.”
About ServiceMagic®, Inc.
ServiceMagic®, Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., is the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. Using proprietary technology to match consumer service requests with local service professionals in real time, the company addresses more than 500 different home service needs that range from simple home repairs and maintenance to complete home remodeling projects. ServiceMagic’s nationwide network is made up of 40,000 prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. The company is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit http://www.servicemagic.com.
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NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. Announces the Opening of a New Outdoor Lighting Franchise in Boston, MA
NiteLites is an industry leader in the low voltage outdoor landscape lighting field, specializing in both residential and commercial installations, announces its newest franchise NiteLites of Boston, NiteLites’ first location in the Northeast. The new franchise is locally owned and operated by Andrew Mullahy.
(PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- The Landscape Lighting Professionals are pleased to announce the addition of NiteLites of Boston, and to introduce Andrew Mullahy, owner and operator. Mr. Mullahy grew up and has lived most of his life in Boston. He spent years working for a prominent Boston area landscape design and construction company, acquiring extensive knowledge, experience and a passion for making New England homes look beautiful.
Most recently, for the last eight years, Mr. Mullahy held the position of General Manager for Barnes and Jones, Inc., a manufacturer of steam heating devices. Mr. Mullahy was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the business, including production, purchasing and sales. As a matter of interest, Mr. Mullahy also spent time working as a PGA teaching professional in West Palm Beach, Florida. Golfing remains an enjoyable way to spend his Saturday mornings, but it holds a distant second to spending time with his family. Mr. Mullahy lives in South Natick, Massachusetts with his wife, Molly and their two children, William James (3) and Maggie Jane (1), along with their big dog Gus.
NiteLites specializes in the production and installation of specification grade exterior low voltage lighting for both residential and commercial lighting applications. NiteLites provides many types of low voltage lighting fixtures including outdoor lights for architectural lighting, landscape lighting, recessed step lighting, patio and garden lighting, deck lighting, submersible lighting for fountains and ponds, and path lighting. If you are interested in exterior lighting and would like a free night time demonstration contact Mr. Mullahy and his staff in the Boston area at (508)-653-2114.
NiteLites landscape lighting systems offer many benefits:
NiteLites contemporary outdoor lighting systems are a smart investment. A NiteLites low voltage lighting system increases the value and resale of residential and commercial properties as well as making them the highlight of the area.
NiteLites architectural lighting systems are practical as well as elegant. Outdoor lighting provides spectacular illumination for al fresco entertaining.
NiteLites offers expandable low voltage systems that meet the owner’s needs today and in the future.
NiteLites lighting systems are worry free. Each system is comprised of solid brass and copper fixtures and stainless steel transformers with a five-year warranty, with bulbs that carry a one-year warranty. NiteLites decorative lighting is strategically placed by professionally trained lighting designers. NiteLites professionals pay careful attention to existing landscape features thereby eliminating potential disruption to a project. The systems are also maintained for the years to come by full time NiteLites service crews.
NiteLites outdoor lighting fixtures offer increased lighting for safety and security in addition to their beauty. NiteLites is the cure for any building or area shrouded in darkness.
In addition to residential lighting projects, NiteLites creates custom landscape lighting for subdivision entrances, clubhouses, pools, walkways, residential property developments, commercial developments, municipalities, public facilities, park developments as well as apartments, town homes, and condominiums.
NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. has territories in 34 cities. For more information on a NiteLites home based franchise, please call Mr. Josh Johnston, VP Franchise Sales, at (513) 424-5510. Franchises are available in many cities including, Las Vegas, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Memphis, New Orleans, Miami, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Seattle, Hartford, Tucson, Denver, Lexington, and San Jose. For more information on the outdoor home lighting franchise opportunity offered by NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc., visit their franchise link at www.nitelites.com/franchise/index.php .
If you would like to see how NiteLites outdoor lighting can make your home the showcase of the neighborhood, contact Mr. Mullahy and his staff in the Boston area at (508) 653-2114 or visit their website at http://www.nitelites.com/Boston/index.php. For a great return on your investment, enjoy NiteLites Outdoor Lighting as the ultimate residential or commercial property improvement.
Shannon Wszeborowski
NiteLites of Boston
4 Scarsdale Road
South Natick, MA 01760
866-648-3548
www.nitelites.com
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Project C Group Provides Building Teams With Real-Time Project Management
The Project C service facilitates effective communication and better management of all project information throughout the entire building lifecycle by incorporating a number of project tracking, task assignment, and sophisticated reporting features for active, real-time project management. Project C helps businesses build and operate all phases of the building lifecycle. By streamlining the management of information, Project C allows everyone involved in a project to access accurate and current information on demand.
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -– The Project C Group announced today the availability of their on-line project collaboration and management solution, Project C. The Project C service facilitates effective communication and better management of all project information throughout the entire building lifecycle by incorporating a number of project tracking, task assignment, and sophisticated reporting features for active, real-time project management. Project C helps businesses build and operate all phases of the building lifecycle. By streamlining the management of information, Project C allows everyone involved in a project to access accurate and current information on demand.
"Project C is a real-time project collaboration program connecting people and teams with information," said Paul Carastro, president, Carastro & Associates, Inc. "We use Project C to help our clients manage and safe guard their facility documents. Many of our clients have mission critical operations and keeping their facility documents up to date is extremely important. With Project C they always have up the latest drawings, specs, reports, etc. right at their fingertips. And because the information is secure and easily accessible, we all save time and money.”
Utilizing Project C, project managers can track the status of a project based on individual team members and deliver valuable insight into multiple building projects. It also addresses the specific needs of building owners to help reduce cycle times and errors, and increase team accountability and control. For users, Project C delivers immediate end-user and team collaboration benefits by providing an integrated set of tools including document check-in and check-out, discussions, lists, surveys, tasks and event calendars. By having these capabilities along with the ability to view team-member status and availability, workers can become highly productive. Project C is also tightly integrated with Office applications and users can set up a meeting on an Outlook calendar, invite guests out of Active Directory, and then quickly create a "team space."
“For facility managers, the most difficult aspect of managing multiple projects is tracking the status of dozens of tasks and issues that must be dealt with every day,” said Bryan Hackman, network administrator, The Project C Group. “The on demand real-time availability helps ensure that every team member knows exactly what they are responsible for at any given moment during the entire project lifecycle and the workflow capabilities are a benefit for owners and managers who supervise multiple facilities.”
Project C delivers a greater return on investment throughout the lifecycle of a building by enhancing project visibility and control, promoting precise communication and more efficient project management, regardless of location or time zone by advancing collaboration within geographically dispersed design and build teams.
For instance, a design professional in Los Angeles can get an overview of all meeting minutes, facility managers at headquarters can access blueprints for multiple building projects, and construction managers at the project site can get a report of information requests and determine whether or not requests have been resolved.
The Project C Group, based in Tampa, Florida, helps customers in the building, facility management, architecture, and engineering fields improve efficiencies across their entire project lifecycle management processes. For a product demonstration, visit www.ProjectCGroup.com.
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Tridon Industries Announces New Staff Additions and a Promotion
Three Employees Added to Company Roster, One Employee Promoted
Pottstown, PA (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 –- Tridon Industries is pleased to announce that Gary Wezel has been hired as Project Manager of Tridon Fireproofing, LLC, one of the company’s subsidiaries. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s line of fireproofing products and coordinating fireproofing projects. Gary’s 24-year service as a volunteer fireman, as well as his involvement in various fire-related organizations, equips him for his new position. Previously, he worked as an electro-mechanical technician for a major automaker, and served for four years as the Health and Safety Chairman of the local United Auto Workers Union.
Katie McVay has joined the company as Marketing Assistant. She is charged with assisting in the promotion and marketing of the company’s line of products. Katie has a degree in English from Kutztown University and eight years’ experience in the marketing communications industry.
In addition, Joe Dehaven has been hired as an installer. He is a U.S. Army Ranger and has just returned from active military duty in Iraq.
Steve Wezel has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for directing Tridon’s overall financial policies and overseeing all financial functions. Steve was formerly the Chief Operations Officer.
Tridon Industries, headquartered in Pottstown, PA, is a premiere distributor and installer of high quality insulation, soundproofing and fireproofing products. The company services Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the entire New England area. For the past three years, the company has been named to the Philadelphia 100®, a list that honors the fastest growing privately-held companies in the Greater Philadelphia region.
For additional information on Tridon Industries, contact the company toll-free at 1-800-760-8044 or visit the website at www.tridoninsulation.com.
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Portakabin, Celebrating 45 Years Of Modular Construction And Looking Forward To A Bright Future
The modular building industry is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year as industry leader, Portakabin, celebrates its 45th birthday.
(PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- The launch of the first modular building company in 1961 marked the dawn of a new era for the construction sector. The idea for a relocatable building was originally thought of in the 1940s by Portakabin founder Donald Shepherd, who went on to develop his concept, register the Portakabin trade mark and begin production of the first Portakabin buildings in 1961.
Since then the modular building industry has grown dramatically and is now worth hundreds of millions of pounds, with a number of companies providing a wide range of accommodation solutions.
The last eight years in particular have seen modular buildings playing an increasingly important role in the construction sector, with Sir John Egan’s 1998 Rethinking Construction report playing a key part in this.
Rethinking Construction and the subsequent Accelerating Change report called for a radical review of the way in which construction projects are undertaken. Sir John called for a reduction in the price of construction projects, as well as for developments to be completed on time, on budget and with fewer defects.
The publication of the reports, and the challenges they laid out, provided an excellent opportunity for the modular building market. Due to its factory-controlled production, this type of construction can reduce building time by up to 50 per cent. It is also less disruptive to the surrounding area of the site, as well as being safer, quieter and cleaner for the duration of the project.
Looking to the future
So, in this milestone year, what does the future hold for the modular building industry? Paul Blackwell, Product Development Manager at Portakabin, says the pace of change for the sector, and indeed the construction industry as a whole, has never been greater. He explains, "The 45th anniversary of the modular building industry marks a key turning point for the sector. Never before has the pace of change been so rapid.
'Unprecedented alterations in energy efficiency regulations are key drivers for some of these changes. Ongoing amendments to Part L (Conservation of Fuel & Power) and Part F (Ventilation) of National Building Regulations in support of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, for example, are already starting to have a big impact on the construction industry. The amended regulations, which come into force in April 2006, require a total re-think of the process in which buildings are designed and procured. This must be done in order to achieve ongoing improvements in energy efficiency and the corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions resulting from their use.
At Portakabin we are already manufacturing buildings, such as the Ultima building system, which has been specifically designed to improve insulation and air tightness, therefore reducing CO2 emissions. Independent tests carried out by the Building Research Establishment showed that the Ultima building system exceeded the Building Regulations Part L maximum allowable air permeability criteria by around 90%.
'The amendments to Part L also offer a fantastic opportunity for the modular building industry as a whole, as the energy required to manufacture modular buildings is significantly less than that required to construct buildings traditionally.
'In addition, modular buildings offer an alternative and sustainable solution to traditional buildings in that they can be relocated to other sites when required. This reduces the need for landfill, while the embodied energy in them is also preserved."
Sustainable solutions
Sustainability will continue to be a major issue for the industry over the coming years. The formation of the Sustainable Procurement Task Force last year has led to a major change in the way the public sector procures its services. This is again a very positive step, offering an excellent opportunity for off-site construction.
Paul continued, 'The introduction of the Sustainable Procurement Task Force action plan in April 2006 aims to bring about a step-change in sustainable public procurement so that the UK is among the leaders in the EU by 2009. At present only 20% of the UK’s £125bn annual public spend is ‘green’, compared to a European average of 40%.
‘Modular buildings are set to play a massive part in achieving these targets. They are fully relocatable, therefore eliminating the need to construct a new building from scratch saving a huge amount of energy. In addition, the production of modular buildings also creates far less waste than traditional building projects.
‘This is due to their factory controlled production, which generates far less waste than traditional construction methods. For example, surplus material can easily be returned to storage in a factory for use on a future modular building project. On a building site, however, it is often cheaper to scrap excess material than it is to move it to another site."
Environmental energy
Paul also believes that environmental issues in general will continue to gain momentum and increase in importance over the next ten years. Demand for environmentally friendly measures such as alternative energy sources will continue to grow. This is something that the modular building industry must start to build in to plans when thinking about future design concepts for buildings.
Linked to this is climate change. A key topic for a number of years now since the introduction of the Climate Change Levy in April 2001, the change in the British climate has become increasingly apparent over the last few years. This will also have an impact on the future of the modular building industry as Paul explains, ‘It will become increasingly necessary to look toward new and evolving technology to support the need to design buildings that meet the operational and occupant requirements of living and working in a hotter climate. For example, this could include looking at design and construction methods used in other parts of the world such as the Far East.’
Education, education, education
The continuing success of the modular building industry is strongly dependent on the calibre of people who come to work in the sector in future. Paul says, ‘Over the next five years and beyond I hope to see more and more students at colleges and universities specialising in modular construction. It is increasingly being included in curricula on relevant courses and we have had a growing number of requests over the past couple of years from degree students who are basing their dissertations on the industry. I hope this trend continues to grow as it is these future industry leaders that will play an integral role in the future development and competitiveness of the modular building sector.
All these issues along with many others offer huge opportunities as well as challenges to the modular building industry. Never in its 45 year history has there been so much to address and consider. However, the future is certainly looking bright, with a growing number of organisations recognising the benefits of off-site construction.
Paul concluded: ‘The last five years have probably seen more change in the industry than in the previous 40 years put together. While new regulations, environmental factors and a whole range of other issues have created a lot of challenges, they have also provided a fantastic platform for the industry to grow and flourish. There is no sign of a slowdown in this pace of change and we at Portakabin are certainly looking forward to another 45 years packed full of new challenges and opportunities.’
To find out how Portakabin can help your organisation with its building needs, call 0845 200 1111 (sales), or 0845 355 0350 (Hire). Alternatively visit www.portakabin.co.uk .
Notes to Editors
Porta, Portakabin and Portakabin Ultima are registered trade marks.
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Opening the Door to Smart Homes for All
A top-level forum is being held in London in a bid to open the door to smart homes for all. “Building Smart Homes and Communities...everyone profits” explores the huge potential of smart services in transforming our communities, homes, leisure and everyday lives and aims to heighten interest and galvanise action, particularly among builders and developers.
London,UK (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- A top level forum is being held in London this spring in a bid to open the door to smart home technology for all.
Leaders from the construction and regeneration industries, broadband providers, utilities and the developers and manufacturers of smart home technology will be meeting with government agencies at “Building Smart Homes and Communities...everyone profits”
Smart home technology has the potential to transform our everyday life, making it more comfortable, convenient, secure and environmentally friendly. Until recently it has largely been the preserve of wealthy trend-setters interested in glamourous high-tech entertainment and home automation systems. Local authorities are starting to grasp the potential of smart home technology in sheltered housing schemes and as a way to provide community services.
Now, say industry insiders, demand from the general public is steadily growing – witness the growing interest in devices like networked home PCs, multi-media centres and set-top boxes which allow you to surf the net via the TV – and they are urging architects, house-builders and developers to be ready to meet it.
“The smart home lifestyle could well be the norm within the next five years,” says Mike Windsor of forum organisers TAHI (The Application Home Initiative) a group of companies and universities involved in the digital environment. “More and more new homes are coming onto the market ‘digital ready’ and this will undoubtedly help the smart home become mainstream. The potential benefits are enormous, not only for builders and technology suppliers, but for individual householders and the community as a whole.”
A smart house is defined as one where all electronic equipment and services - from the washing machine, gas meter, lighting and heating to the television and sound system - are networked and can be controlled remotely, for instance via a PC or mobile phone.
For example, home security can be monitored from the office or holiday beach; emails can be sent and read on the TV screen; the fridge will order shopping on the internet and if you leave the lights on or a tap running a monitor will raise the alarm that resources are being wasted, or turn them off. Telecare and telemedicine services enabled by smart technology allow elderly people to enjoy living independently for longer, and unnecessary trips to the doctor or hospital are a thing of the past.
“Building Smart Homes and Communities….everyone profits” is at the BT Tower, London on May 17, 2006.
http://buildingsmarthomes.tahi1.com/index.html
For more information contact:
Mike Windsor
TAHI Marketing Director
Tel: 01491 835049
Mob: 07733 263423
Helen Lynas
Helen Lynas Communications
Tel: 0118 947 0023
Mob: 07906 163375
Editor’s notes
TAHI is a not for profit group of innovative companies and universities dedicated to accelerating connected home services. http://www.theapplicationhome.com/
TAHI members recently completed a programme of high-level dti-backed trials in conjunction with Loughborough and Heriot Watt universities to demonstrate and promote interoperability between different appliances and services and to test consumer attitudes to smart appliances which were installed in their own homes.
TAHI plays a role in industry and government forums and promotes the benefits of smart house technology to consumers, including local authorities, housing developers, health and welfare bodies and manufacturers.
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Specialty Concrete Products and The Concrete Countertop Institute Teach Outdoor Kitchens
Specialty Concrete Products and The Concrete Countertop Institute will offer the first ever complete decorative concrete and concrete countertop class focusing on outdoor kitchen construction.
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- Marshall Hoskins of Specialty Concrete Products and Jeff Girard, P.E., of The Concrete Countertop Institute team will offer the first ever complete decorative concrete and concrete countertop class focusing on outdoor kitchen construction, to be held April 25-28, 2006 in Columbia, SC. The class will construct a complete outdoor kitchen setting including several types of flooring, a complete grill assembly with vertical stamped concrete and a concrete countertop, and a variety of decorative techniques to give clients the most custom outdoor kitchen possible.
Outdoor kitchens are becoming more popular throughout the United States, even in colder areas. Hoskins says, “Because of its versatility and durability, concrete is an ideal material for many aspects of an outdoor kitchen, including flooring, hardscaping, and countertops. Decorative concrete contractors are recognizing the trend towards outdoor kitchens, and I want to help them capitalize on it.” Specialty Concrete Products offers training and products for flooring and vertical applications, as well as the Dura-Top concrete countertop mix and pre-manufactured outdoor kitchen islands and ProFire grills.
The Concrete Countertop Institute offers in-depth training exclusively on concrete countertops. Girard says, “The Concrete Countertop Institute shares Specialty Concrete Products’ goal to help contractors succeed at outdoor kitchens. Together, our two companies are able to offer a complete learning package.” Girard will teach the concrete countertop portion of the class, incorporating engineering principles such as reinforcement and mix design to round out contractors’ knowledge.
“I am honored to have Jeff as a guest instructor,” says Hoskins. “His knowledge of concrete countertops will make this our most educational class ever, and the focus on outdoor kitchens will give contractors a business builder. Jeff and I are looking forward to helping promote the use of concrete in outdoor kitchens.”
About Specialty Concrete Products:
Specialty Concrete Products, Inc. is the leading full line manufacturer of stamped concrete products, acid stains, concrete countertop products, concrete sealer and concrete resurfacing materials. Specialty Concrete Products serves architects, engineers, contractors and homeowners with the highest quality products and offers monthly hands-on training at its factory in West Columbia, SC. Products can be shipped LTL or truckload to all 50 states and full container loads direct to most countries from the port of Charleston, SC.
About The Concrete Countertop Institute:
The Concrete Countertop Institute offers the most comprehensive, engineering-based education in concrete countertops in the industry. Its mission is to raise the standard for concrete countertops by helping contractors succeed in the business of making concrete countertops. Jeffrey D. Girard, P.E., the founder of The Concrete Countertop Institute, is a licensed professional civil engineer. He was the first person to approach concrete countertops from a structural engineering perspective. Jeff is a nationally recognized expert who has been making concrete countertops since 1999. For more information, contact Lane Mangum at 888-386-7711 or visit www.concretecountertopinstitute.com.
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HomeTask.com to Build Playhouse Under the Stars
HomeTask.com will be building a children's play-house for Tacoma children's museum
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- HomeTask Handyman services will be building a children’s playhouse for the Children’s Museum of Tacoma. The annual event benefits young families by providing low cost services and free or reduced admissions to the Tacoma Children’s Museum.
The event A Place to Play; Dinner and Playhouses Under the Stars will happen on Saturday June 24, 2006. Participants from HomeTask.com handyman services will be volunteers from franchise owners along with family and friends.
The Children’s Museum of Tacoma is a unique community resource that celebrates the power of play in the lifelong journey of learning. CMT is a dedicated to making magic for children, to helping adults navigate the joys and challenges of parenting, and is a leading voice in promoting the value of play in a child’s development. More than 30,000 children and adults play each year in the Museum’s small but inviting space.
For more information on the Children’s Museum of Tacoma visit http://www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org.
About HomeTask Handyman Services
HomeTask.com Handyman Services was founded in 1997 and became a franchise company in 2002. HomeTask.com aims to enable peace in the lives of their customers and franchise partners alike by providing unrivaled customer service and state-of-the-art technology. For more information about HomeTask Handyman Services, please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.hometask.com.
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HomeTask.com comes to the Northwest Women’s Show in Seattle
HomeTask.com offers handyman services at the Seattle Northwest Womens Show
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 30, 2006 -- HomeTask.com Handymen will be at the annual Northwest Women’s Show in the Quest Field convention Center March 24th through the 26th, 10 am to 6 pm.
HomeTask.com both number 1151 will be giving away two hours of handyman service each day as well as free HomeTask.com water, pens and many more great gifts. Each person who stops by the HomeTask.com both will have a chance to schedule an appointment from a HomeTask.com handyman. A laptop computer will be linked live to HomeTask.com and ready to take on the to-do-lists of all of the women attending the NWWS.
This year there will be a new feature, pictures with “Chris” our HomeTask.com Handyman extraordinaire. HomeTask.com will have a handyman model ready to snap a picture and give out autographs for many lucky women.
This will be the fourth year for HomeTask.com to team up with the NWWS event. Each year this event has been a proven hit. Thousands of women attend to get tips and freebies. Make-up, food to home repair, the Northwest Women’s Show has it all.
About HomeTask.com Handyman Services
HomeTask.com Handyman Services was founded in 1997 and became a franchise company in 2002. HomeTask.com aims to enable peace in the lives of their customers and franchise partners alike by providing unrivaled customer service and state-of-the-art technology. For more information about HomeTask.com Handyman Services, please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.hometask.com.
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March 29, 2006
New Guide Provides Contractors with Step-by-Step Instructions for Rejuvenating Concrete Floors
The third book in a series of best-selling educational guides for the decorative concrete industry, Bob Harris’ Guide to Concrete Overlays & Toppings provides contractors with comprehensive instructions for rejuvenating concrete floors, exterior flatwork, and even wall surfaces.
Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) March 29, 2006 -- Decorative concrete overlays and toppings are quickly becoming the preferred application of contractors as a durable and cost effective way to enhance and repair the look of existing concrete. When existing concrete needs a face-lift, decorative overlays and toppings are the newest alternative to costly and disruptive removal and replacement. Bob Harris’ Guide to Concrete Overlays & Toppings provides A to Z instructions for installing different systems, including stampable and self-leveling overlays, microtoppings, underlayments, and spray-applied toppings.
Harris starts by helping contractors choose the most appropriate resurfacing system for each project, and then guides them through estimating materials, surface preparation and crack repair, testing for moisture-vapor transmission, and setting up a mixing station. In addition to providing step-by-step installation instructions, Harris also covers the creative aspects of installing decorative toppings, with entire chapters devoted to coloring options and decorative finishes such as stamping and stenciling, sawcutting, acid etching, and polishing.
Released in January 2006, the guide has quickly become a favorite among industry professionals as a training and reference source. As in his previous books, Bob Harris’ Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors and Bob Harris’ Guide to Stamped Concrete, Harris shares his expertise through tips and tricks, detailed instruction, and practical techniques for both beginning and seasoned contractors. He provides a solid foundation for producing quality work and helps contractors avoid common mistakes and problems. All three books in the Bob Harris Decorative Concrete Collection can be purchased online at www.bobharrisguides.com
Bob Harris is a construction professional, teacher, and researcher. He is the founder and president of the Decorative Concrete Institute in Douglasville, Georgia where he conducts hands-on training seminars in architectural concrete on location and around the world.
The Concrete Network is the publisher of Bob Harris' Decorative Concrete Collection.
For more information, visit www.bobharrisguides.com or www.decorativeconcreteinstitute.com.
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Equipment Lease Funding Sources & Service Providers Prepare to Exhibit at National Lessors Showcase
A limited number of exhibitor opportunities remain available on a first come basis.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 29, 2006 -- This August the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead hotel in Atlanta, GA will play host to an exclusive audience of equipment leasing executives seeking to form strategic alliances with lease funding, syndication and administrative resources. A limited number of exhibitor opportunities remain available on a first come basis.
Unlike traditional industry events, the Annual Lessor Resources Showcase uses a booth-free format to introduce lessor resources enhancing:
• Business Origination Channels
• Credit & Documentation
• Funding, Syndication & Securitization
• Asset Management
• Portfolio Servicing
• IT Solutions
Alternating exhibitor representatives are scheduled to deliver informative presentations describing their companies, products and services in the General Session maximizing exposure to every leasing executive in attendance. Following exhibitor presentations, everyone moves into the Networking Suite, where refreshments in an upscale business club-like atmosphere provide attendees unprecedented access to exhibitor representatives and their promotional materials.
John Semon, Lessors Network CEO comments, “Industry professionals participate in our events for rich insights and easy access to innovative resources. We help them understand how to gain sustainable competitive advantages, how to align strategy with business objectives, and how to implement best practices.
For the better part of two days, we focus our attention on exhibitors, sponsors and industry leaders speaking on topical subjects. Then on the final day the Open Mic forum gets everyone excited.”
On the last day, an Open Mic forum asks every registered attendee to step to the microphone and deliver a two minute overview of their company, providing a unique opportunity to identify strategic market targets that traditionally have gone unnoticed. Lease originators, recognizing a captive audience of funding resources in the room, use the Open Mic forum to pitch transactions and portfolios available for immediate funding/syndication.
Traditionally an early sell out, this annual networking event has attracted the “A-List” from the equipment leasing and finance markets including: Bank of America, Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Chase Equipment Leasing, CIT, Citigroup, Inc., Daimler Chrysler, De Lage Landen, Decision Systems, Inc., Dell Financial Services, Deutsche Financial Services, Diligenz, Inc., ePlus Group, Inc., Experian, Fair, Isaac and Company, Fitch Ratings, GATX Capital, GE Capital, GMAC Commercial Finance, IBM Global Financing, Information Leasing Corp., International Decision Systems, John Deere Credit, Key Equipment Finance Group, KPMG Consulting LLC, Oracle Credit Corporation, Pitney Bowes Financial Services, RVI Group, SAP America, Siemens Financial Services, Textron Financial Corporation, Toyota Financial Services, UCC Direct Services, US Bancorp, Wachovia Leasing & Equipment Finance and Wells Fargo Equipment Finance.
Early “Discounted” Attendee Registration is now available. Additional information about the Annual Lessor Resources Showcase can be viewed from www.lessors.com.
About the Lessors Network
From www.Lessors.com, the ultimate Internet address for Lessors, the Lessors Network facilitates vertical market networking for companies, products and services targeting the equipment leasing and finance markets.
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Home Sensor-controller Nodes Market to Grow 80% Each Year Between now and 2010 in the U.S., Predicts Comprehensive New Study of Home Automation Applications and Markets
West Technology Research Solutions (WTRS) announced the publication of a new report that predicts a Total Addressable Market (TAM) globally of 5.3 billion units for Electronic Home Improvement and Automation products by 2010.
Mtn.View, CA (PRWEB) March 29, 2006 -- West Technology Research Solutions new Total Addressable Market Report details the predicted growth and demand in the major home applications for sensors and automated controls. The use of embedded smart sensors and controllers will grow as more manufacturers and home builders increasingly incorporate “smart” capabilities into the design of everyday items.
The growth potential in home automation has long been recognized in generalized statements, but now WTRS has released a major new analysis of the Total Addressable Market for electronic home improvement and automation applications. The report identifies and describes an extensive list of applications and market drivers as well as detailed forecasts and substantive data that is of immediate interest to a wide variety of manufacturers, homebuilders, designers and architects.
A sample of the findings includes these two areas:
1) The market for household safety sensors will rejuvenate the overall safety market, with the market for smoke and fire detectors growing to more than 96 million by 2010 in the US alone. Adoption of sensors into household safety equipment devices should lead to a total installed market in the US of 579 million nodes. Integral are the integration of sensors into mold detection, earthquake sensors, and child safety products.
2) In the US, the market for residential lighting controllers will grow to more than 1,272 million installed nodes by 2010. Controllers for residential lighting offer large revenue opportunities as integrated control over energy and lighting systems enables a higher level of energy conservation and cost savings.
The Report examines many other application areas in great detail.
The WTRS Total Addressable Market Report is a new category of market report, in that it encompasses virtually all aspects of the home automation application arena and defines current usage, forecasts growth by both technology and acceptance, and identifies market opportunities for suppliers who wish to participate in this coming boom.
Questions answered by this groundbreaking new TAM Report include:
What are the precise applications for sensor and control in the home?
Who are some of the end product manufacturers?
How do the end product manufacturers sell their products?
What are the key functions required by each application?
In which rooms of the home are the products found?
What is the addressable market for sensors and control nodes in a given application over the next ten years?
What are the technologies that can be used and how do they compare.
About WTRS: West Technology Research Solutions is an independent market research and consulting company focused solely on emerging wireless technologies since 1995. A true market leader in accurate forecasting, WTRS uses proprietary macroeconomic techniques as well as traditional research modalities.
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Whitley Manufacturing Honored at Modular Building Institute Convention In Orlando
Whitley Manufacturing was honored with eight awards, including one first place finish, at the recent Modular Building Institute convention in Orlando, Florida.
South Whitley, IN (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 29, 2006 -- Whitley Manufacturing, nationally headquartered in South Whitley, Indiana, was honored with eight awards, including one first place finish, at the recent Modular Building Institute convention in Orlando, Florida. Whitley, which operates factories in South Whitley and Rochester, Indiana, as well as Seattle, Washington, was nominated in eleven categories, winning in eight.
“We are proud to be recognized again at MBI,” according to Simon Dragan, company president. “We pride ourselves on listening carefully to the goals of our customers, on building innovative structures, on excellent customer service and on baking our product with quality service and a thorough warranty. We are glad our peers recognized our commitment to quality.”
Whitley manufactures custom buildings for education, health care, the military, commerce and science, ranging from classrooms, schools, clinics, dormitories, press boxes and offices, to MRI clinics, dialysis centers, airport terminals and bank buildings. The company has been operating since 1945, forming first to provide housing for returning veterans of World War Two. It transitioned to a manufacturer of commercial modular structures in 1971 and has consistently won numerous awards at MBI conventions. Whitley, which is privately held and locally operated, will reach a milestone in the coming weeks when it builds its 35,000th unit. Whitley employs 300 people nationwide. Information about the company and its products can be found at www.whitleyman.com.
The Modular Building Institute is the trade association formed of builders, suppliers and distributors that oversees the development and improvement of modular construction worldwide.
Contact:
Jim Sack
260-723-5131
www.whitleyman.com
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Industry2Industry.com Rolls Out Online Calculator Program
In an additional effort to support the industrial community Industry2Industry has rolled out a new online calculator program and is looking to add to the new calculator section with more industry-specific calculators.
Raymond, NH (PRWEB) March 29, 2006 -- Industry2Industry.com, an industry-specific search engine, accepts free listings from companies that offer industrial goods and services that would be purchased by industrial purchasing executives. Industry2Industry.com is unique because associations, other directories, and sites that do not sell directly to the industrial buyer are not included in their search results.
“We’re a major search engine with an industrial filter that only serves up company web sites that offer the appropriate commodity items,” explains Mary Wells, managing editor of Industry2Industry. “Site owners that fit this description are encouraged to submit their sites. Site submissions that do not fit our criteria are not accepted.”
In an additional effort to support the industrial community Industry2Industry has rolled out a new online calculator program and is looking to add to the new calculator section with more industry-specific calculators. The section currently boasts three calculators: Calculating BTU for process liquid chillers, Sizing Actuators for Damper Applications, and Temperature Conversion. Visitors can request a calculator that they would find useful by simply completing the online calculator request form. There is no charge for requesting a specific calculator.
Companies who would like to sponsor a calculator can do so by completing the same calculator request form and entering the additional information required. A company sponsoring a calculator receives a link to their website and a brief description of their company’s offerings. The fee to sponsor a calculator is a one-time $100U.S. – the sponsorship is then for the life of the calculator page.
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ToolKing.com and ServiceMagic, Inc. Partner to Provide Business Solutions for Residential Contractors
ToolKing.com partners with ServiceMagic® to offer service professionals exclusive deals and more.
Lakewood, CO (PRWEB) March 29, 2006 -- ToolKing.com, a premier e-commerce site and high volume distributor of consumer, professional and industrial tools, today announced a strategic partnership with Colorado-based ServiceMagic®, Inc., the nation’s leading online resource for connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated residential contractors and home service professionals.
Nearly 25,000 residential contractors visit ToolKing.com on a monthly basis to purchase industry tools. Through the relationship, these contractors will now have the opportunity to access ServiceMagic’s online marketing solution, giving them a proven way to reach targeted consumers utilizing the Internet to find residential contractors. Additionally, ServiceMagic’s nearly 40,000 member businesses will have the opportunity to purchase industry tools at a discounted rate through ToolKing.com.
According to Don Cohen, managing partner of ToolKing.com, “This is a unique partnership between two organizations with highly complimentary business solutions for residential contractors. We strive to provide residential contractors with tools for their business and ServiceMagic is a proven online marketing solution that will help them grow their business.”
About ToolKing.com
Since 1978, Tool King has made a name for itself by offering lower prices on tools and machinery, while providing a better level of service than the competition. Launched in 2001, ToolKing.com continues to offers these advantages, and provides innovative features that help customers choose the best product for their needs, and get more use out of their tools. Internet Retailer has recognized Tool King as a Top 50 website and a Top 5 Home Improvement Website. For More Information, contact Don Cohen at 303-963-4515 or visit http://www.toolking.com
About ServiceMagic®, Inc.
ServiceMagic®, Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., is the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. Using proprietary technology to match consumer service requests with local service professionals in real time, the company addresses more than 500 different home service needs that range from simple home repairs and maintenance to complete home remodeling projects. ServiceMagic’s nationwide network is made up of nearly 40,000 prescreened and customer-rated home service professionals. The company is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit http://www.servicemagic.com. Those interested in receiving additional content are encouraged to subscribe to ServiceMagic’s News Feed at http://www.servicemagic.com/rfs/library/rssHowToUse.jsp.
For Additional Information:
Don Cohen
303-963-4515
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Gridlogix Completes Enterprise Integration At Ebay’s Mission-Critical Data Center
Gridlogix, Inc., a leading creator of XML Web Services-based integration solutions for remote control and automation systems, announced today the completion of the enterprise-wide integrated network for the eBay Denver data center, one of several regional mission-critical operations.
ST. LOUIS, MO (PRWEB) March 29, 2006 -- Gridlogix, Inc., a leading creator of XML Web Services-based integration solutions for remote control and automation systems, announced today the completion of the enterprise-wide integrated network for the eBay Denver data center, one of several regional mission-critical operations.
Using Gridlogix’s EnNET integration framework, Denver-based systems integrator Setpoint Systems successfully integrated eBay’s disparate control systems into a single SOAP/XML Web Services interface. EnNET is an off-the-shelf software-based system that analyzes existing device networks and quickly establishes real-time, two-way communications using the native protocols of the automation network.
“The history of integration shows us that people expect a difficult journey to enterprise-wide integration with reverse engineering and complex customization, but Gridlogix’s EnNET software completely eliminated this painstaking step,” Aaron Nahale, Setpoint Systems president and CEO, said. “As a result, eBay facility managers can track, monitor, and control the whole enterprise and have immediate knowledge of any problems with the system.”
The eBay project was divided into two levels of integration. The first occurred at the local level where seven disparate facility automation systems including HVAC, power monitoring and lighting were integrated with the native BACnet® system through Gridlogix’s independent Web-based front-end solution.
The second level of integration involved implementing mission critical alarms through a Web Services application, which in turn, were translated to the enterprise’s IT network utilizing Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), the protocol used by the IT industry to monitor and manage the network infrastructure. The Denver eBay data center has more than 35,000 real time alarm points, 4,000 of which are deemed mission critical.
Because the backbone of eBay operations is the computer network, regional data centers are established to protect its massive Web hosting and server infrastructure from severe weather, electrical outages or other unexpected occurrences that could bring a data center off line.
About Gridlogix
Founded in 2002, Gridlogix, Inc. is a leading creator of XML Web Services-based integration solutions for remote control and automation systems. Gridlogix supplies enterprise-class solutions that deliver real-time, peer-to-peer system integration, R2B (Real-time to Business) integration and B2B integration functionality to the enterprise.
The core of every Gridlogix integration solution is the EnNET® integration framework. Built from the ground up using XML Web Services technology, EnNET provides a unified standards-based integration framework that enables companies to leverage existing monitoring and control systems; rapidly integrates them with other automation technologies; streamlines the R2B integration processes; and connects with strategic business partners.
For further information on Gridlogix, Inc. please visit www.gridlogix.com.
EnNET is a registered trademark of Gridlogix, Inc. © 2006 Gridlogix, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
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Local Smith Barney Branch Sponsors 'Art/House 2006' Event to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
Local Habitat family member joins over fifty world-renowned artists in donating works for silent auction. Proceeds to help eliminate poverty housing in Greater Los Angeles.
(PRWEB) March 29, 2006 -- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (www.habitatla.org) will host the first annual "Art/House 2006" fine art auction sponsored by the Manhattan Beach branch of Smith Barney, in collaboration with Beach Cities Friends and other local businesses. The invitation-only event will take place on Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 pm at Gallery C (www.galleryc.com) in Hermosa Beach. Over fifty world-renowned artists and rising art stars have donated works to Art/House 2006. The artwork up for auction includes a piece donated by Habitat Partner Family member and art student, Daniel Perez. All proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. Guests will be serenaded by sultry jazz from the Sweet Baby J'ai Quartet while enjoying the fine food of Beyond Catering and enticing martini bar sponsored by Stockholm Kristall Vodka.
The event is curated by Nancy Silverman-Miles, Executive Director of Gallery C, and Cheryl Perkey of Cheryl Perkey Fine Art. Gallery C owner, Michael Napoliello will present "Five Ways to tell a good painting from a great painting," and Cheryl Perkey will speak about "How to start a fine art collection." Habitat Partner Family member and artist Daniel, and his wife Lissette Perez will share their experiences as new Habitat homeowners.
Who: Hosted by: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
Sponsored by: Smith Barney of Manhattan Beach
Attended by: Over 200 Invited Clients and Donors, Financial Advisors,
& Exclusive Art Collectors
What: Art/House 2006, Fine Art Auction to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
When: Thursday, March 30, 2005
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where: Gallery C
1225 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310-798-0102
Why: Smith Barney of Manhattan Beach is an active supporter of Habitat of Greater Los Angeles. The event will raise awareness of the need for affordable housing and raise thousands of dollars to build homes for hard working families in our community. The Perez family will share their experience of becoming Habitat homeowners and support Mr. Perez, an art student, who has donated one of his pieces for the auction.
Event Sponsors: Sherman Gallery, Official Frame Sponsor; Adam's Art Services, Art Installation; LML Music; Jason Hayes, W.J. Deutsch & Sons; Semler Family and Malibu Family Wines; Barwood Vineyards; Whole Foods Market; Borba Skin Care Products; Murad Skin Care Products; and Schwarzkopf Hair products.
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Main Floor Media Room Arrives in Indianapolis
Sneak Preview runs March 25-April 7; Grand Opening ceremonies April 8-15.
INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB) March 29, 2006 -- Morse Classic Homes is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of an exciting new home floor plan that promises to change the way future homeowners think about basements or lower-level theater rooms.
“At Morse Classic Homes, we design homes to fit your lifestyle” says Steve Morse. “Our newest design - the Santa Monica - features a large ‘basement type’ media/recreation/theatre room on the main level, so you can enjoy all the convenience of being close to the home’s activities while maintaining the privacy of a basement setting. And you have no stairs to climb!”
Co-owner Jan Morse says, “The home is a ‘split-bedroom’ floor plan with the large master suite separated from the other two bedrooms. This gives the two bedroom areas complete privacy. The main bedrooms can be used for in-law quarters, den, exercise, hobby, or guest areas.”
The Santa Monica also features a country-style front porch, a large, designer kitchen with island, pantry, and custom-built Miller-Maid maple cabinets. There’s a Florida room and a large covered porch that is accessible from the master suite. The media room features a Chicago-style bar with wet sink and a custom-designed Klipsch Surround Sound theatre system with a stunning 52-inch plasma HDTV as its focal point. Controlled lighting and fully customizable seating arrangements are additional features.
About Morse Classic Homes
Jan Morse and Steve Morse have been building exceptional quality custom homes since 1976. They operate as your on-site supervisors during the entire construction process - not outside superintendents like many custom builders. They personally guide you through the design, selection, and building process while you benefit from their combined 60 years of hands-on experience. When you are ready to build your next dream home, why trust your dream to anyone else?
For more information on Morse Classic Homes, visit www.mymorsehome.com or call (317) 865-0314. Normal hours of operation are Saturdays 12-4 PM, Sundays thru Thursdays 1-6 PM, and closed Fridays.
For further information contact:
Mark Kidwell
Cornerstone Advertising
Phone: 317-507-9511 x102
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Verco Launches Workplace Developments at Design Prima, London
Further developments in workplace furniture from VERCO are a feature of the Design Prima show this May, with focus on two major launches into the task chair sector.
(PRWEB) March 29, 2006 -- Further developments in workplace furniture from VERCO are a feature of the Design Prima show this May, with focus on two major launches into the task chair sector.
The exhibition, (May 16-18th, Old Billingsgate, London EC3) showcases the launch of e-smart, the latest design t