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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.

Press Contact:
John Daniel, EVP, Business Development
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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 to spin out of the company's successful v-smart seating brand.

v-smart scored a round of niche and volume applications in the SME, corporate and institutional markets.

It secured substantial interest at launch in 2002 for the deployment of an under-seat mechanism utilising simple spring technology and gravitational force enabling the chair to adapt to user body weight in order to provide requisite support and comfort in a truly dynamic posture.

Encouraged by the response, VERCO followed it swiftly with a further development in the 2-smart that successfully took the same principles to a broader audience in a simpler format at a lower price.

Fast forward to 2006, and latest entrant e-smart fuses the proven v-smart mechanism to a seat back design taken from the Ergoform, another success story for VERCO in the quest for optimum user support.

The Ergoform automatically supports the pelvic girdle and so prevents the rearward rotation of the pelvis leaving the spine remains in the more stress-neutral, lazy ‘S’ curvature, reducing pressure on the spinal musculature, ligaments and inter-vertebral discs and so providing longer-term comfort for chair users.

Winner of a FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award, the chair has found favour with major corporate specifiers including British Telecom, Abbey, Barclays and Woolwich.

VERCO anticipates another coup in this hybrid of two proven, winning chair designs.

v-smart itself puts in an appearance at Design Prima with a further development in a new automatic seat lock, that, in keeping with the ethos that less is more, is tucked away from sight, leaving the supple lines of this design to continue to speak for itself.

Also new on show is a new task seating product. Pitched to the quality end of the mid-market, this chair again incorporates fully-synchronised adjustability and features a mesh seat back.

The combination of full functionality and voguish design is expected to see this design develop further market penetration for VERCO, which now fields the most extensive and comprehensive seating offers in the UK.

Stand C6 provides an opportunity for visitors to Design Prima to get up to date on recent seating launch, Profile and furniture programme, Oblique.

The Profile is another chair providing high-specification support to maintain requisite comfort for longer periods by the use of design criteria including increased pelvic rotational control together with posture seats and a choice of under-seat mechanisms.

Available with black or polished frames, Profile task chairs are complemented by a full family of visitor chairs, including cantilever, four-legged and mobile options, also ideally suited to conference use.

VERCO has developed further its share of the workplace furniture market with Oblique, offering fast-assembly free-standing desking for administration and executive areas, full system desking for the general office, in addition to the modern requirement for simple bench solutions.

Oblique is available in wood veneer (maple, walnut or cherry) with a stainless steel frame, and in MFC finish with a simple silver leg frame; both maintain the pure lines of this stylish furniture system.

Issued March 23rd 2006 by pmpr on behalf of VERCO Office Furniture Ltd

Market House
Market Square
Winslow MK18 3AF
UK
Tel 00 44 (0)1296 715228
Fax 00 44 (0)1296 715486

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Solar Night Industries Announces Launch of Affiliate Marketing Program and E-Commerce Platform for Renewable Energy Products

Solar Night Industries, Inc. announced the launch of its Affiliate Marketing Program and the creation of SolarNightStore.com, as a means to facilitate sales of its solar products.

Saint Louis, MO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 28, 2006 -- Solar Night Industries, Inc., (OTC Pink Sheets: SLND.PK - www.SolarNightIndustries.com) announced the launch of its Affiliate Marketing Program and the creation of SolarNightStore.com, as a means to facilitate sales of its solar products.

The SolarNightStore.com is a fully integrated e-commerce platform that allows the Company to market solar and renewable energy products direct to the global market and consumers. The SNI Affiliate Marketing Program, is a web based infrastructure that enables other companies to partner with SNI in the marketing and sales of solar products.

“It is not uncommon to see industries where the major players have affiliate programs,” stated Jason Loyet, SNI President and CEO. “Affiliate marketing has facilitated the rise of many leading companies. Amazon.com, one of the first important adopters, now has thousands of affiliate relationships. We have established a generous commission structure, and will be providing a steady stream of new products to our affiliate partners.”

“The introduction of the Solar Night Affiliate Marketing program will allow for SNI to widen the reach of our brand and products through the strength of cutting edge online marketing”, continued Loyet. “Solar Night Industries’ innovative products continue to fill a void between the creative forces of solar innovation and consumers who are yearning for alternative energy solutions to everyday problems. Today’s launch of the Solar Night Affiliate Marketing program enables SNI to reach our goal of distributing our products to a growing global audience of consumers that are seeking innovative alternative energy products.”

The Solar Night Affiliate Marketing program can be accessed by visiting: http://www.solarnightstore.com/affiliate.

About Solar Night Industries, Inc.
SNI is based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), and was founded by technology, manufacturing and sales executives with extensive industry experience and proven track records of success. The company has operations in St. Louis, Missouri and Sarasota, Florida, with satellite offices in Mainland China. The company is developing products for consumer, business, and government markets. For more information, please visit www.SolarNightIndustries.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are made in reliance upon the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from the statements expressed or implied herein due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to: the development of Solar Night Industries' solar cell technology and solar solutions, ability to secure additional financing, the successful marketing and distribution of Solar Night Industries' products, market acceptance of Solar Night Industries' products and technology, competition and timing of projects and trends in the solar industry, as well as other factors. The forward looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and Solar Night Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Contact:
Jason Loyet, President
Solar Night Industries, Inc.
314.922.0154
www.SolarNightIndustries.com

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March 28, 2006

Woodshed Tools features Freeborn Shaper Cutters: Wood Shaper Cutters, Custom Shaper Cutters from Freeborn, Wood Shapers, Router Cutters

Freeborn shaper cutters are geometrically precise to the highest standards. As products of their own design and engineering, Freeborn profiling equipment yields the finest wood shapers and wood shaper bits in the world.

(PRWEB) March 28, 2006 -- Freeborn shaper cutters are geometrically precise to the highest standards. As products of their own design and engineering, Freeborn profiling equipment yields the finest wood shapers and wood shaper bits in the world. Freeborn shaper cutters come in a complete line of T-Alloy® tipped (painted bright yellow), and carbide tipped (painted orange) shapers. The T-Alloy® tipped shaper cutters are designed for use on natural wood materials. One of the most advanced cutting substances on the market today, T-Alloy® is extremely durable to resist chipping, cracking and the corrosion caused by wood acids. Carbide tipped shaper cutters are still unsurpassed when it comes to working on man-made materials such as particle board, fiberboard and plywood, however can also be used on natural wood. Freeborn shaper cutters offer two bore sizes, choose from Mini-Pro which is 3/4" bore, or the Pro-Line 1-1/4" both are 3 wing shaper cutters. The Freeborn Signature Series of shaper cutters is an exceptional value line of carbide tipped two wing cutters designed for 1/2" and 3/4" spindles. Use these precision shaper cutters for smaller, hand fed jobs that require a high level of exactness. To see our full line of Freeborn Shaper Cutters visit http://www.router-bits-shaper-cutters.com/information/fsc.cfm

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Treat yourself to top quality woodworking shaper cutter bits, shapers and wood shaper cutters. Great pricing is available on a variety of professional grade shaper bits for the serious wood worker or hobbyist. Our mission is to provide the best value to the shaper cutter, wood shaper bit, and custom shaper bits community. Our selection of shaper bits and wood cutting shapers by Freeborn Shaper Cutters is sure to please even the most demanding woodworkers.

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TouchTrends - Turnkey Marketing Combining Variable Print Direct Mail, Opt-In Marketing, and the Web

TouchTrends, the new turn-key, all-inclusive marketing system that combines the power of variable data printing direct mail, unique URLs with personalized web pages, permission based marketing, real time email alerts, and detailed reporting, recorded record success in February.

Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) March 27, 2006 -- Co-founders James Michelson and John Fager of JFM Concepts, a full service direct marketing firm, announced the successful launch of their new flagship product TouchTrends.

“TouchTrends is a proprietary marketing methodology and technology which combines direct mail, unique URLs, personalized web pages, real time email alerts, opt-in marketing, and detailed reporting in a way that no other offering can match,” announced James Michelson at a marketing seminar last week. John Fager added, “The front end analysis of our client’s database, the selection of the right prospects, and the ability to customize both print and web design for each market segment make TouchTrends a powerful marketing tool. Multiple mailings are critical for building brand awareness, entering the sales cycle at the right time, capturing current sales opportunities, and increasing market share. Mailing on an ongoing basis increases the chances that your message will be in front of the customer when the time is right.”

TouchTrends is an all-inclusive marketing system that is proven to increase response rates and drive sales by not only getting the right message to the right customer at the right time, but also by capturing “soft leads” for each prospect that visits the supporting website. John Fager notes, “The ability to track the online behavior of individual prospective customers tells us who was interested and explored the offer, but did not buy. Additionally, our online application is a perfect platform for permission based marketing. The customer can easily opt-in as their information is automatically pre-populated to the web form.”

A TouchTrends campaign targets top prospects with a series of full-color direct mail communications that drive respondents to a personalized web page. A unique web page address is printed for each recipient so prospects that open the website can be identified even if they do not call or submit a form. Respondents are identified instantly so you can follow-up with a more information, even while the prospect is still on the site.

About JFM Concepts:
JFM Concepts is a full service direct marketing firm that provides all the components of highly successful direct mail campaigns. In-house experts and carefully vetted partners execute all aspects of the campaign including concept, copy, design, art, web development, printing, mailing and reporting.

About James Michelson:
James D. Michelson is an honor graduate of the George Washington University and a former Naval Officer with more than 15 years of executive marketing and sales experience. Upon leaving active duty, he earned a Masters degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville University. James has held key sales and marketing positions at the executive level for both Fortune 15 and small firms in a variety of industries. His extensive experience in developing sales and marketing campaigns for companies both with and without direct sales forces has produced explosive and profitable growth. James is also an adjunct professor of business, teaching students how to create world class marketing and sales campaigns in both theoretical and practical ways.

About John Fager:
Having worked as both the marketing analyst and web producer for two Fortune 500 Fastest-Growing companies, John D. Fager has an extensive background in direct mail. Specializing in customer-centric strategies and marketing, John is among the best in the profession at creating and implementing high response campaigns. John is an expert SQL programmer and has extensive experience working with large, disparate, enterprise-level data sets. Focusing on which customer to market, he has segmented, compiled, and analyzed more than 500 direct mail campaigns during the last twelve months alone. John has a degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado and has used his expertise to create a tested methodology for highly personalized and demographically-targeted mail campaigns.

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March 27, 2006

Triumph Modular Receives National Building Awards

Modular construction company honored with Modular Building Institutes "Awards of Distinction."

Littleton, MA (PRWEB) March 27, 2006 -- Triumph Modular of Littleton, MA, has been awarded First Place in the prestigious national Awards of Distinction competition sponsored by the Modular Building Institute (MBI). The announcement was made at MBI's annual convention and trade show in Jacksonville, FL. Triumph received the first place award for Healthcare Structures under 5,000 square feet for its installation of a mammography center at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, MA.

Triumph also received an Honorable Mention in the Healthcare category for its construction of a private dental office for Lincoln Square Dental, Worcester, MA.

The Modular Building Institute is a non-profit trade association serving the commercial factory-built buildings industry on an international scale. Each year MBI presents the Awards of Distinction for outstanding work in commercial modular construction. Each building is judged by an impartial panel on the following four criteria: architectural excellence, technical innovation, cost effectiveness/energy efficiency, and calendar days to complete.

Triumph Modular, a division of Triumph Leasing Corp., Littleton, MA, is one of the largest modular construction specialists in the Northeast United States. The company provides temporary and permanent modular construction solutions for schools, hospitals, manufacturers, businesses and municipalities throughout New England. Triumph also provides mobile office trailers and storage solutions.

For additional information about Triumph Modular, call 800-257-2536 or visit www.triumphmodular.com.

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Watch Parents Declare War Against School Board: Internet Video

Angry parents and taxpayers in South Orange County are featured in an eleven minute FULL DISCLOSURE™ Internet video, describing unsafe and unsanitary classrooms, gross fiscal mismanagement and school corruption -- all of which sparked their unprecedented campaign in 2005 to recall all seven members of the Capistrano Unified School District. This “Free” video is available at the URL: http://www.fulldisclosure.net/flash/452-3_CUSD_preview.php “On Demand” 24/7 as a public service of the Full Disclosure Network™.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 27, 2006 -- Angry parents and taxpayers in South Orange County are featured in an eleven minute FULL DISCLOSURE™ Internet video, describing unsafe and unsanitary classrooms, gross fiscal mismanagement and school corruption -- all of which sparked their unprecedented campaign in 2005 to recall all seven members of the Capistrano Unified School District. This “Free” video is available at the URL: http://www.fulldisclosure.net/flash/452-3_CUSD_preview.php “On Demand” 24/7 as a public service of the Full Disclosure Network™.

Featured in the video are three leaders of the CUSD Recall Committee, the grassroots organization that led the campaign to remove all seven CUSD Trustees from office. Tom Russell, official spokesman, Mark Nielsen, campaign research and analysis and Jennifer Beall, campaign organizer, cite many of the unacceptable conditions that led to this “mini-uprising.” The CUSD Recall Committee organized and managed the recall campaign; successfully raising public awareness and collecting more than 177,000 recall petition signatures.

In this preview of the ongoing Full Disclosure Network™ special series, CUSD Recall Committee leaders discuss the many failings of the CUSD Trustees and Superintendent, including:

Failure to provide adequate classrooms and facilities for the children
Squandering $52,000,000 on a luxurious administration building for themselves.
Allocating $130,000,000 to a new high school adjacent to a large, active landfill
Ignoring the voter referendum that rejected the controversial “Toxic High” project
Entering into suspicious land deals with developers
Misusing taxpayer funds and bond proceeds
Circumventing the democratic process by appointing Trustees before elections.
Citizens from the communities of Aliso Viejo, Coto De Caza, Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel, Las Flores, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano are working together to reform their school district. They have also called upon law enforcement authorities to commence a full and complete investigation into the compelling allegations and evidence of serious crimes, corruption and cover-ups at CUSD.

Hosted by Leslie Dutton, the Full Disclosure Network™ public affairs television programs are featured on 43 cable systems and the worldwide Internet website www.fulldisclosure.net. In 2002 the program was presented with a public affairs Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences titled "L.A.'s War Against Terrorism". Channels and airtimes can be found on the website.

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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Service and Repair Tips for Home-Owners, Business Owners, and Technicians

What are some simple things equipment owners can do to help their air conditioning and refrigeration equipment run efficiently and reliably? And what fundamental concepts can help HVAC technicians troubleshoot virtually piece of equipment?

Agana, Guam (PRWEB) March 27, 2006 -- Did you know that air conditioning and refrigeration equipment requires good air flow through both the condenser (outside) coil and evaporator (inside) coil for maximum efficiency, and that if the equipment is running with dirty coils your power bill will be higher?

Keeping your power bills down by cleaning these coils might not be easy sometimes, but it's a simple procedure, and equipment owners can find tips about how to clean their equipment, and more information about why cleanliness is so important, at www.air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-guide.com.

For technicians, a clear understanding of superheat and subcooling can help pinpoint system problems quickly during air conditioning troubleshooting and refrigeration troubleshooting service calls.

These concepts are explained thoroughly at www.air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-guide.com, and you'll also find a variety of resources that you're welcome to use when servicing and troubleshooting air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

HVAC equipment owners, operators, and technicians will find service information on a wide variety of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, and possibly even the exact solution they need, at www.air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-guide.com.

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Tools to go; ACE Rental Place Opens At Taylor Lumber – ACE Hardware, Marshfield, MA

From landscaping to remodeling and home repair, there is a wide selection of tools and equipment available through the new rental division. In addition, delivery can be arranged for most items.

(PRWEB) March 27, 2006 -- Whether you are considering aerating your own lawn or tackling a larger project such as building a new deck in the backyard, the new ACE Rental Place at Taylor Lumber – ACE Hardware now has commercial grade tools and equipment for rent.

Consider what you could accomplish with a 3.5 horsepower aerator, a Bobcat or even a Kubota Excavator.

From landscaping to remodeling and home repair, there is a wide selection of tools and equipment available through the new rental division. In addition, delivery can be arranged for most items.

To accommodate the ACE Rental Place, Taylor Lumber has designated a thirty-two hundred square foot building next to their main retail store. This large rental building provides ample space to familiarize customers with the rental equipment.

“We are excited about launching the only equipment rental source in Marshfield,” noted Rick Taylor. “I think rental customers will enjoy the same convenience and personal service that we work hard to provide to hardware and lumber customers.”

Taylor continued, “We worked closely with ACE to select a wide variety of quality tools and equipment to serve the do-it-yourself home owner, landscapers and home improvement contractors as well.”

The full list of tools and equipment can be found on Taylor’s website as well as at the store.

Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware has maintained the old fashioned, personal service once offered by every good hometown lumber and hardware store. The Taylor family has been serving Marshfield’s lumber and hardware needs for more than 60 years. Today they are a full-service hardware store and lumberyard serving professional contractors and the “do-it-yourselfer”. Taylor Lumber combines traditional, old-fashioned service with the advances of today's building materials. As an ACE affiliate, they are able to bring the customer a wide variety of top quality, competitively priced products.

Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware is located at 2075 Ocean Street (Route 139) in Marshfield, Mass. They can be reached at 781.834.7921 or toll free at 800.562.9663. Also, visit Taylor Lumber/ACE Hardware on the web at www.taylor-ace.com.

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Getthefunding.net Lends Innovative Creative Financing Solutions for Commrecial Real Estate Investors

Ellis Dandy, Real Estate Financing Consultant of GettheFunding.net unearths creative solutions for avid investors who don’t fit into the general lending guidelines of traditional banks.

Lake Forest, CA (PRWEB) March 26, 2006 -- Ellis Dandy, Real Estate Financing Consultant of GettheFunding.net unearths creative solutions for avid investors who don’t fit into the general lending guidelines of traditional banks. “Business owners and investors frequently need financing resources that are innovative and tailored to their individual projects. Each project is unique with it’s own challenges and hurdles and more and more, ‘creative financing’ or ‘out of the box financing’ is pivotal for today’s investor,” states Dandy.

Getthefunding.net aims to be the “one stop shop” for investors as they understand the challenges and hurdles associated with securing financing for the various types of Commercial Real Estate. Many clients will achieve their ultimate goals in securing funding since Getthefunding.net brings over twenty-five years of expertise in cutting edge strategists to the serious investor.

“The launch of Getthefunding.net is an exciting endeavor,” says Dandy. “Creative financing breeds more opportunities for many of today’s investors to expand the investment strategies of their real estate portfolio! It’s such a joy to help them achieve their goals!” Dandy claims that investors like friendly and reliable sources that can secure financing for their projects. Getthefunding.net has assembled a team of passionate professionals with qualified resources allowing them to assist in mostly all type of real estate deals. Resources include direct funding sources with plenty of funds to support Soft Hard Money loans of $500,000 and up, aggressive private money, unlimited conventional land construction and mezzanine programs securing the leveraging of the client’s project needs.

Got Funding? If not, contact Ellis Dandy at www.getthefunding.net. Getthefunding.net stands ready to be your next and final stop in procuring the funding that you need for your next Real Estate deal!

Contact:

Ellis Dandy, Financing Consultant
GetTheFunding.net
Phone: 949-302-8902
http://www.getthefunding.net

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Garage Flooring, Floor Coverings, Floor Material, Epoxy, Concrete Floor Paint, & Floor Coatings are only Good if They Stay on the Floor

Lifting and peeling paint from epoxy coverings, coatings and seals are too often the end product of efforts to dress up a garage, shop or basement. A lifting and peeling problem is worse than having no finish at all. The eyesore of blisters, peeling, and chipping of a floor gone wrong is testimonial to a failure in preparation. Fortunately, after 40 years of development technology in flooring, one should no longer rely on raw materials like muriatic acid (Hydrochloric) to clean and prep your floor. Applicators now realize that an “acid etch” using a simple raw muriatic acid is no cure all. Integrated systems for preparing concrete properly can now avoid disasters that leave garages looking worse than before they were coated.

(PRWEB) March 26, 2006 -- Lifting and peeling paint from epoxy coverings, coatings and seals are too often the end product of efforts to dress up a garage, shop or basement. A lifting and peeling problem is worse than having no finish at all. The eyesore of blisters, peeling, and chipping of a floor gone wrong is testimonial to a failure in preparation. Fortunately, after 40 years of development technology in flooring, one should no longer rely on raw materials like muriatic acid (Hydrochloric) to clean and prep your floor. Applicators now realize that an “acid etch” using a simple raw muriatic acid is no cure all. Integrated systems for preparing concrete properly can now avoid disasters that leave garages looking worse than before they were coated.

Preparation is everything when applying finishes. You can only expect a surface to stay in place if its substrate is permanent. Obviously, if the substrate crumbles or moves, your surface will move with it. Today, after 40 years of application experience, flooring experts have developed application preparation procedures that help minimize the risk of substrates moving. New floors are especially vulnerable and require extensive preparation. New concrete is dusty for the first few years while the latents of concrete on the surface are kicked, walked, or driven off. Those latents must be removed before quality epoxy topcoats are applied or the topcoats will move with the latents as they break free from the substrate.

Blasting away part of your floor often leaves corn rows cut into the floor due to over lap, and will need to be filed. Blasting often just brings you down to a new level of contamination. It is often better to clean 100% of the surface using chemicals that are designed to work together in an integrated system to assure a clean, solid surface. When you wash your clothing your detergent uses a change in pH to help release soils. Water softeners and rinse agents are blended into laundry detergents, dish shops and even shampoos to assist the pH change in releasing soils and contaminants.

Cleaning first with a high pH or alkaline degreaser attacks oil and grease contaminants while moving the floor pH higher. Next slamming your dirty surface with a low pH acidic cleaner attacks minerals, rust and other particles, makes your pH jump 10 points or better to shock contaminants loose from substrates. The acidic cleaner should have detergents, rinse agents and water softeners blended into it so you know that it is formulated to do the best job possible. It is vitally important to bring your pH back to normal 6.5 or 7 pH after cleaning, with a scrub rinse. Have you ever run your finger across your car after pressure washing only to find it still has a thin layer of road film on it? Surface tension holds even high pressure from penetrating many films. You need to break the surface tension with contact during all three steps of cleaning. The more aggressive the contact the better for removing concrete latents, small particles of concrete that are ready to break of to become that endless dust coming off unquoted concrete floors.

Rotary scrubbers, similar to what a school custodian utilizes, can be fitted with stiff bristle brushes using carbide chips imbedded in flexible nylon bristles to scrub your floor. The bristles dive into mall pours, cracks, and holes to help strip away fragile cement particles that are softer than the exposed carbide chips. These scrubbers should be used for your alkaline cleaning, your acidic cleaning, and for your final rinse cleaning. Scrub rinsing stops the chemical action of your cleaners and provides a liquid medium to bring your floor pH back to neutral and flush contaminants and residual detergents away. Once dry (1 to 4 hours) you are ready for your coating, paint, epoxy or seal.

Epoxy flooring is weather-resistant, and unharmed by rain, snow, oil, and flooding. This resistance is due to the fact that epoxy coatings, unlike paints, come in two parts. When mixed, a catalyzing process changes these two parts from a liquid to a permanent solid. In contrast, paints are carried in water or solvent bases that evaporate to leave the finish. If you reintroduce one of those carriers to the surface, the paint often is able to re-dissolve back into a liquid state.

Even though painted garage finishes are formulated to resist dissolving into their carriers, under stress they can be susceptible to blistering, peeling, and chipping. But water and most solvents have no effect on sealed epoxy surfaces. Epoxy flooring goes on at the job site and requires no seams, creating a continuous membrane that seals what is above from what is below. These epoxy surfaces have been used in food processing plants for over 50 years now. Mold, mildew and other contaminants cannot penetrate the epoxy membrane, and wash off easily.

One should not rely on retail store clerks to help with a floor that will be used for 10 to 20 years. Factory-direct kits of materials including step-by-step instructions and a 24/7 help line are now available online. With these resources, anyone can put a quality floor down in their garage that will last for decades. Like a car finish, you may get some scratches and marks, but also like a car finish, a little touching up can keep those finishes looking great for decades.

Durall Industrial Flooring offers no-cost, no-obligation quotes for its fully customized kits of materials, including all preparation materials and procedures, for installing industrial quality epoxy or urethane coatings at www.concrete-floor-coatings.com. These beautifully sealed and easy-to-maintain floors come in over 20 colors. The floor finish can be gloss, flat, or satin and may be easily accented with decorative chips. Additionally, the floors may be skid-resistant like emery paper, yet still be easy to sweep or squeegee.

For photo examples and more detail, visit www.concrete-floor-coatings.com
For more information, contact Harvey Chichester at
Phone: 800-466-8910 or 952-888-1488 (24/7)

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Sea Trail Golf Resort And Conference Center Offers Luxury Living At The Townhomes On Eastwood Bluff

Sea Trail Golf Resort & Conference Center, located in Sunset Beach, N.C. is expanding its available real estate offerings with the introduction of “The Townhomes On Eastwood Bluff.” The new neighborhood will consist of 22 buildings. Every building will have four townhomes, each with fireplace, screened rear porch, and single-car garage.

Sunset Beach, N.C. (PRWEB) March 25, 2006 -- Sea Trail Golf Resort & Conference Center, located in Sunset Beach, N.C. is expanding its available real estate offerings with the introduction of “The Townhomes On Eastwood Bluff.” The new neighborhood will consist of 22 buildings. Every building will have four townhomes, each with fireplace, screened rear porch, and single-car garage.

Each maintenance-free three-level townhome will be at least 2,352 square feet and have a private elevator per home. Available views include fairways, ponds/lakes, or pool/recreational areas. Each of the two available floor plans has three bedroom suites, a powder room (1/2 bath), and granite countertops in the kitchen, crown moldings and hardwood floors.

“We’re excited to be offering such luxurious townhomes within the Sea Trail community,” said Brian Griffin, Director of Real Estate Operations at Sea Trail Golf Resort & Conference Center. “Sea Trail is known for its beauty. As an all-inclusive resort that’s minutes from the ocean, we have an abundance of amenities. So, we expect these townhomes to sell quickly.”

Homeowners at The Townhomes on Eastwood Bluff will have access to all of Sea Trail’s amenities including their own clubhouse, pool, playground and walking trails. For the first homebuyer in each building, Sea Trail will waive the initiation fee for a golf membership to its three championship courses.

Sea Trail also offers single-family homes, residential golf villas and resort villas on their 2,000-acre property.

About Sea Trail Resort & Conference Center
Sea Trail is a 2000-acre golf resort and residential community with three championship golf courses and the largest conference facility on North Carolina’s coast. A popular location for meetings and conferences, Sea Trail has over 62,000 square feet of meeting and function space.

The recreational heart of Sea Trail is its three courses designed by Dan Maples, Rees Jones and Willard Byrd. Other amenities include a deluxe Swim & Fitness Center with indoor and outdoor pools and whirlpools, an on-staff licensed massage therapist, supervised children’s activities and Magnolia's Restaurant & Lounge. Sunset Beach, known for its extraordinary beauty and serenity, is a short drive east of Sea Trail. In addition, a huge variety of entertainment, shopping, nightlife and cultural opportunities are just south of Sea Trail along the Grand Strand.

Sea Trail is located in Sunset Beach, N.C., which is between Wilmington, N.C. and Myrtle Beach, S.C. More information is available online at www.seatrail.com or by calling 888-675-9237.

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All Hands on Deck at the Francis Mill: A Call for Preservation Work Crew Members

Three years ago, the historic Francis Mill in Waynesville, North Carolina, was on the verge of collapse. An innovative partnership between Heritage Conservation Network and the Francis Mill Preservation Society generated hundreds of volunteer hours at the mill during week-long hands-on building conservation workshops in 2004 and 2005. The two organizations will begin their third series of workshops on June 18, 2006, and would like to invite mill aficionados, preservationist enthusiasts, and anyone else who would like to contribute to the effort to come to Waynesville and help with the restoration effort.

Boulder, CO and Waynesville, NC (PRWEB) March 25, 2006 –- Three years ago, the historic Francis Mill in Waynesville, North Carolina, was on the verge of collapse. An innovative partnership between Heritage Conservation Network and the Francis Mill Preservation Society generated hundreds of volunteer hours at the mill during week-long hands-on building conservation workshops in 2004 and 2005. The two organizations will begin their third series of workshops on June 18, 2006, and would like to invite mill aficionados, preservationist enthusiasts, and anyone else who would like to contribute to the effort to come to Waynesville and help with the restoration effort.

Today, the mill, built in 1887, stands fully enclosed and weather tight, the timber framing repaired. “We’re well on track to complete restoration and make the mill operational once again,” says Tanna Timbes, president of the Francis Mill Preservation Society. The group's intent is to open the restored mill to school groups and others interested in learning about their mountain heritage.

The workshops have proven a very cost-effective means of preservation, with the FMPS able to do with volunteers what would have cost thousands of dollars. Not only that, but the value of the volunteer labor has been used to match grants awarded for the purchase of building materials and supplies and the services of a preservation specialist to guide the work.

The workshops are open to all interested parties. No experience is necessary, just an appreciation for history and a willingness to work hard. The workshop is scheduled from June 18-July 1, 2006. For work planning purposes, pre-registration is required; participants may sign up for one or two weeks. A workshop fee covers the cost of lodging, lunches and insurance. Donations to the project are also welcome, as there are additional expenses not covered by workshop fees.

The Francis Mill operated for nearly 90 years and still contains much of its original equipment including overhead belts and pulleys, wooden gears and a variety of grinders. The building itself is a charming, well-crafted vernacular structure with carved battens that give it a Carpenter Gothic appearance. The quality of craftsmanship has undoubtedly contributed to the building’s ability to withstand time. Damage to the building had been confined primarily to that caused by water from the waterwheel splashing on the building. That damage has now been repaired.

Now some big ticket items are coming up, such as restoration of the waterwheel and dressing the mill stones, but there's still plenty of work volunteers can do. This summer's workshops will focus on finishing all the structural repairs and, provided enough people join in, on beginning reconstruction of the flume.

Complete workshop details and registration information can be found at HCN's website, http://www.heritageconservation.net, or by contacting Heritage Conservation Network at 303 444 0128.

Heritage Conservation Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of architectural heritage around the world. Through a network of experts, volunteers and community members, the organization aims to increase awareness of the significance of historic sites and foster the appreciation of varied cultures. HCN's workshops stimulate a community's interest in and knowledge of appropriate conservation skills, helping provide for the long-term preservation of its significant structures and sites.

Contact:
Judith Broeker
Heritage Conservation Network
1557 North Street, Boulder, CO 80304 USA
Tel: +1 303 444 0128
Fax: +1 775 320 6837
jbroeker @ heritageconservation.net
http://www.heritageconservation.net

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LEDs Brighten Future of Commercial and Residential Lighting Industries

LEDs are slowly emerging as the popular alternative for everything from recessed great room lighting to traffic signals and billboards, according to Commercial Lighting in the U.S. and Residential Lighting in the U.S., two new reports from market research publisher Specialists in Business Information (SBI), a division of MarketResearch.com.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 25, 2006 -- Environmentally friendly and longer lasting than filament bulbs, LEDs are slowly emerging as the popular alternative for everything from recessed great room lighting to traffic signals and billboards, according to Commercial Lighting in the U.S. and Residential Lighting in the U.S., two new reports from market research publisher Specialists in Business Information (SBI), a division of MarketResearch.com.

SBI projects that the popularity of LEDs and other lighting alternatives, including fiber optics and compact fluorescents, will help to drive sales in both the commercial and residential lighting markets well past the $5 billion mark by 2010. Not surprisingly, the booming construction and remodeling industries are fueling much of this growth, especially in the commercial and industrial market which experienced a period of decline during 2002 and 2003.

Efforts by manufacturers to integrate environmentally safe and energy efficient fixtures with innovative designs and functional benefits has played well into the new found sense of style emanating from home owners and do-it-yourselfers in the residential market, and general and electrical contractors in the commercial market, where these features are witnessing an ever-increasing role in the success of commercial properties.

“Certainly the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is going to have a major impact in the commercial sector as building owners are incentivized by the tax reductions they’ll receive for energy efficiency,” said Cara Morrison, associate editor for SBI. “Likewise, with the escalating costs of energy on the residential side, we expect healthy market growth as consumers replace outdated fixtures with energy efficient and alternative lighting sources to reduce their monthly energy spending.”

Containing comprehensive data on U.S. shipments, imports and exports, end-use markets, purchaser demographics, and the competitive environment, both Commercial Lighting in the U.S. and Residential Lighting in the U.S. identify key issues, regulations, and trends affecting the marketplace, and profile major manufacturer and retailer strategies used to maximize growth and profitability. Priced at $3,000, each report can be purchased directly from SBI by clicking: http://www.sbireports.com/pub/1209585.html for commercial or http://www.sbireports.com/pub/1209584.html for residential. Both are also available at MarketResearch.com.

About Specialists in Business Information
Specialists in Business Information (SBI), a division of MarketResearch.com, publishes research reports in the industrial, construction, materials, and consumer goods markets. For more information visit http://www.sbireports.com, or contact Tom Ehart at 240-747-3014.

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March 24, 2006

Phoenix Becomes the Hottest Area in the US for Decorative Concrete

Web statistics generated by The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information anywhere in the world, reveals consumers in Phoenix, Arizona are #1 for researching and applying decorative concrete techniques.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) March 24, 2006 -- The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information anywhere in the world, today revealed that Phoenix is the busiest area in the US for decorative concrete services. The data illustrating this trend, is derived from Web site data from The Concrete Network, which generates hundreds of thousands of visitors per month, much more than any other site in the field. These statistics are useful to contractors, manufacturers and others in the industry who want to know where decorative concrete is booming.

The Phoenix metropolitan area has long been one of the fastest growing areas in the country. With homeowner spending and business market growth, it is no wonder that Phoenix is quickly establishing itself as the hottest place for decorative concrete.

Another attribute that has lead to the continuing rise in the popularity of concrete applications is the climate and temperature of the area. Year-round temperatures average from the mid 60’s in the winter to the 100’s in the summer months. Contractors have the opportunity to work year round due to the dryer climate and warmer weather, coinciding with the building trends in the area.

“Decorative concrete is one of the hottest trends today,” said Jim Peterson, CEO of The Concrete Network. “The more understanding that a contractor has about what consumers are spending big money on, the more successful they will be. That’s why we supply this valuable data to the market.”

Decorative concrete is a versatile and cost effective application comparing favorably to other home improvement options, such as granite, slate, brick, etc. The colors, patterns, and styles available with decorative concrete are nearly limitless. Applications such as stamped concrete, stained concrete, concrete overlays, engraving, concrete countertops, and polishing are just a few of the many ways homeowners, builders and designers are taking advantage of the versatility of decorative concrete.

The Concrete Network’s Find-A-Contractor service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada. The service is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 198 metropolitan areas throughout North America.

Established in 1999, The Concrete Network’s purpose is to educate consumers, builders, and contractors on popular decorative techniques and applications including stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, and much more. The site excels at connecting buyers with local contractors in their area. For more information, please visit www.concretenetwork.com.

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Texas Healthcare Construction at $304 Million for Robins & Morton

Two new Texas hospital construction projects totaling $181 million were recently awarded to healthcare construction firm Robins & Morton. The firm, with division offices in Dallas, is nearing completion on an additional $123 million of Texas hospital construction.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 24, 2006 -- Two new Texas hospital construction projects totaling $181 million were recently awarded to healthcare construction firm Robins & Morton. The firm, with division offices in Dallas, is nearing completion on an additional $123 million of Texas hospital construction.

Recently awarded projects include a new hospital for Hillcrest Health System in Waco, and an acute care hospital for Sierra Providence East in El Paso.

The Hillcrest Health System project in Waco will include a new 89-bed women’s and children’s hospital, a 198-bed community hospital, and 12 additional VIP Suites. Construction on the $115 million facility is scheduled to begin this summer and complete in 2009.

The new 100-bed acute care hospital, Sierra Providence East, is owned by Tenet Healthcare. Construction on the $66 million facility is scheduled for a May 2006 start and a 2008 completion.

Meanwhile, Robins & Morton is moving toward completion on five additional Texas hospital projects totaling $123 million. The projects are located in Kerrville, Lufkin, Tomball, and Houston.

These projects include a 125-bed replacement hospital for Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville totaling $55 million, renovations worth $6.5 million to Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin, and the new Triumph Hospital Tomball in Tomball, valued at $14 million.

Meanwhile, Robins & Morton is wrapping up construction on the $39 million Houston Northwest Medical Center. The multiphase project includes a new physical plant addition, four-story parking facility, a new six-story patient tower, and a renovated and expanded 41,000 square-foot emergency department. Also in Houston, the firm is on track for a May completion of the $8.5 million operating room and emergency room expansion and renovations for Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center.

Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Robins & Morton (http://www.robinsmorton.com) has completed more than 700 healthcare facilities nationwide. The firm currently has more than 60 projects in progress and in pre-construction across 17 states totaling more than $1.8 billion. Robins & Morton is ranked nationally as one of the top five healthcare construction firms by Modern Healthcare magazine. Division offices are in Dallas, Birmingham, Nashville, and Orlando.

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Resun Corporation Announces New Product - ExBuild

ExBuild™ represents the leading edge in modular construction technology offering the latest in energy efficiency, superior HVAC systems and state of the art multi-media communications wiring. Just as important, ExBuild’s unique design provides flexibility to seamlessly expand or contract space requirements change.

Dulles, VA (PRWEB) March 24, 2006 -- Resun Corporation, headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, today announced the release of its latest innovative product, ExBuild™. ExBuild™ represents the leading edge in modular construction technology offering the latest in energy efficiency, superior HVAC systems and state of the art multi-media communications wiring. Just as important, ExBuild’s unique design provides flexibility to seamlessly expand or contract space requirements change.

Greg Hanlon, Chief Operating Officer of Resun said “Our customers indicated that they were looking for immediate pre-designed space that would dramatically reduce the length of time to occupancy while reducing operating costs. ExBuild™ along with Resun’s full range of turn-key services and products, allows our customers to address their space needs with minimal disruption to their operations while improving their bottom line.”

“We designed ExBuild™ based on extensive customer feedback, with upgraded windows, doors, and insulation to address various environments, state of the art wiring to accommodate high speed computer and phone systems, and special attention to the HVAC components. Depending on the customer’s use of ExBuild™, these enhancements mayl result in average energy savings of $3,500 for a 25,000 square foot building.” stated Sam Tikriti, Vice President of Construction Services.

Resun, established in 1986 and headquartered in Dulles, VA is a leading provider of turn-key, engineered space solutions for moveable and permanent modular buildings to the government, commercial, education, and healthcare markets. Resun is conveniently located to serve its diverse customers and markets with over 32 locations throughout the United States.

For further information contact Mr. John Lieffrig, VP Sales, at 703-661-6190, or visit Resun’s website at www.resuncorp.com

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Doyen Joins zumBrunnen as Director of Sales and Business Development

zumBrunnen, the nation's leading construction consulting and facility assessment firm, recently appointed Tom Doyen as Director of Sales and Business Development.

ATLANTA, Georgia (PRWEB) March 24, 2006 -- Tom Doyen has been named Director of Sales and Business Development for zumBrunnen, a national construction consulting and facility assessment firm based in Atlanta. Prior to joining the firm, Doyen worked for eight years as a Regional Sales Manager for The Rogers Group, LLC, and previous to that, he was employed for five years in a sales role with Daktronics, Inc. In his new position, Doyen will be responsible for securing additional business in current markets and developing projects in targeted expansion areas throughout the country.

Firm Overview:
As the nation’s leading construction consulting and facility assessment firm, zumBrunnen has assisted more than 1,000 clients in 25 markets. Established in 1989, zumBrunnen offers clients comprehensive and unbiased reports, utilizing their proprietary FacilityForecast® software. The firm assists clients in monitoring and ensuring construction compliance, assessing facility condition and forecasting replacement reserves. zumBrunnen helps clients “eliminate the unexpected” by providing accurate data to empower their clients’ decision making process, reducing costly construction mistakes and eliminating unanticipated capital budget items.

Serving Diverse National Clients with Expertise in Multiple Markets:
zumBrunnen assists diverse national clients, such as: investment bankers, financial institutions, owners, real estate investors, property managers, asset managers, developers, design professionals, legal professionals and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The firm has expertise in multiple markets, including: institutional, civic, hospitality, public assembly, senior living, healthcare, multi-family housing, mixed use, office, retail, warehouse and industrial.

Offering Specialized Services to Address Complex Client Requirements:
As independent, third party consultants, zumBrunnen provides unbiased, accurate and timely reports for their clients. All of the firm’s senior project managers have a degree in engineering or construction management with a minimum of 20 years experience. zumBrunnen offers construction consulting services and FacilityForecast® Capital Replacement Reserve Studies to meet their clients’ complex needs. The firm also offers specialized services for developers, real estate companies, owners, acquisition teams, disposition teams, asset managers and property managers.

Removing the Guesswork from Budgeting and Forecasting:
FacilityForecast®, zumBrunnen’s proprietary facility assessment, budgeting and forecasting system, is designed to manage life-term capital replacement and operating expenses, depreciation and required repairs. The system supports single site facilities as well as national portfolios of properties. With over 15 different pre-programmed forecasting methods, FacilityForecast® enables users to achieve pinpoint accuracy with their projections.

For more information, please visit the company’s web site at www.zumbrunnen.com.

Contact:
Tom Doyen
Director of Sales and Business Development
zumBrunnen
404-601-4050
www.zumbrunnen.com

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Universal Design Principles Showcased at International Show

A new national Universal Design Home model, planned for construction in the Columbus area, was the focal point of a panel discussion at the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Annual Convention and Exposition.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 24, 2006 -- A new national Universal Design Home model, planned for construction in the Columbus area, was the focal point of a panel discussion at the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Annual Convention and Exposition. This convention is known as the International Builders’ Show and is one of the largest building projects showcases in the country, attracting more than 105,000 attendees.

The mastermind behind the project, Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. of Rossetti Enterprises Inc., is a speaker, trainer, consultant and writer. As a former Ms. Wheelchair Ohio, she has been a vocal advocate for people with disabilities. She is using her experience as a wheelchair user and her seven years of research into Universal Design principles to help builders and product designers understand the importance of designing living spaces, and product lines, that benefit the widest possible range of people in the widest range of situations. Houses need to be designed so people can stay in them as long as possible, even when health conditions limit their mobility.

Here are some universal design features that these experts agree should be incorporated into floor plans and product specifications:

¨ Step-free entrance (a gradual, level grade; no conspicuous ramps)
¨ All doors without thresholds that are wide enough for a wheelchair or walker (36”)
¨ Wider hallways (46 “)
¨ Lever handles on doors and faucets
¨ Various heights of kitchen counters
¨ Full extension drawers and shelves in kitchen base cabinets
¨ Cooktop set into a counter with open knee space
¨ Side hinged microwave and oven doors at countertop height
¨ Side by side refrigerator
¨ Sliding casement or awning windows
¨ An elevator to the basement and/or second floor
¨ Lower rocker style light switches (36” above the floor)
¨ Higher electrical outlets (25” above the floor)
¨ Large bathroom with decorative grab bars
¨ Wood, non-slip tile and a dense weave, low pile (< ½”) carpet floors
¨ Large bathtubs with plenty of grab bars
¨ Curbless roll in showers with plenty of grab bars
¨ Slide bar for shower head
¨ Hand-held, flexible shower fixture
¨ 17-19” high toilet seat
¨ Adjustable hanging closet rods and shelves
¨ Front loading washer and dryer
¨ Open knee space under all sinks

Rossetti has found that some universal design features are appearing in appliances, however, universal design principles have not made it into all markets. She said, “I approached an outdoor barbecue grill during the conference and grabbed the hood handle with one hand. I was surprised to find that I could not budge it, due to the weight of the hood. Product manufacturers need to continue to bring universal design products to market.”

Rossetti knows from personal experience the difficulties people face when circumstances change due to either injury or simply aging. Rosemarie said, "I know this situation all too well. Seven years ago my spinal cord injury left me in a much compromised condition. I came home from the hospital in a wheelchair and realized just how unaccommodating my two-story home was to me. My life change was sudden; for others life changes more gradually. People develop chronic conditions like arthritis, get shorter as they age, and have hip and knee replacements."

Universal Design housing features are important as the Baby Boomer Generation begins to age. There are an estimated 78.2 million baby boomers. Active adults need to think ahead to prepare for future mobility limitations. Body parts do wear out, and 20 million Americans are limited in walking, reaching, or climbing steps. Four million need help walking inside their homes. Universal Design housing features will also benefit the estimated 54 million Americans living with a disability, and 1.8 million people use wheelchairs.

Rosemarie was joined by Mary Jo Peterson, CKD, CBD, CAPS of Mary Jo Peterson, Inc., Dottie Harper of Providence of Brookfield Homes and Derrick Layer of C.V. Perry.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rosemarie Rossetti Ph.D.
1008 Eastchester Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43230-6230
1-614-471-6100
www.UDLL.com

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Timber Trading: Building Success with Egger

With the Olympic Games due to take place in 2012 and the latest NHBC figures showing a marked increase in construction figures, builders’ merchants will be looking forward to continued growth this year and beyond.

(PRWEB) March 24, 2006 -- With the Olympic Games due to take place in 2012 and the latest NHBC figures showing a marked increase in construction figures, builders’ merchants will be looking forward to continued growth this year and beyond.

Egger (UK) Ltd, with its market leading range of timber-based products for the building sector, is able to meet the needs of today’s house builder and provide merchants with opportunities to increase their profit levels.

The NHBC has reported that there were 41,669 new build completions during the third quarter of 2005 - a one per cent increase on the same period of the previous year.

Housing association building has also seen a huge boom in recent months with NHBC figures at the end of last year revealing the number of starts totalling 7,901 - an increase of 44% on the same period as 2004.

Predictions for this year show growth expected to continue.

It’s clear that London winning the 2012 Olympics Games will also provide a huge boost for the UK economy and will deliver far reaching benefits for the building and construction product markets served by merchants.

Sophie Read, construction product co-ordinator at Egger, said: “There will be a significant amount of development of major buildings such as retail and sports venues.

“Undoubtedly, a considerable amount of these schemes will require large quantities of wood-based building products like Egger’s supplied by locally-based merchants.

The Government and the London Development Agency’s Olympic vision also includes plans to vastly increase the number of houses to be built in the Lea Valley and the Thames gateway in order to meet the chronic housing shortage and regenerate the area.

“However, it is anticipated that the shortages of skilled labour in the region will see the construction industry increasingly utilise fast, easy-to-install and cost effective modular build systems and methods.

“Egger is moving further ahead to meet this requirement through the introduction of innovations such as the BBA approved Rapid Deck floor laying system.

“Initiatives such as these will contribute to builders and merchants meeting the ambitious new build targets.”

Egger offers a range of high quality, added value building products ideal for the new build sector.

A multi-million pound continuous investment programme, along with an understanding of the changing needs of the building industry, has enabled the company to cement its position as a leading supplier of innovative new products to the building sector.

The Rapid Deck system uses Weyroc D4 Adhesive to bond Weyroc Protect chipboard panels to the joists (and also to fix the board’s tongue and groove profile).

Apart from the first row, no nails are required in this system, speeding up the whole floor laying process.

On average an 80 sq m plot can take up to five hours using the conventional method.

However, using the Rapid Deck approach, builders can cover the same space in only one hour and forty minutes - a potential time saving of over three hours and providing significant benefits in terms of reduced labour and material costs.

The system not only meets but exceeds the latest requirements for environmental performance in the new build sector - specifically, helping builders to meet requirements laid down by EcoHomes, and Parts E & L of the Building Regulations.

Merchants will also recognise the commercial advantages on offer from a product that carries the strength of the Egger name and its extensive marketing and technical support.

It’s clear that as the year unfolds, all sectors of the building trade can look forward with confidence to sustained growth.

And merchants, with an eye to the bottom line and improving customer service levels, will be well placed to meet the growing demand and maximise the opportunities on offer by stocking and specifying Egger products.

Visit www.egger.co.uk or contact e-mail protected from spam bots for more information.

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AMSCO Windows Ships Single Vent Slider and Sliding Glass Door

AMSCO Windows began shipping the single vent slider and slidng glass door in the recently expanded Renaissance Series line of composite windows and doors.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) March 24, 2006 -- AMSCO Windows®, a manufacturer of quality vinyl and composite windows and doors, began taking orders last month for the Renaissance Series™ horizontal slider window and sliding glass door recently introduced last year. With the addition of the horizontal slider window and sliding glass door, consumers now have a full range of beautifully crafted, low maintenance composite windows and doors to choose from. AMSCO dealers can contact their sales representative for further information and sales tools on these new products. Additional information on the Renaissance Series line of composite windows and doors can be found by visiting http://www.amscowindows.com/renaissance.asp.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, AMSCO Windows has a strong heritage and more than 50 years in the window industry bringing innovative products and services to market for dealers, builders, and homeowners. As a growing company setting the pace for the emerging composite window industry, AMSCO prides itself on adding aesthetics and functionality to a homeowner’s most prized possession -- their home. For more information, please visit http://www.amscowindows.com or call 1 (888) 82-AMSCO.

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March 23, 2006

Builders Get Spring Break on Wood Siding

BuildDirect Announces Huge Siding Rollout for Spring Construction

Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- BuildDirect today announced a rollout of more than 1700 new product SKUs in wood siding. The global building materials wholesaler also announced plans to distribute more than 4700 new SKUs in Eastern White Cedar sidewall shingles in the coming weeks.

“Premium wood siding is now an affordable option for builders who previously considered it beyond their price range,” said BuildDirect Roofing and Siding Manager Steve Setynski. BuildDirect is bringing high quality wood siding into the market at substantial savings.”

Powered by proprietary logistics and pricing technology, BuildDirect’s online building materials channel distributes truckload and pallet quantities in cedar and spruce siding products.

BuildDirect’s new rollout of spruce sidings includes cove and channel patterns, as well as beveled shiplap and clapboard, in a rich array of 74 colors and four finishes. “There’s a color and pattern choice for every preference,” said Setynski.

“There are other benefits too,” added Setynski. “Contactors can save thousands of dollars in onsite labor costs because BuildDirect’s spruce siding is all pre-finished. And with water-based colors, these eco-friendly finishes provide long-term environmental protection.”

BuildDirect also announced its approaching launch of Eastern White Cedar shingle siding, which will be available in a broad selection of colors and finishes. The new siding products add to BuildDirect’s existing lines of Western Red Cedar bevel and channel siding, and Western Red Cedar R & R shingles. Builders gain substantial savings with BuildDirect’s wholesale prices.

See www.BuildDirect.com

For more information on wood siding products:
Toll-free phone: 1-877-631-2845

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Job Seeker Search Engine Declared Superbrand

The Superbrands organisation, the global independent authority on branding, has announced that 1JOB.co.uk, is to join an elite group of brands awarded eSuperbrand status. 1JOB.co.uk is a vertical search engine designed to help job hunters locate vacancies advertised on the internet.

(PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- The Superbrands organisation, the global independent authority on branding, has announced that 1Job.co.uk, is to join an elite group of brands awarded eSuperbrand status. 1Job.co.uk is a vertical search engine designed to help job hunters locate vacancies advertised on the internet.

1Job.co.uk was judged an award winning site last week by the independently judged eSuperbrands Council that consists of leading individuals who are well qualified to judge the nation’s strongest ebrands.

The jobs dedicated, vertical search engine links job hunters directly to nearly two hundred thousand jobs in the UK and Ireland each day. The site claims to provide the ability to locate a suitable vacancy in less than one minute and has been described by some of its users as being “like Google for jobs”.

Major job boards and other vacancy advertisers have benefited from increased job seeker traffic being sent from the jobs search engine directly to their job adverts and CV registration pages.

Vacancy details are automatically collected from these job advertisers websites every few days, and summaries of all their jobs are displayed on the 1Job.co.uk job search engine. Job hunters click on the summaries and are taken directly to the vacancy on the job advertisers site. These referral click thrus are charged on a low cost performance pay-per-click basis.

Julian Felstead, Sales Director of 1Job.co.uk said “This is a fantastic accolade to receive from Superbrands and the Brand Council. We must be the newest, or one of the newest brands, ever to receive this award”.

Other eSuperbrand websites that are receiving this award include: Google, Yahoo, BBC, eBay, Amazon, Yell, 192.com, TimesOnline, Guardian, B&Q, Jobsite, Monster, TotalJobs, LaRedoute, Sainsbury’s, Topshop, Nintendo, Interflora, Direct Line, Littlewoods, myVillage, Nectar, AutoTrader, Multimap, Halifax, Tiscali, Expedia, Rightmove, Boys Stuff, Maxim.

The eSuperbrand Council who selected the final award winners consist of the following eminent individuals who are well qualified to judge which are the nation’s strongest ebrands:

David Day, European Managing Director, EMEA Region Nielsen / NetRatings Inc
Jody Haskayne, Director of PR & Communications, Tiscali UK Ltd
Brent Hoberman, Co-founder, lastminute.com
Rachel Johnson, VP Marketing Europe, Ask Jeeves inc.
Wayne Arnold, Managing Director, Profero
Lisa Jones, Editor, .net
Michael Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Friends Reunited
John Owen, Chairman of the IPA’s Digital Marketing Group
Steve Perry, Marketing Services Director, NTL
Timothy Ryan, Brand Marketing Director, AOL
James Sanderson, Joint Managing Director, glue London
Rory Sutherland, Vice-Chairman, The Ogilvy Group, UK
Simon Waldman, Director of Digital Publishing, Guardian
Donna Price, Chairwoman, eSuperbrands Council

Superbrands have produced a book that profiles some of the top eSuperbrands chosen and 1Job.co.uk are pleased to appear in it. Over 30,000 of these books will be included on the front cover of the May edition of Computer Buyer Magazine (out in now). More details on Superbrands and the Brand Council can be found at: www.superbrands.org

As a special promotion 1Job.co.uk is currently offering job boards, and other sites advertising more than 100 jobs, a two weeks free trial in order to assess the quality and quantity of traffic 1Job.co.uk can send them. To sign-up for for the free trial go to www.bigandclever.co.uk . To view the site go to www.1Job.co.uk

About 1Job.co.uk - Jobs Search Engine:

The 1Job - Jobs Search Engine displays over 100,000 job adverts each day. The business is operated by Direct Recruit Ltd of Chippenham Wiltshire is a privately owned privately funded company. The search engine technology and algorithms were custom built in the UK and offer a unique job searching system.

Contact:

Julian Felstead – Sales Director

T: 0870 3500 230
W: www.1Job.co.uk

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The Selfstorageblog.com Proves the Power of Blogs as an Opt-In Communication Tool for Business Market Niches

As blogs gain more attention in business and personal circles, blogs often become more popular than the .com or .org site for a business market niche. The selfstorageblog.com is an example of one case where readers choose the blog.

Columbia, MO (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- The Selfstorageblog.com proves the power of niche blogs.

Alexa rankings confirm the power of blogs in niche business markets.

The growing popularity of blogs in personal and business circles is causing some pundits to promote blogs as a powerful method of opt-in communication. Some say this is particularly true in narrow fields of interests and niche business markets.

The selfstorageblog.com is evidence to prove that blogs attract readers in niches one might not ordinarily consider. A recent check on Alexa rankings in the self storage industry, a growing sector of the real estate market, shows that the site "selfstorageblog.com" has maintained a larger “Daily Reach” than the sites "selfstorage.org" and "selfstorage.com" over the last 12 months.

Conventional thinking might say that a .com or .org site named after a business niche would attract the most visitors and have the largest “Daily Reach.” The selfstorageblog.com is one more case of where a blog has taken over the rankings and created a new version of opt-in marketing.

The self storage blog is the brain child of World Consulting Group and developed for World Consulting Group’s client, PhoneSmart. PhoneSmart is a sales solution provider for self storage operators and was looking for a more effective way to communicate with clients and prospects on a daily basis.

Tron Jordheim, the PhoneSmart director said, “Our PhoneSmart sales reps talk to so many self storage callers on any given day, that we are always learning new things about storage customers and the storage business. We wanted to share our experiences and be able to update our clients and prospective clients on changes and developments at PhoneSmart. Developing a blog seemed like the perfect solution. It has allowed us to share information and experience and create a conversation with people in the self storage business.”

“We were pleased to see the reception and response from readers. It is quite an honor to know that more readers choose to catch up on our “news” and go to the self storage blog site more often than the selfstorage.com or .org site”

You can look at the self storage blog at www.selfstorageblog.com.

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Grand Opening Generates over $100 Million in Sales at The Ledges of St. George Utah

Nearly 200 homesites sold during parade of homes.

St. George, UT (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 23, 2006 -- The Ledges of St. George, Southern Utah’s unparalleled new premier golf course community, is proud to announce that nearly 200 homesites were purchased in less than two weeks during its inaugural property release event. In conjunction with the Southern Utah Home Builders Parade of Homes held in St. George in mid February, The Ledges unveiled its first phase of homesites and custom homes. This bustling event was tremendously successful, with over 190 homesites sold to Founding Members from ten different states and over $103 million in total revenues.

“The overwhelming results of The Ledges Founding Member event is a clear indicator that buyers are extremely interested in the exceptional lifestyle that the St. George area has to offer,” said Hans Kuhni, Managing Partner of The Ledges. “More importantly, The Ledges is attracting these new homeowners by setting a new standard for luxury living in Southern Utah.”

With an average sales price of $537,000, the custom homesites sold during the grand opening event ranged in size from one-quarter acre to just under a full acre. Most of the homesites offer spectacular panoramas of dramatic Snow Canyon State Park, one of nature’s most pristine displays of rugged, red-rock grandeur. Others overlook The Ledges championship golf course, innovatively designed in the Dye family tradition by Matt Dye.

The par-72 Ledges golf course recently opened its emerald fairways to great anticipation, with enthusiastic golfers and new Founding Members savoring the expansive views. The Ledges’ stunning Golf Clubhouse is also welcoming its first guests, who have been delighted by the culinary creativity of the Fish Rock Grill, which is already enjoying a shining reputation as one of the most cutting-edge restaurants in all of St. George. The Clubhouse also features an expansive Golf Shop and a comfortable 19th hole lounge.

In keeping with The Ledges’ vision for first-class amenities, construction will soon begin on the community’s unique Spa and Fitness center.

About The Ledges of St. George
The Ledges of St. George blends the splendor of well-appointed, exquisitely designed residences with breathtaking, high-desert mountain vistas in Southern Utah's most exclusive, premier golf community. Situated atop dramatic red rock mountains within the Arizona Plateau in Southern Utah's Western corner, The Ledges is only a short drive from magnificent national parks and the culturally thriving city of St. George Utah, with its outstanding museums, historical sites, theaters and restaurants. Explore The Ledges community, with its brand new championship golf course designed by Matt Dye, a well-appointed golf clubhouse, celebrated restaurant and construction ready to begin on a luxurious spa and fitness center. For more information, visit www.ledges.com or call 435-634-4600.

Media Contacts:
Chris Orchard
The Ledges of St. George
Phone 435-634-4600
Email e-mail protected from spam bots

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Construction Web Sites Benchmarked in New Internet Study

According to the Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) released by the Web Marketing Association, Construction Web sites have generally been inline with overall ISAR Index, other than a significant under performance in 2003. The 2003 results significantly impacted the three year average resulting in significant underperformance in each of the judging criteria for the period.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- According to the Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) released by the Web Marketing Association, Construction Web sites have generally been inline with overall ISAR Index, other than a significant under performance in 2003. The 2003 results significantly impacted the three year average resulting in significant underperformance in each of the judging criteria for the period. The ISAR study provides industry benchmarks for Web site development and is based on data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations in more than 80 industries over the past decade. A copy of the full report can be downloaded at http://www.webaward.org/isar_report.asp.

“Construction received the third lowest average score for overall Web development and the lowest content score among all of the industries reviewed,” said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association. “Construction sites score highest in ease of use and copywriting, while innovation and use of technology scored the lowest marks. Many construction sites have not moved beyond the “brochureware” phase and look like online versions of their printed sales materials. This industry wide underperformance has allowed exceptional sites to really stand out.”

Since 1997, the Web Marketing Association has been conducting its annual WebAward Competition for Web site development. The Internet Standards Assessment Report is the results of nearly a decade of independent evaluations of Web site development based on seven categories: design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use.

Here are some of the past WebAwards Best Construction Web site winners.

2005 Bell-Corley.com - http://www.bell-corley.com/
2004 Four Seasons Consumer Web Site and Franchise Portal - http://fourseasonssunrooms.com/
2003 Azure in Bonita Bay - http://www.azureatbonitabay.com/
2002 CEMEX - http://www.cemex.com/

Another related industry category is Homebuilding. Here are some of the past WebAwards Best Home Building Web site winners.

2005 Andersen Windows - http://www.andersenwindows.com/
2004 Crane Performance Siding Web Site – http://cranesiding.com/
2003 DreamRoofs.com - http://www.dreamroofs.com/

A complete list of past winners can be found at http://construction.webaward.org

Construction and building companies wishing to have their Web site evaluated against the ISAR Index and be considered for a WebAward, which can help boost a Web site’s credibility and marketing efforts, can nominate their site at http://www.webawards2006.org.

“Of course, as in every industry, there are construction and homebuilding Web sites that stand out and others that don’t make the grade,” concluded Rice. “Our goal has always been to be more than just a popularity or beauty pageant that rewards brand names and good design. Instead, this ISAR study is designed to return some value to every entrant with input as to what Internet professionals should strive for in their Web site development efforts in an objective, empirical and constructive way.”

About the WebAwards

The 10th annual international WebAwards competition sets the standard of excellence in 96 industry categories by evaluating Web sites and defining benchmarks based on the seven essential criteria of successful Web site development. The goal of the Web Marketing Association, sponsor of the WebAwards, is to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective Web sites on the Internet today. Entrants benefit from a Web site assessment by a professional judging panel and the marketing opportunities presented to an award-winning Web site. For more information, visit http://www.webawards2006.org.

Note to Editors: If you would like to receive a chart comparing two or more of the industries within the 2006 ISAR Study, please contact William Rice at wrice @ webaward.org

For additional information contact:

William Rice
President, Web Marketing Association, Inc.
(860) 558-5423 or wrice @ webaward.org

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Pacific Security Capital Explains Why the Investment Community Should Value “Green”

Advisory Services expert, Theddi Wright Chappell, will be speaking at this week’s 2006 Swinerton Green Building Summit about why the investment community should take interest in "green" property development.

Pacific Grove, CA (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 –- http://www.pacificsecuritycapital.com – Pacific Security Capital, a vertically integrated real estate services company, announced today its plans to educate business investors in the true value of “green” property development.

Many investors are discouraged by the upfront costs of building green without taking into account the considerable return-on-investment. Recent studies show that green properties can hold and potentially increase their value much more than traditional buildings.

“The problem is that the investment community lacks a formal framework for analyzing and valuing green property development from a business investment perspective,” said Theddi Wright Chappell, Pacific Security Capital’s Managing Director of Advisory Services. “Many investors use the terms cost and value interchangeably without realizing that they mean different things.”

The value of developing properties that conserve water, generate better air quality and are more energy efficient far surpasses the upfront costs associated with building green.

Investors, landlords, employers and occupants can all enjoy the benefits of a green building, such as:
- Significantly reduced utility bills
- Extended property lifecycle
- Increased employee productivity and less absenteeism due to better air quality that prevents airborne sickness
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Less tenant turnover

Pacific Security Capital is currently working with Scott Muldavin, a respected investment consultant who created a commercial mortgage risk rating system for Standard & Poors back in the 1980s. Together, Pacific Security Capital and Muldavin are forming the Green Building Finance Consortium to develop evaluation and underwriting tools and practices necessary for the investment community to measure the true value of building green.

“The Green Building Finance Consortium will pool together the expertise of organizations and individuals serving the business investment community to offer expert advice to investors interested in going green,” said Wright Chappell.

Theddi Wright Chappell will be speaking at the 2006 Swinerton Green Building Summit, March 22 – 24, about why the investment community should value green and the industry’s need for a formal mechanism that enables investors to evaluate green development investments.

“The Investment Community Values Green”
Thursday, March 23, 2006
2 pm – 2:30 p.m.
Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California

To learn more about Pacific Security Capital’s commercial real estate advisory services, please visit www.PacificSecurityCapital.com or call 1-800-844-6085.

About Pacific Security Capital
Pacific Security Capital is a vertically integrated real estate services company providing advisory services, asset and property management, development services, commercial real estate loans, structured finance, landlord/tenant representation, and investment sales. Our mission is to add value to client initiatives at every level of the real estate cycle. PSC is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with offices in major markets in North America. More information about the company can be found at www.PacificSecurityCapital.com.

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Safety.BLR.com Offers Free Report on How to Avoid the OSHA “Dirty Dozen”

Safety.BLR.com, the web site for safety professionals, is offering a complimentary white paper, “How to Avoid OSHA’s Dirty Dozen,” which provides bulleted recommendations for avoiding the top 12 OSHA violations.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- For many safety managers, enforcement action by OSHA seems like a remote possibility. This perception is fueled by a decline in the number of inspections in 2005 and a commensurate drop in the total number of violations uncovered.

The actual safety compliance reality is a harsh one, though, because OSHA did issue over 10,000 general industry citations last year.

“Despite reports to the contrary, OSHA is alive and well,” said Steve Quilliam, managing editor of Safety.BLR.com, the website that makes safety training and compliance easier. “The agency issued the largest fine in its history in 2005, $21 million against BP Products North America, Inc.”

And OSHA’s “dirty dozen,” its list of the 12 most cited standards in 2005, was largely unchanged from the top 12 lists from the past several years. Companies continue to be fined for the same violations, year after year. Realizing this can give companies a leg up in protecting themselves from future inspections.

The top 12 violations fall into the following seven categories:
• Hazard Communication (numbers 1, 3, and 10)
• Machine Safety (numbers 2, 4, and 6)
• Lockout/Tagout (numbers 7 and 9)
• First Aid (number 5)
• Walking-Working Surfaces (number 8)
• Electrical Safety (number 11)
• Respiratory Protection (number 12)

“Watching what OSHA is actually doing is far more important than talking about what they’re not doing,” said Quilliam. “Look at the top 12 and then look at things you can do in your facility to protect yourself.”

To that end, the experts at Safety.BLR.com are providing a complimentary white paper, “How to Avoid OSHA’s Dirty Dozen,” which provides bulleted recommendations for staying out of the top 12. Download it here: http://www.blr.com/81001600/PRS102

About BLR
Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training resources for HR, safety, and environmental managers. For more information, call 800-727-5257 or visit www.Safety.BLR.com.

Contact:
Safety.BLR.com Managing Editor
Steve Quilliam
860-510-0100, x2148

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DOE Tests Show Advanced Coating System Can Keep Homes Cooler and Save Energy

For every homeowner who has struggled to find ways to hold down the cost of air conditioning without sacrificing comfort, recent tests by the U.S. Department of Energy offer promising results. Recently completed tests at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory showed that an innovative exterior coating system from Textured Coatings of America Inc. can reduce a typical home’s air-conditioning costs by over 20 percent by actually keeping the home’s interior cooler.

(PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- For every homeowner who has struggled to find ways to hold down the cost of air conditioning without sacrificing comfort, recent tests by the U.S. Department of Energy offer promising results. Recently completed tests at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory showed that an innovative exterior coating system from Textured Coatings of America Inc. can reduce a typical home’s air-conditioning costs by over 20 percent by actually keeping the home’s interior cooler.

The tests conducted for over a year measured the performance of TEX•COTE® SUPER•COTE™ Cool Wall™ premium coatings. The DOE tests found that not only did the product’s revolutionary heat reflective finish significantly reduce exterior wall temperatures, it also dramatically lowered interior temperatures on cement block, stucco and wood-frame homes, according to Jay Haines, TCA’s president and chief executive officer.

“The DOE tests confirmed that the Cool Wall™ coating reduced exterior wall temperatures by as much as 40 degrees Fahrenheit when compared to traditional paints and coatings in many colors,” said Haines. “What’s more important is that the test data showed that the Cool Wall coating would reduce the interior temperatures as well, and could lower the costs of cooling a typical 1,100-square-foot ranch-style home by as much as 21.9 percent depending on the color chosen, substrate type and climatic conditions.”

TEX•COTE® SUPER•COTE™ Cool Wall™ coatings take advantage of the same heat reflective technology used by the military to reduce the heat signature of planes and other vehicles, Haines explained. Since the increase in reflectivity occurs primarily in the infrared spectrum, it is invisible to the naked eye. Yet although the Cool Wall™ colors may look the same as a traditional finish, the DOE tests show that, on average, they are up to 100 percent more reflective than the conventional technologies.

“A dark-colored home absorbs as much as 90 percent of the solar radiation that strikes it, and even white walls can absorb solar radiation,” Haines noted. “By reflecting this infrared radiation rather than absorbing it, the Cool Wall™ coatings dramatically reduce the load on a home’s air-conditioning system. And because they are reflective, they are less prone to fading – even dark colors stay darker longer than conventional paint technologies.”

The most extensive DOE tests were conducted at the Oak Ridge test site in Tennessee, with additional tests conducted at actual homes in Jacksonville, Fla., and Phoenix, Ariz.

“Obviously, the savings vary depending on the home’s location, as well as its construction type, its orientation to the sun, surrounding shade features and so forth,” said Haines. “But the DOE tests confirmed a measurable and significant difference in the energy required to cool the home in all instances.”

In addition to energy savings, the tests showed that infrared reflective coatings are significantly more fade resistant, even in darker colors, Haines said. The coatings also can reduce stress or “building fatigue” by minimizing the expansion and contraction of the home’s exterior that occurs during extreme fluctuations in temperature. The reflective coatings can also reduce the “heat island” effect that causes excessive energy consumption in urban areas.

TEX•COTE® SUPER•COTE™ coatings are 10 times thicker on average than ordinary paint, and can withstand an average of 40 years of exterior exposure. After being professionally applied, the product is warranted for as long as the homeowner owns the home.

“The SUPER•COTE™ finish can last for decades without flaking, peeling, or chipping,” said Haines. “The multi-step process to apply the finish virtually eliminates the need for scraping, sanding, painting and repainting, saving homeowners thousands of dollars in maintenance expense over the life of the home – not to mention countless hours of hard work.”

TEX•COTE® SUPER•COTE™ coatings also fight mildew and algae while dramatically reducing exterior maintenance. They can be applied to virtually any type of surface including stucco, wood, masonry and fiber cement surfaces. They are sold exclusively through qualified TEX•COTE® dealers throughout the United States.

Textured Coatings of America, Inc. has been one of the leading manufacturers of specialty coatings in the world since 1961. The company’s products are used on some of the most prestigious buildings, landmarks and homes throughout the world, and have met stringent federal standards for use on military bases. TCA has manufacturing plants in California and Florida, as well as licensed manufacturing in the United Kingdom. Distribution points are located throughout the United States, Canada, and 22 other countries. For more information on TEX•COTE® systems call 800-454-0340; write to Textured Coatings of America, Inc. at 2422 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL, 32405-6348; or visit the company’s Web site at www.texcotehomes.com.

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Achieve Better Results With Concrete Stain By Using Concrete Stain Prep TM

With the explosive growth of concrete stain, more jobs gone wrong are starting to be seen due to the lack of ineffective cleaning and preparing of the concrete to be stained. Concrete Camouflage®, is providing the solution to this common problem with their newly released Concrete Stain Prep TM.

Farmersville, Texas (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- Concrete stain which was once a specialty flooring product and found primarily in commercial applications has quickly become a residential product as well. Now found in many homes and gaining popularity, it has become today's alternative to traditional flooring, being used both indoors and outdoors. Though it was once available only to contractor's, the increased demand for concrete stain from the do it yourself population has brought the product into the mainstream.

Concrete stain promises to give beautiful results while being very simple to use. The cost savings as compared to other flooring products is substantial, and the extremely low maintenance of concrete "acid stain" is being enjoyed by all who have it. It tends to marbleize the concrete when used on smooth concrete and gives it more of a stone appearance when used on rougher concrete. It also has many other uses, such as garden statuary, retaining walls, water features, and more.

Along with homes and many commercial applications, such as restaurants and malls, anyone who has been to an amusement park has seen concrete stain. The boulders, waterfalls, and cave walls are usually made of concrete and then stained. Concrete Camouflage® says that certain major cities have began to use their concrete acid stain for curbing and cross walks. This a great idea. Once the other states and cities catch on to this, you'll finally start to see much less peeling paint.

Concrete stain can be sprayed on, brushed on, and some stains are rolled on. It can be sealed and/or waxed, or just left in a natural flat state. However, as great as concrete stain is, anyone that has seen and recognized very much concrete stain has inevitably seen a bad job as well. One that has spots, blemishes, or patches of trouble areas.

Many blemishes and even hairline cracks are usually considered character and are actually desired to some extent, for the added character and uniqueness. Although the obvious "job gone wrong" blemishes are not at all desired and can ruin an otherwise beautiful project. So you have to ask yourself, if concrete stain is so simple, then why and where are these bad jobs coming from? Well, that's easy. Incorrectly cleaning and preparing the concrete to be stained, is definitely the primary cause, hence the creation of Concrete Stain Prep TM.

When staining concrete, or when applying any decorative concrete product for that matter, cleaning and preparing the concrete is all important. If the concrete has not been adequately cleaned and prepared, then inferior results will ensue. If you were to look at concrete under a microscope you would see that it looks like a sponge. Though it appears to be a smooth surface to the eye, it is actually very porous. The need to clean the surface is obvious and fairly easy, it's what stays trapped in the pores that will work against you. This is the piece of the puzzle that makes the difference.

"Concrete acid stain" which is by far the best concrete staining product, works by penetrating the concrete surface and pores, and reacting chemically with the cement and minerals within. Thereby permanently changing the surface color, it tends to mottle and give you the darks and lights, highs and lows, naturally. Obtaining the marble or stone look.

"Acrylic concrete stain" or other types of topical stains, which are similar to paints, come in solid colors, transparent, or semi transparent and still needs as clean of a surface with as clean of pores as they can get, to grab on. Without clean pores, no type of stain can work or perform as well.

Even when staining new concrete, oils, glues, curing agents, and other undesirables can be found. Many times you do not even realize that they are present, until after you have stained the concrete. Then you definitely know where your oils, paints, and trouble spots are, because acid stain simply will not take as well in those areas or spots, if at all. And acrylic stain or topical stains will not stick as well as they need to, leading to premature failure. Trouble spots can be caused by many different foreign substances, and once you’ve stained the concrete, it’s a little late to go back to the cleaning stage.

Some suggest acid washing the concrete first, however, acid washing the surface greatly diminishes the effects of concrete stain and should definitely be stayed away from, along with cleaners that contain heavy alkali's. And besides, acid washing will simply not work on many substances. Especially if your dealing with an older floor or one that has been covered in glues, paints, or muck.

That’s why Concrete Stain Prep TM was developed. The latest product by Concrete Camouflage®, it is sure to revolutionize the concrete stain industry. Concrete Stain Prep TM is a biodegradable concentrate formula that you mix with water, and that replaces the need for multiple cleaning and stripping products. It deep cleans the concrete. Getting into the pores and lifting oils, dirt, and grime, as well as stripping contaminants. It leaves the concrete and it’s pores squeaky clean and ready to stain. Finally you can clean and prepare concrete adequately, easily, and economically. Though formulated to mix with water, you can also use Concrete Stain Prep TM straight if needed, but beware, it will soften or melt rubber tires when used straight. If that doesn’t remove whatever is plaguing your concrete and standing in the way of a beautiful stain job, then nothing will.

So whether you're an artist, a professional contractor, a do it yourself enthusiast, or someone who teaches people how to stain concrete. If you decide to clean, stain, or decorate your concrete, you should try Concrete Stain Prep TM. You’re sure to enjoy better results and easier cleaning, as you more successfully Camouflage Your Concrete! TM.

For more information on Concrete Stain Prep, as well as tips and instructions on how to stain concrete, visit http://www.ConcreteCamouflage.com

About the author.
David S. King is a veteran in the Decorative Concrete Industry, having taught countless individuals and being a continual driving force in the industry, you can find David hard at work writing, and researching new and innovative products and techniques. Though still finding time to answer questions, along with the other professionals, via the Ask a Pro Series at http://www.ConcreteCamouflage.com .

Article Copyright 2006 David S. King, freelance writer. / Concrete Camouflage®, Camouflage Your Concrete! TM, and Concrete Stain Prep TM are Registered and non registered trademarks of the Camouflaged Concrete Corp. All rights reserved.

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Light That Old House

Glass Block Innovations, Inc. is featured in This Old House Magazine on it's "around the house" editorial section.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- In the current March 2006 issue of This Old House Magazine (New York, NY), Glass Block Innovations, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ) is featured in the “around the House” editorial section. The feature demonstrates the incorporation of fiber optic technology into a pre-assembled glass block window or shower.

This Old House Magazine, one of the most popular circulation magazines in the custom home industry, features articles about the latest design, trends and products to renovate and remodel homes. This Old House Magazine features design ideas and concepts, how-to-do guidance, and tips to save money on a project. The magazine is dedicated to modifying both new and older homes.

Glass Block Innovations, Inc. has enjoyed a variety of awards for its inclusion in various projects that promote unique architectural accentuations, including the Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference “Cool Product” Designation of the Year, and Residential Design & Build Magazine’s # 1 Product of the Year for 2005.

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March 22, 2006

Servidyne Wins Sixth Consecutive ENERGY STAR® Award

EPA and DOE recognize Abrams Industries’ subsidiary for helping customers protect the environment and reduce operating costs through energy efficiency.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 22, 2006 -- Abrams Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ – ABRI), an energy services, facilities solutions and real estate company, today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy have selected Servidyne Systems, LLC, the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, as winner of the coveted 2006 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Partner of the Year Award for Service and Product Providers. On March 21, 2006, at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., the EPA and DOE presented Servidyne with the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its outstanding and continuing leadership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through superior energy management. Servidyne is one of a select group of award winners chosen from among the thousands of organizations that participate annually in the ENERGY STAR program. The 2006 Award marks the sixth consecutive year that Servidyne’s energy efficiency efforts have been so honored, an unprecedented achievement for a service provider.

Servidyne, a Charter Ally of the ENERGY STAR Buildings Program since 1995, is being recognized this year for sustaining smart energy management practices and helping its clients achieve ENERGY STAR Label recognition. Servidyne is uniquely positioned within the building services industry to act as “building performance experts” for its customers providing everything from ENERGY STAR related services to comprehensive energy, infrastructure and productivity programs.

“Partners like Servidyne are national leaders in energy efficiency,” said Kathleen Hogan, director of EPA's Climate Protection Partnerships Division. “The ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence winners are true models for improving energy efficiency across the country. They have shown year after year that energy efficiency is good for business and helps consumers save important resources, all while protecting the environment.”

“Servidyne remains committed to partnering with the EPA and DOE to support our clients’ needs for improved energy efficiency,” said Steve Plane, President of Servidyne Systems. “We are thrilled to win the ENERGY STAR Award for the sixth consecutive year. Improving efficiency and then sustaining energy savings, using smart energy practices, is the centerpiece of our business strategy.”

The Sustained Excellence Award is presented only to a select group of leading companies who have integrated energy management into their business practices and who provide a model of excellence for other organizations to follow.

About Servidyne Systems
Servidyne Systems, LLC is dedicated to helping building owners and managers optimize building performance, lower operating costs and increase overall value. As building performance experts, Servidyne provides award-winning energy engineering services and sophisticated facility management software applications that help reduce costs by lowering energy consumption, increasing work efficiency, prolonging equipment life, and improving occupant satisfaction. Servidyne’s engineering services include energy benchmarking, energy audits, LEEDTM consulting, retro commissioning, energy modeling, utility monitoring and analysis services, MEP due diligence surveys, IAQ evaluation, and HVAC retrofit design. The Atlanta-based company operates nationwide and has a number of customers with international facilities. Servidyne is a subsidiary of Abrams Industries, Inc. For more information about Servidyne Systems, LLC, please visit www.servidyne.com or call 1-800-241-8996.

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

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

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Industrial Nanotech Inc. to Introduce New Industrial 'Chill Pipe' Coating Designed to Prevent Condensation on Low Temperature Pipes

Nanotechnology company, Industrial Nanotech Inc., Develops New Insulation Coating in response to demands from large companies. Nansulate™ is a high performance coating designed to insulate and prevent condensation from causing pipe damage.

Naples, FL (PRWEB) March 22, 2006 -- Industrial Nanotech (INTK: OTC), announced today that the company has developed a new insulating coating designed specifically to reduce condensation and provide thermal insulation for low temperature piping. The coating demonstrates how nanotechnology solutions can be used to solve costly problems commonly found in large industrial plants and manufacturing facilities.

"We have received market data from large multinational companies including General Mills, Boeing, Purdue Farms, Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. and others, that there is a significant need for a coating that would specifically address the problem of condensation dripping off of pipes that transport low temperature fluids, or what are commonly called ‘chill pipes’,” states Francesca Crolley, VP of Operations for the nanotechnology company. "Conventional insulation on these pipes just gets soaked and loses its ability to function. In response to this demand, we developed a Nansulate™ formula to specifically perform in that environment and prevent moisture from forming condensation on pipes, while simultaneously providing excellent corrosion protection and resistance to mold growth. Our new coating provides a unique solution to this tremendous problem that affects several miles of pipes throughout large manufacturing plants and food processing facilities worldwide."

Final formulation of the new insulating coating was completed on February 28, 2006 and the nanotechnology company expects to announce the product name and begin production by the end of March 2006.

"Industrial Nanotech, in every aspect of its business, is responsive to the marketplace. We work with five separate laboratories around the country; research facilities that we consider the best in their fields, to create new products or modifications of our current Nansulate™ insulation product line for applications and needs that other products cannot satisfy," states Stuart Burchill, CEO of Industrial Nanotech, Inc.

"We will continue to aggressively position our company as a leader in providing nanoscience-based solutions to the industrial world and expanding the availability of our products to the general consumer market worldwide," adds Burchill.

About Nansulate™

Nansulate™ is a water-soluble tinted or translucent insulation coating containing a nanotechnology based material. The coating's ability to resist mold, prevent corrosion and provide thermal insulation is well-documented. The Company and its licensed distributors distribute Nansulate™ products worldwide.

About Industrial Nanotech Inc.

Industrial Nanotech Inc. is a global nanoscience solutions and research leader. The Company seeks to introduce new and innovative applications for nanotechnology by participating with world leading scientists and laboratories, including the U.S. Center Centers for Integrated Nanotechnology (CINT) and Princeton Polymers Laboratories. See www.industrial-nanotech.com for more information.

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New Carousel & VLM Totes Maximize Density

New Flexcon carousel & Vertical Lift Module (VLM) line of totes help increase storage density, throughput and accuracy. Available to maximize the cube in virtually all carousel and VLMs bins, trays, carriers or pans.

Springfield, NJ (PRWEB) March 22, 2006 -- Flexcon introduces a complete line of cost effective totes designed specifically to work with all the sizes and styles of carousel containers and Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs). Over 200 standard sizes are available to maximize the cube of virtually all the bins, carriers, trays and pans used in North America.

The carousel and VLM line of totes are antistatic treated to help reduce buildup within automated equipment. Seven standard colors are also available to express corporate identity or help increase accuracy and throughput. By color coding locations or designating a color to a specific family of parts operators are able to store and replenish quickly and accurately.

From order picking and distribution applications requiring hopper fronts to Zero-Migration Dividers™ to create multiple cells within a tote for manufacturing applications, Flexcon’s new carousel and VLM totes are designed to meet a wide range of applications. This new line of totes is available with weight capacities up to 130 lbs. per tote to meet the demands of today’s warehouse environment.

“We were able to cost effectively maximize every inch of our carousels and VLMs by purchasing Flexcon’s carousel and VLM totes. They were durable and kept parts from migrating which keeps our operation running efficiently,” said John Williams of Subaru of America.

Flexcon Container, Inc. is a leading American manufacturer and provider of totes and containers for manufacturing, distribution and warehousing applications. For more information or full catalog on Flexcon Container, call (973)467-3323 or visit the Flexcon web site at http://www.flexcontainer.com.

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SureGrip Goes International with New Partnership Opportunities, Introduces Liqui-Hard

SureGrip Floor Safety Solutions announces international successes with versatile SureGrip partnership opportunity -- new international partners in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada as well as new and existing US representatives now offer SureGrip Floor Safety Solutions to improve floor safety hazards in wet floor environments and minimize avoidable accidents on slippery floors -- SureGrip’s US and international markets are now wide open for new partnerships.

Tallahassee, FL (PRWEB) March 22, 2006 -- SureGrip has announced that partnership opportunities are now available outside the US -- and new international partners are quickly seeing the benefits of this amazing entrepreneurial opportunity. New partners in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada have paved the way for the explosion of new business opportunities that SureGrip is establishing in many countries outside the US. Floor safety training and certification as well as excellent products are available to allow national and now international coverage with this breakthrough traction-enhancing process. SureGrip Partners will be certified floor safety experts before embarking on new business, trained and certified by the SureGrip experts in the floor safety industry.

SureGrip Now Offers Liqui-Hard – International Trade Show News

SureGrip Vice President John Medlock and associate Mark Vogel of W. R. Meadows Inc., together with Jay Ganatry of Australia, SureGrip’s International Director of Sales, will attend the 18th Annual DesignEX Form & Function Building and Architecture Exhibition and International Trade Show in Sydney, Australia and will be promoting their new program with W. R. Meadows’ Liqui-Hard. SureGrip partners will now have the opportunity to sell and apply Liqui-Hard Concrete Densifier and Chemical Hardener Compound – a ready-to-use, colorless liquid, consisting of active chemicals that deeply penetrate the surface of concrete. Liqui-Hard is specifically designed to produce hardened, dust-proofed and improved chemically resistant surfaces wherever it is applied. Through a chemical reaction process, Liqui-Hard penetrates progressively through the concrete and chemically solidifies all the component parts into a homogeneous concrete mass. Besides its densifying and hardening action, Liqui-Hard solidifies the concrete, eliminating dusting, rotting and pitting.

Liqui-Hard reduces staining, increases abrasion resistance, reduces marking, and is self-polishing. In fact, results can be burnished to a high shine. The increased sheen will enhance light reflectivity indoors and outdoors.

Liqui-Hard is highly recommended wherever chemically resistant surfaces are required. Ideal applications include warehouses, storage silos, sewage plants, refineries, civic centers, sports arenas, stadiums, hospitals, airports, and food processing plants.

Liqui-Hard Features and Benefits

• Penetrates deeply into concrete to densify and harden surfaces to prevent entry of moisture and other foreign matter
• Dustproofs and improves chemical, petroleum and abrasion resistance of treated surfaces
• Prevents oxidation of iron aggregate floors
• Protects against scratching or peeling
• Provides tough protected surface that won’t after-yellow, discolor or show pedestrian or vehicular traffic wear marks
• Ready-to-use from container and easy-to-apply
• VOC-compliant...actual VOC content is less than 100 g/L

A SureGrip Partnership is a Sure Winner

An excellent opportunity for someone already in the commercial floor and carpet cleaning business, or an exciting new business venture for the entrepreneur, SureGrip delivers what it promises -- a lucrative, viable business opportunity backed by quality, reliability, and the famous SureGrip reputation -- whether you seek to start a new business or expand the offerings of an existing business, SureGrip is a sure winner.

Step with confidence into a sure thing -- a business partnership with SureGrip Floor Safety Solutions. Our name is international; our reputation is renowned -- and our support is legendary. Our partners know they have 100% of our support, 100% of the time, and we provide an exceptional product that is proven to meet and exceed OSHA and ADA recommendations for slip and fall reductions in the workplace. And now with Liqui-Hard, the potential is endless.

For more information contact SureGrip Floor Safety Solutions at 850-386-5793 or visit http://www.suregripfloors.com to schedule a free evaluation of your facility’s safety needs or to discuss partnership opportunities.

About SureGrip

SureGrip Floor Safety Solutions was founded in 1999 as an answer to the ever-increasing problem of slippery floors, especially in kitchens and restaurants. CEO and President Randy Martin, with over 20 years experience in the floor care industry set out to find viable, cost-effective solutions to floor safety problems for various businesses including schools, hospitals, restaurants, processing plants and general office buildings. Through years of research, SureGrip has developed products and implemented floor safety programs throughout the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

SureGrip is proud to be a corporate Sponsor of the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) a member of the National Hotel -- Motel Engineers Association and has participated in the National Restaurant Association Executive Study Group Series. We are currently sponsoring the Certified Floor Safety Technician® educational program with the International Board of Environmental Health and Safety, Inc. throughout North America. We strongly believe that through research, education and training we can make a positive impact in the prevention of slips resulting in fall accidents.

Our goal at SureGrip Floor Safety Solutions is to make the world a safer place…one step at a time.

Affiliations and Awards

SureGrip received the 2005 IBOEHS Safety Certificate of Achievement for our Floor Safety Program.
SureGrip is an active member of the Dietary Managers Association.
SureGrip is an active member of the Southeastern KFC Franchisee Association.
SureGrip is an active member of the American Correctional Food Service Association.

SureGrip website: http://www.suregripfloors.com

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Keep a Digital Eye on Your World with Award-Winning Video Surveillance Software

RFC Services is proud to announce the newly-released version of Visual Hindsight Professional Edition, award-winning network camera surveillance and recording software that monitors your business or home over a local area network or the Internet.

Montreal, Quebec (PRWEB) March 22, 2006 -- RFC Services is pleased to announce upgraded versions of Visual Hindsight Professional Edition. Already at the forefront of IP video surveillance and recording desktop software, recent enhancements to the Visual Hindsight product line add increased value and functionality for those in the Security and Video Surveillance domain.

Professional Edition V. 1.2.0.412 - Features at a Glance:
- Support for Secure Protocol (HTTPS).
- Support for up to 2 terabytes of recorded video footage.
- Automatically rotate (bring to the front of the screen) each active group of camera views, according to a - user-defined interval, as with professional CCTV DVR systems.
- Support for hyper-thread and multi-CPU computers, for even better overall performance.
- Simultaneously view up to 100 cameras, video servers, or Web server URLs.
- Simultaneously record up to 50 cameras, video servers, or Web server URLs.
- Receive alert e-mail on connection failure.
- Automatically eliminate "jitter" (unwanted speed variation during playback).
- Automatically connect and record when Windows is restarted.
- Record to local and networked drives.
- Manage local and networked video footage using Retention Manager.
- Optimize local and networked video storage disk space using Retention Monitor.
- Support for pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) control, random movement, preset positioning, and ad-hoc commands.
- Motion detection recording, with user-definable sensitivity settings.
- Automatic reconnection of a dropped connection.
- Automatic record-on-connect (24-hour schedule).
- Support for concurrent users, access rights, and administrator functions.
- Support for English, French, Italian, and Spanish user interfaces, with dynamic switching between languages during program operation.
- More than 60 camera and video server models supported, including AVerMedia, AXIS, Aviosys, Cannon, D-Link, Dynacolor, Elmo, Eltis, FlexWatch, Hawking, Hunt, IDView, IQInvision, Intellinet, JVC, Lenovo, LevelOne, Levo, Lindi, Mobotix, Orite, PDuke, Panasonic, Pixord, Soho, Sony, Stardot, Talitor, Toshiba, Trendnet, VCenter, Veo, Vivotek, Xannet and more.

Visual Hindsight requires Windows NT, 2000, XP, or 2003 Server running on a PIII 450 MHz PC at a minimum video resolution of 800 x 600 x 16 bit, with a direct, network, or broadband connection to camera, video server, or Web server URL.

About RFC Services
Established in 1994, RFC Services has over a decade of experience as an IT consulting and software development firm, and for the last several years has specialized in the domain of security, biometric access-control and digital IP video surveillance.

For more information about RFC Services and Visual Hindsight, please visit: http://www.visualhindsight.com.

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Adverse Mortgages May not Benefit the Consumer Warns Mias

Mias warns that the boom in adverse credit mortgages may not always benefit the consumer.

(PRWEB) March 22, 2006 -- MIAS (the Mortgage and Insurance Advisory Service) is concerned that the boom in the sub-prime – or adverse credit – mortgage market will not necessarily translate into a better deal for consumers.

In the past, the worst excesses of the sub-prime market could be summed up as, ‘the miss-selling of the most expensive and complex mortgages to some of the least affluent and financially-astute people’.

With so many high street lenders moving into this sector, including Alliance & Leicester and new arrivals such as DB Lending funded by Deutsche Bank, MIAS would hope that this would change. However, the old adage that increased competition is always a good thing for customers, because it brings down prices, may not apply in the adverse credit market.

Commenting, Alistair Good, Managing Director of MIAS (http://www.mias-ltd.co.uk ) said: “The increased profit margins of the adverse credit sector must be hugely tempting to high street lenders. But amidst this flurry of product launches, a note of caution must be sounded: Some of these lenders have limited experience of what is an incredibly complicated market.”

With so many lenders with little prior experience moving into this sector, there is a real worry that levels of service could plummet.

Outlining his reservations, Alistair Good said: “This is of particular concern, because lenders’ helpdesks need to know their lending criteria inside-out, to enable mortgage applications to be processed quickly. As it is, lenders frequently misadvise on regular high street deals - adverse credit, or bad credit mortgages (http://www.mias-ltd.co.uk/adverse-credit-mortgages.htm ) are far more complicated. If the wrong information is given to the advising broker, it could be catastrophic in situations where mortgage offers must be approved quickly – for example, if a re-mortgage is needed in order to prevent a repossession.”

Commenting, Roger Milbourn, Director of MIAS, said: “MIAS believes that fast processing is often essential for adverse credit mortgages (http://www.mias-ltd.co.uk/adverse-credit-mortgages.htm ), but more importantly these mortgages should only ever be recommended in the first place as a stepping-stone to high street lenders and good credit. Establishing long-term affordability is therefore key; otherwise a vicious circle can easily occur, whereby a customer grappling with high mortgage repayments falls into arrears – which in turn, locks them into further expensive adverse deals in the future.”

For further information, please contact:
MIAS Ltd
0845 833 0878
Managing Director: Alistair Good
alistair @ mias-ltd.co.uk
Director: Roger Milbourn
roger @ mias-ltd.co.uk

Notes to Editor:

The Mortgage and Insurance Advisory Service (MIAS Ltd) is a firm of impartial mortgage advisers, offering a comprehensive service to clients seeking residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage protection.

Founded in 2002, MIAS has quickly gained a reputation for providing straightforward, impartial mortgage advice matching clients up with some of the most competitive deals around. MIAS’s experienced mortgage brokers (http://www.mias-ltd.co.uk ), have expertise in all sectors of the mortgage market and look after the whole transaction from beginning to end, making the process as smooth and as headache-free as possible.

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Local Franchise Offers "Home Door Makeover"

Interior Door Replacement Company To Exhibit at the 16th Annual Napa-Solano Home & Garden Show

Fairfield, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2006 -- Replacing interior doors once meant hiring three or four contractors, enduring a noisy mess, and paying handsomely for the privilege. Fortunately, times have changed. Today, North Bay homeowners can call one company, skip the disruptions and replace their old, flat, ugly doors with custom interior doors for less than $130 each.

"This service has been extremely popular in Fairfield" exclaims Steve and Jackie Bennett, owners of Interior Door Replacement Company, at 4949 Fulton Drive, Suite D in Fairfield. "People are thrilled to find out how easy and inexpensive it is to replace their interior doors. Demand has been high ever since we opened our doors three years ago."

The Interior Door Replacement Company (IDRC) will be exhibiting at the very popular Napa-Solano Home & Garden Show on May 19, 20, and 21 in the Chardonnay Hall of the Napa Valley Exposition and Fairgrounds. "We will have sample interior doors, free product catalogues, and a drawing for a grand prize of a "Home Door Makeover", valued at over $1500", says Jackie Bennett. To be eligible for the grand prize drawing, registrants need only to sign up for a free home estimate on replacing their interior doors. The drawing will be held at the show on Sunday at 3:00PM and registrants need not be present to win.

Homeowners can view the finished product before IDRC ever steps foot in their homes by using the online gallery at www.interiordoor.com which allows homeowners to create their own doors with custom hinges and handles, and receive free estimates.

When a customer hires IDRC to replace interior doors, Jackie Bennett says they will have new doors installed in five to seven days. Early in the week, a service team visits the home to measure existing door openings – noting gaps or spots that rub. They mark the old doors and take them back to the shop. There, they use proprietary tools to custom match, cut, sand, paint, and finish the new doors so that they fit correctly within the existing door jambs. Later in the week, the team returns to install the customized doors. "Because most of the work is done off-site, there is no mess left behind in the home," explained Steve Bennett.

Prices for IDRC's custom, raised-panel, interior doors begin at $129 installed. Prices include custom installation, dull-brass hinges, clean-up, and disposal of old materials. All jobs are covered by a customer satisfaction guarantee. Homeowners can choose from a wide variety of custom hinges, handles and doors, including specialties such as mirrored wardrobe doors, glass doors, and premium wooden doors.

Steve Bennett says, "Most local homeowners can replace all the interior doors in their home for under $2,000. You can't beat that price for a home makeover." In addition to homeowners, the Bennett’s work with real estate agents, home stagers, architects, construction contractors, and anyone else seeking a practical way to increase a home's value and overall appearance.

About IDRC
Interior Door Replacement Company custom fits and installs new interior doors for as low as $130 per door. Since its inception in 1997, the fast growing, national franchise has installed hundreds of thousands of interior doors in homes across America. IDRC has also participated in the popular TV program Extreme Makeover Home Edition in several markets including one in Martinez, California by donating and installing interior doors. Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., IDRC has locations throughout California, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado. For more information about IDRC, visit the company's website at www.interiordoor.com.

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March 21, 2006

Pit Stop® Launches First Portable Urinal System Designed for Men and Women Travelers

When people are on the road, and they've got to go, it is usually inconvenient and time-consuming to make a bathroom stop. But when drivers pee in a bottle and toss it on the road, the fines can be as much as $1,000.

Long Beach, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 21, 2006 -- For years, many travelers have suffered with a lack of adequate restroom facilities on the road, or at remote locations.

Every state has anti-dumping laws, and the fines are huge. The fines in Colorado are $500 per incident, and in Washington, the fines are $1,000 per incident.

There has not been a sensible solution to this problem until now. With the launch of the Pit Stop® portable urinal system, originally designed with truckers in mind, drivers everywhere can now enjoy the convenience of having a portable urinal that allows them to easily comply with these harsh laws.

Joe Nicassio, Marketing Director at Pit Stop® made the following statement about the Pit Stop® and its relevance in the trucking industry: "At Pit Stop®, we're on a mission to equip the entire trucking industry with urinals. This will allow them to save time, keep the drivers healthier, and comply with the law.

"Furthermore, Pit Stop® helps drivers save fuel costs, by eliminating unplanned stops. With the high cost of fuel these days, drivers love the money savings they receive.

"Here’s the real kicker: Pit Stop® helps keep the environment clean, saving taxpayers a fortune on roadside cleanup. Since urine bottles are considered a biohazard, expensive hazmat teams are required for cleanup, instead of standard roadside cleanup crews.”

Originally, the Pit Stop® was designed for drivers; however, it can be used in other places, such as:

Boats
Aircraft
Campers
Health Care (As a bed pan alternative)
Law Enforcement Officers on Surveillance
Construction Vehicles
Military Personnel
Delivery Vehicles (Such as UPS, FedEx, and Postal Vehicles)

The Pit Stop® makes an ideal gift for anyone who is a long haul trucker, or has physical disabilities. For more information on Pit Stop®, visit http://PitStopInfo.com.

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Log Home from 'Northern Exposure' Serves as Backdrop for Class on Building Log Homes

The 7,000 square foot log home used in the filming of the television series "Northern Exposure" as the home of retired astronaut Maurice Minnifield (played by actor Barry Corbin) serves as the backdrop for a two-day log home building class offered by The Log Home Builders Association. The next class is scheduled for April 8th and 9th, 2006 at the world-famous log home near Monroe, Washington. Anyone interested in signing up for the class or building log homes in general should visit the Association's building log homes for more information.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 21, 2006 -- The 7,000 square foot log home used in the filming of the television series "Northern Exposure" as the home of retired astronaut Maurice Minnifield (played by actor Barry Corbin) serves as the backdrop for a two-day class on building log homes from scratch, offered by the Log Home Builders Association. The next class is scheduled for April 8th and 9th, 2006 at the world-famous log home near Monroe, Washington.

"At age 20 I dreamed of building my own log home but didn't have any direction to accomplish it," said Craig Rosson, a student and member of the Log Home Builders Association. "Now, at age 50 I know I can realize the freedom of having my own paid-for log home that I build myself."

In addition to teaching the craft of log home building, The Log Home Builders Association shows students how to use pioneering techniques to build their home from scratch without a log home kit. Many of the Association's students have built their log home without a mortgage.

"You don’t need a crane or other expensive equipment to build a log home," said Steve White, one of the Association's instructors. "The early settlers of the western United States used many techniques that are still valid today. The pioneers couldn't run out to the hardware store every time they needed a tool."

By using these techniques, many students who have taken the two-day class have saved up to 50% of the cost of building their log home. There are many pictures of student-built log homes and testimonials on the Association's log homes website.

The two-day class is offered periodically throughout the year to students who fly in from around the world to learn the craft of building their own log home. The cost of the class is included in the Association's lifetime membership fee of $795.

To sign up for a class or to get more information about building log homes, visit the Association's web site at www.loghomebuilders.org or call (360) 794-4469.

About The Log Home Builders Association

The Log Home Builders Association has been teaching students to build their own log homes and log cabins from scratch since 1965 and currently has over 45,000 members throughout the world. The Association was founded by Skip Ellsworth, a fifth-generation log home builder who is considered the world's foremost authority on log home construction.

Contact Information:
The Log Home Builders Association
(360) 794-4469
http://www.loghomebuilders.org

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Family Crests Preserved and Showcased in Italian Marble Murals

Murayah, a Denver-based company that creates fine art masterpieces on Italian marble tiles as wall murals, has developed a special sealant engineered to bring elegant floor murals to private homes and businesses.

(PRWEB) March 21, 2006 -- In a private home in Newport Beach, California, Murayah’s first floor mural made entirely of Italian marble tiles has been installed in the foyer of a beautiful Tuscan home.

Brain Fargo, founder of InXile Entertainment and co-founder of Interplay Entertainment, was looking for an elegant and creative way to display his family crest and preserve his heritage for future generations when he discovered Murayah, a Denver-based company that creates custom fine art masterpieces on Italian marble tiles as wall murals.

"I am in the process of building my new home and was looking for an artistic medallion for the entrance to the house," said Fargo. "While surfing the Internet, I came across several sites covering family crests and felt that creating my family crest on tiles would be a unique way to connect with my ancestors and preserve my family roots."

Fargo contacted Murayah and provided them with a digital image of his family crest.

"The result was a stunning seven-foot mural created on 3" x 3" tiles, with beautiful rustic colors that showed the age and history of the crest. The family crest medallion is the first thing that you see when entering the house; it is simply breath taking," said Fargo.

"We had just finished engineering a special scratch-proof sealant, making it possible to install our Italian marble tile murals on floors as well as walls, when Mr. Fargo approached us," said Gadi Friedman, owner of Murayah. "Our new techniques seemed ideal for Brian’s project, and preserving his family crest seemed to be a fitting purpose for our first custom marble tile floor mural."

The Fargo family crest floor mural, showcased in the home’s entryway, features:
* Over 375 individual, hand-crafted Italian marble tiles
* A scratch-resistant coating suitable for light traffic areas
* A story to tell for years to come

"Stone is an incredibly durable medium," said Friedman. "I can’t think of a better way to preserve your family’s history and still enjoy it every day than in stone on a wall mural."

To learn how to have a family crest recreated on Italian marble tiles for a floor or wall mural, or to see the gallery of fine art masterpieces available, visit www.Murayah.com.

About Murayah
Murayah creates the finest hand-crafted accent tiles and wall murals on marble tiles to decorate homes, restaurants, hotels, art galleries, and businesses. These fabulous art pieces will complement a kitchen, bathroom, foyer, fireplace, wine cellar, hotel or restaurant lobby. The mural collection includes over 200 fine art wall murals, accent tiles and artistic border tiles. Each marble tile murals is quarried in Italy and tumbled to reveal its own natural veins and unique character.

Professional Press Release Writing by Xeal Precision Marketing

Contact Information:
Gadi Friedman
Murayah
303-477-1355
USA toll-free 877-717-1313
http://www.murayah.com

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Pac-Van Modular Buildings Take Two of Three MBI Best of Show Awards

For the third consecutive year, Pac-Van, Inc. has won Best of Show at the Modular Building Institute’s annual convention—this year winning two of the three 2006 awards.

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) March 21, 2006 -- For the third consecutive year, Pac-Van, Inc. (pacvan.com) has won Best of Show at the Modular Building Institute’s annual convention—this year winning two of the three 2006 awards. The MBI Awards of Distinction are given annually to recognize the world’s best modular building projects. The projects are scored in categories of: A. Architectural excellence; B. Technical innovation; C. Cost effectiveness/energy efficiency; D. Calendar days to complete.

In total, Pac-Van modular buildings received five awards – two 1st Place, two Best of Show, and an Honorable Mention. The Centex Destinations Sales Pavilion, pictured right, won 1st Place in the Retail/Hospitality over 2000 sq.ft. category, and also took Best of Show for Temporary Applications. This entry was from the Pac-Van Las Vegas Branch.

The Las Vegas Branch also entered the Sanders Construction Corporate Office that took 1st Place and Best of Show in the category of Renovation/Re-use under 2000 sq. ft. To view the Award-winners, please view the .pdf version under ATTACHED FILES to the right of the page.

Honorable Mention in Retail/Hospitality under 2000 sq. ft. went to the Provident Pointe Sales Gallery, entered by the Pac-Van Charlotte Branch.

Modular buildings are factory built structures that comply with the same building codes as traditional construction, suit a vast array of applications, and offer the advantages of speed, portability, financial flexibility, and cost effectiveness. Modular buildings have established a growing niche in the construction marketplace for organizations that need temporary or permanent space.

The Modular Building Institute, (www.mbinet.org), is a non-profit trade association serving the commercial factory-built buildings industry on an international scale. Their regular members are manufacturers and dealers of commercial modular structures. It is the mission of MBI to grow the modular industry and its capabilities by encouraging innovation, quality, and professionalism through communication, education, and recognition.

Pac-Van, Inc. (pacvan.com) is a nationwide provider of modular buildings, mobile offices, and portable storage equipment. The company serves a diverse array of customers, including those in the commercial, industrial, construction, medical, special event, government, and education markets. Pac-Van’s reputation for excellent quality and unsurpassed service has won the company many accolades, including multiple listings in the “Inc. 500” List of Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. and the Inc. “Inner City 100” List of Fastest Growing, Privately Owned, Inner City Companies in the U.S. Pac-Van is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN and has offices in 20 cities in 13 states.

For further information, visit pacvan.com
Contact: Angie Mason, 1-888-791-2020,
or your closest Pac-Van location at 800-586-1295.

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Fyfe Expands Customer Resources for FRP Strengthening in the Asian Market

In an effort to provide improved customer service and resources for their rapidly expanding Asian market, Fyfe Co, LLC (www.fyfeco.com) has announced the launch of a new website to target that growing business (www.fyfeasia.com). This web portal is specifically designed to focus on and meet the technical and customer service needs for the engineering and construction industry throughout Asia.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 21, 2006 -- In an effort to provide improved customer service and resources for their rapidly expanding Asian market, Fyfe Co, LLC (www.fyfeco.com) has announced the launch of a new website to target that growing business (www.fyfeasia.com). This web portal is specifically designed to focus on and meet the technical and customer service needs for the engineering and construction industry throughout Asia.

Fyfe Co, LLC provides unique structural strengthening solutions with its Tyfo® Fibrwrap® Advanced Composite Systems. The regional Asian headquarters for Fyfe is based in Singapore with satellite offices in Hong Kong; Seoul, Korea; Chengdu and Shanghai, China; Mumbai, India and construction offices in Malaysia and The Phillipines.

“In the past decade we have seen tremendous growth in our business across all of Asia. We have completed projects spanning the region from Hiroshima to Mumbai. We created www.fyfeasia.com as a web based resource to ensure our customers have all of technical and quality assurance data they need available to them at any time,” Vice President of International Business, Edward Donnelly.

The climatic and geological diversity of the area leads to specific structural problems in each locality. www.fyfeasia.com is organized to easily address the multitude of structural problems that engineers are faced with in the region. This includes case histories that can be searched by country or by the type of structure that has been upgraded. In addition, there is a section of the website that focuses solely on Fyfe’s architectural product offerings.

About Fyfe Company and the Tyfo® Fibrwrap® Systems:

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

• Systems available in glass, carbon, aramid and hybrid configurations.
• Over 500 structural tests have been performed on the Tyfo ® materials at over 50 universities and private labs worldwide.
• The Tyfo® System has been subjected to major seismic events in Los Angeles, Taiwan, Athens, Seattle and San Salvador.
• The Tyfo® Systems have received International Code Council Acceptance as well as acceptance from NSF, Underwriters Laboratories and many other agencies and ministries.
• Company Offices located in Eight countries, representatives in over 50 countries.

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

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Booming Construction Market Attracts Industry Leaders to Cancun Building Expo

New investments and reconstruction funds are pouring into the state of Quintana Roo -- home to Cancun, the Riviera Maya and other immensely popular vacation destinations. Builders, architects and interior designers from all over Mexico and the world will get together at the Fifth Annual Expo Deconarq in Cancun in May, 2006, to talk business and exchange information in one of the world's richest construction markets.

Cancun, Mexico (PRWEB) March 21, 2006 -- Builders, architects and interior designers will meet in Cancun May 17-19, 2006 at the fifth annual Expo Deconarq to explore business opportunities in one of the world's richest tourism development and construction markets.

The state of Quintana Roo -- home to Cancun, the Riviera Maya and other immensely popular vacation destinations -- continues to enjoy dynamic growth. Expansion in tourism investment, housing and commerce will continue during the next nine years, according to current figures and statistics. Federal, state and local governments received world-wide acclaim for their rapid and effective response to Hurricane Wilma. Reconstruction funds continue to pour into the area, along with investments for vast new projects.

During the first half of 2005 alone, according to "Summary of economic potential in Quintana Roo by sectors," a comprehensive study published today on the Deconarq site (http://www.deconarq/english), tourism investment reached $1.83 billion USD, 10.1 percent greater than the same period for the previous year. Economic activity in the state was greater than 2004 and is expected to break new records, as its beach destinations have captured almost three-quarters (71.9%) of Mexico's private investment.

Cancun and the Riviera Maya are Mexico's fastest growing cities, with annual population increase rates of 13 percent and 19 percent respectively, compared with hardly three percent nationally. Cancun is the clearest demonstration of the dizzying population growth that is driving a phenomenal demand for housing and services.

Expo Deconarq is the prime event for products and services to establish their brands in Cancun, the Riviera Maya and the extensive zone of influence in Central America and the Caribbean. In the fifth Expo Deconarq visitors will find all the elements they need to satisfy any kind of public or private project in every aspect, from planning and design to final touches and decoration.

Among the sectors represented at the 5th Expo Deconarq:

* Machinery
* Materials
* Cutting edge technology
* Finishes and coverings
* Electrical equipment
* Basic materials
* Services
* Decoration
* Design

The event will take place May 17, 18 and 19, 2006 from noon to 9 p.m in the Salon Gran Cancun of Cancun Center (formerly known as the Cancun Convention Center) in the Hotel Zone. It will occupy almost 30,000 square feet, sufficient for at least 150 exhibitors. For more information visit the Deconarq website at http://www.deconarq.com (Spanish) or http://www.deconarq.com/english (English) or contact Javier Murillo, Director General, at 1[52-998 892-3397.

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HomeTask.com to Build Playhouse Under the Stars

Hometask Handyman Service is to build childrens playhoue for Childrens Museum of Tacoma WA.

Seattle (PRWEB) March 21, 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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March 20, 2006

Stratland Homes Breaks Ground On Luxury Condominium Community Meadow Wood Park in Midtown Raleigh

Stratland Homes, a premier national builder and developer, officially broke ground on their newest Triangle community, Meadow Wood Park, adding another attractive living option to the Midtown District in Raleigh, a booming social hub with upscale retail, dining and entertainment opportunities.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) March 20, 2006 -- Stratland Homes, a premier national builder and developer, officially broke ground on their newest Triangle community, Meadow Wood Park, adding another attractive living option to the Midtown District in Raleigh, a booming social hub with upscale retail, dining and entertainment opportunities.

Meadow Wood Park will feature 198 finely crafted condominiums with stone vinyl and shake detailing. The maintenance-free condominiums will have a community pool, a clubhouse and a grand entranceway.

“We are proud to break ground on this impressive addition to the housing market of Raleigh,” said Janet Rose, senior vice president of Stratland Homes for the Southeast region. “Meadow Wood Park will be a new option for young professionals looking to take advantage of the Midtown area and the North Hills redevelopment.”

Today’s groundbreaking event, attended by Stratland Homes board of directors and their dignified guests, was held at the future home of Meadow Wood Park at the corner of Atlantic and Six Forks roads, adjacent to Highlands Office Park in the Midtown District of Raleigh inside the I-440 Beltline. Several executives with Stratland Homes also spoke about the importance of this development and how the company sees its future in the Triangle.

“Meadow Wood Park will be just another example of the excellent work that Stratland Homes has done for the Triangle,” said Mike Alvis, senior vice president for Stratland Homes. “We are excited about showing the Triangle market this community and we are excited about our plans for the future.”

About Stratland Homes
Stratland Homes, headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, has grown from a small local builder to a premier multi-state builder and developer over the past 30 years. Through the years the company philosophy has remained the same – to build aesthetically appealing, high-quality homes, superior in design and function that exceed the needs of their customers.

The Stratland Homes team goes the extra mile to ensure the best possible products and methods of construction are being used in their homes. From pouring the foundations to creating the picturesque walkways, Stratland Homes is proud of its award-winning communities. Currently building in the West, Sunbelt and the Northeast, Stratland Homes caters to a wide range of budgets and lifestyles. Stratland Homes’ portfolio already includes thousands of townhouses, single-family homes and condominiums with new communities opening approximately every three months.

No matter where life takes an individual, he or she can count on Stratland Homes to provide the perfect place they’ll love to call home.

Stratland Homes... Wherever life takes you.

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Habitat for Humanity Launches its Car Donation Program and Builds a Home in Partnership with Audi of Downtown L.A.

Audi of downtown L.A. has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to help eliminate poverty housing in the community. Audi will present a cash donation at a special event on March 23rd, where they will kick off a program to raise funds from auto sales. Additionally, the dealership will donate a new 2006 Audi A3 for a raffle - tickets are available at www.habitatla.org.

(PRWEB) March 20, 2006 -- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (www.habitatla.org) is pleased to welcome a new partner joining its mission to eliminate poverty housing in the community. Audi of Downtown L.A. is the first auto dealer in Los Angeles to partner with Habitat for Humanity and Cars for Homes™, the auto donation branch of Habitat for Humanity. On March 23, 2006 Audi of Downtown L.A. will host a kick off event at its new facility located at the corner of Washington and Figueroa during which they will present a $5,000 check to Habitat for Humanity to help build / revitalize a home a few miles from its new dealership. The Reyes Family, who will build their home in partnership with Habitat and Audi, will be on hand to join Audi executives and employees in the celebration.

Audi of Downtown L.A. and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles created this partnership to raise awareness for Habitat for Humanity’s new car donation program Cars for Homes ™ (www.carsforhomes.org), which generates revenue to build homes for Los Angeles families in need. Audi of Downtown L.A. also has a long-standing commitment to supporting the revitalization of the community. Audi’s partnership will include the initial cash donation of $5,000 plus proceeds from every vehicle sold between March 23rd and April 23rd. In addition, Audi is donating a brand new 2006 Audi A3, which will be raffled off at the organization’s annual golf tournament hosted by Fannie Mae in September. Tickets are available for $100 each until August 31, 2006 at www.habitatla.org.

Audi of Downtown L.A. will also be accepting vehicle donations for Cars for Homes, which distributes 100% of the net proceeds generated by donated vehicle sales to Habitat for Humanity. Car, truck, boat or RV donations are processed by calling 1-877-277-HFHI (4344) toll free or online at www.carsforhomes.org.

”Habitat for Humanity recognizes Audi’s commitment to the community of Downtown Los Angeles and we are pleased to partner with them on the construction of the Reyes family’s home. Through their donation and the promotion of the Cars for Homes™ program, this partnership will continue to aid the revitalization of this community into the future,” said Erin Rank, president/CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. “This exemplifies a well designed partnership between a service-minded corporation and a community service organization. We hope Audi’s commitment will help pave the way for more partnerships like it.”

Roberto and Maria Reyes, their daughter Betsy (14) and son Luis (12) currently live in a tiny one-bedroom apartment with limited living space, extensive water damage, and leaking ceilings. Roberto Reyes works two jobs so that Maria can attend UCLA as a McNair scholar, earning her teaching degree. The Reyes family will work alongside volunteers to build their home, which is located on 21st Street in Los Angeles, as well as other partner family homes in the community.

About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles:
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles serves 112 cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County including 70 communities within the City of Los Angeles. Habitat Partner Families earn 25 to 50 percent of area median income. For Los Angeles County, that translates to as little as $13,750 / year for a family of four. Partner families must also meet the following requirements: demonstrated need for adequate shelter; ability to pay back a zero-interest loan; and willingness to partner with HFH GLA to invest 500 ‘sweat’ equity hours into building their home. www.habitatla.org

About Cars for Homes™
Cars for Homes™ is Habitat for Humanity’s national program that provides donors a quick and easy process for donating cars, trucks, boats, RVs and other vehicles to help build homes in partnership with low-income families in need of decent, affordable shelter. www.carsforhomes.org

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The Nanci Garnand Team to Represent Rust Construction, Inc.; RE/MAX Alliance Team Will Market New Homes from RCI

The Nanci Garnand Team, part of the RE/MAX Alliance and northern Colorado's leading team of real estate professionals, today announced that the team will now represent Rust Construction, Inc. (RCI) of Loveland. New homes constructed by RCI will now be marketed by Garnand's new construction sales team, which includes Megan Wachtman, Jessie Halverson and Kim Magee.

Loveland, CO (PRWEB) March 20, 2006 -- The Nanci Garnand Team, part of the RE/MAX Alliance and northern Colorado's leading team of real estate professionals, today announced that the team will now represent Rust Construction, Inc. (RCI) of Loveland. New homes constructed by RCI will now be marketed by Garnand's new construction sales team, which includes Megan Wachtman, Jessie Halverson and Kim Magee.

"We're very impressed with the professionalism, knowledge and understanding of the northern Colorado real estate market that Nanci and her team possess," notes Ed Rust, president of RCI. "We're excited to have them working on our behalf to sell the high-quality new homes we're building."

"We look to work with home builders who have integrity, and who work to create really special new homes that offer exceptional value," notes Garnand. "Ed and his team build impressive homes, and they pay particular attention to the little details and extra touches that today's home buyers are looking for."

New homes built by RCI that are currently available for sale through The Nanci Garnand Team include:
•950 Longspur, a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch that can be viewed at www.950Longspur.com;
•1220 Crabapple Dr. in Alford Meadows, a three-bedroom, two-bath home that can be viewed at www.1220Crabapple.com; and
•4730 Mimosa St., a three-bedroom, three-bath ranch that can be viewed at www.4730Mimosa.com.

About Rust Contruction, Inc.
Rust Construction offers floor plans that are designed for today's active family lifestyles, featuring an attention to detail from excavation to the closing table. RCI's President Ed Rust grew up in Loveland and for over 20 years has proudly developed a company that builds distinctive homes in northern Colorado. RCI is dedicated to enhancing its neighborhoods with attention to detail and an eye for design. All this complemented by the best local sub-contractors and a knowledgeable staff committed to making the home building process smooth and satisfying. RCI listens to and responds to our customers. We invite you to compare and then call us for your new home. For more information, visit www.rustconstructioninc.com and learn about how you can "Move up to a Better Home."

About The Nanci Garnand Team
The Nanci Garnand Team, part of RE/MAX Alliance, started in 1995 with one agent providing real estate services to individuals interested in purchasing or selling property. Today, the team includes eight licensed real estate professionals, including a three-member new construction sales team, supported by a client specialist, all focused on providing first-class service. Garnand and her team strive to maintain 80 percent of their business from referrals or repeat business. The team works closely with Rust Construction, Inc. (www.rustconstructioninc.com) and R&R Homes (www.randrhomes.com). For more information, call (970) 622-1846 or visit www.TheNanciGarnandTeam.com.

About RE/MAX Alliance
RE/MAX Alliance is the largest residential real estate company in Colorado, and the fourth largest RE/MAX network in the world. The organization includes 21 offices and nearly 1,000 agents stretching from Castle Rock to Fort Collins, and from Evergreen to Greeley. Visit www.homesincolorado.com for more information.

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'A Dream Come True' Local Sheboygan Company to Open a Full Service Granite and Natural Stone Fabrication Center

Local Sheboygan consumers have been waiting a long time for a granite fabricator to move into their town. Granite Productions LLC to open it's doors to the public. Granite Productions LLC will open their doors in early April to the General Public, Building Contractors, and Designers. Granite Productions LLC will be able to offer a wide spectrum of granite and natural stone fabrications.

Sheboygan, Wisconsin (PRWEB) March 20, 2006 -- With over 25+ years in the construction Industry, John J Boyd has seen many new homes and many remodeled projects, and the biggest concern with all contractors and homeowners, is that the quality of finished product is going down hill. So after many months of discussion with industry leaders in the stone industry, John has decided the a new fabrication center in the city of Sheboygan Wisconsin will be the birth place of Granite Productions LLC.

Granite Productions LLC will be opening a 1500 sq ft showroom in the city if Sheboygan, WI in early April.

Granite Productions LLC will be offering a wide spectrum of products to local public from small remodels, to large new home construction. Granite Productions LLC will be a full service fabricating center able to fabricate all of your granite and natural stone needs.

Granite Productions LLC will be staffed with a sales staff, a design and layout team, in house fabricators, and feild installation teams. John and Granite Productions LLC hope that the local public and contractors will find it's new showroom to be a benifit, and welcome all.

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Atlanta Carpet Company Offers Tips for Successful Product Selection

Simply Floored Helps Homeowners Select Right Performance Level of Atlanta Carpet.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 19, 2006 -- Simply Floored, an innovative flooring company that brings the store to your home, is helping homeowners simplify the carpet selection process. In addition to offering complimentary in-home flooring consultations, Simply Floored provides online resources and tips for purchasing Atlanta carpet.

“Shopping for carpet can be an overwhelming experience,” said Jarod Harriman, Director of Merchandising of Simply Floored. “Homeowners who visit flooring stores are faced with rows and rows of carpet samples that all look alike and sales people who often can’t explain the differences in products. As a result, most homeowners tend to focus their decision making on the design aspect – colors, patterns, textures and styles.”

But according to Harriman, the key to successful carpet selection begins with evaluating the carpet performance – in other words, how the carpet will stand up best to regular wear and tear.

He notes that carpet performance is determined by four factors:
• The fiber used to make the yarn;
• How the carpet is constructed;
• The carpet backing; and
• The pad over which the carpet is installed.

Fiber
Most carpet today is manufactured with synthetic, or man-made, fibers. The fiber represents 75% of the cost of making carpet, so the type of fiber has a significant impact on carpet price. The three most common fibers are olefin, polyester or nylon.

1. Olefin is a relatively inexpensive fiber used to make cheaper Berbers. It is solution dyed, which means the color is added as the yarn is produced. This “locks in” the color, creating a fiber that is highly resistant to staining and fading. However, Olefin is not as resilient as other man-made fibers, and is more likely to crush and matte over time. Olefin also has an oily residue on its surface, causing dirt to adhere to the yarn, so Olefin carpet is more likely to appear soiled over time.

2. Polyester is the most widely used fiber for residential carpets because it is relatively soft, inherently stain and fade resistant, can be made in rich, bright colors (because it’s dyed after the yarn is produced) and is very affordable. With advances in engineering, premium Polyester fibers are now available offering some of the best values in Atlanta carpet, with increased softness and enhanced durability.

3. Nylon is the premium man-made fiber, offering more value for the money than any other carpet fiber. Nylon is incredibly soft, durable and resilient. It is highly resistant to wear, stains and fading and is available in a wide array of colors, from softer neutrals to bright, bold colors. Special branded nylon fibers, such as PermaSoft Nylon from Beaulieu or DuPont’s STAINMASTER Tactesse Nylon, have been developed using state-of-the-art technology to produce softer, yet even more durable and stain resistant carpets.

Carpet Construction
How a carpet is constructed impacts how the carpet will stand up to daily wear.

Twist refers to how tightly the yarns in each tuft are twisted together. A tighter twist produces a carpet with more consistency in appearance and greater resistance to matting and traffic. Carpets with low twist are more likely to become unraveled and fray at the ends over time. Don’t be fooled by inexpensive carpet featuring high pile height but less twist, creating the appearance of a fuller yarn. Over time, the yarn will unravel or “flower”.

Density is a factor of weight, pile height and, most importantly, how close the tufts are spaced together. Tufts that are closer together are higher in density resulting in better performance. Measure density by pressing down on the carpet with one finger and seeing how easy or difficult it is to penetrate the backing. Better, denser carpets are more difficult to penetrate.

Most sales people focus on carpet “weight”, but weight by itself does not reveal the carpet’s quality. Density is a much more critical measure of a carpet’s performance. Beware of lower-priced Atlanta carpets that feature relatively high weight in ounces but low density, as they tend to matte and crush very easily.

Carpet Backing
Yarn is stitched through a backing material to create tufts. The carpet backing holds the yarn in place. The quality of the backing impacts the carpet’s durability, seam strength and overall appearance. Standard backing is made from woven polypropylene. Less quality carpets use backing made from cheaper chemicals that make the backing tough and brittle. Over time, the backing loosens up, causing the carpet to sag and wrinkle.

Premium carpet backing, made from fiber, offers many benefits over standard backing. Premium backing is softer and more flexible, making the carpet more comfortable to walk on. Premium backing also produces cleaner seams that are less vulnerable to peaking and are woven so tight that spills stay above the pad longer, providing more time to clean before it stains the carpet.

Carpet Pad
In terms of a carpet’s performance, carpet pad is as important as the carpet itself. Carpet pad helps increase comfort and maintain the carpet’s original appearance by absorbing foot traffic and improving the efficiency of vacuuming. Selecting the “correct” pad (as specified by the manufacturer) helps minimize matting and crushing, as well as soiling and staining. A quality pad can increase the useful life of carpet by 50%, allowing the carpet to maintain its pile height and stay looking new longer. Most importantly, using a pad that does not meet manufacturer specifications (or reusing the existing pad instead of replacing it with new pad) voids product warranties.

About Atlanta Carpet Company Simply Floored
Simply Floored is an innovative provider of in-home flooring services. The Atlanta flooring company brings the store to your home, offering more than 1,800 flooring options, a dedicated design consultation, professional installation and total project management, from start to finish. Simply Floored’s residential flooring services currently are available throughout metropolitan Atlanta. For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation, visit simplyfloored.com or call 1-800-FLOORED.

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World Leaders Choose Tecnargilla 2006

The world-leading Italian companies Sacmi and System have hailed the show as the “key exhibition”. Franco Stefani (System): “Our international customers know that we will be unveiling our new products at Tecnargilla.”

Modena, Italy (PRWEB) March 18, 2006 -- The leading Italian ceramic technology manufacturing companies have hailed Tecnargilla as the sector’s most important exhibition at a world level, contributing to the success of this year’s show (to be held from 28 September to 2 October in the Rimini exhibition centre).

“Like many other leading companies in the sector,” explains Franco Stefani, owner of System, “for years now we have chosen Tecnargilla as our most important exhibition, the crucial venue for unveiling new products and for focusing our greatest efforts in terms of communication and marketing. As a result,” he continues, “our presence at other tradeshows abroad, while often unavoidable, serves more for representation and for consolidating market share.” System’s choice of Tecnargilla is well motivated: “The aspect that I find most important about Tecnargilla,” Stefani explains,” is the fact that it is chosen by a large number of companies as the place to unveil their new ideas, solutions and innovations. Customers are well aware of this and appreciate the show for precisely this reason.”

At Tecnargilla 2006, the world-leading Italian companies have not only unanimously reconfirmed their bookings, but are also requesting more space in order to be able to showcase their new technologies in the best possible way. Sacmi is a case in point. Claudio Marani, director of the Ceramics&Tiles division, stresses his company’s belief that “Tecnargilla is the very best exhibition for our sector”. “For this reason,” he continues, “we intend to focus a great deal of effort on the show. This includes everything from the exhibition area, which will be expanded considerably, to the presentation of new products.

In particular we will be showcasing our new two-channel kiln, which has a sophisticated design and is highly innovative in terms of environmental impact and technology, especially in its simplicity of use for the operator.” But this is not the only new technology that Sacmi will be unveiling at Tecnargilla 2006: “All the group’s companies will be taking part in the show,” Marani continues, “which means that we will also be presenting new products in the refractory and third firing sectors. The latest new products in the sanitaryware sector will also be on display. In particular, Sacmi will be exhibiting a highly innovative machine for high-pressure casting of WCs.”

Paolo Gambuli, director of the show’s sponsor Acimac (Italian ceramic plant and machinery manufacturers’ association), commented: “We are very pleased to see that the Italian companies are working hard in preparation for Tecnargilla. Italy has an international leadership position in the ceramic machinery sector and it is only natural that this exhibition should be the leading show for the sector, reinforcing our country’s position.” This leading role is also bolstered through synergy with Cersaie in Bologna, the world’s largest exhibition of ceramic tiles and bathroom furniture which in 2006 will partially overlap with Tecnargilla. “This will further underscore Italy’s role as the country offering the most comprehensive showcase of products, processes and raw materials for every area of the ceramic industry,” concludes Mr Gambuli.

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HomeTask.com Partners with International Franchise Association Minority Fran

HomeTask seeks to work with minority community.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 18, 2006 -- HomeTask.com handyman services announces partnership with IFA Minority Fran. Minority Fran is a minority franchisee recruitment program designed to assist IFA members who are interested in expanding their franchise development plans to include the $1.8 trillion multi-cultural market.

HomeTask.com looks forward to the positive growth in association with Minority Fran as minority-owned businesses are growing at a rate of six times greater than all business start-ups. By taking advantage of the Minority Fran program, HomeTask.com looks forward to expanding their outreach efforts to increase the number of minorities in their franchise system.

HomeTask.com is now listed in the Minority Fran section of the IFA website at www.franchise.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 Ranks in the Top 100 Franchises at the IFA Convention 2006

HomeTask Handyman services ranks number 51 out of hundreds of top franchises at the International Franchise Association Convention 2006.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 18, 2006 -- HomeTask.com ranks number 51 out of hundreds of franchisor members in the International Franchise Association.

The IFA held their national convention of 2006 in Palm Springs CA this year with record breaking numbers of more than 2600 attendees. The IFA has seen a growth of 30 percent since the first convention. With abundant informational classes, endless networking opportunities and beneficial resources the IFA convention offers the small and large franchisor alike the opportunity for the exchange of ideas in expanding their associations.

The ranking is determined by surveys from current franchise owners. The scores are determined by an average of the franchise partners’ ratings on a scale from 1 to 5, in various categories.

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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2006 Florida Lineman's Competition Opens in Kissimmee

Hosted by Kissimmee Utility Authority, the sixth annual Florida Lineman's Competition & Technical Training Workshop features training workshops for utility linemen, a rodeo competition and vendor expo.

Kissimmee, FL (PRWEB) March 17, 2006 –- The sixth annual Florida Lineman's Competition & Technical Training Workshop opened at 9 a.m. today in Kissimmee, Florida.

Hosted by Kissimmee Utility Authority, the two-day event is based at Osceola Heritage Park and features training workshops for utility linemen on Friday morning followed by a vendor expo.

On Saturday, 24 lineman teams and 24 apprentices from a dozen of Florida's electric utilities will compete in a rodeo competition to demonstrate the safety, skill and education of electric linemen. This includes teams from KUA, City of Bartow, Beaches Energy Services (Jacksonville Beach), Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Jacksonville Electric Authority, Keys Energy Services (Key West), Lakeland Electric, Ocala Electric Utility, Orlando Utilities Commission, Progress Energy and the City of Tallahassee.

There are two levels of competition within the rodeo: journeyman and apprentice. The journeyman teams consist of three members – two climbers and a ground person. A qualified journeyman has more than four years of experience within the electric utility trade. An apprentice lineworker competes as an individual and has four or fewer years of experience.

The journeyman competition will consist of six timed events: hurtman rescue, lamp and photocell replacement and four mystery events. The apprentice competition will also include six timed events. The mystery events will be revealed at a meeting of participants held this afternoon.

The competition on Saturday is free and open to the public. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with a special flag raising ceremony followed by a military aircraft flyover. This event promises live action, music, concessions and a play area for the kids.

Details about the event can be found online at http://www.publicpower.com/flc/flc2006.html.

Founded in 1901, KUA (www.kua.com) is Florida's sixth largest community-owned utility providing electric and telecommunication services to 170,000 residents in five Central Florida counties.

Contact:
Chris M. Gent
407-933-9836

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March 17, 2006

Achievements in Green Building Industry to be Saluted in Gala Celebration

Tickets now on sale for Chicago’s preeminent green building celebration. On Saturday, May 13, 2006 the Chicago Chapter of the US Green Building Council will present it's Second Biennial Emerald Gala at the John G. Shedd Aquarium saluting the leaders in the area's green building movement. Tickets are $100 for USGBC-Chicago members and $150 for the public.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 17, 2006 -- Tickets are now on sale for the celebration of the most prominent professionals in the sustainable materials building industry in Chicago. On Saturday, May 13, 2006, the Chicago Chapter of the US Green Building Council will present its Second Biennial Emerald Gala at the John G. Shedd Aquarium. Angela Leontis, 2006 Emerald Gala co-chair and one of the founding organizers of the Inaugural gala anticipates attendance by approximately 600 professionals. Leontis notes that this event will “celebrate the achievements and successes in the green building industry.” This is one of the most unique events in the industry in that it brings together a diverse cross section of individuals including architects, engineers, consultants, products manufacturers, financial, and the energy sectors. Leontis adds that having such an assorted gathering of professionals together for an evening is incredible impetus in the green building movement for, “It inspires more work! It energizes people!”

The creative black-tie event begins with cocktails in the Ocenarium, followed by the awards presentation featuring the Natural Leaders Awards which recognizes the top leaders in green building and development in the Chicago area. Guests will then move into the Aquarium for a formal dinner featuring organic cuisine and dancing.
Tickets may be purchased online at http://chicago.usgbc.org/chapters/chicago/emerald_gala_-_tickets.asp and are $100 for USGBC-Chicago Chapter members and $150 for the general public. All proceeds from the Second Biennial Gala go to the educational programs of the USGBC-Chicago Chapter.

About The US Green Building Council-Chicago Chapter
The U.S. Green Building Council-Chicago Chapter was formed in 2002 by a group of professionals in the building industry in the region who desired to further the work of the U.S. Green Building Council on a local and personal level. Membership in the chapter continues to grow with nearly three hundred members from within the spectrum of the building industry including design professionals, contractors, manufacturers, real estate professionals, and local government officials, among others. The Chapter’s mission is, through education, lead the regional transformation of the built environment to ecologically sustainable, profitable, healthy places. The principal method of outreach is through education-primarily from expertise within its diverse membership. For more information, please go to the chapter website: http://chicago.usgbc.org.

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U.S. Army Unit Selects Georgia-based Janitorial Service

Unique Cleaning Service, Inc. of Marietta, Georgia was chosen to provide Janitorial Services to the renowned U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory

Marietta, GA (PRWEB) March 17, 2006 -- Unique Cleaning Service, Inc. recently began providing complete janitorial services to the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory located at Ft. Gillem, Georgia. The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory provides forensic laboratory services to DoD investigative agencies and other federal law enforcement agencies.

Unique Cleaning Service, Inc. is based in Marietta, GA and has developed a solid reputation for providing high quality cleaning services, especially in environments requiring “hospital grade” cleaning levels. According to the company’s Director of Quality Control, Cecil Norwood, “Throughout our company, we emphasize the need to check and re-check our work to ensure our cleaning services are of the highest quality. That’s what keeps our customers satisfied.”

Unique Cleaning Service, Inc. was established in 1996 to provide professional janitorial and grounds maintenance services to all types of commercial and governmental entities. It currently serves over 50 clients in 65 locations throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean.

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FlowSense to Speak on Biometrics at the Minneapolis Rotary Club

FlowSense LLC, Maple Grove, MN - March 12, 2006. Paul Smallwood, President and CEO of FlowSense will be the presenter on March 31, 2006 at 12 Noon - 50th Floor, IDS Center at the upcoming Minneapolis Rotary Club Friday Program.

(PRWEB) March 17, 2006 -- In his presentation, Smallwood will introduce the use of biometrics including facial recognition, fingerprint scan, and iris scan for physical access control and identity fraud prevention. Identity theft is a growing problem in Minnesota and with the integration of multiple biometrics, the technology has given a new outlook on today's law enforcement process as more security and government standards are being developed. Public safety and other law enforcement organizations are quickly embracing the new technology while evaluating current infrastructures to provide the most cost effective and integrated solution.

The Minneapolis Rotary Club is one of the oldest in the nation and also the largest with a diverse collection of civic-minded business and professional leaders who join together for fellowship, professional enrichment, and the opportunity to serve. Past speakers have included business, government, and education leaders within the community.

FlowSense LLC is an award-winning Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and 8(a)/SDB certified company providing integrated technical solutions in environmental systems (air and water quality management), security technology (biometric access control), and industrial solutions (facilities contracting). FlowSense products and services include engineering, project management, and procurement serving diverse industries including private and public sectors, military, defense, and government agencies.

http://www.flowsense.com/products.htm#biometric

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New Air Conditioning Web Site Has Been Created

http://www.a1-air-conditioning-4u.info will offer articles, images and free banners covering several important aspects of air conditioning including central air conditioning and auto air conditioning.

(PRWEB) March 17, 2006 -- A new air conditioning Web site has been created. http://www.a1-air-conditioning-4u.info will offer articles, images and free banners covering several important aspects of air conditioning including central air conditioning and auto air conditioning.

The online site will discuss some of the basic questions people have regarding efficient air conditioning and air conditioning costs. Some of the topics covered include:

Heating and Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning Repair
Central Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning System
Auto Air Conditioning
Portable Air Conditioning

There are several well crafted and thoughtful articles offered which will discuss some of the many questions people have about air conditioning such as”:

Can I damage my air conditioner when I turn it off and on?
How many years should I expect my air conditioner to last?
How often should I change the unit's air filter?

http://www.a1-air-conditioning-4u.info also features air conditioning images that are insightful and some even humorous highlighting and revealing some of the stranger aspects of air conditioning from an historical point of view. Web site creator Mike Benson has assembled a collection of information from a variety of sources in putting together the information for the site. He says that…”modern homes need to have a working and reliable air conditioning system in place that can be relied on. This new site will address those issues that seem to concern home owners.”

Benson additionally points out…”we’ve added quite a few interesting and clever banners to our site that are free for anyone to use. It’s not much, but an added dimension that we hope people will enjoy.” The banners cover topics such as:

Air Conditioning And Refrigeration
Air Conditioning Company
Air Conditioning Company Logo
Air Conditioning Compressor
Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
Air Conditioning Compressor Manufacturer
Air Conditioning Condensing Unit

http://www.a1-air-conditioning-4u.info is based in the Pacific Northwest. Research was done in a climate that doesn’t always require air conditioning, but is demanding when those hot days occur. Readers can submit their experiences and photos to the email address provided at the web site.

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Delay in Maintenance and Competitive Pricing Challenges North American Integrated Facilities Management Service Companies

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.buildingtechnologies.frost.com), North American Integrated Facility Management Services Market, reveals that the total North American I-FM services market earned revenue of $25.37 billion in 2005 and estimates to reach $44.54 billion in 2012.

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) March 17, 2006 -- Environmental concerns among the end-users and implementation of new government policies such as the Energy Conservation Policy in 2005 is making some opportunities open in the I-FM services market in North America. The opportunities are included in various end-user segments such as healthcare, educational institutions, government buildings where services in building o/m, janitorial services, IT & Telecom. These segments have the potential to be outsourced.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.buildingtechnologies.frost.com), North American Integrated Facility Management Services Market, reveals that the total North American I-FM services market earned revenue of $25.37 billion in 2005 and estimates to reach $44.54 billion in 2012.

If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which provides manufacturers, end users, and other industry participants an overview of the latest analysis of the North American Integrated Facility Management Services, then send an e-mail to Trisha Bradley, Corporate Communications at e-mail protected from spam bots with the following information: your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, city, state, and country. The brochure will be e-mailed to you upon receipt of this information.

“The IT & Telecom service sector is expected to grow at the fastest pace as compared to others owing to the increased market demand and clients adaptability of advance technology to serve their customers,” says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Sapan Agarwal.

Increasing trends in mergers and acquisitions, alliances between various I-FM services companies with IT & Telecom companies, such as the alliance between Johnson Controls and IBM, has worked successfully to be one of the world’s largest companies. Johnson Controls is forging a successful name for itself within the integrated facilities management services market.

A high level of delayed maintenance is occurring within most large-scale client companies. There are various reasons causing the delay such as a lack of infrastructure and less interest driving facility managers to take initiatives due to improper communication between service vendors and facility managers.

“An integrated facilities management solution directly affects a client company’s ability to achieve its business objectives and helps concentration in its core competencies, “ notes Agarwal.

The challenge is negotiating an equitable contract whereby deferred maintenance issues are addressed in the beginning and then proper proactive and predictive maintenance systems are implemented throughout the term of the I-FM agreement.

North American I-FM services Market, a part of the Building Management Technologies Subscription, provides an overview and outlook for the market. This study gives the scope of I-FM services and it is segmented in to building operations & maintenance services, janitorial services, capital project management services, IT & Telecom services and environmental services. This research includes detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants. Interviews are available to the press.

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit www.frost.com.

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Investment in Home Entertainment Continues to Skyrocket

Men and women around the nation are investing more money in home entertainment than ever before. Poor installation, however, has many consumers second-guessing their investment.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 16, 2006 -- Investments in home entertainment continue to skyrocket as many singles, couples and families prefer to spend more time at home for entertainment.

Many consumers are investing thousands of dollars in home theater equipment including top of the line televisions and related equipment in hopes of being blown away by the sights and sounds filling their home theater or living room.

Unfortunately, many of these same consumers begin to question their investment shortly after they install and begin using their expensive equipment. The reality is, however, that many of these consumers are making the same mistake. They are investing in high quality equipment but not investing in proper installation.

“There is no substitute for professional installation of cable systems, satellite systems and home entertainment systems,” Kevin Criner of Next Level Cable & Satellite explains. “Professionals know how to install these systems and what components and accessories are needed to get the most out of the investment,” he continues.

Cable and satellite installation companies have seen a rise in consumers calling them to reinstall systems after the consumer attempted to install the equipment on their own. These professionals understand the proper way to install the components and also understand the need for high quality hardware, cables and related accessories.

Companies like Next Level Cable & Satellite supply professionals and homeowners alike with the accessories and items needed to properly install the systems consumers rely on for their home entertainment.

Industry professionals have started making a concerted effort to educate consumers on the need for proper installation of the equipment in which they are investing their hard-earned dollars.

As technology increases and people spend more of their disposable income on high quality electronics the need for professional installation and high quality components and accessories will continue to grow.

The Internet has made it easier than ever for consumers to buy the equipment, order the cable and satellite service and also the accessories needed to install cable systems and satellite systems.

ABOUT NEXT LEVEL CABLE & SATELLITE
Established over 25 years ago primarily as a satellite and DBS installation supply chain store, Next Level Cable & Satellite carries a wide range of installation products to complete any Satellite or DBS Installation needs.

Next Level Cable & Satellite’s goal is to provide the ‘professional installer’ or the ‘do it yourselfer’ with the best products at a competitive price.

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March 16, 2006

Xiom Offers Solution to Stray Voltage Shocking Incidents

To help combat and eliminate the growing problem of stray voltage shocking incidents in major cities, Xiom Corporation of West Babylon, New York, offers a portable plastic powder spray system that can apply non-conductive coatings eliminating stray voltage.

(PRWEB) March 16, 2006 -- On March 2, 2006, a nine-year-old boy reported experiencing an electrical shock when he stepped on a manhole cover on Lexington Ave. near 127th Street in New York City. Dozens of similar incidents occur in major metropolitan areas each year. People and pets are often shocked and, in some tragic instances, killed, due to stray voltage.

Headlines in major newspapers have reported the growing danger of stray voltage on city streets. In response to a significant number of incidents in February and March, the New York City Council held a hearing with representatives from Consolidated Edison and the Department of Transportation. At this meeting it was reported that between December 2004 and November 2005, stray voltage had been detected in 1,214 locations. Despite the efficiency of detection, more than 23 people received shocks and at least one dog was electrocuted. It is clear that detection alone is not a sufficient safety measure.

To help combat and eliminate this growing problem, Xiom Corporation of West Babylon, New York, (www.xiom-corp.com) manufactures a portable plastic powder spray system that can apply non-conductive coatings eliminating stray voltage. Since Xiom coatings are hard plastics, they are more durable and weather resistant than conventional powder coatings and paints. Xiom’s non-conductive coatings provide maximum insulation because they can be applied at a thickness up to 20 millimeters, as opposed to paint which is applied at thicknesses of 2 to 3 millimeters. Xiom’s coatings will not peel, chip or crack. On the other hand, paint and other coatings can fail, allowing dangerous voltage to leak through.

“Although the media has reported efforts are underway to enhance detection and reduce hot spots, this emphasis makes me think of an epidemic. Detecting cases of a disease won’t stop further outbreaks or tragic incidents. What is needed is a solution and Xiom has it. We have developed a patented line of electrical insulating spray applications that can significantly reduce the likelihood of shocks,” said Andrew Mazzone, President of Xiom Corporation.

Consolidated Edison representatives pointed out that the surface where the Harlem boy walked was safe when detection crews arrived. They could not say if the area was voltage free during the time leading up to the incident or immediately after. In other words, detecting stray voltage cannot ensure that it will not be present at a later time. According to Consolidated Edison spokesman Michael Clendenin, traffic vibrations and the effects of salt can turn sites that are safe into danger zones.

There is no doubt, the New York City Council recognizes the problem and has called for local electric corporations to “utilize non-conductive protective materials to insulate their electrical-related infrastructure to prevent stray voltage.” The Council defined “non-conductive protective materials” as “any casing of material of sufficient composition or thickness to adequately obstruct the unintended flow of electricity.”

It is apparent that Consolidated Edison is actively looking for problem areas. In fact, the company has purchased 5,000 mobile detectors. Each detector can trace stray voltages on one city block in just minutes. Mobile detectors can only find stray voltage at the moment it is present. For example, in the recent incident with the nine-year-old boy in Harlem, Consolidated Edison investigators could not find evidence of stray voltage. Of the stray voltage that Consolidated Edison detected in the past year, 1,083 occurred in streetlights and 99 in utility poles, which can easily and economically be coated with Xiom’s non-conductive long-lasting polymer coatings.

Xiom Corporation of West Babylon, New York, (www.xiom-corp.com) manufactures powder spray equipment and plastic spray materials in its Long Island facility. The company’s on-going research and development is expanding the frontier of spray technology.

Product video and demonstrations available upon request.

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Increased Manufacturing Capacity, New Management Team as Flowcrete South Africa Completes Ivory Acquisition

The recent acquisition of Ivory Industrials by Flowcrete South Africa has opened up new market opportunities and manufacturing capacity for the flooring specialist firm, both in South Africa and around the world.

Durban, South Africa PRWEB) March 16, 2006 -- Flowcrete SA (Pty) Ltd, a division of Flowcrete International, has completed the acquisition of Ivory Industrials (Pty) Ltd, resulting in an immediate increase in manufacturing capacity, product range and market share. According to Flowcrete SA Managing Director Ian Harrison, the acquisition represents a significant boost for the company, both in South Africa and around the world.

“Our manufacturing capacity in South Africa has trebled overnight and our Group turnover will increase by about 10%. But the benefits extend well beyond that, in the medium to long term.” Flowcrete’s existing Durban manufacturing operations in Pinetown have already transferred to the Ivory Industrials facility located in Jacobs.

“Over the last 30 years, Ivory Industrials has developed a strong position as a market leader in specialist epoxy and polyurethane flooring, in particular in construction chemicals and corrosion protection products,” says Harrison. The portfolio includes abrasion resistant linings for use in the mining industry, coatings for galvanised structures and a wide range of acid resistant linings and coatings for use in the petrochemicals and piping industries.

“The extensive Ivory Industrials product range will open up a number of new markets for Flowcrete subsidiaries around the world, while providing an excellent fit with our existing specialised flooring portfolio,” he adds. Flowcrete plc operates eight production plants and 22 sales offices worldwide and is the number one supplier of specialist resin flooring systems in Asia and the second-largest supplier of specialised flooring products worldwide.

Harrison confirms that the company is highly committed to the Ivory Industrials brand, due to its long-established reputation in the market and string of blue-chip customers in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive and mining industries. “This commitment includes ensuring a stable supply of product and maintaining consistently high levels of quality and service.”

With the acquisition now finalised and the physical move completed, Flowcrete has also made a number of key appointments to strengthen the management team. Sue Posthumus has been appointed as National Sales Manager and she is also responsible for running Flowcrete’s Johannesburg office. Sue began her career in the flooring industry some 10 years ago as a specifications consultant, with Ivory Industrials. She then joined Degussa SA construction chemicals, where she set up the civils division in the South African market, and was involved marketing and selling concrete repair, waterproofing and flooring systems.

On the finance side, Anusha Naidoo has been appointed as Commercial Director, based in Durban. She will be responsible for all areas of financial management, including provision of strategic commercial input to the direction of the business. Anusha is a qualified Chartered Accountant and was previously with Ernst & Young for nine years. During the last three years, she has managed a Corporate Finance Practice, and brings with her extensive experience in the fields of mergers & acquisitions, valuations, forecasting models, feasibility studies and due diligence. She has worked in a number of industries including manufacturing, media and entertainment, agriculture and transport.

Usha Allopi has taken up the role of Production Manager for the newly expanded organisation. Usha who holds a Degree in Chemistry, was previously employed by Ivory Industrials, which she joined 11 years ago as the Quality Control Technician. After numerous promotions over the years, she was appointed Production Manager in 2000.

Harrison comments, “We are delighted to welcome our new team members on board. The strong combination of their skills and experience will enable us to quickly maximise the new opportunities that the acquisition has opened up for us.”

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Fume Free Heating Hire for First Group PLC

When a First Great Western wanted help to replace portable heaters, They contacted Watkins Hire for a hire solution that provided them with equipment that had no naked flame but can still provide large volumes of safe, dry, fume-free heat air to heat the train maintenance shed at Plymouth. The building was 150m long by 50m wide and 20m high.

Plymouth (PRWEB) March 16, 2006 -- When a First Great Western wanted help to replace portable heaters, They contacted Watkins Hire for a hire solution that provided them with equipment that had no naked flame but can still provide large volumes of safe, dry, fume-free heat air to heat the train maintenance shed at Plymouth. The building was 150m long by 50m wide and 20m high.

First Great Western is part of FirstGroup plc, a UK-based leading international passenger transport group with an annual turnover of £2 billion and 50,000 employees across the UK and USA. First is the UK's largest bus operator, a major force in railways running one fifth of Britain's passenger rail network, and London's only tram operator.

The client explained to Watkins Hire that the building had 28 heat for hire portable heaters, which were not efficient at heating such a large space, the client also had many issues with the LPG and oil fired heaters:-

• Overall cost against the heat benefits
• Inefficient localized heating
• Too many units scattered throughout the building
• Labour intensive changing over LPG storage bottles.
• Risk of fuel spillages, in refilling oil fired heaters.

Watkins Hire interpreted the site requirements, equipment required for the project included a 582kW Heatgen mobile packaged boiler plant fueled by 35 sec fuel oil, 500kw Warm Air Handling Unit, 300 meters of 20 inch flexible ductwork, a 2400 litre bunded fuel tank, Fuel supply and management, 50 meters of flow and return pipework, system pumps to match the flow, volume and resistance of the pipe distribution network and AHU. The Heatgen was selected from one of Watkins Hire extensive fleet of 350 mobile boiler plants.

The Heatgen and associated plant was delivered the day after of the initial call, with Watkins Hire own transport and lifted onto site with Watkins Hire 12 tonne HIAB crane. With the 582kW Heatgen mobile packaged boiler plant in place the next phase of the project to install. The installation proceeded well with Watkins Hire engineers on site as the boiler arrived; they installed all the pipework for the flow and return lines to the internal air handling units, with Watkins approved subcontractor installing the flexible 20 inch ductwork, wit no disruption to the day to day running of the train maintenance.

From the time of delivery to site and Watkins Hire Engineers commissioning and handing over the plant to the client was completed within 2 days.

A spokesperson for the First Great Western said “We are extremely pleased with Watkins Hire and their professional approach, and the efficiency in the way the whole contract was handled, with out hesitation we will be contacting Watkins Hire again. The standard of equipment and service was second to none, we now know what they can deliver”

Benefits received from Watkins Hire large space heating solution

• Heat received now justifies the Cost
• Efficient localized heating
• One 500kw AHU, air ducted to required locations
• No naked flames or fumes inside the building
• Minimised risk of fuel spillages.

Wherever you are located in the UK you are never too far from our friendly and experienced hire specialists. Watkins Hire are able to provide you with fast, reliable cost-effective heating rental systems. Watkins Hire are the UK’s leading supplier of temporary heating solutions, with depots in Gloucestershire,
Manchester, Hampshire, Yorkshire and the West Midlands.

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Ten Plus Franchises Sold in HomeTask.com’s First Year

HomeTask handyman service sold above industry standard in first year of selling franchises

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 16, 2006 -- Challenging the odds, HomeTask.com proves a force to be reckoned with in the handyman service industry, signing ten new franchise partners in their first year. Offering an alternative business model, a corporate support center, and on going training has proven to be effective in attracting HomeTask.com franchise partners and customers alike.

From Covington to Edmonds, Snohomish to Kent, HomeTask.com handyman services are expanding their areas south into Salem Oregon. New franchise partners have been eager to join a team that is looking to grow nation wide.

The attraction of a HomeTask.com franchise partnership stems from a variety of innovations created by the HomeTask.com business owner-operated model where you become your own boss, a state-of-the-art scheduling system, support center, commitment to customer service and ongoing training for the handyman. HomeTask offers a website allowing both the customer and their handyman to communicate and schedule appointments. The customer is able to block out their desired day and time needed to attend to their home repair needs. Additionally, the handyman is able to check their calendar through the HomeTask.com web page, enabling them to see the up to the minute appointments being added and tasks needing to be done.

HomeTask.com is now offering opportunities to obtain HomeTask franchises throughout the United States. "The success of HomeTask has been tremendous," said Jerrod Sessler, CEO. "Customers love the high quality, reliable handyman services we provide. Our owner/operators welcome the opportunity to 'hit the ground running' with a proven business strategy." To meet the growing demand for service, franchise opportunities are currently available in 40 states.

Those interested in acquiring the services of a HomeTask.com handyman should visit www.HomeTask.com. Those interested in securing additional information about a HomeTask.com franchise should phone (206) 763-6800.

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March 15, 2006

Take the Chill Out of Wooden Floors with New woodBEwarmer™ by Speedheat® - A Revolutionary Electric Radiant Floor Heating System for Floating Woods and Laminates

Heated tiles in the bathroom are only the beginning. Now consumers can also enjoy the luxury of stepping on warm hardwood floors this winter. Speedheat® introduces a revolutionary underfloor heating system that is easy to install and safe under floating wood and laminate flooring. woodBEwarmer™ uses gentle radiant heat that does not cause thermal damage to wood fibers. With American consumers craving more luxurious options in their homes and seeking new ways to save energy, Speedheat's electric radiant floor heating offers the best of both worlds.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 15, 2006 - While hardwood floors are becoming increasingly popular, they feel uncomfortably cold underfoot when the temperatures drop. What if you could replace that unpleasant chill with the luxurious sensation of stepping on warm wooden floors - even on the coldest of days? Now, with woodBEwarmer™ consumers no longer have to sacrifice winter comfort to enjoy the many benefits of wooden floors.

Speedheat® - with their all new Generation4™ (G4) electric radiant floor heating - has just introduced another revolutionary radiant floor heating system that is easy to install and safe under floating wood and laminate flooring. woodBEwarmer™ uses gentle radiant heat that does not impact wood or cause thermal damage. With wood floors gaining popularity, Speedheat’s new product is poised to offer American consumers the luxury and comfort they desire. To locate a distributor, consumers may call Speedheat at 1-888-WARM-FLOOR.

“To address the ever growing wood flooring market,” says Pieter Jansens, Chairman of Speedheat International, “we worked with our engineers to perfect an electric radiant heating system that would effectively and efficiently warm floating wood and laminate floors without causing heat-related damage. We successfully offer similar products in Europe, and we are approved by Bruce Flooring in the United Kingdom for use under their bonded natural pine engineered wood floor. Additionally, Amtico Floors tested Speedheat systems for three months in their UK laboratory and approved our products for use under their simulated wood vinyl flooring. In addition, Speedheat has extensive experience in working with Amtico in South Africa, and we have been their recommended supplier of electric radiant floor heating for their engineered woods for years. We are eager to work with industry leaders in the U.S., and we are proud to now officially introduce woodBEwarmer™ to the American marketplace.”

Since 1991, wood flooring has steadily been gaining favor as reported by NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association. According to NOFMA, hardwood flooring shipments hit a new 40-year high last year. Executive Vice President Timm Locke attributes the “enduring popularity of wood floors” to many factors including their warmth and beauty, durability and decorating versatility. Locke also credits the strength of both the residential remodeling and new home construction markets with fueling this upward trend. Other benefits cited include wood being a “green” or environmentally friendly and renewable resource and that wood floors promote improved indoor air quality and often reduce the level allergens in the environment, which is certainly an added benefit for millions of American allergy sufferers.

Because Speedheat’s patented Generation4™ heating element is optimally engineered to be “in touch” with floor finishes, it warms floors faster than any other systems and at lower, safer temperatures. Speedheat’s G4 element improves comfort, protects sensitive flooring and slashes energy consumption. “Furthermore, only Speedheat is fully customized to meet the specific needs of each application,” explains Jansens.

Interestingly, high-end features like heated floors are becoming increasingly popular with consumers as reported in a recent survey released by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). “With a growing emphasis on consumers wanting larger kitchens and bathrooms that feature even more luxury options, heated floors are indeed gaining popularity,” says Peter Newman, President of Speedheat U.S. “Because Speedheat G4 systems can be installed in touch with virtually any flooring material, we are in a prime position to maximize this trend by offering consumers luxurious warmth in any room of their home.”

Speedheat’s woodBEwarmer™ heating systems also feature fully programmable thermostats. Because Speedheat systems warm from the ground up, they produce evenly heated rooms that are more comfortable at lower temperatures, allowing users to reduce thermostat settings; thus saving energy and lowering heating costs. Speedheat’s G4 radiant heating products also help allergy sufferers by reducing the levels of dust, pollen, mold, and other environmental pests spread by conventional forced air heating systems making the home a healthier place to live.

Speedheat’s feather thin heating element is less than 1/16” in diameter, and the warming panels consist of the looped element laminated between two layers of polyester. The full-surround ground screen is an effective EMR, EMI and RF shield, and GFCI protection provides absolute electrical safety. All Speedheat products have undergone rigorous testing, including complete submersion in water while energized. Speedheat’s products are all UL-listed and National Electric Code (NEC) compliant.

“Speedheat’s largest advantage though,” states Jansens, “is our 100% commitment to quality and satisfaction. We produce, deliver and stand behind our products, and we are backed by our 20-year reputation as a world-leader in the industry.”

About the Company:

Speedheat is the Generation4 electric radiant floor heating company with products designed to safely and efficiently warm directly under exotic stone, marble, granite, ceramic tile, floating wood, laminate, vinyl, carpeting and area rugs. Speedheat systems are an energy efficient alternative heat source for any room including the basement, sunroom, bath, kitchen, bedroom and living room.

As inventors of Generation4™ electric radiant heating, Speedheat has produced quality solutions since 1985. While relatively new to the U.S., Speedheat has offices in 10 countries and is currently heating more than 30 million square feet of space worldwide. Their United States headquarters are based in metro Atlanta (Woodstock), Georgia.

This Old House Magazine recently featured Speedheat in their “20 of the Year’s Coolest Tools, Gizmos and Gadgets” list. Speedheat has also received publicity in do! magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement magazine, Atlanta’s Points North magazine, HGTV’s International Builder's Show 2004 program, FloorRadio, FloorDaily.net and the Ask Andrea™ nationally-syndicated home improvement radio show.

RugBuddy™ woodBEwarmer™ CarpetMate™ and TileWarm™ are all products of Speedheat International.

Distributor Opportunities Still Available:

Speedheat U.S. is still seeking additional distributors in America for woodBEwarmer™ and RugBuddy™. RugBuddy is the only UL-listed heating mat in the world, approved for use under area rugs. Like an electric blanket for the floor, RugBuddy is a zone heating solution that turns regular area rugs into invisible space heaters and is safe over any flooring material including carpet, hardwoods and tile. For more information, please contact Peter Newman at 1-888-WARM-FLOOR or visit www.speedheat.us.

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The Butterfly Effect Hits Real Estate: LA Real Estate Expert 'Butch' Charles Grimes Goes To China To Study The Reasons Behind US Soaring Construction Costs

In economic circles, John F. Kennedy’s sentiment, “A rising tide floats all boats”, leads one to believe that a construction boom would be great for everyone. “Not so,” states Urban Advocate and Real Estate Expert Butch Grimes as he leaves for the People’s Republic of China on March 16, 2006 to delve deeper into the reasons behind the escalating price and unavailability of construction materials in the U.S.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 15, 2006 -- In economic circles, John F. Kennedy’s sentiment, “A rising tide floats all boats”, leads one to believe that a construction boom would be great for everyone. “Not so,” states Urban Advocate and Real Estate Expert Butch Grimes as he leaves for the People’s Republic of China on March 16, 2006 to delve deeper into the reasons behind the escalating price and unavailability of construction materials in the U.S..

Butch Grimes is creator of the We TalkNetwork and co-host with Victor Jackson of the radio talk show, We TalkRealEstate. (www.wetalkrealestate.com) Heard on Monday nights in Los Angeles on KTYM AM 1460, Grimes is an advocate for the Urban community;

“We TalkRealEstate is the real estate information provider for the urban market. Our mission is to inform the uninformed and to be the catalyst between the 'haves' and the 'have nots'," states Grimes.

A futurist in the real estate industry, Grimes began to investigate the rising costs of construction materials and the diminishing incidences of affordable housing in new construction developments. He discovered that the source of the shortage of lumber, concrete and building materials in the U.S. was linked to the devastating natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and the unprecedented growth of private construction in China.

Grimes is member of the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Housing Advisory Committee and a Master Faculty member of the acclaimed Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) of the California Association of REALTORS®. He decided to take a pro-active approach to see first hand one of the issues contributing to the decrease in affordable inner-city housing. Grimes is also a member of the advance team for Professional Realty Institute (PRI) leaving for China in April and will meet with the General Manager and representatives of Century 21®, the largest American franchise to operate in China with more than 800 offices. A live broadcast of the show, We TalkRealEstate will be aired from China on Monday, March 20, 2006 at 6 pm Pacific Time on KTYM AM 1460 as well as over the Internet at www.wetalkrealestate.com

“We are pleased to have a member of our faculty bringing back vital information for the American consumer. Understanding how private parties buy land, how commissions are earned and how the government acts as a title company land insurer will lead to greater understanding of the Global real estate marketplace,” states Buck Stapleton, PRI Vice President and GRI state coordinator.

For more information on the China Economic Development trip, interviews or comments please contact Butch Grimes’ Los Angeles Based representative Maureen O’Crean to schedule an interview before or departure at 310-379-9620.

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Materials Markets Research File Satisfies Many Organisations' Need for Global Industry Intelligence Resource

The Materials Market Research File (MMRF) is a publication clearinghouse allowing professionals to compare market research in various areas of engineering and base materials

Duesseldorf, Germany (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 15, 2006 -- The Materials Market Research File is one of a small number of reports clearinghouses that focus on a specific industry sector. Unlike clearinghouses covering a range of markets, the MMRF's mission is to provide information about materials market research only. Coverage of materials market research in the MMRF is characterized by the following four distinguishing features:

Sector Depth

Publisher coverage by the majority of reports clearinghouses is limited to certain market research firms, largely excluding resources such as trade associations, conference organizers and other publishers of market research. Product coverage is focused on one-time, off-the-shelf market studies while other products are neglected or not considered at all.

The Materials Market Research File (MMRF) provides sector depth covering a far more diversified field of research types. Database listings can be sorted according to 10 common research types in total: Special Reports, Periodic Reports & Subscription Services, Directories & Databases, Conference Proceedings, Handbooks, Concise Industry Profiles, Statistical Reports, Events Diaries, Online News Alerts and Portals & Resource Links.

Users also will find a feature providing access to the latest editorial calendar, media information and current issue of the top trade magazines in each category.

Timeliness

The value of market studies decreases with time. For this reason, the MMRF provides market information for a period of 10 months only, backdating from the current month. New titles enter the file as soon as they are released, and products older than 10 months are automatically dropped. The file is continuously updated and also includes forthcoming titles. Users can easily track new arrivals via an Alert List, which is available for each of the main subject areas. Each list contains between 20 and 30 titles at any one time.

Linking

Unlike other reports clearinghouses, The Materials Market Research File does not sell or stock the titles listed.

Market research product information frequently changes with publishers having to adjust their editorial calendars, prices and content. The MMRF aims to take such circumstances into account by permanently tracking publisher offers and announcements and guiding customers directly to the most recent product updates. All database entries and featured listings, therefore, link to the product profile on each publisher's website for direct ordering or further information. Links form the backbone of the database and are constantly checked, both manually and by a state-of-the-art, automated program.

The MMRF does not frame or otherwise modify the original profile. Customers receive first-hand, timely publisher information and can directly place their orders on the publisher's system.

Focusing on Competing Research

Considerable price differences exist for market studies of similar content, and the leading research publishers fiercely compete for clients. The MMRF seeks to provide clients with multiple options on their topics of interest whenever such options are available. For convenient tracing of competing research, titles are sorted giving priority to content affinity over publishing date.

In many cases, users will be able to instantly view at least two competing products. Content-related products are selected and grouped together based on expert knowledge, not automated sorting algorithms.

The Materials Market Research File currently provides access to approximately 3,000 titles at any one time, covering forthcoming titles and titles no older than 10 months. It covers research in six materials subject areas: Advanced Materials & Processing, Electronics Markets & Materials, Metals, Minerals & Inorganics, Coatings Materials & Surface Treatment, Plastics & Polymers, and Building Materials. The MMRF plans to add Wood & Paper as a seventh major subject area later this year. Customers by then will have access to a continuously updated selection of 3,500 current titles. A Japanese Version is under construction.

Company Information:

Online since February 2005, The Materials Market Research File is owned and provided by R. Schliwka Research & Consulting from its offices in Duesseldorf, Germany. Access to the file is by subscription only. R. Schliwka Research & Consulting was established in 1990 as a market research firm serving enterprises in the materials field.

Contact:

Rolf Schliwka, Managing Director
The Materials Market Research File
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SMARTBOX Opens Franchise in Raleigh

SMARTBOX, a leader in portable self stoarge and moving solutions to residential and business customers, announces the opening of its Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina franchise.

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) March 15, 2006 -- SMARTBOX, a leader in the portable self-storage industry, today announces it is bringing its simple and smart storage solutions to the Raleigh, N.C., market. Owners John Coor and Clark Glave have opened a franchise at 1220 Transport Drive.

“People all across the country are turning to portable storage to meet their storage and moving needs,” said Michael Lowe, president and CEO of SMARTBOX. “We’re here to bring our easy-to-use storage solution to Raleigh.”

SMARTBOX offers residential and commercial customers affordable and convenient storage and moving solutions. Customers contact SMARTBOX, which delivers its storage containers directly to their door. Users then pack and load their Smartboxes on their own time, and when they’re finished, they either keep the Smartboxes at their existing site or call SMARTBOX to pick up the containers to store at one of its secure, climate-controlled storage centers. The firm also offers SMARTCARE, a service that provides users a long-distance moving alternative.

“SMARTBOX eliminates the hassle of locating a rental truck, packing and loading it, driving it to storage, unloading it, racing to return it on time and paying for gas and insurance,” Coor said.

About SMARTBOX
SMARTBOX is a leader in the portable self-storage industry, offering individuals and businesses affordable and convenient storage and local and long-distance moving solutions. Based in Richmond, Va., SMARTBOX has franchises in Richmond, New Orleans, Charlotte, N.C., Raleigh, N.C., Williamsburg/Newport News, Va., Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Va., and Fredericksburg, Va. For more information, visit http://www.smartboxusa.com.

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PLV Systems Introduces a Material Quality Audit Service for Incoming Materials used by Window and Door Manufacturers

A new service to identify causes of production downtime for Window and Door manufacturers'. The service focuses on material variation in extruded profiles and the cost/effect on the manufacturing process. No capital purchases are required. Services are customized for each manufacturer.

(PRWEB) March 15, 2006 -- PLV Systems Inc., a leader in extrusion material measurement systems for over 10 years, is pleased to announce the availability of a new service that provides an incoming material quality audit and analysis service for the Window and Door manufacturing industry.

The industry generally incurs a loss of 4% to 6% of available production, due to incoming material variations. The availability of a service means that a window and door company does not have to make the commitment to purchase measurement equipment (and provide the training and support staff to run an extensive Quality Control department) to achieve benefits in reducing production downtime.

The service starts by working with the window and door manufacturer and when possible, the supplier of the extruded profiles, to identify material orientations used in the manufacturing process. These orientations are then translated into an electronic measurement specification that can measure an incoming extruded cross section. The incoming material is measured as it is received on an automated measurement system (provided as part of the service) in approximately 15 to 20 seconds per profile. The time frame over which to run the audit may be determined by the manufacturer.

Following the audit period, a report of the dimensional characteristics of the material audited is generated. The report is used as a guideline to identify the areas of dimensional variance causing production disruptions. It is at this point a dialogue with the supplier may be required to identify areas in the original material specifications that may need to be updated to improve the incoming material.

Based on annual sales of $20 Million per year, a window and door company can save $200,000.00 per year.

For further Information:

Sam Melamed
PLV Systems Inc.
905-761-7234 x24
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www.plv.com

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No Oil Spill, Just an Art Spill: Long-Lost Painting from Alaska WPA Expedition Emerges After 70-year Vanishing Act

A dozen artists were sent by the Federal Artists Project to paint the Alaska Territory in 1937, but their paintings were lost or scattered. Now, another of those historic paintings has finally emerged.

Juneau, Alaska/New York, New York (PRWEB) March 15, 2006 -- An historic Alaskan painting that had long been thought lost has emerged from obscurity after an absence of 70 years.

The painting, “Alaskan Fishing Village Dawn, 1937,” by Karl Fortess, was one of many commissioned by the federal government during the Great Depression by the Federal Arts Project (FAP) that vanished after that program ended.

The FPA was a predecessor program to the well-known WPA arts programs that put artists to work painting murals in post offices and libraries across the country.

In 1937, the FAP sent a dozen artists to the Alaskan wilderness with the intention that the works of art created would be part of a major exhibit that would tour the U.S. to promote tourism and industry in the region.

But after the artists returned to the lower 48, the planned exhibition never took place, and the Alaska Expedition paintings were dispersed. A small number ended up in the hands of art institutions and museums, but none having been identified as ending up in the hands of individual art collectors.

Among the FAP artists sent to Alaska to document the territory’s growth were Karl Fortess, a Woodstock painter who later headed the WPA arts program in New York state, as well as Prescott M.M. Jones and Merlin Pollock.

Alaska didn’t have the professional artists needed for the project, so they were imported from the Midwest, New York and New England, arriving by ship in Ketchikan in June 1937. They were paid a travel advance of $100 and $135 a month.

The artists toured the state, from the hustle of the fishing industry along the coast, the mines at Juneau and Fairbanks, to the farms in the Matanuska Valley, painting, sketching and taking photographs along the way.

The works they created were largely forgotten until the Anchorage Museum of History and Art began tracking them down in the late 1980s. The museum’s WPA Alaska Art Project collection has currently grown from a half-dozen paintings to almost 1,800 prints, paintings, drawings and sketches.

“Curators at two Alaska museums have expressed an interest in having this painting donated to their collections,” according to Jeff Barge, who identified the painting for what it was amongst those of a New York art collector and had it cleaned and restored. “I would love to see a local Alaskan art lover or corporation – anyone who could use a tax write-off, really -- could acquired this painting and donate it to their local museum. It really is a major piece of Alaska history.”

The painting, which features an Alaskan fishing village at the break of dawn, with mountains and an Alaskan sky in the background, is apparently the finished work referred to in very similar sketches that the state history museum already has in its possession.

The painting hung, gathering soot and dust, for many years above a fireplace in a house near Woodstock, New York, the art colony where Karl Fortess lived during the last third of his life.

The FAP’s Alaska Expedition artists spent most of their time in southeast Alaska and the interior. After arriving in Ketchikan, they divided into groups of three. One group went from Ketchikan to Wrangell to Petersburg before arriving in Juneau. They continued north to Cordova and Valdez, then up the Richardson Highway to Paxson. The group stayed two weeks in Fairbanks and hitched rides up the Steese Highway to see the gold dredging. They got as far as Circle.

The group eventually headed to what was then Mount McKinley National Park, where they stayed 10 days, before leaving for Anchorage, where two went on to Seward. Eventually, the entire group gathered back in Ketchikan for the trip to the lower 48 states.

Though a hardy group, the artists left Alaska in October of 1937, a month early, because winter was closing in. It isn’t known how many works the artists completed. They were required to submit a list to the WPA central office. Some of them listed about 70 works, while one artist did not complete any until he returned to his studio.

“If not in a museum, this painting would be great for daily exhibition in an office lobby or hotel lobby, where residents and tourists could enjoy it on a daily basis,” said Mr. Barge. “It would be a great find for the Alaskan tourism center.”

Anyone wishing to see the photographs of the newly discovered painting can send an email.

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Brand New Nationwide Power Tool Website Launched from the Isle Of Wight

Providing an extensive range of power tools, equipment and garden machinery, TheToolman.co.uk launched in March 2006 selling products from leading manufacturers such as DeWalt, Bosch, Makita and many others.

Newport, Isle of Wight (PRWEB) March 15, 2006 -- In these days of the 'Big Boys' flexing their muscles with enhanced buying power, it makes for a refreshing change to see a local independent retailer taking on the might of the corporate machine.

This is exactly what TheToolman.co.uk is undertaking. TheToolman.co.uk is a wholly owned subsidiary of ITS Tools Ltd, based on the Isle of Wight and trading locally to the building trade and DIY user for over 30 years.

Selling power tools in a price sensitive driven marketplace is not an easy proposition, especially when you don't provide the buying power of companies such as Screwfix and B&Q. However, TheToolman.co.uk is putting in place highly competitive rates and more importantly a customer service policy that the major players just can't provide.

As a local Isle of Wight business, ITS Tools Ltd is looking to expand their geographical range of selling power tools to a wider audience. This is where TheToolman.co.uk comes into play.

TheToolman.co.uk operates as an on-line business but still offers a local independent service - you'll be able to speak with power tool and equipment specialists (during office hours) who'll provide unbiased advice and support. And, if anything does go wrong you'll know who to talk to - you won't be sidelined to a call centre.

www.TheToolman.co.uk launched March 2006 and has a wide range of well priced power tools and equipment from the likes of DeWalt, Bosch, Makita and Metabo.

More information can be obtained from Mark Mahoney,
web: www.thetoolman.co.uk
Tel: 01983 526344

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EasyLiving Home comes to NH

EasyLiving Home, a program that makes all new single family homes basically accessible, was unvieled on March 10 at the annual NH State Home Show. Honorary Chair, Congressman Jeb Bradley, and several other members of the EasyLiving Home of NH coalition were on hand to cut the ribbon.

Manchester, NH (PRWEB) March 15, 2006 -- EasyLiving Home of NH celebrated its program launch during the grand opening of the 2006 NH State Home Show on Friday evening. A plaque was presented to Honorary Chair, Congressman Jeb Bradley by Clyde Terry, CEO of Granite State Independent Living.

EasyLiving Home of NH is a voluntary certification program for developers who build new single family homes which meet the program’s criteria. This includes one no-step entrance, 32” doorways throughout the ground level and a bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and entertainment space on the ground floor. An EasyLiving Home is easy to access and easy to use regardless of age or ability.

EasyLiving Home of NH is being run by a coalition of NH organizations and citizens including AARP of NH, Dianne Beaton of Second Wind Water Systems, the NH Developmental Disabilities Council, the Governor’s Commission on Disability, Granite State Independent Living, the Homebuilders and Remodelers Association of NH, Karle McKinster, AIA of Edwards and Kelcy Associates, Mary King, NH real estate licensee, New Hampshire Housing and Reggie Moreau, RJ Moreau Communities, LLC. The program is funded through a grant from the New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Council and staffed by Granite State Independent Living.

For more information go to http://www.easylivinghome.org/NewHampshire.htm or email e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Builder Takes Bold Step To Kickstart Stalled Central Florida Vacation Homes Market

In a bold move to attract buyers for their new vacation home development at Citrus Gardens in the face of the recent dramatic market downturn, Central Florida home builder Platinum Properties announced unprecedented incentives plus a leaseback program.

Kissimmee, FL (PRWEB) March 14, 2006 -- This year's stalled property market in Central Florida is starting to bring out some generous incentive deals from builders who already have plans for new home communities on the drawing board, and who now need to find buyers for them quickly before construction gets under way.

Platinum Properties, developer of upscale Citrus Gardens in Orlando, made the first move at the weekend, but it is likely that other builders will follow their lead very soon. Several ambitious plans for new vacation home communities that were put on the drawing board during the frantic seller's market of the last two years are now at risk as buyers shy away from the area.

Denis Le Marchant-Smith, broker/owner of Orlando real estate brokerage Hightower Realty, announced this week that his company is for a limited time offering big cashback rebates to their clients who are looking for new homes. Taken together with builder incentives, these additional cashbacks may just tempt some buyers back into the market.

For example, a buyer who purchases on Platinum Property's new development at Citrus Gardens in Orlando, Florida, can get $15,000 back at closing. This is in addition to the incentives offered by the builders.

Details of new incentives were announced by the developer of Citrus Gardens at the weekend. Platinum Properties are hoping to kick-start the vacation home market by taking contracts for high specification 6 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom homes at prices that would until recently only have bought a basic 4 bedroom home.

Designed by the Evans Group, already noted for their work in and around Orlando on such prestigious locations as Reunion, Harmony and Independence, the new 2800+ square feet homes will start at under $450,000. The homes will incorporate high end features including a slate tile roof, a large screened pool, all appliances, ceramic tile in all wet areas and much more. Every home will be fully equipped for vacation or rental use with a free executive furniture package.

The Hightower Realty cashback offer reduces the effective cost of the 6 bedroom Kensington model to around $435,000, cheaper than all but a handful of the 6 bed re-sale homes currently available in the area. There are even additional incentives for buyers who use in-house financing, including spas and floor tile upgrades.

An earlier incentive announced for this community is a one-year leaseback program. The community will be centrally managed, with the Home Owners Association working in conjunction with the on-site property management team. For the first year the management team are offering a full lease back of each unit, paying all the new owner's bills, including mortgage payments, utilities, management, home, pool and lawn maintenance, and even HOA fees.

When the property closes the management team will set up the utilities, organize the lawn care services, pool cleaning, and house keeping. The management team will be responsible for the home for a minimum of 12 months. After 12 months the home owner has the option to extend the contract with the management team on request.

Homes are expected to be completed during the second half of 2006. Prices, lot premiums, a site plan, a location map, floor plans and more are available on Hightower Realty's Citrus Gardens Orlando website.

Hightower Realty

Based in Kissimmee, Florida, Hightower Realty is a broker-owned real estate company specializing in Orlando area residential and vacation homes. The company website offers full Orlando MLS search facilities for Central Florida homes for sale.

Contact

Denis Le Marchant-Smith
407-452-3435

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Mass. Company's Advanced Diesel Filters To Cut Pollution at Bronx Public Works Project

Rypos Inc. developed the advanced filters for wide use that includes large earth moving equipment, stationary generators, locomotives, mining equipment and marine engines. The filters, developed by the Holliston, Massachusetts company, to automatically clean themselves or regenerate and do not depend on engine heat to burn off accumulated soot. They will be used during construction of the $1 billion Croton Water Treatment Plant in the Bronx.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 14, 2006 -- Rypos Inc. has been selected to install its newly developed active diesel particulate filters on heavy-duty construction vehicles operating at the $1 billion Croton Water Treatment Plant in The Bronx, NY. Rypos’ advanced technology enables the filters to automatically clean themselves or regenerate irrespective of engine temperatures.

“Rypos Active Diesel Particulate Filters (Rypos ADPF/C™) will be installed in March on three Terex TR-70 earthmoving trucks,” according to Glenn P. Goldstein of Emisstar LLC, whose mobile emissions consulting firm is charged with reducing air pollution at the 12-acre public works project. The trucks have a 72-ton payload and are powered by 700 horsepower, V-12 diesel engines.

The advanced filter technology removes up to 90 percent of the soot and gases emanating from diesel engines and automatically clean themselves or regenerate without needing high exhaust gas temperatures or human intervention. This makes them ideal for construction vehicles that run at intermittent duty cycles or in remote environments and fail to sustain temperatures that are hot enough to passively burn off accumulated soot from their exhaust filters. The Rypos filters eliminate routine filter servicing and maintenance costs as well.

Says Goldstein, “Rypos was selected for the Croton project based upon its ability to achieve or exceed ‘Best Available Technology’ in low exhaust temperature applications, experience with high horsepower engines, intelligent design and capacity to regenerate self-sufficiently.” Emisstar’s principals have implemented some of the most advanced mobile emissions-reduction initiatives in New York and throughout the Northeast, including the 7 World Trade Center Project, New York Harbor Private Ferries Emission Reduction Project, and NY Department of Sanitation and Waste Management projects.

Unlike filters that depend on engine heat to regenerate, Rypos filters automatically regenerate using electrical current. The Rypos ADPF/C™, combines banks of sintered metal filter elements that resemble compressed steel wool and are conductive with a diesel oxidation catalyst. When the filters need regeneration, pressure sensors signal the microprocessor-controlled system to automatically send current through the metal fibers to heat them and burn off accumulated particles – much like a self-cleaning oven. The trucks’ 24-Volt battery bank provides power.

The Rypos ADPF/C™ reduces particulate matter by up to 90 percent, while cutting carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions as well and is designed for newer engines using low sulfur diesel fuel.

Another product, the Rypos ADPF™ is designed for older diesel engines operating on high-sulfur fuel. This product achieves total particulate matter reduction exceeding 60 percent and is suited for areas where low sulfur fuel is unavailable. This technology has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Verification for stationary diesel engines powering standby generators. The Rypos filter well exceeded CARB’s Level-2 emission standard of 50-percent particulate matter reduction during testing.

Headquartered in Holliston, MA, Rypos (www.rypos.com) developed these two active diesel emission filter product lines to serve the retrofit and OEM markets and engines ranging from 100 kW to 2 MW.

In addition to construction vehicles, Rypos’ US and international markets include marine applications, railroads, mining and primary and standby power generation. “Demand for clean diesel power is fueled by US-EPA and California state regulations, voluntary incentives to make existing and new diesel engines run cleaner and global industrialization,” says Klaus Peter, Rypos president and CEO.

The Croton Water Treatment Plant will treat 290-million-gallons-per-day from the Croton Reservoir. The Croton System normally provides 10 percent of New York’s water and up to 30 percent during droughts. The facility will be built beneath the Van Cortlandt Park over seven years. Two water tunnels will connect to the plant.

Emisstar LLC, with offices in New York, Texas, and New Hampshire, is a consulting practice focused on the scientific, technology, policy, business and public health challenges surrounding mobile air emissions. Our in-depth knowledge of local, regional and national clean air markets, strong track record of working with government and industry, and exceptional technical expertise are the assets we provide to our clients. Services include: strategic market analysis; technical guidance; fleet inventory, analysis, and cost-effective emissions reduction assessment; technology deployment and project implementation; and policy guidance. Emisstar also works to accelerate the emergence of advanced vehicle technologies in the marketplace and assists clients in effectively navigating regulatory labyrinths.

Contact: Glenn P. Goldstein, 631-363-3730. Emisstar LLC, 982 Montauk Highway, Bayport, NY 11705

RYPOS, Inc. (www.rypos.com), based in Holliston, MA, is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of advanced, self-regenerating filters for diesel engines. Products include the Rypos ADPF™ (meets CARB Level-2 emission standards) and Rypos ADPF/C™. Rypos serves the retrofit and OEM markets. Applications include off-road vehicles, standby and primary power generators, mining and heavy-duty construction equipment, locomotives and both commercial and Navy vessels.

Contact: Frank DePetrillo 508-429-4552. RYPOS, Inc. (www.rypos.com)
260 Hopping Brook Road, Holliston, MA 01746-1455.

Editorial Contact: Dick Pirozzolo, 781-235-9911, Cell 617-5954613

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InvestmentU.com: The Housing Chill is a Bear, Not a Bubble

There’s no question about it: the U.S. housing bull market has turned into a bear. New home sales have dropped to 2004 levels and are continuing to decline. Price hikes have slowed. Buyer cancellation rates are up 30% in some areas.

NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) March 14, 2006 -- There’s no question about it: the U.S. housing bull market has turned into a bear. New home sales have dropped to 2004 levels and are continuing to decline. Price hikes have slowed. Buyer cancellation rates are up 30% in some areas.

What’s more, many potential homebuyers can’t afford the price of a new home; they’re opting to rent until the market bottoms out.

This may sound like grim news, indeed. But is the housing market bubble about to burst? No. “It’s a slowdown, not a collapse,” says Dr. Mark Skousen, Chairman of http://www.investmentu.com

“The housing market has slowed for one simple reason: Prices are simply too high for most investors to find any value in the housing market,” Skousen says. Investors who flocked to real estate just a few years ago have curbed their appetite for rental units because cash flow from rents doesn’t cover exorbitant mortgages.

But Skousen is among a small cadre of economists who think the real estate trend will be helpful to investors.

He says that within the next two years, the real estate market could reward patient investors with some great deals.

“This doesn’t mean buying a foreclosure,” he says. “It means taking the time to uncover real bargains, below their current market price.”

In fact, Skousen remains a long-term bull on real estate, for the following reasons:

• Superior tax advantages
• Unstable geo-politics
• America is for sale. Foreign investment continues to grow.

http://www.investmentu.com, an educational investment e-letter, brings dynamic market information to more than 300,000 subscribers each day. For more information about our editors, or to set up an interview, please contact Juan Muñoz at 410.223.2693 or visit http://www.investmentu.com.

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From Morocco -- Exclusive Debut: Tethys Sea Bath Designs Carved In Prehistoric Fossil Stone Are Exclusively From Morocco For Custom Homes & Beyond

New from Morocco --Tethys Sea Bath Designs Are Hand Sculpted From Authentic Prehistoric Sahara Sea Fossil Stone And Deliver An Unforgettable Visual Journey For The Custom Bath, Powder Room, Pool House & Beyond. The elite designs are offered by New York and Morocco-based Maison Sijilmassa, the only worldwide source of Morocco's exotic Fossil Stone, as part of an exclusive Collection for Spring 2006

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 14, 2006 – Whether they are the focal point of a meditative master bathing retreat, or visually textured dramatic accents in the powder room or pool house, the Tethys Sea Bath Designs line hand sculpted in authentic 450+ million year-old Sahara sea fossil stone, and part of Maison Sijilmassa’s Spring 2006 Fossil Stone Ancient Seabed Furnishings & Surfaces Collection, combines stunning style with modern functionality. This new line, made of Fossil Stone exlusively from Morocco, features single and double basin styles, as well as Vessel sink designs, plus vanity counters, pedestal sinks, and solo bowl designs. All items in the 2006 Spring Collection can be viewed on the company’s website at www.MaisonSijilmassa.com. Showroom appointments can be made by calling 888-350-8588.

Nine sleek styles make up the current Tethys Sea Bath Designs Collection:
--Midnight Marine Ritual, a modern sleek off-center Vessel-design basin set atop a vanity counter in polished kajal/black measuring 3.2 x 2 ft;
--Inner Sea Sanctuary, a modern clean design with a centered Vessel-style sink set atop a vanity counter in polished Sijilmassa/terracotta brown with dimensions 3.6 x 2 ft;
--Paleo-Sea Rockets, a single centered bowl with vanity counter that features polished and sculpted orthoceras fossils on an unpolished stone matrix in kajal/black measuring 3.2 x 2 ft;
--Rissani Seabed, a design similar to Paleo-Sea Rockets but in the chocolat/dark brown hue with both ammonite and orthoceras sculpted and polished forms and measurements of 3.5 x 2 ft;
--Tethys Sea Spears Pedestal, a single basin and pedestal design in polished kajal/black; Devonian Sea Bowl, a single simple sink in polished kajal/black with dimensions 2 x 1.4 ft;
--Ancient Origins, a centered single bowl and vanity counter design with a free-form organic edge in a polished mixed Sijilmassa (terracotta brown)/Bordeaux (red) tone measuring 3.2 x 1.9 ft;
--Sahara Sea Spirals, a centered single basin with vanity counter in polished chocolat/dark brown plus raised sculpted polished ammonite fossil forms in an unpolished stone matrix counter at 3.2 x 1.7 ft,
--Jurassic Twin, a double bowl style with vanity counter in a polished mixed gray hue with dimensions of 2.7 x 1.7 ft.

About the fossils: orthoceras (spears) & ammonites (Spirals)
Fossil stone, which polishes up to a shiny marble finish, is quarried from ancient seabeds of the prehistoric Paleo-Tethys and Tethys seas that existed between 65 and 450 million years ago in an area now occupied by the Sahara desert. The stone is characterized by the distinctive, visible and completely naturally occurring presence of fossilized pre-historic marine life forms, known as orthoceras and ammonites, throughout the stone. Within each color, the figures of orthoceras appear as rocket/spaceship- or spear-like elongated cylindrical shapes. Ammonites can be identified by their circular spiral-esque forms.

Custom home installation highlights
Maison Sijilmassa’s exotic Kajal (black) fossil stone tiles were revealed as the must-have floor surface in an exclusive 11,000 square foot East Hampton estate on Travel Channel’s “New York Luxury Homes” special. The Kajal floor tiles were the 500 square foot focal point of an $80,000 master bathing retreat in baseball card entrepreneur Dan Shedrick’s $12.5 million Further Lane Farm spec house, located in an exclusive oceanfront community inhabited by well-known neighbors such as Jerry & Jessica Seinfeld.

Oversized Kajal (black) slabs were fabricated into a large custom outdoor kitchen island and installed in the 11,000 square foot New American Castle Show Home, which is located in the Berkshires luxury resort region of southwest Massachusetts.

Recognition
The Fossil Stone Ancient Seabed Collection from Maison Sijilmassa received a “Top 100 Building Products Award” from Building Products magazine, the “what’s hot” product source considered most valuable by industry professionals, by placing 57th out of a total 2,700 products reviewed for the award. Industry trackers and editors at Hanley-Wood Design Group publishers analyze trends and reader response rate to develop the most up-to-date decision-makers’ must-have product list each year.

Prior to receiving the “Top 100” award, Maison Sijilmassa’s Fossil Stone Ancient Seabed Collection received recognition as one of the industry's “Hot Stones” by Stone Magazine, the leading trade publication for specifiers, fabricators and suppliers of dimensional stone. It was one of only five stones hand-picked from around the globe for this annual distinction.

What in the world is sijilmassa?
Sijilmassa (pronounced see-jill-moss-uh), a national historic site recognized by the Moroccan Ministry of Culture, is the old Berber capital of the Tafilalet Kingdom, an oasis region in the southeastern Sahara desert region of Morocco that was once a wealthy gold-trade-route city along the ancient Saharan caravan route between Tangier and the Niger River during the Middle Ages. The Roman ruins and Grand Mosque, the central feature of this medieval town, dates back to the 8th century. All architecture and fortified villages and forts located there are made of unbaked brick, which require continual maintenance to preserve. For additional information about efforts to preserve and restore the ancient ruins of Sijilmassa please go to the World Monument Fund Web site at http://wmf.org/. View a photograph of the Grand Mosque located there, at http://www.maisonsijilmassa.com/sijilmassa.htm

About Maison Sijilmassa
Maison Sijilmassa is an international New York- and Morocco-based direct importer/exporter that specializes in bringing their extraordinary Fossil Stone Ancient Seabed Collection, including seasonal home furnishing collections showcasing select fossil stone designs, to clients throughout the world.

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Modular Office Distributor Provides Space Saving Solutions

Businesses and manufacturers can now order space-saving modular offices and custom mezzanine systems from Ergonomic Solutions, an innovative modular office distributor that has expanded to provide professionally engineered products.

(PRWEB) March 13, 2006 -- Businesses and manufacturers can now order space-saving modular offices and custom mezzanine systems from Ergonomic Solutions, an innovative modular office distributor that provides professionally engineered products. Ergonomic Solutions has expanded their product line and works with their clients to provide the modular offices or mezzanines that best fit with each client’s needs.

Businesses that use modular offices or mezzanines can use existing overhead space for storage areas or more office space without the high cost of new construction. Mezzanines and modular offices are a flexible solution, as they can quickly be configured to meet the existing needs of a business. Modular offices can fit below or as a part of a mezzanine and they also reduce noise and provide multi-functional rooms.

"In today’s marketplace, businesses are finding affordable, flexible solutions by using modular offices and mezzanines," said Brent Engelbert, Office Manager of Ergonomic Solutions. "They no longer have to put out time and money for new construction. This ultimately increases their bottom line."

Modular offices can be configured in multiple ways, from single-story simple rooms to two-story office systems. Mezzanines can also be configured to fit the specifications of businesses. All materials for modular offices and mezzanines come completely finished and ready to be assembled.

Visit www.ESIDirect.com to:
*Get more information on modular offices and mezzanines
*Order a catalogue
*Contact Ergonomic Solutions

About Ergonomic Solutions
Ergonomic Solutions is an innovative modular office and mezzanine distributor that provides professionally engineered products as well as standard material handling and storage systems. Businesses and manufacturers can order professionally engineered modular offices and mezzanines that fit their specific business needs. They are located in Wichita, Kansas.

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March 13, 2006

Creating the Outdoor Room: Design Factors and Resources for Outdoor Kitchens

Concrete offers unlimited design patterns, styles and colors for creating the finest outdoor kitchen. From concrete countertops to elaborate pizza ovens, homeowners are discovering how useful, durable and versatile concrete has become.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) March 13, 2006 -- According to The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information online, outdoor kitchens are becoming one of the most popular amenities featured in the backyard. And using concrete for the design and building of outdoor kitchens is steadily growing as the material of choice.

Because of the versatility and durability of concrete, many homeowners are choosing concrete for a variety of applications in their outdoor rooms, especially for their outdoor kitchen. “We’ve come a long way from the charcoal grill by including gas ranges, sinks, faucets and countertop prep areas along with pizza ovens, fireplaces and even concrete seating,” said Jim Peterson, CEO of The Concrete Network. “Long gone are the days of drab, grey concrete. Through methods of stamping or staining, there are hundreds of color choices, patterns and designs that can be used to create any shape you can imagine.”

The Concrete Network offers a few key factors to consider when designing an outdoor kitchen, including selecting kitchen materials, creating the dining area, furnishing the outdoor room, and incorporating an outdoor fireplace. You can also get design ideas from the outdoor kitchen photo gallery on The Concrete Network website which includes images of furnished outdoor rooms, pizza ovens, concrete kitchen countertops, concrete fireplaces, and more.

The first key factor to consider when designing your space is how the outdoor elements are going to affect your kitchen materials. For countertops and prep surfaces concrete is a safe bet.
Concrete has the ability to handle a large range of temperatures – it will stay the same through the dead of winter to the height of summer. Sealers can be applied for water and stain resistance and clean-up can be as simple as hosing down the area. Since concrete countertops are poured into custom molds of any shape you desire, you can integrate soft curves or sharp angles to your outdoor areas, creating motion and rhythm to the space. You can also design a regular countertop as well as a bistro bar area for eating and sharing conversation with the cook.

Another way to bring design to the outdoor dining space is to create a permanent rug through the use of decorative concrete. Creating a pattern on the floor helps define the area and also brings visual interest and color to the area. A concrete rug will be able to handle sun, rain, snow and foot traffic and is easy to keep clean. You can add a colorful rug to your existing concrete patio by scoring a pattern with a concrete saw and masonry blade. Colors can be added to the design with a special concrete staining system.

An outdoor concrete fireplace is essential to creating an intimate space for relaxation. Create a comfortable space by creating a conversation area that centers around the fireplace. If you are looking for minimal care of outdoor furniture, consider having permanent furniture made of concrete. By casting couches, chaises or chairs of concrete, it is easy to soften the look with the use of cushions of vibrant colors and textures.

The Concrete Network’s Find-A-Contractor service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada. The service is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 198 metropolitan areas throughout North America.

Established in 1999, The Concrete Network’s purpose is to educate consumers, builders, and contractors on popular decorative techniques and applications including stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, and much more. The site excels at connecting buyers with local contractors in their area. For more information, please visit www.concretenetwork.com

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Watch the Debate Over Cardinal Mahony's Latino Immigration Agenda: Video News Blog

The FULL DISCLOSURE NETWORK™ presents a six minute Video News Blog containing exclusive video clips from interviews with Cardinal Roger Mahony, Fernando Guerra, Ph.D Loyola Marymount University and former California Senator Dick Mountjoy debating illegal immigration and Latino activism.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 13, 2006 -- Cardinal Roger Mahony: Describes his ideas on how to discourage Mexican and Central American immigrants from coming to the United States illegally on the FULL DISCLOSURE NETWORK™ six minute Video News Blog. This video news blog is available Free “On Demand” 24/7 at the URL: http://www.fulldisclosure.net/flash/VideoBlogs/VideoBlog25.php provided as a public service by the FULL DISCLOSURE NETWORK.

In addition to the Cardinal's statements, also featured in the video are exclusive clips from interviews with Fernando Guerra, Ph.D Loyola Marymount University and former California Senator Dick Mountjoy debating illegal immigration and Latino activism.

Fernando Guerra, Ph.D: As the Director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University, he commented on how Cardinal Mahony has activated the Catholic Church’s role in the public policy arena. He also describes the motivating factors behind the Catholic “Latino” agenda.

Calif. Senator Dick Mountjoy (ret): Strongly disagrees with the suggestion that Latinos will follow political dictates of a (Catholic Church) that has a “lilberal agenda”.

Hosted by Leslie Dutton, the FULL DISCLOSURE NETWORK™ public affairs television programs are billed as “the news behind the news” and featured on 43 cable systems and the worldwide Internet website http://www.fulldisclosure.net. In 2002 the program was presented with a public affairs Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences entitled “L.A.’s War Against Terrorism” which was presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Channels and airtimes can be found on the website.

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Silanis and Synergy Partner to Bring World Class Electronic Signature Solutions to the Middle East

Silanis Technology Inc. today announced that it has extended its partnership with Synergy Software Systems to offer a full range of electronic signature software solutions across the Middle East. The value-added reseller specializes in providing enterprise management solutions, security and access control systems, and software integration and workflow projects to the government, finance, and construction industries.

Montreal, QC (PRWEB) March 13, 2006 -- Silanis Technology Inc. today announced that it has extended its partnership with Synergy Software Systems to offer a full range of electronic signature software solutions across the Middle East. The value-added reseller specializes in providing enterprise management solutions, security and access control systems, and software integration and workflow projects to the government, finance, and construction industries. The two companies have jointly presented their solutions to several e-government departments in the region who are under taking pilots.

“With Silanis’ ApproveIt™ Desktop software, Synergy customers will now able to maintain a 100% electronic process in documents requiring signatures approval, and be among the leaders in adopting paperless, inter-company transactions”, said Jennifer Vaz, Executive Director at Synergy Software Systems. ApproveIt Desktop eliminates the inefficiencies and cost of paper from daily business processes, and ensures reliable and auditable business records needed to comply with applicable laws, standards, regulations and policies. The solution combines the security of a digital signature with a legally enforceable, electronic signature process, and can be used in both a PKI and non-PKI environment. The solution incorporates advanced multi user electronic approval features to ensure ease-of-use, high user adoption, and support for everyday, real-world business applications.

“We are extremely pleased to enter into this extended partnership agreement with Synergy,” said Richard Warren, CEO of Silanis Technology. “By adding Silanis to the mix, Synergy customers are able to unleash the full potential of their IT investment, knowing that the electronic signature technology is compatible with Silanis’ web-based solutions and can grow with their B2B and B2C needs.”

About Silanis
Founded in 1992, Silanis Technology Inc. is the largest and most experienced provider of electronic signature solutions. More than 1,100 government and commercial organizations, representing two million users, depend on Silanis' solutions to accelerate operations, improve service, and reduce costs. Customers include Stewart Title, GMAC Commercial Mortgage, Quicken Loans, Bechtel, Goodrich, BMW Financial Services, General Services Administration, and an enterprise license with the US Joint Chiefs of Staff and the US Army.

About Synergy
Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for over 16 years Synergy Software Systems provides world class business and government solutions to organizations in the Middle East via its network of value-added resellers and strategic partners. The company provides integrated solutions to the individual requirements of organizations to improve their productivity and to maximize their existing resources. Today. Synergy is recognised as one of the few regional companies to provide industry vertical solutions across all technology platforms. A certified solution provider with Microsoft, Oracle, and Sybase and is also a partner with eCompany and IBM. Synergy’s Middle-East territories include: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

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Ho Chi Minh City Investment, Tourism, and Trade Mission to Visit New York and San Francisco

A large mission of Ho Chi Minh City government and business leaders will visit New York March 20 and San Francisco March 23 to promote investment, tourism, and trade. A key objective is to seek development partners, and financing for Ho Chi Minh City’s urban development plan. Vice Mayor Nguyen Huu Tin will lead the delegation. Walter Blocker, Chairman of AmCham Vietnam in HCM City, will accompany the group.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (PRWEB) March 13, 2006 -- A large mission of Ho Chi Minh City government and business leaders will visit New York March 20 and San Francisco March 23. A key objective is to seek support for Ho Chi Minh City’s urban development plans. Nguyen Huu Tin, Vice Mayor, will lead the mission, and Walter Blocker, Chairman of AmCham Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, will accompany it.

A highlight of the meetings will be specific projects in Ho Chi Minh City’s Strategic Development Plan to the year 2020. Key projects include two new urban development areas, a convention center, residential, commercial, and industrial real estate, and urban transportation infrastructure.

Ho Chi Minh City is the center of the largest and fastest growing region in Vietnam, the “Southern Key Economic Zone,” which today accounts for 35% of Vietnam’s GDP, and is projected to account for 40% in the near future. This success is largely attributed to streamlined business procedures and increased investment incentives, not to mention a history of entrepreneurship and international relationships.

AmCham Chairman Walter Blocker said, "The Feb 28 Intel announcement of a USD 300 million semiconductor facility investment in Ho Chi Minh City, in competition with sites in China and India, demonstrates that HCM City is a world class investment destination. This is a 24-carat gold stamp of approval", he said.

“Like Intel Chairman Craig Barrett, we in AmCham Vietnam recognize the tremendous potential here in Vietnam, and especially in HCM City: a country of over 80 million people, with youthful, educated, and disciplined work force, a government that is straight-forward and business-like in its dealings with investors, and a leader in the ASEAN region,” he said.

Click here for information on the HCM City Mission to New York and San Francisco, including participants, seminar locations, and registration information.

For additional information, contact:
Natalie Oberman, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 202-463-5652
Mark Chandler, San Francisco Mayor’s Office, 415-554-6414

About the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City

AmCham Vietnam is similar to a Chamber of Commerce in the United States, and is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. With over 300 member companies ranging from Fortune 100 companies such as ConocoPhillips, Intel, and FedEx, to professional service providers and small and medium businesses, AmCham Vietnam members manage about $2.6 billion in U.S.-related investment in Vietnam, and manage or support most of the $8.0 billion a year in bilateral trade between the United States and Vietnam.

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Boulder Colorado Real Estate Investor Joins Keller Williams

Ron LeBlanc has joined the Keller William team of real estate professionals to provide quality service to real estate investors.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) March 13, 2006 -- Ron LeBlanc has announced that he has joined with the Keller Williams Team of Real Estate professionals in Northwest Denver. Ron is a successful real estate investor in Arizona and Colorado and is sharing his expertise in creative real estate investing with new and experienced investors. He has obtained his Broker’s License in Colorado and is excited about working with Keller Williams.

Ron has personally owned and sold many properties over the last 12 years and is well versed in non-conventional strategies of investing such as – foreclosures, short sales, deed for contract, wraparound financing, lease-options, and near zero money down financing. He has assembled a seasoned team of professionals in accounting, insurance, financing, private lending, hard money lending, remodeling, and construction.

His contact website is at http://www.investor-realtor.com It is Ron’s belief that most investors have had a difficult time finding brokers that understand the needs of investors and who are not reluctant to bring offers of all kinds and work with foreclosed properties. Ron has experience in all of these and will be serving investors in the Denver / Boulder areas.

His decision to join with Keller Williams is because of the investor-friendly atmosphere, and residual income opportunities. Keller Williams offers a residual income opportunity that can greatly supplement regular income and provide a stream well into retirement for brokers. Keller Williams is also now the fourth largest real estate brokerage firm in the US, and growing rapidly.

Ron is also providing some free services to Colorado real estate investors: he will provide daily email updates as certain specified types of properties come on the market; free comparative market analyses; and free “for sale by owner” listings that are distributed by internet. These services can be found at http://www.investor-realtor.com

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The Nanci Garnand Team at RE/MAX Alliance Adds New Team Members; Agents Kathy Standiford, Robbie Emge Bring Team Roster to Eight Real Estate Professionals

The Nanci Garnand Team, part of RE/MAX Alliance and northern Colorado's leading team of real estate professionals, today announced the addition of Agents Kathy Standiford and Robbie Emge to the team.

Loveland, CO (PRWEB) March 13, 2006 -- The Nanci Garnand Team, part of RE/MAX Alliance and northern Colorado's leading team of real estate professionals, today announced the addition of Agents Kathy Standiford and Robbie Emge to the team. Garnand's real estate practice now has eight licensed real estate professionals, including a three-member new construction sales team, all supported by a client specialist.

"Both Kathy and Robbie bring great experience and energy to our team," notes Garnand. "They both have an extensive network, which is a great match for our philosophy of generating the majority of our business through referrals and repeat business."

Kathy Standiford holds an Associate's degree in business information systems, and worked in a professional office setting before pursuing a career in real estate. Her personal interests include sewing and quilting, as well as decorative painting, and she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Roberta (Robbie) Emge joins the Garnand Team after previous work as an independent real estate agent. She is the current chapter president for the Northern Colorado Women's Council of Realtors. Prior to entering the real estate industry, she spent several years in banking, and home-schooled her two children for seven years. Emge holds an Associate's degree from Front Range Community College, is active in her church, as well as the local eWomenNetwork chapter, of which she is a founding member. She and her husband and children enjoy caring for their horses, dogs and cats, as well as sports and outdoor activities.

About The Nanci Garnand Team
The Nanci Garnand Team, part of RE/MAX Alliance, started in 1995 with one agent providing real estate services to individuals interested in purchasing or selling property. Today, the team includes eight licensed real estate professionals, including a three-member new construction sales team, supported by a client specialist, all focused on providing first-class service. Garnand and her team strive to maintain 80 percent of their business from referrals or repeat business. The team works closely with Rust Construction, Inc. (www.rustconstructioninc.com) and R&R Homes (www.randrhomes.com). For more information, call (970) 622-1846, visit www.TheNanciGarnandTeam.com.

About RE/MAX Alliance
RE/MAX Alliance is the largest residential real estate company in Colorado, and the fourth largest RE/MAX network in the world. The organization includes 21 offices and nearly 1,000 agents stretching from Castle Rock to Fort Collins, and from Evergreen to Greeley. Visit www.homesincolorado.com for more information.

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The Signet Custom Home Elevator is Launched in North America

ThyssenKrupp Access has introduced the first fully customizable residential elevator in the world, The Signet. Based on the same state-of-the art operating system that is incorporated in the USA’s number one selling residential elevator brand, The LEV.

(PRWEB) March 12, 2006 -- ThyssenKrupp Access has introduced the first fully customizable residential elevator in the world, The Signet. Based on the same state-of-the art operating system that is incorporated in the USA’s number one selling residential elevator brand, The LEV.

The Signet allows the owner more control over the interior finishes in their home elevator. “More and more builders, designers and architects were bringing us requests for something truly out of the ordinary” says Jim Quinly, General Manager, Residential Elevator Division, ThyssenKrupp Access.

The Signet is anything but ordinary. Customers can choose from a wide array of finishes including veneers, glass, marble, granite and decorative metals that will really put a personal stamp on any elevator interior. Consumers can even use the new “Design Your Own Cab” feature that can be found on the ThyssenKrupp Access web site to get a preview of what their new home elevator could look like.

“Peoples homes are a reflection of them and can be highly personal. We want our customers to feel that whatever design statement they want to make, we can accommodate. If they can dream it we can build it,” Quinly said.

The Signet, like the LEV, is available in both the popular counterweighted chain drive system that eliminates the need for an additional machine room, and the roped hydraulic system.

The Signet was first shown in January at the International Builders Show in Orlando and will be previewed again at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference in San Francisco this June.

About ThyssenKrupp Access:
Since 1947 Grandview Missouri based ThyssenKrupp Access has been the worlds leading manufacturer of accessibility equipment and residential elevators. Equipment manufactured at its plant includes stair lifts, wheelchair lifts, and both residential and commercial elevators. ThyssenKrupp Access has more than 1000 authorized dealers nationwide along with 19 ThyssenKrupp Access Solution Center locations across the country. For more information on ThyssenKrupp Access and their products please visit the company web site at www.tkaccess.com.

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Southern California Plumbing Company Reveals Tips To Save Public Expenses

Public Service - Professional Plumbing Company in Southern California shares expense saving information that save unnecessary costly plumbing bills.

Torrance, CA (PRWEB) March 12, 2006 – A Senior Spokesman from A-Affordable Plumbing Inc, stated “If in a area that is prone to fires or earthquakes evacuation of the premises may be necessary. Prior to evacuation, shut off the gas if premise home uses gas. The main shut off valve is located outside of your home on the main gas pipe coming into your gas meter. Be sure and shut off all of the other utilities to your home. Any gas or electric hot water heater, pumps from a/c units, swimming pools, Jacuzzi’s, water wells, should also be shut off from gas and power to protect from ruptured plumbing or electrical surge damage. This will also protect compressors. Damaged electrical lines and transformers that supply power to the premises cause serious surge damage. This affects your plumbing, a/c, pumps, ect.”

Winter Time Protective Measures - Disconnect outdoor water hoses. Wrap outdoor pipes with pipe insulation or even heat tape, home improvement stores will be happy to assist with options. Turn off the irrigation system and drain water from the lines. Take special note of where the main water cut-off valves are located. In the event of a damaged water line, shutting off the water immediately will reduce the chances of water damage to the rest of the premises and avoid large water utility bills.

If away from home for long periods of time in the winter, consider shutting off the main water supply and hiring a plumber to drain the water system from premises to avoid freezing water pipes. Outdoor Jacuzzi’s or hot tubs, water wells, be sure and insulate all plumbing lines and drain the plumbing if not used.

Clogged Drains - Plumbers get more calls to open clogged drains than any other service. Many such calls could be prevented by greater care in the use of drains. The most-used drain is the one in the kitchen sink and that is the drain most often clogged. Kitchen sink clogs are usually caused by liquid fats, emulsified by warm dishwater and carried through the pipes. The water cools as it proceeds to the main sewer and leaves fatty deposits all along the way.

A film of grease forms inside the inner pipe wall until the clogging becomes present. Coffee grounds and bits of food add to accumulation layers until the pipe becomes clogged. Toilets, bathtubs, showers are usually the next clog plumbing problems that frequently arise. Foreign objects, toiletries, female products, hair, small pieces of bars of soap or all of the above cause the most frequent clogging problems. The 2 best remedies for these problems are to use a rubber plunger or call a licensed plumber. A professional plumber will address the problem with rooter and seek out other problems like cracked sewer pipes with roots growing internally. For leaky faucets more advice & information visit the website at: a-affordableplumbing.com/advice.html

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2006 Home Inspection Outlook: Good New President Emphasizes the American Society of Home Inspectors' Difference

According to recent studies, home sales are expected to remain strong in 2006, back to levels seen in 2004. The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) reminders prospective buyers that a professional home inspection is the best way to protect their investment.

Des Plaines, IL (PRWEB) March 12, 2006 -- Despite the housing cool down in 2005, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) expect 2006 to be the second best year in history for housing sales, comparable to the performances of 2004*.

In fact, according to the Homeownership Alliance, 10 million Americans will enter the housing market by 2013. Of those 10 million, an estimated 77 percent will work with a home inspector. ASHI’s newly elected President, Joe Corsetto of Shelterworks, Inc. in Dover, N.J., emphasizes the importance of obtaining a home inspection from a qualified professional.

“Working with an ASHI Inspector is a homebuyer’s best assurance of an inspector’s qualifications and professionalism,” said Corsetto. “ASHI is the oldest and most respected non-profit, professional organization of home inspectors in North America. Our membership is the most stringent in the industry, and our Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics are the industry standard.”

To become a full Member of ASHI, inspectors must pass two written examinations, including the National Home Inspectors Examination, perform at least 250 fee-paid inspections and have his or her reports reviewed as a part of the initial membership process. Once Membership has been established, ASHI Inspectors are required to meet continuing education requirements in technical fields related to home inspection.

The ASHI Difference

While the majority of homeowners are on the right track with obtaining a home inspection for buying, selling and maintenance purposes, the difference in quality, and therefore, the protection of a homeowners’ financial interests, can best be realized when the inspection is performed by an experienced, professional home inspector.
“Customers deserve an honest, unbiased and fair evaluation of the condition of the home they are purchasing.” shared Corsetto. “Only an ASHI Inspector can deliver The ASHI Experience, an inspection that emphasizes customer safety and education.”

Homebuyers and sellers are strongly encouraged to participate in the inspection process to learn more about the condition of their home and how to identify minor issues before they become major problems. To aid in these efforts, ASHI’s Web site www.ASHI.org offers a narrated virtual home inspection tour that provides an overview of the 10 main areas of the home that should be inspected in accordance with ASHI’s Standards of Practice.

“This is a partnership,” emphasized Corsetto. “Our goal is to build a lasting relationship with homeowners, from the buying or selling point to their 3-5 year maintenance inspections, remodeling and renovation projects and beyond.”

Is Your Home A Good Candidate for A Home Inspection?

In addition to pre-purchase, pre-listing or ongoing maintenance inspections there are other times when homeowners would benefit from a home inspection. Corsetto urges homeowners to ask themselves the following questions to determine whether a home inspection is needed:

1. Was the home inspected when purchased? If not, an inspection is warranted regardless of how long you’ve been in the home, even if it was new construction.

2. Have you been in the home for at least three to five years? If the answer is “yes,” a home inspection is a good idea, since homes and home systems age and deteriorate, even with proper ongoing maintenance.

3. Are you planning on doing any major remodeling or renovation work? Whether it’s a do-it-yourself project or a contractor will be involved, now is a good time to determine whether there are any problem areas requiring attention that may have been overlooked. Certain problems may complicate or derail the project.

4. Have you recently undergone a major remodel or renovation? It never hurts to have an objective opinion about the work that has been done to ensure that there are no remaining issues.

5. Are you an older homeowner planning to remain in your home as you age? Elderly homeowners may have more difficulty addressing ongoing maintenance concerns or inspecting hard-to-reach areas. ASHI suggests that a professional home inspector be brought in to point out maintenance or safety issues and recommend when to hire outside help for specific problems.

6. Are you a first-time homeowner who doesn’t know the first thing about maintaining your home? Especially if a home inspection was not performed during the purchasing process, or the buyer was not present, a professional home inspection can be an invaluable educational tool for the new homeowner.

7. Do you have small children or a baby on the way? New parents have special concerns about safety in the home, and a home inspector can help point out any problem areas that could cause harm to a growing family.

For More Information

Celebrating 30 years, and 6,000 members strong, ASHI is the oldest and most respected non-profit, professional organization of home inspectors in North America. Its Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics are the industry standard. Its mission is to meet the needs of its membership and promote excellence and exemplary practice within the profession. For more information, visit www.ASHI.org or call 800-743-2744. While online, experience ASHI’s Audio/Virtual Home Inspection tool, an interactive overview of the 10 main areas of the home that are part of an ASHI Inspection.

Editor’s Note: A photo of Mr. Corsetto is also available and interview requests may be obtained by contacting Lisa Gunggoll or Christiana Brenner of Manning Selvage & Lee at 312-861-5200.

About NAR: The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. For more information visit www.Realtor.org.

About NAHB: NAHB is a Washington, DC-based trade association representing more than 220,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. For more information visit www.NAHB.org.

About The Homeownership Alliance: The Homeownership alliance is an organization dedicated to preserving; protecting and promoting expanded homeownership opportunities for all Americans. For more information visit www.homeownershipalliance.com

*Information based on a Dec. 12, 2005, NAR press release referencing its outlook on the housing market for 2006 and NAHB's Jan. 4, 2006, housing market activity article.

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World’s Largest Manufacturer of Roofing and Building Membranes to Eliminate Paper

Icopal Limited, the world’s largest manufacturer of roofing and building membranes for the construction industry, is dramatically improving its enterprise-wide efficiency by implementing a portfolio of ‘paperless technology’ solutions from award-winning software author, Version One (www.versionone.co.uk).

(PRWEB) March 11, 2006 -- Icopal Limited, the world’s largest manufacturer of roofing and building membranes for the construction industry, is dramatically improving its enterprise-wide efficiency by implementing a portfolio of ‘paperless technology’ solutions from award-winning software author, Version One (www.versionone.co.uk). In a drive to achieve the ‘paperless office’ across its entire UK business, Icopal is implementing systems for the electronic archiving, delivery, data capture, authorisation and design of all its business documents.

Chris Finnerty, Company Secretary of Icopal Limited says, “We chose Version One because it’s the only company that provides award-winning, affordable document management and imaging solutions already tightly integrated into SAP software. In the first year of using these solutions, we will save at least £100,000 on stationery, printing, postage and physical document storage costs as well as staff time spent on enveloping, filing, data entry etc.”

With Version One’s imaging solution, business documents such as proof of deliveries (PODs), purchase invoices and purchase orders will be scanned-in, automatically storing them in a central electronic archive. These documents, accessible to authorised users directly from the desktop, can be instantaneously emailed or faxed out to colleagues, customers and suppliers at ‘the touch of a button’.

Version One’s document management systems will also enable the data on all incoming purchase invoices to be automatically captured, checked for accuracy and verified against the associated purchase order. The invoices are then automatically emailed to the appropriate manager for authorisation.

Finnerty says, “We see a multitude of benefits by going paperless. As well as the obvious cost and time savings, we envisage better relations with customers and suppliers and improved cash flow as all POD, purchase order and invoice queries will be handled far more quickly. The laborious task of manually filing documents will also be made redundant, freeing-up over 100m² of storage space and putting an end to lost and misfiled documents.”

Icopal Limited’s move to electronic business processes is taking place in two distinct phases. In the first phase, PODs, purchase orders, purchase invoices and sales invoices will all be stored electronically, and in the second phase, statements, payroll documents and technical drawings will be electronically stored.

“Icopal’s business-wide processes are going 100% electronic”, explains Finnerty. “The future is paperless and we are determined to lead the way amongst building and roofing membrane manufacturers.”

Notes to Editor

About Icopal www.icopal.co.uk

With a 50 million turnover in the UK and a 250 million turnover worldwide, Icopal is the world leader in building protection from roof right down to basement. From its UK headquarters in Manchester and through its national network of over 2,000 stockists, Icopal offers the UK’s most complete range of construction membranes, support services and insurance-backed guarantees.

The largest manufacturer of roofing and building membranes in the world, Icopal has 29 manufacturing plants in the UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Belgium, France and the USA. Products are distributed by 77 offices across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

About Version One www.versionone.co.uk

Version One Ltd, a rapidly growing company established in 1989, is the author of a range of document management and imaging software solutions.

Version One’s software won a Green Apple environmental award 2005 and made the shortlist for Enterprise Software Package of the Year in the 2005 Accountancy Age Awards. The Company was also shortlisted for the Information Management Awards 2005 (IM2005). Version One is officially named as one of the fastest-growing technology companies (in the North and Midlands) in the 2005 ‘Deloitte Fast 50 Awards’ and was named one of the fastest growing-technology companies in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in the 2004 ‘Deloitte European Technology Fast 500 Awards’.

Version One's leading document management system -- DbArchive -- automatically archives electronic copies of all outgoing and incoming business documents. The latest launch, DbCapture, uses advanced Artificial Intelligence and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technologies to dramatically reduce manual data entry. Both solutions save dramatic amounts of time and money.

Contacts:

Liz Ebbrell, Version One
http://www.versionone.co.uk
+44 (0)1625 856500 or 07917 634 705

Catherine Murphy, Version One
http://www.versionone.co.uk
+44 (0)1625 856500 or 07771 746056

Tony Bray, Version One
http://www.versionone.co.uk
+44 (0)1625 856500 or 07778 648082

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March 10, 2006

Mias Predicts a Cut in Interest Rates by the Summer

An interest rate “0.25% reduction likely by the second quarter of 2006,” says MIAS.

(PRWEB) March 10, 2006 -- MIAS (the Mortgage and Insurance Advisory Service) has predicted that the Bank of England is likely to cut the base rate by 0.25% by summer 2006, with a further reduction of 0.25% possible later in the year.

On recent developments – not least the Bank’s latest quarterly inflation report (which predicted that inflation would stick close to its 2% target) – have dampened down expectations of a cut. However, MIAS (http://www.mias-ltd.co.uk) believes there will be some movement on interest rates in the short to medium-term.

Outlining his predictions for the coming months, Roger Milbourn, Director of MIAS said: “Prospects of any early moves in interest rates appear to have faded, yet I feel that there will be a compelling case for a cut in the base rate, probably early in the second quarter of 2006.

“Although last quarter trading for the Retail sector in 2005 was better than expected, I am of the opinion that quarter one 2006 trading figures will show a further slump on the High Street. A considerable number of high street retailers are already operating at low profit margins in an attempt to boost sales. If the retail sector is to continue to grow, so must household budgets.

“When the recent record hikes in domestic fuel bills start eating into the housekeeping, consumers will have less money in their pockets. Thus, I predict that the Bank of England will decide to cut rates to 4.25%, in order to trigger an increase in consumer spending. A further cut of 0.25% may be necessary later in the year, to achieve the desired impact on the economy.”

In terms of the housing market, Roger Milbourn said: “The market is showing signs of a sustained recovery; buyers responded positively to last August’s cut and prices have risen slightly. With house prices increasing steadily by small margins (see MIAS mortgage news - http://www.mias-ltd.co.uk/news-index.htm ), it may well be that a 0.25% cut would not push inflation above the Bank’s 2% target.”

As interest rates are probably the most important influence on house prices, one or two small cuts in the base rate should encourage a small, steady rise in prices as confidence improves.

Commenting, Alistair Good, Managing Director of MIAS, said: “The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is happy to sit tight for the time being, but we are convinced that it will not hesitate to cut interest rates if consumer spending wanes and growth does not continue to hold in.”

Notes to Editor:
The Mortgage and Insurance Advisory Service (MIAS Ltd – http://www.mias-ltd.co.uk ) is a firm of impartial mortgage advisers, offering a comprehensive service to clients seeking residential and commercial mortgages and mortgage protection.

Founded in 2002, MIAS has quickly gained a reputation for providing straightforward, impartial mortgage advice (http://www.mias-ltd.co.uk ), matching clients up with some of the most competitive deals around. MIAS’s experienced brokers have expertise in all sectors of the mortgage market and look after the whole transaction from beginning to end, making the process as smooth and as headache-free as possible.

For further information on the services MIAS offers, please visit http://www.mias-ltd.co.uk

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New Career in Trucking Industry- Without Leaving Home. Free Intro DVD Tells How!

New Career in Trucking Industry- Without Leaving Home. Transportation School.Com has developed the tools to succeed in the multi-billion dollar transportation industry with an inclusive 5-day training program or seven hours on DVD With Q&A and Study Guides.

Pomona, CA (PRWEB) March 10, 2006 -- Transportation School.Com has developed the tools to succeed in the multi-billion dollar transportation industry with an inclusive 5-day training program or seven hours on DVD With Q&A and Study Guides.

“It is not a stretch to think you can change your life in five days with this program," says successful transportation broker agent and former student, Mike Farraj, now earning 20K a month, adding, "We think it is the new career of the Millennium.”

The Trucking Industry is a $700 billion dollar industry. Although the United States may be shifting from a manufacturing to an information-based economy, Labor Market Studies show it is unlikely there will ever be a time when goods do not have to move from one place to another by trucks. That means there will always be the need for a person or agency to coordinate the movement of merchandise. Simply, a freight broker or agent is a transportation intermediary that is neither a shipper nor an asset owning carrier, but plays a role in the coordinating of resources to help both the shipper and carrier succeed.

Transportation School training program makes it possible for more people to succeed in this secure billion-dollar industry- as a certified broker or agent. “It is a case of supply and demand,” said Mike Farraj, a former TransportationSchool.com student and now an active agent earning more that $20K per month with his broker agent skills. Farraj added, “A freight broker falls into the category of transportation intermediary, which is a company that is neither a shipper nor an asset-owning carrier, but plays a role in the movement of cargo. There is enough work for every one and we are willing to share what works in this industry."

That, according to Farraj and the team at Transportation School..Com is why they developed this straightforward training program available in a five day hands on class Introductory DVD’s. are available free. “In addition to the classes we are holding various cities,” said Farraj, “We also have a 7 hour home study course on DVD - it comes complete with Q&A and Study Guides and an online exam to get certified... making it the next best thing to a hands on class."

Transportation brokers are not new to the trucking industry and have been around since the industry itself began in the early part of the 20th century. However, the concept of Transportation School.com is the brainchild of David Dwinell, who started from the grass roots of the industry as a trucker / owner-operator. Among many professional accomplishments, Dwinell is listed by the American Trucking Association (ATA) as a source of "HOW TO" information and currently operates a licensed brokerage working with agents throughout North America.

“Since 1981, my annual sales have always exceeded $1 million a year,” said Dwinell." If you want to do it right the first time, follow my example. The Broker Training Program is all-inclusive: one on one, hands-on (in a working brokerage). You will learn everything - soup to nuts.”

Farraj summed it up, “We are doing inclusive 5-day training program or seven hours on DVD With Q&A and Study Guides. Because we wan to make this accessible for more people. It is the career of the new millennium and the best way to make a living.”

Call for availability in any of the inclusive five day classes being throughout the country: Pomona, Ca, April 10; Atlanta, GA; May 15, Chicago, IL, June 12. For more information or to order the free DVD’s contact http://www.transportationschool.com or call Mike Farraj at 888-887-1181.

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ICS Penetron Receives Their EC Certificate Of Quality System Approval

ICS Penetron, a leader in integral crystalline waterproofing products receives their EC Certificate of Quality System Approval.

East Setauket, NY (PRWEB) March 10, 2006 -- ICS Penetron International Ltd., a leader in integral crystalline waterproofing products, announced that ICS Penetron International received their certificate for European Conformity.

For certain products sold in the European region, it is mandatory to meet all the requirements of the EC Directive. The performance requirements in the European Standard specify definitions and requirements for admixtures for use in concrete. These requisites covers admixtures for plain, reinforced and prestressed concrete used in site mixed, ready mixed concrete and precast concrete. Performance requirements in this standard apply to admixtures used in concrete of normal consistence.

To permit the use of the CE mark for Penetron Admix, a concrete admixture, proof that the item meets all relevant requirements, including the machinery used to produce it, must be documented. For instance, the product must be tested for Chloride Content four times a year according to the EN 480-10 (determination of the water soluble chloride content).

Alkali Content as stated by EN 480-12 (determination of the alkali content of admixture) and Capillary Absorption as per EN 480-5 (determination of capillary absorption) must be tested twice a year. Air Content in Fresh Concrete as per EN12350-7(testing fresh concrete; air content - pressure method) and 28 Day Compressive Strength according to EN12390-3 (testing hardened concrete, compressive strength of test specimens) must be tested once a year. With every batch, the product must also be examined for Homogeneity, Color and Conventional Dry Material Content. The Penetron facility is also inspected as indicated by the production control manual, of which two copies are maintained at the facility and the remaining two copies at the New York Headquarters.

Based on Long Island, New York, ICS Penetron International is a leading manufacturer of integral crystalline waterproofing products with a sales and service network that extends across more than 60 countries. With a strong commitment to exceptional service, superior support and high technical standards, Penetron is under continuous refinement through the integration of the latest materials research, sales and service techniques, as well as through continuous feedback from all aspects of the construction industry.

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Appeal Media Chosen for Global Web Project

Appeal Media Interactive Studio Selected by Berkman Communications to build online presence for a global campaign for McCain Incorporated.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 10, 2006 -- AppealMedia.com, a San Diego-based multi-award-winning, full-service web design and internet marketing company, has been retained by San Diego based, Berkman Communications, an industry leader in full service public relations, to develop and integrate an interactive website for McCain Incorporated.

Established in 1987, McCain Incorporated designs and manufactures state-of-the-art traffic management and testing technology, including vehicle signals, pedestrian signals, traffic controllers and cabinets, the hardware and software for programmable CMS signs, and Amber Alert signs. An industry leader throughout North America and 11 foreign nations, the company’s software division has produced the technology that controls more than 40,000 intersections and more than 150 sophisticated traffic management systems.

Appeal Media creates high end, graphically rich, dynamically strong websites for industry leaders and small businesses alike. Having recently completed a fresh new website for Berkman Communications (www.berkmanpr.com), Jack Berkman was so impressed that he asked Caeserae and Tracy Ochoa to create and produce an integrated, interactive database, flash animation and full e-commerce package for the McCain Incorporated project. “We are looking forward to not only working with Jack Berkman and his team again, but are excited about working with McCain incorporated on this great new project. We love to see companies grow and exceed their own expectations. This is why we love doing what we do,” says Tracy Ochoa.

Berkman Communications' global marketing campaign will involve the creative development of comprehensive brand, generating positive name recognition and expanding awareness of McCain Incorporated’s existing product and service offerings through an aggressive advertising campaign, collateral and website development, a direct mail campaign and public affairs initiatives.

For additional information about Appeal Media, visit www.appealmedia.com or contact Tracy Ochoa at 619-615-0707 x 101.

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Tridon Industries Receives the 2005 STEP Award by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)

Tridon Industries was awarded the Gold level of the 2005 Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award issued by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).

Pottstown, PA (PRWEB) March 10, 2006 -- Tridon Industries was awarded the Gold level of the 2005 Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award issued by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). This award is given out annually to nationally recognize construction firms for their safety program performance.

ABC is a national organization that represents merit shop construction and construction-related firms in the United States. Membership provides organizations the means to deal with construction issues on an industry-wide basis. Members include all specialties within the construction industry and are primarily comprised of organizations that perform industrial and commercial work.

ABC’s STEP program was developed by contractors to provide its members an organized way to develop and analyze their safety and loss-prevention programs.

In 2003, Tridon Industries was awarded the Silver level of the STEP Award, and in 2004 they achieved Gold status. This is the second year in a row that Tridon has achieved Gold level status.

Tridon Industries, headquartered in Pottstown, PA, is a premiere distributor and installer of high quality insulation, soundproofing and fireproofing products. In the years 2003, 2004 and 2005 the company was 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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Les Jones Roofing Upgrades Web Site

Les Jones Roofing, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, has redesigned their web site to include more pictures and descriptions of commercial and roofing projects. The web site is available at: http://www.lesjonesroofing.com.

(PRWEB) March 10, 2006 -- Les Jones Roofing, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, has redesigned their web site to include more pictures and descriptions of commercial and roofing projects. The web site is available at: http://www.lesjonesroofing.com.

Les Jones Roofing has plans to post regular articles on commercial and residential roofing for clients looking for information on how to maintain a long-lasting roof. The first article focuses on “How to Select a Roofing Contractor”, which helps readers be smart consumers when selecting a contractor.

Les Jones Roofing co-owner, Nancy Jones, recently named, Chairman of the Board of Minnesota Associated Builders and Contractors, comments on the site, “We have been using our web site to tell homeowners and business owners about our services for several years. We are excited to create a tool that will support our clients with helpful articles on how to maintain their roofs.”

Les Jones Roofing is a reliable, full-service roofing contractor. With distinctive workmanship and a solid reputation, Les Jones Roofing has been providing customers with a wide range of service since 1981. Customers have always been our top priority. We're the number one choice when it comes to keeping residential or commercial buildings covered. Our attention to detail sets us apart.

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March 09, 2006

Free E-Book Showcases Decorative Concrete Patios: Colors, Styles, Patterns, Texture Options

A free e-book published by The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information, provides photos and information about options and possibilities for concrete patios. The information is useful to homeowners, builders and designers who want to understand the versatility and affordability of decorative concrete for backyard patios, outdoor kitchens, outdoor living rooms, and more.

Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) March 9, 2006 – Americans everywhere — from California to New England, from Texas to Minnesota — are spending more time at home and more time outdoors. Back yards are being transformed into luxurious extensions of the house. They’re the new favorite room to relax, entertain, and cook. And the heart and soul of the backyard resort area is the concrete patio.

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information, released a free e-book about decorative concrete patios. The e-book features information on patterns, colors, textures, designs, and styles possible with decorative concrete. It showcases numerous photos of concrete patios, outdoor kitchens, and outdoor living rooms. The e-book also provides concrete color charts and popular stamp patterns.

Decorative concrete is quickly emerging as the new material of choice for today’s patio. Because of the versatility—it can have smooth or rough texture, shaped in any style, colored in any hue, and can mimic other patio materials such as brick, slate, flagstone, etc.—concrete patios are as unique as their owners. Modern stamping and texture and coloring techniques complement any landscape and provide a touch of individuality to the back yard.

“Decorative concrete has become more popular than stone, brick and tile for patios because it costs less, is better in quality and it has the unlimited ability to be created into whatever you want as far as color, texture, and pattern go,” said concrete contractor Mark Foreman, Apex Concrete Designs in Auburn, California, and a member of The Concrete Network.

Colors and patterns for stamped concrete, one of the most popular decorative concrete applications, are often chosen to blend with other stone or tile elements at the residence. Complex designs incorporating steps, courtyards, and fountains can be achieved. Stamped concrete can also be blended with other decorative concrete elements such as exposed aggregate finishes and acid-etch staining. The Concrete Network also offers a free online concrete design tool to mix and match various patterns, such as ashlar slate, European fan, cobblestone, and others, with a variety of color choices for concrete patios, pool decks, driveways, and entries.

Established in 1999, The Concrete Network’s purpose is to educate consumers, builders, and contractors on popular decorative techniques and applications including stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, concrete walkways and much more. The Concrete Network’s Find-A-Contractor service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada. The service is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 198 metropolitan areas throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.concretenetwork.com

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Outdoor Lighting Franchise: NiteLites of St. Louis Reveals Both the Allure and the Benefits of Low Voltage Landscape Lighting

The outdoor lighting industry is growing dramatically throughout the US. Landscape Lighting Franchise, NiteLites of St. Louis reveals the allure and the practical benefits of these systems as the engine behind this growing trend.

St. Louis (PRWEB) March 9, 2006 -- NiteLites of St. Louis – The Architectural Lighting Experts reveal the forces behind the rapidly expanding outdoor lighting business. Some of the benefits and allure of top quality 12 volt outdoor lighting systems are listed below:

Contemporary outdoor lighting systems are a smart investment. Professionally installed and maintained outdoor lighting systems will increase the value and resale of residential and commercial properties while simultaneously making it the showcase of the area.

Properly installed low voltage lighting casts a beautiful glow while remaining extremely economical and safe to operate especially when compared to their line voltage system counterparts.

Architectural lighting systems are both practical and elegant. Homeowners can enjoy more hours outside in the comfort of their own homes while creating an elegant atmosphere for entertaining.

Industrial specification grade lighting systems are expandable so they can be adapted as properties are expanded and/or owners’ needs change.

In addition to their beauty, outdoor lighting fixtures offer increased lighting for safety and security. An outdoor lighting system is the cure for any building or area masked in darkness.

NiteLites also explained that the best fixtures are comprised of solid brass and copper with an acid etched finish so that there is no chipping of paint or rusting of the fixtures.

Since lighting systems often start at $2500.00 and may go up to the hundreds of thousands of dollars, NiteLites recommends researching to find a reliable company with national presence that will stand behind its warranty. Since trees, shrubs, and grasses grow and wind and other elements can wreak havoc with lighting systems, NiteLites states that it is also important to find a company that offers a viable maintenance program to keep the lighting investment operational year round.

To sum it up, President and CEO Thomas A. Frederick of NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. explains the process this way “Start with a (landscape lighting) company that will show you exactly how your property will look after lights are installed, review the written estimate and the warranty. Then check references, drive by some projects lit by the company, and finally research the size and longevity of the company standing behind lighting system. It is not a difficult process, and it is well worth the time to avoid dealing with a less than reputable lighting company.” He also added, that perhaps as much as 25% of their work comes from people who bought systems that no longer work, and that often the original company is no longer in business.

NiteLites’ world headquarters located in Franklin, Ohio specializes in the manufacturing, sales, design, installation, and life time maintenance of top quality low voltage lighting for both residential and commercial applications. With locations in 33 cities, NiteLites founded in 1998 previously was distributor based and converted to a franchise model in 2004.

In addition to residential lighting projects, NiteLites creates custom landscape lighting systems for subdivision entrances, clubhouses, pools, driveways, walkways, residential and commercial developments, municipalities, public facilities, and park developments, as well as complexes of apartment, town homes, and condos.

To register for a free night time demo, stop by booth #1861 at 2006 Builders Home and Garden Show March 16th through 19th at the America’s Center in St. Louis. Owner Scott Biason and his staff will be there exhibiting the high quality lighting fixtures carried by NiteLites and to answer questions about lighting projects.

Registrations for evening demos are also welcome by calling 314-993-8155 and online requests can be submitted by visiting www.nitelites.com and clicking on the Free Demo link.

The St. Louis Builders Home & Garden Show is the largest quality consumer home show in North America. More than 600 exhibitors and 1,900 booths fill nearly 500,000 square feet of America's Center and Edward Jones Dome in downtown St. Louis! The show has been in existence for more than 25 years and is the place for area consumers to see, touch, compare and buy everything they need for their homes and gardens.

The Builders Home & Garden Show is actually 5 complete shows in one - Lawn & Garden, Pool & Spa, Kitchen & Bath, Interior Design and Building Products. For more show information, tickets, and directions click on http://www.stlhomeshow.com.

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Exeter Glass Centre Purchases New Premises in Devon

Exeter Glass Centre purchases new premises in Exeter for launch of this new glass and glazing business.

(PRWEB) March 9, 2006 -- Exeter Glass Centre has recently purchased units 7, 8, 9 & 10 Bittern Units on the Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter and taken occupation of the accommodation prior to Christmas. They have enjoyed a successful start to life doing business in Exeter.

Property Consultants at Alder King who acted on behalf of the vendors in the sale of the premises (pictured) confirm that the premises was sold off an asking price of £75 per sq. ft.

Scott Rossier partner in the Exeter office at Alder King whose clients Limesview Properties Ltd purchased the entire investment initially with a view to breaking up the scheme into 12 individual units to freehold purchasers or tenants confirms that all of the 12 units are now either under offer or have been sold / let.

For further information regarding the sale please contact 01392 353080. To find out more about Exeter Glass Centre visit its website www.exeterglasscentre.co.uk or call 01392 364 364.

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U.S. Fencing Market Continues Upward Trend to $3.6 Billion by 2010

New York (PRWEB) March 9, 2006 -- Powered by a vibrant economy and strong housing and remodeling markets, sales of metal, vinyl, wood, and other fencing products are expected to reach $3.5 billion by 2010, according to The U.S. Market for Fencing, a new report from market research publisher Specialists in Business Information (SBI), a division of MarketResearch.com.

SBI projects that the fencing market will nearly touch $3 billion in 2005 alone, which is a modest 4.8% increase over 2004. Not surprisingly, growth in the construction industry fueled sales of non-wire ornamental iron, steel, and aluminum fencing in 2005 with sales reaching $349.6 million. Similarly, with increased ownership of newly constructed homes, consumers made provisions for gardening and landscaping activities driving sales in the wood fencing sector.

Changing consumer preferences; however, are also changing the face of the market. While customers appreciate the classic look and feel of wood fencing, they also want a product which is low cost and relatively maintenance free.

“Consumers have fallen in love with Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) fencing as an alternative to wood and it has been used extensively, particularly in the building and construction industry. But PVC is going to have a difficult time overcoming its non-eco-friendly image now that word is out that vinyl is hazardous and non-recyclable,” said Don Montuori, the publisher of SBI. “The industry has responded quickly with innovations such as plastic lumber made from 100% recycled or virgin plastic resins, often with wood fiber included, and advances in pre-cast concrete fence panels, which combine the beauty of wood with the durability of concrete. These innovations and others are making serious inroads into the market.”

Containing comprehensive data on U.S. shipments, imports and exports, end-use markets, purchaser demographics, and the competitive environment, The U.S. Market for Fencing identifies key issues and trends affecting the marketplace, and profiles major marketers along with manufacturer and retailer strategies used to maximize growth and profitability. Priced at $3,000, this report can be purchased directly from SBI by using: http://www.sbireports.com/product/display.asp?productid=1189573. It is also available at MarketResearch.com.

About Specialists in Business Information
Specialists in Business Information (SBI), a division of MarketResearch.com, publishes research reports in the industrial, construction, materials, and consumer goods markets. For more information visit http://www.sbireports.com, or contact Tom Ehart at 240-747-3014.

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Solar Night Industries Inc. Merges with Triton Technologies, Inc

Solar Night Industries, Inc., a privately held Delaware corporation, announced today that it has been acquired by a publicly traded company, Triton Technologies, Inc.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 8, 2006 -- Solar Night Industries, Inc., www.SolarNightIndustries.com, a privately held Delaware corporation, announced today that it has been acquired by a publicly traded company, Triton Technologies, Inc. (OTC: TTNT.PK - News). As part of the plan of acquisition, Solar Night Industries, Inc. will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, with its management assuming control over the public company. The public company has changed its name to SOLAR NIGHT INDUSTRIES, INC., and the new ticker symbol will be announced upon issuance by NASDAQ.

About Solar Night Industries, Inc.

Solar Night Industries, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is global manufacturer and distributor of innovative solar products. The company was founded by technology, manufacturing and sales executives with extensive industry experience and proven track records of success. The company has operations in St. Louis, Missouri and Sarasota, Florida, with affiliate offices in Mainland China. The company is developing products for consumer, business, and government markets. For more information, please visit www.solarnightindustries.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from such statements expressed or implied herein as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to: the development of Solar Night Industries solar cell technology and solar solutions, ability to secure additional financing, the successful marketing and distribution of Solar Night Industry products, acceptance by the market of Solar Night Industry products and technology, competition and timing of projects and trends in the solar industry, as well as other factors expressed from time to time in filings Solar Night Industries will make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As a result, this press release should be read in conjunction with periodic filings Solar Night Industries makes with the SEC. The forward looking statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and Solar Night Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Contact:
Solar Night Industries, Inc.
Jason Loyet, President
www.solarnightindustries.com
314.922.0154

Source: Solar Night Industries, Inc.

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March 08, 2006

Danfoss Inc. and Investment Group Sign Agreement of Sale for ZCP Business

Asset transfer leads to continuation of European based pre assembled floor heating control production facility in North America.

Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) March 8, 2006 -- Danfoss Inc. represented by Senior Director, Steve Manson and a private investment group represented by Robert Bean R.E.T., are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement whereas the investment group will acquire the assets and intellectual property rights to continue production of Zone Control Panels, known as ZCP’s manufactured in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Zone Control Panels are prefabricated boiler/furnace room piping and control packages used in residential and commercial hydronic radiant floor heating, snow ice melting and all other forms of hot or chilled water systems. These compact appliances reduce the assembly and installation times of pipe, valves and controls by 60%, control wiring by 40%, and start up by 20%. There are approximately 8000 ZCP’s installed in Canada and United States.

According to Steve Manson, “Danfoss is pleased to have this organization continue producing these panels. We have had a number of calls from customers saying that they simply cannot find either the Equivalent Product or Quality of Product as they have come to expect with the ZCP”.

Robert Bean on behalf of the Investment Group is quoted as saying “We are thrilled to take this torch into the future and greatly appreciate the positive collaboration with Danfoss in supporting this transition.”

The new company, known as ZCP Manufacturing Inc. will be led by Director of Operations, Mr. Dale Heath, and will take on service and support for existing ZCP products and continue to incorporate Danfoss components inside. The core of the former Danfoss team will be the key operations personnel of ZCP Mfg. Inc. ensuring that the same high standards of quality and technical assistance will be maintained.

The Danfoss Group has net sales of approx. 2 Billion US Dollars and employs more than 17,500 people worldwide.

Builders, contractors and distributors interested in learning more about incorporating this efficient and effective comfort appliance into their product offering are invited to call Mr. Dale Heath, Director of Operations at 403.236.9560

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American Clay Introduces New Marittimo Finish at NAHB Green Building Conference; Growth Year Laid Out

American Clay Earth Plaster, the natural finish for interior walls and ceilings is proud to announce the April 1st launch of its long-awaited Marittimo finish at the annual National Green Building Conference, Booths #303 and 305, from March 13-14, in Albuquerque, NM. Produced by the National Association of Home Builders, this is the only national conference targeted to "Green Building" for the mainstream residential building industry. American Clay -- which has taken the ‘green’ concept to a finer level without sacrificing its eco-goals -- grew by 400% this past year, and was voted a 2005 Best Product by both BuilderNews and Architectural Record, adding to its 2004 Outstanding New Green Product Award from the NAHB. Marittimo is based on a traditional Moroccan plaster known as ‘tabi’, which uses reclaimed shells as its base and is known for its luminescence and durability.

Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) March 8, 2006 -- American Clay Earth Plaster, the natural finish for interior walls and ceilings is proud to announce the April 1st launch of its long-awaited Marittimo finish at the annual National Green Building Conference, Booths #303 and 305, from March 13-14, in Albuquerque, NM. Produced by the National Association of Home Builders, this is the only national conference targeted to "Green Building" for the mainstream residential building industry. American Clay -- which has taken the ‘green’ concept to a finer level without sacrificing its eco-goals -- grew by 400% this past year, and was voted a 2005 Best Product by both BuilderNews and Architectural Record, adding to its 2004 Outstanding New Green Product Award from the NAHB.

Marittimo is based on a traditional Moroccan plaster known as ‘tabi’, which uses reclaimed shells as its base and is known for its luminescence and durability. A two-year work-in-progress for American Clay, they are now the only company of their kind to offer this type of finish. “We are very excited about introducing Marittimo as our premium finish,” says Carol Baumgartel, VP Marketing for American Clay. “Founder/CEO Croft Elsaesser reworked our original formulation in order to commercially manufacture Marittimo. It’s beautiful, and provides a harder finish than Loma and the super-smooth Porcelina. Its durable waxlike finish gives off a soft gentle glow to the walls. The crushed shells give a faceted backdrop to soft hues of blues, pinks, greens and taupes.” Samples can be seen at the NAHB booth.

American Clay has experienced great growth -- and ensuing acclaim -- this past year, due in great part to their continued, highly-focused approach to professional, personalized customer service and upgrading its accessibility, processes and the product itself:
• In November, American Clay introduced a new “Dos Manos Classic” and “Dos Manos Pro System”, which augment the “Traditional System”. Both Dos Manos systems deliver a milestone in earth plaster application by eliminating the Primer step, greatly cutting labor costs. Moreover, Dos Manos Pro targets professionals and especially major homebuilders, as preparation takes training and hardens faster than the traditional system;
• The “Train the Trainer” program was launched to train professional plasterers across the U.S. in knowledge of every aspect of the clay including textures, repairs, sealing, blending, corners, new product application techniques, substrate variables, mixing colors and recoating. The two programs have trained over 50 professionals to install American Clay. In addition, 30 participants are now certified trainers in 17 states, instructing application techniques for American Clay Plasters. The next ‘Train the Trainer” program is in Los Angeles in May, 2006;
• This past year they grew to over 32 colors available + custom;
• American Clay offers a 13-minute introductory instructional video (VHS/DVD).

About American Clay
American Clay products are applied much like a conventional plaster finish, but with none of the intrinsic problems of gypsum or cementitious plasters. There is no off-gassing or inherent waste on-site. Moreover, the plaster is non-flammable, gives additional masonry mass in rooms, resists mold growth, absorbs sound, breathes with temperature and humidity, and is easily repairable. It is a unique combination of clays, aggregates and natural pigments that offers builders and consumers a natural and elegant option.

American Clay Enterprises, Inc., is based in Albuquerque, NM, and its product is patent pending. The product and various workshops are available through their New Mexico office or through one of the growing number of retailers and distributors across the U.S. The website, www.americanclay.com, offers information on additional products, ordering, technical specifications, product application and additional resources and links.

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Warehouserack.com Selected as Texas Dealer for Heli Forklifts

Houston company with offices in San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth areas selected to represent Heli forklifts throughout Texas.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) March 9, 2006 -- Warehouserack Company, Inc. has recently been selected to be the Texas dealer for HELI brand forklift trucks. HELI forklift trucks offer a full range of counterbalanced forklifts with lifting capacities ranging from 2,000Lbs to 22,000Lbs. The range consists of IC engined equipment powered by a choice of diesel or LP Gas.

HELI forklift trucks are synonymous with efficiency and value for money. A perfect choice for virtually any material handling application, from factories to farmyards, ports to printers, builders to breweries.
Extensive research, development and substantial investment, combined with engineering experience gleaned over fifty years, has yielded this advanced and completely new range of forklift trucks bearing the trusted HELI name, a name with a solid reputation endorsed by many thousands of users all over the world.

This selection as dealer for the region allows Warehouserack Company to offer its customers in the Texas market a complete new line of inexpensive alternatives to the traditional brands now used in warehouses.

HELI forklift truck wide view mast units are one of the best engineered units in today's market place. Duplex, Triplex and Full Free lift configurations, with lift heights up to 236 inches, are available.
Standard equipment on Heli forklifts includes ergonomic suspension seat, head lights, turn signals, brake lights, back-up lights, back-up alarm, seat belt, horn, towing pin, load-backrest, operator overhead guard, overhead guard air intake, tools case, 3rd valve with separate levers for all functions. Mast options include standard two stage, full free lift two stage, and triple stage up to 236 inches. Other options available include side-shift carriage, solid pneumatic tires, 3rd hydraulic function valve and internal hose group, and long forks from 42 to 96 inches.

In pursuit of its goal of becoming one of the world’s top ten manufacturers in the forklift industry, Heli has built up to 14 production lines, including fabricated parts painting line, transmission case production line, driving axle assembly line hubs line, gearbox, transmission assembly line, forklift trucks assembly line, the lost form casting line, electrostatic spraying production line for metal pieces, and more. Heli has adopted CAD/CAM technology for design of key forklift parts and components providing a solid foundation for maintaining the dependability of all Heli products.

The HELI line adds to the extensive reconditioned and new warehouse equipment Warehouserack.com offers its customers. The Houston based company has been in operation 14 years. They liquidate properties throughout the US, renovate equipment, and sell to purchasers throughout the United States, as well as in Central America. In addition to new and reconditioned forklifts of varying specifications, at Warehouserack.com you can buy pallet racks, shelving and various materials handling equipment such as work stations, conveyor systems, yard ramps, scales, and any other kinds of equipment found in operating warehouses throughout the country.

For more information, contact the company directly at 877-914-7225, toll free, or visit their web site at www.warehouserack.com.

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Drummond Designs' 2005 Growth Doubles That of Housing Industry: Company’s Sales Rise by 12.9% Compared to 5.6% Hike in Single-Family Housing Start-Ups for Same Segment

Residential home plan designer Drummond Designs continues growth. Plans to open Florida branch in 2006. Providing home builders plan modification services. Award winning quality, unique design. fast delivery

Montreal, Canada (PRWEB) March 8, 2006 -- Drummond Designs, a developer of architectural residential home plans, reports an annual increase in sales of 12,9%, representing more than 2,200 plans sold in the United States alone, for period ending December 31, 2005.

This increase compares more than favourably with the housing industry itself. The U.S Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced in a joint press release on January 19, 2006, that there were 2, 064,700 privately-owned housing starts in 2005, 1,798 000 of which were single-family homes, a 5.6% spike over 2004.

The steady surge in sales of Drummond Designs’ home plans is attributed to the award-winning quality of its product, which is displayed in most of the country’s top-selling residential home plan magazines and on related websites.

Drummond Designs’ growing status as a major player in the home design market is also reflected by the demand for its modification, remodelling and personalized services that have been endorsed by publishers and builders alike. They have come to recognize the craftsmanship of Drummond Designs’ team of more than 100 home designers who understand that turn-around time is as important as the quality of the finished product.

“This continued success prompts us to announce we are currently finalizing a regional representative agreement to ensure that we respond efficiently to all business/alliance opportunities presented to us,” said Yves Carignan CEO of Drummond Designs inc. “At the same time, this process should strengthen our ties with an increasing number of industry stakeholders in the months to come. We are also able to state that we are now in the final stages of determining the region in which we will be opening our first Florida branch office later this year.”

About Drummond Designs inc.
Founded in 1973, Drummond Designs is a privately held company with a staff of 50 employees. It also relies on some 60 collaborators, primarily specialists in developing architectural plans and related services, who work in 23 regional offices.

For additional information:
Paul B. Goulet
Drummond Designs
1.800.567.5267 ext. 117

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School District Avoids Full Disclosure: On Internet Video Blog

Capistrano Unified School District has notified the Emmy Award winning FULL DISCLOSURE NETWORK that the Trustees and Administrators will not respond to the troubling allegations made by the citizens recall committee in this free Video News Blog: http://www.fulldisclosure.net/flash/VideoBlogs/VideoBlog17.php Two (2) files attached to this release include a CUSD letter to FULL DISCLOSURE NETWORK's numerous requests for interviews starting back in September of 2005.

Orange County, CA (PRWEB) March 8, 2006 -- Why is the Capistrano Unified School District, a public agency, purposely avoiding the public disclosure of their reasons for the way they are conducting business?

Over the past fourteen years, the Emmy Award winning FULL DISCLOSURE NETWORK™ cable and Internet television program has taken pride in their investigatons and by presenting both sides of every issue. We provide the platform for the participants themselves to explain their side of the issues, in an objective and unbiased manner

And yet the Capistrano School District has refused every opportunity to appear on FULL DISCLOSURE™, to talk openly, on the cable television and the Internet, about the recall campaign and the serious allegations that have been made which prompted it.

Please refer to the link in the right hand column of this release to read the FULL DISCLOSURE's™ letter sent to President Marlene Draper, of the CUSD Board of Trustees, each of the other Trustees, plus Superintendent Fleming, and Director of Communications Mr. Smollar

FULL DISCLOSURE™ contacted the CUSD administration and Trustees numerous times being rebuked and refused every time. Even Mr. Smollar, the Communications Director, who is paid specifically to provide public information to the media, has refused to comment to FULL DISCLOSURE™. Why?

Iin the second attached letter, the CUSD Board responds to FULL DISCLOSURE™ saying they will only speak through their legal counsel.

Why would a public agency refuse public disclosure and only comment through their lawyer? Why won’t they answer the troubling allegations that were raised in the free Video News Blog you can see here on this link: http://www.fulldisclosure.net/flash/VideoBlogs/VideoBlog17.php

FULL DISCLOSURE™ is "the news behind the news" and can be seen on 43 cable systems and the Internet. A listing of channels and airtimes can be found on the website at www.fulldisclosure.net.

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Michigan Landscape Architectural Firm Sexton Ennett Design’s Manager Conducts Environmental Seminar in Israel

Sexton Ennett Design, LC (SED) a landscape architectural and planning firm in East Michigan announced that SED’s Regional Manager, John Sexton, recently conducted a seminar in Israel on environmental testing.

Detroit, MI (PRWEB) March 8, 2006 -- Sexton Ennett Design, LC (SED) a landscape architectural and planning firm in East Michigan announced that SED’s Regional Manager, John Sexton, recently conducted a seminar in Israel on environmental testing.

John is a Fellow, of the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology. SED has also lectured, as a public service, on landscape architecture as a profession during “Career Days” in suburban Detroit.

Some 30 environmental testing professionals attended the seminar that lasted 2 days. John Sexton reported that all were very interested in the topics.

Further seminar/lectures will be conducted in the United States in the future.

SED has offered its lecture series on landscape architecture, as a profession. The firm believes in offering these lectures help students become aware of the exciting careers available in landscape architecture.

The east Michigan Company is a full service landscape architectural firm providing professional residential, commercial, and recreational landscape designs. They have been active in designing and providing project management services for small-scale properties to upscale and distinctive estate landscapes.

The firm has offices in Carleton, Holland and with the Ennett Murphy Group in Birmingham, Michigan. SED actively operates in eastern Michigan and particularly the following counties: Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Washtenaw, Wayne, Jackson, and Monroe.
The firm can provide a turnkey solution by providing project management services for the complete landscape design and installation. This has been a welcome solution for developers, both residential and commercial, as well as homeowners. SED can design a wide range of landscape architectural themes, from traditional to formal to oriental to equestrian, to name a few.

For more information see: http://www.sexton-ennett.com
John Sexton, FIES, is a graduate engineer and holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from Long Island University, New York.

Kimberley Ennett, MLA, ASLA, a Michigan registered landscape architect, holds a Master Landscape Architecture degree form Michigan University. She is also a breeder of champion Oldenburg sport horses and is well qualified for landscaping equestrian residences and facilities.

For more information see: http://www.markimfarms.com

Member ASLA: The national professional association is the American Society of Landscape Architects, based in Washington. ASLA full members have graduated from an accredited landscape architecture program, have 7 years of education and/or professional experience and are state licensed.

Member MNLA: Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association.

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Ralph Home Assistant Now Sold in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado

David L. Hoehns has been named Regional Sales director for Corpier Consulting in South Central Region.

Amarillo, TX (PRWEB) March 8, 2006 -- Corpier Consulting Services of Sedalia MO today announced it has created and opened a south cenral regional sales and support office in Amarillo TX. The principle products sold in this region will be the Ralph the Home Assitant line of home automation and monitoring systems.

David L. Hoehns has been named the regional director of sales and support for this new region which consists of the states of Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Ralph Home Assistant is a home automation system originally designed for independent living of the physically handicapped in 2001, the system has been enhanced and upgraded to assist any household with security, home comfort, energy savings and multimedia control and management.

The system is unique in the market because of its use of artificial intellegence and voice interaction plus its built-in DVR capabilities which are also voice controlled. Voice recognition is managed by the artificial intellegence engine, and adapts automatically to the home environment and speakers, making voice training simple and nearly automatic. Because of its artificial intellegence, the system does not require the speaker to say specific phrases, it will adapt to what they tell it to do and respond accordingly.

For more information about this revolutionary system, contact Corpier Consulting Services at (866) 315-6967.

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March 07, 2006

Hollow Fiber Ultrafiltration Replaces Pathogenic “Water Worries” With Peace Of Mind

More than half of all new homes in the U.S. and Canada are being built in areas without municipal water and sewage infrastructure, leaving them especially vulnerable to biological contamination from source groundwater and surface water used for drinking.

Elburn, IL (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 7, 2006 –- More than half of all new homes in the U.S. and Canada are being built in areas without municipal water and sewage infrastructure, leaving them especially vulnerable to biological contamination from source groundwater and surface water used for drinking. Increasingly common breaks in municipal water delivery lines raise the possibility of contamination of centrally treated water as it travels to homes. Water safety concerns include threats of biological terrorism and recent natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. Other “water worries” spring from deaths and illnesses caused by E. coli, Cryptosporidium, Legionella and other waterborne pathogens. Additionally, environmental groups, public safety organizations and regulatory agencies have become concerned with the hazards posed by disinfection byproducts and other unwanted chemicals in the water supply.

“Aquacore protects the whole home’s water environment from biological contaminants,” says Neil Oliver, president of Aquacore, marketers of the residential ultrafiltration system that bring an uninterrupted stream of bottled quality drinking water to every tap in the house. “It’s like having a bottled water plant in your house that doesn’t waste water, compared with less-efficient reverse osmosis units. Aquacore removes health threats from pathogens including bacteria, viruses and cysts, without removing the minerals you want in the water. We feel it’s an essential environmental protection system for today’s healthy home.”

Whole-home hollow-fiber ultrafiltration Like RO systems, Aquacore hollow-fiber ultrafiltration (HF) systems operate on available water pressure and require no chemicals to deliver high quality drinking water. UF membrane technology is the same as with industrial-grade membranes, proven in water treatment plants worldwide. Unlike RO, Aquacore leaves dissolved minerals intact, and no holding tank is required as water is processed at a rate of 10 gallons per minute. While typical RO systems waste 50% or more in incoming water, 98 % efficient Aquacore uses a patented multi-bore hollow fiber membrane design with seven capillaries in every fiber. Thousands of membrane strands have billions of pores that act as a strainer to filter out particles, turbidity and pathogens, while allowing water to flow through with virtually no pressure drop.

Aquacore membranes filter down to approximately .02 microns nominal. The inside-out filtration process channels water inside the capillaries, trapping impurities on the inside walls and removing them with a high-velocity flushing action. “We believe that our inside-out process assures regular, effective cleansing and assures longer membrane life,” explains Oliver. A typical installation includes a sediment prefilter and optional GAC post filter.

Visit Booth 507 at the Green Building Conference March 11, 2006, Albuquerque NM

For more information on Aquacore multi-bore ultrafiltration, contact:
Kelly O’Connell at 888-657-7788
Website: www.aquacore.com

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New EH&E White Paper Helps Biotech Companies Improve Environmental Health and Safety Compliance

A new free white paper by EH&E (www.eheinc.com) entitled “Environmental Health and Safety Compliance in Biotech Companies: Common Deficiencies Encountered During Audits” is available to help biotech companies improve compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations.

Newton, MA (PRWEB) March 7, 2006 -- A new free white paper entitled “Env