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July 29, 2006
Tool Distributor Introduces Sledge Hammer Replacement for Safe On Target Hammer Operation
Construction tool distributors Damar International Ltd are about to launch a revolution that will improve safety, reduce manpower and speed work in all branches of construction and agriculture. Slide Sledge, an accurate yet heavy duty alternative to the use of a sledge hammer, will remove bolts, pins and rivets from construction plant, structures and agricultural machinery in a speedy one man operation.
(PRWEB) July 29, 2006 -- Construction tool distributors Damar International Ltd are about to launch a revolution that will improve safety, reduce manpower and speed work in all branches of construction and agriculture. Slide Sledge, an accurate yet heavy duty alternative to the use of a sledge hammer, will remove bolts, pins and rivets from construction plant, structures and agricultural machinery in a speedy one man operation.
The dangers of traditional working are well known. With one man holding the chisel and the second man swinging the hammer there are dangers from slips, sparks and the injury due to the stress of restraining the chisel under such impact.
With Slide Sledge, force is directed to precisely the point where it is required. Efficient linear hammer action is delivered by a bar within a hardened restraining tube. A range of specially developed interchangeable quick-change tips can be fitted to suit the task in hand. Whether the job is swapping buckets or attachments on a construction digger or loader, dismantling gearboxes or removing bolts on a structures or even tracks on military vehicles there is a Slide Sledge and appropriate tool for the job.
There are four heavy duty Slide Sledge models rated at 9, 13, 14 and 21 Lbs. Impact can be boosted by the use of an additional weight that is screwed onto the hammer bar. Attachments for different tasks enable the Slide Sledge to be used in difficult and inaccessible places, for example, where an offset force is required and for a whole range of other servicing and maintenance tasks.
Already proven across the USA, users have found multiple benefits. One man can accomplish a two man task, often with greater speed and efficiency. A single tool, with its many interchangeable heads can adapt to many tasks. Heavy and expensive construction plant is returned to service more quickly benefiting hire companies as well as the operators themselves. The accurate action of the Slide Sledge also avoids collateral damage to equipment, extending its life.
Slide Sledge is available exclusively in the UK and Scandinavia from Damar. To see for yourself how this innovative tool works, log onto www.damar.biz where a live video and downloadable brochures can be viewed. Expert advice is also available from the company on 01162 764 144, or fax 01162 460 663. Damar also offers an unrivalled range of hand tools, cutters and machinery for use in every branch of industry.
More Information
Brian Martin, Managing Director, Damar International Ltd
Clipper Road, Troon Industrial Estate, Leicester, LE4 9JE, UK
Tel. +44 (0)1162 764144 Fax. +44 (0)1162 460663
Web: www.damar.biz
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Windowstyle Supports Barnsley Mini Soccer and Helps Local Club Raise £3,000
Windowstyle Supports Barnsley Mini Soccer And Helps Local Club Raise £3,000
(PRWEB) July 28, 2006 -- Thousands of soccer crazy boys and girls enjoyed a huge family weekend at Darfield Football Club last weekend in one of the North's biggest junior soccer tournaments. It was sponsored this year by Windowstyle UK, the area's largest single employer and the manufacturing arm of the Style Group UK Limited.
The Style Group is the UK's leading independent replacement window and door manufacturer and retailer with its state-of-the-art factory at Wombwell, near Barnsley, producing and installing thousands of windows and doors every year in locations the length and breadth of the country. Several of its employees had children from their families taking part in the tournament which was open to children from Under 6 to Under 15 teams and raised more than £3000 required to fund the task of finding the region's next Wayne Rooney or Steven Gerrard.
More than 40 teams competed on each day of the tournament and were supported by more than 2,500 parents, families and friends. Darfield Juniors' Under 9's manager, Sam Hutchinson, a foreman at the Windowstyle factory, explained: "It was an incredible weekend with so many families and supporters from not just this area but much further a field participating in this massive tournament. We always aim to give local youngsters of all ages the opportunity to showcase their talents and you never know but it might just uncover the next super star. Although we have to thank an army of local volunteers for their time and support we are also most grateful to the Style Group for their timely and generous encouragement."
John Ross, Chief Executive of Style Group, added: "It is not only appropriate that we should show our support for this popular local event but also most important that we support an area which has been significant in the continued development of both Windowstyle and the Group as a whole."
About Style group:
The Style Group PLC is the largest independent manufacturer, supplier and retailer of PVCu windows and doors in the United Kingdom. Since inception in 1992 the Group has continued to expand and now has 38 branches across the country from the South West to the North East serviced by a large in-house transport fleet. The Group incorporates three specialist subsidiaries:-
Windowstyle UK is the manufacturing arm and its state-of-the-art factory in Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire with the capability to produce up to 10,000 quality assured frames per week. It is also the area's largest single employer.
Safestyle UK (http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk) is the best known name in the Group. It is synonymous with quality and affordability and installs £2 million domestic window and door frames every week. It is renowned for its popular and memorable celebrity-fronted television and radio advertising campaigns featuring value-for money offers.
Tradestyle UK (http://www.tradestyle.biz) was established in 2002 and supplies exclusively to non-fabricating retailers and installers. It has its own manufacturing facility and has seen demand for its products at a genuine trade price soar way beyond expectations.
For further information please contact:
Ashley Metcalfe
CHS Ltd
+44-1924-256050
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MobileFrame Announces Release of Version 4.2 of their Configurable Mobile ApplicationTM Product Suite
MobileFrame adds Remote Device Configuration and Management capability to its Smart Mobile Computing Platforms.
San Jose, Calif. (PRWEB) July 28, 2006 -- (www.mobileframe.com) MobileFrame, LLC today announced release of version 4.2 of their Configurable Mobile ApplicationTM Product Suite. MobileFrame’s solution is the only truly Configurable Mobile ApplicationTM Platform in the industry that enables novice users to create and deploy custom mobile applications without custom programming. Now, with the addition of Remote Device Configuration and Management Capability combined with MobileFrame’s built-in Server Based Workflow Integration, device and software management is greatly simplified.
Customers can now have precise control over all devices in the field and may install software updates, regardless of what peripherals or device configurations have been deployed. Device power, memory utilization, messaging, alerts and synchronization status can be monitored for all devices on the system from the MobileFrame DeskTopTM. Customers can lock down devices (including kiosk mode) and set up different device configurations for a single user or for groups of users.
MobileFrame software enables customers to automatically deploy device configuration settings, including synchronization priorities (WiFi, WAN, LAN) based on their preferences, and schedule synchronization to any remote mobile device or any group of mobile devices. MobileFrame's software platform is an entirely self-contained mobility system that provides full functionality out-of-the-box, with no custom programming, no third party mobile gateways, synchronization engines or SDK's required.
In addition to Remote Device Configuration and Management, other features of Release 4.2 include:
• Dynamic Enterprise Data. System Administrators can now define dynamic enterprise data on a project. This data automatically populates and refreshes on any pre-selected frequency. This feature provides the ability to automatically assign data to mobile workers based on criteria selected by the Administrator.
• Point and Click Integration. Users can create and deploy powerful sever based workflow integrations to any backend system out of the box.
• MobileFrame Test Site. Users can now test their mobile applications directly from the task authoring screen. Device emulation is supported simultaneously in all languages.
• Enhanced Multi-Value Grid. This feature allows users to repeat values in a row/column matrix of values. It works in tandem with the Multi-Value Grid workflow functions. The grid supports unlimited formatting options, including automatic conditional formatting.
• Remote Manager. System Administrators can now monitor the status of all devices in use on the system. Information such as remaining battery life, memory, and last synchronization time can be viewed and sorted.
• Remote Actions. System Administrators can now remotely cause certain actions to occur on the client devices without intervention of the mobile worker. These include sending a popup message to the mobile worker (instant alert), compacting the database on the remote device (Pocket PC only), and logging mobile workers off the system.
• Send Email. A new Send Email function has been introduced as part of the Advanced Workflow Pack. This will allow users to send email notifications as part of their server workflow, including authentication via LDAP/Active Directory. This function supports plain text or HTML formats, SMTP server relay authentication, and standard email fields. Users can insert steps into the body of their message to tailor the message for specific needs.
MobileFrame offers three Product Suites with varying degrees of capability so businesses may select the most cost effective solution for their mobile enterprise:
MobileFrame Standard SuiteTM runs on a MS SQL Server database and contains all of the functionality required to create and deploy sophisticated workflow for any customer’s mobile workforce.
The Standard SuiteTM feature set includes conditional branching, basic math calculations, and peripheral device support [Cameras, Bar Code Scanners, Voice Notes, Digital Signatures.
MobileFrame Business SuiteTM includes all Standard Suite functionality plus advanced workflow, support for additional peripheral devices, advanced calculator functions, and messaging/alerts.
MobileFrame Enterprise SuiteTM includes all Business Suite functionality plus advanced messaging/alerts, Oracle, Sybase and DB2 database support and Java/Unix application server integration.
MobileFrame’s Product Suites enable businesses to rapidly deploy a variety of mobile applications with a low total cost of ownership and a high return on investment. MobileFrame's Smart ArchitectureTM [Patent-Pending provides a user friendly point and click desktop that enables novice computer users to easily create, deploy and manage sophisticated mobile applications without the need for costly and time-consuming custom coding typically required in mobile application development.
"MobileFrame’s software has become the mobile platform standard at companies like AOL, Boeing, Ecolab and Toyota because of its unparalleled ease of use," said Lonny Oswalt, MobileFrame’s CEO and President. "With release 4.2 our customers now have advanced mobile enterprise data management, improved software update features, remote device configuration control, server based workflow, integration with dynamic enterprise data and prioritized synchronization capabilities all built into one single integrated platform. This release keeps MobileFrame at the forefront of enterprise mobility, providing customers the most flexible and comprehensive mobility system in the market."
MobileFrame Product SuiteTM v4.2 is shipping now.
About MobileFrame:
MobileFrame has established a new category of user driven smart mobile computing, with integrated intelligent networking, prioritized synchronization, remote device configuration management and remote software updates all built-in to one software platform. The company’s pioneering software significantly streamlines the process of developing, deploying and administering mobile enterprise applications. MobileFrame is a privately held company headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, customers may contact MobileFrame directly at 1-408-885-1200 or visit our Web site at www.mobileframe.com
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New Program Announced that Helps People Finance Real Estate Using Their IRA or 401k
Sum Total Financial Management has launched a new program that allows people to leverage their IRA or 401k to buy a home, property, vacation home, or any other real estate investment. The new program gets you cash flow that you need to ease the pain of making mortgage payments. Why be in a cash crunch or borrow money from the bank when you already have money in your 401k or IRA?
(PRWEB) July 28, 2006 -- Sum Total Financial Management has launched a new program that allows people to leverage their IRA or 401k to buy a home, property, vacation home, or any other real estate investment. The new program gets you cash flow that you need to ease the pain of making mortgage payments. Why be in a cash crunch or borrow money from the bank when you already have money in your 401k or IRA?
Call Terry Treudt at 866-654-7200 or visit http://usirarealestate.com today to find out how you can be living worry free in your new home.
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Study Finds Business Expectations for Revenue have Lessened
A new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB) found that confidence among small businesses in the United States has decreased sharply as the economic cycle moves past the half-way mark for 2006.
Buffalo Grove, IL (PRWEB) July 28, 2006 -- Confidence among small businesses in the United States has decreased sharply as the economic cycle moves past the half-way mark for 2006, according to a new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB). The businesses surveyed indicated that expectations for revenue have lessened and fuel/energy costs are becoming a more critical issue.
The IPA Small Business Confidence Index (IPA SBCI), which measures expectations about revenue growth, the general economy and hiring looking forward 12 months currently stands at 39.3, declining nearly 20 percent from 47.3 in April and from 52 at the beginning of the year. By comparison the IPA SBCI stood at 55 at the beginning of 2005.
Those businesses who think revenues will increase during the next twelve months have decreased significantly. Only 46 percent of small businesses in the current survey believe their revenue will increase during the next year. This compares to 59 percent in April and 67 percent at the beginning of 2006.
Confidence regarding hiring for the next 12 months has also declined significantly since the last IPA SBRB study. Thirty percent of the small business owners and senior managers surveyed say their will increase hiring during the next twelve months. This compares to 39 percent in April and 40 percent in January.
Confidence in the general economy for the coming twelve months is wavering with 42 percent of small business owners and managers saying that the general economy will be better, compared to 44 percent in April and 49 percent at the beginning of the year.
“The IPA SBCI’s measurements of confidence in the general economy, revenue growth and hiring are all pointed downward,” said Gregg Steinberg, President of International Profit Associates, the largest privately-held provider of management consulting and professional services to small and medium-size businesses in North America. “This means that small and medium-sized businesses must do all they can to succeed in trying times.” Steinberg also said, “When small business owners are impacted by cost increases over which they have no control such as rising energy prices, it is even more important that they control the costs they can control in their business.”
The owners and managers were asked about the single most important factor impacting their businesses. The responses in the current survey are:
Energy/fuel costs 15%
Cost of materials 13%
Taxes 12%
Economic conditions 12%
Finding quality employees 11%
Healthcare costs 10%
Interest Rates 8%
Government regulation 5%
Foreign competition 3%
Ability to obtain capital 3%
Other 6%
“The continuing spike in the price of gasoline has pushed it to the top of the list of concerns of small businesses in America,” said Steinberg. “With the cost of materials second, these two cost-driven factors should remind business owners to have strong real-time controls in place that take into account changing market conditions and provide for immediate operational adjustments."
The International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board ascertains and reports the opinions of small business owners and managers on a wide variety of topics related to their own businesses as well as national and international issues that may impact their operations.
Participants in the poll provide feedback on significant issues and allow for real-time insight into the state of small businesses nationwide. The universe of participants is developed from among small businesses across the United States. A total of 358 small business owners and senior managers participated in this IPA SBRB poll. The IPA SBRB study is a voluntary survey conducted via phone and email. The poll was structured and supervised through an independent resource.
The latest information about the IPA Small Business Research Board can be found at www.ipasbrb.com.
International Profit Associates, Inc. (IPA) is the largest privately-held provider of management consulting services to small and medium-size businesses in North America. IPA and its more than 1,800 professionals offer a wide range of proven and innovative methodologies to help businesses grow and prosper regardless of the economic cycle. IPA either provides directly or through its affiliated companies a comprehensive array of business advisory services, tax and estate planning services or merger, acquisition and other financial advisory services in the United States and Canada. More information about IPA can be found at www.ipa-iba.com.
Contact:
Raymond D. Minkus
(847) 509-5777
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Holding Home Construction Prices Steady is United-Bilt's Main Objective
All the resources in one place helps keep this homebuilder strong in the new construction Home Building Industry.
Arkansas (PRWEB) July 28, 2006 -- Construction industry experts say residential construction costs have been at a record level for the past seven years. Long established builders, though, have an edge in the market place.
According to Allisha Watkins, Marketing and Advertising Coordinator for United-Bilt Homes. " Owning a lumberyard is effective in keeping prices steady because of the quantity and quality of the building materials www.ubh.com they use in constructing their custom designed homes and of their ability to buy materials in bulk directly from supplier warehouses.
Also in-house services sets them apart from the average residential homebuilders and allows them to continue passing their savings onto the consumer. www.ubh.com
United Bilt Homes has been a leader in the home building industry since 1958, specializing in on-your-land construction of new homes. They own and operate their own lumberyard, which supplies building projects, including engineered trusses custom designed for every home. Additionally, they are known for being able to offer all the services needed to build a new home from the ground up. These services include design, financing, construction and even insurance.
"Costs for building material have increased much faster than overall inflation in recent years," said Michael Carliner, economist with The National Association of Home Builders. "The devastation of the 2005 hurricanes created new pressures on materials, putting residential construction costs at record levels."
“The volume of construction activity, cost pressure on materials associated with global demand and the availability of skilled labor are the primary elements driving the cost escalation in the domestic construction market,” according to Karl F. Almstead, the Turner vice president responsible for the Cost Indexing. He continues, “Concerns over energy costs remain in the background, along with questions of the impact and timing of rebuilding following Hurricane Katrina.”
Likewise, industry experts agree consumers who are looking to build a new home have an advantage when they work with builders that have their own in-house resources. Watkins summed it up, "We are glad to be a part of the solution that allows consumers to build their dream home, despite rising costs. Our motto at United-Bilt Homes is that we are 'more than a builder.' We prove this to our customers on each new home we build as we use our buying power and vertical integration to pass along savings to our customers." For more information, contact United-Bilt Homes (800) 585-5759 or visit www.ubh.com.
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ObjectOrb Technologies Achieves CMMI(R) Maturity Level 5
ObjectOrb Technologies Pvt Ltd has been appraised at Level 5 of Capability Maturity Model – Integration [CMMI(R)].
Bangalore (PRWEB) July 28, 2006 -- ObjectOrb Technologies Pvt Ltd has been appraised at Level 5 of Capability Maturity Model – Integration [CMMI(R)]. ObjectOrb achieved ISO certification in 2002 and completed CMMI level 5 appraisal in 2006. The appraisal was carried out by i-flex Consulting by its SEI Authorized SCAMPI(SM) Lead Appraiser GR Sivaramakrishnan. After achieving ISO certification in 2002, ObjectOrb management team set a goal of operating at the highest maturity level as a software development organization. The successful appraisal at level 5 demonstrates that ObjectOrb is operating as a high maturity organization and joins a select number of organizations to have achieved such distinction.
Raghu Hudli, Managing Director and CEO, says, “Our high process maturity will help us in delivering the right solutions to our customers in an effective way. Our goal from the beginning has been delivering high quality products and services. CMMI Level 5 assessment is an important milestone. Our quality journey continues. “
Anand Hudli, Executive Director and COO, says, "Being a CMMI maturity level 5 organization, we are better positioned to achieve some of the most important objectives of every software company – reduction in cost, reduction in schedule slippage, increase in productivity, reduction in defect density, and increase in customer satisfaction."
Sathish Pathakota, VP of Client Relations and Quality, credits the organization’s management team and staff members for setting a goal and achieving this distinction. Having worked with fortune 50 companies and clients, Sathish feels that ObjectOrb is unique in its approach of focusing on operating as a high maturity company. It is a proud moment for every member of the organization to be working in such a world class organization. Working with consultants from i-flex Consulting in this project provided ObjectOrb good insight into adopting CMMI(R) model and practices to a software development organization.
According to GR Sivaramakrishnan, SEI Authorized SCAMPI(SM) Lead Appraiser, “ObjectOrb has demonstrated high maturity practices in all their Software product development life cycle activities with a very strong focus on continuous process improvement. The SCAMPI(SM) appraisal team could witness a very strong commitment to internal process improvement from people at all levels, particularly a very strong visible commitment at Senior Management level. This appraisal reinforces once again our belief that organizations such as ObjectOrb would stand to benefit higher business value & employee morale through appropriate adaptation of CMMI model for their internal process improvement.”
About ObjectOrb
ObjectOrb develops healthcare IT solutions for world-wide markets. For more information on ObjectOrb, please visit www.objectorb.com. In addition to providing services for clients in Software development, ObjectOrb has developed three distinct products, eprovion, Transemble, and IndiaVima, for the global Healthcare IT market. Please visit the web pages listed below to get more information about our products:
1. http://www.eprovion.com
2. http://www.objectorb.com/html/transemble.html
3. http://www.objectorb.com/html/indiavima.html
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Houston Surpasses 191 US Metros as the Most Popular Area for Decorative Concrete
Web statistics generated by The Concrete Network, reveal Houston, Texas as the #1 area for researching and applying decorative concrete techniques, beating-out previous title holder, Phoenix, Arizona and 190 other US metros.
Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -- The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information anywhere in the world, today revealed that Houston is the busiest metropolitan area in the United States for decorative concrete services. The data illustrating this trend, is derived from Web site data from The Concrete Network, which generates over 800,000 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 Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas metropolitan continues to be an area of growth in the housing estate and business development markets. Considered the seventh-largest metropolitan area by the U.S. Census, the area consists of several counties within the state, and with homeowner spending on the rise, its no wonder that Houston is quickly setting the pace for decorative concrete in the United States.
Another attribute that has led 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 90’s in the summer months. Because of its coastal climate and warmer weather contractors have the opportunity to work year-round, making the summer months great for planning and the winter months great for working, 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. For examples of all that decorative concrete has to offer, visit The Concrete Network’s extensive online photo gallery.
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. Over 872,000 visitors researched The Concrete Network Web site in June, 2006.
The site excels at connecting buyers with local contractors in their area through its Find-A-Contractor service. The service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 199 metropolitan areas throughout North America.
Release image courtesy of SuperKrete Products. Attached photo courtesy Colormaker Floors.
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Turner Construction Company Releases 100 Percent Online OSHA 30-Hour Course
Turner Construction Company, the leading general builder in the U.S., announced today the release of its new 100 percent online OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 30-Hour course. Available through Turner’s online learning web site, www.turneruniversity.com, this course is highly recommended for all construction professionals, trade workers, supervisors and superintendents.
Pittsburgh, Pa. (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -- Turner Construction Company, the leading general builder in the U.S., announced today the release of its new 100 percent online OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 30-Hour course. Available through Turner’s online learning web site, www.turneruniversity.com, the course consists of 29 lessons and an online assessment.
Designed to minimize time away from the job site, this course is highly recommended for all construction professionals, trade workers, supervisors and superintendents. Upon successful completion, the learner will receive an OSHA 30-Hour card.
"We are pleased to be able to offer the OSHA 30-Hour 100 percent online course to the construction community," said James I. Mitnick, senior vice president and sponsor of Turner Knowledge Network™ (TKN), Turner’s construction industry knowledge network available to both Turner employees and the public. "And the real value is that it was built by construction professionals for construction professionals, and is the most comprehensive of its kind. Our previously offered course required a one-day instructor-led class and exam. That meant time away from the job for many participants. With the new course, participants complete the program within their own time frame, with the convenience of completing it from home if they choose– no scheduling or time spent traveling necessary."
Learners have six months from the time of purchase to complete the course. A passing score of 70 percent or higher is required to receive the OSHA 30-Hour card. For more information, visit us at www.turneruniversity.com.
About Turner University
Turner Construction Company began development of its corporate knowledge network Turner Knowledge Network™ (TKN) in 2000 and launched Turner University online learning website to staff and to business partners in 2002. In 2003 Turner University was made available to the public. Currently Turner University has 165 web-based courses. Turner University recently became a registered provider for AIA (American Institute of Architects/CES (Continuing Education System) Learning Units. For more information, visit www.turneruniversity.com.
About Turner
Turner is the leading general builder in the U.S., ranking first or second in the major segments of the building construction field. During 2005, Turner completed $7.39 billion of construction. Turner is the only builder offering clients a nationwide network, with 46 offices across the U.S. Founded in 1902, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of HOCHTIEF, one of the world's leading international construction companies. For more information, visit Turner's website at www.turnerconstruction.com.
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Asheville, NC Builder Now Offers Pricing Online
Bill Rundell and Laurie August, Principals in Devco Homes, a well known modular home builder, have launched a new business in Asheville, NC.
(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) July 27, 2006 -- Bill Rundell and Laurie August, Principals in Devco Homes, a well known modular home builder, have launched a new business in Asheville, NC. Better Home Connections.com is a website that will provide prices on-line for homes built in the Asheville area. Their goal is to provide practical information to internet shoppers who want to know how much it will cost to build a new home in the area.
“We believe we are the first builder nationwide to actually provide a new home price on the internet,” August said. “Most prospective homebuyers are now using the internet to look at real estate listings and home prices. We take it a step further. We show them know what it would cost to build their “dream home” in our area!”
The site-built homes offered through Better Home Connections.com feature floor plans of the well known architect, Donald Gardner, whose own website offers hundreds of interesting floor plans. In addition, www.BetterHomeConnections.com offers prices on modular homes available through their Devco Homes brand.
BetterHomeConnections.com launched quietly one month ago on June 27, 2006. Yet, local Asheville area home buyers are already using it effectively.
Bill and Laurie believe this business model will also benefit the many people relocating to this area. “This business is going to rely heavily on the internet, not only to provide prices, but also to track the homes once they are being built.” Rundell said. “Imagine sitting in Chicago and watching your new home being built. The internet is now being tapped for new home purchases. We intend to be in the forefront of this trend!”
Media Contact:
Laurie August
828-285-9191
www.BetterHomeConnections.com
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Former Building Code Industry CEO, Burn Victim Offers Advise on Saving Homes and Their Contents from Fire
Retardants play a major role in preventing fires to homes and their contents.
Rowland Heights, CA (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -– Bob Heinrich was 15 when he poured gasoline on burning trash causing a major explosion. His clothes caught on fire and he was severely burned from his head to mid-chest and was hospitalized for more than a month.
Given that, you’d think Heinrich would stay away from fire. But, no, he is the CEO of No Burn of California, a company that helps keep others safe from devastating blazes. His company, No Burn of California sells products that make homes and other buildings highly resistant to burning. Heinrich, formerly CEO of firms that write the country’s model building, fire plumbing and mechanical codes, is almost evangelical in promoting those products.
No wonder, given his history and their effectiveness. (See the video demonstrations of No Burn of California’s products with KABC-TV’s consumer specialist, Ric Romero http://www.noburnca.com/video.html and click the KABC TV Video). In fact the No Burn of California product line retards fire so well that if you, for example, spray the product onto a paper towel and take a torch to the towel, it will not incinerate or combust. Imagine what this protection can do for the framing of your home if it can protect a paper towel.
Using Wood Gard on the framing of the building is especially important given the lightweight building materials in use today and the fact that wood dries out over time. The dryer the wood, the more susceptible it is to catching on fire given an ignition source. In homes those sources abound, from an electrical malfunction or short to a chimney fire, lightning strike or human error. In areas where there are wildfires, burning embers can be sucked into attic vents. Businesses are no less susceptible.
Even if a structure’s framing is not protected by Wood Gard, another No Burn of California product, Hot Spot Fire Gard, offers protection in areas that are high-risk, such as around dryer vents, electrical panels and outlets, garage interiors, attics and chimney flues, plumbing pipes and solar panels for the pool.
The company’s products work by creating a barrier between the fire and the fuel in wood, drywall, fabric, carpet and furniture that a fire needs to burn. They are salt-based, non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. In fact they are based on food grade ingredients. The original product was discovered by a chemist looking to create a new food additive with all the ingredients being U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved. Such fire retardants as those offered by No Burn of California don’t decompose over time. And, its products reduce the production of deadly toxic smoke by up to 80 percent in places where it is applied.
“These types of products are new on the market and we expect it won’t be long before they become standard in new construction, renovation and every homeowner’s home safety maintenance program,” said Heinrich.
Homebuilders are just starting to latch onto the idea of using fire and mold retardants for new home construction. And while Heinrich really isn't at liberty to mention which developers are jumping on the bandwagon, at this point people really should be asking if their home has been treated with fire and mold retardants.
According to the Burbank Fire Department, it’s normally the combustibles that we put in our homes that burn up and kill people, claiming that added layers of protection, such as retardants are important. No Burn of California’s Fabric Gard can be applied easily to any material in a home that is made of cloth and will absorb.
Insurance companies and home lenders also are becoming more involved by offering reductions to people who use fire retardants. For instance, Chase, a major home lender, is offering discounts to large and small homebuilders in California that use the No Burn of California products.
Heinrich’s partners in No Burn of California also have extensive backgrounds in building standards regulation and enforcement. Jon Traw was the longtime CEO of the International Conference of Building Officials and Ray Schuller was the building director for the City of Newport Beach.
They too are dedicated advocates of fire retardants and see a crucial need for homebuilders and the general public to use them as a pertinent part of each home’s safety program.
How people can use fire retardant:
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Jennic Announces Its Wireless Microcontroller and Network Stack is Now Part of a ZigBee Compliant Platform
ZigBee compliant platforms mean Jennic’s modules can co-exist with others on a network and allow developers to build interoperable ZigBee products.
Sheffield, UK (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -- Jennic has announced that its chips, modules, stacks and development kits now form part of a ZigBee compliant platform. The company’s products were tested by TÜV Rheinland Group and have been considered ready for use out of the box by developers building products for wireless sensor networks based on the ZigBee standard.
Compliance signifies that Jennic’s products meet the ZigBee specification, giving developers the confidence that the products they are using can co-exist with other products on the wireless network. Once developers have incorporated a ZigBee compliant platform into their designs, they can then apply for certification of their own products to ensure interoperability with products from other manufacturers.
Jim Lindop, CEO of Jennic said, “Achieving compliance means we have become part of a growing list of platforms that customers can choose from when they are developing their next product. Our aim is to differentiate our offering from the others by giving them an out-of-the-box experience that’s better than any other. We believe we can address this by making it easier for developers to get going with their product design – such as having a single-chip product, the right APIs (application programming interfaces), easy to understand user guides and support, and availability of the network stacks online.”
Within Jennic’s ZigBee compliant platform is the JN5121 wireless microcontroller and the software stack. The JN5121 is a highly integrated low power, low cost IEEE802.15.4 compliant device combining on-chip 32-bit RISC core, fully compliant 2.4GHz IEEE802.15.4 transceiver, 64Kb ROM and 96Kb of RAM, and a range of peripherals enabling a versatile low cost solution for wireless sensor networking applications. The developer kit using this controller and stack was recently made available from Jennic’s web site along with full network stack and associated support documentation and user guides.
About Jennic
Jennic is a fabless semiconductor company leading the wireless connectivity revolution into new applications. Its expertise in systems and software combined with world class RF and digital chip design provides low cost, highly integrated silicon solutions for the low power short range wireless data market with a focus on the IEEE802.15.4 and ZigBee standards. The company’s products include state-of-the-art low power wireless microcontrollers, modules and low cost development platforms. Headquartered in Sheffield, UK, and employing over 70 people, Jennic is privately held and has a track record of successful silicon chip development for wireless applications over the last ten years. For more information, visit www.jennic.com.
Contact:
Fiona Davis, Jennic
Tel: +44 (0) 114 281 2655
Fax: +44 (0) 114 281 2951
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Mortgage Lender Partners with Fast-Growing Home Improvement Directory
All Around The Home (AATH) announced today a new service for its website visitors. Based on the success of the business model through its unique one to one approach, the company has decided to add a Mortgage Lending company to their list of home improvement and service firms.
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -- AllAroundTheHome.com has become a convenient and trusted source for local Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Baltimore residents searching for service professionals, because of the site's unique approach to connecting the homeowner and the contractor. All Around The Home (AATH) allows the homeowner to select a contractor based on the location and description they most prefer. Companies like G&E Contractors (http://www.gandecontractors.com), a remodeling and addition company in Baltimore, receives customer contacts almost daily from the site.
"So far the site has been great because of the easy approach our company has with the homeowner. They are expecting a call from G&E because they have already pre-selected us. That's just much easier," says Co-Owner of G&E Contractors, Ross Ehudin.
All Around The Home (AATH) announced today a new service for its website visitors. Based on the success of the business model through its unique one to one approach, the company has decided to add a Mortgage Lending company to their list of home service firms. AATH feels that this could be an added value for homeowners who use the site because many people who are searching for home additions and remodeling companies also need a home improvement loan to help pay for the project. They can then select a mortgage representative who will contact them and discuss a home equity loan or line of credit to help pay for the project. Again, the homeowner does not have to worry about several sales calls. Currently AATH has Joe Scopel of Veterans Home Mortgage set up as the mortgage representative in the Maryland/Virginia area.
AATH expects this addition to not only benefit the homeowners who use the site to find contractors, but also the contractors listed on the site. The company believes that this service will result in service request growth because more homeowners will have an easier time approaching a major home reinvestment.
Company Co-Founder Ryan J. Corey said this of the new mortgage lending service: "We expect not only the home addition and remodeling contractors to gain more service requests, but we also feel other service areas like HVAC or roofing companies like Ruff Roofers (http://www.ruffroofers.com), who do larger jobs, will benefit greatly. We are certainly excited about the addition, and feel like it fits in very well."
Homeowners typically enter the site through a page such as this one - http://www.allaroundthehome.com/roofing.asp - and then proceed to select a contractor (in this case a roofing company) to request a quote from. Area residents enjoy AATH's service because it allows for a very low pressure approach from the contractor and the home owner does not get bombarded with sales calls. In its first few months, AATH has connected hundreds of residents with contractors and has helped to make both parties satisfied.
All Around The Home's owners live in the Maryland, Virginia, DC metro area. Their business model currently serves homeowners and home improvement contractors in the Mid-Atlantic region by matching the two parties through a one-to-one estimate request service.
Current home service categories featured include: Heating & Air Conditioning (HVAC); Plumbing; Electrical; Basement Waterproofing; Kitchen Remodeling; Painting; Roofing; Landscaping and Cleaning Services (among others). Interested contractors can sign up to begin receiving leads at http://www.allaroundthehome.com/add-listing.asp.
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TDCI Launches BuyDesign OnDemand Quoting Solution For Small to Midsize Window & Door Manufacturers
TDCI Inc, today announced BuyDesign OnDemand for Windows and Doors, a web-based selling solution designed specifically for the needs of small to mid-size window and door manufacturers, and offered as a managed service.
Columbus, OH (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -- TDCI Inc, a leading enterprise software solution provider, today announced BuyDesign OnDemand for Windows and Doors, a web-based selling solution designed specifically for the needs of small to mid-size window and door manufacturers, and offered as a managed service.
BuyDesign OnDemand provides all of the essential tools needed to help smaller window and door manufacturers become ‘easy to do business with’ while also being easy to deploy, manage, and afford. It provides comprehensive quote and order creation, bid package generation, and information export for sales analysis. The system can be made available on the web for ‘self-service’ use by dealers and distributors, as well as for use by in-house sales people. As a hosted solution, no hardware, software, or IT support staff is needed. Predictable monthly usage fees are based on average quote volume and can be scaled to just about any size company. A library of pre-built window and door parametric models combined with templates for product and pricing information are included to further speed implementation. Until now, solutions with the capabilities offered in BuyDesign OnDemand have only been practical for larger companies that could install and manage such a system themselves, and who had the sales volume to justify the cost of an in-house IT staff.
BuyDesign OnDemand is based on TDCI’s popular BuyDesign sales and configuration solution used by leading national and global manufacturers in multiple industries. In the window and door industry, BuyDesign is being deployed by companies such as Atrium, Certainteed, Kolbe & Kolbe, Quaker Windows, Therma-Tru Doors, and others.
One of the first companies to sign up for BuyDesign OnDemand is Metal Window Corporation, a growing manufacturer of high quality custom aluminum windows and doors located in Inglewood, California. “We’ve recognized the value of automating our quoting and sales process for some time,” stated Dee Morris, Metal Window Corporation owner and president. “We evaluated solution options with a few of the major software companies, but found that there wasn’t an affordable way for a company of our size to put this type of system in place until TDCI came up with this great concept. BuyDesign OnDemand gives us a practical way to put easy-to-use self-service quoting and ordering capabilities in the hands of our sales people and dealers while ensuring valid products and accurate pricing.”
“BuyDesign OnDemand should help ‘level the playing’ field between the national brands and local/regional window and door manufacturers,” says Mark Blanchat, principal with JIAN Group, an investment banking firm that advises buyers and sellers of middle-market companies in the building material and construction services industry. “As industry consolidation continues, it will be the companies that have invested time and energy in customer focused technology and systems, and that have established loyal dealer networks based on a ‘service first’ mentality that will do well.”
TDCI is currently offering a series of free webcasts to introduce BuyDesign OnDemand to window and door manufacturers. Visit http://www.tdci.com/buydesign/OnDemand_webcast.htm for dates and times.
About TDCI and BuyDesign
TDCI is an enterprise solution provider that specializes in helping manufacturers and their distributors streamline the buying process for customized products. TDCI’s BuyDesign® software is a comprehensive sales and configuration solution developed to help companies increase sales by becoming ‘easy to do business with’ and improve profitability by reducing order processing time, cost, and errors. BuyDesign provides modular components for guided product selection and configuration, product visualization, quoting and ordering, drawing generation, and status inquiry. It also includes applications for front-end specification capture from within popular design products such as AutoCAD and others. For more information about TDCI and BuyDesign, visit www.tdci.com.
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$8 Billion Lawsuit from Would-Be Competitor Against Ultimate Sports Entertainment and Matt Rose Dismissed
Ultimate Sports Entertainment, Inc, the development group spearheading a $5 billion Las Vegas-based sports and entertainment mega resort, announced today the official dismissal of an $8 billion lawsuit against the organization and its President and CEO, Matt Rose. The suit filed in March, 2006 by Knockout Sports Network (KSPN) – now the “Las Vegas City of Sports” – a competitive group with designs on developing its own sports and entertainment complex in Las Vegas, is the second from KSPN to be dismissed in the past 12 months.
LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -– Ultimate Sports Entertainment, Inc, the development group spearheading a $5 billion Las Vegas-based sports and entertainment mega resort, announced today the official dismissal of an $8 billion lawsuit against the organization and its President and CEO, Matt Rose. The suit filed in March, 2006 by Knockout Sports Network (KSPN) – now the “Las Vegas City of Sports” – a competitive group with designs on developing its own sports and entertainment complex in Las Vegas, is the second from KSPN to be dismissed in the past 12 months.
KSPN filed the suit (case number 2:06-cv-00372) on March 24, 2006 in the wake of significant media coverage about the Ultimate Sports Entertainment project. The group issued a prepared news release championing the lawsuit and its claims, yet despite being given four months to serve their complaint to the defendants, the organization failed to take action of any kind and thus, the suit has now been dismissed.
“The inability of KSPN and their leadership to even serve the filed lawsuit to the defendants within their claim, illustrates that its claims were totally unfounded and without any legal bearing,” said Matt Rose, president and CEO of Ultimate Sports Entertainment. “Unfortunately, there are those who choose to resort to such underhanded abuse of our legal system merely as a PR ploy and smear tactic to publicly defame and undermine the credibility and progress of legitimate individuals and organizations such as ours.”
This is the second time that KSPN has filed a nearly identical lawsuit and is also the second time that it has failed to take any action to follow through on its claims.
A nearly identical lawsuit was filed by KSPN against Ultimate Sports Entertainment, Inc. in May, 2005. That complaint was heard by the Honorable Robert C. Jones of the United States District Court of Nevada and was dismissed without prejudice.
“It’s clear through this pattern that these suits have been part of a smear campaign on the part of an obviously bitter competitor,” said Rose. “While we’re pleased to have this chapter of our professional lives behind us, our sights and efforts remain fixed on our goal of developing the single-greatest sports and entertainment destination in the world here in Las Vegas.”
For more information regarding Ultimate Sports Entertainment, Inc. and this specific project visit www.ultimatesportsresort.com.
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Companies Can Take a Bite Out of High Energy Costs and Volatility – Supply Side Management
Companies who are paying perhaps their highest energy bills in history may find relief, predictability, and piece of mind by refreshing and retooling their internal supply management procedures.
Plymouth, MI (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -- Companies that are paying perhaps their highest energy bills in history may find relief, predictability, and piece of mind by refreshing and retooling their internal supply management procedures.
Demand side management - cost cutting initiatives aimed at reducing the amount of energy consumed – is working. Now, further opportunity for cost control lies in enhancement of supply side management. Supply side management focuses on energy procurement and associated processes.
Unfortunately, many who purchased energy at market prices this past winter were shocked by a confluence of events that pushed daily energy prices to over $15.00 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On only a few brief occasions in years 2000 and 2003 has it climbed over $9.00, and has remained under $10.00 for at least the past 10 years.
According to Andrew Coppola, President of AC Energy, LLC in Plymouth, MI: “In many companies, the existing supply management approach was designed not only under a different set of prevailing circumstances and assumptions, but in most cases with price volatility expectations based on past experience. We know that when many buyers are caught off guard, the problem exacerbates, as 2005-2006 revealed. It is imperative that organizations maintain procurement processes and associated technologies that are current and proactive.”
Following a 24 year career with three major Michigan energy companies in the deregulated natural gas and electricity markets focused on Midwest client companies, Coppola has started AC Energy, LLC to provide independent, expert energy procurement services to organizations – primarily in Michigan and the Midwest. “We become a team member and assist the client organization through a proven, disciplined process that effectively incorporates pertinent data, market information, and controls within a customized process that is actionable, modifiable, and explainable. The resulting strategic energy plan restores control and confidence to the organization,” explains Coppola.
If your business purchases energy in the competitive marketplace, now is a good time to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your procurement plans and process. And take note, the annual hurricane season (that produced records of 27 named storms and 15 hurricanes in 2005) is just underway.
AC Energy, LLC in Plymouth, Michigan, specializes in Supply Side Energy Management Services. During his 24 year career in the deregulated energy arena, Mr. Coppola has held senior level positions with industry leading companies. He has been responsible for purchasing up to $500 million annual energy supply and has provided energy management services to utilities, large industrials, schools, associations, residential and commercial customers. Questions related to energy management for your organization can be directed to (734) 667-4188.
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Professional Edge -- Virtual Assistance is Music to Your Ears
Professional Edge Administrative Services launches a dynamic new service “virtually” to business owners, executives and entrepreneurs, as well as emerging artists in today's music industry.
Revelstoke, BC (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -- Professional Edge Administrative Services launches a dynamic new service “virtually” to business owners, executives and entrepreneurs, as well as emerging artists in today's music industry.
Professional Edge has its ear to the ground and its finger on the pulse of the future offering executive and legal administrative support -- Virtually – anytime, anywhere.
For those who have not yet heard of “Virtual Assistance,” it is one of the fastest growing professions in Canada and around the globe. Virtual Assistants are professional and skilled service providers that offer many benefits to their clients. Here is why:
Hiring a VA offers several advantages to the savvy business owner, such as eliminating payroll taxes, insurance and benefits costs as well as not having to provide equipment, space and time to their administrative support. And like most other Virtual Assistants, Professional Edge Administrative Services charges by the hour or by the project and offers affordable retainer packages to its clients which is especially attractive to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Professional, flexible and affordable administrative services are provided “virtually” by phone, email, voicemail, online conference rooms, fax and courier and can be used as a company’s only resource or on an overflow basis.
Owner Joanne Stacey is an enthusiastic and creative VA, working from her home office in Revelstoke, BC and is a proud member of both the Canadian Virtual Assistant Network and the Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection.
Her background includes 10 years of extensive experience as an executive and legal assistant as well as a lifetime working in the music industry, wearing many hats from recording artist, performer, songwriter, musician, producer to event organizer and promoter.
General administrative services offered by Professional Edge include data entry, word processing, correspondence and business letters, editing, resume writing, office administration, visual presentations, spreadsheet preparation, desktop publishing, marketing materials, travel and event planning, and Internet research.
As well, a unique legal background enables Joanne to also offer professional and confidential administrative services in all types of law, including corporate documents, contract administration and she specializes in intellectual property management, such as patents, trademarks and copyright.
Falling back on her vast array of knowledge and skills gained from a lifetime working in the music business in Western Canada, Joanne takes it one step further offering various services to those dreaming of a career in music.
With a personal approach, she works on an individual basis with her clients, outlining and defining their goals and aspirations and then prepares a step by step plan to help them make their dreams a reality. Professional Edge also provides other music-related services including copyright registration, music critiquing, performance coaching and coordinates songwriting and vocal workshops in the region.
How does she do it? Stacey says, “It is all about listening to my clients, understanding their needs and expectations and then delivering the goods efficiently and professionally.” With a big smile, she also adds “Loving what I do helps a lot too -- and I love being a VA!”
So, if you are an overworked business owner or aspiring artist, Professional Edge may be just the help you are looking for. After all, what would be better than having someone skilled and reliable to take care of all the administrative details for you so that you can focus all your time and attention on building your business or career?
For more information about Professional Edge Administrative Services, check out the website at: http://www.professionaledgeservices.ca
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K.T. Windows & Doors Adds More Value To Homes By Adding Their Services Online
A complete window and door company, K.T. Windows & Doors, introduces their services to online viewers. Sagentic Web Design, one of the nation’s leading strategic marketing and design firms, created the new Web site.
Cleburne, TX (PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -- A complete window and door company, K.T. Windows & Doors, introduces their services to online viewers. Sagentic Web Design, one of the nation’s leading strategic marketing and design firms, created the new Web site.
K.T. Windows & Doors service commercial and residential properties with a full line of thermal efficient products. They sell and install double-paned, thermal performance windows and a complete line of storm, patio, French and exterior doors. With the motto, “Continuous Improvement,” K.T. Windows & Doors helps to service and maintain customer’s products.
“We are constantly trying to provide our customers with the most up to date, energy efficient products to help them,” Kamol Thavolsutti, owner, says.
About K.T. Windows & Doors:
K.T. Windows & Doors is owned and operated by Kamol and Denise Thavolsutti. Kamol started in Fort Worth more than 25 years ago learning to build and install storm windows and doors. For more information, visit the new Web site at: www.ktwindows.com.
About Sagentic Web Design:
Sagentic Web Design (www.sagentic.com) is known for its creative web solutions. Sagentic provides complete solution for Web Site Design, Corporate Identity, Advertising, Marketing and Graphic Design Services.
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Growth in Construction and Consumer Interest in Aesthetic Appeal Influence the Market for Architectural Coatings
Frost & Sullivan Chemicals and Materials Practice finds that the U.S. Architectural Coatings markets earned revenues of $8.73 billion in 2005 and estimates this to reach $10.35 billion in 2012.
Palo Alto, Calif. (PRWEB) July 27, 2005 -– Factors such as increased construction and reconstruction activities, dual-income homes, consumer trend toward aesthetics and increasing reliance on professional decorators offer growth prospects for the U.S. architectural coatings markets.
Frost & Sullivan Chemicals and Materials Practice finds that the U.S. Architectural Coatings markets earned revenues of $8.73 billion in 2005 and estimates this to reach $10.35 billion in 2012.
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“Increasing commercial construction and reconstruction activities are likely to fuel the growth of the architectural coatings market,” notes Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Rajesh Varadarajan. “Remodeling and decoration projects of home makers in the residential market are seen as major factors that will boost the interior market for architectural coatings.”
Investments in the construction industry, growing at a rate of 2.0 percent over the past decade, expect to contribute to the architectural coatings market. More and more homemakers are remodeling and decorating with the help of professionals in order to increase the aesthetic appeal of their home interiors. An expanding base of aged population, relying on contractors to get their homes painted. The involvement of expert’s increases the budget for painting and also expands the variety of coatings used thus augmenting the sales of paints.
The reliance on professional assistance benefits the growth of the market and there is a rise in the amount of investment in this segment. This move is also aiding the market toward the creation of high quality products. Coating manufacturers are also developing durable paints that have a longer life span, but reduce coating consumption over a period of time.
“Coating manufacturers are increasingly facing price pressures due to rising crude oil prices, which have a bearing on the prices of raw materials and transportation costs associated with time-to-market expenses,” explains Varadarajan.
To contain the price pressure, coating companies are increasing their internal process efficiencies and are pushing higher-end products that offer higher margins to stay competitive in the market. Manufacturers should adopt a market- and consumer-focused approach developing the ability to quickly understand the changing dynamics of the market.
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Acoustical Solutions Introduces the Newest Product in the Soundproofing Industry, Green Glue
Soundproofing a wall or a ceiling is one of the most challenging construction applications in the world today. To help you with these applications, Acoustical Solutions introduces Green Glue. Green Glue is a liquid sound damping compound used between layers of drywall or other building materials.
(PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- Moving to a new home, installing a home theater, having a new baby, getting new neighbors, or just growing weary of the everyday noise are all reasons that cause people to want to consider soundproofing. Another common soundproofing complaint is footstep noise from rooms above. In a world where hard surfaced floors are increasingly popular, this problem is becoming increasingly important, and quality strategies and solutions are needed.
Acoustical Solutions, Inc. of Richmond, Virginia, who has been offering sound barriers, sound absorption and sound isolation products for twenty years, is now proud to introduce Green Glue. Green Glue is a liquid, waterborne, sound damping compound, which represents the highest performance product of its type. It is used in between sheets of drywall, subflooring or other building materials. It is significantly lower in applied cost than competitive products, with an excellent cost/performance ratio. It is also remarkably tolerant to real-world application conditions and carries almost none of the burden of precision required by many soundproofing systems.
The best application for Green Glue is between sheets of drywall, OSB or Plywood over the main part of a wall, floor or other structure. Green Glue will not be effective as a paint or coating. Green Glue is non-toxic with no mixing required. For walls, floors and ceilings, this product drastically reduces impact and airborne noise. It can also be used in commercial environments, new construction or remodeling of an existing space as well as home theaters, and recording studios.
Sound damping is a very straightforward concept. Simply put, sound damping is the rate at which something dissipates energy. In a constrained layer damping system, sometimes referred to as CLD, a damping material is sandwiched between two other (usually stiff/rigid) materials. For example, Green Glue sandwiched between two layers of drywall. Sound damping occurs when the viscoelastic center of the "sandwich" is sheared. The shearing pulls and stretches on the sound damping material. Under these conditions, the unique polymeric construction of Green Glue very efficiently converts this mechanical energy to heat. The vibration energy is not isolated; it's dissipated and removed.
Green Glue comes in 29 oz. tubes. It can be applied with any quart size caulk gun, available at most hardware and building material stores. It is very fast and easy to apply. No special skills whatsoever are required. Recommended application is two tubes of Green Glue per 4' x 8' area or two tubes per standard sheet of drywall. If you are not on a budget, utilizing three tubes per sheet will improve performance. Each case of Green Glue covers about 192 square feet, or 128 square feet if used at the three tubes coverage rate.
For more information on this new soundproofing material, please contact Acoustical Solutions, Inc. at 1-800-782-5742 or visit us at http://www.acousticalsolutions.com
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Supply & Demand Chain Executive Selects Source One Management Services, LLC for Inclusion in its 2006 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100
Leading business magazine presents annual listing of innovative supply and demand chain vendors.
Willow Grove, PA (RWEB) July 26, 2006 -– Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, this week announced that Source One Management Services was selected for inclusion in the fifth-annual listing of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 in its June/July 2006 issue.
The Executive 100 is a list of supply chain solution providers, consultants and other organizations that are helping lead the way in transforming companies' supply and demand chains.
Source One (www.sourceoneinc.com) has been at the forefront of supply chain transformation and enablement for the past 15 years assisting companies in strategic sourcing as a Procurement Service Provider. "During our history we have developed subject matter expertise and sourced over one hundred categories. Recently we have made online Sourcing and RFP tools available to everyone with the release of the Free RFP web tool www.WhyAbe.com", said Steven Belli, CEO of Source One.
This past January, Source One sponsored the Aberdeen Group report, Strategic Sourcing in the Mid-Market Benchmark: The Echo Boom in Supply Management. This report identified that most mid-size enterprises lack disciplined sourcing practices, category expertise, and spending power to negotiate and maintain competitive supply chains. Aberdeen estimated that such deficiencies are costing mid-size firms in the U.S. $134 billion a year in missed supply savings opportunities.
The Aberdeen report identified the best practices being utilized by the best in class companies. Source One and WhyAbe.com have the capabilities and resources to assist companies in achieving best in class status," said Tim Minahan, Aberdeen Senior Vice President.
About Source One Management Services, LLC
Source One is a Procurement Service Provider that has been assisting companies with their strategic sourcing requirements for 15 years. Engagements with Source One may include spend consolidation, assistance with statements of work, identification of alternate suppliers, market and supply research, RFP management, price and terms negotiations, and contract recommendations. A small sampling of the categories that Source One has successfully sourced include: Advertising, Benefits, Chemicals, Direct Materials, Freight, Hardware, Insurance, Material Handling, MRO, Packaging, Small Parcel, Software, Telecommunications, Travel, Treasury Services, Uniforms, & Utilities. Clients average 18% savings across all product and service categories. In order to best service their clients, Source One provides flexible fee options for their consulting services. Clients can choose between contingency (gain sharing) based, fee for service or a hybrid. For more information, visit www.SourceOneInc.com or call 215-902-0200.
About WhyAbe.com
WhyAbe.com is an on-demand web sourcing tool and free commerce site that can be used by any organization or individual in any industry. WhyAbe allows buyers to post their specifications in a RFP / RFQ format and invite suppliers to provide quotes. Buyers have the ability to communicate with multiple suppliers at once and view all responses in the WhyAbe dashboard. Registering and using most e-sourcing platforms require a large ramp-up period and/or a large deployment budget. With these platforms, the cost of rollout can often mitigate any cost savings opportunities. WhyAbe’s quote tracking system assists companies reach compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. Obtaining value from WhyAbe is instant. There is no software to install or PC’s to configure. A computer equipped with the latest version of Internet Explorer or Firefox provides immediate access to the comprehensive and user friendly tool. WhyAbe provides a free download of the Firefox software on its homepage. WhyAbe is available immediately for free on the web @ www.WhyAbe.com.
For additional information, contact:
Steven Belli
Chief Executive Officer
Source One Management Services, LLC
724 Fitzwatertown Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Phone: 267-913-6264
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Trash Turns into Gold; Breakthrough Technology takes Municipal Waste and Converts it into Green Energy and Pre-fab Construction Materials
Cob Creations will cost effectively process 3,000 tons of solid landfill wastes a day and convert it into high-quality construction materials that can replace concrete and wood at a lower cost. Further, the plants produce ethanol, methanol, and co-generation fuel.
Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- Cob Creations, LLC uniquely provides a solution to two growing socio-economic problems that are international in scope. First, building materials such as lumber and concrete are becoming both more expensive and scarce every year, creating a world-wide need for low-cost housing materials. Second, as our world population continues to grow, there is worldwide problem of urban refuse management. For Cob Creations, these problems are an opportunity. They solve both problems through the construction of Management Waste System Plant (MWS) Plant-complexes that processes municipal solid waste into a high-quality, low-cost construction material. Like plastic, this material may be processed into a great variety of shapes, such as beams, slabs, and “lumber” and is a highly economical substitute for pre-fabricated concrete, wood, permanent wood and in some cases, steel. The replacement value is generated by 1) lower cost/better availability, 2) ease of handling, 3) superior durability and strength, and 4) the unique applications of seismic resistance for housing foundations in earthquake and land disturbance zones. Cob Creations MWS plant-complexes are modular, designed specifically for each urban center’s tonnage requirements. A medium plant will process 3,000 MSW tons a day.
This proprietary process was developed after years of research by world renowned Dr. Lawrence Reavely and validated by the internationally recognized engineering firm Roberts & Schaefer. Municipalities constructing a Cob Creations’ MWS Plant-complex require financing. To ensure that this would not be a barrier to delivering this needed solution, Cob Creations entered into a strategic agreement with an International Financial Institution (IFI), acting as an SEC qualified buyer of securities (QIB), IFI will provide funding for the Cob Creations Plant complexes around the world. Several cities have expressed interest and have been approved for funding.
Mississippi may be the first to benefit from this tremendous advancement in waste management and green energy production. Cob Creations will bring needed jobs, waste management, and alternative fuel to that area.
Karen Rands, President LAUNCH Funding Network (www.launchfn.com) is working with Cob Creations to bring needed capital and resources to them as they launch and grow their business. There remains an opportunity for private investors to get involved and reap the rewards of participating in this company at the early stage. Municipalities are also encouraged to contact us for more information. For more information specific to Cob Creations, please visit the video info-website listed.
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First Solar Awning on New England Farm Powers Coolers
A solar powered awning has been installed on a farmstand to power the cooling unit. There will be a sponsored meeting to see it and learn more on Wed July 26, 2006.
Sunderland, MA (PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- Scott Reed of Riverland Farm in Sunderland, MA is proud of his power awning, the very first Building Integrated Photovoltaic or BIPV system on a farm in New England. On July 26 at 4 pm, Scott will be showing off his new installation to farmers from Massachusetts and nearby states as part of a summer series on Farms and Energy. This event was organized by the University of Massachusetts Extension Service, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), and Donald Campbell Associates or DCA Solar.
Besides providing shade and dry shelter from rainstorms, the awning provides power to his farm stand that offsets the electricity his cooler needs. From here on into the future, Riverland Farm can keep the produce cool for its customers at much less cost for electricity. Even as rates go up, such a large share of the farm stand’s needs are met by this system that it provides robust protection from future rate changes.
BIPV adds value to photovoltaic (PV) installations by doing two jobs at once, providing power and making up the roof. Since PV modules are warranted for 25 years or more a BIPV roof is as good or better than current roofing materials in use today.
Don Campbell, president of Donald Campbell Associates, helped get the project of the ground and worked with Scott to obtain needed USDA financing. "Food travels, on average, about 1500 miles to get to the grocery store. With the cost of energy going up like it is for both electricity and fuels," Campbell says, "we need to keep our farms profitable against the day that we cannot afford food from so far away. Providing renewable energy that matches farmers’ needs is a food insurance policy for all of us."
DCA Solar, and Kosmo Solar worked with the farm to design, build and finance the project. DCA Solar worked with Scott to determine the kind of system and size that would best help Riverland Farm and also helped the farm obtain financing from USDA. Kosmo Solar designed and built the power awning with more financing from the Renewable Energy Trust in Westboro, MA.
Says Reed, "Without the financial support of the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust, USDA Rural Development, and Federal and State tax credits, photovoltaic energy is currently too expensive for most farms. At this time that kind of help is vital for farm viability and energy independence."
Kelly Coleman, Program Coordinator at CISA, says that CISA is "thrilled to see local farmers embrace renewable technology for their farms, as Riverland has for this project. Riverland is truly a "Local Hero," demonstrating how local farms can work towards improving their bottom line, while protecting the environment."
There is a fee for attending the meeting at Riverland Farm, Rt 47, Sunderland, MA.
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Residential Rental Price Index (RRPI)
We have got the House Price Index but we do not have the Residential Rental Price Index, we do now with the RRPI.
(PRWEB) July 27, 2006 -- The Residential Rental Price Index (RRPI) is a dynamic index of average rental property prices throughout the UK. Using the latest xml technology the RRPI works in real time as any new rental property that is advertised on the market from the Rentright Property Portal website is included instantly. Being the first in the market to offer a comprehensive index with graphical reporting, real time updates and also graphs for percentage of property types and percentage of property by size the RRPI is already leading the way.
A Rental Price Index can prove to be a valuable tool for rental property hunters when looking to move into a new area in order to organise potential budget and check on local property prices. Currently with the RRPI users have the ability to look at information down to the town level, this can then be broken down into the size of the property that they are looking to rent by bedroom number.
Overtime the RRPI will become more sophisticated and offer more detailed information and further reporting functionality with trend analysis amongst other useful reports. Further information will be made available to the letting agents and to the tenants to give the ability to refine searches and locations.
The RRPI aims to become the industry leading property rental price index tool that both professionals and property hunters will use to help with their business and rental property searching. The RRPI is available through the Rentright Website and can be found from the following link Residential Rental Price Index - RRPI
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Safe, Affordable Housing is Top Priority for David E. Lin as Newly Appointed Chairman of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
David E. Lin, VP of Wealth Management for Smith Barney in Manhattan Beach, CA, steps up his commitment to eliminate poverty housing in Greater Los Angeles.
(PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- David E. Lin, Vice President of Wealth Management for Smith Barney of Manhattan Beach was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for Habitat of Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (www.habitatla.org,) replacing outgoing Chairman Jack Baringer. Lin, who began his involvement with Habitat for Humanity three years ago, has supported the organization by encouraging sponsorships and volunteerism from Smith Barney, his clients, and the community. During his tenure Lin will visit Mumbai, India, the location of this year’s Jimmy Carter Work Project, where the former president and his wife Rosalynn plan to build 100 homes with thousands of volunteers. The Greater Los Angeles affiliate will host the Jimmy Carter Work Project, considered the world’s most prominent event in the housing arena, in late 2007.
“As a volunteer for Habitat I’ve seen first hand how home ownership changes lives,” said David Lin, newly appointed Chairman of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. “Greater Los Angeles has more people living in substandard conditions than any other U.S. city and as chairman of the board I will do everything I can to help our families secure a safe place to call home.”
David Lin first became involved with Habitat as a volunteer and continues to involve his community, colleagues and clients in his commitment. Each year, a group of Financial Advisers and Client Service Assistants volunteer in the building of homes and develop special events to raise money and increase awareness of the need for safe and affordable housing.
“Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles is proud to have David as our Board Chair,” said Erin Rank, President/CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. David has an innate understanding of leadership, a commitment to the cause of affordable housing and a strong moral compass. His leadership will help prepare us for the growth ahead.”
David E. Lin took over as chairman on July 1st and will host a retreat with fellow board members July 29th to develop programs to raise funding, acquire land and materials, and work to address the tremendous need for safe, affordable housing in Greater Los Angeles. For more information please visit www.habitatla.org or call 310-323-4663.
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 and 70 communities within the City of Los Angeles. Habitat Partner Families earn 30 - 80 percent of area median income. For Los Angeles County, that translates to as little as $20,800 / 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
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Dennis Dubin Scheduled to Appear on ScoopRadio.com Today, Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Energy-Efficient Prison Construction.
Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- Dennis Dubin, director of the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation is scheduled to appear on ScooopRadio TODAY July 26, 2006, at 4:05 p.m. (EST) to discuss: Energy-Efficient Prison Construction
Dennis Dubin has become known as an innovative thinker who creates leading edge concepts in areas of social concern, including prison construction. His progressive approach incorporates something he refers to as "energy architecture," (www.upeace.org) whereby correctional facilities are built using cutting edge environmental innovation and alternative, renewable energy sources.
Mr. Dubin's forward-thinking stance on prison construction is one element of his larger vision, which includes the importance of America's ability to compete in the global marketplace.
The zero-sum game can become a win-win. Just how to do this will be the subject of the next feature article.
ScooopRadio is broadcast every weekday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on 1340 AM in Clearwater, Fla., and is podcast from ScooopRadio.com.
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The Outdoor Lighting Professionals, NiteLites Franchise of Dayton / Cincinnati to Glow at the Homearama 2006: The Homes at Cypress Ridge
NiteLites the Landscape Lighting Professionals of Dayton and Cincinnati will cast an elegant glow on three of the homes on tour at this year’s Homearama which runs until July 30th.
(PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- NiteLites the landscape lighting professionals of Dayton and Cincinnati owner operators, Jim and Tracey Landsiedel are pleased to announce their participation in this year’s Homearama in Country Estates community of Cypress Ridge Clearcreek Township. Homearama 2006 features 6 custom homes priced $800,000 to nearly $1 million. The show runs until July 30th Hours: 4-10 p.m. weekdays, noon-10 p.m. weekends. Admission is $10 at gate, $8 each at participating National City branches (limit of 2). Children under 12 can attend for free when accompanied by paid adult. There is plenty of free parking at the show.
Six Registered Builders participating in the show are Daniel DeVol Custom Builder, Design Homes and Development, Grey Fox Homes, Tera Builders, Van Con and Vaughan Custom Homes. The Daniel DeVol, Design Home, and the Grey Fox homes will showcase the elegant landscape and architectural lighting of NiteLites Outdoor Lighting Systems. This year’s homes are some of the most stylish ever to be presented by Dayton’s Home Builders Association featuring the exceptional interior design and landscape design work from area professionals.
The homes of the 2006 Homerama average more than 7,000 square feet of finished living space and offer innovative architectural design, distinctive features and finishes, and all the pizzazz of Homearamas.
While enjoying all of the fabulous features of the homes on the tour at this great Home Show stop by and meet owners Jim and Tracy Landsiedel and their staff to learn about NiteLites residential and commercial lighting systems. Visitors, who are building new homes or redoing their landscaping, should stop by to request the NiteLites New Construction Tip Sheet. The tip sheet provides time and money saving steps for new construction.
NiteLites offers lighting design consultations for new construction as well as existing properties.
NiteLites specializes in the production and installation of low voltage architectural 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, patio and garden lighting, deck lighting, step lights, pool lighting, submersible lighting for fountains and ponds, and path lighting.
NiteLites lighting designers create many different lighting effects for entryways, club houses, municipalities, restaurants, and other commercial lighting projects as well as their clients’ homes. Some of these outdoor lighting techniques include:
Up lighting -- Shining a light up from the ground into the branches of a tree to accentuate the shape of the tree and to highlight its foliage.
Accent and spot lighting -- To add drama to a landscape or to focus attention on a specific architectural feature of a home by shining an intense spotlight on it.
Path lighting -- Placing fixtures at a low level to make walking on a garden path safer and more serene.
Washing -- Installing a light at the base of a wall or hedge to wash light over the surface, creating a soft glow effect.
Moonlighting -- By locating lights 14 to 16 feet up in the branches of taller trees and angling the light upward, a romantic moonlight effect is created. To create a subtle, whimsical lighting effect on the ground, similar to a full moon shining through the trees, the well elevated fixtures will be angled in the ground direction.
Shadowing -- Installing spotlights low in front of a tree or statue with a striking profile will create shadows with depth. To create an even more dramatic look, your lighting designer may place the lights high above the focal point.
Silhouetting -- By positioning lights behind and below an object, a distinctive silhouette is produced.
Spread lighting -- Hiding lights in low-lying landscaping and ground cover causes the lighting to “spread” which emphasizes the textures and patterns of the plants.
NiteLites’ world headquarters, located in Franklin, Ohio, specializes in the manufacturing, lighting design, installation, and lifetime maintenance of top-quality, low-voltage lighting for both residential and commercial applications. NiteLites’ proprietary line of copper and brass lighting fixtures provide a unique and inviting application of light on any project. NiteLites continually strives to elevate the standards of quality, safety, and professionalism in the outdoor lighting industry. 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.
NiteLites Franchises are located in 34 cities and the company is growing rapidly. Thomas A. Frederick, President and CEO provides information and assistance to prospective franchisees from his office at NiteLites Franchise Systems, Inc. located in Franklin, OH. The following territories as the next outdoor lighting business opportunities to be awarded: Las Vegas, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Memphis, Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Seattle, Hartford, Tucson, Denver, Lexington, and San Jose. For more information on NiteLites Architectural and Landscape Lighting, visit their web site at www.nitelites.com.
For a more information about the NiteLites Lighting Systems featured at this year’s Homearama, please call the NiteLites office at 937-886-1420 or 1-866-NITELITES.
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NAMWOLF Applauds Minnesota Stadium Construction Officials; Encourages Minority and Women Owned Firms Participation in Stadium Construction Projects
The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) commends the Hennepin County Board, the Minnesota Twins construction officials, and University of Minnesota officials for their efforts in requiring that minority and women-owned firms participate in the construction process of a new Minnesota Twins baseball stadium and a new U of M football stadium.
Twin Cities, MN (PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) commends the Hennepin County Board, the Minnesota Twins construction officials, and University of Minnesota officials for their efforts in requiring that minority and women-owned firms participate in the construction process of a new Minnesota Twins baseball stadium and a new U of M football stadium.
Emery Harlan, Chairman of NAMWOLF remarked, “NAMWOLF is pleased to hear of the expected participation of minority and women-owned construction firms for the building process of the two Minnesota sports stadiums.” He added, “The inclusion of such firms provides them with great opportunities and supports our cause of promoting the utilization of minority and women-owned firms. We strongly encourage minority and women-owned construction firms to participate in the stadium-building projects.”
The construction of both the Minnesota Twins baseball stadium and University of Minnesota football stadium is planned to begin summer 2007. According to Ezell Jones of Premier Network Services Group, stadium construction is estimated at $1 billion. A general contractor will be selected later this year after a competitive bidding process involving diverse construction firms.
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June, 2001. It is a national trade association comprising a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who exhibit excellence in the legal profession. The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the increased utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and public entities throughout the United States.
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100-Year Old “Cabinetmaker’s Bible” Returns with Color Reprint of Modern Cabinet Work
Known as the "cabinetmaker’s bible," the new edition of this 100-year-old handbook contains more than 2,000 line drawings and hundreds of photographs that explain virtually every useful hand and machine technique and furniture design
Lancaster, PA (PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- Once upon a time, woodworking craftsman relied on one book, passionately referred to within their circle as the “Cabinetmaker’s bible,” to provide answers on woodworking tools, techniques, and design. With the release of "Modern Cabinet Work: A Comprehensive Treatise on Making Fine Furniture from the Golden Age of Craftsmanship" (Fox Chapel Publishing, October 2006), a revised and updated reprint of the rare 1922 classic, woodworkers of today will get that bible back.
With traditional theories and techniques adapted to the 21st century, this classic will again become the definitive reference for modern woodworking. Included are more than 2,000 line drawings and hundred of photos that explain virtually every useful hand and machine technique, as well as furniture design details suitable for the small shop woodworker. Complete shop drawings, selected from all eras in furniture history, feature dozens of exemplary furniture pieces and high-quality built-ins that are crafted to last a lifetime. Also included are essential chapters on drawing and layout skills.
An all-inclusive reference for making furniture from the Golden Age to contemporary times, "Modern Cabinet Work" is a tool no woodworker should be without.
About the Author:
Percy A. Wells was the head of the cabinet department at Shoreditch Technical Institution in London. John Hooper was a recipient of the Order of the British Empire and an honors silver medalist at the City and Guilds of London Institute.
"Modern Cabinet Work" is published by Fox Chapel Publishing, a leading publisher of woodworking, woodcarving and scroll saw books and Wood Carving Illustrated and Scroll Saw Workshop magazines. For more information visit http://www.FoxChapelPublishing.com.
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Building Industry Experts Agree In-house Resources Hold Prices Steady
All the resources in one place help keep this new homebuilder strong in the new construction home building Industry. United-Bilt Homes has been a leader in home building in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma for almost 50 years. Owning their own lumberyard and in-house services sets them apart from the average residential homebuilders and allows them to pass their savings onto the consumer.
(PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- Construction industry experts say residential construction costs have been at a record level for the past 7 years. Long established builders, though, have an edge in the market place.
According to Allisha Watkins, Marketing and Advertising Coordinator for United-Bilt Homes, "We have seen material costs rise each year. At United-Bilt Homes, we are able to keep those costs in check www.ubh.com [United-Bilt Homebuilders] through our vertical integration and ability to buy materials in bulk directly from supplier warehouses."
Owning their own lumberyard and in-house services sets them apart from the average residential homebuilders and allows them to pass their savings onto the consumer.
United Bilt Homes has been a leader in the home building industry since 1958, www.ubh.com [United-Bilt Homebuilders] specializing in on-your-land construction of new homes. They own and operate their own lumberyard, which supplies building projects, including engineered trusses custom designed for every home. Additionally, they are known for being able to offer all the services needed to build a new home from the ground up. These services include design, financing, construction and even insurance.
"Costs for building material have increased much faster than overall inflation in recent years," said Michael Carliner, economist with The National Association of Home Builders. "The devastation of the 2005 hurricanes created new pressures on materials, putting residential construction costs at record levels."
“The volume of construction activity, cost pressure on materials associated with global demand and the availability of skilled labor are the primary elements driving the cost escalation in the domestic construction market,” according to Karl F. Almstead, the Turner vice president responsible for the Cost Indexing. He continues, “Concerns over energy costs remain in the background, along with questions of the impact and timing of rebuilding following Hurricane Katrina.”
Likewise, industry experts agree consumers who are looking to build a new home have an advantage when they work with builders that have their own in-house resources. Watkins summed it up, "We are glad to be a part of the solution that allows consumers to build their dream home, despite rising costs. Our motto at United-Bilt Homes is that we are 'more than a builder.' We prove this to our customers on each new home we build as we use our buying power and vertical integration to pass along savings to our customers," For more information, contact United-Bilt Homes (800) 585-5759 or visit www.ubh.com.
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July 28, 2006
Smart and Wealthy - Ivy League Students at Rhode Island's Brown University Look to Profit in Sluggish Providence East Side Real Estate Market
Providence, RI real estate near Brown University sees a new breed of buyer. Well-to-do graduate students opt to purchase condos rather than rent apartments or live in campus housing. ProvidenceEastSide.com, Providence Realtors, cater to these Ivy League home buyers.
Providence, Rhode Island (PRWEB) July 26, 2006 -- Students at Brown University are buying real estate on the East Side of Providence, opting to buy condominiums rather than rent apartments or live in campus housing.
Chris Healy, a Providence Realtor with ProvidenceEastSide.com, an on-line service, sees this trend growing in the current "buyer's market."
Students expect the market to rebound by the time they graduate, hoping to "buy low and sell high." Chris says, "Even though their tuition cost may be $30,000+, they are still able to purchase a condo typically in the $200 - 250,000 range. They don't want to sit out this opportunity to build some equity while they study." Visit www.ProvidenceEastSide.com.
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July 25, 2006
Oversized Rhino Storage Lockers Now Exclusively Available at A Plus Warehouse, the Premier Online Industrial Equipment Distributor
A Plus Warehouse announces that it has been chosen as exclusive distributor of Rhino Storage Lockers, the largest super duty lockers manufactured in the United States.
(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) July 25, 2006 -- A Plus Warehouse, the nation’s leading online business-to-business distributor of industrial equipment and supplies, has been selected as the exclusive distributor of Rhino Storage Lockers, the largest industrial-application lockers manufactured in the United States. Designed for ultimate efficiency, Rhino Lockers provide the durability and unprecedented holding capacity needed to securely store valuable equipment, tools, and other heavy duty, oversized items.
A Plus Warehouse maintains one of the most extensive and diverse online catalogues of handling, storage and distribution equipment. From warehouse racks and heavy duty storage lockers to dock equipment and conveyors, A Plus Warehouse is a one-stop solution for the all industrial equipment needs of business, government agencies, public and private schools, and the military. A Plus Warehouse’s inventory not only offers a broad selection of equipment from the industry’s most trusted manufacturers but also includes many hard-to-find products and brands and exclusive offerings. With coast-to-coast warehouses and a vast network of reliable, longtime suppliers, A Plus Warehouse is able to keep prices on all items competitively low and ensure prompt delivery to any location. A Plus Warehouse’s wholesale prices, comprehensive selection, and commitment to world-class customer service have made it the premier online destination for industrial equipment and supplies.
A Plus Warehouse has expanded its online catalogue to include Rhino Lockers, becoming the exclusive distributor of these oversized storage solutions. Ideally suited for military, fire departments, and other heavy-duty applications, Rhino storage lockers combine convenience and functionality to provide the utmost space, security, utility, and privacy. Rhino Lockers are the largest super duty lockers manufactured in the United States, with each unit measuring 24" wide, 24" deep, and standing 74" tall. Rhino lockers are constructed from all welded 14 gauge steel so that each locker has the strength and security needed to withstand even the most extreme conditions. Available in single, double, and three tier configurations, Rhino lockers offer the ultimate storage flexibility for oversized, bulky items.
About A Plus Warehouse
A Plus Warehouse is an online business-to-business distributor of quality industrial equipment including storage lockers, heavy duty cabinets, warehouse racks, conveyors, work benches, steel shelving, and dock equipment. With an extensive selection of brand name manufacturers, hard-to-find products, and exclusive offerings, A Plus Warehouse has everything a business needs to maintain a high level of efficiency and productivity at one convenient online destination.
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Extra Space Storage Caters To Their Business Customer’s Storage Needs
Extra Space Storage, the nation’s second largest self storage facility, has established a special sales force, called Area Sales Managers or ASMs, who cater exclusively to the needs of business customers. The program is now offered in six cities – New York, Boston, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Thanks to the program, Extra Space has some facilities where as many as one in three customers is a business customer.
(PRWEB) July 25, 2006 -- Extra Space Storage, the nation’s second largest self storage facility, has established a special sales force, called Area Sales Managers or ASMs, who cater exclusively to the needs of business customers. The program is now offered in six cities – New York, Boston, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Thanks to the program, Extra Space has some facilities where as many as one in three customers is a business customer.
Traditionally, the self storage industry has always catered to customers who are moving or trying to clean out the clutter in their garage or attic. But increasingly, business customers are finding that self storage facilities offer a more convenient option than traditional warehouses – and this allows them to use storage as an extension of their office.
"Business customers have more complex needs than just stashing a bunch of boxes for a couple of months," says Brittany Loffredo, the Regional Sales Manager for Extra Space’s ASM program. "We understand those needs and can work with them on everything from long-term leases to arranging package acceptance for items delivered to our properties."
Extra Space’s ASM program beg