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$1 Billion Mixed-Use Development Planned for Brunswick Waterfront

A $1 billion mixed-use waterfront development could soon be underway in the historic port city of Brunswick, Ga. As envisioned, the development will feature over 1,000 residences, with a hotel and club complex and pub...

21 Jul 2005

Belltown Penthouse Opens Doors to Home of the Future

When Anna Maria Canales set about to create a new home space for herself, she knew she wanted to incorporate some cool technology tools and equipment. As she began to do research, however, she soon realized that not only...

21 Jul 2005

NAHB Calls For Entries For Prestigious Pillars Of The Industry Awards Competition

Apartment owners and developers, property managers, architects, interior designers, and others involved in the multifamily housing industry are invited to enter the 2005 Pillars of the Industry Awards competition, sponso...

21 Jul 2005

2005 Sunbelt Builders Show Draws Builders And Industry Suppliers To Texas

You can fill a ten gallon hat with everything new that’s going on in the building industry’s southwestern market, and you will find it all at this year’s 2005 Sunbelt Builders Show. From October 12 t...

21 Jul 2005

Sage Software Receives Top Industry Awards for Company Advancements, Innovations in Commercial Construction and Manufacturing Software

Sage Software (formerly Best Software) announced today that it has been named a recipient of a "Technology and Automation's Hottest Award" by Constructech Commercial, a trade magazine for construction profe...

21 Jul 2005

Maytag Corporation Receives Unsolicited Proposal From Whirlpool

Maytag Corporation confirmed today that it received the unsolicited Whirlpool Corporation proposal and said that its Board of Directors, in accordance with its duties, would consider such proposal. Maytag also said th...

20 Jul 2005

Remodeling Posts Biggest Gain In A Decade

Remodeling expenditures saw record growth in 2004, up 12.3 percent from 2003, and the National Association of Home Builders sees continued growth ahead. Americans spent $198.6 billion on remodeling projects last year acc...

20 Jul 2005

Strong Pace Of New-Home Construction Continues In June

The pace of new home construction remained strong in June, closing out the quarter at a seasonally adjusted annual rate above 2 million units for the second quarter in a row, according to U.S. Commerce Department figures...

20 Jul 2005

Futuristic Design Wins Competition For New Antarctic Research Station

A futuristic design by Faber Maunsell and Hugh Broughton Architects has won the competition for the new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Halley Research Station. In a very close-run contest, three finalists presented th...

20 Jul 2005

Are You Part Of A Winning Team? Teambuild 2005!

Enter a team in this training-based competition for young design and construction professionals, and find out if you’ve got what it takes. All you have to do at this stage is form a multidisciplinary team that c...

20 Jul 2005

CSI releases updated Cement CO2 Protocol

Under the umbrella of the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a number of leading cement companies are collaborating to address issues related to glob...

20 Jul 2005

America’s Sexiest Plumber

As the only female in a family of plumbers, as well as an interior designer, hardworking wife and proud mom, Sardinha-Costa offers a unique perspective on do-it-yourself projects. She was declared the winner of Americ...

20 Jul 2005

American Standard Offers “Women Only” DIY Guide

More women are taking bath and kitchen projects into their own hands – literally. To help these growing numbers of women do-it-yourselfers and homeowners, American Standard, the world’s leading manufacture...

20 Jul 2005

Prolonged Drought - and Improper Lawn Sprinkling - Can Cause Thousands of Dollars in Structural Damage to Homes

Homeowners beware: this year's prolonged drought not only can make your lawn turn brown, it can also cause costly structural damage to your house. The dryness can cause buildings to abnormally shift resulting in f...

19 Jul 2005

Weather the Storms This Hurricane Season in Top Form With Beautiful, Severe Wind-Tested Homes From NUDURA

As predicted by meteorologists and the U.S. government, this year's Atlantic hurricane season is proving to be a record-breaker. One Texas company is helping homeowners along the Gulf Coast rest easier during the wor...

19 Jul 2005