Latest press releases in Architecture

W. P. Hickman Company Announces Improved Permasnap 2 Coping
The W. P. Hickman Company announces the immediate availability of the new Permasnap 2 Coping product line. The design of the coping has been specifically engineered to meet the requirements of the recently developed SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1, Wind Design Standard for Edge Systems Used with Low-Slope Roofing Systems.

CAD Crowd: Calgary Startup Sponsored by Government for INDIASOFT 2011
CAD Crowd, a Calgary company helping firms hire CAD staff globally, has been selected as 1 of 4 sponsored companies from Canada attending INDIASOFT 2011.

CAD Crowd Launches Free CAD Library for Sharing 3D Symbols, Blocks and Engineering Drawings
With CAD designs being one of the most highly in-demand services for engineering work on contract and CAD design companies these days, both clients and designers would find it useful to have a related library containing useful information, tools and resources that they can access anytime, anywhere.

Bonin Architects Receives AIANH Excellence in Architecture Design Awards
Bonin Architects Lakefront Cottage Recognized at 2011 American Institute of Architects NH Excellence in Architecture Design Awards

Hotels Reduce Energy Costs with Wireless In-Room Technology from Green Express Direct
Wireless, battery-less, energy harvesting, radio frequency (RF) technology can be used in hotels, motels and bed and breakfast locations to lower energy costs without expensive wiring.

ETO Doors Announces Energy Star Certification
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized ETO Door's environmentally friendly practices with an Energy Star Certification.

Hodgdon Group Completes Lease and Major Renovation of Former Circuit City in Burbank, Calif. for Ashley Furniture HomeStore
Hodgdon-Miank Construction has completed a major renovation of the former Circuit City building for a new Ashley Furniture HomeStore, which opened adjacent the Burbank Town Center in downtown Burbank, Calif.

AE Door and Window’s Bill Weber Earns Joseph Caputo Dealer of the Year Award
Bill Weber, owner-operator of AE Door and Window in Cincinnati, OH and Florence, KY, was selected from hundreds of garage door dealers to receive the 2010 Joseph Caputo Dealer of the Year Award by the International Door Association (IDA).

Broten Garage Door & Gate Now Offers Impact Rated Entry Doors
Broten Garage Door & Gate now carries America’s best selling line of Impact Rated Entry Doors by Therma -Tru. Adding entry doors to their product line is a natural progression in Broten’s goal to keep South Florida homes safe, stylish, and energy efficient.

KTGY Principals to Speak at NAHB International Builders’ Show in Florida
Three KTGY Principals Manny Gonzalez, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, CAASH, Rohit Anand, AIA, NCARB, and David Senden have been invited to participate in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida, the housing industry’s largest annual light construction trade show. The event will be held on January 12-15, 2011 in Orlando, Fla., at the Orange County Convention Center and will feature a variety of educational programs focused on the needs and trends of the housing industry.

Sample Print Offers Cash Incentive on Canon Imageprograf Purchases
Sample Print, the all Canon online sample service is offering discount vouchers to their customers of up to £100 savings on Canon large format printers until December 24th 2010.

Barina Craft Launches Bars In Your Home
Barina Craft, a manufacturer of home bar furniture, announces a new site launch for Winter 2010.

QualityFirst Commercial Real Estate Announces the Successful Purchase of a San Diego Industrial Building
Peter Wright and Steven Martini of QualityFirst Commercial Real Estate Corp. Announce the Successful Purchase of a San Diego Industrial Building. Built in 1953, the 10,000 square foot building sits on a 13,000 square foot lot located at Commercial and 21st Streets in the up and coming area of Logan Heights. The building proudly features high ceilings, two loading docks and four roll up doors. From 1955 - 1966 the building was occupied by a beer and wine distributor and from 1970 - 1999 was utilized by a local produce company. From 1999 until 2010, it was occupied by Aztec Appliance for storage.

KTGY-designed $137 Million UC-Irvine Student Housing Project Phase III Complete
Construction is complete for Phase III of the $137 million East Campus Student Housing Project at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Designed by KTGY and developed by American Campus Communities, the phase added a total of 1,760 beds to UCI's on-campus inventory plus a seven-level parking garage. The new LEED Gold certified campus project highlights the many new amenities and green features that will be the new benchmark for future campus developments across the U.S. This is KTGY's third student housing project at UCI, which brings the total number of KTGY-designed housing at UCI to nearly 5,000 beds.

CAX Architects Joins KTGY Group
CAX, a Tysons Corner, Virginia-based architectural firm, has merged with California-based KTGY Group. CAX Principal Rohit Anand assumes management responsibility for KTGY’s Tysons Corner office. Rohit brings 25 years of professional achievement in residential development to the merger. The merger greatly strengthens KTGY’s national presence. The combined firms will provide coast-to-coast services to clients in single-family, multi-family, senior communities, student housing, military housing and mixed-use markets.