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Howard’s Announces New White Glove Delivery & Installation Services

Highlights include free next-day local delivery service and eco-friendly appliance haul away. LA HABRA, Calif. – Howard’s, Southern California’s premier independent appliance retailer, has announced its new personalized delivery and installation services, providing customers with the highest levels of value and convenience. The reimagined process extends Howard’s distinguished, in-store white glove service to product delivery and […]

The Dutra Group, Leading Supporter of Infrastructure, Elevates Harry K. Stewart to CEO to Advance Company’s Vision

Stewart also Receives 2023 “Golden Beaver” Award for Management SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The Dutra Group, one of the country’s leading heavy civil marine contractors, has named Harry K. Stewart as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Stewart, who previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Dutra, assumes his new role as the company celebrates its 50thanniversary. Bill […]

Cintec Anchors Help Preserve Landmark Hartpury Tithe Barn in Gloucestershire, UK

The development of agriculture and enlargement of St. Peters Abbeys possessions in the locality during the 13th century meant that the Manor required storage in Hartpury. The barn, now incorrectly called a tithe barn, was built during the 14th century to store all the produce from the manor, not merely the tithe. Measuring 161ft x […]

Gaming Entrepreneur Mike Wann Creates Sustainable Dream Home Using Beko Appliances

Chief strategy officer for Super League Gaming is creating his 4,300-sq.-ft environmental dream home with his wife to prove how accessible sustainable design and construction can be. SANTA MONICA, Calif. – As chief strategy officer for Super League Gaming, Michael Wann spends most of his days building games and open-world gaming platforms that empower game developers, players […]

New KCMA Infographic Helps Designers Share Sustainability Advantages of Wood-Based Cabinetry

RESTON, VA. – The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) has published a new infographic titled “Are Your Cabinets Storing Carbon?” to help interior designers explain the measurable, real-world environmental benefits of wood-based cabinets to clients. Designed to illustrate how wood and composite wood panels actually store more carbon than is released in their production and use, the infographic maps […]

Cozy Accessory Dwelling Unit Scores for Style and Energy Efficiency

Boulder, CO – One of the hottest housing trends in the U.S. is the ADU or Accessory Dwelling Unit. Located on the same lot as a single-family home, the independent residential unit can be a guest house or a home for extended family. Tres Birds designed and built a cozy ADU in Boulder, Colorado. The […]

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Follow the Carbon Neutrality Road: Portland Cement Association Releases Its Roadmap

Plan marks major step to engage U.S. policymakers, industry partners and NGOs  to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050 Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, an ambitious journey to carbon neutrality across the cement and concrete value chain by 2050. Given the significant role of cement in society and anticipated infrastructure development, […]

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Unveiling Resilience 2021: A New Built Environment Webinar Series by NIBS

Monthly webinars will focus on post-COVID-19 environments, disaster preparedness and social equity (WASHINGTON, DC) – The National Institute of Building Sciences has launched a monthly webinar series around the built environment and the events that continue to challenge the nation and its building communities. The next webinar – Tornado Season is on the Horizon. Are […]