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Affordable Solutions HVAC & Electrical Announces Rebranding, Name Change to Tech-On-Deck Heating, Air, and Electric

May 16, 2024 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

Durham, N.C., 2024-May-16 — /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ — Affordable Solutions HVAC & Electrical, a leading local provider of heating and cooling solutions, announced today that it has completed a significant rebranding and is now operating as Tech-On-Deck Heating, Air, and Electric. An award-winning HVAC and electrical repair and replacement provider in North Carolina’s Triangle area, the rebrand to Tech-On-Deck reflects the company’s growth and focus on ensuring area residents always have a technician available to assist with their heating and air conditioning needs.

Founded in 2014 by Justin Bohannon, Tech-On-Deck is a family-owned small business offering residential and commercial services to North Carolina’s Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, and Bahama communities.

Triangle area residents will notice the company has a colorful new logo, website, service fleet, and mascot. Owner Justin Bohannon said that while Tech-On-Deck will go by a new name, the level of service customers have come to expect will remain the same.

“For more than 10 years, we’ve been committed to offering affordable, professional, and superior service to our communities — that won’t change. The rebrand further reinforces our commitment to providing Triangle area residents with an extraordinary experience and reflects our focus on having a technician on deck for all our customers’ needs,” said Tech-On-Deck CEO Justin Bohannon.

Still an affordable solution, customer feedback spearheaded the rebrand, signaling that Tech-On-Deck’s original name needed better recognition.

“We don’t offer blend-in service, and we aren’t a blend-in company,” said Bohannon. “We are dedicated to extraordinary service and experience, and we needed a name that reflected that.”

Visit tech-on-deck.com to explore Tech-On-Deck’s new website and branding.

ABOUT TECH-ON-DECK HEATING, AIR, AND ELECTRICAL
Established in 2014, Tech-On-Deck is the No. 1 HVAC contractor and electrician servicing Raleigh, N.C., and surrounding communities. The company’s highly trained experts specialize in a wide range of solutions, from installation and maintenance to heating and cooling repairs to comprehensive electrical services, including Generac generator setups. Learn more at tech-on-deck.com.

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Tarp Manufacturer Releases Guide For Restoring Storm Damaged Roofs

September 3, 2022 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

St. Joseph, Michigan, USA, 2022-Sep-03 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€” With Atlantic Hurricane Season underway, this year has been the exception, with nary a single major tropical storm reported during the month of August. Based upon the trends associated with climate change, itâ€™s highly likely that major storms are in the offing throughout the balance of the year. This provides consumers a unique window to prepare by having supplies of tarps to quickly cover gaping holes in roof structures often caused with violent storm activity on the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf of Mexico, as well as multiple protectorate island nations, such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

To meet that need, U.S. based industrial tarps and covering producer Tarps NowÂ® has published an informative guide to help consumers select the Best Roof Tarps to protect and restore structures damaged in the wake of storm activity where tornados, high winds, flooding and tidal surges cause serious levels of storm damages upon homes, businesses and public service concerns.

To address these issues, the highest demand items sought in the wake of such storm activity is the use of industrial grade roofing tarps to protect valuable possessions, as well as critical inventories and supplies needed to ensure a more rapid recovery.

Others frequent needs include the need for heavy duty tarps,mesh tarps,fire retardant tarps,tarps,industrial tarps,canvas tarps,tarps,poly tarps,custom tarps,vinyl tarps and water draining diverter tarps to better facilitate clean ups and reduction of flood damages, as well as rugged clear vinyl and screen mesh materials used to cover windows, capture fresh rain waters, and provide shade for the care and protection of pets and livestock in the aftermath of a major hurricane or storm. A list of such materials follows.

Tarps NowÂ® Disaster Recovery Products:

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Tarps NowÂ® Announces Release of Guide to the Best Uses of Fire Retardant Tarps

June 30, 2022 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

St. Joseph, Michigan, USA, 2022-Jun-30 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€”Â Tarps NowÂ® is pleased to announce the release of a new informational guide which focused on the Best Uses of Fire Retardant Tarps. The guide focuses on the special materials that Fire Retardant Tarps are made of, the different products available, and what their various uses are.

While there are a number of materials used in engineering and manufacturing Fire Retardant Tarps, the majority different materials, including fiberglass, vinyl, canvas, mesh, and polyethylene. These tarp materials are treated with chemicals that make them resistant to fire. One of the more common types of fire retardant tarps includes Fiberglass Tarps and Fiberglass Welding Blankets. These are protective covers that are fairly lightweight and easy to handle, making them ideal for use in a wide variety of projects.

Fire Retardant Tarps are also required to meet certain specifications to state and show that they are fire retardant. It is important to make sure that your covers represent the standards that you are purchasing. Fire Retardant compliance and specifications include CPAI-84, NFPA 701, CAN/ULC S-109-M87, ASTIM E-84, CSFM Title 19, and the California State Fire Marshall. The proper Fire Retardant Tarps will be marked and have documentation accordingly.

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About Tarps NowÂ®

Tarps NowÂ® features an extensive online catalog of heavy duty tarps, canvas tarps, poly tarps, custom tarps, vinyl tarps and industrial divider curtains. As specialists in custom canvas and vinyl tarps, they are the low-price leaders in their category. The company offers the convenience of fast, easy, online ordering as well as a knowledgeable staff to guide customers through the specification process insuring their project will be completed on time and in budget. Tarps NowÂ® has the experience and scale to insure customer specifications are carefully followed and expectations exceeded for every project, large or small.

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Tarps NowÂ® Issues Guide Hurricane and Storm Disaster Recovery

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St. Joseph, Michigan, USA, 2022-May-18 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€” With the 2022 Hurricane season predicted to again be above average in terms frequency and intensity, Tarps NowÂ® is pleased to announce the issuance of a new informational guide focused on the use specialty storm that are used in the context of disaster recovery.

The guide entitled â€œWhat are the Best Storm Tarps for 2022â€ is designed to help homeowners, businesses and governmental agencies select the types of tarps used to recover from the impact sustained from hurricanes, tropical storms, tornados, high winds, lightening strikes, flooding and other forms of weather disasters.

Areas of focus include the use of light weight poly tarps, roofing tarps and hurricane mesh tarps for immediate external use applications following a disaster. Other tarps used in connection with such events include the use of drain tarps and debris lifting tarps, as well as heavy duty vinyl tarps for longer term recovery projects. Examples of product used for disaster recovery purposes are as follows:

Hurricane and Storm Tarps Product Information:

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Demand for Tarps and other Disaster Recovery Materials Reported at Unprecedented Levels

September 10, 2021 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

St. Joseph, MI., USA, 2021-Sep-09 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€”Â In the aftermath of recent severe storms impacting Southern and Northeastern coastal cities with high winds, tornadoes, flooding, tidal surges and serious levels of storm damages to homes and businesses, industrial fabric producer Tarps NowÂ® notes unprecedented demand for disaster recovery supplies of all types coming from these areas.

Products found in especially high demand includes materials to used mitigate damages from high winds and flooding. Heavy duty tarps used for temporary repair of roofing, broken windows and doors, followed by high demand for debris lifting tarps used to move and lift debris, and water draining diverter tarps, used to capture reroute flood waters. Tarps NowÂ® also notes that these same disaster recovery materials are used in combination with protective mesh tarp coverings that come in a wide range of different screen factors, weights, fabric grades and colors that are specifically engineered to deliver varying levels of UV protection and wind resistance that help protect pets and livestock.

To meet the unique and ever increasing need for disaster recovery materials, Tarps NowÂ® has increased its abilities to efficiently meet the surge in demand of protective industrial fabrics and plastic coverings critical to recovery, as well as providing for custom fabrications of tarps and coverings to help meet the specific needs of customers focused on protecting buildings and machinery of all types.

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New Hurricane Season Prompts Dramatic Increase in Demand for Disaster Recovery Materials

June 3, 2021 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

St. Joseph, MI, USA, 2021-Jun-03 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€” With the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially beginning on June 1st, U.S. based industrial tarps and covering producer Tarps NowÂ® has announced record purchase of a wide range of disaster recovery products often found in high demand in the aftermath a major hurricanes and tropical storms.

The notable increase in consumer demand for disaster recovery products often mentioned by consumers was a memorable 2020 hurricane season, which brought 30 different named tropical storm systems, among the most storms ever recorded. Spurring awareness were two tropical storms already emerging well before the 2021 storm season, with many anticipating a similar type of year. Also frequently mentioned was the effects of Global Warming impacting businesses and consumers living and working on the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf of Mexico, as well as multiple protectorate island nations such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

With many citing their memories of the events of flooding, tidal surges and serious levels of storm damages upon homes, businesses and public service concerns, many are focused on stockpiling Hurricane Mesh Tarps and industrial grade roofing tarps to protect valuable possessions, as well as critical inventories and supplies needed to ensure a more rapid recovery. Others cite the need for Debris Lifting Tarps and water draining diverter tarps to better facilitate clean ups and reduction of flood damages, as well as rugged clear vinyl and screen mesh materials used to cover windows, capture fresh rain waters, and provide shade for the care and protection of pets and livestock in the aftermath of a major hurricane or storm. A list of such materials follows.

Tarps NowÂ® Disaster Recovery Products:

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Tarps NowÂ® Announces Expansion of Mesh Tarps Division Offerings

March 10, 2021 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

St. Joseph, Michigan, 2021-Mar-10 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€” Tarps NowÂ® is pleased to announce the expansion of new stock sized offerings of high quality, industrial grade Mesh Tarps that are used to reduce the ill effects of sustained exposure to high winds and intense levels of direct sunlight that are frequently linked to causing skin cancers in both humans and animals.

To meet the need for protective coverings around homes, gazebos, kennels, barns and other forms of outdoor animal habitats, Tarps NowÂ® routinely offers and ever increasing assortment of protective mesh tarps with a wide range of exposure ratings, weights, fabric grades and colors.

All Mesh Tarps offered by Tarps NowÂ® are engineered to provide long term performance, as well as outstanding levels of protection from intense sunlight, as well as other forces of nature. Exposure to the damaging effects of exposure to high winds and ultra-violet radiation are substantially reduced as a number of options exist for varying levels of both UV protection and wind resistance, depending on the selected material and design.

Applications for Tarps NowÂ® Mesh Shade Tarps extend to uses in and around many businesses adopting the use of Mesh Tarps to protect employees who work in areas where prolonged exposure to the elements exists such as in agricultural processing areas, animal feedlot areas, warehousing dock areas, shipping and receiving areas, and many other applications. Details on these offering include, but are not limited to, the following products:

Tarps NowÂ® Mesh Tarps:

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Mesh Tarps in High Demand as Work at Home Movement Encourages Renovation at Home and Businesses

September 8, 2020 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

St. Joseph, Michigan, USA, 2020-Sep-08 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€” Tarps NowÂ® has announced the addition of new lines of industrial grade Mesh Tarps that offer a wide range of uses as protective coverings around home patios, decks, thresholds, gazebos, pools, picnic areas, barns, kennels and other outdoor recreational areas.

The new lines of Mesh Tarps offered by Tarps NowÂ® are being placed in service as Windscreens in agriculture facilities, outdoor livestock agricultural processing areas, animal feedlot areas, shipping and receiving areas, buildings, warehouses and other outdoor structures benefiting from reducing the harmful effects of extended exposure to the elements.

To meet demand, Tarps NowÂ® custom manufactures protective mesh tarp coverings in a variety of mesh screen exposure ratings, weights, fabric grades and colors that are all engineered to provide outstanding levels of protection from high winds and intense sunlight, where extended exposure to Ultra Violet radiation is recognized to contribute to skin cancer and other ill health effects.

Tarps NowÂ® also offers a complete line of industrial grade mesh fabrics that provide very specific levels of exposure, as well as the ability to choose from standardized sizes, as well as a high degree of customization to meet very specific applications. These include industrial strength debris netting, fire retardant mesh tarps, hurricane grade mesh tarps and other types of specialty applications.

Details on exposure rated Mesh Tarps and supporting fabrics are as follows:

Tarps NowÂ® Mesh Tarpsper Exposure Rating:

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Hurricane Hannah Increases Demand for Tarps used for Disaster Recovery in Texas

July 28, 2020 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

St. Joseph, Michigan, USA, 2020-Jul-28 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€” With Hurricane Hannah now strengthening to Category 1 levels in the Gulf of Mexico, the potential for high winds, heavy rains and storm surge expected in Southern Texas, consumer and business are preparing for whatâ€™s expected to be an above average hurricane season requiring preparation with a hurricane mesh tarps, heavy duty tarps, drain diverter tarps, debris lifting tarps and traditional blue tarps to recover damaged roofs, doors and windows.

Tarps are often used to immediately cover damaged roofing areas, broken windows and doors, as well as used to move debris, provide for water capture, sunscreen and shade, debris lifting, protective coverings and many other uses that protect homes, businesses, livestock and pets following hurricanes and tropical storms. Noting the dramatic changes in weather closely linked to climate change, Tarps NowÂ® has focused on providing protective tarps and coverings critical to hurricanes and tropical storms common to the Caribbean and the Eastern Seaboard.

To meet the unique needs of consumers and business in the wake of heavy storm damages, Tarps NowÂ® also custom fabricates tarps prefabricated for mitigating damage to homes and other outdoor structures. The company also encourages the use of protective mesh tarp coverings that come in a wide range of different screen factors, weights, fabric grades and colors that are specifically engineered to deliver varying levels of UV protection and wind resistance, depending on the selected material and design, to better support evaporation.

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Nationwide Stay at Home Orders Sparks the Ingenuity of DIY Consumers

April 15, 2020 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

St Joseph, MI, USA, 2020-Apr-15 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€” Tarps NowÂ® is pleased to announce strong nationwide orders specific to a wide range of home and farm based Do-It-Yourself (â€œDIYâ€) projects such as awnings and overhead vehicle covers, screens and covers for outdoor work and play areas, building structure upgrades, as well as garden, yard landscaping and greenhouse projects.

Awnings and Overhead Vehicle Coverings: To increase the effectiveness and lifespan of your equipment, machines, cars, truck, and other vehicles that are not in use, many consumers are using stay at home time by covering driveway areas with Awning fabrics, or in some cases, Heavy Duty Tarps. Whether adjacent a garage, breezeway, walk out basement, or even outside over outdoor Gazebos; consumers are using coverings that provide future protection against the damaging effects of rain, snow, wind, wildlife, dust, dirt, and other contaminants. Consumers are also often selecting Canvas, Vinyl and Poly materials for these projects.

Outdoor Work, Play, Pet and Livestock Areas: Space around houses, patios, barbeque areas, swimming pools, outdoor kennels, barns, garages and outbuildings that need shade and protection from the elements have been consumer favorites. Placing tarps and fabrics strategically as covers, screens or as curtains in open areas of structures brings many benefits to these areas zones. Fabrics most often selected includes: Vinyl, Clear Vinyl, and Mesh Tarp Covering Materials.

Building Structure Upgrades: Tarps are a great way to guard against spill, spray, and damage to the inside or outside of your structures as a result from nearby work, repairs, and weather. Easily securing a tarp protects these structures. Roofing Tarps are an extremely valuable tool after roof damage or during construction or repairs. Material being used most often includes Poly and Vinyl.

Garden, Yard Landscaping and Greenhouse Projects: Tarp covers and fabrics are being used in a number of lawn care and landscaping applications including catching branch and bush trimmings along with hauling lawn waste and other items that need to be carried. A number of specialty tarps such as debris lifting tarps and snow tarps allow you to lift debris and supplies off areas such as roofs or effectively remove fresh snow from jobsites. Clear plastics are frequently being used to repair green houses, Tarp materials most often selected includes Clear PVC Vinyl, Poly, Mesh and Debris Lifting Tarps.

Tarps NowÂ® DIY Tarps, Covers and Materials Most Often Used by Consumers:

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Crescendo Home Theater Opens Location in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills California area

October 11, 2018 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

Beverly Hills, California, 2018-Oct-11 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€”Â Crescendo Home Theater is proud to announce the opening of their Home Theater Installation Company in the Beverly Hills, Los Angeles California area. Crescendo Home Theater has been building home theaters and installing home automation and home security systems for the last 20 years and has developed some great relationships with high-end audio and video companies allowing them to pass more savings on to the customer.

Crescendo Home Theater is known for their keen sense of design and detail when putting together the best home theaters that can be found in any area.

Contact-Details: Crescendo Home Theater
Daniel Karen
9706 Lockford St.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(530) 400-8869
https://www.crescendohometheater.com/losangeles

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The Rose receives 2016 Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award from the Urban Land Institute

November 4, 2016 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2016-Nov-04 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€”Â PLACE is pleased to announce that The Rose and three sister developments at Portland and Franklin Avenues (South Quarter) in Minneapolis were selected by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing as the winner of the 2016 Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award. This annual award honors developments that ensure housing affordability for people with a range of incomes. Representing the completion of South Quarter, The Rose offers 43 market rate apartments and 47 income-restricted affordable apartments in profoundly sustainable buildings that have neither furnaces nor conventional air conditioning equipment.

In 2010, affordable housing developer Aeon, in partnership with Hope Community, selected PLACE by competition to add specialized development consultant capacity as Sustainability Champion for the last phase of South Quarter. Aeon wanted the final buildings to be the best performing buildings of their kind in the country, on an affordable housing budget. A 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to public benefit, PLACE provided disruptive environmental design analysis, assisted in assembling and facilitating a world-class collaborative design and construction team, deepened community engagement, and refined financial modeling in furtherance of creating high-performance, healthy buildings for Aeonâ€™s residents.

Minneapolis has the harshest climate of any large city in America. The biggest challenge for PLACE was to ensure that the team could deliver a building envelope capable of keeping residents cool in a scorching summer with high humidity and a frigid winter with temperatures plunging to minus thirty degrees Fahrenheit.Â Buildings in the U.S. are built each day to standards that cause them to consume 70% of Americaâ€™s primary energy, with 52% of that energy going to heating and cooling. The Rose is 75% more energy efficient than local standards require, which also deepens affordability for residents; it represents PLACEâ€™s most cutting edge restorative development work to date.

â€œThis project is on the leading edge of workforce housing development and preservation,â€ said J. Ronald Terwilliger, chairman of Terwilliger Pappas Multifamily Partners in Atlanta. â€œIt has it allâ€”mixed-income housing, environmental sustainability, long-term affordability, and long-term financing.â€

â€œThe efforts of Aeon and Hope Community, with their many public and private sector partners, prove that previously disinvested communities can point the way forward for mixed-income, environmentally sustainable redevelopment in our cities,â€ said Stockton Williams, executive director of the ULI Terwilliger Center.

PRESS CONTACT

Chris Velasco
Executive Director
PLACE
100 Portland Avenue South
Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 309-3889
www.welcometoplace.org

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Baton Rouge Based Roof Crafters Launches New CRM Software For Clients

October 12, 2016 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

CRM Product Launch from Roof Crafters

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2016-Oct-12 â€” /EPR Network/ â€”Â Chuck Magee, construction professional and owner of Louisiana-based roofing company Roof Crafters, is proud to offer Louisiana clients more access and insight into the progress of their roofing projects.

As the most technically advanced roofing contractor anywhere, Chuck Magee and Roof Crafters have taken full advantage of cloud technology and developed their own proprietary cloud-based software system. This intuitive, easy-to-use system is only available in Louisiana to Roof Crafters clients.

Utilizing SSA Store Share Access, Roof Crafter clients will be able to track and keep up with all aspects of their roofing and roof related jobs, including warranty information, shingle type, shingle color and when the roof was installed. Pictures at various stages of the project are also provided.

Keeping this information properly stored and easily accessible is also vitally important for many clients that are having roof repairs performed due to damage from weather or other accidents. The portal makes it easy for clients to retrieve information for insurance purposes, or even if they wish to sell their house a number of years later and want to provide the buyers with the correct information about the roofing materials.

Working in construction for over two decades, Chuck Magee realized that a client-access system such as the one developed by Roof Crafters was sorely needed in the industry. Being able to access information at their leisure helps clients feel better about their projects and provides them with a more comprehensive, detailed record.

As a trusted expert in the industry, it was especially important to Chuck that his clients could get as much assistance and information as they needed when they needed it. He states that he is â€œespecially excited to launch this new software for Roof Crafters clients to stay up to date on their roofing projects.â€

Chuck knows that every roofing job is different, and having completed a re-roofing of his own home, he has firsthand experience of the challenges and inconveniences these projects can cause for his clients. This makes him a much more understanding and sympathetic consultant for those in the middle of a difficult roofing project, and it is why he thinks that the CRM product developed by Roof Crafters will be such a benefit to the residents of Louisiana.
Press contact:

Roof Crafters LLC,
Chuck Magee,
4520 Sherwood Forrest Blvd Baton Rouge, LA
70816 225-667-1189, 888-846-1558,
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The Metropolitan Council approves a $2M grant to fund a landmark, transit-oriented development in the heart of St. Louis Park, Minnesota

December 11, 2015 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

St. Louis Park, MN,Â December 11, 2015 â€” /EPR CONSTRUCTION NEWS/ â€” On December 9, 2015 and after overwhelming enthusiasm and support from a rigorous application and vetting process, the Metropolitan Council approved funding for PLACEâ€™s St. Louis Park Community. The Council approved 2 million dollars in funding from its Livable Communities Account for a Transit-Oriented Development (LCA-TOD) grant after the proposed project demonstrated a breakthrough approach to meeting housing and economic development needs in the Twin Cities. The funds will be used to help secure site acquisition at the former McGarvey Coffee property, pioneer alternative energy sources, and integrate stormwater improvement with infrastructure like green roofs and an urban forest.

A nonprofit called PLACE (Projects Linking Art, Community, and Environment) heads up the community endeavor in concert with the City of St. Louis Park, fellow eco-minded and socially conscious companies like Allianz Life, Stantec, Shaw-Lundquist, Lindquist & Vennum, MSR, LIFT, and Rachel Contracting that have invested in the project, other private partners, and public collaborators like Hennepin County. The community will elevate affordable living, design, and artistic culture in the city and will be located near the expected Green Line extension (Southwest Light Rail) Wooddale Station. The developmentâ€™s potential positive impact is staggering, with healthy homes for 300 households across the income spectrum supported by a mobility hub, urban agriculture, live and work spaces, a hotel, and a renewable energy generation system that consumes food waste created by its inhabitants and surrounding neighbors.

Chris Velasco, PLACEâ€™s Executive Director, observed, â€œI think this project will be of national significance for communities that want to effectively leverage their scarce resources.â€

Ryan Kelley, City of St. Louis Park Planner, says, â€œThe City of St. Louis Park is extremely proud to be the co-recipient with PLACE of the Met Councilâ€™s largest transit oriented development grant for a new sustainable community of regional significance.â€

â€œPLACE is an excellent project, for the city and the region. Turning vacant, unused property into a community space with alternative energy features, that is connected to other uses, like transit, is just the kind of investment the Council wants to make toward a livable communities and a prosperous regionâ€ â€“ Erin Heelan, TOD Grants Coordinator, Metropolitan Council Livable Communities.

Executive Director Velasco thanks the Metropolitan Council for its confidence and support on behalf of the entire team and the residents of St. Louis Park.

MEDIA CONTACT

Peter Sieve (612) 326-0409 pete@welcometoplace.org
Elizabeth Bowling (612) 326-0399 elizabeth@welcometoplace.org

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High Quality External Oak Doors for 2013 – Kershaws Doors Ltd

March 4, 2013 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

Kershaw Doors Ltd who are a very well established timber door supplier since 1999 have extended their contemporary styled Mega Oak door range to include a high quality external door version which includes both a solid and glazed option. This new addition to the range was developed during 2012 released at the end of that year and is now on a special release price for 2013.

The Mega Oak exterior door specification surpasses many of it’s counterparts in the industry yet is offered at a very reasonable price of Â£281.69 for the solid version and Â£364.44 for the glazed option. Both doors are available in 2 popular sizes of 762mm x 1981mm and 838mm x 1981mm.

The Mega is constructed using a laminated Maple and Beech core, has 18mm Solid Oak edges and a superior 3mm thick Oak facing. The Mega 3V glazed option has the same specification as the solid door with the addition of 3 x 24mm Frosted glass vision panel (Low E Argon) units.

The doors are supplied boxed and ready to finish. In addition to the standard sized Oak Mega,Â Kershaws DoorsÂ have extended the range further to include both a solid and glazed side panel, offering versatility when creating grand entrance sets to your chosen design function.

The Mega solid panel 610mm x 1981mm is a substantial width to compliment either door and the Mega V1 glazed panel is 457 x 1981mm featuring a doubled glazed vertical panel of clear glass. These panels are to the same construction standard as the regular Mega Oak doors. See Kershaws Doors Ltd website at www.1doors.co.uk to order these special offer doors or view the vast range of timber doors available. In additionÂ Kershaws Doors LtdÂ are able to offer some styles as Made to Measure options. ForÂ helpful door informationvisit Kershaws Blog atÂ http://www.1doors.co.uk/blog/

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Vertical Sash Windows Now Available From Malbern Windows

March 30, 2012 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

LeadingÂ UK double glazing specialists Malbern Windows can now provide its customers with a range of state-of-the-art vertical sliding windows. The windows, which have been carefully designed and produced by Synseal, use modern technology to deliver high-quality security and insulation while also being an eye-catching addition to any home.

The new vertical sliding windows can be installed in homes throughout the North West and combine modern technologies with traditional styling. With a new-take on the Victorian sash windows, these vertical sliding windows are ideal for both period properties and new builds.

The windows boast excellent high energy efficiency and have even been recommended by the Energy Saving Trust, which fits in nicely with Malbern Windowsâ€™ energy efficiency policies. There are nine colourways for customers to choose from, all of which are available from Malbern Windows. Choose from woodgrain white, cream woodgrain, Irish oak, golden oak, cherrywood, golden oak on white and cherrywood on white.

As with all products sold by Malbern Windows, the new windows have high security features that will help in protecting your home from burglars and intruders, thanks to robust locking mechanisms on every window. Not only this, but the windows are also incredibly easy to maintain, meaning customers wonâ€™t have to worry about repainting or varnishing.

The vertical sash windows use uPVC materials over timber frames, which allow them to withstand weathering. The windows also have multi-tilt features that help with cleaning and maintaining throughout the year.

â€œWe at Malbern Windows are thrilled to be able to provide our customers with these excellently produced windows,â€ said Wayne Clarke, Managing Director Retail of Malbern Windows. â€œWe work to incredibly high standards, only offering products that feature energy efficiency, security and aesthetic qualities, so you can trust that these new vertical sliding windows are up to scratch.â€

To find out more about the windows and other products available through Malbern Windows, visitÂ www.malbernwindows.co.uk now.

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Todd Doors Unveil New Product Collection For 2012

March 26, 2012 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

Todd Doors, who specialise in supplying high quality timberÂ doors around the UK, have unveiled a brand new collection for 2012. The range, which compromises of a variety of door products including French doors, doors with sidelights and sliding doors, is set to make the pulses of every home owner and interior designer racing. Not only is the collection new but it also contains massive price reductions, ensuring that every home owner can get the door that it right for them.

Choosing a door might sound easy but it is actually incredible difficult. Ideally, the room should complement the door. Offering doors at such a high quality, this is no problem at Todd Doors. The only problem will be choosing the preferred one!

Todd Doorâ€™s brand new collection for 2012 is populated by a grand selection of oak doors. A popular wood for both interior andÂ exterior doors, oak is proven to stand the test of time and is beautiful in colour. Choose the Biarritz Oak door (was Â£466.80, now Â£350.10), complete in satin lacquer or maybe opt for the Catalunya Oak door (was Â£310.80, now Â£233.10) as a stunning finale to a lounge that celebrates trend setting styles. For a touch of grandeur, try the Catalunya Walnut door (was Â£346.80, now Â£260.10) which is darker in colour, adding real depth to a room.

Glazed doors are a great way of allowing more light into a room and can connect a homeâ€™s rooms together. Todd Doors offer a range of glazed doors, from the single full-length pane which offers a maximum amount of light and shadow to permeate through, to multi pane doors. These doors are great for kitchens and bathrooms alike. Try the Spanish-inspired Zaragoza Walnut & Wenge door (was Â£550.80, now Â£413.10) for some Iberian charm or, for a lighter feel, the Faro Oak door (was Â£394.80, now Â£296.10).

AllÂ Todd Doors interior and exterior doors are produced from the very best timber, real wood veneer and man-made materials. For this reason, each door may vary in appearance and is completely unique. Every door is made by expert craftsmen and promises to be robust and incredibly sturdy. Many of the products from the new 2012 range can also arrive in glazed and fire door versions, offering customers a real peace of mind with every purchase.

To view the new 2012 product range in its entirety, please visit:

http://www.todd-doors.co.uk/spotlight/new-for-2012-29.aspx

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Insulate yourself against increasing energy costs with Force 8

February 29, 2012 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

Force 8 is following Scandanaviaâ€™s lead by launching high-tech VEKA triple glazing: and during March is offering it at the same price as double glazing.

There is now a solution to skyrocketing energy bills, as Stockport based window andÂ composite stable doors manufacturer Force 8 is launching a range of triple glazed windows that will keep your heat levels up and your bills down. And as a special offer for March, it is offering these high-tech windows at the same price as its regular double-glazing.

Managing director Dennis Sumner explained: â€œTriple glazing has been around for decades in Scandinavia and Canada, but the rising costs of energy in the UK means now is the time for the extra pane. â€œWith the cost of energy set to increase year on year, we believe that the market is more than ready for triple glazing.â€

VEKA windows incorporate the latest glass technology, using plantitherm glass and argon-filled units to maximise insulation. The VEKA 70mm FS frame system can achieve U-values down to 0.6W/ m2-k â€“ which in simple terms means a vast saving in heat loss per square metre of glass.

â€œTriple glazing is the most energy-efficient window available today, and offers 40 per cent more efficiency than standard â€˜Aâ€™-rated double glazing. When you fit Force 8â€™s new range of triple glazing you are installing the very latest product that the glazing industry has to offer,â€ said Dennis.

Force 8â€™s triple-glazed windows are available in hundreds of different styles and in white or wood grain colours. â€œThere are no compromises in terms of aesthetics or sight lines, weather performance or security, and the cost savings for our triple glazing can be up to 50 per cent less,â€ added Dennis.

â€œThis is a great advantage to house builders, home owners and developers looking to meet energy-efficiency regulations and appreciate the benefits of triple glazing without the hefty price premium.â€

Force 8 also offers a comprehensive range of composite doors using the VEKA frames that can be fabricated with side panels or into arched frames.

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Force 8 launches round pivot windows in REHAU profile

February 2, 2012 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

Force 8, the Stockport-based REHAU trade fabricator andÂ composite doors specialist, has launched what it believes it the UKâ€™s first round pivot window in the REHAU PVC-U profile system.

Dennis Sumner, Managing Director of Force 8, said that he expects demand to come from both the retail and commercial sectors where the REHAU brand is so strong.

He said: â€œRound pivot windows add an interesting design feature in domestic properties and are also used extensively as part of commercial design schemes. We believe that they have the potential to create valuable new sales opportunities for installers, particularly in REHAU profile which is so renowned for its quality and ease of installation.â€

The new round pivot window is a perfect demonstration of Force 8â€™s bending expertise, with eight bends in total used to achieve the perfect circle.

The window is completely reversible through 180Âº which makes it easy to clean when necessary and it has security catches at the top and bottom to ensure the safety and security of users.

Force 8 is offering the REHAU round pivot in diameters from 750mm to 1200mm and in white as standard. It can also supply in Mahogany, Rosewood or Golden Oak wood-grain, or in any one of REHAUâ€™s coloured foiled finishes.

21 of the new REHAU windows have already been manufactured and supplied by Force 8 to Windoworld for installation in a local school in Portsmouth. The companyâ€™s bending expertise and efficiency means that all 21 windows were supplied in just two weeks; and the success of the project means that the company is now offering the windows as a standard product with a lead time of just one week.

The round REHAU pivot windows join Force 8â€™s extensive portfolio of curved, arched, gothic and hexagonal frames, all available on short lead times and to bespoke designs.

Further details are available via the website atÂ www.force8.co.uk.

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Force 8 commits to innovation with launch of arched composite doors

January 12, 2012 EPR Construction News Leave a comment

UK composite door specialist Force 8 has signalled its intention to remain at the cutting edge of the UK’s window and door industry by continuing to release new, innovative products.

The Stockport-based company has just unveiled its new line of arched composite doors, designed to provide customers and suppliers with an even greater range of options when it comes to choosing doors for homes and business premises.

For more than 20 years Force 8 has been a major player in the replacement windows and doors sector, known across the UK for its seamless one-piece arched door frames. The company is also famous for its wide range ofÂ composite doors, capable of providing homeowners with an entrance that not only looks fantastic, is incredibly durable and has amazing insulating properties, but can keep a property safe thanks to its heavy-duty build.

Every member of the team at Force 8 has now drawn on their knowledge and experience to create the latest range of arched composite doors.

“This was a natural progression for the company, after we have pioneered the arched frame within the industry, along with the composite door, it was just something we had to do,” said Dennis Sumner, managing director at Force 8.

“The new door design now enables the use of an arched frame in some areas without compromise on the design, and will give a far cleaner look to the finished project.

I believe this is another first for the industry by Force 8 and demonstrates our commitment to innovation, even in the present economic climate.”

The new range of doors from Force 8 is now available online, along with the company’s established ranges ofÂ composite front doors,Â fire doors and windows.

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