Constructech Announces 2007 Residential Hottest Companies Winners

August 10, 2007

Contact:
Michelle Mayer
630.933.0884 ext. 246
mmayer@constructech.com

Carol Stream, Ill., Aug. 10, 2007 Constructech Residential magazine announced the winners of its annual Hottest Companies Awards in the August issue of Constructech. The current issue is available this week and highlights the winning companies. Commercial Hottest Companies winners were announced in the July issue.

This year marked the fifth annual Hottest Companies Awards for Constructech magazine. Of the 13 companies named “Hot” this year, four companies have appeared on the list at least three times. Also, seven of this year’s winners are repeat winners from 2006. As a part of an ever-changing industry, this year’s winners have proven their ability to adapt in a dynamic market.

“We would like to congratulate all of the companies chosen as Hottest Companies in 2007,” says Peggy Smedley, editorial director of Constructech magazine. “The housing market is experiencing its own challenges, but builders are using technology to overcome them and these technology providers are helping in every way they can.”

Those chosen as “Hot” are:
Adobe Systems Inc., San Jose, Calif.
Autodesk Inc., San Rafael, Calif.
Builder1440, Baltimore, Md.
BuilderMT, Lakewood, Colo.
Construction Imaging Solutions, Rocky Mount, N.C.
Corecon Technologies Inc., Huntington Beach, Calif.
Data Builder Inc., Des Moines, Iowa
HeadsUp Technologies, Overland Park, Kan.
LeisureTech Electronics, Sydney, Australia
McCormick Systems, Chandler, Ariz.
Procore Technologies, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Russound, Newmarket, N.H.
Sage Software, Beaverton, Ore.

Companies to Watch:
AxisPointe, Lehi, Utah
CG Visions, Lafayette, Ind.
Control4, Salt Lake City, Utah
e-Builder, Plantation, Fla.
Exceptional Innovation, Westerville, Ohio
HomeFront, Calgary, Alta.
Quest Solutions, Sarasota, Fla.
SmartLabs Technology, Irvine, Calif.

“Today, residential companies require innovative technology solutions,” says Mike Carrozzo, editor of Constructech magazine. “The Hottest Companies winners really are the companies leading the marketplace, and the editors of Constructech strive to provide readers with the information that will improve their business practices.”

Constructech’s Hottest Companies Awards are open to technology, building automation, and automated home technology vendors. Each year, participating companies are judged by the Constructech editorial staff based on a range of criteria, including the description of the company’s product and/or service, significant accomplishments in the past year, growth record for the past three years, noteworthy customer wins, and new products impacting the marketplace.

To order a copy of the August issue of Constructech Residential and to read more about these winning companies, please contact Dawn Cassata at dcassata@constructech.com.

To learn more about how your company could be included as a Hottest Company in 2008, please visit http://www.specialtypub.com/constructech/hottest/ or contact Michelle Mayer at 630.933.0844 ext. 246.

About Constructech Residential
Looking at information technology, building control automation, and automated home technology through the eyes of the builder, contractor, and corporate owner, Constructech magazine is focused on providing the construction industry with the necessary tools to increase productivity and profitability. Constructech Residential takes the perspective of the homebuilding professional in uncovering the true value of automated home technology options and information technology tools.

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