Texas Contractor articles from April 2006

Texas Contractor archives from April 2006

TX Dept. of Insurance.
April 3, 2006... Staff The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) recently took action against two bonding companies operating in the Houston area. Both companies, International Fidelity & Surety Ltd., and Providential Surety Company, Ltd., were issuing...

HOLT CAT.
April 3, 2006... Staff HOLT CATA[R], the CaterpillarA[R] construction equipment and industrial engine dealer for South, Central, North, and Northeast Texas, recently named Zach Farrington as General Construction Sales Representative for the North Dallas...

MMIStrandCo.
April 3, 2006... Staff MMIStrandCo announced today that Genora Eley has joined their firm as inside sales representative. Eley, with over 15 years of experience in the wire and cable industry, will provide sales and customer service nationwide for PC...

Pape-Dawson.(appointments)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Staff The officers of Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. have announced the promotions of Al Chua, P.E., Shauna Weaver, P.E., and Cara Tackett, P.E. Al Chua , P.E., who has worked for Pape-Dawson for more than 23 years, has been promoted to...

Wausau Windows.(Appointment of Kevin Robbins )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Staff Wausau Window and Wall Systems has promoted Kevin Robbins from regional estimating manager to regional marketing and sales manager. His area of services includes Texas. Part of Wausau's team for 25 years, Robbins works closely with...

The Austin Report From the Texas Contractor Austin Bureau TCEQ.
April 3, 2006... Staff The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has scheduled three public hearings in April to gather public comment pertaining to the statewide implementation of the national Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) and the Clean Air...

SAKAI America.(Abilene New Holland )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Staff SAKAI America of Adairsville, Ga., is pleased to announce the appointment of Abilene New Holland as an authorized dealer in Northwest Texas. The Abilene New Holland staff has been fully trained in the application, sales and service...

NationsRent.
April 3, 2006... Staff In a recent TV episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", the design team remodeled their very first trailer. Within a six-month period in 2001, 2-year old Tara Kubena and her identical twin sister Sara were diagnosed with the same...

United Rentals.(grand opening event )(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Staff The new United Rentals branch in Corpus Christi recently celebrated their grand opening event at 5440 Ayers Street. United Rentals also offers new and used equipment sales, contractor supplies, repair and maintenance services,...

McCarthy.(McCarthy Building Companies Inc)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Staff McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently began work on a $45-million reconstruction of approximately two miles of roadway at IH-635 at Town East Boulevard in Mesquite, just east of Dallas. In addition to handling all excavation,...

HKS.(appointment of Tad Shultz)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Staff Tad Shultz has joined HKS, Inc. as senior designer and vice president, where he is responsible for the conceptual, functional and detailed design of sports venues. Shultz has more than 14 years of experience designing NFL stadiums,...

M.J. Boyle.(M.J. Boyle General Contractor Inc. appoints Joseph W. Mokry)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Staff Mike Boyle , president of M.J. Boyle General Contractor, Inc., announces the addition of Joseph W. Mokry as a project manager. Mokry joins the organization with a diverse background in construction management. As project manager, his...

Four Seasons Equip.
April 3, 2006... Staff Four Seasons Equipment is proud to announce that Walt Robertson and Steven York have joined their Dallas rental sales force. Robertson and York bring many years of local personalized experience in the construction equipment supply...

CEC.(Civil Engineering Consultants appointments)(Brief article)
April 3, 2006... Staff Civil Engineering Consultants (CEC) has announced the addition of Julio Ramos Jr. E.I.T. Ramos earned his B.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Prior to joining CEC's Transportation Division,...

Native Beauty.(planting trees along highways)
April 3, 2006... By Liz Moucka TEM plants the trees that we will enjoy on future North Texas drives. Beautification is in the eye of the beholder. Many of the tree planting projects where Texas Environmental Management excels are designated as...

TxDOT's Green Ribbon Project.(project of Texas Department of Transportation to beautify the roadside)
April 3, 2006... By Richard G. Pickard Houston program started in 1997 is now spreading across the state. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Green Ribbon Project began as long overdue legislative action initiated by State Representative...

Hill Country Steel Thrives With Technology.
April 3, 2006... By John Leisner, Product Manager, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Structural steel construction company relies on advanced technology and Miller Bobcat welder/generator for quality, meeting deadlines. Anyone involved with structural steel...

Kill Mold With Heat.
April 3, 2006... By Alan Forbess, Criterion Environmental Revolutionary ThermaPure Heat Treatment an effective alternative to traditional demolition-based mold remediation. Whether due to hurricanes or burst pipes, escalating water damage and mold...

Cure Me Now, or Pay Me Later.(concrete cylinders)
April 3, 2006... Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association TACA's Position Statement stresses the importance of initial cylinder curing. Most of the commercial and municipal jobs use a QCQA program that involves taking concrete cylinders as a means of...

Cadence McShane.(Cadence McShane Corp. and Trammell Crow Co. signs a construction contract)(Brief article)
April 17, 2006... Staff Cadence McShane Corporation has been selected by developer Trammell Crow Company to complete the first phase of development at Trammell Crow's new I-20 Distribution Center, a cross-dock distribution center at the crossroads of I-20...

Aon.
April 17, 2006... Staff Aon recently analyzed the 2005 surety market to develop an outlook for 2006. Their report found that for the first time since 2000, final year-end results are expected to prove that the surety industry has finally returned to a...

Orion.(Orion Marine Group appoints Mike Pearson as president and chief operating officer)(Brief article)
April 17, 2006... Staff Mike Pearson has joined Orion Marine Group as president and chief operating officer, where he will be responsible for overall management of marine construction, dredging, diving, and related heavy civil operations. Pearson brings a...

McCarthy.(McCarthy Building Companies Inc. Texas Div. appoints Judah Auld as estimator )(Brief article)
April 17, 2006... Staff McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently hired Judah Auld as estimator for the firm's Texas Division. In this role, Auld will be responsible for various estimating and bidding activities associated with the company's healthcare,...

Pape-Dawson.(Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers Inc. promotes Becky Culpepper, Jason Diamond and Angela Johnson )(Brief article)
April 17, 2006... Staff The officers of Pape-Dawson have announced the promotions of Becky Culpepper , P.E.; Jason Diamond , P.E.; and Angela Johnson , all to the positions of project manager. Becky Culpepper, P.E., recieved her B.S. degree in...

NationsRent.(NationsRent Inc.)(Brief article)
April 17, 2006... Staff NationsRent Companies, Inc. ("NationsRent") has been appointed as the authorized JLG telescopic material handler distributor in numerous separate marketing areas in 19 states across the U.S., including Texas and Louisiana....

HDR.
April 17, 2006... Staff HDR, a leading architecture-engineering-consulting firm, has acquired Shiner Moseley and Associates, Inc., an engineering and environmental consulting firm based in Corpus Christi. Shiner Moseley will conduct business as HDR/Shiner...

Walter P. Moore.(Walter P. Moore celebrates his success)(Brief article)
April 17, 2006... Staff Nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm Walter P. Moore celebrated 75 years of success with an anniversary party at Houston's Minute Maid Park in March. Very tall buildings, long-span roofs, deep foundations, and...

MPS Machinery.
April 17, 2006... Staff MPS Machinery, a Texas dealer in the aggregate industry, recently added Sandvik Mining and Construction's Driltech and Tamrock drill lines to its line of Sandvik crushers. Since 1978, MPS has carried Sandvik Rock Processing's...

Tittle Luther Partnership.(James D. Tittle to be awarded)(Brief article)
April 17, 2006... Staff The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors elected James D. Tittle, FAIA, of, Abilene, Texas, as the 2006 recipient of the Edward C. Kemper Award. The award recognizes individuals who contribute significantly to...

Alamo Group.(Company overview)
April 17, 2006... Staff Gradall, a product brand and a company that has been an industrial mainstay in the Tuscarawas County area for over 50 years, has been sold to the Alamo Group Inc. Alamo Group, which trades under ALG on the New York Stock Exchange, is...

ASCE.
April 17, 2006... Staff In 2005, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) published the Report Card for America's Infrastructure grading the overall condition of our nation's dams, identifying more than 3,500 unsafe or deficient dams nationwide. With...

Cement Producers Recognized.
April 17, 2006... Staff Top promoters in the U.S. and Canadian cement industries were honored at the fourth annual Promotion Progress Awards. The award program acknowledges outstanding efforts in promoting cement and concrete products. The sponsoring...

A talented team of demolition experts "blow down" Fort Worth's Landmark Tower.
April 17, 2006... By R. G. Pickard Originally built between 1952 and 1957 for the Continental National Bank, the 380-foot tall, 30-story Landmark Tower was Fort Worth's tallest building until 1974. Vacant since 1990 and partially damaged by a tornado in...

Conventional Demolition Still In Style.
April 17, 2006... By Liz Moucka Dallas' Apparel Mart is being demolished the traditional way. Along Stemmons Freeway in Dallas, traditional demolition methods create space for future development. The Apparel Mart, a symbol of Dallas' fashion savvy since...

It's A Blast.
April 17, 2006... By Liz Moucka Building implosions speed demolition and generate community interest. They have become spectator events, bringing people out in the wee hours of the morning toting camera equipment and thermoses of hot coffee. Building...

Bridge Down.(Stomper Demolition )
April 17, 2006... By Liz Moucka Stomper Demolition uses hammers to make rubble of a bridgein the midst of a new highway interchange. As the State Highway 45N/Interstate 35 interchange grows above the Travis/Williamson County line just north of Austin,...

ARC Abatement's Classic Implosion.(Brief article)
April 17, 2006... By R. G. Pickard Another spectacular implosion in Texas brought down the nine-story Page Parkes building at 2727 Kirby Drive in Houston in approximately five seconds. The Houston office of ARC Abatement, Inc. coordinated the demolition of...