Texas Contractor articles from June 2007

Texas Contractor archives from June 2007

HCSS.(Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc.)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Staff A record 877 customers - representing 48 states and Canada - immersed themselves in intensive classes, feedback sessions and networking opportunities at the recent HCSS (www.hcss.com ) user's group meetings at the Hotel...

HDR.
June 4, 2007... Staff T. David Chinn , P.E., has rejoined HDR as a senior vice president whose responsibilities include leading the company's water treatment desalination initiatives. Prior to rejoining HDR, he was vice president for global initiatives...

Fikes Trucking.
June 4, 2007... Staff Fikes Truck Line announces the hire of Andy Jones as manager of Specialized Operations. Fikes Truck Line, one of the nation's premier flatbed carriers, is headquartered in Hope, Arkansas, with terminals in Kentucky, Texas and...

Kiewit.(Kiewit Construction Co.)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Staff Kiewit Construction crews have begun construction of a new interchange on Loop 20 at the intersection of International Boulevard in north Laredo. The $5.4-million project is expected to be completed by late October this year....

Complete Landsculpture.
June 4, 2007... Staff Complete Landsculpture, one of the state's largest full-service landscaping firms serving commercial and high-end residential clients in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Oklahoma City and surrounding areas, has reached a $100-million...

SEDALCO.(Sedalco Inc.)(Trinity River Audubon Center )(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Staff The City of Dallas and SEDALCO Inc. have broken ground on the Trinity River Audubon Center along South Loop 12, 2.8 miles east of Interstate 45. The Center is the first major building project of the Trinity Corridor initiative and...

Chevron.
June 4, 2007... Staff Chevron's Lubricants University, an online training resource offering information on relevant technologies and trends in the lubrication and maintenance industry, now offers its "Fundamentals of Lubrication" training course in...

Carhartt.(Carhartt Inc.)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Staff Carhartt is inviting active workers who have an interest in helping shape the future of workwear to join Carhartt's weartester panel. One of the differences that make CarharttA[R] workwear legendary for its durability, comfort and...

Cadence McShane.
June 4, 2007... Staff Cadence McShane Corporation is an active player in Greater Houston area construction. The Pasadena Independent School District recently selected Cadence McShane to construct two new intermediate schools totaling 300,000 square feet...

HOK.(Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum Inc.)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Staff After contributing to the HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum) board of directors for a number of years, Gary Kuzma , the Senior Vice President, Director of MEP Engineering for HOK Houston, has been awarded Board Member Emeritus Status....

Beck Group.(Joe Flores)(Robert Hodges)(Chris Lindhart)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Staff The Beck Group is pleased to announce the following promotions for employees in their Central and Corporate Divisions in Dallas. Joe Flores was promoted from senior project manager to director of Human Resources. Robert Hodges was...

Depicting Their Homeland.(Bay Ltd.)
June 4, 2007... By Liz Moucka Bay Ltd. construction of what otherwise might have been a simple railroad overpass will become a landmark. Bay Ltd. of Corpus Christi is nearing the final phases of a $22,664,271 project just west of Gregory in South...

Fog Seal.
June 4, 2007... By Liz Moucka TxDOT's Tyler District rejuvenates asphalt paved areas of the Freshwater Fish Hatchery in Athens just in time for National Fishing Week. This is National Fishing Week and Texas Contractor has chosen to celebrate by...

ThermaPure Mold Cure.(E-Therm)
June 4, 2007... By John Williams, IICRC Master Water and Mold Restorer in Gulf Breeze, Florida Property owners and restoration professionals will deal not only with flood damage, but also with mold and bacteria that can turn a difficult recovery into a...

TIC.
June 18, 2007... Staff While jobs in the construction trades are plentiful, the supply of well-trained personnel is not. When contracting giant, TIC-The Industrial Company (TIC), was searching for qualified employees, they kept hearing about the...

Earth Tech.
June 18, 2007... Staff Earth Tech Inc., a business unit of Tyco International Ltd., has named Sally Macon vice president, Federal Business Programs. She will be based in the San Antonio office and report to Jane Penny, vice president, Federal Business...

HOK.(promotions of Javier Espinoza and Cliff Isom at Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum L.P.)(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum) is pleased to announce that Associate Project Architect Wyatt Frantom has received the Young Architect of the Year Award from the Houston Chapter of AIA. Wyatt has over a decade of experience in the...

Asphalt Regs.(Texas. Commission on Environmental Quality)(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will have new requirements for all hot mix asphalt (HMA) plants effective July 10, 2007. On this date, all HMA plants shall meet at least a front half outlet grain loading of 0.01...

Workzone Safety.(Texas. Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff TxDOT administration is currently considering a new measure to increase traffic safety around construction sites. Under this new plan, contractors will rent out billboards along their construction projects emphasizing work zone...

McCarthy.
June 18, 2007... Staff McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently began construction on Phase I of the $50-million Bayport Container Yard for the Port of Houston. The Port of Houston is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private facilities...

LSI.(achievements of Lone Star Infrastructure)(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff Lone Star Infrastructure (LSI), based in Pflugerville, was one of five sites that have achieved the state's highest levels for environmental performance through their participation in the Clean Texas program. The Texas Commission on...

Atlas Copco.(Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions, LLC)(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions, LLC in Garland was one of 12 projects from across the state to be honored by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as winners of the 2007 Texas Environmental Excellence Awards. ...

CEC.(appointment of Victor W. Wehman III at Civil Engineering Consultants)(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff Civil Engineering Consultants (CEC) is pleased to welcome Victor W. Wehman III, P.E., as a project manager in our Development Division. Wehman has 10 years of experience in residential and commercial land development. His experience...

Bury+Partners.(appointments )(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff Bury+Partners welcomes Miyoung Squire, P.E., as the director of Public Works in San Antonio. Ms. Squire has over 19 years of experience in providing technical services to public, private and consulting companies managing and...

Hayward Baker.(promotion of Dennis W. Boehm)(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff Hayward Baker, industry leader in applying ground modification technologies, announces the promotion of Dennis W. Boehm, P.E., to chief engineer for the company's Central Region. Based in the company's Gulf Coast Area Office in...

Editor's Report.(Texas Transportation Forum)(Texas Transportation Summit)(Conference notes)
June 18, 2007... By Liz Moucka We are exactly one month away from the second annual Texas Transportation Forum to be held July 18-20 in Austin at the Hilton Austin located at 500 East 4th Street, one block north of the Austin Convention Center. Local,...

Is Air Content Over Specified In Texas?
June 18, 2007... Staff TACA explores the relationships between performance-based durability and specification. Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association When discussing the necessity of air content in concrete to create freeze-thaw resistance, very...

Divided We Fall.
June 18, 2007... By Liz Moucka, Editor Houston has passed a permitting ordinance strictly regulating concrete crushing operations. Using noise, air quality non-attainment factors of dust and emissions, and health issues as a guise, the Houston City...

Rustic Timber Ambiance.
June 18, 2007... Staff Glued laminated timbers, an engineered wood product, span San Antonio's new Bass Pro Store. The rustic interior of many outdoor merchandise stores is designed to harmonize with the products sold in the store. The new Bass...

Ditch Witch of West Texas Marks 35-Year Anniversary.(Ditch Witch of West Texas, Inc.)
June 18, 2007... Staff It is not unusual for someone who grows up in Perry, Oklahoma, to go to work for the town's flagship company, The Charles Machine Works, Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment. Lenny Sadler seemed...

Adapting To A Mega Project.
June 18, 2007... By Liz Moucka To meet the demanding schedule of construction on SH 130 near Austin, Hanson Aggregates changes their delivery practice. In 2002, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a Comprehensive Development...