Texas Contractor articles from March 2006

Texas Contractor archives from March 2006

Corgan Associates.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Staff The architectural firm Corgan Associates, Inc. recently broke ground on the construction of their new corporate headquarters in downtown Dallas at 401 N. Houston Street. This is the first new project to be built in Dallas' historic...

Cowboys Stadium.
March 6, 2006... Staff An Arlington Fair Share Agreement which encourages "joint ventures" with Arlington-based minority and women business enterprises (M/WBE) has prompted a strategic alliance among three respected construction companies for construction...

FHWA.(Federal Highway Administration)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Staff The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced "findings of no significant impact" (FONSI) for three projects in the Dallas area, allowing TxDOT to proceed with projects on Loop 12, US 380 in Farmersville and SH 205 in...

Dallas Museum.
March 6, 2006... Staff The Dallas Museum of Natural History and The Science Place, two museums that have called Fair Park home for generations, will soon merge to form a new institution, known as the Museum of Nature & Science. The new entity has announced...

Sanderson Farms.
March 6, 2006... Staff Sanderson Farms, Inc. has selected locations near Waco for construction of a new poultry processing plant and wastewater treatment facility and hatchery. These facilities will comprise a state-of-the-art poultry complex with the...

From the Texas Contractor Austin Bureau NER Theft Report.
March 6, 2006... Staff Theft of construction equipment in Gulf Coast states and surrounding areas rose dramatically after Hurricane Katrina and increased further with Hurricanes Rita and Wilma, a report released by the National Equipment Register (NER)...

Port Aransas Fishery.
March 6, 2006... Staff The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) will break ground this year on a new marine fisheries research lab at Port Aransas, using a $600,000 donation from the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) of Texas. The...

I-35 Expansion.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Staff The Texas Transportation Commission has approved $68.4 million in funding for the IH 35 and South Loop 363 interchange in Temple. Area officials and legislators hailed the decision as a boon to both improved mobility and economic...

Controlling Insurance Costs.
March 6, 2006... By Ken Caldwell, Aon Construction Services Know your options in a booming high-rise condominium marketplace A construction defect is almost any condition that reduces the value of a residential unit. It can be a defect in design or...

Financial Focus.
March 6, 2006... By Jessie Abercrombie Time to Choose a Small-Business Retirement Plan? If you're in the construction industry, you're always thinking about today. How can you get more projects today? Is your cash flow sufficient for today? Is your bid...

El Paso Refinery Renovated.
March 6, 2006... Staff Energy Transportation, a Casper, Wyoming-based company subcontracted to perform lifting and transportation in conjunction with a refinery refurbishment project in El Paso, was able to put their new all-terrain crane to the test. ...

Streamlining Delivery -- Seriously.
March 6, 2006... By Liz Moucka, Editor Portions of the CTTS-2002 Project north of Austin are on a fast track to ease commuter delays. One of the projects that make up the Central Texas Turnpike System 2002 Project (CTTS-2002 Project) has taken shape...

Bat Boxes.
March 6, 2006... By Liz Moucka LSI installs roosts under SH 130 bridge in hopes of establishing a new Mexican free-tail bat colony near Georgetown. While Texas' population of Mexican free-tail bats wintered in central Mexico, Lone Star Infrastructure...

Lifting Gear Hire Corporation.
March 20, 2006... Staff Worldwide lifting solvers Lifting Gear Hire Corporation are tripling the size of their Houston warehouse, turning it into a fully functioning rental and sales facility. The expanded building is planned to be 35,000 square feet in...

PHA.(Elyse Lanier appointed as a member of board of commissioners of Port of Houston )(Brief article)
March 20, 2006... Staff Elyse Lanier, wife of Bob Lanier, former Houston mayor and Texas Transportation Commissioner, has been sworn in as a member of the Port of Houston board of commissioners. A native Houstonian, Mrs. Lanier serves on the boards of the...

Lawrence Group.
March 20, 2006... Staff Craig Puccetti of Houston joined The Lawrence Group Architects as a senior associate. His responsibilities include managing projects in The Lawrence Group's health care division. Pucceti has over 14 years of health care architecture...

DPR.(DPR Construction Inc.)(Brief article)
March 20, 2006... Staff DPR Construction, Inc., a forward-thinking national commercial contractor and construction manager, recently named one of the Best Companies to Work For in Texas, strengthens its capabilities in the Texas market with the addition of...

Tellepsen.(Tellepsen Builders L.P. promoted Steve Peterson )(Brief article)
March 20, 2006... Staff Family-owned and -operated Tellepsen Builders recently announced that it has promoted Steve Peterson to the position of chief operating officer. Peterson's 25 years of experience in virtually every aspect of Tellepsen's business will...

Quantm.
March 20, 2006... Staff Quantm Ltd., a leader in transportation route optimization, announced the appointment of Tom Clemons as vice president, Business Development -- North America. Building on the rapid adoption of Quantm's road and rail planning...

Pape-Dawson.
March 20, 2006... Staff Paul Messerli, P.E., has joined the Pape-Dawson team as a project manager, leading a land development team in the firm's Austin office. He has over 11 years of design, management and construction experience in commercial and...

HKS/Centex.
March 20, 2006... Staff Arlington Memorial Hospital (AMH) officially began the construction process on its new $76-million surgical tower -- the largest one-time construction in the facility's 48-year history. Hospital representatives, HKS Architects and...

McCarthy.
March 20, 2006... Staff McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. was recently awarded a $5.8-million renovation project at Pointe Plaza at Carillon Senior LifeCare Community in Lubbock, Texas. The project will include the renovation of a 24,000-square-foot,...

Archon Group.(Archon Group marketed golf tournaments)
March 20, 2006... Staff Archon Group, L.P. hosted one of the highest grossing charity golf tournaments in Dallas on February 20 at the Tournament Players Course and the Cottonwood Course at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas. The Archon...

Best Companies Group.(bidding to work in Texas program with Best Companies Group)(Brief article)
March 20, 2006... Staff Managed by Best Companies Group, the 50 Best Companies to Work for in Texas program is a multi-year initiative to motivate companies in the state to focus, measure and move their workplace environments towards excellence. The goal of...

UT Austin.(University of Texas System approval on remodelling of Royal Memorial stadium)(Brief article)
March 20, 2006... Staff University of Texas System regents have approved nearly $150 million to remodel and expand Royal-Memorial Stadium. The project, scheduled to be completed in August 2008, would boost seating capacity for football games to more than...

Chevron.
March 20, 2006... Staff Known for delivering performance in the trucking and construction markets, the Delo Bike sweepstakes will allow one lucky winner to experience performance of a different kind -- a custom-made, 1,700-cc Frontier from Thunder Mountain...

Ditch Witch.
March 20, 2006... Staff The Charles Machine Works, Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, recently announced the winner of its "XTreme Sweepstakes." Representatives of Charles Machine Works joined Valley Ditch Witch...

Schwing.(Schwing America and its concrete pumps)(Brief article)
March 20, 2006... Staff Schwing has announced their new Hydraulic Oil Analysis Program. This simple quarterly testing program is inexpensive insurance against premature component wear. The Analysis Kit (p/n 3038066) includes a sample bottle, easy...

Editor's Report.(environment)(Editorial)
March 20, 2006... By Liz Moucka The time is right in our annual Buyers' Guide Directory for an update on the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) grants. To date, TERP has funded the upgrade to Tier III standards of 4,314 various vehicles and equipment to...