Texas Contractor articles from October 2004

Texas Contractor archives from October 2004

Linbeck.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... Staff In order to meet the needs of clients and employees at a more local level, Linbeck has divided their organization into 3 geographic regions, each led by a Regional General Manager. Promoted to the new Regional General Manager...

Holt Cat.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... Staff HOLT CAT was recently honored with two bronze Telly awards for its 100-year anniversary video. An internationally respected award, the Telly awards receive more than 10,000 entries and showcase only the most outstanding local,...

Hanson Aggregates.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... Staff Hanson Aggregates commissioned their new Perch Hill Aggregates Super-Plant in Wise County near Chico. The plant replaces their older Perch Hill operation and is expected to produce seven million tons per year (7 MTPY) of aggregate...

Port of Houston.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... Staff The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) will receive $1.528 million of the $49 million allocation in Round 4 federal port security grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The funds will be used for implementing...

SH 130.
October 4, 2004... Article by Liz Moucka, published courtesy of Lone Star Infrastructure Design and construction involves numerous contractors on Texas first Comprehensive Development Agreement project. The factor that makes SH 130 noteworthy is not only...

The New Spec Book.(Texas Department of Transportation)(2004 TxDOT Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges)
October 4, 2004... By Liz Moucka An interview with Thomas Bohuslav and Joe Graff about the 2004 revisions to TxDOT's specifications. This past summer, the Texas Department of Transportation published their new "2004 TxDOT Standard Specifications for...

Tellepsen Awarded For St. Martin's.
October 18, 2004... Staff Tellepsen Builders, one of Houston's oldest and most notable construction companies, recently received two Awards for Project Excellence for the construction of St. Martin's Episcopal Church and the Boy Scouts Sam Houston Area...

Firewheel Mixed Use.
October 18, 2004... By Linda Mastaglio Simon Property Group, Inc. and The Beck Group lead development in Garland of approximately 1 million square feet of retail/entertainment and high-end office space. Simon Property Group, Inc., one of the largest mall...

Cleanroom Construction.
October 18, 2004... By Alan Jones, McCarthy Building McCarthy Building established protocols to achieve levels of cleanliness necessary for this specialized construction market. McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., one of the nation's leading research...

Turner.(Brief Article)
October 18, 2004... Staff The Turner Corporation has reported strong earnings results for the second quarter of 2004. The value of new contracts secured in the second quarter was $2 billion. For the first six months of 2004, the value of new contracts secured...

HOLT CAT.
October 18, 2004... Staff HOLT CAT, the Caterpillar(r) construction equipment and industrial engine dealer for South, Central, North, and East Texas, has announced a group of new employees and a promotion. Chad Nelson is now the Rental and Sales...

Putzmeister.(Brief Article)
October 18, 2004... Staff Putzmeister America has announced the promotion of Doug Brunet to general manager of the company's Pre-owned and Refurbishment Center. In his newly expanded role, Brunet is responsible for managing the overall operation of...

EPDM Roofing.(Brief Article)
October 18, 2004... Staff The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) recently released a study confirming that sampled EPDM rubber roofing membrane aged 16 to 26 years old sustain their original, performance-driven membrane properties: tensile strength, ultimate...

TCEQ.
October 18, 2004... Staff Customers may now use ePay, a secure internet payment service to pay for various TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) fees via credit card or electronic check. The payment service, available at the TCEQ website at:...

RSC.(Rental Service Corporation)(Brief Article)
October 18, 2004... Staff Rental Service Corporation, a leading equipment rental provider, announced an agreement with Elk River Inc. to sell RSC-exclusive aerial lift kits in its rental stores. The new product offering allows RSC stores nationwide to provide...

Morganti.(Brief Article)
October 18, 2004... Staff Houston's METRO Board of Directors has approved a $1.2-million contract to Morganti Texas Inc. for the expansion of the West Bellfort Park and Ride lot at Roark Road at West Bellfort. The project, which is expected to be completed by...

Humphrey & Assoc.(Brief Article)
October 18, 2004... Staff On August 8, 2004, Humphrey & Associates, Inc. passed the final stage in their OSHA Cooperative Safety Program application process. By completing this process, Humphrey will receive various incentives from OSHA, such as: special...

Vermeer/Ring-O-Matic.(Brief Article)
October 18, 2004... Staff Vermeer Manufacturing Company, a leading underground equipment manufacturer, has entered into an exclusive strategic alliance with Ring-O-Matic Manufacturing Company, a key producer of vacuum excavation equipment, to distribute...

AGC.(Associated General Contractors )
October 18, 2004... Staff The QUOIN Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America and its partner, the DFW Minority Business Development Council, congratulate the companies and individuals who successfully completed "The Basics -- How to Run a...

NAWIC.(Brief Article)
October 18, 2004... Staff The Dallas Chapter of National Association of Women in Construction was recently recognized with the Construction Project of the Year Award during the NAWIC annual convention in New York City. The Dallas "I Can" project, which bested...

Editor's Report.
October 18, 2004... By Liz Moucka LoJack Corporation recently announced the results of its third annual Construction Equipment Theft Report. The report provides information on the growing problem of construction equipment theft. According to the study, which...