California Builder and Engineer articles from August 2005

California Builder and Engineer archives from August 2005

California Construction Statistics.
August 1, 2005... Staff Public Buildings and Heavy Construction Year-To-Date Comparisons: 2004-2005 Public works construction in May 2005 totaled $1.6 billion, up 112.4% from April and up 11% from May one year ago. Public building in May was 12.3%...

SR 125 Update.(OtayRiver Constructors, Otay River bridge construction)
August 1, 2005... By Richard Rybka OtayRiver Constructors (ORC) is facing complex data management issues on the SR 125 project in southern San Diego County. This extensive transportation corridor has been under construction for some time and is...

Storm Water Impact Reduced.
August 1, 2005... By Ayn Generes This Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse number -- 1900 at Aliso Viejo -- met some tough stormwater regulations at its location. Located just off Highway 73 in southern Orange County, the storm water runoff from the site...

BART Gets Award.(Bay Area Rapid Transit Authority)(Smart Parking)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff Oakland, Calif.-- The high-tech parking management program that allows freeway drivers to instantly know exactly how much parking is available at Oakland's Rockridge BART District station, and then allows commuters to reserve a...

Albert Hale Atwood -- 1912–2005.(Southern California Contractors Association )(Obituary)
August 1, 2005... Staff Los Angeles, Calif.-- The Southern California Contractors Association is saddened to announce the passing of its founding Executive Vice President, Albert H. Atwood , on June 27, 2005, at the age of 93. Al was the first employee of...

SCCA Membership Luau Held.(Southern California Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff Perris, Calif.-- Some 200 Southern California Contractors Association members and guests showed up at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers' facility in Perris on June 15, to join in the festivities for SCCA's annual membership drive. This...

CRA Elects Officials.(California Rental Association )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff Sacramento, Calif.-- The California Rental Association (CRA), headquartered in Sacramento, Calif., recently held its annual election for seats on the Executive Committee and to fill expired terms on the Board of Directors. CRA...

Editor's Report.(investments of construction contractors)
August 15, 2005... By Loren Faulkner Just in case you had the slightest doubt, the following press information sent by ARTBA confirms what most folks in the heavy/highway construction field already knew... Washington, D.C. -- Annual construction...

Welding The Tilt-Ups.(Tilt-up construction)
August 15, 2005... By John Leisner In the world of hard money tilt-up welding -- billing a flat fee instead of by time and materials -- making money means getting the job done efficiently. Tilt-Up Construction "Tilt-up" construction is used to...

Claims Prevention Key: Preconstruction Planning.
August 15, 2005... By Joseph Seibold Given the small margin for error in today's construction projects claims may seem inevitable. With proper planning in the preconstruction phase, many disputes can be avoided. Claims may arise from a variety of causes...

ACP Rep.(Matthew P. Finnigan appointed at Associated Construction Publications )(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Riverside, Calif.-- Matthew P. Finnigan has rejoined Associated Construction Publications (ACP) to serve as sales representative for California Builder & Engineer and Pacific Builder & Engineer magazines. Finnigan has more than 27...

AGC Safety Award To McCarthy.(Association of General Contractors of California)(McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. )(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Sacramento, Calif.-- McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has announced that Nick Cloud has been named Safety Professional of the Year by the Association of General Contractors of California (AGC). Cloud, the Northern Pacific safety...

Duran & Venables Hires Scott Creason.(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Sacramento, Calif.-- Scott Creason joins Bay area-based Duran & Venables Inc., a grading and paving construction services, as branch manager of the Sacramento Division. Duran & Venables hired Creason as part of a strategic plan to...

$2.2-Million Upgrade.(TBI Construction & Construction Management, Inc. has undertaken to renovate San Jose Day Nursery )(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff San Jose, Calif.-- TBI Construction & Construction Management, Inc. is the general contractor on an extensive remodeling project that will restore and expand the functionality of a classic Spanish-style building designed and built as...

Shields Joins Farrell Design-Build Companies, Inc.(Craig Shields)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Placerville, Calif.-- Craig Shields, GE, has joined Farrell Design-Build Companies, Inc. Farrell Design-Build specializes in building foundation support at poor soil sites throughout Northern California. With bachelor of...

New San Diego Project.(renovation Carlsbad Research Center)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff San Diego, Calif.-- Construction has begun on the renovation of a 120,581-square-foot building in the Carlsbad Research Center. The project is the latest development by Newport National Corporation, and is located at 2210 Faraday...

U.S. Navy Award to Earth Tech Inc.(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff Long Beach, Calif.-- A thermal soil treatment project supported by Earth Tech Inc., a business unit of Tyco International Ltd, and a global provider of consulting, engineering and construction services has been recognized with a 2004...

Career Day By AGC In Southern California.(Associated General Contractors of America)(Brief Article)
August 15, 2005... Staff The AGC of California, National Association of Women in Construction and Southern California Builders Association will jointly sponsor a major Construction Career Awareness Day on Thursday, November 10th at the Orange County...