California Builder and Engineer articles from August 2008

California Builder and Engineer archives from August 2008

Taking Control By Making Controls.(Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring, Inc.)(earth retention systems)(Hustler Hydraulics)(Company overview)
August 4, 2008... By Loren Faulkner Northern California contracting company makes its own machine controls and drilling attachments. Shannon Creson and David Shupe are into drill rigs. They own Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring, Inc. and Hustler Hydraulics...

High Fuel Costs Hurt California Contractors.(Interview)
August 4, 2008... By Loren Faulkner Four local contractors tell of problems they face with skyrocketing diesel and gasoline costs. At a time when escalating fuel prices continue to rock the construction industry, Congress has yet to act on a long-term...

Pelican Hill Resort Construction.
August 4, 2008... Staff Snyder Langston, of Southern California, is constructing a 5-star hotel at the Resort at Pelican Hill, near Newport Beach, CA. On behalf of The Irvine Company, Snyder Langston is working on a total of 127,622 square feet, which...

ROEL Honored by Military Group.(Roel Construction Company Inc.)(Employer Support of Guards & Reserve)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Staff San Diego, CA- ROEL Construction Co. was honored by Employer Support of Guards & Reserve (ESGR) when ROEL, along with Chief Executive Officer Wayne Hickey and Regional Manager Brian Roush, was recognized as a Patriotic Employer. ...

AGC of California Presents 2008 Safety Awards.(Associated General Contractors of California)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Staff Costa Mesa, CA- The AGC of California honored approximately 20 companies for their commitment to safety, handing out a variety of awards during the 21st Annual Safety Awards of Excellence luncheon in Costa Mesa on June 10, 2008. More...

Kalb's Q & A For California Contractors.
August 4, 2008... Staff Like the first contractor notes, simple changes in how you apply for a license can require 'sound' advice to avoid long-term problems... Q: In a recent column I notice you direct the questioner to a different form and procedure...

Hawthorne De Mexico (HDM) Appoints Ed King As Manager.
August 18, 2008... Staff San Diego, CA-- Hawthorne De Mexico (HDM), an authorized dealer of Caterpillar equipment serving Northern Baja California, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ed King to General Manager. King's primary role will be to...

Stanford Concert Hall.
August 18, 2008... Staff Stanford, CA-- Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. has been awarded the contract for preconstruction services for the new Stanford Concert Hall at Stanford University. Construction of the world-class concert hall will begin in December 2009...

L.A. Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program.
August 18, 2008... Staff Los Angeles, CA-- The Los Angeles affiliate of the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program held its sixth annual scholarships and awards breakfast recently at the South Lobby of the Los Angeles Convention...

LAX Theme Building Renovation.
August 18, 2008... Staff Tower General Contractors, the largest minority-owned general contractor in Los Angeles County, is renovating the historic LAX Theme Building. The $15-million renovation of the 1961 Los Angeles landmark structure is will be completed...

Tennis Center At Claremont McKenna College.
August 18, 2008... Staff Claremont, CA-- gkkworks, an Irvine, CA-based provider of architectural and construction services, has begun the construction phase of the Biszantz Family Tennis Center for Claremont McKenna College. gkkworks is the construction...

Turner Awarded LAUSD Contracts.
August 18, 2008... Staff Los Angeles, CA-- Turner Construction Company was awarded $230 million of contracts by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to serve as the general contractor for three major new school construction projects. Turner...

Visit Our Blog Site.
August 18, 2008... By Loren Faulkner Be sure to take a few minutes sometime soon on your computer to check us out our new Blog Site. Leave a comment, and tell a co-worker about it. You'll probably find yourself logging on to let us know what you think about...

Expansion At Inland Water Reclamation Plant.(Perris Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility)(Eastern Municipal Water District)
August 18, 2008... By Loren Faulkner There is use for very small compaction equipment on large construction site. The Perris Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility (PVRWRF) is one of four operational plants located in the Eastern Municipal Water...

Beach Boulevard Overpass Construction.
August 18, 2008... Staff In March 2008, W.A. Rasic was awarded the catenary portion of the Orange County Transportation Authority's I-5 Gateway Improvements Project, located at the Beach Boulevard overpass and I-5 freeway. The $4.4-million project...

Kalb's Q & A For California Contractors.
August 18, 2008... Staff Q: I am the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) on our license and will be traveling extensively during the next year. My corporation's president (who is not the qualifying individual) wants to work on several contracts even while I...