California Builder and Engineer articles from February 2006

California Builder and Engineer archives from February 2006

California Construction Statistics.
February 6, 2006... Staff Public Buildings And Heavy Construction Year-To-Date Comparisons: 2004-2005 Public works construction stayed strong through November with $1.95 billion in permits issued. That was up 5.3 percent since October and a robust 49.7...

New Concrete Company.(Harris Concrete Inc)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... Staff La Mesa, Calif.- A new company has formed for structural concrete construction in the San Diego area. Robert Hayley, CEO of the newly incorporated Harris Concrete, Inc., has announced the company began in November 2005. Hayley teamed...

New United Rentals Trench Safety Branch.
February 6, 2006... Staff Coachella, Calif.- United Rentals has opened its newest trench safety rental branch in this city. The 36,855-square-foot facility at 85220 Avenue 50 will provide customers with underground construction equipment rentals, sales and...

Don C. Snyder Succumbs.
February 6, 2006... Staff Irvine, Calif.- Don C. Snyder, co-founder and former president of Snyder Langston, died of heart disease on Dec. 5, 2005, according to company officials. Snyder and William E. Langston started Snyder Langston, a commercial...

Design/Construction Services Firms Merge.(Ellis Devereaux)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... Staff Los Angeles, Calif.- Harley Ellis Devereaux has officially formed through the merger of HarleyEllis Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, one of the country's oldest design and engineering firms, and Fields Devereaux Architects &...

$51.5 Million For Land Acquisition.(Sudberry Development Inc taken loan for construction)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... Staff San Diego, Calif.- San Diego-based Sudberry Development Inc., the development arm of Sudberry Properties, recently signed a $51.5-million loan with Fremont Investment & Loan for the land acquisition and planned construction of...

Kalb's Q & A for California Contractors.(Interview)
February 6, 2006... Staff Like doctors, engineers and others it's advisable to stay involved in your profession's change and growth. This may include continuing education, seminars and professional gatherings. My work is much the same, as the laws, rules and...

Material Handling Safety Tips.
February 6, 2006... By Loren Faulkner From wheel loaders to skid steers, excavators to forklifts, equipment operators who handle all sorts of material should take a minute to read this. There is an old saying for airplane pilots that can apply to...

Strategic Growth Plan Highlights.
February 6, 2006... Edited by Loren Faulkner A bi-partisan agreement on the governor's infrastructure proposal will bode well for California and its construction industry. Commenting on Governor Schwarzenegger's "Strategic Growth Plan for California's...

Simplifying The Building Approval Process.(Best Management Practices)(Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plans)
February 20, 2006... By Glenn Mouritzen Following these tips could save you time. When beginning a new construction project, one of the most daunting tasks can be the building approval process. From planning through permits, there are many steps that can...

Attachment Workhorses.
February 20, 2006... By Loren R. Faulkner Buckets, breakers, wheel compactors and other attachments are as common as dirt these days, but as useful as just about anything on the job site. They may not be the brightest or sharpest instruments in the...

Editor's Report.
February 20, 2006... By Loren Faulkner I attended a press event yesterday (30 days ago now, because of production schedules) where Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger took the opportunity to tout his Strategic Growth Plan For California. It was held on a new...

2006 AGC Officers Installed.(Associated General Contractors)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... Staff Berkeley, Calif.- The 2006 officers of the AGC of California were formally on January 17, 2006, at the Claremont Resort, held in conjunction with the first division and state board meetings of the year. Mark Lindquist ,...

2006 Golden Beaver Awardees.(engineering and construction organization )(Brief Article)
February 20, 2006... Staff A California man was among four 2006 Golden Beaver Awardees honored at the 51st Annual Beavers Awards Dinner held January 20, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Patrick Kenny of Kenny...

Allen CEO Balzer Pacific Equipment Co.
February 20, 2006... Staff Balzer Pacific Equipment Co., with branch offices in West Sacramento and Fontana, California, as well as Portland, Oregon and Auburn, Washington, announced that Michael B. Allen Jr. has been named president of Balzer Pacific...

250-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Antioch.
February 20, 2006... Staff Antioch, Calif.- Award-winning KTGY GROUP, INC., Architecture and Planning, was selected by Transcan Development, LLC of Alamo, Calif., as the architect for County Crossings, a 250-acre mixed-use development project located in...

2006 EUCA Installation Dinner.(Engineering & Utility Contractors Association's)
February 20, 2006... Staff San Francisco, Calif.- Saturday, January 14th the Engineering & Utility Contractors Association's (EUCA) 36th Annual Installation was held at the Westin St. Francis hotel in San Francisco. Some 400 people attended the installation of...

Tracked "Attachment" Earns Its Keep.
February 20, 2006... By Carl Emigh A California Quarry Reduces 3/4-Inch Rock to #8 Minus Sand with portable "attachment." Heavy equipment attachments bring versatility to machines and save costs and labor time. One Northern California aggregate producer...