California Builder and Engineer articles from February 2007

California Builder and Engineer archives from February 2007

CAT's Think Big Program.
February 5, 2007... By Loren Faulkner At a time when many think the U.S. educational system is failing to prepare students for the real world, Caterpillar Inc. is on the cutting edge of bringing some reality to the issue. Let's face it; not everyone is...

ROEL "University".
February 5, 2007... By Kevin Elliot Construction company program helps retain employees, builds industry leadership A group of students sits in a university classroom, absorbed in the instructor's presentation. She wraps up her lecture and turns to the...

Industry News.
February 5, 2007... Staff Rohnert Park, Calif. -- Rudolph and Sletten, Inc., general contracting, was chosen last month as Construction Manager at Risk for the Donald and Maureen Green Music Center at Sonoma State University. The center is a $59-million...

Kalb's Q & A for California Contractors.
February 5, 2007... Staff A friend and former reporter always advised me that, "How you ask the question always shapes the answer." Sort of "ask a silly question, get a silly answer!" We start with an "even" answer that is a great guide for all contractors on...

Editor's Report.(Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget proposal)(Editorial)
February 19, 2007... By Loren Faulkner On presenting California's 2007-2008 budget, Governor Schwarzenegger said, "This budget is a responsible budget. This is a budget that lives within our means but still provides crucial services. It is a budget that moves...

Cargill Salt's Floating Attachments.
February 19, 2007... By Loren Faulkner In Redwood City, in the Bay area of California, Cargill Salt's evaporation ponds posed a challenge. Most people don't give salt a second thought. It's so plentiful that the salt beneath the state of Kansas could...

2006 NAPA Community Involvement Awards.
February 19, 2007... By Loren Faulkner The National Asphalt Paving Association' (NAPA) website sums up the importance of its community involvement winners: Young people have been the biggest benefactors from many of the programs fielded by NAPA's Community...

Construction Industry Comments On Proposed Budget.( Arnold Schwarzenegger releases his budget proposal)
February 19, 2007... Edited by Loren Faulkner (Note: The following comments from EUCA in San Ramon, as well at Transportation California, offer another couple of perspectives on the governor's 2007-2008 proposed state budget). Governor's Budget Fills...

California "Wins" Again.( reports on construction equipment theft)
February 19, 2007... Edited by Loren Faulkner Unfortunately, the win is actually a loss, as the state is No. 1 in construction equipment thefts, according to a LoJack study. Rising Professional Theft Rings The latest study showed that professional...

Route 99 Work.(road construction contract)(Brief article)
February 19, 2007... Staff Elk Grove, Calif.-- The Northern California city of Elk Grove, south of Sacramento, will be receiving widening and realigning on portions of Route 99, which intersects the city. Called the Route 99/Sheldon Road Interchange, the...

210 Freeway Connector.
February 19, 2007... Staff Rialto, Calif.-- The 210 Freeway connector in Southern California still under construction nearby is already driving more development -- both housing and business -- to communities along the route. As a result, the Rialto Municipal...

McCarthy.(McCarthy Building Cos. awarded contract to build parking strucure for Methodist Hospital of Southern California)(Brief article)
February 19, 2007... Staff Arcadia, Calif.-- In keeping pace with construction booming in much of California, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., one of Southern California's preeminent builders of parking structures, has been awarded the contract to build a...

Allen Instruments & Supplies.
February 19, 2007... Staff Bakersfield, Calif.-- Allen Instruments & Supplies in January opened a new 10,000-square-foot facility at 6600 District Blvd., in Bakersfield. Allen will provide supplies and services to the valley and coastal surveying and machine...

Rolls Scaffold and High Reach.(change of location)(Brief article)
February 19, 2007... Staff Riverside, Calif.-- Rolls Scaffold and High Reach has moved its Riverside operations to a new 10,000-square-foot facility at 317 Durahart Street, in Riverside, according to branch manager Mike Philpot. The company is also...