California Builder and Engineer articles from February 2008

California Builder and Engineer archives from February 2008

Orange County's Great Park On Target.
February 4, 2008... By Loren Faulkner It may be the largest concrete demolition project in the U.S. in 2008 A giant helium-filled orange balloon carrying 30 passengers 400 feet aloft at the old El Toro Marine Air Base, in Irvine, California, can be seen...

Wireless Technology On The Construction Site.
February 4, 2008... By Tom Shaughnessy These 10 tips will help contractors of all sizes leverage wireless technologies to maximize productivity. To be productive in today's construction industry, builders and contractors must find easier more efficient...

Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Construction.
February 4, 2008... Staff Downey, Calif.- Tower General Contractors (www.towergeneralcontractors.com ) is constructing a memorial center to the crew members of Space Shuttle Columbia who gave their lives for space exploration on February 1, 2003. On that...

Southern California Industrial Construction Still Strong.(Casden Co.)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Staff Riverside, Calif.- According to USC Lusk Center - Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast - the Inland Empire Forecast of Southern California looks optimistic for industrial space construction and occupancy: "Despite the current...

Radical California Vehicle Emissions Plan Denied.
February 4, 2008... Staff Sacramento, Calif.- The Environmental Protection Agency in December blocked California's controversial greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan. The radical plan, backed by 16 other states, aimed at lowering emissions in cars, SUVs...

EPA Rule Denial Brings Construction Industry Hope On CARB.
February 4, 2008... Staff Los Angeles, Calif.- The EPA's waiver denial in December that stopped enforcement of California's extreme emissions rules has caused the state's construction industry to question whether the equally stringent new CARB rules are...

SR-133 / Laguna Canyon Road Project Earns Award.
February 4, 2008... Staff Irvine, Calif.- The County of Orange recently received a Project of the Year Award in the Streets and Transportation, Capacity Improvement Category from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Southern California Chapter. The...

HGA Wins Award of Merit.
February 4, 2008... Staff Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.- HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) has won an Award of Merit through the Community College Facility Coalition (CCFC) for the Visual, Communication and Performing Arts Complex at Chaffey College in Rancho...

Kalb's Q & A For California Contractors.
February 4, 2008... Staff Suspected fraud, fictitious names and ink-stained fingers tell these contractors' tales. Unfortunately, some stories don't have a happy ending. For two of these contractor's problems, the solutions are relatively straightforward, but...

Tough Budget Proposals.
February 18, 2008... Staff Sacramento, Calif.- Governor Schwarzenegger's State of the State address to the Legislature in January outlined why "the wolf is back," having devoured $14 billion from the 2008-2009 budget - too much spending, not enough revenue. He...

23-Mile Metrolink Extension.(briefs)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... Staff Riverside, Calif. - City officials will start planning for a $193-million, 23-mile extension of Metrolink, a commuter rail system that covers parts of Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. But the Federal Transit Administration...

$30-Million Charles R. Drew University Building Construction.
February 18, 2008... Staff Los Angeles, Calif.- gkkworks, a construction firm based in Southern California, has been hired as the general contractor to construct a 65,000-square-foot building at Charles R. Drew University in South Los Angeles. The...

PacLease Announces a New West Coast U.S. Location.(PACCAR Leasing Corp.)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... Staff Hayward, Calif.- PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) continues its North American franchise network expansion with the addition of a new full-service lease location in Hayward, Calif. The new PacLease location is operated by NorCal...

PB Designing New Bakersfield Freeway.
February 18, 2008... Staff Bakersfield, Calif.- PB has been awarded a contract by the city of Bakersfield to provide planning and design services for the West Beltway freeway. The West Beltway is proposed as a new 12-mile, six-lane, north-south freeway...

Large Parking Structure for Motion Picture Studio.
February 18, 2008... Staff Los Angeles, Calif.- Klorman Construction has been selected to be the design/build general contractor for the 1,015-stall Sony Studios parking structure in Culver City. Sony Pictures tapped Klorman Construction because of its...

JLG Expands Local Aftermarket Services on West Coast Customers.
February 18, 2008... Staff Riverside, Calif.- JLG Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation, has opened its fourth major U.S. ServicePlus Center to provide local aftermarket support for JLG customers in California, Nevada and Arizona. JLG's...

TT Technologies Announces New Regional Manager.(appointment of George Mallakis)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... Staff Los Angeles, Calif.- TT Technologies, a world leader in trenchless technology, announced that George Mallakis will join the company as a regional manager in California. This is a new position created to better serve TT Technologies'...

Bobcat Launches 50th Anniversary Celebration Contest.
February 18, 2008... Staff West Fargo, N.D.- As Bobcat marks 50 years of equipment innovation, the company is still seeking input from customers through the How Bobcat Unleashed Me Contest. From the beginning, Bobcat Company has been listening to customers and...

Editor's Report.(2008-09 transportation budget by Arnold Schwarzenegger)(Editorial)
February 18, 2008... By Loren Faulkner Although political issues move very quickly, Transportation California's snapshot of Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed 2008-09 budget is worth looking at, as follows: (It) reflects full funding of Proposition 42 at...

Exercise And Pre-Fab At Skanska Project.(Skanska USA Building Inc.)(Interview)
February 18, 2008... By Loren Faulkner Morning group-stretching routine reduces soft tissue injuries on San Jose Regional Medical Center project, and pre-fabbed electrical conduit lines are saving time and money for Skanska, the general contractor. Two...

Leasing Heavy Construction Equipment.
February 18, 2008... By Dave Gilbert and Dan Feder Three Leasing Options Can Save Contractors Money On Equipment Acquisition (Edited by Loren Faulkner) Despite an ever-changing economy, equipment leasing might provide a simple solution to grow your...