California Builder and Engineer articles from February 2009

California Builder and Engineer archives from February 2009

Perris Valley Pipeline Turns South.
February 2, 2009... By Loren Faulkner This important $110-million Metropolitan Water District drinking water delivery upgrade is on track and is now heading southward along Interstate 215 parallel to March Air Reserve Base in Southern California. It will...

California and Hawaii's Construction Dollar Benefits.
February 2, 2009... Story by Loren Faulkner AGC of America maps out online just what each state can expect when economic stimulus money is invested in the construction industry... As of this writing, it is not clear yet just how much of a national...

University Pacific Centre Million-Dollar Upgrade.
February 2, 2009... Staff San Diego, CA-- Falcon Real Estate Investment Company, LP and CB Richard Ellis announced the recent completion of a significant retrofit project at University Pacific Centre. The cost was approximately $1 million. The owner replaced...

gkkworks To Work On Senior Center.(Brief article)
February 2, 2009... Staff San Diego, CA-- gkkworks, an architecture and construction services firm, has been named construction manager by the city of Newport Beach for construction of a larger community senior center. The 35,000-square-foot,...

Barstow Sheriff's Station Upgrade.(Brief article)
February 2, 2009... Staff Riverside & Barstow, CA-- WWCOT, an architecture and design firm, has been awarded the design contract for the renovation and expansion of the Barstow Sheriff's Station. The project will comprise approximately 4,000 square feet...

CTS Cement Develops Alliance With Universities.
February 2, 2009... Staff Cypress, CA-- CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation has announced the formation of the CTS Research Alliance. According to CTS Cement founder Ed Rice, the CTS Research Alliance will bring together educational leaders to research...

Mildenhall, Powell Join HGA Architects and Engineers.
February 2, 2009... Staff Los Angeles & Sacramento, CA-- HGA Architects and Engineers has hired Robert C. Mildenhall, PE, and Steven Thomas Powell, AIA, as senior associates. Mildenhall, who is based in the Sacramento office, will serve as a structural...

Kalb's Q & A For California Contractors.
February 2, 2009... Staff Q: I would like to know if I could pursue a contractor's license for the "B," "C-29" and "C-27." I have worked as a project manager for over five years. Please let me know if I would need to test in all areas? Thank you. A:...

Sullivan, Kuebler To Lead Eastern Municipal Water District 2009.
February 16, 2009... Staff Perris, CA - Eastern Municipal Water District's board of directors recently selected Ronald W. Sullivan and Joseph J. Kuebler, CPA, to two-year terms as president and vice president, respectively. Sullivan represents EMWD's...

Mathews Machinery, Inc. Merges with Volvo Construction Equipment & Services.
February 16, 2009... Staff Corona, CA - Mathews, the authorized dealer for Volvo CE in California since 2002, was acquired by Volvo CE in early 2008. The VCES dealer operation was established by Volvo CE in 2007. This newly organized Volvo CE dealer network in...

iCrete And Webcor Builders News.
February 16, 2009... Staff Los Angeles and San Mateo, CA - iCrete, the concrete technology company, has signed a strategic use agreement with Webcor Builders, the largest commercial general contractor and largest concrete contractor in California. Under...

Beavers Announce 2009 Award Recipients.
February 16, 2009... Staff Los Angeles, CA - The 2009 Golden Beavers Awards were presented at the 54th Annual Beavers Awards Dinner held Friday, January 16th, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. Former NFL quarterback and sportscaster Joe...

2009 Uniform Codes Slated for Releaseon March 1, 2009.
February 16, 2009... Staff Ontario, CA - The 2009 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), have been tentatively scheduled for...

Editor's Report.
February 16, 2009... By Loren Faulkner California Builder & Engineer Blog Site Thanks again for logging on to our blog site at www.acppubs.com . More people are reading it each month. Go ahead and leave a comment there. It's a good forum to talk-back about...

L.A.'s Miracle Mile Construction.
February 16, 2009... By Loren Faulkner The city of Los Angeles is proud of its showcase "Miracle Mile," a stretch of Wilshire Boulevard west of downtown L.A. with buildings designed to be easily viewed from a car while driving at 30 mph - a concept developed...

Death Valley California Chip Seal Test.
February 16, 2009... By Paul Fournier Chip sealing a narrow, winding road in Death Valley, CA, contributes info to Federal Highway Administration study of polymer-modified asphalt emulsions It's a safe bet the drivers of the stone-filled semis were not...

Kalb's Q & A For California Contractors.
February 16, 2009... David Kalb You can assume something, or jump to a conclusion. In most cases, you're going to find that you have 'leaped before you looked.' I help people look ahead of their leap into contractor's licensing. For others who've already...