California Builder and Engineer articles from March 2006

California Builder and Engineer archives from March 2006

Landslide Quick Fixes.
March 6, 2006... By Robert Weir California, the "Golden State," known mostly for its ideal weather and beautiful beaches,also has its share of natural disasters. Landslides have long been a concern in the hilly terrain of Southern California, but...

News Roundup.
March 6, 2006... By Loren Faulkner There is much news and there are many construction issues to report, but there are only limited pages available to present them. Pinnacle One, a public relations firm that reports on construction issues, among other...

Transparent Sound Wall For Mission Viejo.
March 6, 2006... Staff Since the first homes in the Aegean Hills residential community were built over 30 years ago as part of the city of Mission Viejo, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has implemented numerous road work projects to...

Two California Law Enforcement Officers Honored.
March 6, 2006... Staff Orlando, Florida- Two California law enforcement officers were honored for their efforts in combating heavy equipment theft in the rental equipment industry. The award - the ARA Insurance Services/National Equipment Register...

Heinrich Serves With BIA.
March 6, 2006... Staff Rowland Heights, Calif.- Bob Heinrich, CEO, No Burn of California, was elected to serve on the 2006 board of directors of the Building Industry Association of Southern California's Baldy View chapter. The Building Industry...

L.A.'s Downtown Diversion Gains Award.(Downtown Diversion )(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... Staff Los Angeles, Calif.- The best recycler in America of construction and demolition debris is located in Los Angeles. Downtown Diversion has been named the top mixed Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Facility in the nation by...

Native Hawaiian Firm Honored.(Small Business of the Year)
March 6, 2006... Staff Fairfax, Virginia- When LGB & Associates, Inc. was named Small Business of the Year at the U.S. Treasury Department in 2004, founder Li Garcia-Ballard felt she'd reached a professional high point. The 8(a), HubZone Certified, native...

Kalb's Q & A for California Contractors.
March 6, 2006... Staff How you ask the question often depends on what answer you get. For contractors, those questions can change what license they need, how the business will be structured and whether waivers apply. I often hear from contractors whose...

Editor's Report.(buyers guide usage)(Editorial)
March 20, 2006... By Loren Faulkner This 2006 Buyers' Guide edition of California Builder & Engineer should be helpful, convenient and easy for busy contractors to use. Although the Internet is popular for research, we find that folks still like the old...

California #1 In Construction Equipment Thefts.
March 20, 2006... Staff Riverside, Calif.-- LoJack Corporation recently announced the results of its fifth annual Construction Equipment Theft Report, which provides valuable information on the growing and costly problem of equipment theft. According to the...

State of Emergency Declaration.(Brief article)
March 20, 2006... Staff Sacramento, Calif.-- It's a nightmare waiting to happen. California has its own aging levee system that could rival the levee failure in New Orleans during the Katrina disaster. The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Northern...

2006 Landscape Industry Show.
March 20, 2006... By Loren Faulkner Several hundred visitors and some 300 exhibitors convened February 15-17 at the Los Angeles Convention center to show and tell the latest within the landscape contracting industry. Sponsored by the California Landscape...