California Builder and Engineer articles from May 2005

California Builder and Engineer archives from May 2005

California Construction Statistics.
May 2, 2005... Staff Public Works Construction Public works construction in February 2005 totaled $1.35 billion, up 29.3 percent from January and also up 9.8 percent over February one year ago. Public building in February was up 28.1 percent from the...

Tyrrell Joins Psomas Water Group.(appointment of Catherine Tyrrell)
May 2, 2005... Staff Los Angeles, Calif.-- Catherine Tyrrell has joined Psomas as director of water quality management. "We are excited to be able to offer our clients the advantage of the scope and depth of Catherine's expertise in water quality and...

First Latino Truck Show.
May 2, 2005... Staff Pomona, Calif.-- The Truck Show Latino, the first truck show specifically targeting the Hispanic owner/driver market in the United States has been scheduled for mid-October in Southern California. Newport Communications Group,...

Solar Power Success Story.(usage of solar energy systems by Alameda County)
May 2, 2005... Staff Oakland, Calif.-- One of the nation's largest solar electric systems -- located in Alameda County -- is exceeding expectations for peak demand reduction since the system went live over two years ago. In April of 2002, Alameda...

Making History.(mass media coverage of Sukut Construction Inc.)
May 2, 2005... By Loren Faulkner It's not every day that the History Channel: Modern Marvels shows up at your construction site to film for an upcoming episode... Corrie Kaufman, associate producer for Modern Marvels -- a critically acclaimed...

Public Works tries Foamed Asphalt.(technology application of Los Angeles Public Works)
May 2, 2005... By Tom Kuennen Foamed Asphalt is a new option for L.A. Public Works agencies... Foamed asphalt is a new cold-in-place road base recycling technology, which is offering public works agencies new options for road base stabilization and...

LAC+USC Medical Facility Tops Out.(Los Angeles County)(University of Southern California )
May 16, 2005... Staff At a construction cost of $497,833,000, the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical Replacement Facility is the largest hospital project in Los Angeles County. On September 15th, the county hosted a...

Choosing The Construction Site.
May 16, 2005... By Ronald B. Hall Contractors Can Assist Developers in Building Site Selection What should not be forgotten is the recurring issue of soil composition. Choosing the proper development site entails a substantial amount of time and...

Editor's Report.(What Every Contractor Should Know)(Editorial)
May 16, 2005... By Loren Faulkner For several years now, California Builder & Engineer magazine has published David Kalb's Q & A for California Contractors. I have to say, we get the most positive feedback from this informative column. It is so good that...

Terry Equipment Top GOMACO Distributor.(Terry Equipment Inc)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Staff Fontana, Calif.-- GOMACO Corporation recently recognized Terry Equipment, Inc. of California as a Top Ten Distributor for sales in the 2004 fiscal year. The award was presented in recognition for outstanding sales and distribution of...

Caltrans Workers Memorial Ceremony.(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Staff Representatives of Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) joined leading transportation and business officials to honor Caltrans workers lost in work zone accidents during a special Highway Workers Memorial ceremony on...

Leslie Lord Deputy Director Of EUCA.(Appointment)(Engineering and Utility Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Staff San Ramon, Calif.-- The Engineering and Utility Contractors Association (EUCA) is pleased to announce the recent advancement of Leslie Lord, director of Labor & Member Services, to the position of deputy director. Leslie has managed...

Construction Worksite Spanish-English Books.(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Staff Washington, D.C.-- If you are looking to improve communication with your Spanish-speaking workers, two new publications from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the National Association of Women in...

Replacing Water Mains In La Jolla.
May 16, 2005... By Loren Faulkner The 1920's era iron pipes, recently dug up from streets in the beach community of La Jolla, spoke loudly without saying a word. Looking more like corroded sewer pipes than conduits that supply drinking water, cast...