Construction News articles from January 2008

Construction News archives from January 2008

H&E Equipment Named New LBX Link-Belt Dealer in Memphis and Mississippi.
January 7, 2008... Staff Baton Rouge, La.- LBX Company has appointed H&E Equipment Services as the authorized dealer of Link-Belt Excavators, Forestry, Demolition, and Material Handling Equipment in western Tennessee, Memphis Trade Area and the entire state...

ASSE Region III Announces New Scholarship.(American Society of Safety Engineers)(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... Staff Austin, Texas- The American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Region III (Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas) recently announced that Austin, Texas-based McComb Construction Company donated $4,000 toward the establishment of a new Region...

Louisiana Receives Award For Continuous Flow Intersection Design.
January 7, 2008... Staff Baton Rouge, La.- The National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) has selected Louisiana's Continuous Flow Intersection (CFI) Design, Siegen at Airline in Baton Rouge as a 2007 National Achievement Award Gold Level winner....

Lafarge Receives Awards For Environmental And Safety Excellence.
January 7, 2008... Staff Herndon, Va.- Lafarge, a leader in building materials and North America's largest diversified supplier of construction materials, was the recipient of several of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) 2007 Awards...

People.(Hydco Inc)(WW Enterprises Inc)
January 7, 2008... Staff Arkansas State Rep. Barry Hyde of North Little Rock announced as a candidate for re-election for District 40 in 2008. Hyde, a Democrat and a North Little Rock commercial building contractor, began serving his first term as...

Steady In 2008.
January 7, 2008... By Lisa Doyle Road, Bridge and Economic Development Projects Keep Construction in the Midsouth Strong Road and bridge activity in the midsouth coupled with economic development projects currently under construction makes 2008 a year of...

The Business Blueprint.
January 7, 2008... By George Hedley Handshakes Don't Count! Notice, Documentation and Change Orders Doesn't it seem like there are three phases to most construction projects? - (1) Pre-Construction, (2) Construction and (3) Lawsuit? ...

Renewable Fuels Plant To Locate In Louisiana.
January 21, 2008... Staff Baton Rouge, La.- Dynamic Fuels LLC has announced Geismar, La., as the site for a new refinery producing renewable diesel and jet fuel. The $126-million capital investment will employ 45 people with a payroll of approximately $4...

RICS Americas Signs Membership Agreement With AACE.(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors )(Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering International)(Brief article)
January 21, 2008... Staff New York- RICS Americas, the New York City-based division of the London-headquartered Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the largest organization for professionals in property, land, construction, and related...

Editor's Report.
January 21, 2008... By Lisa Doyle Habitat for Humanity Volunteers "Blitz Build" Katrina Homes Graphisoft's ArchiCAD helped Habitat for Humanity and an army of volunteers build five houses in five days in partnership with families who lost their homes to...

Trenchers Ease Pipe Installation, Cleanup.(Ditch Witch Trencher Incorporated of Florida)
January 21, 2008... Staff Oil and Gas Contractor Galmor's Inc. uses Ditch Witch Trenchers For Pipe Installation There is heavy activity these days in the oil and gas fields of Western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, and the crews of Galmor's, Inc. seem...

The New Melting Pot.
January 21, 2008... By Anne Houlihan How to effectively lead different generations in the workplace Put a group of strangers together, ask them to work side-by-side in the same building or office for eight or more hours each day, and you're bound to have...

Oklahoma Projects Receive Awards.
January 21, 2008... Staff ACPA Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards gives Oklahoma contractors three gold, two silver awards Oklahoma contractors received three Gold and two Silver awards at the American Concrete Pavement Association 18th Annual...