Construction News articles from June 2006

Construction News archives from June 2006

People.
June 5, 2006... Staff The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has elected Peter Brewin as chairman of its Board of Directors. Brewin succeeded Hale Ritchie, Lafarge North America, who completed his one-year term at the conclusion of the convention....

New United Rentals Opens In Fayetteville.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Fayetteville, Ark.-- United Rentals Trench Safety has opened a new facility in Fayetteville at 2795 McConnell Road. Ed Wernsman is branch manager and other key staff includes Operations Manager Larry Wilton and Sales...

Bridge Replacement Contracts Awarded.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Oklahoma City-- The creation of a $100-million bridge fund by the Legislature has made it possible to move up the replacement of two wooden bridges in Kiowa County. Located on SH-44, the two bridges were originally constructed in...

Two Major Bridge Projects Kick Off.(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Louisiana-- Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in late April and early May to mark the beginning of widening on the Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans and construction on the John James Audubon Bridge in New Roads. The Huey P....

Corecon Technologies, Inc. Introduces Corecon 2006.
June 5, 2006... Staff Huntington Beach, Calif.-- Corecon Technologies, Inc., software developer for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, has released its newest suite of software, Corecon 2006. An upgrade to Corecon 4.0, released...

NRMCA Extends Membership To Contractors.
June 5, 2006... Staff Silver Spring, Md.-- The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has extended its membership offerings to include contractors who place ready mixed concrete. Contractors' interests overlap with many areas of NRMCA focus, including...

Build Your Future 2006 To Air During National Careers In Construction Week.(National Center for Construction Education and Research)(Brief article)
June 5, 2006... Staff Gainesville, Fla.-- The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) announced the Build Your Future broadcast to take place October 19, 2006. Build Your Future 2006 informs young people of the exciting and...

Landscape Boring.
June 5, 2006... By Lisa Doyle B&T Construction Places Gas Line Beneath New Landscaping And Roadway A major commercial and residential area is being developed just north of Jackson in Madison, Miss. The Galleria will include 150 acres of property that...

Clearing Storm And Sewer Drainage.(Compliance Envirosystems LLC.)
June 5, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Compliance Envirosystems, LLC Uses Combination Jet Vac Trucks To Clear Stormwater And Sewer Lines Of Hurricane Debris Floodwaters from hurricanes Katrina and Rita left stormwater drainage and sewage lines clogged with...

Tax Tips.
June 5, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Contractors May Qualify For New Deduction That Rewards Hiring Employees and Producing Goods In The U.S. T he I.R.C. Section 199 Domestic Production Activities Deduction rewards companies for putting Americans to work and...

Native American Tribe Purchases dlf.
June 19, 2006... Staff Norman, Okla.-- The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC), owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Community, has acquired dlf Architects and Engineers of Norman, Oklahoma, and will re-name the firm the...

Phase II Huey P. long project awarded.(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff Baton Rouge-- Boh Bros. Construction Co., of New Orleans, La., has been awarded the contract for Phase II of the Huey P. Long Widening Project over the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish. The $12.1-million bid came in under the...

New Partnership to Release Project Definition and Budget Planning Tool.(Beck Technology, LLC)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff Atlanta, Ga.-- Reed Construction Data and Beck Technology, LLC, a member of The Beck Group, have announced the signing of a letter of intent between their firms to co-develop and jointly market a combined technology platform aimed at...

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Reports Record Sales in 2005.
June 19, 2006... Staff Mount Vernon, Iowa-- The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) -- a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of site-cast Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method -- has announced that 2005 was...

Ridewell forms partnership with European Suspension Producer.(Ridewell Suspension )(Weweler Nederland)(Brief article)
June 19, 2006... Staff Springfield, Mo.-- Ridewell Suspensions -- U.S. manufacturer of air-ride suspensions for the truck, trailer, bus, and recreational vehicle industries -- has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Europe's Weweler...

LBX Link-Belt Offers New Warranty.
June 19, 2006... Staff Lexington, Ky.-- LBX Link-Belt is now offering a three-year or 10,000-hour structural warranty on its excavators. The warranty, "XtraStructure," will now come standard with every Link-Belt excavator. The warranty is transferable...

People.
June 19, 2006... Staff U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta has named Quintin C. Kendall the new executive director of the Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Commission . The 12-member panel met for the first time on May 24 in Washington,...

Interim Closures Offer New Protection.
June 19, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Three New Interim Canal Closures at the Mouth of the 17th Street,Orleans Avenue and London Avenue Canals Are Said To Increase New Orleans' Flood Protection Beyond Pre-Katrina Conditions The City of New Orleans depends on...

Interstate Highway System 50th Anniversary.(Interstate Highway Act of 1956)
June 19, 2006... By Pete Ruane Time for New American Transportation Vision "A modern, efficient highway system is essential to meet the needs of our growing population, our expanding economy and our national security." Those were the words of...