Construction News articles from March 2008

Construction News archives from March 2008

The Business Blueprint.
March 3, 2008... By George Hedley Have You Noticed Me Lately? Doesn't it seem like there are three phases to most construction projects? Pre-Construction Construction Lawsuit! General contractors and subcontractors are optimists....

Hobart Brothers Employee Honored by LeTourneau University.
March 3, 2008... Staff Troy, Ohio- Dean Phillips, manager of welding engineering at Hobart Brothers Company, has been named Alumnus of the Year by the Materials Joining Engineering department at LeTourneau University. Phillips, who has worked for Hobart...

Report Finds No Lead-Based Paint Concerns In Recycling Concrete.(Report)
March 3, 2008... Staff Doylestown, Pa.- With an estimated 100 million tons of concrete generated in demolition projects being recycled each year in the United States - with a relatively small percentage of it containing lead-based paint (LBP) - questions...

People.
March 3, 2008... Staff Frederick J. Steele , vice president and general manager of Valley Joist, Inc. , has been named president of the Steel Joist Institute , the industry association of steel joist manufacturers headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South...

Cured in Place Pipe Rehabs Sewer.
March 3, 2008... Staff The city of Pine Bluff used Insituform Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP) to rehabilitate a 3,000-foot section of failing sewer line inexpensively, and with minimum service interruption. Insituform recently provided an inexpensive and...

People.
March 17, 2008... Staff Manitowoc has announced the appointment of Ingo Schiller as vice president of sales and marketing for mobile hydraulic cranes in the Americas. Prior to joining Manitowoc, Schiller spent 15 years in a variety of senior sales and...

Editor's Report.(Volvo Rents)(he National Ready Mixed Concrete Association)(Editorial)
March 17, 2008... By Lisa Doyle Louisiana Volvo Rents Awarded Franchise of the Year 2007 Paul Bullock and family, owners of Volvo Rents stores in West Monroe, Alexandria and Bossier City, La., were named Volvo Rents' 2007 Franchise of the Year during...