Construction News articles from May 2005

Construction News archives from May 2005

People.(construction industry)
May 2, 2005... Staff Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Inc. has re-installed Lake Charles contractor Courtney A. Fenet Jr. , as its president. Fenet, president of R.E. Heidt Construction Company , is a longtime member of the Louisiana AGC and...

O'Leary Named President, Foundation For Pavement Preservation.(William F. "Bill" O'Leary)
May 2, 2005... Staff William F. "Bill" O'Leary, Prime Materials and Supply Corp., has been named president of the Foundation for Pavement Preservation (FP2). FP2, a nonprofit foundation established in 1992, provides resources to advance knowledge for...

Ron Gerding Celebrates 31 Years With Heil Environmental.(Biography)
May 2, 2005... Staff He played an integral role in developing the Heil Environmental Truck Equipment Group's renowned DuraClass(TM) sidewall design, the first dump body sidewall to be formed from a continuous sheet of steel. He also holds seven patents...

STUD University to Mark its Third Year at METALCON.(METALCON International)(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... Staff STUD University (STUD U), a well-respected program focused on steel framing, will be offered for the third consecutive year at METALCON International when the event comes to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont,...

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Reports Increase In Use For 2004.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... Staff The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) -- a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred construction method -- has announced a 23-percent growth in the use of the method...

Remodeling A Historic Landmark.(courthouse building)(Nashert Constructors Inc.)
May 2, 2005... By Steve Gust Courthouse expansion mindful of classic ornate architecture One might call it pitting sensible expansion against aesthetic architecture. Cleveland County, Okla., officials and designers had just that dilemma for its...

Platforms Used To Build Condos.(condominiums)
May 2, 2005... Staff High Payload Capacity And Quick Transport Times Attracts Gulf Coast Builder Towering condominium blocks are beginning to appear along the shoreline between Gulfport and Biloxi, each fighting for superlatives as the tallest, more...

Contractors Take Control.
May 2, 2005... By Daniel T. Keough Construction Firms Are Managing Insurance Risks and Reducing Costs With Their Own Captive Insurance Companies Purchasing insurance continues to be difficult and expensive for construction firms. While the risks...

Topcon[R] Announces North American Alliance with Komatsu America.(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Staff Topcon Positioning Systems, worldwide leader in positioning technologies, announced a strategic alliance with Komatsu America Corp. An agreement between the two corporations was signed on January 25, 2005. It specifies that Topcon...

Construction Begins on New Facility for University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Staff Oklahoma City-- Lippert Bros., Inc. has begun construction on an addition to the steam and chilled water plant that serves The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. The Architectural Design Group of Oklahoma City designed...

Berg, Inc. Wins Incumbent Worker Training Funds.(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Staff Shreveport, La.-- Berg, Inc., a mechanical construction and service contractor with headquarters in Shreveport, has been selected to receive $330,151 in Incumbent Worker Training Funds through Louisiana Works/Department of Labor. ...

People.
May 16, 2005... Staff The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has appointed Larry A. Scofield , P.E., as director of Environmental Technology. Scofield will focus on researching and promoting the environmental benefits of concrete...

ACPA Appoints Director of Highways.(American Concrete Pavement Association )(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Staff The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has appointed Leif G. Wathne, P.E., as director of highways, effective May 30. In this role, Wathne will provide technical support and will develop marketing and promotion...

Guidance Depth Monitoring For Excavators.(Mikrodigger system)(innovations of Mikrofyn)(guidance depth monitor system)(I-40 project)(joint ventures of Jenson Construction Company)
May 16, 2005... Staff Weaver-Bailey uses the Mikrodigger system to "take the guess-work" out of grading An innovative system of construction technology has recently expanded from its birthplace in Europe, hitting project sites in the United States...

New Federal Courthouse Planned.(contracts of W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company)
May 16, 2005... By Maybelle G. Cagle Project Adds To The Development Of Downtown Jackson A nationally known team is working on preconstruction plans for a new $80-million federal courthouse in Jackson, Miss. Team partners include: Jacobs...