Construction News articles from May 2007

Construction News archives from May 2007

EPA Names BOMA International ENERGY STAR 2007 Partner of the Year.
May 7, 2007... Staff Washington, D.C.- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named BOMA International as an ENERGY STAR 2007 Partner of the Year for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting energy...

Abengoa Bioenergy Awarded DOE Grant for New Facility.
May 7, 2007... Staff St. Louis, Mo.- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Abengoa Bioenergy a financial assistance grant up to $76 million to design, construct and operate a first-of-a-kind commercial facility to produce ethanol from...

People.(84 Lumber Company hires Ed McKenzie, Mark Garboski and Brian Sento)(Association of Modified Asphalt Producers announced its Person of the Year Rick Holmgreen and new officers Ron Corun, Mack Roberts and Mark Bunch )
May 7, 2007... Staff 84 Lumber Company has appointed Ed McKenzie North East Division vice president of Store Operations. McKenzie will oversee the company's Northeast, Pittsburgh, Mid-Atlantic, and Central Regions. A 17-year veteran of 84 Lumber...

Quality And Quantity.(Gilchrist Construction LLC)
May 7, 2007... By Lisa Doyle Alexandria Contractor Gilchrist Construction LLC Has Record Paving Day Watching Gilchrist Construction work is like watching a well-oiled machine. Pilot cars guide motorists safely from one side to the other. Within, a...

Time, Articulation And Permits.
May 7, 2007... By Stanley P. Santire, J.D. Lack of Clarity Can Cause A Developer To Lose Valuable Time Loss of time is the enemy of developers. In the recent case of Loretto O'Reilly, Jr. et al v. United States Corps of Engineers, No. 04-31026 (5th...

Louisiana Associated General Contractors Announce Strategic Move.
May 21, 2007... Staff Baton Rouge, La.- Recent changes in Louisiana's demographic since Katrina and Rita have prompted the Louisiana Associated General Contractors (LAGC) to make strategic changes. LAGC has experienced a significant increase in...

Hanson Pipe & Precast Acquires Price Brothers Company.
May 21, 2007... Staff Irving, Texas- Hanson Pipe & Precast announced the purchase of all outstanding shares of Price Brothers Company, a Dayton, Ohio-based manufacturer of concrete pressure pipe. Acquisition of the Price Brothers Company represents a...

People.
May 21, 2007... Staff JLG Industries, Inc. has promoted Chris Mellott to vice president of customer assurance, Brent Yohn to vice president of field sales and service for North America, and Todd Truax to director of training. Carraro SPA appointed...

Editor's Report.
May 21, 2007... By Lisa Doyle Tennessee Courts Rule On Insurance Coverage For Construction Defects The Tennessee Supreme Court recently ruled that standard insurance policies provide considerable coverage for construction defects. The case arose...

The Next Generation Of Operators.
May 21, 2007... By Lisa Doyle Can an equipment operator training program cultivate a new labor pool? One vocational school in north Louisiana thinks the answer is yes. Utilizing a technical college system to train a pool of skilled labor is not a new...

Impacting Hydraulic Breaker Longevity.
May 21, 2007... By Kevin Loomis, Hydraulic Applications Manager, Atlas Copco Construction Tools, Inc. In the survival of the fittest, hydraulic breakers last longer and can be used for more applications if equipped with the right technology. Rock has...