Construction News articles from November 2004

Construction News archives from November 2004

UA Innovation Center Certified As "Green".
November 1, 2004... By Lisa Doyle The recently completed University of Arkansas Innovation Center in Fayetteville, Ark., has been named by the U.S. Green Building Council as the first LEED-certified building in Arkansas. The Leadership in Energy and...

Editor's Report.(Construction News)(Editorial)
November 1, 2004... By Lisa Doyle There've been a few changes here at Construction News, and I am one of them. As the new editor, I'm really looking forward to bringing you local stories and up-to-date construction information. I'm no stranger to...

People.(Appointments)
November 1, 2004... Staff Gerald L. "Gerry" Eller , P.E., has been appointed executive director of the Foundation for Pavement Preservation (FP2). Eller has served in various positions with the Federal Highway Administration for 34 years, culminating as...

ASSE Offers Safety and Health Professional Development Grants.(American Society of Safety Engineers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Staff Des Plaines, Ill.-- Supporting continuing education in the occupational safety, health and environmental profession, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently announced this year's funds available through...

Tensar Acquires North American Green.(Tensar Corp.)
November 1, 2004... Staff Atlanta, Ga.-- The Tensar Corporation, the leading U.S. manufacturer of high-performance polymeric grid and mesh products, announced the acquisition of North American Green, the premier provider of rolled erosion control products....

Construction Equipment Theft Recoveries On The Rise.
November 1, 2004... Staff Westwood, Mass.-- LoJack Corporation announced the results of its third annual Construction Equipment Theft Report, which provides valuable information on the growing problem of equipment theft. According to the study, which analyzed...

Volvo Awarded Iraq Equipment Contracts.(Volvo Construction Equipment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Staff Volvo Construction Equipment North America has been awarded contracts totaling approximately $30 million by the United States government to build and deliver more than 200 units of construction equipment to the Iraqi government to be...

Oklahoma RoadShow Introduces New Technology.(Meeker)
November 1, 2004... By Richard Rybka, Topcon Meeker RoadShow Features Latest Developments In Machine Control A scenic farm in Meeker, Oklahoma, was the setting for the world's first look at large-scale grading operations controlled by Topcon's new...

New Websites.(Premier Pneumatics, Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Staff Premier Pneumatics, Inc. has recently updated and expanded their website, www.premierpneumatics.com . The expanded ysite includes comprehensive information organized by four major markets: food and ingredients, chemicals and...

Data Collection On The Job Site.(AASHTO Trns Co)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Staff AASHTO Trns Co Port SiteManager is quickly becoming a valuable tool for DOTs across the country. The software is used to manage construction and materials through all stages of a job, from beginning of construction to completion, and...

ACI Flatwork Technician/Finisher Certification In Mississippi.(American Concrete Institute)(Mississippi Concrete Industries Association)(Flatwork Finisher)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... Staff As with many construction products, the quality of concrete flatwork is highly dependent upon the knowledge and skill of the craftsmen who construct it. That is why many architects and engineers in Mississippi are beginning to write...

Solop Receives AGC President's Award.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... Staff Memphis, Tenn.- Christopher Solop, an attorney with Armstrong Allen's Jackson, Mississippi, office, was presented with the President's Award for Outstanding Member by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Mississippi. This is...

Luxury Condo Development Planned For LSU Area.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... Staff Baton Rouge, La.- Capstone Development Company is planning a luxury condominium project that targets LSU sports fans, not students, as buyers. The condos will be built near the north gates of the LSU campus, just 600 yards north of...

Alberici Healthcare Breaks Ground On Hospitals.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... Staff Arkansas- Alberici Healthcare Constructors announced that the company has broken ground on two community hospitals in Arkansas. The hospitals are Mena Medical Center in Mena, Arkansas, and Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village,...

Brasfield & Gorrie Awarded Bailey Medical Center.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... Staff Owasso, Okla.- The general contracting firm of Brasfield & Gorrie was recently awarded the contract to build a new hospital for Bailey Medical Center in Owasso, Okla., north of Tulsa. The new hospital will be a three-story building...

Funding For Pier Protection Devices Approved.(Brief Article)
November 15, 2004... Staff Oklahoma- Funding was approved for a program that calls for adding pier protection along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System during a recent Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting. The pier protection funding...

Modified Payload Adds Productivity.(ABS Services, Inc.)
November 15, 2004... By Jerry Duncan ABS Services, Inc. relies on modified Komatsu articulated truck to keep one of the world's largest retaining wall projects on track By early 2005, Jackson, Miss.-based ABS Services will have completed not only their...

RKI, formerly Rawson-Koenig, Builds A Reputation On Quality.(Rawson-Koenig Inc.)
November 15, 2004... Staff Thousands of contractors every day trust their tools to someone. As soon as the job sites shut down, tools go back into storage and for many they go right back into the RKI truck box or service body. It is important to secure tools...

Site Work Professionals, Find Solution.
November 15, 2004... By Richard Rybka, Topcon Northwest Excavation Keeps Pace With The Rapid Expansion Of Northwest Arkansas Spurred by the rapid expansion of Wal-Mart and its support companies, towns in northwest Arkansas are booming. The towns of...

Time To Buy.
November 15, 2004... By Christian A. Klein, Esq. The clock is ticking for contractors to take advantage of one of the most important business tax breaks in recent memory. The depreciation bonus, which Congress created in 2002 and expanded in 2003, expires...