Construction News articles from September 2006

Construction News archives from September 2006

Associated Construction Publications Raises Funds for Associated Equipment Disributors Foundation.
September 4, 2006... Staff Norcross, Ga.-- Associated Construction Publications (ACP), a network of 14 regional magazines devoted to providing the latest construction industry news, raised $10,250 for the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Foundation at...

SOPREMA Breaks Ground On Gulfport Facility.
September 4, 2006... Staff Gulfport, Miss.-- SOPREMA, Inc. broke ground in August on a new manufacturing facility in Gulfport, Mississippi. The French roofing and waterproofing materials manufacturer has had a facility in Wadsworth, Ohio, since 1992. "We're...

Tilt-Up Concrete Association Now an AIA Distance Education Provider.
September 4, 2006... Staff Mt. 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 they have...

National Demolition Association Upgrades"Members Only" Services.
September 4, 2006... Staff Doylestown, Pa.-- The latest benefit extended to National Demolition Association members is access to a wide selection of valuable business tools, including project survey forms and site-specific program and job hazard analysis forms...

People.
September 4, 2006... Staff The board of directors of Gehl Company elected Bruce D. Hertzke to a position on the board at the July 21, 2006, board of directors meeting. Hertzke is the chairman and chief executive officer of Winnebago Industries, Inc. , Forest...

Chef Pass Bridge Repairs.
September 4, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Geotechnical Problems Delayed Bridge Repair and Doubled The Cost Louisiana has more movable bridges than any other state in the country. Of its 152 structures, 142 were in hurricane-affected areas. One-third of these...

1,000th Sakai America Compactor Rolls Off The Line.
September 4, 2006... Staff Adairsville, Georgia-- SAKAI builds and ships over 4,000 machines annually. In 2001, Sakai America opened the doors of a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing plant, located in Adairsville, Georgia, north of Atlanta. Annual machine...

Construction Starts Summary.(cumulative starts for all categories of construction)(Brief article)
September 18, 2006... Staff How To Use the Construction Starts Summary: The information on this page reports non-residential construction activity in the region by contract value. The chart at the bottom of the page tracks cumulative starts for all...

NCCER to Release New Career Guide.(Careers in Construction Guide)(Brief article)
September 18, 2006... Staff Gainesville, Fla.- NCCER will release a Careers in Construction Guide that showcases the world of construction and available career opportunities to high school students and anyone interested in pursuing a construction career. The...

National Building Museum's Curriculum Goes Nationwide.
September 18, 2006... Staff Washington, D.C.- For the first time in its history, the National Building Museum (NBM) is making available one of its highly acclaimed, award-winning education programs as a comprehensive curriculum for nationwide classroom use....

Kenworth Ranks Highest in J.D. Power and Associates Heavy Duty Truck Study.
September 18, 2006... Staff Kirkland, Wash.- Kenworth Truck Company achieved the highest ranking in customer satisfaction among Class 8 truck owners in the Over The Road, Pickup and Delivery, and Dealer Service Segments for the second year in a row, according...

People.(Holt-Southeast Corporation promotes of Wilson C. Doyle.)(IVECO MOTORS has appointed Ariel J. Cabrera as sales assistant.)(Douglas Twyford has joined Elliott Equipment Company as V.P. of Sales & Marketing.)
September 18, 2006... Staff The Holt-Southeast Corporation , a construction services company established in 1894, announced the promotion of Wilson C. Doyle to president and chief operating officer. Doyle has worked at Holt-Southeast for 20 years and most...

Editor's Report.
September 18, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Beginning this issue, Construction News is pleased to offer readers Construction Starts Summary: new information that tracks the construction starts for Construction News' region and includes year-to-date comparisons over the...

Piers Prepared For Bridge Widening.
September 18, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Phase 1 of Huey P. Long Bridge Widening Progresses It's a major connection between the east and west banks of Jefferson Parish and the longest railroad bridge in the United States. It is also antiquated and terrifying for...

One Machine, Multiple Tasks.
September 18, 2006... By Lisa Doyle Memphis Electrical Contractor Uses a Yanmar Mini Excavator To Save Time And Resources On A Project With A Tight Deadline Pyramid Electric Inc. saved time and resources on a project with a tight deadline recently when the...