New England Construction articles from August 2006

New England Construction archives from August 2006

Industry News.
August 14, 2006... Staff After enduring more than a decade of Big Dig construction detours and helping to pay for the $14.6-billion in costs for the project, Greater Boston commuters are being asked to leave their vehicles at home and take the "T" -- the...

Maine Captures The Wind.
August 14, 2006... By Paul Fournier Sargent Corporation clears and prepares site for state's first large-scale windmill farm Maine's first full-scale wind-energy project is under way in the northeastern part of the state, with earthmoving crews already...

New Hampshire Marks Interstate's 50th.
August 14, 2006... By Paul Fournier New Hampshire Good Roads, DOT and AGC cite milestone and call for reinvestment in roads New Hampshire officials recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Interstate System with a press conference followed by a...

27th CASHO Equipment/Technical Show.
August 14, 2006... By Carol Fournier Annual show highlights the latest public works' equipment and services The 27th Annual CASHO Equipment/Technical Show took place on May 18 at the Mountainside Special Event Facility in Wallingford, Conn. Held...

New Literature.
August 14, 2006... Staff DuPont Cabling Solutions introduces new specification guides to help building owners, specifiers, engineers, construction professionals, and architects in correctly specifying assessment of abandoned cable conditions (Division 02),...

Industry News.
August 28, 2006... Staff The $400-million Terminal A at Boston Logan International Airport received LEED "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" Certification for Environmental Sustainability by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), according to the...

New Literature.
August 28, 2006... Staff RSMeans releases its publication, The Homeowner's Guide to Mold, which explains steps to be taken to build/maintain homes that are healthy and safe from water and mold damage. Topics covered include inspecting for mold, removing mold...

Providence I-195 Heads South.
August 28, 2006... By Paul Fournier RIDOT's $550-million job shifts I-195/I-95 junction to cut congestion and boost safety Travelers on Providence interstate highways are surrounded by construction activity these days as work crews press forward on the...

T2 Centers Meet In Portsmouth.
August 28, 2006... By Paul Fournier Region One group discusses issues related to providing training to local governments Representatives of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Region One of the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) held...

NHGRA Show, Bake And Golf.
August 28, 2006... By Paul Fournier Thousands attend New Hampshire Good Roads Association event on June 29 An estimated 2,000 people attended the 59th annual Equipment Show, Clambake and Golf Tournament of the New Hampshire Good Roads Association on...

Preventing Hearing Loss.
August 28, 2006... Staff Ears can never "toughen up" against jobsite noise, warns industrial audiologist While the word "motivation" does not appear in OSHA's regulations on hearing conservation, the safety-savvy employer knows motivation is the...

ACM Wins National Award.
August 28, 2006... Staff Associated Constructors of Maine has earned a first-place public relations award from The Associated General Contractors of America, marking the fourth time since 1999 that ACM has earned top PR honors among the 100 AGC chapters...