New England Construction articles from December 2005

New England Construction archives from December 2005

CAT Unveils New Scraper.
December 12, 2005... By Loren Faulkner CAT 657G Wheel Tractor-Scraper in its element on a Sukut construction site in Dana Point,California, recently. Caterpillar recently unveiled its new tandem-powered 657G Wheel Tractor-Scraper on a working job site in...

Condo Job Aims to Beat Winter.
December 12, 2005... By Paul Fournier WBC speeds foundation work, expects to button up building using prefab components In a race against the start of winter, Wrenn Building Corp. (WBC) completed the foundation for a $3.1-million condominium in Hampstead...

News.
December 12, 2005... Staff Massachusetts faces a serious fiscal and a public safety crisis in the next 10 to 15 years as both Baby Boomers and Baby Boom Bridges begin to retire, unless sufficient budget is allocated over the next five years to repair and...

New Literature.
December 12, 2005... Staff The EPDM Roofing Association has published a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) roofing bulletin that explains how roofing systems can impact voluntary green building standards for commercial applications that are...

Dragon Kids Poster Winners.
December 12, 2005... Edited by Paul Fournier Maine cement and concrete supplier's contest promotes workplace and home safety Four Maine children were recently named the winners in Dragon Cement and Concrete's annual safety poster contest, aimed at...

$55-Million School Project.
December 12, 2005... Edited by Paul Fournier Construction began recently on some $55-million worth of additions and major renovations at A. I. Prince Technical High School in Hartford, Conn. Designed by Moser Pilon Nelson Architects, LLC, of Wethersfield,...

Building Moved Piece by Piece.
December 12, 2005... By Paul Fournier Consigli Construction disassembles, relocates and reassembles historic granite building Workers have disassembled an historic Milford, Mass., granite school building and hauled the pieces to another area of town where...

The "Quiet" Revolution That's Getting Louder.
December 12, 2005... Staff McNeilus is beginning to make a lot more noise about its industry-transforming composite mixer system. If you're like most construction contractors, chances are you've never thought twice about the type of mixer drum that's used...

Reliable Rental Equipment Helps Minimize Downtime.
December 12, 2005... Staff Contractors are gambling that their machinery will simply work well when they need it, but not everybody is that lucky. Everybody needs a backup plan for something sooner or later. What's yours for when your equipment goes down?...

First Step In "Land Recycling": Remediation.
December 12, 2005... By Steven R. Silicato, REM, CIE Edited by Greg Sitek There is a fundamental change under way in the approach states are taking to clean up old industrial sites. Sites once avoided as potential locations for new development are now...

Stay Small Or Be Huge.
December 12, 2005... By George Hedley Want to be more successful in the industry? Here are five guaranteed tips from George Hedley, owner of his own $75-million construction and development company. Have you noticed that people who think and act small,...

Dartmouth Chooses "Green".
December 26, 2005... By Paul Fournier College's dorm being built under North Branch Construction management is LEED rated Dartmouth College has embraced the concept of "green building" with the construction of its Tuck Mall Residence Hall, joining nearly...

News.
December 26, 2005... Staff Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney signed a bill that could lead to the construction of thousands of new moderately priced housing units in the coming years, all in so-called "smart growth" locations. The legislation will reimburse...

Liquid Asphalt Veterans Retire.
December 26, 2005... Written by Peter Montenegro Edited by Paul Fournier The liquid asphalt application industry of southern New England is losing some very long-term practitioners with the close of the 2005 construction season. William "Billy" Ayoub, John...

Milton CAT's Peter Zeras Passes Away.
December 26, 2005... Edited by Paul Fournier CAT dealer's vice president joined company as a machine salesman nearly 40 years ago Milton CAT Vice President Peter Zeras passed away recently after a long battle with cancer. Zeras, who was employed at...

Bigger And Better NESEE Show.
December 26, 2005... By Carol Fournier New England Chapter, Explosives Engineers, sets record for attendance and vendors Edited by Paul Fournier The 2005 New England Chapter Society of Explosives Engineers enjoyed a record-setting show with the...

Career Day Draws Hundreds.
December 26, 2005... By Paul Fournier Downpours couldn't dampen spirits as 650 students attend western Massachusetts event More than 650 students from dozens of high schools in four Bay State counties learned about job opportunities in the construction...