New England Construction articles from February 2006

New England Construction archives from February 2006

Thinking Small In Big Dig Park.
February 13, 2006... By Paul Fournier Mini machines provide solution to chipsealing the narrow path of a Central Artery park Thinking small provided the solution for chipsealing a pedestrian/bike path in a new Big Dig recreation park where size and weight...

New Literature.
February 13, 2006... Staff International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has updated a standard for hand protection that helps specifiers/users make better-informed decisions about which gloves are best for which tasks. Included are tests and selection...

People.
February 13, 2006... Staff Marr Scaffolding Company announces the promotion of Thomas McCafferty to vice president and sales manager, Aerial Lifts Division. McCafferty served as sales manager for the past eight years. The company, located in Boston, Mass.,...

Topcon Technology Roadshow.
February 13, 2006... Story by Paul Fournier Bunce Positioning Solutions holds seminar and hands-on training in Stow, Mass., facility Topcon Positioning Systems and Bunce Positioning Solutions teamed up last fall to present the Topcon Technology Roadshow at...

Torrington Extends Pavement Life.
February 13, 2006... By Peter Montenegro Connecticut city uses a blend of maintenance techniques to preserve its infrastructure Edited by Paul Fournier City officials in Torrington, Connecticut, are conducting a quiet war against aging infrastructure...

Vermont AOT Has 70 Projects.
February 13, 2006... By Paul Fournier Agency of Transportation will get over 40-percent more federal funds than previously The Vermont Agency of Transportation, headed by Transportation Secretary Dawn Terrill, expects to advertise 70 projects during...

Industry News.
February 27, 2006... Staff Structural steel framing is under way for the new city of Portsmouth, N.H., Public Library, according to North Branch Construction, Inc. of Henniker, N.H., the general contractor. North Branch began flying steel in December for the...

On the Web.
February 27, 2006... Staff A new website, www.DirtGeneral.com , matches excavators with excess fill to convenient dump sites. Not just for huge excavation companies, but anyone with excess fill including residential contractors, road contractors and even...

Hospital Grows Wings.
February 27, 2006... By Paul Fournier Gilbane oversees $40 million in complex expansion at Concord, N.H., facility The Concord (N.H.) Hospital is getting new wings and a host of other improvements as contractors perform more than $40 million in work at...

MassHighway Jobs: $630 Million.
February 27, 2006... By Paul Fournier Advertising list, subject to change, contains more than 180 projects for FY 2006 The Massachusetts Highway Department (MassHighway), headed by Commissioner Luisa Paiewonsky, has nearly $630 million worth of...

United Rentals Moves To Westbrook.
February 27, 2006... Story by Paul Fournier Open house celebrates relocation of general rentals branch from Scarborough, Maine United Rentals, Inc. has relocated its Scarborough, Maine, general rentals branch to a new facility at 10 Thomas Drive in nearby...

Coastal Equipment Rentals Opens.
February 27, 2006... By Paul Fournier Brand-new Marstons Mills, Cape Cod, rental facility resembles a stately farmhouse If it were not for the large generators and wood chippers parked on the well-manicured lawn, you'd think the gray, hip-roofed farmhouse...