New England Construction articles from February 2007

New England Construction archives from February 2007

Industry News.
February 12, 2007... Staff Construction of Rhode Island's tallest building is expected to get under way by Suffolk Construction Co. Inc. of Boston in March. Some preliminary work has already taken place for 110 Westminster, a 40-story residential/hotel complex...

New Literature.
February 12, 2007... Staff The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) has released its Guide for Concrete Slabs that Receive Moisture-Sensitive Flooring Materials, published by the American Concrete Institute. The 42-page guide offers advice to the...

Concrete Repairs Recognized.
February 12, 2007... Edited by Paul Fournier Boston office building restoration and Newton garage strengthening win ICRI awards Two New England projects have won awards from the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) at the organization's 2006 Fall...

Danbury Hospital Adds Building.
February 12, 2007... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. has started construction on Danbury Hospital's new Outpatient Diagnostic Building in Danbury, Conn., a project with a total value of $44 million. Skanska is providing construction management services for...

Granite State Replaces Worst Bridges.
February 12, 2007... By Paul Fournier Bartlett structures are among lowest rated for safety on NHDOT's Red List Up in the north country, in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest, two of the state's lowest rated bridges are about to be replaced by...

Bypass Aids Greenbush Project.
February 12, 2007... Edited by Paul Fournier Battery of 12-inch pumps allow relocation of sewer blocking new commuter rail project One of the challenges facing the design-build team for the new $250-million Greenbush Line of the Massachusetts Bay...

Industry News.
February 26, 2007... Staff Harvard University is seeking the city of Boston's approval for the construction of an estimated 4 million square feet to 5 million square feet of academic development in the city's Allston neighborhood. The project, included in...

New Literature.
February 26, 2007... Staff ASTM International Standard E 2516 Classification for Cost Estimate Classification System provides a logical, consistent and objective methodology for the classification of cost estimates for a building project. Because details...

UNH Builds Marine Research Pier.
February 26, 2007... By Paul Fournier Reed & Reed has contract for New Castle project to boost university program Demolition of a former U.S. Coast Guard pier in historic New Castle, N.H., is under way by Reed & Reed Inc., as the contractor builds a new...

Pretreating Salt To Save Money.
February 26, 2007... By Paul Fournier Public works departments are turning to liquid additives to improve deicing efficiency With the costs of materials skyrocketing, public works departments are increasingly looking for more efficient alternatives to...

MACAPA Focuses On 2007 Outlook.
February 26, 2007... By Paul Fournier RCD economist presents construction forecast to concrete and aggregate suppliers More than 60 members of the Massachusetts Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association (MACAPA) heard the latest construction outlook for...