New England Construction articles from July 2004

New England Construction archives from July 2004

Career Days Draws Hundreds.(New England Laborers Academy, Hopkinton)
July 12, 2004... Story by Lauren Diggin Some 1,200 students attend event at N.E. Laborers Academy in Hopkinton, Mass. The second annual Eastern Massachusetts Construction Career Days took place May 4-5, 2004, at the New England Laborers Training...

New literature.(American Society of Safety Engineers, Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association )
July 12, 2004... Staff The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announces the new American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A10.34-2001 standard which is said to be the only construction standard to specifically address public safety during...

On the web.(Cool Metal Roofing Coalition, Cool Metal Roofing Resource Page to the Whole Building Design Guide, www.wbdg.org )
July 12, 2004... Staff The Cool Metal Roofing Coalition's recent posting of the Cool Metal Roofing Resource Page to the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) website, www.wbdg.org , is eight pages and discusses metal roofing and, in particular, cool metal...

People.(Link-Belt Cranes, Purcell Associates, Russell Construction Services and The H.L. Turner Group Inc. appoints)(Brief Article)
July 12, 2004... Staff Michael Lawson has been appointed the district sales manager for Link-Belt Cranes. He will cover the northeast territory of the United States and the eastern provinces of Canada. Purcell Associates announces the appointment of...

Maine Span Is One Of A Kind.(Figg Engineering)
July 12, 2004... Story by Paul Fournier New Prospect/Verona Bridge over Penobscot River is state's only cable-stayed structure A $75-million bridge being built over the Penobscot River between Prospect and Verona, Maine, will be the state's first...

Dimeo Builds Mark Twain House.
July 12, 2004... Staff The Mark Twain House of Providence, R.I., built under the construction management of Dimeo Construction, has become the first museum in the nation to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. ...

New Literature.(Brief Article)
July 26, 2004... Staff The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces a new report on continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP), titled "Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements." Continuously reinforced concrete is...

On the Web.
July 26, 2004... Staff The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces its new monthly e-newsletter on continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) titled "CRCP -- The Ultimate Solution for Pavement." Compiled by Michael Plei P.E., CRSI manager of...

People.(construction industry appointments )
July 26, 2004... Staff Shawmut Design and Construction has promoted vice president William Hughes to executive vice president, chief operating officer overseeing day-to-day operations and Mary Cofey Moran , CPA, has been hired as chief financial officer....

OSHA Pact For New Haven Job.(Occupational Safety and Health Administration )
July 26, 2004... Staff Skanska USA Building forms voluntary partnership for store construction worker safety Skanska USA Building Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) for an IKEA store...

Editor's Report.
July 26, 2004... By Paul Fournier Cement users beware. Shortages of the basic building material are beginning to appear and prices are already starting to rise in some parts of the country including New England. According to the Portland Cement...

Middlefield Superpave Speeds On.
July 26, 2004... By Paul Fournier Connecticut Route 66 project is helped by teamwork, technology and "brutal" weather Team planning and execution, the latest in paving technology and some severe weather have all contributed to the rapid reconstruction...

NBM Sponsors Public Works Show.(Norfolk-Bristol-Middlesex)
July 26, 2004... Staff Norfolk-Bristol-Middlesex Highway Association holds equipment show in Wellesley The Norfolk-Bristol-Middlesex Highway Association held its 43rd annual public works show in Wellesley, Mass., on May 12. More than 80 display...

Ocean State Scholarships Given.
July 26, 2004... Staff Awards presented at annual meeting of Rhode Island Building Industry Scholarship Fund Scholarships were presented to four students at the annual award dinner of the Rhode Island Building Industry Scholarship Fund. The 28th...

Southworth-Milton Now Milton CAT.
July 26, 2004... Staff Milford, Mass.-based firm makes change after acquiring Syracuse CAT dealership Southworth-Milton, known by that name since 1991, has changed its trade name to Milton CAT. The Milford, Mass., company took on the new name shortly...