New England Construction articles from March 2004

New England Construction archives from March 2004

Boston's Artery Razed.(Testa Corporation )
March 8, 2004... By Paul Fournier Testa Corporation demolishes '50s-era elevated highway as Big Dig opens Now that Boston's $14.6-billion Central Artery/Tunnel (Big Dig) has been opened to traffic, dozens of construction machines are hard at work...

Stump Grinding A Clearing Tool.(construction industry)
March 8, 2004... Staff Contractors, developers discover cost benefits of stump grinding and recycling Stump recycling has become increasingly commonplace on development sites, thanks to new methods and machines developed within the past two decades....

News.(construction industry)
March 8, 2004... Staff Several New England hot mix plants have recently received their Diamond Achievement Commendations from the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Diamond Achievement Commendations are presented for excellence in Hot Mix Plant/Site...

NETTCP Awards Scholarships.(New England Transportation Technician Certification Program )
March 8, 2004... By Paul Fournier Certification Program presents Joubert, Barton and Stevens Scholarships to five students Five students from five New England colleges received scholarships from the New England Transportation Technician Certification...

Explosives Expo A Hit.
March 8, 2004... By Paul Fournier New England Chapter of ISEE draws hundreds to its unique tradeshow Hundreds of drilling and blasting contractors, general contractors and engineers from throughout New England last fall attended the region's only...

Winter Equipment Expo Held.(New Hampshire Department of Transportation )
March 8, 2004... By Paul Fournier Manchester Holiday Inn hosts show sponsored by FHWA, NHDOT and NHT2 As public works officials battled the snow and extremely cold temperatures visited on New England this winter, many of them were probably benefiting...

Nonresidential Building Boost.
March 8, 2004... Staff Freedonia Group forecasts rebound in office, commercial and industrial segments Through 2007, real construction expenditures nationwide are projected to increase 2.4 percent per annum, according to excerpts from the database of...

Construction Cost Escalation...
March 22, 2004... By Donald R. Boyken, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Boyken International When It Can Be Expected to Return In recent history, there has never been a better time to start a capital improvement program. The current market conditions...