New England Construction articles from May 2005

New England Construction archives from May 2005

Shafts Drilled For I-195 Bridge.(services of Raito Inc.)
May 9, 2005... By Paul Fournier Raito Inc. "Supertops" deep shafts for Cardi Corp.'s Providence River Bridge contract A foundation contractor is employing technology new to the United States to drill deep shafts for the main span of the Providence...

Maritime Cleanup Wins Award.(American Council of Engineering Companies of Connecticut )
May 9, 2005... By Paul Fournier Contaminated soil remediation at former Bridgeport mill site honored by engineers group An engineering group has recognized the cleanup of contaminated soil at a coastal site in Bridgeport, Conn., for its demonstration...

$100-Million Hotel For Portland.(joint ventures of Liberty Companies)(joint ventures of Procaccianti Group )
May 9, 2005... Staff Largest private development in state's history planned for former meat plant site Plans are under way to develop a $100-million Westin Hotel and condominiums at the site of a former meat plant on Portland's eastern waterfront....

New Englanders At Vegas Show.(CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005)
May 9, 2005... Story by Paul Fournier NEC encounters contractor, dealer and manufacturer friends at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005 New Englanders were well represented at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005 show in Las Vegas recently, according to Al Fournier, associate...

MASCON Relocated To BCEC.(16th annual Massachusetts Construction, Municipal and Landscape Expo)(Boston Convention & Exhibition Center )
May 9, 2005... By Paul Fournier New Boston Convention & Exhibition Center hosts region's biggest construction show Hundreds of the latest construction equipment supplies and tools were displayed at MASCON 2005, held recently in the spacious new...

News.(services of Cutler' Associates of Worcester)(ninth annual New Hampshire Construction Industry Ethics Award)( Volvo Masters Cup )
May 23, 2005... Staff Cutler' Associates of Worcester, Mass., has begun the construction of several senior housing projects. The former Ayer Regional Hospital, Ayer, Mass., has been redesigned to convert the former hospital facility into a...

New Literature.(American Society of Concrete Contractors)(Visual Dispatch 3.0)(Pervious Concrete Pavements)
May 23, 2005... Staff The American Society of Concrete Contractors has published its 2004-2005 Product Catalog. New to this edition are Bob Harris' Guide to Stained Concrete, a CD entitled Exploring the Art of Concrete and Conference Notes: First North...

People.
May 23, 2005... Staff American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) , vice president of communications, Matthew Jeanneret , has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. Less than 5 percent of all association professionals...

On the Web.
May 23, 2005... Staff OSHA introduces a new Hispanic Outreach Module for its Compliance Assistance Quick Start, the agency's web-based tool that provides a step-by-step guide to identify OSHA requirements and guidance materials for specific workplaces....

Housing Carved In Rock.(services of Jakon Development Inc.)(services and equipments of Maine Drilling & Blasting)(Affordable Housing Zoning Law)
May 23, 2005... By Paul Fournier Dracut, Mass., subdivision is typical of tougher sites being faced by developers today A subdivision under construction in Dracut, Mass., illustrates the challenge facing developers today as they build houses on...

Drillers Learn Best Practices.(Northeast Trenchless Association)(Horizontal directional drillers )
May 23, 2005... By Paul Fournier Northeast Trenchless Association sponsors two-day seminar at its annual meeting Horizontal directional drillers learned about the best methods, machines and materials employed in their profession at a "Good Drilling...

Ditch Witch Has Spring Training.(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... Staff Shrewsbury dealer holds Open House targeting landscape and underground contractors Ditch Witch of New England held an open house for customers on Thursday, March 24, 2005, at its main dealer location on Memorial Drive in...

Enrollments Spur College Work.(services of Barr Inc)(Quinebaug Valley Community College)(contracts of Connecticut Department of Public Works )
May 23, 2005... Staff Barr Inc. begins $10.8-million expansion of community college in Danielson, Conn. Construction began recently on improvements and major additions for the fastest growing community college in Connecticut. General contractor...