New England Construction articles from November 2005

New England Construction archives from November 2005

News.
November 14, 2005... Staff "High hazard" dams in Massachusetts that are classified as not in good condition are being scrutinized per Governor Mitt Romney, who ordered an emergency inspection of the structures following a week of heavy rains. High hazard means...

New Literature.
November 14, 2005... Staff The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) released a major upgrade of its slab bridge design analysis software, Slab Bridge Designer 2.0. Created for steel reinforced concrete slab bridge design, this software application...

Holyoke Plant Upgraded.
November 14, 2005... By Paul Fournier Cianbro adds a 280-ton flue gas reduction system piece-by-piece to Mount Tom Station. Working in a crowded maze of pipes, ducts, beams and boiler parts, crews are assembling a massive flue gas cleaning system...

Shaw Brothers' Busy Season.
November 14, 2005... Written by Richard Rybka, Edited by Paul Fournier The Gorham firm is one of the most active site, road and utility contractors in Maine Shaw Brothers Construction, based in Gorham, Maine, has learned the importance of two things:...

Snow And Ice Removal Expo.
November 14, 2005... By Paul Fournier Annual NESIR show offers techniques and solutions to deal with New England winter. The anticipated 1,500 attendees turned out for the third annual New England Snow and Ice Removal Expo held Tuesday, September 27 and...

News.
November 28, 2005... Staff Construction is under way on the $700-million Foxwoods Resort Casino development project of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Connecticut. Perini Building Company Inc. is the construction manager for the project, which will...

On the Web.
November 28, 2005... Staff Freightliner Trucks' redesigned and updated website, www.freightlinertrucks.com , offers improved navigation, updated graphics, interior/exterior product photography, search engines for new and used trucks, and dealer parts and...

People.
November 28, 2005... Staff Contech Construction Products Inc. has promoted two new operational directors, and has expanded its legal counsel staff. Bob Hall has been promoted to the position of director - Informational Technology; Jeanette Kipina has been...

A Safer Bedford Interchange.
November 28, 2005... By Paul Fournier Audley's $23-million NHDOT contracts are designed to make traffic weaving less risky One of the more dangerous sections of New Hampshire highways should be considerably safer when R.S. Audley Inc. finishes its makeover...

Rhode Island Construction Safety Day.
November 28, 2005... Edited by Paul Fournier Demonstrations focused on avoiding common hazards that cause construction fatalities "Man down. Call 911." Sirens blared, rescue workers appeared and the clock counted down as the rescue team from the Cranston,...

AGCCT Awards CCC Supervisor.
November 28, 2005... Edited by Paul Fournier The Connecticut Associated General Contractors named Gilbane Building Company project executive Rob Van Akin as Supervisor of the Year for his role in the construction of the recently completed Connecticut...

AGCVT Tops In Mine Safety.
November 28, 2005... Edited by Paul Fournier Vermont Chapter, AGC, takes first place at U.S. MSHA Training Materials Contest The Associated General Contractors of Vermont Training Team won first place at the Annual Training Materials Competition by the...