New England Construction articles from November 2007

New England Construction archives from November 2007

Post-Tensioning Institute.
November 12, 2007... Staff The third edition of Construction and Maintenance Manual for Post-Tensioned Slab-On-Ground Foundations incorporates recommendations of the third edition of Design of Post-Tensioned Slabs-On-Ground and offers up-to-date information...

Leica.
November 12, 2007... Staff The latest release of Leica CloudWorx 3.3 for AutoCAD allows designers and engineers to visualize and work with 3-D point cloud data created by 3-D laser scanning systems such as High-Definitional Surveying (HDS) directly within...

Datastick.
November 12, 2007... Staff Datastick's VSA-2215 SiteConnex Vibration Spectrum Analyzer and Collaboration system combines a powerful handheld vibration analyzer/collector with an Internet-enabled smartphone in a single instrument, enabling immediate...

The Design-Build Institute of America.
November 12, 2007... Staff Based on more than 50 interviews and the author's own experience in design and construction, Integrated Practice in Architecture: Mastering Design-Build, Fast-Track, and Building Information Modeling reveals the secrets of integrated...

Lincoln Electric.
November 12, 2007... Staff Lincoln Electric has released a new version of its InnershieldA[R] Wire Product Catalog which highlights the company's complete lineup of Innershield self-shielded flux cored wires for both automatic and semi-automatic welding for a...

Graco.
November 12, 2007... Staff Graco's ADP and Reynolds & Reynolds "certified" Matrix interface products book the fluid-dispense and non-fluid parts (i.e., oil filters, air filters, etc.) automatically to the work order and provide a means to manage fast-lube...

Maxwell Systems.
November 12, 2007... Staff Maxwell Systems(TM) Quest Estimator(TM) 7.6 is the latest release of its takeoff and estimating system. Maxwell Systems American Contractor offers job cost accounting and project management functions. By combining with Quest...

AccuBuild.
November 12, 2007... Staff AccuBuild has released its Project Management module as a fully integrated component of its AccuBuild Construction Software system. The module delivers full-featured project management functionality with built-in workflow and...

FastPic Systems.
November 12, 2007... Staff FastPicA[R] IC.Net inventory control software offers improved space and cube management for increased levels of productivity, inventory turns, picking accuracy, and inventory security in construction automated storage and retrieval...

iBEAM Systems.
November 12, 2007... Staff The iBEAM Handheld(TM) is a wireless, portable camera system that allows an individual on the job site to walk through the entire project and show live images of specific details while the architect, commissioning agent or client...

Topcon.
November 12, 2007... Staff The latest release of a new version of Topcon Positioning Systems' 3D Office and Pocket 3D software Version 6.11 offers new enhancements to existing and new users of the 3D machine control and construction field software. Features...

Shoveling Sand Is No Fun At The Beach.
November 12, 2007... By Paul Fournier Dewatering and digging for construction of bath houses near the Atlantic Ocean holds surprises for the contractor The dewatering and excavation of sandy soil for below-grade concrete vaults during construction of two...

Suffolk Downs Racing Deadlines.
November 12, 2007... By Paul Fournier It wasn't just horses doing the racing - contractors, too, had to rush to install culverts before opening day Contractors won their race to finish installing critically important twin 8-foot-diameter pipe culvert in...

Laborers' Academy Holds Minorities Graduation.
November 12, 2007... Edited by Paul Fournier Ceremony for Minority Outreach Training Program for construction employment is held at Pomfret, Conn., campus Graduation ceremonies for trainees of the Minority Outreach Training Program were held recently at...

Dartmouth College Living And Learning.
November 12, 2007... Edited by Paul Fournier New $27-million multi-use building under construction at institution's Tuck School combines residences and classrooms A $27-million multi-use building is under construction at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.,...

Industry News.
November 26, 2007... Staff The first phase of the I-19 Relocation Project (the Iway) in Providence, R.I., was officially completed recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by R.I. Governor Donald Carcieri and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)...

American Technical Publishers.
November 26, 2007... Staff Electrical Systems Based on the 2008 National Electrical CodeA[R] has been released by American Technical Publishers Inc. The textbook delivers content with practical examples, large full-color illustrations, a comprehensive...

ASTM International.
November 26, 2007... Staff ASTM Standards Related to Cold-Formed Steel Framing from ASTM International contains 19 of the latest ASTM standards focusing on sheet steel, material and testing for coatings, gypsum, formed studs, installation and fastener screws....

Hobart Brothers.
November 26, 2007... Staff To help welders better access the suitability of their tubular fill metal to their welding application and to enhance overall understanding of tubular wires, Hobart Brothers is offering a poster explaining the AWS (American Welding...

Stone Construction Equipment Inc.
November 26, 2007... Staff A four-color, two-page high impact product sell sheet is available from Stone Construction Equipment Inc. featuring the company's new material handling product line - the Groutzilla(TM) Placement System, a mechanical grout placing...

Anthony Liftgates.
November 26, 2007... Staff Anthony Liftgates' new preventive maintenance videos show five easy steps a driver should take at the beginning of his/her shift to help ensure equipment will perform as expected for the entire shift. Liftgate Daily Inspection DVD...

Lincoln Electric.
November 26, 2007... Staff OutershieldA[R] Wire Product Catalog, available free of charge, profiles Lincoln's full range of Outershield gas-shielded flux-cored wires for the automatic and semi-automatic welding of mild steel and low alloy steels. The...

ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp.
November 26, 2007... Staff A new, full color, 20-page equipment guide from ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. includes a foldout section of complete equipment lists and specs for the entire fleet, along with on-the-job photos and information on all of ALL's...

Bobcat.
November 26, 2007... Staff To mark its 50th anniversary, Bobcat has introduced Bobcat: Fifty Years of Opportunity - 1958 to 2008. Only available through Bobcat channels, the special edition of the hardcover coffee table book details the history of the North...

Fast-Paced Retail Construction.
November 26, 2007... By Paul Fournier 15-acre Amherst, N.H., project will be ready for tenant build-out in less than seven months A 15-acre retail development in Amherst, N.H., is expected to be ready in less than seven months of groundbreaking, according...

NAWIC NH Annual Meeting.
November 26, 2007... By Carol Fournier Motivational speaker, installation of officers, and discussions of Granite State Chapter's hosting of 2008 regional forum were featured at event A party mood filled the room at the Holiday Inn in Concord, N.H., as...

Berkshire County Equipment Show.
November 26, 2007... By Paul Fournier Highway superintendents from nearly 60 western Massachusetts cities and towns gathered for annual show and picnic The Berkshire County District #1 Highway Superintendent's Association Inc. held its 24th Annual...

Mature Workers Appreciated.
November 26, 2007... By Paul Fournier Explosives supply company president Paul Fleuriel, himself 72, says mature workers are valuable because of their experience and strong work ethics. Ask explosives and blasting supplier Paul Fleuriel to name his...