New England Construction articles from October 2006

New England Construction archives from October 2006

Industry News.
October 9, 2006... Staff A facility for processing biodiesel to help solve the energy crisis and a plant making composite armor to protect U.S. soldiers in harms way are two of the latest in a steady parade of projects to be approved for tax breaks, loans...

New Literature.
October 9, 2006... Staff The National Truck Association's (NTEA) Spring/Summer 2006 Work Truck Industry Resources catalog describes an array of products including buyer's guides and directors, news publication, business management and market data resources,...

On the Web.
October 9, 2006... Staff Leica Geosystems recently opened its new e-commerce online store for business at www.buy-leica-geosystems.com . The site offers products to purchase, online training with demonstration and tutorials, and access to special promotions...

Cold Mix "Hot" In Old Lyme.
October 9, 2006... By Paul Fournier Coastal community cuts road maintenance costs with cold-in-place asphalt recycling Cold mix is a "hot" item in Old Lyme, Conn., according to the man responsible for maintaining roads in this popular tourist community...

Tower Crane Aids Housing Work.
October 9, 2006... By Paul Fournier Peaks USA uses self-erecting crane to build panelized apartment building on a tight site A wood-framed apartment complex taking shape in Cambridge, Mass., illustrates the latest trend in putting up structures in...

Big Lots, Deep Reclamation.
October 9, 2006... Story by Paul Fournier Northeast Reclamation and Bevilacqua Paving reclaim large Framingham parking lots The deteriorated pavements of four parking lots for a multi-story office building up for lease in Framingham, Mass., are being...

NTA Holds Maine Outing.
October 9, 2006... Story by Paul Fournier Northeast Trenchless Association's gathering draws 80 members and family guests About 80 members and family guests attended the Northeast Trenchless Association's (NTA) annual summer outing recently in Maine....

New Literature.
October 23, 2006... Staff The National Asphalt Pavement Association has published a new technical document, Rubblization: Design and Construction Guidelines on Rubblizing and Overlaying PCC Pavements with Hot-Mix Asphalt. The 32-page publication provides...

People.
October 23, 2006... Staff Ledgewood Construction welcomes Scott Tompkins as director of business development. With more than 20 years of public relations and marketing experience, Tompkins recently served as deputy director of Associated Constructors of...

Technology.
October 23, 2006... Staff Leica Geosystems has introduced the DISTO(TM) A6 handheld laser distance measuring tool, offering built-in Bluetooth(TM) technology for wireless transfer of measurement data from the laser distance finder to a pocket PC or laptop on...

I-89 Ledge Pushed Back.
October 23, 2006... By Paul Fournier Weaver Bros. has NHDOT contract to improve safety on southbound barrel in Sutton. By Thanksgiving, southbound Interstate 89 through Sutton, N.H., will once again carry one-way traffic on two lanes, making the one-lane...

Berkshire Group Has Show And Picnic.
October 23, 2006... By Paul Fournier Western Massachusetts highway superintendents hold 23rd annual event in Dalton More than 200 representatives from western Massachusetts communities braved the elements on September 15 to attend the equipment show and...

Technology Transfer Show.
October 23, 2006... By Carol Fournier Held September 20 at UCONN, expo showcases public works products and equipment The Technology Transfer Expo 2006, promoted by the Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI) and the Connecticut Highway Street...

Flooded St. Paul Restored.
October 23, 2006... Staff St. Paul's School in Concord, N.H., severely damaged by floods earlier this year, has been restored by North Branch Construction, Inc. The Henniker, N.H., contractor recently completed reconstruction of several buildings damaged...

Veterans Home Under Way In Rocky Hill.
October 23, 2006... Staff Construction is under way on an 87,000-square-foot Veterans Health Care Facility at the State Veterans Home in Rocky Hill, Conn. General contractor, PDS Engineering and Construction, Inc., of Bloomfield, Conn., signed a contract...