New England Construction articles from October 2007

New England Construction archives from October 2007

Associated Builders & Contractors.
October 8, 2007... Staff Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) has launched its electronic economic news feature, Construction Economic Update, that will focus on the latest economic news and analysis affecting U.S. construction industry with the monthly...

CES Wireless.
October 8, 2007... Staff ES Wireless's series of "aftermarket" DTMF microphones for Motorola CDM, CM and PM series two-way radios offers Model 805 designed to meet Mil-Spec 810 standards for vibration and moisture resistance with rugged styling that can...

Bobcat.
October 8, 2007... Staff The BobcatA[R] loader radio remote control system enhances the capabilities of Bobcat skid-steer and compact track loaders with selectable joystick controls and Bobcat all-wheel-steer loaders. User can start loader engine and operate...

Leica.
October 8, 2007... Staff Leica MobileMatriX is the multi-sensor GIS solution from Leica Geosystems for capturing highly accurate GIS data directly in the field. Leica MobileMatriX Version 2.1 logs GNSS raw data and supports an easy way to post-process the...

Case Construction Equipment.
October 8, 2007... Staff Case Construction Equipment's onboard scale system for Case Wheel Loaders offers two scale options including Loup Electronics' Load Log 800 and Load Log 8000. Both options are available for field installation on Case Wheel Loader...

Trimble.
October 8, 2007... Staff Trimble Productivity Module, as part of its Connected Construction Site solutions, is a component of Trimble SiteVisionA[R] Office version 7.0 that delivers new functionalities for monitoring and analyzing earthmoving machine...

ToolWatch Enterprise.
October 8, 2007... Staff ToolWatch's data collection devices deliver powerful technology into easy-to-use packages. Fom GPS and cellular to RFID and forensic identification, system capabilities include global positioning systems, cellular, radio-frequency...

HCSS.
October 8, 2007... Staff HCSS has launched a Small Tools feature for The Dispatcher(TM) Resource Management Software that enables construction companies to track entire inventories of small tools assigned to its employees. The software tracks specific tools...

Industry News.
October 8, 2007... Staff Ground was broken for a $16-million safety project in Quincy, Mass., designed to eliminate gore on a section of the Burgin Parkway and spur development in the economically distressed city south of Boston. Lieutenant Governor Timothy...

Jergens Inc.
October 8, 2007... Staff Jergens Inc.'s online demonstration video for its Spinner-Grip(TM) Flange Locknut is available as a free download on the company's website at www.jergensinc.com/Spinner-Grip-Flane-Lock-Nut-Video.aspx . An alternative to standard...

Hendrickson.
October 8, 2007... Staff The Hendrickson Trailer Sales, Parts and Service Literature Library went digital with the release of a CD featuring product information. With a click of the mouse, a reference tool opens most of sales, parts and service literature...

Luber-finer.
October 8, 2007... Staff Luber-finer has released a Quick Cross Reference Guide to complement the company's application catalogs and provide owner/operators and fleets with a guide for referencing Luber-finer products. The full-color brochure displays...

Chevron Products Company.
October 8, 2007... Staff Chevron Products Company's website for its Delo brand of advanced-technology engine oils, lubricants and coolants, www.DeloPerformance.com offers information on Delo's optimal combination of products, services and industry...

Crystal Fountains.
October 8, 2007... Staff A free online course entitled Design Considerations of Water Features will be available until December 2008 at www.aecdaily.com/sponsor/crystalfountains . Ideal for architects, landscape designers, contractors, builders, and...

Ingersoll Rand Utility Equipment.
October 8, 2007... Staff Ingersoll Rand Utility Equipment introduced newly designed information website at www.irutilityequipment.com . Updated with current information on company products in seven different product categories, each category includes...

Somero Enterprises.
October 8, 2007... Staff Somero Enterprises, manufacturer of patented Laser ScreedA[R] and other concrete placing and finishing equipment, has redesigned its website at www.somero.com . The interactive website incorporates product videos and detailed...

Topcon.
October 8, 2007... Staff TopField software for the CTS-3000 and GTS-100N series Topcon total stations is able to handle multiple job files and measures in feet and 10ths, meters, or feet and inches. Included with CTS-3000 and GTS100N series total stations at...

Heavy Repairs For Short I-84 Bridge.
October 8, 2007... By Paul Fournier Rotha Contracting installs 400-ton, 25-foot-long river span in Tolland, Conn. It barely qualifies as a bridge, but the structure carrying I-84 over the Skungamaug River in Tolland, Conn., has a superstructure weighing...

Paving I-195 "Popcorn" At Night.
October 8, 2007... By Paul Fournier P.J. Keating installs latex modified open-graded top course in Fall River, Mass. A four-mile stretch of Interstate I-195 in Fall River, Mass., was "popcorned" under the lights by P.J. Keating Co., a division of...

Largest Rhode Island Office Building.
October 8, 2007... Edited by Paul Fournier No, it's not in Providence. The $200-million project is under construction in Smithfield. Rhode Island's largest office building, well on its way to completion, surprisingly is not located in Providence. ...

Boston's Newest Luxury Condos.
October 8, 2007... Staff Skanska Construction builds $150-million, 475,000-square-foot project on the waterfront. Skanska Construction is building Boston's newest mixed-use project on the city's historic north end waterfront. Battery Wharf is a...

Building Trades Career Exploration.
October 22, 2007... Edited by Paul Fournier Inner-city minority youths get paid while learning about skilled construction jobs during seven-week summer program. A group of Boston inner-city minority youths learned about the job opportunities available in...

Industry News.
October 22, 2007... Staff The construction of three, commercial, resort casinos in Massachusetts has been proposed for southeastern and western Massachusetts by Governor Deval Patrick. If approved by the affected towns and the state legislature, the proposal...

OEM Data Delivery.
October 22, 2007... Staff OEM Data Delivery's datasheet describes Radio Pump Tracker (RPT) technology. The literature provides detailed information on system uses and advantages for tracking and analyzing the dispensing and consumption of fuel and other...

Massachusetts Highway Department.
October 22, 2007... Staff The Massachusetts Highway Department has received its seventh award for the 2006 Massachusetts Project Development and Design Guide. The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has recognized the guide, which serves as a national...

RMC Research & Education Foundation.
October 22, 2007... Staff The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released a study on Crushed Returned Concrete as Aggregates for New Concrete. Performed at the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's (NRMCA) Research Laboratory, the report evaluates...

New Society Publishers.
October 22, 2007... Staff For those interested in understanding green buildings and technology, Green Building A to Z - Understanding the Language of Green Building is a book that covers basic concepts and terminology used in designing and constructing green...

Wiley Publishers.
October 22, 2007... Staff Structural Wood Design, A Practice-Oriented Approach Using the ASD Method is a book intended for students of civil and architectural engineering, civil and construction engineering technology and architecture. Conforming to the 2005...

Kenworth.
October 22, 2007... Staff A new video highlighting the benefits and technologies used by the Kenworth PremierCare(R) Customer Center can now be viewed on Kenworth's website at www.kenworth.com . The 2-1/2 minute video provides an inside look at the Customer...

Space-Ray.
October 22, 2007... Staff Space-Ray has developed a new website, www.spaceray.com , that allows builders, contractors and construction equipment dealers as well as selected industrial sectors, such as the steel industry, fast and simple access to its...

Vitaulic Company.
October 22, 2007... Staff CompressedSchedule.com (www.compressedschedule.com ), an industry portal sponsored by Victaulic Company(TM), has released its podcast series focusing on the topic of jobsite safety and the best ways to implement health and safety...

River Bridge Quake-Proofed.
October 22, 2007... By Paul Fournier J.F. White Contracting retrofits Neponset River Bridge with seismic bearings during overhaul A half-mile bridge over the Neponset River separating Boston and Quincy, Mass., is being earthquake-proofed as part of a...

Construction Education Center.
October 22, 2007... By Paul Fournier New resource for apprentice, safety training and professional development is launched by ABC of Connecticut A new resource for apprentice training, safety training and other construction professional development...

National Shrine Upgrades.
October 22, 2007... Edited by Paul Fournier A 20,000-square-foot addition is under construction to welcome hundreds of thousands of annual visitors to the LaSalette Shrine. A national shrine in Attleboro, Mass., that attracts hundreds of thousands of...