Western Builder articles from June 2007

Western Builder archives from June 2007

Building Design Leaders Collaborate On Carbon-Neutral Buildings by 2030.
June 4, 2007... Staff The American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Architecture 2030, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and the U.S. Green...

Buildings and Climate Change -- Quick Stats:.
June 4, 2007... Staff Buildings account for 38 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States - more than either transportation or industry Over the next 25 years, carbon dioxide emissions from buildings are projected to grow faster than any...

OSHA Reminder About Teen Summer Employment.
June 4, 2007... Staff This is the time of year when teens search for summer employment. Often, these jobs are a teen's first work experience. In addition, teens often have limited training and work as seasonal/temporary employees. Statistically, teens...

World of Asphalt and World of Aggregates Together In 2009.
June 4, 2007... Staff The 2009 World of Asphalt show and the inaugural World of Aggregates Forum & Expo (WAGG) will both be held March 9-12 in Orlando, Fla. The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), which co-owns World of Asphalt, and the...

PCA Offers "Concrete Thinking" E-Newsletter.(Portland Cement Association)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Staff The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has launched the "Concrete Thinking" e-newsletter, a new resource for architects, engineers and members of the building industry interested in sustainable development. The free e-newsletter...

Knodl, Sturm and Hintz Elected Officers In Wisconsin Surveyors.
June 4, 2007... Staff Three employees of National Survey & Engineering, a division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield, have been elected as officers in various chapters of the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors. Ross Knodl, survey...

PCA Names Thompson Residential Technology Promo Manager.(Portland Cement Association)(Donn C. Thompson)(Brief article)
June 4, 2007... Staff The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has named Donn C. Thompson, AIA, LEED AP, as residential technology promotion manager. He will oversee the residential technical program and work to enhance cement-based products as a sustainable...

Work At Starkweather Creek.
June 4, 2007... By Mike Larson, Editor Starkweather Creek meanders under Madison's busy East Washington Ave., a six-lane racing river of commuters flowing into and out of the state's capital every day. Most of the drivers who travel this busy...

Advisory Boards Prove Beneficial For Growth.
June 4, 2007... By Kimberly Kayler, CPSM, CSI, President, Constructive Communication, Inc. One of the key elements of business success is the ability to change. However, it is often hard to figure out why, what and how to change without any outside ideas....

RexCon's New LoGo 10 Batch Plant.
June 4, 2007... By Mike Larson, Editor New unit is one of the customer-focused products driving the Milwaukee manufacture's march back to prominence. The new LoGo 10 portable batch plant from RexCon LLC offers some impressive features for concrete...

Nonresidential Market Good; Heavy Construction Looking Tighter.(Reed Construction Data)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Staff Reed Business economist Jim Haughey reports that economic indicators show a strong environment for nonresidential construction. In the nonresidential building market, all economic factors are positive, except those for...

Wind Power Picks Up Speed In 2007.
June 11, 2007... Staff The U.S. wind energy industry is on track to install over 3,000 megawatts of wind-powered generating capacity nationwide in 2007, with Texas likely to account for about two-thirds of the new installations, the American Wind Energy...

Oshkosh Truck Promotes Stawski To VP, Marketing Communications.
June 11, 2007... Staff Oshkosh Truck Corp. has promoted Ann Stawski to vice president of marketing communications. She was most recently director of marketing communications for Pierce Manufacturing Inc. and Medtec Ambulances, both subsidiaries of Oshkosh...

Contractors Now Responsible Only For Own OSHA Compliance.
June 11, 2007... Staff The Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission recently suspended OSHA's 30-year-long policy that permitted general contractors to be cited along with their subcontractors, for OSHA violations subcontractors had committed on...

Ingersoll Rand Seeks To Sell Construction-Related Businesses.(Ingersoll-Rand Co.)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Staff Ingersoll-Rand Co., Annandale, N.J., is exploring alternatives for its Bobcat and construction-related businesses, including utility equipment and attachments. Two possibilities are an outright sale or selling to shareholders. The...

New Manual From NIOSH Outlines Guidelines for Manual Material Handling.
June 11, 2007... Staff Manual material handling (MMH) work contributes to a large percentage of the over half a million cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States. Musculoskeletal disorders often involve strains and sprains...

American Transmission Applies To Construct 345-Kilovolt Transmission Line.
June 11, 2007... Staff American Transmission Co. (ATC), Madison, is proposing to construct a $133-million electric transmission line on an existing right of way in south central Wisconsin in order to complete a connection to Illinois and allow local...

Industry Experts Update Sewer And Water Spec Book.
June 18, 2007... Staff A committee of industry experts is updating the book of standard specifications many Wisconsin municipalities use in bidding sewer and water construction projects. The new edition, targeted for completion by spring, 2008, will...

Brooks Equipment Expands Sun Prairie Facility.(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff Brooks Tractor has broken ground and is progressing rapidly with construction of a new 36,000-square-foot facility on its nine-acre corporate-office site on Highway 151 in Sun Prairie, just north of Madison. The new building is...

ABC Apprentices Graduate.
June 18, 2007... Staff The Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC of WI) recently held its annual graduation banquet for apprentices. This year's banquet also celebrated the 20th year of apprenticeship through ABC of WI. This year's...

Chapman Receives Metro Builders' Sales and Marketing Award.
June 18, 2007... Staff Jon Chapman, visualization division manager of National Survey & Engineering, division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield, recently received the 2007 sales and marketing achievement award from The Metropolitan Builders...

Leica Geosystems Americas Names Richardson VP of Construction.
June 18, 2007... Staff Leica Geosystems Americas has named Valerie Richardson vice president of construction for North America. Effective immediately, Richardson will be responsible for sales, channel management, service, support, and product marketing...

Ditch Witch Names Top 10 Dealers Of 2006.(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff Ten Ditch Witch dealerships were recently honored by The Charles Machine Works, Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch products, as members of the 2006 Crescent Club for extraordinary service to customers, the industry and the Ditch Witch...

Electrical Tape Turns 60.(3M Electrical Products)(Brief article)
June 18, 2007... Staff Sixty years ago, 3M invented vinyl electrical tape. Hundreds of millions of rolls later, electrical tape has caught on for innumerable uses, both in and out of the electrical industry. Before electrical tape was invented, the...

Editor's Report.
June 18, 2007... By Mike Larson Web Seminar Explains Sales And Use Taxes On Thursday, June 28, AGC of Wisconsin is offering a web seminar about sales and use taxes as applied to the construction industry - a topic that affects everyone in the business....

Smooth Operation.
June 18, 2007... Staff Two long conveyors and a unique finishing machine spell success for challenging bridge pour. Building a structure as long and large as the 1,674-foot Claude Allouez Bridge in De Pere poses continual challenges. The new...

Miller-Bradford and Case Celebrate Backhoe/Loader's 50th Year.
June 18, 2007... Staff Skill Contest Highlights Event In Sussex Miller-Bradford & Risberg, Inc. recently hosted a Case Rodeo Series event at its headquarters in Sussex as part of a nationwide celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of Case's...

FHWA 47 Form No Longer Required.(Federal Highway Administration)(Brief article)
June 25, 2007... Staff The Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) reports that FHWA 47 "Statement of Materials and Labor Used by Contractors on Highway Construction Involving Federal Funds" is longer required of contractors working on highway...

ACEA Elects Officers For 2007.
June 25, 2007... Staff The Allied Construction Employers Association (ACEA) has elected officers for 2007. They are: President - Kevin O'Toole , Hunzinger Construction Co., Brookfield, representing the Associated General Contractors of Greater...

Thompson New Leader Of Wisconsin TDA.(appointment of Craig Thompson at Wisconsin Transportation Development Association )(Brief article)
June 25, 2007... Staff The Wisconsin Transportation Development Association (TDA) recently named Craig Thompson as its new executive director. Thompson brings the organization a wealth of legislative experience during a vital time for Wisconsin. ...

I-Codes Adopted In All 50 States And Washington, D.C.(International Code Council )(Brief article)
June 25, 2007... Staff "I-Code" 2006 international building codes will soon safeguard Americans in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to a news release issued by the International Code Council (ICC). The ICC's mission is to provide a single...

James Joins Nortrax Midwest As Territory Manager.
June 25, 2007... Staff Roy James has joined Nortrax Equipment Co. as sales territory manager for Marathon County. He will provide solutions and serve the needs of construction and forestry customers in the Wausau area. James brings three years of...

Architect Rob Quigley Will Keynote TCA Annual Convention.
June 25, 2007... Staff The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) will feature nationally recognized architect Rob Quigley , FAIA, as the keynote speaker for its annual convention October 3-6 in College Park, Md. Quigley founded his architecture and...