Western Builder articles from October 2007

Western Builder archives from October 2007

NUCA To Teach Trench Rescue At ICUEE.(National Underground Contractors Association)(International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Staff The National Underground Contractors Association (NUCA) will be teaching how to safely rescue people from trenches during the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), Oct. 16-18, 2007, in Louisville, Ky....

Matthew Price Named President Of W. R. Meadows, Inc.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Staff Matthew Price was recently named President of W. R. Meadows, Inc., Hampshire, Ill., which manufactures a broad line of products used in several facets of the construction industry. Price was previously the company's executive vice...

Seminar Will Teach Contractors About Sales And Use Taxes.
October 1, 2007... Staff An upcoming AGC of Wisconsin sales-tax seminar will update contractors about Wisconsin sales-tax laws that affect the construction industry. Open to members and non-members, the seminar will be held Oct, 11, 2007, from 8:30 a.m....

How To Stay Safe Around Electricity During Floods.
October 1, 2007... Staff The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is reminding people to avoid downed power lines and to be cautious about electricity during floods. Treat a downed power line as though it is energized. Stay clear, both of the...

Case: No Payments, Interest For 90 Days On Parts And Service.
October 1, 2007... Staff Case Construction Equipment dealers are offering financing incentives to customers who schedule inspections of Case construction machines before Dec. 31, 2007. Customers may delay payments and interest for 90 days on charges for...

ASCE Seeks Comments About Seismic Rehab Standard.(American Society of Civil Engineers)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Staff The American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (ASCE/SEI), Reston, Va., is seeking public comments about the first supplement to its Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings Standard (ASCE 41-06)...

MCG's Port Washington Plant Gets $7.4-Million Addition.(Manitowoc Crane Group)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Staff Manitowoc Crane Group, Manitowoc, Wis., is building a $7.4-million addition to its Port Washington, Wis., manufacturing facility. The 23,000-square-foot addition will house a new machining center and a 4,000-square-foot painting...

Hans Joins CG Schmidt As Director of Health And Senior Living Group.(Jim Hans)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Staff Jim Hans has joined CG Schmidt, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis., as director of its health care and senior living groups. CG Schmidt is a general contractor specializing in health care, educational, senior living, cultural, corporate,...

Crescent[R] Adjustable Wrench Celebrates 100 Years.
October 1, 2007... Staff Cooper Hand Tools, Apex, N.C., is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of both its CrescentA[R] brand and the popular adjustable wrench that has been a staple in the toolboxes of tradesmen and homeowners for a century. The...

NALFA Seal Signifies Flooring Certification.
October 1, 2007... Staff The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has developed the NALFA certification seal to identify laminate flooring products that meet the organization's rigorous standards. NALFA says its certification seal ensures...

Tri-County Paving Now Makes Asphalt.(Editorial)
October 1, 2007... Story by Mike Larson, Editor Long-established paving company opens asphalt-production business near DeForest. Tri-County Paving, Inc., DeForest, Wis., has recently expanded its operation to include asphalt production, in addition to...

Dozer Day Educates With Fun.
October 1, 2007... Story by Mike Larson, Editor Exciting family event puts kids and adults in touch with heavy equipment, quarrying and construction. Combining education with the excitement of a county fair, Dozer Day 2007 drew an estimated 20,000 people...

ACP/Reed Construction Data Sponsors Construction Challenge Team.
October 8, 2007... Staff ACP/Reed Construction Data (which publishes Western Builder) has announced its sponsorship in the Construction Challenge. The Construction Challenge is an event the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has developed in...

Study Evaluates Crushed Concrete As Aggregate For New Concrete.
October 8, 2007... Staff The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released the results of its study on using crushed concrete as aggregate for new concrete, according to a press release issued by the foundation. Performed at the National Ready Mixed...

Wisconsin Project Earns OSHA's Highest Safety Rating.(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Staff Wisconsin Power Constructors, a subsidiary of Washington Group International, has earned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) highest safety rankings for its work on We Energies' Port Washington Generating...

Wisconsin Green Building Alliance Recognizes Outstanding Projects.
October 8, 2007... Staff In mid-September, the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance (WGBA) presented awards that recognize leadership in energy efficient and sustainable design, construction and operation of nonreside ntial buildings in Wisconsin. The goal of...

Wacker Merges With Neuson Kramer.
October 15, 2007... Staff Wacker Construction Equipment AG and Neuson Kramer Baumaschinen AG have signed an agreement to merge. The merger, expected to close in October, will create a major global manufacturer of light and compact equipment with more than 160...

AEM Guidelines Address Cutting Concrete Near Buried Hazards.
October 15, 2007... Staff Equipment for cutting, sawing and drilling concrete works on new construction, renovation and demolition job sites every day. For people using the equipment, buried electrical, gas, water, structural, and/or fiber optic cable lines...

Life Creek Church Expansion.(Brief article)
October 15, 2007... Staff Beyer Construction has begun a construction project at Life Creek Church in Oak Creek. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday, September 16, to kick off the second phase of the new church campus, whose first phase Beyer...

Ingersoll Rand Utility Equipment Unveils New Website.(Website overview)
October 15, 2007... Staff Ingersoll Rand utility equipment recently introduced a newly designed information website, irutilityequipment.com , allowing visitors to experience the power of a comprehensive range of air compressors, concrete equipment,...

Access Online Safety Training Anytime, Anywhere.
October 15, 2007... Staff Arxcis, Inc., a full-service safety-training firm, offering on- and off-site training courses, customizable training kits on CD, as well as certified crane inspections, now offers its classes online. Equipment operators can take...

AccuBuild Introduces Integrated Project Management Solution.
October 15, 2007... Staff AccuBuild, a best-in-class construction accounting software developer, has released its Project Management module as a fully integrated component of its AccuBuild Construction Software system. The module delivers full-featured...

Courter Resource Group to Debut New Materials Finder Service.
October 15, 2007... Staff Concrete and asphalt suppliers, aggregate producers and road builders seeking new sources for crushed stone, sand, gravel, clay, borrow, or fill can now use state-of-the-art technology to identify prime locations. Courter...

Editor's Report.
October 15, 2007... By Mike Larson ACP Family Of Magazines Covers Country I've developed the habit of checking out the ACP "online" table of contents that appears on the page opposite the Western Builder table of contents in the first and third issues...

Michels Improves Intersections For Highway 151.
October 15, 2007... Story by Mike Larson, Editor Islands and turn lanes improve traffic flowand safety Michels Paving, a division of Michels Corp., Brownsville, Wis., is the prime contractor constructing islands and left-turn lanes at four intersections...

Site Dumpers Help Boost Jobsite Productivity.
October 15, 2007... By Amber Reed, Performance Marketing Compact "dump trucks" haul material on tight projects or over sensitive terrain. Edited by Mike Larson, editor, Western Builder North American contractors are always looking for tools to help...

Where There's a Mill, There's a Way ... To Greater Profits.
October 15, 2007... John Hood, Product Manager, Milling & Paving, BOMAG Americas, Inc. How Milling Machines Can Help Boost Contractor Profitability Edited by Mike Larson, editor, Western Builder With America's aging infrastructure, cold milling...

Case Northern Rodeo Winner Headed To Vegas.(Brief article)
October 22, 2007... Staff The recent Case Backhoe Rodeo in Tomahawk, Wis., raised $1,790 for Habitat For Humanity and is sending the winning operator to the national finals during ConExpo in Las Vegas, Nev., next March. The Case backhoe rodeo in Tomahawk...

WisDOT OKs Wider Use Of Polyethylene Pipe.
October 22, 2007... Staff Wisconsin's Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will now allow use of polyethylene pipe in diameters up to 36 inches for culverts and storm sewers in areas that average daily traffic of 7,000 vehicles a day. The previous limit was...

Engineered Wood Construction Guide Now Available.
October 22, 2007... Staff The American Plywood Association (APA) has issued its 2007 Engineered Wood Construction Guide, the major reference manual for using engineered wood products in residential and commercial construction. The biennial publication...

Tri-North Progresses On New PIKE Facility.(Brief article)
October 22, 2007... Staff Tri-North Builders, Inc., Madison, is constructing PIKE Technologies' new corporate headquarters at 6125 Cottonwood Drive in the Fitchburg Commerce Business Park. Scheduled to open in April 2008, the $4.5-million building...

Miller Welding To Give Away $17,000 Ultimate Weldshop.
October 22, 2007... Staff In January 2008, Miller Welding, Appleton, is going to give away an Ultimate Weldshop package that includes equipment such as a welder/generator, welding and plasma equipment, safety gear, and personalized expert training, valued at...

DePere Celebrates New Claude Allouez Bridge.(Brief article)
October 29, 2007... Staff The city of DePere recently celebrated the opening of the new Claude Allouez Bridge spanning the Fox River, which cuts through the middle of the city. The full-fledged, all-day dedication celebration included marching bands, dancers,...

Box Culverts To Help Flow Of Creek, Traffic.(Brief article)
October 29, 2007... Staff Thanks to engineered concrete box culverts from a Wisconsin company, and the skilled workers who place them, traffic and water will both flow more easily at the Prairie Hill and Willowbrook roads improvement just over the border in...

Northland Pines High School Earns Another Sustainable Design Award.
October 29, 2007... Staff Appleton, Wis., design firm Hoffman LLC recently received an award for its sustainable design and construction of Northland Pines High School in Eagle River, Wis. The latest accolade for the $28.8-million, 253,000-square-foot...

Miron Announces Wausau Promotions.
October 29, 2007... Staff Guy M. Kiser has been promoted to vice president of industrial operations (Northern Region). He will oversee all industrial projects managed from the Wausau office, and will be responsible for business development in the region's...

Martin Heads EnCORE Sales And Marketing.(Tim Martin)(Manitowoc Cranes Inc.)(Brief article)
October 29, 2007... Staff Tim Martin is the new sales and marketing manager for Manitowoc CraneCARE's "EnCORE" branded aftermarket parts, repair services and rebuilding services for Manitowoc Crane Group products. He will develop new business, pursue new...

Hardin Joins National Survey & Engineering.(Kerry Hardin)(Brief article)
October 29, 2007... Staff Kerry Hardin has joined the National Survey & Engineering (NS&E) division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc. as a project manager. Hardin had previously been employed with NS&E before leaving to raise her family. She has six years of...

Schuster To Manage Ahern's Mechanical Services.(J.F. Ahern Co.)(Lee Schuster)(Brief article)
October 29, 2007... Staff J. F. Ahern Co., Fond du Lac, Wis., has named Lee Schuster to manage the mechanical service department at its Milwaukee office. Schuster brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Ahern. He most recently served as regional...