Construction Digest articles from August 2005

Construction Digest archives from August 2005

Editor's Report.(powers and duties of Indiana Department of Transportation)(powers and duties of Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission )
August 8, 2005... By Tom Hale Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews have changed speed limit signs on the interstate system to reflect the increased speed limit of 70 mph. The increase only affects rural interstates. Urban areas (communities of...

Holland's Triple Play.(services of Holland Construction Services Inc)
August 8, 2005... Story by Tom Hale Holland Construction Services building three YMCA projects in St. Louis Metro East Holland Construction Services Inc. (HCS) is guiding construction of three unique YMCA projects in the St. Louis Metro East area,...

Volvo Opens Ohio Rental Center.(Volvo Construction Equipment Rents)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff North Canton, Ohio-- Volvo Construction Equipment Rents Inc. (Volvo Rents) has announced the opening of a new Volvo Rents equipment rental franchise in North Canton. Pelger Equipment Rents LLC has opened its first Volvo Rents...

Ingersoll-Rand Road Institute.
August 8, 2005... Staff Davidson, N.C.-- The Ingersoll-Rand Road Institute announces the 2005-2006 asphalt paving class schedule. Courses are held in Chambersburg, Pa., and Phoenix. Both facilities have a full course curriculum of two- to five-day sessions....

SEAOI presents awards.(Structural Engineers Association of Illinois)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff Chicago-- The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) has announced the 2005 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards. Award winning projects and individuals include Best Large Structure Award -- Ratner Athletics...

People.(Gomaco Corp appointed Brad Barkema and Len Rettinger)(Clayco construction co. promoted Scott Murnick)(Komatsu America Corp appointed John D. Angster)
August 8, 2005... Staff Ashland, Ky. -- Tyler Layne has been promoted to the position of rental manager for the Ashland branch of AMERICON -- The CAT Rental Store, a division of Whayne Supply Co. Ida Grove, Iowa -- GOMACO Corp. announces that Brad...

Subfoot GPS Solution.(global positioning system)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff Sunnyvale, Calif.-- Trimble recently introduced its next generation of high-accuracy Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers for Geographic Information System (GIS) data collection and mapping. The GPS Pathfinder ProXH receiver is...

CONTECH's New Headquarters.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff Middletown, Ohio-- CONTECH Construction Products Inc. plans to move its corporate headquarters to Centre Pointe IV in the Union Centre business complex. The new headquarters location in the northern Greater Cincinnati area (West...

S.R. 269 project begins.(State Route)(highway construction)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff Bellevue, Ohio-- In late June, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Gordon Proctor broke ground on a railroad grade separation project on State Route 269 in Bellevue. The $4.3-million project, awarded to Mosser...

Focusing On Highway Safety.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff Frankfort, Ky.-- Transportation leaders from throughout the Southeast are trying to put the brakes on fatal collisions. In Kentucky, highway deaths this year are at their lowest level since 2001. "Kentucky has piloted many new...

Clayco Launches New Brand.(Clayco construction co.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff St. Louis-- "Construction company" is no longer part of Clayco's name. The design-build firm recently revealed a new brand and tagline. Going forward, the company's name is simply Clayco, and the new tagline is "The art and science...

Hummer Dealership.(Lynch Hummer )(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff Chesterfield, Mo.-- Lynch Hummer has tripled in size with the opening of a new $7-million dealership built by ARCO Construction Co. at 17371 North Outer Forty Dr. in Chesterfield. The 34,380-square-foot structure features an...

New GPS System.(global positioning system)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff Livermore, Calif.-- Topcon recently announced the HiPer XT -- a new GPS system for land surveying and construction layout applications. This system features fully integrated receiver/antenna units with a Topcon Positioning Systems...

State Road 28 Reconstruction.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Staff Frankfort, Ind.-- A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held in Frankfort commemorating the reconstruction and widening of State Road 28 between Frankfort and Interstate 65. S.R. 28 was originally built in the 1960s....

Preparing For Takeoff.(Louisville International Airport extends its west runway)
August 22, 2005... Story by Tom Hale Louisville International Airport is extending West Runway Louisville International Airport is extending its West Runway from 10,000 feet to 12,000 feet in length, permitting airlines to carry additional fuel, cargo...

New Midfield Terminal Building.
August 22, 2005... Staff Groundbreaking ceremony marks beginning of major construction for new building at Indianapolis International Airport Members of the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) board joined with other officials to break ground on July 22...

The Search For A Heavy-Duty Loader.
August 22, 2005... Story by Tara Deering Recycling company finds skid-steer loaders to withstand growing demands. A year ago, Dave Gudakunst was on a quest. As the material logistics manager for Midwest Elastomers Inc. (MEI), Wapakoneta, Ohio, he...

Editor's Report.(Alberici Corp)
August 22, 2005... By Tom Hale Alberici Corp. announces that the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the company's new headquarters in St. Louis with a LEED v2 Platinum rating under the category of New Construction. Alberici's headquarters is the only...

New Fabick Rents Building.
August 22, 2005... Staff Fenton, Mo.-- Fabick Rents new facility has opened at 211 Fabricator Dr. in Fenton. The facility will house Fabick CAT's Rental, Power Systems Rental and Compact Construction Equipment divisions, and features dirt and aerial...

Plant Construction Begins.(Benson International hands over its construction contract to Gray Construction)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Cadiz, Ky.-- Dirt is moving in Cadiz as construction moves forward on Benson International's fourth manufacturing facility. Gray Construction, which was awarded the bid for the project, began construction efforts on the project in...

Office Building.(SCI Engineering expands its office building)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff O'Fallon, Ill.-- SCI Engineering is doubling the size of its office in Illinois with a new $1.2-million facility at 650 Pierce Blvd. in O'Fallon. Holland Construction Services Inc. is providing complete turnkey construction services...

People.(KJWW Engineering Consultants employees Brent Husser and Lee Kaiser has acheived the status of licensed professional engineer)(Association of Equipment Manufacturers selects Michael J. Porcaro as a board member)(Eric Nanney becomes as a project accountant in Clayco Construction Co. )(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Chicago -- Chicago-based NES Rentals announces that Chris Bowers has joined the company as senior vice president, customer strategy, sales and marketing Rock Island, Ill. -- KJWW Engineering Consultants announces that Brent...

Downtown Evansville Project.(downtime entertainment district project)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Evansville, Ind.-- Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel has announced that the city of Evansville, through the Redevelopment Commission, has extended its lease with Casino Aztar through 2010, a move that will enable Casino Aztar to invest $40...

Medical Facility.(SSM Health Care )(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff St. Louis-- Alberici Healthcare Constructors has been chosen to provide construction management services for a $215-million, state-of-the-art replacement hospital for SSM Health Care-St. Louis. The facility will be built on a 54-acre...

Build-To-Suit Project.(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Deerfield, Ill.-- Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc. has selected Clark Construction Group, LLC, Chicago, to build the first phase of its new corporate headquarters in Deerfield. The new headquarters campus consists of two...

Cleveland Building Project.(contracts for the renovations)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Cleveland-- Donley's Inc., a Cleveland-based construction management, design-build and general contracting firm, announces it has been awarded the contract for the Cleveland Institute of Music's expansion and renovation. Construction...

Thompson Open House.(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Kansas City, Kan.-- Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co. Inc., Port Orange, Fla., hosted an open house celebration at its new Kansas City branch, located at 504 S. 70th St. More than 140 representatives from area contracting companies,...

CBHCC Elects Officers.(Chicagoland Better Heating-Cooling Council)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Chicago-- Don Howley, Affiliated Steam Equipment Co., has been elected 2004-05 president of the Chicagoland Better Heating-Cooling Council (CBHCC). Other officers elected include John Stern, Bert C. Young & Sons Corp. -- 1st vice...

Tarlton Completes Zoo Project.(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff St. Louis-- St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm Tarlton Corp. has completed the much-anticipated new exhibit, the Donn & Marilyn Lipton Fragile Forest, at the Saint Louis Zoo. The naturalistic...

BCA Presents Awards.(Building Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
August 22, 2005... Staff Fort Wayne, Ind.-- The Building Contractors Association has announced the winners of the 2005 BCA Excellence in Construction Awards. The awards recognize the most outstanding construction projects within a 75-mile radius of Fort...