Construction Digest articles from December 2004

Construction Digest archives from December 2004

Editor's Report.(construction of bridge)
December 13, 2004... By Tom Hale In Louisville, Ky., Michael Baker Jr. Inc. has been selected to design a new downtown bridge as part of the Ohio River Bridges Project. The company will design a new six-lane bridge just east of the Kennedy Bridge (Interstate...

EFIS Creates Eye Appeal For Mall.
December 13, 2004... By Paul Nutcher St. Louis Mills Mall features unique exterior The residents of St. Louis welcomed the World's Fair in 1904 after spending nearly three years erecting palaces to agriculture, electricity and machinery, among countless...

Construction Renaissance In Fort Wayne.
December 13, 2004... Story by Tom Hale W.A. Sheets & Sons overseeing convention center and library projects Two ongoing projects - Grand Wayne Convention Center's expansion and renovation and Allen County Public Library's expansion and renovation - are...

Ownership Change.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Columbus, Ohio- Lawhon & Associates Inc., a full service environmental technical firm with offices in Columbus, Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio, announces an ownership change. William T. Lawhon Jr., Ph.D, founder and president of...

Emergency Repair Work.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Charleston, W. Va.- Work will soon be under way to restore flood-damaged roadways in three Northern Panhandle counties, following award of over $3 million in contracts by the West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of...

O'Shea's Jacksonville Office.(Harold O'Shea Builders)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Jacksonville, Ill.- Harold O'Shea Builders has opened an office at 611 E. State St. in Jacksonville. O'Shea opened this office to better serve a growing client base in the Jacksonville and surrounding area. Harold O'Shea...

Topcon's New Headquarters.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Livermore, Calif.- After being located in Pleasanton, Calif., since 1996, Topcon has moved into its new headquarters in Livermore. The new 67,700-square-foot facility was purchased in late 2003. "The building was completely...

Joint Venture Partnership.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff St. Louis- S.M. Wilson & Co. has formed a joint venture partnership with Hogan Construction Inc., one of the largest general contracting firms in the Rolla, Mo., area. The move will help S.M. Wilson participate in the growth being...

New Chicago Development.(The Thrush Cos.)(Heartland Housing)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Chicago- Construction is under way on the first two phases of Jazz on the Boulevard, a 137-unit development of luxury condominiums, duplexes and townhomes in the rapidly redeveloping North Kenwood/Bronzeville neighborhood on the Near...

Church Construction.(St. Michael Catholic Church)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Wheaton, Ill.- St. Michael Catholic Church in Wheaton recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 54,947-square-foot church, administrative offices and pre-school/kindergarten classrooms. Construction commenced on October...

Hospital Renovation.(McGrath and Associates )(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff St. Louis- St. Louis-based general contractor and construction management firm McGrath & Associates is renovating Des Peres Hospital. ACI Boland is the architect for the $1.3-million project. McGrath will renovate the hospital's...

Wilson To Build Apartments.(S.M. Wilson & Co.)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff St. Louis- S.M. Wilson & Co. has been selected by McCormack Baron Salazar Inc. for Phase 2 of the Blumeyer HOPE VI Development. The new 3.35-acre development, which will be bordered by Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Thomas Street,...

ARTBA Campaign Wins Award.(American Road and Transportation Builders Association)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Washington, D.C.- The American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) "Transportation Makes America Work!" (TMAW) campaign relating to the reauthorization of the nation's surface transportation programs has been...

Hospital Project.(Cooper County Memorial Hospital )(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Boonville, Mo.- Cooper County Memorial Hospital has selected Alberici Healthcare Constructors as the design-builder for a 5,800-square-foot addition to their emergency department, and a 1,400-square-foot renovation to expand the...

Senior Living Complex.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff O'Fallon, Mo.- McEagle and First Capital Group have unveiled plans for the first senior living complex at Wing-Haven in O'Fallon. The $17-million facility, called Park Place, will feature independent and assisted living units nestled...

ARA Establishes Award.(American Rental Association )(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Moline, Ill.- The American Rental Association (ARA), ARA Insurance Services and the National Equipment Register (NER) have announced the formation of the "ARA Insurance Services/NER Award." The annual award will honor a law...

Preservation Project.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Frontenac, Mo.- Meeting an accelerated construction schedule, Hensley Construction Inc. recently completed the renovation/preservation of the historic 75-year-old Main Building at Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School at 801 S. Spoede Road...

SAE Hosts Rosemont Event.(Society of Automotive Engineers)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Rosemont, Ill.- The first annual Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition, held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on October 26-28, was a huge success. The event, hosted by the Society of...

People.
December 13, 2004... Staff St. Louis - Kirk Thuet has joined S.M. Wilson & Co. as a business development manager for the company's industrial division. St. Louis - Heideman/Associates Inc. announces the following appointments: John C. Meier , P.E. ,...

Spotlighting Pumps.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Indianapolis- Godwin Pump's rental office in Lansing, Ill., provided system design, setup and application expertise for Bowen Engineering Corp., Fishers, Ind., to keep the Southport Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWTP) of...

Theatre/Education Complex.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Chesterfield, Mo.- STAGES ST. LOUIS has selected Brinkmann Constructors to build its new $15-million theatre and education complex at Chesterfield Village in Chesterfield. Construction is slated to begin on the 60,000-square-foot...

State Place Nears Completion.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Chicago- With construction nearly complete, first residents will begin moving into their new homes in December at State Place, a luxury development located at 11th and State streets in the South Loop. When completed, State Place...

CONETECH Announces Acquisition.(Contech Construction Products Inc, Central Supply Inc)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Middletown, Ohio- CONTECH Construction Products Inc. announces the acquisition of Central Supply Inc., a Mississippi manufacturer of corrugated steel pipe. The new company will be known as CONTECH/Central Supply and become a wholly...

Tarlton Garners Award.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff St. Louis- Tarlton Corp. has received a prestigious 2004 Quality Concrete Award from the Concrete Council of St. Louis for the construction of Tarlton's new headquarters, located just steps away from the original building the firm...

Caterpillar Program.(Caterpillar has launched enhanced version of Govbidspec.com )(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Peoria, Ill.- Caterpillar has launched an expanded and enhanced version of Govbidspec.com to help government buyers build well-defined Requests for Proposal (RFPs) quickly and accurately, with minimal editing. Caterpillar introduced...

Palatine Condominium Development.(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Palatine, Ill.- The Benchmark of Palatine, a new luxury condominium development designed in a vintage architectural style, is under way at 132 W. Johnson St. in downtown Palatine. According to Ray Franczak, partner in R. Franczak...

McGrath & Associates Joins Program.(St. Louis Construction OSHA Partnership Program)(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff St. Louis- St. Louis-based general contractor and construction management firm McGrath & Associates has been accepted into the St. Louis Construction OSHA Partnership Program. McGrath's health and safety program earned 122 out of the...

Case Western Lab Facility.(Case Western Reserve University )(Brief Article)
December 13, 2004... Staff Cleveland- Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland has retained The Stubbins Associates and Kling to provide architecture and engineering design services for The Cleveland Center for Structural Biology (CCSB) and The Wright Fuel...

The Perfect Machine.
December 13, 2004... By Tara Deering Utility work machine aids in hurricane cleanup When remnants of Hurricane Ivan swept across parts of West Virginia in September, construction equipment from dump trucks to skid-steer loaders filled the streets to help...

Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital.(Brief Article)
December 27, 2004... Staff Maryland Heights, Mo.-- Serving as construction manager, McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has put the finishing touches on the $20-million Ranken Jordan Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Maryland Heights to replace the organization's...

9th Street Garage.(Brief Article)
December 27, 2004... Staff St. Louis-- Alberici Constructors Inc. says it will mobilize crews in February 2005 to begin construction of the $33-million 9th Street Garage on the site of the old Century Building at Olive Street and 9th in St. Louis. Alberici...

Ohio ABC Chapters Honored.(Associated Builders & Contractors)(Brief Article)
December 27, 2004... Staff Washington, D.C.-- Two Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) chapters have been honored for their commitment to promoting construction workforce training and recruitment by the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) during its 2004...

Amendment 3 Funding.("Smooth Roads Initiative" of Missouri Department of Highways and Transportation)(Brief Article)
December 27, 2004... Staff Jefferson City, Mo.-- Funding from passage of Amendment 3 will provide thousands of miles of smooth roads on Missouri's most heavily traveled highways, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). MoDOT...

YMCA Kern Center.(Young Men's Christian Association )(Brief Article)
December 27, 2004... Staff Belleville, Ill.-- Holland Construction Services (HCS) is constructing the new Robert L. & Elsie A. Kern Center at the downtown YMCA in Belleville. The 32,779-square-foot building is the second facility constructed by HCS for the...

People.(Brief Article)
December 27, 2004... Staff Louisville, Ky. -- Trey Deskins has joined Whayne Supply Co. as east lubricants sales specialist for the Ashland, Pikeville, Hazard, and Corbin stores. St. Louis -- Clayco Construction Co. has added Thomas Arnez Stevenson as an...

Editor's Report.
December 27, 2004... By Tom Hale More than one-third of West Virginia's major roads are in substandard condition, traffic fatality rates are well above the national average, and more than one-third of the state's bridges are in need of repair, according to a...

A Century On Tracks.
December 27, 2004... Staff Caterpillar celebrates the 100th anniversary of the track-type tractor and launches new T-Series Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the track-type tractor, Caterpillar Inc. launched the new T-Series track-type tractor at a...

OAIMA Meeting & Trade Show.(Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association )(Brief Article)
December 27, 2004... Staff Large gathering attends annual event in Columbus The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) conducted its annual Meeting & Trade Show at the Hilton Columbus in Columbus, November 9-10. The exposition included...

Preserving The Skelton Legacy.
December 27, 2004... Story by Tom Hale Red Skelton Performing Arts Center takes shape at Vincennes University Red Skelton was a remarkable comedian whose humor captivated generations of Americans. Red, who died in 1997, was one of the few performers to...