Construction Digest articles from December 2008

Construction Digest archives from December 2008

Hoosier Heartland Corridor.
December 8, 2008... Staff Lafayette, IN - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels led local, state and federal officials in a ceremonial groundbreaking, marking the start of construction on a new State Road 25 from Lafayette to Logansport. The new SR 25 will be a...

Fluor Awarded Centrifuge Project.
December 8, 2008... Staff Piketon, OH - Fluor Corp. announces that it has been awarded a contract for engineering, procurement, construction, and construction services of about $1 billion for USEC's American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon. Fluor performed...

Meramec Bluffs.
December 8, 2008... Staff Ballwin, MO - Paric Corp. recently completed its fourth project for Ballwin's Meramec Bluffs retirement community, completing an eight-year, $84-million master building project in West St. Louis County. The development is located on...

Basketball Practice Facility.
December 8, 2008... Staff Morgantown, WV - West Virginia University says construction of a $20-million to $24-million basketball practice facility is expected to begin in December. The 63,000-square-foot facility will house both men's and women's team. It...

Lincoln Electric's New Facility.
December 8, 2008... Staff Cleveland - Lincoln Electric has opened its new Automation Center of Excellence adjacent to its Cleveland world headquarters. The state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot facility is designed to showcase the company's comprehensive...

Kenworth's Chillicothe Plant Honored.
December 8, 2008... Staff Chillicothe, OH - Kenworth Truck Co.'s plant in Chillicothe has received the Global Six Sigma award for Best Project Achievement in the Health, Safety and Environment category at the recent 2008 Global Six Sigma & Business...

People.
December 8, 2008... Staff Indianapolis - William I. (Bill) Knopf has been named executive director of the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI). Knopf's appointment became effective Aug. 1 after the retirement of long-time Executive Director Lloyd...

Pouring It On!
December 8, 2008... Story and photos by Tom Hale Record-breaking concrete pour forms foundation for JW Marriott Indianapolis The large foundation for the 34-story JW Marriott Indianapolis has been set in concrete. It took crews approximately 18-1/2 hours...

Making Tracks At GIE+EXPO.
December 8, 2008... Story and photos by Tom Hale Attendees see newest products and learn about the latest industry trends at Green Industry & Equipment Expo pproximately 20,000 people - exhibitors, buyers, dealers, retailers, manufacturers'...

Kaiser Electric Opens New Office.(Kaiser Electric Inc.)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... Staff Fenton, MO. - Fenton-based Kaiser Electric is expanding its operations across the Mississippi River into Granite City, IL. The electrical contractor has opened its second office at No. 10 Central Industrial Drive off Hwy. 3. ...

Blueprint To Arrive Alive.(Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety )(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... Staff Kansas City, MO - The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety has announced its new Blueprint to Arrive Alive. By 2012, the coalition's goal is to reduce traffic crash fatalities to 850 or less. The last time Missouri recorded les than...

Senior Living Project.
December 22, 2008... Staff Carmel, IN - St. Louis-based Paric Corp. has completed a $42-million, high-end senior living project for the Stratford Companies in Carmel. The 337,000-square-foot continuing care retirement community is one of the first developments...

AIA Indiana Presents Awards.
December 22, 2008... Staff Indianapolis - Green design continues to gain momentum in Indiana, a trend that was apparent at the 2008 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Indiana Design Awards. Of the four award winners, three went to green buildings, all...

Key Events Approaching.(Construction Safety Council's convention)(National Truck Equipment Association's convention)(Conference news)
December 22, 2008... By Tom Hale Two major events - both in Chicago - are quickly approaching. The first event - the 19th annual Construction Safety Conference, sponsored by the Construction Safety Council - will be held Feb. 17-18, 2009, at the Donald E....

Laser System Speeds Up Indiana Project.
December 22, 2008... By Eric Morse Trace Construction uses compact equipment to make quick work of Franklin distribution center Equipment doesn't have to be big to take on big projects. Trace Construction Co., a concrete contractor based near Indianapolis...

Clayco Builds Sustainable Headquarters for Novus.(Company overview)
December 22, 2008... By Tom Hale St. Charles, MO, facility aiming for LEED Platinum certification Clayco Inc. crews are putting the finishing touches to a unique, environmentally friendly office, research laboratory and conferencing center project for...