Construction Digest articles from January 2005

Construction Digest archives from January 2005

Renovation Project.(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Staff St. Louis- The historic structure that is home to the Allen Market Lane Apartments in Soulard is being renovated to create better living space for its senior residents. The building, at one time known as the "Mexican Hat Factory,"...

Fire Station.(Holland Construction Services)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Staff Swansea, Ill.- Holland Construction Services has been selected as construction manager for the new fire station in the village of Swansea. The $3-million project will contain 16,700 square feet and feature four apparatus bays, a...

Editor's Report.(forecasts of construction industry)(Editorial)
January 10, 2005... By Tom Hale CIT Equipment Finance, a unit of CIT Group Inc., has announced the results of the 29th annual CIT Construction Industry Forecast. The 2005 outlook indicates that industry leaders are predicting a strong year ahead as their...

Midwest's Prospects Rise.
January 10, 2005... By Tom Hale A positive outlook for Digest-area states Midwesterners are optimistic about the economy and construction prospects for 2005. During the past year, the economy rebounded nicely and experts anticipate this positive upswing...

Water-Inflated Barrier.(Aqua-BarriersTM)
January 10, 2005... Staff Aqua-BarriersTM cofferdam system contains DuPage River for Plainfield project Using a unique, portable, reusable cofferdam system from Aqua-BarriersTM , workers for Comstock Earthmoving Inc., Burr Ridge, Ill., were able to...

McAllister Announces Ownership Change.(McAllister Equipment Co)(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Staff Alsip, Ill.- McAllister Equipment Co. (MEC) announces new ownership. In November 2004, Jack L. Moser became the major shareholder of this northern Illinois distributorship. Moser has been the company's president and chief executive...

Bridge Symposium.
January 10, 2005... Staff Chicago- The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) will hold its second annual Midwest Bridge Symposium on April 26 at Maggiano's, 111 W. Grand in Chicago. The symposium will contain presentations from consultants and...

Brent Spence Bridge Project.(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Staff Cincinnati- A joint agreement announced by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has provided details regarding the next steps to improve the Brent Spence Bridge. The agreement...

Movie Theater.(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Staff O'Fallon, Mo.- Paric Corp. has started site work on Missouri's first "Great Escape" movie theater. The 14-screen theater will debut in fall 2005 at McEagle's $40-million Caledonia lifestyle retail center bordering WingHaven in...

People.(Brief Article)
January 10, 2005... Staff St. Louis - Edward J. Ehret Jr. has rejoined Gray Design Group as a project manager. St. Louis - Scott Wilson , president of S.M. Wilson & Co., has been named 2004 Construction Man of the Year in the category of Management by...

Editor's Report.(Surety Information Office)(Chicago Public Schools )(Editorial)
January 24, 2005... By Tom Hale The city of Indianapolis and the Marion County Capital Improvement Board (CIB) have announced a blockbuster economic development project that includes plans for a 63,000-seat, retractable-roof stadium downtown to serve as the...

Renovating A Cleveland Landmark.
January 24, 2005... Story by Tom Hale Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse project offers many challenges The $44.6-million modernization and rehabilitation of the historic Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse in downtown Cleveland is slated for...

Compact Excavators Pack Punch.
January 24, 2005... By Tara Deering Digging their way into the changing utility construction market Todd Burns, owner of Sub-Surface of Indiana, knows how to get around installing utility lines in cramped conditions. He uses compact excavators. For more...

Qualify Your Surety Agent And Underwriter.
January 24, 2005... By Marla McIntyre, Executive Director, Surety Information Office Choosing the right professional surety bond producer is a key component to helping you build strong surety relationships If you are engaged in the business of...

HCEA Unveils New Building.(Historical Construction Equipment Association )(Brief Article)
January 24, 2005... Staff Bowling Green, Ohio-- The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) officially dedicated its new office and archives building at a gala ceremony on November 19. The dedication also featured an open house, during which...

BSA LifeStructures Honored.(architectural)(Brief Article)
January 24, 2005... Staff Indianapolis-- BSA LifeStructures has received awards for its design work on six different Indiana health care facilities. The firm received a Monumental Affair merit award for its engineering design of the Indiana Heart Hospital --...

People.(appointments and achievements)(Brief Article)
January 24, 2005... Staff St. Louis -- Fred Goebel has joined the St. Louis office of HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum) Inc. as a vice president in the firm's Science + Technology Group. Chicago -- Clayco Construction Co. has added Richard M. Chludzinski...

Conexpo-Con/Agg.
January 24, 2005... Staff March 15-19, 2005 Co Las Vegas, Nevada Co www.conexpoconagg.com Come see these exhibitors at the show! BOMAG's New BW190AD-4 HF Tandem Roller Staff With 79-inch-wide drums, BOMAG's new BW190AD-4 HF tandem vibratory...

Today's Surety Market And You.
January 24, 2005... By Marla McIntyre, Executive Director, Surety Information Office It's no secret that the surety industry has gone through a series of changes in the past five years. The industry has dealt with large losses, mergers and even a number of...

Surety Bond Producers -- Your Competitive Edge.
January 24, 2005... By Craig E. Hansen, AFSB, CPCU, President, National Association of Surety Bond Producers; Senior Vice President, Holmes Murphy & Associates, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa To use surety bonding as a competitive advantage, you need to think of your...

Construction Surety Update.(Construction industry)
January 24, 2005... By Randy Temple, Aon Surety & Fidelity We expect that surety underwriters will pay closer attention to cash flow and liquidity going forward. Inflation and higher interest rates are widely discussed in the construction marketplace...