Construction Digest articles from July 2005

Construction Digest archives from July 2005

Editor's Report.(reports of construction industry)
July 11, 2005... By Tom Hale A new report released by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research group, points out that approximately one in four miles of the nation's major metropolitan roads -- interstates, freeways and other...

McCormick Place West Expansion.
July 11, 2005... Story by Tom Hale New facility will be fourth building in huge Chicago convention center complex What a difference a year makes! In just over 12 months, construction of the McCormick Place Convention Center West Expansion Project has...

IAAP's Annual Convention.(Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers )
July 11, 2005... Staff The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers conducts 37th annual event in Springfield The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) conducted its 37th annual convention in Springfield. The May 12 event, held at the...

Paric Advancing St. Louis Project.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff St. Louis-- A more than 100-year-old factory in mid-town St. Louis is on its way to becoming home to one of the largest Catholic graduate schools of theology in the country. This winter, Aquinas Institute of Technology will occupy...

Jefferson Tower.(Construction of Jefferson tower)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Chicago-- James McHugh Construction Co. is building Jefferson Tower, a new high-rise condominium building on the northwest corner of Jefferson and Lake streets in Chicago's burgeoning Fulton River District. Being developed by Jameson...

Evansville Hospital.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Evansville, Ind.-- St. Louis-based HOK has designed a new $80-million hospital for the Deaconess Health System in Evansville to meet the growing need for health care in 26 tri-state counties that surround the city. The 116-bed...

Global Pipeline Dealership.(PipeLine Machinery International)
July 11, 2005... Staff Fenton, Mo.-- PipeLine Machinery International, LP (PLM) and chairman Douglas R. Fabick, also president of Fabick CAT, recently announced the official operational startup of the new Caterpillar dealership formed to serve the global...

Paric Building Science Building.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Kirksville, Mo.-- Truman State University in Kirksville is targeting a summer completion for the third and final phase of a project to enhance collaborative research and learning space for the school's science division. St....

Retail Development.(McEagle Development plans shopping center)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff O'Fallon, Ill.-- McEagle, the developer of WingHaven in O'Fallon, Mo., is embarking on its first development in Illinois. The firm is planning a $40-million shopping center at the 300-acre Central Park Plaza mixed-use development in...

Leonard Masonry Honored.(International Excellence in Masonry Awards from Mason Contractors Association of America)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff St. Louis-- Leonard Masonry Inc. has received two International Excellence in Masonry Awards. The St. Louis-based masonry contractor was honored for its work on the Emerson Grand Basin and Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Sponsored...

Tilt-Up Reference CD.
July 11, 2005... Staff Mount Vernon, Iowa-- The Tilt-Up Concrete Association has announced the release of a comprehensive 2005 Tilt-Up Reference CD. The CD, updated since its original release in the mid-1990s, contains video media, photo archives,...

People.(Allied Construction Products inc. appoints Robert M. Scalabrini )
July 11, 2005... Staff Cleveland -- The board of directors at Allied Construction Products, LLC announces the appointment of Robert M. Scalabrini to the position of president/CEO. Scalabrini takes over the top position after serving as executive vice...

United Rentals Opens Indy Branch.(Indianapolis, Indiana)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Indianapolis-- United Rentals Inc. announces the opening of its newest trench safety rental branch in Indianapolis. The branch, located at 1725 Wales Ave., will provide customers with underground construction equipment rentals, sales...

STAHL Power School.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Cardington, Ohio-- Distributors of STAHL Commercial Truck Equipment attended STAHL's Power School where they received specialized training for selling and servicing STAHL products. The one-day school was conducted at the company's...

Courthouse To Be Razed.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Winchester, Ind.-- The Randolph County Courthouse in Winchester will be demolished and replaced. County commissioners voted in favor of building a new one on the city's courthouse square. Officials have not said how much a new...

SAKAI Appoints McAllister.(Sakai America contracts with McAllister Equipment Co.)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Alsip, Ill.-- SAKAI America, Adairsville, Ga., announces the appointment of McAllister Equipment Co. as an authorized dealer in Illinois and Indiana. SAKAI offers a full line of vibratory soil and asphalt compactors, static rollers,...

West Virginia Work.(Turman Construction Co.)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Charleston, W. Va.-- Work will soon begin on replacement of a Mason County bridge, Governor Joe Manchin announced, part of nearly $5.6 million in contacts recently awarded by the West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of...

Arts Center.(Carmel City Council approves financing)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Carmel, Ind.-- The Carmel City Council has approved financing to build an $80-million performing arts center just west of Range Line Road. The new center will be the centerpiece of Carmel's developing City Center, a new downtown...

Conference Center.(Felderman Design-Build )(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Fort Wayne, Ind.-- Felderman Design-Build has been awarded a contract to design and perform construction services for a new 20,000-square-foot conference center for Landmark Conference and Reception Centre, LLC, in Fort Wayne. The...

Workhorse's 100,000th Chassis.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Union City, Ind.-- Workhorse Custom Chassis marked a major milestone June 1 as it celebrated the 100,000th chassis to come off its production line since it began manufacturing operations in 1999. Bimbo Bakeries USA joined the chassis...

Editor's Report.(Ahern and Associates Inc.)(World of Asphalt 2006 Show and Conference)
July 25, 2005... By Tom Hale Using a new concept for highway design, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says it will save nearly $400 million over the next five years. By using "Practical Design" when planning highway construction projects,...

IMAA Teachers' Workshop.(Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association)
July 25, 2005... Staff Brandeis hosts barbecue in conjunction with three-day event On the northwest side of Indianapolis, Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. hosted a barbecue for teachers attending the 11th annual Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association...

Art Institute Expansion.(Brief Article)
July 25, 2005... Staff Chicago-- The Art Institute of Chicago has unveiled the design for a 264,000-square-foot expansion of the landmark Beaux-Arts building originally completed in 1893. Pritzker Prize-winner architect Renzo Plano is designing the...

MoDOT Receives Awards.(Missouri Department of Transportation)(Community Transportation Association of America)(Brief Article)
July 25, 2005... Staff Jefferson City, Mo.-- The Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) has honored the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) with its 2005 State Leadership Award. The award is given each year to recognize state...

People.(Holland Construction Services appoints Pete Woolley)(Clayco Construction Co appoints Jeffrey St. Germain)
July 25, 2005... Staff St. Louis -- Paric Corp. has promoted Chad Smith to project estimator. Swansea, Ill. -- Pete Woolley has joined Holland Construction Services as a construction superintendent, and Guy Aman has been named a project engineer. ...

'Multipurpose' Compactor.
July 25, 2005... Story by Tom Hale Dynapac's CC232 HF double drum asphalt roller enhances paving operation in Indianapolis-area subdivision There is no sign of a slowdown in the housing market, thanks to an expanding economy. New subdivisions continue...