Construction Digest articles from June 2005

Construction Digest archives from June 2005

Editor's Report.
June 13, 2005... By Tom Hale Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Tim Martin has unveiled the state's proposed highway improvement program for fiscal years 2006-2011. The $9.15-billion Multi-Year Highway Program (MYP) moves forward with...

Northeast Expressway Transformation.
June 13, 2005... Story by Tom Hale NExT project on northeast side of Columbus condenses two complex projects into one The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently kicked off its 2005 construction season, offering $1.3 billion in resurfacing,...

Bridge Contractor Gets A Lift.(equipments of Miller Bros. Const. Inc., )
June 13, 2005... By Tara Deering Ohio bridge company increases efficiency, cuts costs with addition of compact loaders With more than a half century of experience in the business, the people at Miller Bros. Const. Inc., Archbold, Ohio, know bridges -...

People.(appointment at Whayne Supply Co. )
June 13, 2005... Staff Louisville, Ky. - Whayne Supply Co. management changes have been announced by Monty L. Boyd , president/CEO of the company. Terry W. McCrary has been named executive vice president-administration for Whayne Supply Co. McCrary most...

Training Center.
June 13, 2005... Staff Mokena, III.- Learning by doing has always been the best way to master a task. But what if the task at hand involves placing a 300-ton chiller on top of a high building? Construction projects entail many potentially dangerous duties...

Gatwood Crane Service Honored.
June 13, 2005... Staff Arlington Heights, Ill.- The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association has announced the winners of the Crane & Rigging Safety, Crane & Rigging Safety Improvement and Zero Accident Awards. Gatwood Crane Service Inc. won a Crane &...

Airport Bid Packages.(construction contracts)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff Indianapolis- The Indianapolis Airport Authority has kicked off a major phase of construction for the new Indianapolis Airport passenger terminal building by issuing five key bid packages with a combined value of approximately $65...

Steel Study Released.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff Milwaukee- In response to the ongoing steel crisis, three associations involved in the off-road equipment manufacturing and retail industry have joined together to conduct a study that examines in detail the causes of price...

NESCO Expands Sales Bounderies.(NESCO Sales & Rentals )(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff Bluffton, Ind.- NESCO Sales & Rentals announces that the company has expanded its crawler crane sales boundaries. Along with NESCO's fleet of bucket trucks, truck cranes, digger derricks, pressure diggers, pullers and tensioners, the...

STS Relocates Office.(STS Consultants Ltd)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff Chicago- STS Consultants Ltd.'s downtown office has relocated to consolidate employees from the existing STS office and employees from the January acquisition of Clark Engineers Inc. The new downtown office houses staff with...

Wilson Website.(S.M. Wilson & Co. )(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff St. Louis- S.M. Wilson & Co. announces the release of its newly redesigned corporate website - www.smwilson.com . The new website was designed to be a virtual hub of information and resources about the organization's growing client...

Wacker Purchases Weidemann.(Wacker Construction Equipment AG)(Weidemann Holding GmbH)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff Menomonee Falls, Wis.- Wacker Construction Equipment AG, the Munich, Germany parent company of Wacker Corp., announces the purchase of Weidemann Holding GmbH. Weidemann is a market leader in the German-speaking areas when it comes to...

Brinkmann Completes Project.(universal design)(services of Brinkmann Constructors)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff St. Louis- Brinkmann Constructors has completed the region's first "universal design" apartment project - a $12.9-million development in the Central West End created by McCormack Baron Salazar. The 6 North Apartments at the northeast...

Distribution Center.(Clayco Construction Co.)(Mary Kay Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Chicago- Clayco is building a $7.8-million warehouse and distribution center operation in suburban Chicago for Mary Kay Inc. The 134,905-square-foot building is expected to be complete by the end of the year. The project is going up...

Metropolis Condominiums.(James McHugh Construction Co)
June 27, 2005... Staff Chicago- James McHugh Construction Co. is redeveloping a historic State Street retail structure into The Metropolis, a modern condominium building. Located at the northwest corner of State and Monroe streets, the 1913 structure began...

Editor's Report.(Contegra Construction Co)(MC Industrial Inc.)(U.S. 30 Construction)
June 27, 2005... By Tom Hale Contegra Construction Co., Edwardsville, Ill., has been awarded the contract to build a 55,000-square-foot headquarters campus for Sanford-Brown College at the intersection of Missouri Highway 141 and Bowles Avenue in southwest...

The Glass Pavilion.
June 27, 2005... Story by Tom Hale Amazing new building at Toledo Museum of Art is scheduled to open in 2006 Architectural, engineering and construction professionals are using the most advanced structural, material, environmental, and aesthetic...

High-Performance Concrete Paving.(Allega Cos)
June 27, 2005... By Larry Jack Unique hydraulic variable width slipform paver does the impossible. When reconstructing and repaving a U.S. interstate highway, speed is a necessary ingredient for the successful completion of the job. These highways...

Alberici Receives AGC Award.(Associated General Contractors of America )(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff St. Louis- Alberici Constructors has been awarded the national Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)/Willis 2003 and 2004 Construction Safety Excellence Award in the "Heavy Construction, Over One Million Work Hours"...

Missouri's Construction Program.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Jefferson City, Mo.- Missouri's proposed five-year transportation improvement program is now available for public review. The Missouri Department of Transportation's (MoDOT) construction program lists all transportation projects...

IED Meets In Indianapolis.(Indiana Equipment Distributors')(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Indianapolis- Matt Di Iorio, Associated Equipment Distributors' (AED) vice president of operations and AED Foundation executive director, was the guest speaker at the Indiana Equipment Distributors' (IED) May meeting at Fastimes...

Woodridge Commons.(Missner Group )(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Woodridge, Ill.-The Missner Group announces the development of Woodridge Commons, a 2.7-acre, 30,000-square-foot office/warehouse condo development within Internationale Centre in Woodridge. The new Woodridge Commons, situated just...

People.(Eagle Crusher Company Inc.)(Clayco Construction Co.)(National Erectors' Association)
June 27, 2005... Staff St. Louis - William W. Brown , president and chief executive officer of Ben Hur Construction Co., has been elected president of the National Erectors Association (NEA) - The Association of Union Constructors. St. Louis - Clayco...

Green Building Projects Inventory.(Chicago Department of Construction and Permits )(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Chicago- The Chicago Department of Construction & Permits (DCAP), in collaboration with three local universities, is creating a comprehensive inventory of green building projects in Chicago. The information supplied to the Building...

Scholarship Awarded.(Building Contractors Association )(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Fort Wayne, Ind.- The Building Contractors Association (BCA) recently graduated 42 students from 13 area high schools from its 2004-2005 Construction Career Academy (CCA). During three half-day sessions during the school year, the...

NUCA Honors Kernan.(National Utility Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Arlington, Va.- The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) has honored former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan with the 2004 We Dig America Award. The award was presented during NUCA's National Awards Dinner, held May 17 in...

PCA's Spring Forecast.(Portland Cement Association)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Skokie, Ill.- According to the Spring Forecast from the Portland Cement Association, cement consumption should increase 3 percent in 2005 and to another record level of 123.4 million metric tons. The forecast includes an improved...

Health Center.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff St. Louis- S.M. Wilson & Co. has been selected to provide construction on the new $2.5-million Family Care Health Center (FCHC) facility, which will be located on Manchester Road and Newstead Avenue. The 1-1/2-story building will...

Westmont Facility.(Missner Group )(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Westmont, Ill.- The Missner Group announces the completion of a 29,000-square-foot headquarters facility for the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) located at 500 Oakmont in Westmont. The new masonry office building serves as the...

Hospital Expansion.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Montgomery, Ohio- Construction is proceeding on a $150-million addition to Bethesda North hospital in Montgomery. The seven-story tower will include 132 additional beds and will accommodate 10,000 to 11,000 more patients a year. ...

Grot's New Facilities.(Grot Inc)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Lexington, Ky.- Grot Inc. and Grot Electrical Service, LLC have moved to new and more spacious office and warehouse facilities. Their new address is 355 Price Road, Lexington, KY 40511-1996. The telephone numbers remain...