Construction Digest articles from June 2007

Construction Digest archives from June 2007

Browning Addresses IED Members.(Karl Browning)(Indiana Equipment Distributors)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Staff Indianapolis- Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Karl Browning was the guest speaker at Indiana Equipment Distributors' (IED) recent meeting in Indianapolis. Browning outlined the direction of INDOT and...

High School Renovation/Expansion.(Riverside Brookfield High School)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Staff Chicago- James McHugh Construction Co. has broken ground on a $64-million program to renovate and expand historic Riverside Brookfield High School. To deal with a small, 6.6-acre site with little room for maneuvering, McHugh is...

Town & Country Crossing.(Brinkmann Constructors)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Staff St. Louis- With construction of buildings to begin this summer, Brinkmann Constructors continues to set the pace by advancing $9 million in site work on the 45-acre retail segment of Town & Country Crossing, a 75-acre, mixed-use...

People.
June 11, 2007... Staff Lexington, Ky. - Chuck Martz has been named chief executive officer of Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. in addition to his current responsibilities of president. Chicago - Jack Baer , Air Comfort Corp., Broadview, Ill., has...

Cultural Trail Construction Begins.(Indianapolis Cultural Trail)(Schutt-Lookabill Co. Inc.)(Brief article)
June 11, 2007... Staff New bike and pedestrian path to link various parts of Indianapolis Construction is off to a good start on the $50-million, 7.5-mile Indianapolis Cultural Trail - a world-class urban bike and pedestrian path that will wind its way...

Chicago Skyway Gets Facelift.
June 11, 2007... By Tara Deering Brandenburg Industrial Service performs precision demolition with skid-steer loader fleet When you're a contractor, time is always of the essence. But this is especially true when you're the demolition contractor on a...

Improving Fuel Efficiency.
June 11, 2007... By Curt Grandia Fred Weber, Inc. Realizes Significant Fuel Savings Using Combustion Catalyst Systems To see and hear the two Caterpillar 988Fs loading the crusher at Fred Weber's North Stone Quarry in Maryland Heights, Mo., one might...

Whayne CAT Indoor Demo Day.
June 25, 2007... Staff Williamstown, Ky.- Whayne CAT recently held an Indoor Demo Day at Kentucky Cowtown in Williamstown. Equipment on display included the G Series tractor dozer, AccuGrade track-type tractor, small wheel loader, 420E backhoe loader, mini...

Ohio CAT's Lucasville Open House.(Brief article)
June 25, 2007... Staff Lucasville, Ohio- New Caterpillar lines, used equipment and CAT rental equipment specials were featured at Ohio CAT's open house in Lucasville. Also on display was the Screen Machine aggregate equipment line that Ohio CAT is the...

Resource Center.
June 25, 2007... Staff Indianapolis- Clarian Health and the Indiana University schools of medicine and nursing are helping enhance patient safety, quality of care and clinical outcomes with IU/Fairbanks Hall - The Clarian Education and Resource Center,...

Paric Building Office Building.
June 25, 2007... Staff O'Fallon, Mo.- Paric Corp. is constructing a new 75,000-square-foot office building in O'Fallon. Located on Technology Drive, adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn in WingHaven, the $6.7-million building will house the largest contiguous...

Editor's Report.
June 25, 2007... By Tom Hale Plans have been announced for a 29-story, JW Marriott hotel that will anchor a four-hotel complex in downtown Indianapolis. The $325-million JW Marriott complex will occupy 10 acres at the southwest corner of West and...

IAAP Conducts Annual Convention.
June 25, 2007... Staff Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers meets in Springfield Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) recently conducted its 39th annual convention at the Springfield Crowne Plaza. The largest attendance in...

Lucas Oil Stadium Update.
June 25, 2007... Staff Workforce increases as project moves forward Approximately 750 workers, the most so far, are participating in the construction of Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. The new, $675-million sports and entertainment...

Montgomery Road's New Look.
June 25, 2007... Story by Tom Hale John R. Jurgensen Co. widening sections of U.S. 22 in Greater Cincinnati The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officially kicked off its 2007 construction season in April. This year's work includes more than...