Construction Digest articles from May 2008

Construction Digest archives from May 2008

State Road 212 Bridge Demolition.(Indiana Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
May 12, 2008... Staff Michigan City, Ind.- The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the State Road 212 bridge rehabilitation project over the South Shore railroad tracks in Michigan City is scheduled for completion this summer. INDOT awarded...

Bio-Research Park Construction.(Brief article)
May 12, 2008... Staff Creve Coeur, Mo.- Tarlton Corp. is managing the first phase of construction at the new Bio-Research & Development Growth (BRDG) Park at the Danforth Center in Creve Coeur. Groundbreaking took place March 4, with project completion...

Discovery Learning Center.
May 12, 2008... Staff West Lafayette, Ind.- Plans have been announced for Discovery Learning Center, a $17.5-million, 90,000-square-foot facility at Purdue University. Construction is expected to begin this year, with completion scheduled for fall 2009....

Hospital Expansion.
May 12, 2008... Staff Columbia, Mo.- The joint venture team of S.M. Wilson & Co. and Reinhardt Construction Co. has been selected by Boone Hospital Center to provide construction services on a $88-million expansion project that will include a new...

People.
May 12, 2008... Staff St. Louis - John Schotz , manager of Ahern Fire Protection's St. Louis district, has been promoted to vice president of the district. Special Hazards Department Manager Doug Lackey has earned the title of vice president of the...

New Indy Airport Unveils Unique 'Wing'.
May 12, 2008... Story by Tom Hale Art installation features wing from F-14 Tomcat plane Using a crane and two aerial work platforms, a crew for Chicago-based Methods & Materials Inc. carefully installed the newest piece of artwork at the New...

West Virginia Construction & Design Exposition.
May 12, 2008... Staff One of region's largest shows is held at Charleston Civic Center Thousands of construction, engineering and architectural professionals attended the 29th annual West Virginia Construction & Design Exposition, held March 19-20 at...

Mid-America Trucking Show.
May 12, 2008... Staff More than 1,100 exhibitors from the continental United States and 12 foreign countries showcased the latest and greatest products the trucking industry has to offer at the 37th annual Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), held March...

Missouri/Kansas ACPA Presents Awards.(Conference notes)
May 26, 2008... Staff Kansas City, Mo.- The Missouri/Kansas Chapter of the American Concrete Paving Association (ACPA) recently honored exceptional concrete pavement professionals at the its 28th annual Portland Cement Concrete Paving Conference in Kansas...

The Banks Project.
May 26, 2008... Staff Cincinnati- A groundbreaking ceremony was held in early April for The Banks, an 18-acre, $600-million mixed-use development on the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati. Construction of the first 300 apartments and 80,000 square feet of...

McCarthy Building St. Louis Structure.(Brief article)
May 26, 2008... Staff St. Louis- Heavy lifting has begun at Edward Jones' North Campus in St. Louis as construction of a nine-story office building, four-story training center and multipurpose room shifts into high gear. The 372,000-square-foot office...

Renewing Aging Wastewater Pipe.
May 26, 2008... Staff Chicago- Kenny Construction is working under three term contracts valued at $26 million each for the city of Chicago's Department of Water Management (DWM) to renew aging wastewater pipe in the city's 100-year-old system. Kenny is...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)(Company overview)
May 26, 2008... By Tom Hale Brandeis Reaches Milestone Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., has reached a milestone, with 2008 marking its 100th year in business. Founded in 1908, Brandeis sells, services and rents...

Tackling The Terrain For U.S. 35.
May 26, 2008... Story by Tom Hale Kokosing transforming landscape for West Virginia's first design-build project In West Virginia, numerous excavators, scrapers, dozers, and trucks are transforming the beautiful Putnam County landscape into a new...

APWA North American Snow Conference.(American Public Works Association)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
May 26, 2008... Staff Louisville hosts premier event for snow and ice management More than 1,000 public works professionals attended the American Public Works Association's (APWA) North American Snow Conference, held April 13-16 at the Kentucky...

Power Show Ohio.(Brief article)
May 26, 2008... Staff Show displays latest technology from all three segments of the power equipment industry Avariety of agricultural, construction and outdoor power equipment was on display at the 38th annual Power Show Ohio, held recently at the...