Construction Digest articles from November 2006

Construction Digest archives from November 2006

Covered Bridge Opens.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Staff Bridgeton, Ind.- The new Bridgeton covered bridge opened to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 1. The new structure is a historically accurate replica of the town's 245-foot-long covered bridge, which was erected in 1868...

IED Meeting.(Indiana Equipment Distributors )(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Staff Indianapolis- Indiana Equipment Distributors (IED) discussed construction of Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis and the planned expansion of the Indiana Convention Center during an Oct. 9 meeting in Indianapolis. David Sease,...

Hospital Expansion.
November 13, 2006... Staff South Bend, Ind.- An expansion at Memorial Hospital of South Bend will give the health care facility one of the most technologically advanced surgery centers in the country when construction is complete. Ground was broken for the...

Indy NAWIC Officers Named.
November 13, 2006... Staff Indianapolis- The Indianapolis Chapter of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has named the following officers: Bobbi Van Howe, Wurster Construction Co. - president; Lori Beauchamp, Concrete Connection -...

Washington University Project.
November 13, 2006... Staff St. Louis- St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm Tarlton Corp. is working on a new Social Sciences and Law Building - the latest in a series of major building projects being undertaken by Washington...

Editor's Report.(J.S. Alberici Construction Company Inc. headquarter building has won another award)(Cummins Inc. moving ahead in development of greener diesel engines)(Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher announces plans for the four-lane section of U.S. 68/KY 80 )
November 13, 2006... By Tom Hale Vertegy, the sustainability-consulting firm responsible for helping Alberici Constructors achieve Platinum LEED-certification for its headquarters in Overland, Mo., announced that the Alberici headquarters has won another award...

CraneFest '06.
November 13, 2006... Story by Tom Hale Link-Belt introduces new products at Lexington event Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. hosted CraneFest '06 at its world headquarters in Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 9-12. Over 700 crane customers, executives and...

Breaking Down The Selection.(Buyers guide)
November 13, 2006... By Kevin Loomis, Hydraulic Applications Manager, Atlas Copco Construction Tools Inc. Examining the important factors for choosing a hydraulic breaker Hydraulic breakers are powerful, productive machines used to break a variety of...

West Side Tractor Open House.
November 13, 2006... Staff Attendees view expanded Wauconda facility West Side Tractor Sales Co. held an open house at its Wauconda, Ill., facility, 1560 N. Old Rand Rd., on Sept. 29-30. Featured was an operator rodeo where contestants could win $500 for...

EXPO 2006.(Brief article)
November 27, 2006... Staff Louisville, Ky.- The International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Exposition was held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville on Oct. 6-8. The annual tradeshow, sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, featured...

IMAA PIE Golf Fundraiser.
November 27, 2006... Staff Indianapolis- Over 260 golfers participated in the recent Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association's (IMAA) fundraiser golf outing at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Indianapolis. IMAA raised more than $30,000 for the educational outreach...

Louisville Stadium Expansion.
November 27, 2006... Staff Louisville, Ky.- The University of Louisville plans to expand capacity at Papa John's Stadium by 50 percent in time for the 2009 season, according to athletic director Tom Jurich. The stadium, which opened in 1998, would expand from...

New Shopping Center.
November 27, 2006... Staff Farmington, Mo.- With approval from Farmington City Council, retail developer Koman Properties Inc. is moving forward with development plans for the town's newest shopping complex - Farmington Crossing. This $83-million project, set...

Belleville Crossing.
November 27, 2006... Staff Belleville, Ill.- The DESCO Group is targeting a November 2007 debut for the first stores at Belleville Crossing, a $90-million retail/commercial development that will be anchored by the first Home Depot and Target stores in...

Major Moves Funding Projects.(Mitch Daniels)(Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority)(Brief article)
November 27, 2006... Staff Indianapolis- Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has presented $20 million to the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) for use at the Gary/Chicago International Airport and helped airport authorities break ground on...

People.(briefs)(appointments)(Brief article)
November 27, 2006... Staff St. Louis - The St. Louis Chapter of the National Association of Women In Construction has named the following officers for the 2006-07 term: Kimberly Staats, CIT, CDS, Castle Contracting - president; Lisa Gorham, Alberici Inc. -...

Editor's Report.(Illinois Department of Transportation to use high-performance sign sheeting on roads)(Center Ethanol Co., LLC uses services of MC Industrial Inc. for construction of its ethanol plant )(Cardinal Ethanol, LLC has hired Fagen to construct ethanol plant in eastern Indiana)
November 27, 2006... By Tom Hale Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Timothy W. Martin says the agency is switching out all overhead signs on the state's roadways to use high-performance sign sheeting that will improve visibility. The new...

Glulam Timber For Library Branch.
November 27, 2006... Story by Don Jaenicke New Trafalgar, Ind., library showcases exposed glued laminated columns and trusses Many new libraries are being designed with exposed glued laminated (glulam) timbers to provide warm aesthetics. The timber also...

Concrete Pump Attachment Exceeds Expectations.(G & D Excavating)(Gus Antoniou )
November 27, 2006... By Ryan Johnson Contractor skips concrete pumper for new compact attachment Most contractors would probably agree that if you want to be successful in the construction industry, you have to look for new or better ways to do business...

Columbus Equipment Hosts Open House.(Columbus Equipment Co.)(Brief article)
November 27, 2006... Staff Komatsu distributor displays new equipment Columbus Equipment Co. held an open house at its new Dayton, Ohio, facility at 7570 New Carlisle Pike on Oct. 13. At the event, new Komatsu construction equipment was displayed, along...