Construction Digest articles from October 2006

Construction Digest archives from October 2006

Orthopaedic Center.(Clayco Construction Co constructs new university and hospital)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Staff Chesterfield, Mo.- Clayco is constructing the new Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital orthopaedic center at Stoneridge. Located at 14532 S. Outer Forty Dr. in Chesterfield, the 60,000-square-foot facility is scheduled...

People.
October 9, 2006... Staff Louisville, Ky. - Allen Edelen has accepted the position of used parts manager for Whayne Supply Co. St. Louis - Justin G. Cline has joined Concrete Strategies as a project manager. Chicago - George Fujii has joined Tarlton...

I-65 Improvements.(contract between Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet and Gohmann Asphalt and Construction Inc)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Staff Louisville, Ky.- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded a $6.9-million contract to Gohmann Asphalt & Construction, Clarksville, Ind., for improvements on Interstate 65 near downtown Louisville. To expedite this construction...

Two New Rides For Indiana Park.(Holiday World Inc. introduces new amusement rides)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Staff Santa Claus, Ind.- A seven-story family water slide tops the list of $4.5-million in additions for Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in 2007. "Our Zinga water slide is the most popular ride in Splashin' Safari," says the park's...

Negwer Speedway Event.(Negwer Materials Inc.)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Staff St. Louis- Negwer Materials Inc. and its employees revved up their engines in appreciation of site foremen at the Negwer Speedway event at Negwer's St. Louis yard. Founded in 1924, Negwer Materials supplies building materials to...

Fairview Marketplace.
October 9, 2006... Staff Columbia, Mo.- Brinkmann Constructors has completed the $30-million Fairview Marketplace retail center at 3001 W. Broadway in Columbia. The 217,000-square-foot development is anchored by a 173,000-square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter. It...

CEDA Event.(Construction Equipment Dealers Association hosts a fundraiser for senator Jim Talent)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Staff St. Louis- Representatives from Construction Equipment Dealers Association (CEDA) of St. Louis recently hosted a fundraiser for U.S. Senator Jim Talent. Talent, who is seeking re-election this fall, discussed issues relevant to the...

Sunbelt Completes Acquisition.
October 9, 2006... Staff Charlotte, N.C.- Sunbelt Rentals Inc., based in Charlotte, announces the completion of the acquisition by merger of NationsRent Cos. Inc. The acquisition, valued at over $1 billion, of NationsRent by Sunbelt Rentals forms the...

Eastern Parkway Project.(University of Louisville gets funding from the governor Ernie Fletcher )(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Staff Louisville, Ky.- Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has authorized a significant road improvement project on the University of Louisville campus. The governor presented President James Ramsey with a ceremonial check for $2 million for...

Truck Terminal.
October 9, 2006... Staff Edwardsville, Ill.- Contegra Construction Co. has completed a $4.5-million, 25,000-square-foot truck operating center for owner Schneider National Inc. at Gateway Commerce Center in Madison County. The center, which will eventually...

Editor's Report.
October 9, 2006... By Tom Hale In this issue, we spotlight one of the country's biggest construction projects - reconstruction of the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94/90) in Chicago. It's an amazing, complicated project, requiring an extremely coordinated effort...

Reconstructing The Dan Ryan.
October 9, 2006... Story by Tom Hale Massive, three-year expressway project proceeds in Chicago Reconstruction of the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94/90), the biggest and most complicated highway project ever in the Chicago area, is moving ahead with work now...

Holt Opens New Lafayette Store.
October 9, 2006... Staff Variety of equipment featured at 20,000-square-foot facility Holt Equipment Co. has opened a new store in Lafayette, Ind. Located at 3201 S. 460 East, the new facility is located 3 miles from the previous store. Brian Emenhiser...

Short Burst, Big Benefits.(TPI Utility Construction completes pipe bursting at Purdue University campus )
October 9, 2006... By Jason Haas Boilermakers burst pipe In the midst of a $53-million addition to the mechanical engineering building on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Ind., it was discovered that a 15-foot-deep, 12-inch clay sewer...

One Car, Two Engines, 350 MPH.
October 9, 2006... By Steve Hudson JCB recently went to Utah to set a new land speed record for a diesel-powered car It isn't every day that someone sets a new land speed record, particularly in a diesel-powered car. But that's exactly what happened a...

Editor's Report.(CBZG Design Builders, LLC gets infrastructure contract for the United States Navy)(Spending on school construction in Indiana exceeds the national average)(Federal Highway Administration funding for Kentucky's transportation infrastructure)
October 23, 2006... By Tom Hale Online registration for The Work Truck Show 2007, held in conjunction with the 43rd annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) convention, is now open. Visit www.ntea.com . The Work Truck Show 2007 is being held...

Expanding I-71 in Kentucky.(Faulkner Construction will improve and widen a section of the interstate near Sparta)
October 23, 2006... Story by Tom Hale Faulkner Construction widening section of interstate and reconstructing interchange near Sparta Major improvements are being made to a section of Interstate 71 near Sparta in Gallatin County, Ky. Under a $23.7-million...

Desiccant Dehumidification.
October 23, 2006... By Russ Brown Controlling humidity and vapor pressure Moisture within a building under construction can become a real headache to contractors and a danger to its future occupants. All construction materials inside the structure...

Major Excavation In North Aurora.(Rubloff Excavation, LLC)(United States. Army. Corps of Engineers)
October 23, 2006... By Larry Trojak Rubloff Excavation finesses its way through challenging development Many people harbor the misconception that all development projects are alike -- that is, simply level it, clear it and build it. For those who do, a...

Hitting The Soil On The Head.
October 23, 2006... By Mike Crummy Walsh Construction gets optimal results on I-294 with Intelligent Compaction roller Dawn Watson's excavation crew works hard, which is a good attribute to have when business refuses to slow down. The crew is employed by...

Mississippi River Overlook.(Brief article)
October 23, 2006... Staff East St. Louis, Ill.-- Representatives of Metro East Park & Recreation District, Gateway Center of Metropolitan St. Louis, and several state, county and local officials gathered in mid-September at Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park in...

St. Louis environmental work.(Riverfront Development to provide consulting services for revitalization project)(Brief article)
October 23, 2006... Staff St. Louis-- Riverfront Environmental has been selected to provide environmental consulting services for a Chivvis Development project on S. Fourth St. in the Chouteau's Landing District, mere blocks from the new Busch Stadium. The...

Frontenac Grove.(Frontenac Grove, LLC)(Mitchell & Hugeback Architects)(Brinkmann Constructors)(Brief article)
October 23, 2006... Staff Frontenac, Mo.-- Brinkmann Constructors has completed the conversion of a 13-year-old conference center into a full-scale surgery center at 10435 Clayton Rd. in Frontenac. Additionally, it simultaneously added a 21,500-square-foot...

Paric Building Senior Housing Campus.
October 23, 2006... Staff Carmel, Ind.-- Paric Corp., based in St. Louis, is constructing a $65-million senior housing campus in Carmel. The project, called The Stratford at West Clay, will be an upscale Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) approved by...

BP Whiting Refinery Upgrade.
October 23, 2006... Staff Whiting, Ind.-- BP PLC's U.S. division plans to spend $3 billion to upgrade its Whiting oil refinery. The move is expected to create up to 80 new permanent full-time jobs and 2,500 construction jobs. Construction is tentatively...

Banks Developer Chosen.
October 23, 2006... Staff Cincinnati-- An advisory panel in charge of the Banks riverfront project has chosen AIG/Carter, a partnership of Atlanta-based American International Group Global Real Estate and Carter Real Estate, to head up the $600-million...

Columbia Quarry Co.'s Anniversary.(rites ceremonies and celebrations)(Brief article)
October 23, 2006... Staff Columbia, Ill.-- Columbia Quarry Co. recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. The celebration was held on quarry grounds at 1501 Columbia Quarry Rd. in Columbia. In addition to the Columbia quarry, the company operates quarries in...

Conference & Meeting Center.(contract between Walton Construction Company Inc and Ameristar Casino St. Charles)(Brief article)
October 23, 2006... Staff St. Louis-- Walton Construction has completed a new 65,000-square-foot conference and meeting center for Ameristar Casino St. Charles. A traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the $14-million conference center's completion, and...

Church addition.(Christ United Methodist Church)(Gale A. Hill & Associates Inc.)(Holland Construction Co.)(Brief article)
October 23, 2006... Staff Fairview Heights, Ill.-- Construction is now under way on the new addition to Christ United Methodist Church on Frank Scott Parkway East. Holland Construction Services (HCS) broke ground on the structure in May, with a projected...

East Honors Distributors.
October 23, 2006... Staff Randolph, Ohio-- East Manufacturing recently recognized their top distributors for the 2006 fiscal year at their annual dealer meeting in Phoenix. The awards were presented by Dave Tate, president and CEO of East Manufacturing, a...

ABC Supply Opens Erlanger Branch.
October 23, 2006... Staff Erlanger, Ky.-- ABC Supply has opened a new branch location at 3 Floridian Dr. in Erlanger. The new location consists of a 3,000-square-foot showroom and a 60,000-square-foot warehouse. ABC Supply offers select product lines for...