Construction Digest articles from October 2007

Construction Digest archives from October 2007

Distribution Center.(Balke Brown Associates' partnership with Clayco Construction Co.)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Staff Sauget, Ill.- Balke Brown Associates and Clayco have teamed up to develop the 255 Logistics Center - Building One in Sauget. Balke Brown is serving as the lead developer and Clayco as design-builder for the 502,500-square-foot...

Brinkmann Completes Renovation.(Washington apartments )(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Staff St. Louis- Brinkmann Constructors has completed a $16-million renovation of the historic Washington Apartments at 600 N. Kingshighway in St. Louis' Central West End. Developer McCormack Baron Salazar enlisted Brinkmann to modernize...

ALL Launches New Website.(Website overview)
October 8, 2007... Staff Cleveland- ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. announces the launch of its completely revamped website at www.allcrane.com . The new site details ALL features such as the company's geographic reach through its network of branch...

Fomo Products Opens Akron Facility.(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Staff Norton, Ohio- Fomo Products Inc. has celebrated the opening of its new Spray Foam Production Center in Akron. The company is a member of the FLM Group of Companies - a manufacturer of one- and two-component polyurethane foam...

Washington University's New Facility.(contract with Clayco Construction Co.)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Staff St. Louis- Students at Washington University in St. Louis will have a new place to meet in August 2008. Construction is under way on a $32-million University Center between Simon Hall and Mallinckrodt Center. Clayco is the general...

Deister Machine Co. Honored.
October 8, 2007... Staff Fort Wayne, Ind.- Deister Machine Co., a supplier of vibrating screens and feeders, announces its receipt of two honors at Vulcan Materials Co.'s annual Alliance Partner Awards Banquet. Deister was rated No. 1 among all Vulcan...

Roland Named Komatsu Level II Distributor.(Roland Machinery Co.)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Staff Springfield, Ill.- Roland Machinery Co., headquartered in Springfield, announces that the company has been named a Level II distributor by Komatsu America. This distinction has been given to just 12 of Komatsu's North American...

I-64 Improvements In Kentucky.(Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet)(contract with Mago Construction Company Inc. and H.G. Mays Corp.)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Staff Shelbyville, Ky.- Plans for a major renovation project along part of Interstate 64 in Shelby County are proceeding. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has committed $57.5 million to rebuilding the interstate and widening it to three...

People.
October 8, 2007... Staff Buffalo Grove, Ill. - PROFILE Products LLC has named Michael D. Robeson as its new manager of technical services. Indianapolis - Patrick A. Sherman, CPA, a principal in the accounting and financial planning firm of Sherman &...

Reconstructing I-75/I-64 In Lexington.(contract of ATS Construction )
October 8, 2007... Story by Tom Hale New asphalt pavement designed to provide a long-term fix to recurring roadway problems ATS Construction crews have been busy this summer reconstructing pavement on a segment of the heavily traveled Interstate...

Smoothness: A Paving Priority.
October 8, 2007... By Dale Starry Paying attention to details ensures a level and smooth pavement For more than 70 years, nearly all pavers have utilized the free-floating, or self-leveling, screed to produce pavements with a level and smooth surface....

Indy Airport Project Flying Along.
October 8, 2007... Story by Tom Hale Updating progress on state-of-the-art midfield terminal Indianapolis International Airport's new midfield terminal building is 65-percent complete, according to Airport Authority Executive Director John Kish. He says...

HACIA Opening Doors Of Opportunity.
October 22, 2007... By Tom Hale Chicago-based association creating equal access for minority firms in industry The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) is a 28-year-old, Chicago-based organization whose mission is to create equal...

Lucas Oil Stadium Construction Rushes Forward.
October 22, 2007... Story by Tom Hale New home of the Indianapolis Colts continues its move to the end zone Hundreds of workers are participating in the construction of Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. Construction is rushing forward, with...

I-69 Widening Project.(Indiana Department of Transportation)(Brooks Construction Company Inc.)(Brief article)
October 22, 2007... Staff Fort Wayne, Ind.- With the biggest road construction project in the Fort Wayne District, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is moving forward on Interstate 69. Fort Wayne-based Brooks Construction Co. Inc., under a...

Construction Challenge.
October 22, 2007... Staff Norcross, Ga.- ACP/Reed Construction Data has announced its sponsorship in the Construction Challenge, an event the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has developed in partnership with Destination ImagiNation Inc. The...

Harrison Square Project Okayed.
October 22, 2007... Staff Fort Wayne, Ind.- The Fort Wayne City Council has approved rezoning the land southwest of the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Harrison Street to allow for the $120-million Harrison Square development. The public-private...

Editor's Report.
October 22, 2007... By Tom Hale Kansas City, Mo.-based architectural firm HOK Sport recently presented exterior renderings of Louisville's new, $252-million downtown arena to the Louisville Arena Authority. The renderings show a building rising several...

Terrell Materials Making Its Mark.
October 22, 2007... Story by Tom Hale Chicago-based company operating new RexCon central mix batch plant for Tri-State Tollway project Numerous contractors, producers, and suppliers are participating in the Illinois Tollway's ongoing...

Site Dumpers Boost Jobsite Productivity.
October 22, 2007... By Amber Reed Compact "dump trucks" prove extremely valuable for moving material on limited-access or sensitive terrain projects North American contractors are always looking for tools to help them do their jobs more efficiently,...

West Side Tractor Showcases Equipment.
October 22, 2007... Staff Second annual Deere Run Invitational is held in Moline West Side Tractor recently held its second annual Deere Run Invitational at the John Deere training and demonstration site in Moline, Ill. Customers had an opportunity to...