Construction Digest articles from October 2008

Construction Digest archives from October 2008

Ashtabula County Covered Bridge.(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Ashtabula, OH-- Lifting Gear Hire Corp., Bridgeview, IL, specialists in the rental, sales, service, inspection, and testing of lifting and rigging equipment, was among many companies participating in the erection of the nation's...

Warm Mix Asphalt Publication.(The National Asphalt Pavement Association)
October 13, 2008... Staff Lanham, MD-- The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announces the release of its new publication, "Warm-Mix Asphalt: Contractors' Experiences." The publication captures the experiences of seven contractors from different...

ARTBA Announces Affiliation With Missouri Groups.(American Road & Transportation Builders Association)(Heavy Constructors Association)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Washington, DC-- The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), a 106-year-old national advocacy group based in Washington, has gained two very important allies in its efforts to build the transportation...

Coal-To-Liquids Plant.
October 13, 2008... Staff Benwood, WV-- CONSOL Energy Inc., the nation's largest producer of bituminous coal, and Synthesis Energy Systems Inc. (SES), a global industrial gasification company, intend to develop -- through a joint venture -- an $800-million...

McAllister Acquires Volvo Branches.
October 13, 2008... Staff Alsip, IL-- Volvo Construction Equipment North America, Asheville, NC, has completed negotiations for the acquisition of Volvo Construction Equipment & Services (VCES) branches in Villa Park and Springfield, IL, by its Illinois...

Fecon Building Addition.
October 13, 2008... Staff Lebanon, OH-- Fecon Inc., manufacturer and international supplier of Bull Hog mulchers, FTX track carriers, grapples, tree shears, and stump grinding attachments for vegetation management, is building a new 54,000-square-foot...

Double Pick In Akron.(Kenmore Construction Company Inc.)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Akron, OH-- The mission: set a 275-foot prefabricated steel bridge in three pieces over a busy highway in one day --before 6 p.m. The mission was accomplished with a double pick by a team of cranes from the ALL Erection & Crane...

People.
October 13, 2008... Staff Fort Lauderdale, FL -- Worldwide Superabrasives announces that Dan Herzog has joined the company as regional sales manager, taking responsibility for customers in the Midwest region. Bannockburn, IL -- Tom Leathem and Dave Gaulin...

SR 58 Resurfacing Providing Smoother Ride.
October 13, 2008... Story by Tom Hale Fast-paced asphalt project part of major, $200-million highway program in INDOT's Vincennes District. North Vernon, IN-based Dave O'Mara Contractor Inc., specializing in asphalt paving and a variety of other types of...

Construction Under Way On Marriott Complex.
October 13, 2008... Staff Hotel development will include Indianapolis' largest, full-service convention hotel Initial construction operations are proceeding on the $425-million JW Marriott Indianapolis development featuring 1,623 rooms in the heart of...

Loyola University's Green Building.
October 13, 2008... By Mark McLaughlin New building cuts energy usage by more than half. Loyola University's Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, one of Chicagoland's most prominent green buildings, was designed to achieve a 50-percent reduction in...

Topping Off Trump.
October 27, 2008... Staff Chicago- Concrete crews from James McHugh Construction Co. hauled up the final bucket of concrete to the top of Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago in August, officially completing the 92nd floor of the tallest reinforced...

IAAP Tees Off In Springfield.(Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers )(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... Staff Springfield, IL- Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) conducted its annual golf outing at Piper Glen Golf Club and Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield. Over 230 golfers participated in the event. A portion of...

People.(Roland Machinery has appointed Gordon Sims)(Paric Corp. has appointed three new staff members)(The American Concrete Institute)
October 27, 2008... Staff St. Louis - Paric Corp. has added three new staff members: Thomas Underhill , project director for Paric's operations unit; Marty Hart , preconstruction manager; and Marcus Woods , engineer for Paric Interiors Group. ...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
October 27, 2008... By Tom Hale RCA Roof Deflated In downtown Indianapolis, the RCA Dome's fabric roof - an 8-acre roof consisting of two layers of fabric supported by a series of cables and fans - was deflated in September, marking the next stop toward...

High Performance Crushing.
October 27, 2008... Story by Tom Hale Premier Demolition and Aggrecon use Terex Pegson crushers from Powerscreen Midwest As proponents of recycling in the construction industry, longtime friends Bill Buell and Phil Myers are excited by the surge in...

Tank Installation At Indianapolis Hospital.
October 27, 2008... By James McRay Contractor uses Efficiency Production Inc.'s Slide Rail System to install fiberglass fuel tank St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis is in the midst of a $265-million expansion. When completed by mid-2010, the hospital...