Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from February 2007

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from February 2007

Mason Run Receives Award.
February 5, 2007... Staff Mason Run, a sustainable residential redevelopment of a brownfield site in Monroe, received the Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals' (MAEP) Environmental Excellence Award in the Brownfield category. MAEP honored the...

MRCC Donates Automatic External Defibrillator.
February 5, 2007... Staff On Wednesday, December 13, 2006, the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights' (MRCC) Labor-Management Productivity & Training Committee (LMPT), under the leadership of Douglas C. Buckler, executive...

Thirteen Join F&V.
February 5, 2007... Staff Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc. (F&V), a full service civil and environmental engineering firm, has announced that Chrissy Doyle; Paul Kamphuis; Megan Malik; Laura McIntosh; Todd Narlock; Teresa Nelson, R.L.A.; Ryan Roberts;...

Providence Park Hospital Construction Proceeds.
February 5, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor 200-bed facility should be completed in July 2008 The new 200-bed, 439,000-square-foot Providence Park Hospital, under construction in Novi, is expected to be substantially complete in July 2008. Construction...

Project Presents Challenges.(Henry Ford Health System hospital )
February 5, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Henry Ford Health System hospital should be substantially completed in 2009 Construction of the new 733,000-square-foot, 300-bed Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital in West Bloomfield Township began in...

Orchard View Schools Upgraded.
February 5, 2007... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Work includes construction of a new high school A $47-million bond issue for the Orchard View School district's new school construction has resulted in a new 219,000-square-foot high school, an Early Childhood...

Harley Ellis Devereaux Hires Mocerino.
February 12, 2007... Staff Harley Ellis Devereaux has announced that Ralph J. Mocerino, A.I.A., has joined the firm's Detroit office as associate, corporate & commercial studio leadership. Mocerino, former chief executive officer of Palladia Architecture...

Construction Will Remain Soft.(Survey)
February 12, 2007... Staff The annual survey of member ready-mix companies conducted in December 2006 by the Michigan Concrete Association (MCA) revealed that a majority of those surveyed expect 2007 residential construction activity in Michigan to remain...

Road Funding Challenges Discussed.(Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments's meeting)(Washtenaw County Road Commission's Steve Puuri )
February 12, 2007... Staff Washtenaw County Road Commission Managing Director Steve Puuri provided a presentation on the condition of the state's transportation funds during the January 10 meeting of the Southwest Washtenaw Council of Governments (SWWCOG)....

Road Funding Cut.
February 12, 2007... Staff The U.S. Congress's recent decision to eliminate all existing "earmark" grants will cost the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) nearly $6 million worth of previously approved federal grants for six road projects in the county....

Dana Trailer Products Acquisition Announced.
February 12, 2007... Staff Gary Gerstenslager, president and chief operating officer of Hendrickson, recently announced that on January 5 the company finalized its acquisition of the U.S. and Canadian trailer axle manufacturing assets of Dana Corporation. ...

Prein&Newhof Honored.
February 12, 2007... Staff Local engineering firm Prein&Newhof was recently awarded the 2006 Employer Recognition Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on Younger Members. The award recognizes Prein&Newhof's dedication to...

Davis Receives LEED Accreditation.
February 12, 2007... Staff Prein&Newhof has announced that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named Helen Davis a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professional. The LEED Green Building Rating System provides a list...

Granger Employees Earn Accreditation.
February 12, 2007... Staff Twelve Granger Construction Company employees recently became Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accredited professionals by completing the required U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) examination for the LEED...

Two Join Carter & Burgess.
February 12, 2007... Staff John Seelbach, P.E., P.S., has joined Carter & Burgess Consultants, Inc. as the civil/survey manager for the Detroit office, where he will be primarily responsible for leading the expansion of the firm's civil engineering services...

Clark Construction Adds Project Manager.(appointment of Bobby LaLonde at Clark Construction Company Inc.)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Staff Charles Clark, chief executive officer of Clark Construction, has announced the hiring of Bobby LaLonde as a project manager for projects in Southeast Michigan. LaLonde has extensive project experience including Central Michigan...

O'Boyle Receives President's Award.
February 12, 2007... Staff O'Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Associates, Inc. (OCBA) has announced that Robert L. O'Boyle has received the prestigious President's Award from the Michigan Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for 2006. ...

Hopkins Receives Medal.
February 12, 2007... Staff Gene Hopkins, F.A.I.A., of SmithGroup, has been awarded the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) highest honor bestowed upon its members, an AIA Gold Medal from the AIA Detroit Chapter. The ceremony took place in mid-November...

Hours of Service Reforms Signed.
February 12, 2007... Staff A Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA)-led effort to reinstate a construction industry hours of service exemption for intrastate truck drivers was signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm on December 30, 2006, and...

Volvo Rents Targets Grand Rapids.
February 12, 2007... Staff Volvo Construction Equipment Rents, Inc. (Volvo Rents), a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, is targeting Grand Rapids for expansion, with company plans calling for two to three locations to open by...

Upper Peninsula Transportation Improvements Approved.
February 19, 2007... Staff The Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) recently approved 2007-2011 Five Year Transportation Program will provide $170 million in transportation improvements to the Upper Peninsula over the next five years. The 2007...

University of Michigan building recognized.(Biomedical Science Research Building receives 2007 Honor Award for Architecture from American Institute of Architects )(Brief article)
February 19, 2007... Staff The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has presented its 2007 Honor Award for Architecture to the Biomedical Science Research Building (BSRB) at The University of Michigan. Polshek Partnership, of New York, designed BSRB. Clark...

Prein&Newhof Hires Two.(appointment of Bradley Blum and Matthew Hulst)(Brief article)
February 19, 2007... Staff Prein&Newhof has announced that Bradley Blum, E.I.T., and Matthew Hulst, E.I.T., have joined its Muskegon Office. Blum has joined the Civil Engineering Department. He holds a bachelor of science degree in engineering from the...

SME Appoints Bedenis.
February 19, 2007... Staff Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) has appointed Timothy H. Bedenis, P.E., to manager-Geotechnical Services in its Plymouth office. Along with his position as chief geotechnical engineer, Bedenis will provide leadership to all...

Dailey Company Makes Personnel Announcements.
February 19, 2007... Staff Michael Hecimovich has joined The Dailey Company as superintendent. Hecimovich has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry with the majority of his career in project supervision. He has held the positions of project...

Two Earn LEED Certifications.
February 19, 2007... Staff The consulting engineering firm Byce & Associates, Inc. has announced that Scott Morgenstern, P.E., recently earned his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is...

Massive Demolition Work Under Way.
February 19, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Two General Motors' plants replaced with state-of-the-art facilities Two General Motors Corporation plants in Lansing are being demolished, having been replaced with state-of-the-art facilities. Demolition...

Lakeview Schools Upgraded.
February 19, 2007... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal New high school opens to over 1,000 students The long awaited Lakeview High School recently opened to over 1,000 students. Located just south of Columbia Avenue on Helmer Road on Battle Creek's southwest side,...

Grappling With Inefficient Fire Prevention.
February 19, 2007... By Del Williams The hydraulic grapple rake is speeding forest management tasks From logging and national park conservation to fire prevention, property and habitat protection, too many forest management tasks are still done the...

Building A Compact Dozer.
February 19, 2007... Staff Choose a blade and turn a multi-terrain loader into a mini dozer When landscape, construction or utility contractors encounter soft, muddy underfoot conditions, sloped terrain, sensitive surfaces such as turf, or tight spaces on...

AGC Office Moves.(Associated General Contractors of America moves its office to Redford Township)(Brief article)
February 26, 2007... Staff The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Michigan Detroit Regional Office recently moved from Southfield to a new location in Redford Township. The address is 26001 Five Mile Rd., Redford, MI 48239, and is conveniently located...

SmithGroup Announces Promotions.
February 26, 2007... Staff SmithGroup has promoted lighting designer's Rodrigo ManrE quez and Jeff Gerwing from associates to principals and Senior Project Manager Brooke Smith to principal for its Workplace Studio in Detroit. Rodrigo ManrE quez joined the...