Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from January 2007

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from January 2007

Companies Receive AGC Awards.(Associated General Contractors of America's Michigan chapter honors works in the field of construction)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... Staff The Michigan Chapter Associated General Contractors (AGC) has honored Clark Construction with the 2006 AGC Build Michigan Award for construction of the Biomedical Science Research Building at The University of Michigan. Clark's joint...

Michigan Highway Teams Honored.
January 8, 2007... Staff The National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) has awarded one of its National 2006 "Making a Difference" awards to Michigan highway teams whose quality innovations promote roads that are completed more quickly, ride better,...

FTC&H Hires Westrate.
January 8, 2007... Staff Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTC&H) Engineers - Scientists - Architects - Constructors has announced that Elizabeth J. Westrate, P.E. has joined the firm. Based out of the Grand Rapids office, Westrate joins FTC&H as a...

Gordon Returns To Coleman Engineering.
January 8, 2007... Staff Coleman Engineering Company has announced the return of Tom Gordon, P.E. to its Iron Mountain office. Gordon was with Coleman Engineering Company from 1978 to 1988 and is rejoining the firm as the Civil Engineering Department manager...

Two Receive Engineering Licenses.(Carter and Burgess Inc.'s Karolyn Thompson and Brian Harte gets engineer licenses)(Brief article)
January 8, 2007... Staff Carter & Burgess has announced that Karolyn Thompson and Brian Harte have obtained professional engineer licenses in the state of Michigan. Thompson joined the firm in 2005 and serves as a civil engineer in the Detroit Building...

Serbowicz Joins Erhardt Construction.
January 8, 2007... Staff Rick Serbowicz, P.E. has joined Erhardt Construction as a project manager. His responsibilities include project oversight, contractor coordination, construction engineering, and client relations. Serbowicz, formerly of Century...

Kersten Receives Surveying License.
January 8, 2007... Staff Prein&Newhof has announced that the state of Michigan has licensed Christopher Kersten as a professional surveyor. Kersten holds a bachelor of science degree in geology from Western Michigan University. He joined Prein&Newhof in 2000...

Civil Work Will Increase.(construction)
January 8, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Site work should see significant gains Miscellaneous civil work in Michigan is expected to climb 45.6 percent in 2007 over 2006; however, road construction will drop 38.7 percent in 2007 over 2006....

Michigan Construction Will See Gains.
January 8, 2007... Staff Construction work will not be as robust as it was in the recent past Even though construction in Michigan will not be as robust as it has been in the recent past, there will be some noteworthy gains in 2007, according to the...

Health Care Construction Is Strong.
January 8, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Major health care construction projects will be under way in 2007 Approximately $2 billion is being spent on large healthcare construction projects in Michigan. That was a message that Elliot Joseph,...

Water Quality Improvement Grants Approved.
January 15, 2007... Staff The state of Michigan recently announced that 67 communities have been approved to receive grants to assist with the completion of needed water quality improvement efforts. In 2005, the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation...

Design Excellence Rewarded.
January 15, 2007... Staff The American Institute of Architects Detroit conducted its annual awards ceremony at the Detroit Athletic Club on November 17, 2006. A panel of distinguished architects from Missouri examined the anonymous entries and chose six...

HRC Opens Grand Rapids Office.
January 15, 2007... Staff Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC), consulting engineers, has reinforced the firm's commitment to its Michigan heritage and its presence in West Michigan with the opening of a new Grand Rapids office located in the city's Renaissance...

Opera House Parking Structure Honored.(Detroit Opera House Parking Structure honored in 2006 Design Awards competition)
January 15, 2007... Staff The Detroit Opera House Parking Structure was singled out for providing the Best All-Precast Concrete Solution in the 2006 Design Awards competition sponsored by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). Designers used...

Merger Announced.(Company overview)
January 15, 2007... Staff The Holland Group, Inc., of Holland, and Otto Sauer Achsenfabrik GmbH (SAF), of Bessenbach, Germany, recently announced that they have signed a definitive agreement which will result in the merger of the two companies. SAF is a...

Wolven Becomes Professional Engineer.
January 15, 2007... Staff Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) announced that Daniel H. Wolven, P.E., staff engineer in its Grand Rapids office, has become a registered professional engineer in Michigan. Wolven has over five years of experience and...

SSOE Hires Zuza.(David J. Zuza appointed)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... Staff The international design firm, SSOE, Inc. has hired David J. Zuza as national account executive for their growing Health Care Design Group. Zuza comes to SSOE with over 20 years of experience. Zuza holds a master of business...

Corona Joins DSA Architects.
January 15, 2007... Staff Richard A. Corona, P.E., has joined the professional staff of DSA Architects, a member of SHW Group, as Mechanical/Electrical Group leader, adding key professional leadership and expanding service capabilities to offer the firm's...

Zipp joins Wilcox Transportation Team.
January 15, 2007... Staff Wilcox Professional Services, L.L.C. welcomes William R. Zipp, P.E., to its Wilcox Farmington Hills office. Zipp has over 25 years of transportation experience and has been project manager and lead road engineer on planning and...

Increased Funding Push Is On.
January 15, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Organizations come together for a long-term strategy Michigan's transportation infrastructure is headed for serious trouble unless additional funding for road improvements is provided. "The Drive MI Campaign"...

Aggregates Industry Faces Challenges.
January 15, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Environmentalists may have renewed vigor with Democrats in control An analysis of the recent November election was presented to attendees of the Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) 2006 Winter Meeting in...

Reliable Rental Equipment Minimizes Downtime.
January 15, 2007... By Canyon Communications and RSC Equipment Rental Many contractors gamble that their equipment will work well when they need it Everybody needs a backup plan for something sooner or later. Knowing equipment failure can mess up a...

AGC Chapters Merge.(Associated General Contractors)
January 22, 2007... Staff It's now official: Associated General Contractors (AGC) chapters in Michigan have merged, concluding a process that started in April 2006 during a casual conversation between the elected leaders of the two groups. The merger took...

MRCC Hosts Holiday Party.(Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights)(Brief article)
January 22, 2007... Staff The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (MRCC), under the leadership of Douglas C. Buckler, executive secretary/treasurer, hosted its 10th Annual Carpenters' Christmas for Kids holiday party for the children of...

Door Company Expands Security Division.
January 22, 2007... Staff Detroit Door & Hardware Company has expanded its Integrated Safety & Security division with the addition of Steve Rozanski. Rozanski has over 20 years of experience in sales, installation and operation of low power security...

New LEED AP Registration Announced.(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional)(Brief article)
January 22, 2007... Staff Carter & Burgess has announced that Roland Pless has earned his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) certification. Pless joined the firm in 2003 and serves as a senior electrical...

OCBA Hires Eckhardt.(O'Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Associates, Inc. appoints Mary J. Eckhardt)(Brief article)
January 22, 2007... Staff O'Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Associates, Inc. (OCBA) is pleased to announce the addition of Mary J. Eckhardt to its staff. Eckhardt holds a bachelor of fine arts from Western Michigan University and a bachelor of landscape...

Prein&Newhof Hires Two.(Mark van Kuik and David Vriesman appointed)(Brief article)
January 22, 2007... Staff Prein&Newhof has announced that Mark van Kuik and David Vriesman have joined its team. van Kuik has joined Prein&Newhof as an administrative assistant in the Grand Rapids Office. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Grand...

Skanska Hires Two in Southfield.
January 22, 2007... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. recently announced that it has hired two new employees in Michigan. Pamela Bafs was hired as a senior estimator. Bafs will work out of the Southfield office. She has experience as a project manager and...

Showing Dedication.
January 22, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Minorities make significant contributions through their work Simba Is Dedicated Journey person Moses Simba is dedicated to his work. He operates several different types of machinery, but continues to...

Engineers Wanted.(Kerri Sleeman)(Monica Lugo)
January 22, 2007... By Anahid Lisa Derbabian ASCE Southeast Michigan branch's First Annual Diversity Conference held in Detroit Fritz Klinger, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Southeast Michigan Branch, welcomed nearly 100 area...

Lodge Freeway Project Will Begin.
January 29, 2007... Staff The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced that in February, the Lodge Freeway will be closed between M-102 (Eight Mile Road) and the Davison Freeway (M-8). In April, this full closure will be extended from Lahser...

Design & Construction Expo Nears.
January 29, 2007... Staff Design & Construction Expo will be held at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, on February 7 and 8. The 23rd edition of this must-see event for industry professionals is co-sponsored by the Construction Association of Michigan...

Torres Heads Construction Division.(Mike Torres)(Road Commission for Oakland County)(Brief article)
January 29, 2007... Staff Twenty-one-year Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) veteran Mike Torres has been named to lead the agency's Construction Division, which oversees approximately $40 million worth of road construction projects each year. ...

TranSystems Adds Key Staff.
January 29, 2007... Staff Mike Beebee, P.E., C.F.M., and Pete Johnson, P.E., have joined TranSystems Corporation's East Lansing team. TranSystems is a full-service transportation service provider. "We are very pleased to add these talented and motivated...

Accomplishments Recognized.(Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc.)(Michigan Emergency Management Association)(Brief article)
January 29, 2007... Staff Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc. (F&V), a full-service civil and environmental engineering firm, proudly recognizes the recent accomplishments of two staff members. Jim VanBendegom was recently named president of the...

Smolinski Elected To ACEC Post.(Mark Smolinski )(American Council of Engineering Companies)(G2 Consulting Group)(Brief article)
January 29, 2007... Staff Mark Smolinski, P.E., a founding principal at G2 Consulting Group, was elected national director of the board of directors of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M). In this role, Smolinski serves as...