Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from July 2006

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from July 2006

Granholm Announces Road Projects.
July 1, 2006... Staff Governor Jennifer M. Granholm recently announced that $18.5 million will be spent over the next three years in road projects to improve safety and access to Michigan International Speedway (MIS), including $7.5 million in accelerated...

G2 Opens Office In Brighton.
July 1, 2006... Staff G2 Consulting Group, a geotechnical, environmental and construction services engineering firm, has opened an office in Brighton to handle growing work in Washtenaw and Livingston counties, and to shorten the commute for employees...

Wausau Promotes Kevin Robbins.(Wausau Windows)
July 1, 2006... Staff Wausau Window and Wall Systems, of Wausau, Wis., promoted Kevin Robbins from regional estimating manager to regional marketing and sales manager. His area of services includes Lower Michigan. Part of Wausau's team for 25 years,...

Elzinga Receives Professional Surveyor License.
July 1, 2006... Staff Prein&Newhof has announced that the state of Michigan has licensed Daniel Elzinga as a professional surveyor. Elzinga holds a Bachelor of Science in surveying from Ferris State University. He joined Prein&Newhof in 2005 and is...

Making Safety A Priority.(L. D'Agostini & Sons, Inc.)(Editorial)
July 1, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor L. D'Agostini & Sons, Inc. maintains an extensive safety program A new sanitary sewer line is being installed along an approximately 2-1/2-mile stretch of 23 Mile Road in Shelby Township. L. D'Agostini &...

Bridge Work Includes Safety Measures.
July 1, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor US-223 bridge replacement and road resurfacing will be completed by November A 10-span, two-lane bridge on US-223 that goes over M-34 and railroad tracks in Adrian has been demolished and is being replaced...

Safety Stressed During Hospital Construction.
July 1, 2006... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Elzinga-Christman team develops site-specific safety program In January 2003, the decision was made to build a new 145,000-square-foot Zeeland Community Hospital. The new facility was needed to support a growing...

Building A Sturdy Maintenance Facility.(Editorial)
July 8, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Vehicle repair facilities should be made of block or precast concrete Building a municipal vehicle repair facility is a once-in-a-lifetime project, so the facility must be built to last. That's what Roger L....

Construction & Design Awards Announced.(Engineering Society of Detroit)(Awards list)(Brief article)
July 15, 2006... Staff The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) has announced the recipients of the 32nd Annual ESD Construction & Design Awards. These awards, among the premier peer-to-peer recognitions of the construction industry, are unique in that...

U.S. Concrete Buys Kurtz Gravel.
July 15, 2006... Staff U.S. Concrete, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Kurtz Gravel Company, which produces and distributes ready-mixed concrete in northern Oakland County, the greater Flint and Port Huron market areas. The purchase consists of six...

FTC&H Honored.
July 15, 2006... Staff Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTC&H) was honored with a 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For award in West Michigan by the Michigan Business & Professional Association. The firm was additionally selected as an Elite...

Two Join Carter & Burgess.(Lawrence Mangindin joined as a structural engineer)(Paul Tangora joined as an architectural designer )(Brief article)
July 15, 2006... Staff Lawrence Mangindin, P.E., joined Carter & Burgess as a structural engineer for the Detroit Building Programs division. Mangindin has 12 years of experience designing educational facilities throughout Michigan including K-12,...

Davids Named Principal.
July 15, 2006... Staff John Davids, A.I.A., senior project manager/designer in the Novi office of Fanning/Howey Associates Inc., has been named as a principal at the firm. Davids has had a diverse career that includes professional practice as a...

Seger Joins Wade-Trim.
July 15, 2006... Staff Craig G. Seger, P.E., joined Wade-Trim's Gaylord office to lead their Land Development Services group in providing concept, design and construction engineering services. With 14 years of experience as a civil engineer, Seger has...

Fabiilli, A.I.A., Joins Neumann/Smith & Associates.(joined as a project manager)(Brief article)
July 15, 2006... Staff Leonardo Fabiilli, A.I.A., has joined Neumann/Smith as a project manager. He brings to the firm over 25 years of professional experience in project management and design including programming, master planning, building design,...

Triangle Adds To Its Team.(Triangle Associates, Inc)(Brief article)
July 15, 2006... Staff Triangle Associates, Inc., a Grand Rapids-based construction manager, general contractor, and design-build firm, has announced three new additions to its team: Matt Garrison, Stephanie Harmsen and Andrea Maitner. Garrison,...

Shane Sevo Recognized.
July 15, 2006... Staff Shane Sevo was one of 16 young engineers recently recognized in National Engineers Week's annual New Faces of Civil Engineering program. The program honors engineers under the age of 30 for their contributions to the engineering...

Kalmbach Joins Wade Trim.
July 15, 2006... Staff Bradley Kalmbach, P.S., joined Wade Trim's Gaylord office as a professional surveyor where he will assist the local group manager in providing surveying services primarily to gas and oil clients. He has extensive experience...

Editor's Report.
July 15, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian FHWA Praises RCOC's Safety Commitment The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is expected to soon release a formal report that will recognize that the Road Commission for Oakland County's (RCOC) commitment to...

Company Services Grand Rapids Area.
July 15, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Gravel company produces washed sand and gravel, and crushed stone Grand Rapids Gravel Company, of Wyoming, produces washed sand and gravel, and crushed stone. The company washes and sizes one-quarter-inch to...

NAPI Maintains Tight Specifications.
July 15, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Company produces a variety of aggregate products National Asphalt Products, Inc. (NAPI), of Clinton Township, recycles concrete and asphalt aggregates at its Shelby Township facility into products that are...

Halliday Customizes Aggregate Products.
July 15, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Company puts priority on quality control Halliday Sand & Gravel, Inc., of Houghton Lake, produces road gravel and asphalt material. The company also has three wash plants where stone and sand products are...

Water Regulations Reviewed.(Water Bureau environmental quality analyst)
July 15, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Effect of new water regulations on the aggregates industry discussed Governor Jennifer Granholm recently signed a group of bills designed to regulate and permit water use in Michigan. The legislation does...

Concrete Paving Awards Presented.
July 22, 2006... Staff The 2006 American Concrete Pavement Association and Michigan Concrete Paving Association awards were presented during the 36th Annual Michigan Concrete Paving Association Concrete Pavement Workshop in Troy in February. American...

TRIP Slams Michigan Roads.
July 29, 2006... Staff According to a recent report by The Road Information Program (TRIP), 36 percent of Michigan's urban interstate highways are considered congested because they carry traffic levels that result in significant delays during peak travel...

CEC Opens Detroit Office.(Brief article)
July 29, 2006... Staff Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), a 375-person professional design engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., has announced the opening of a new office in Detroit. Aric Geda,...

Bridge Program Includes Preventive Maintenance.
July 29, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor 35-percent bridge fund allocation cap for off-system bridges has been removed Systematic preventive maintenance has been added to the Highway Bridge Program, under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient...