Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from June 2005

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from June 2005

Capital Consultants, DesignWorks Merge.
June 4, 2005... Staff The consulting firms of Capital Consultants, Inc. headquartered in Lansing and DesignWorks A|E, headquartered in Grand Rapids have announced the completion of their merger. As a result of the merger, CC/DWAA*E is a full-service...

ARTBA Seeking Awards Applications.
June 4, 2005... Staff The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is now accepting nominations for the 2005 "Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards." Sponsored by ARTBA-TDF and the...

DSA Architects Hires Two.(Terrence J. O'Connor and Jeff Sharpe appointed)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2005... Staff Terrence J. O'Connor, A.I.A. and Jeff Sharpe, A.I.A. recently joined DSA Architects, A member of SHW Group; an architecture, planning, interior design and structural engineering firm located in Berkley. O'Connor joins DSA...

Wendy Hofert Promoted.(The Construction Association of Michigan )(Brief Article)
June 4, 2005... Staff The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) announced that Wendy Hofert has been promoted to the position of marketing representative. Hofert, a graduate of Wichita State University in Kansas, had previously been responsible...

Barton Malow Announces Promotions.(Duane Mullica and Chuck Binkowski promoted)(Brief Article)
June 4, 2005... Staff Barton Malow Company has announced the promotions of Duane Mullica to director, Civil Works Group, and Chuck Binkowski to general manager, Concrete. Mullica has spent 32 years of his career at Barton Malow, most recently as...

Christian Laycock Joins Sachse Construction.(Brief Article)
June 4, 2005... Staff Sachse Construction, of Birmingham, a provider of commercial construction and design-build services, has hired Christian Laycock as an estimator. Laycock, who has 10 years of commercial construction experience, had been a senior...

US-23/I-75 Project Includes Bridge Work.
June 4, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Four bridges will be rehabilitated and two will be reconstructed Approximately 7 miles of northbound and southbound US-23 and Interstate 75 south of Flint is being reconstructed with concrete. The project...

I-94's Tied Arch Bridge.(Interstate 94 )
June 4, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Span over Telegraph Road will be 264 feet long Bridge construction on Interstate 94 is part of a larger 4-mile reconstruction and realignment project on the expressway from west of Telegraph Road to the M-39...

Pedestrian Bridge Completed.
June 4, 2005... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Bridge construction creates controversy A pedestrian bridge over the Black River (Macatawa River) just north of Holland was recently completed. The bridge was built by Davis Construction Company, of Lansing....

Bridge Inspection Standards Revised.
June 4, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor FHWA incorporates some of its policies into the new regulations Jon Nekritz, P.E., division bridge engineer for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)-Michigan Division discussed revisions to the National...

Maintaining A Healthy Hydraulic System.
June 11, 2005... By Rudy Urbano, Caterpillar Inc. You hear about it all the time. The skinny guy from work who ran a marathon a couple of months ago, but just had a heart attack. Or the vegetarian next door who's recovering from a stroke. Even the fittest...

Project Receives Gold LEED Rating.(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)(United States Green Building Council )
June 11, 2005... Staff Renovation of the S.T. Dana Building on the main campus of The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has received a Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating by the U.S. Green Building Council for its...

LaCross Rejoins HRC.(Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc appointed Thomas D. LaCross, P.E as an associate )(Brief Article)
June 11, 2005... Staff Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC), a full-service consulting engineering firm, has announced that Thomas D. LaCross, P.E., rejoins HRC as an associate after a 10-year period with Spalding, DeDecker, Associates, Inc., most recently as...

Pappas Named Principal.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
June 11, 2005... Staff Theo Pappas, A.I.A., senior project manager/designer in the Novi office of Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc., has been named a principal at the firm. Pappas has over 25 years of experience in architectural design and project...

Wells Joins Wade-Trim.(appointed Craig A. Wells, P.E as the group's leader in the Traverse City office)(Brief Article)
June 11, 2005... Staff Craig A. Wells, P.E., has joined Wade-Trim's Private Development Group where he will serve as the group's leader in the Traverse City office. Wells will assist clients with project development, establish and maintain ongoing...

West Ottawa School Goes "Green".
June 11, 2005... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal New High School is expected to be completed by August A new $49-million, 335,000-square-foot high school for the West Ottawa School District is scheduled to be completed by August. Design Plus, of Grand...

Keep Tires Properly Inflated.
June 11, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Tire inflation and alignment are greatest contributors to irregular tire wear "The two greatest contributors to irregular tire wear are tire inflation and alignment. It amazes me when I go out and visit...

MCA Undertakes Third Wage Survey.(Michigan Concrete Association)
June 18, 2005... Staff In an effort to help its members determine whether their compensation and benefits packages are competitive with others in the industry, the Michigan Concrete Association (MCA) undertook its third statewide survey of hourly and...

SC&RA Presents Award.(Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2005... Staff Kevin Cunningham, Special Risk Services Group, LLC, Chicago, Ill., received the President's Award from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) during its Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, April 12-16. The award...

John Carlo Receives Award.(Brief Article)
June 18, 2005... Staff John Carlo, Inc., a Clinton Township-based transportation and site development construction company, is a recipient of the General Motors WFG 2004 Safety Prestige Award, presented at a safety symposium sponsored by GM Worldwide...

Anderson Elected ABET President.(Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2005... Staff Richard O. Anderson, P.E., a principal engineer with SOMAT Engineering, Inc., of Detroit, has been elected 2004-2005 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) president. He has served on ABET's International...

New Employees Join Mead & Hunt.
June 18, 2005... Staff Mead & Hunt, an engineering and architectural consulting firm, has added new staff members. William Ballard is Mead & Hunt's new transportation and aviation planner based in the firm's Lansing office. Ballard has 12 years of...

Editor's Report.(reports of road conditions)(Editorial)
June 18, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian TRIP Tells Half The Story The recently released TRIP report about road conditions across the country told only half the story when it comes to road conditions in Southeast Michigan, according to the Road Commission...

I-96 Upgraded.(Dan's Excavating, Inc)(Brief Article)
June 18, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor 7-mile stretch includes reconstruction and overlay A 2.2-mile section of Interstate 96 is being reconstructed from M-39 to Schaefer and pavement repair is being done on a 4.8-mile stretch of Interstate 96...

Gratiot Receives Unbonded Overlay.
June 18, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor The work involves a 3-mile stretch in Detroit A 4-inch unbonded concrete overlay is being placed on an approximately 3-mile stretch of Gratiot in Detroit. The existing asphalt surface is being milled down to...

US-131 Overlaid.
June 18, 2005... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Project involved 10 miles of unbonded concrete overlay A $20-million unbonded concrete overlay project on US-131 between Plainwell and Kalamazoo was recently completed. The project was done by prime contractor,...

New MCA Chairman Looks Ahead.(Michigan Concrete Association)
June 18, 2005... Staff Shel Wheatley is the new chairman of the board of directors for the Michigan Concrete Association (MCA). His term began in March and runs through February 2006. He is also the owner of Detroit Ready Mix, where he oversees all facets...

Leonard Valve Hires Badgerland Trading.(Badgerland Trading Company)(Brief Article)
June 25, 2005... Staff Leonard Valve has announced that it has hired Badgerland Trading Company to control the company's sales territories in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. "Badgerland Trading Company has the knowledge and experience to work with...

TMP Associates Honored.(TMP Associates Inc.)
June 25, 2005... Staff TMP Associates, Inc., a full-service architectural and engineering firm based in Bloomfield Hills, has been selected as the recipient in the institutional category in the Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition 2005. TMP was...

Ritchie Joins TEC.(Testing Engineers and Consultants Inc)(Brief Article)
June 25, 2005... Staff Jenny Ritchie recently joined Testing Engineers & Consultants Inc. as a staff geologist. With over six years of experience in environmental consulting, Ritchie's expertise includes Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site...

Katherine Banicki Honored.(Brief Article)
June 25, 2005... Staff The Greater Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners named Katherine Banicki, president of Testing Engineers & Consultants (TEC), one of the Top 10 Michigan Business Women. Banicki was presented with the...

CSI Chapter Announces Officers, Directors.(Construction Specifications Institute)(Brief Article)
June 25, 2005... Staff The Metro Detroit Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) announces the election of officers and directors for 2005-2006: President Thomas Krynski, PPG Industries First Vice President David Paterson,...

Wade-Trim Staff Promoted, Recognized.(Promotions)(Brief Article)
June 25, 2005... Staff Wade-Trim staff were promoted and recognized at the company's Annual Stockholder's Meeting held in Taylor on March 19. Martin Parker Jr., P.E., was named a senior associate. Parker is a senior manager of Traffic Engineering in...

Reconstructing Ann Arbor's Stadium Boulevard.
June 25, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor 1-mile section will be completed by September 2006 An approximately 1-mile section of West Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor is being reconstructed over two construction seasons. The section from Maple Road to...

Byron Center Adds New Schools.
June 25, 2005... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Elementary and middle school recently completed Two new schools were recently constructed in Byron Center for the Byron Center Public Schools. One is a $12.5-million, 72,000-square-foot elementary school located...

MDOT Wants More Contracting Opportunities.(Michigan Department of Transportation)
June 25, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor The department seeks to help firms grow and graduate from the DBE program The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) provided $1.4 billion in contracting opportunities in 2004. Over $139 million went to...