Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from May 2005

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from May 2005

Gundlach Champion Honored.(Gundlach Champion, Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2005... Staff Honoring the "best of the best" for construction projects completed in 2004, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) and Aon Construction Services Group teamed up at AGC's 2005 Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., to present this...

NAPA Honors Michigan Firms.(National Asphalt Paving Association )
May 7, 2005... Staff The National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) has announced the recipients of its 2004 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The presentations were made at a special ceremony at the...

SME Opens New Office.(Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2005... Staff Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) recently opened a new office at 13019 Pauline Drive in Shelby Township. Their telephone number is (586) 731-3100.

Anderson-Fischer Moves.(Anderson-Fischer & Associates, Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2005... Staff Anderson-Fischer & Associates, Inc., a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) pre-qualified contractor, has moved its corporate office. The new address is 225 E. Kipp Road, Mason, MI 48854. The telephone and fax numbers remain...

Roberts Joins Wade-Trim.(Steven M. Roberts)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2005... Staff Steven M. Roberts, P.E., has joined Wade-Trim's Governmental Services Group. Based in the Bay City office, Roberts will be responsible for assisting clients with project development, maintaining ongoing relationships and managing...

Cassidy Becomes Certified Professional Geologist.(Brief Article)
May 7, 2005... Staff Daniel R. Cassidy, C.P.G., project geologist at Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME), has become a certified professional geologist by the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG). With nine years of environmental...

Botorowicz Promoted To Associate.(Promoted Jonathan Botorowicz as associate)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2005... Staff Jonathan Botorowicz has been promoted to associate at the firm Hobbs+Black Associates. Botorowicz joined Hobbs + Black's Ann Arbor office in 1999 and has seven years of experience in architecture. Botorowicz specializes in retail...

Industry Leader Joins Detroit Door.(Detroit Door & Hardware Company)(appointed Bill Gray as operations supervisor)(Brief Article)
May 7, 2005... Staff Detroit Door & Hardware Company has appointed Bill Gray, of Shelby Township, to the position of operations supervisor/field installation & service for its Automated Entrance Door Systems Division. Gray brings with him a great...

Project Requires Deep Shoring.
May 7, 2005... By James McRay Slide Rail system meets project's difficult requirements In football, "going deep" means attempting an all or nothing pass to the end zone. It is one of the most exciting plays in football, and it can leave fans both...

Heating Up Underground.(Rahm Industrial Services)
May 7, 2005... Staff Underground heating system gets the job done Winter construction is a difficult undertaking, no matter what the job. Cold temperatures are tough on the site and the equipment, and frigid weather isn't easy on the crew either. ...

Pittsfield Township Adds Water Capacity.(Brief Article)
May 7, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Township looks at future water needs Pittsfield Township has been looking at the long-term supply of water in the township, as a result of the growth in the township. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities...

House Approves $10-Million Transfer.(services of Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association )
May 14, 2005... Staff In an attempt to balance the 2004 and 2005 state budget, the Michigan House of Representatives recently passed a "reverse-supplemental" which takes $10 million from the State Transportation Budget and passes it over to the Michigan...

United Rentals Opens Shelby Facility.(Brief Article)
May 14, 2005... Staff United Rentals, Inc., the world's largest equipment rental company, recently announced the opening of its newest branch in Shelby Township. The 17,000-square-foot facility at 12000 23 Mile Road will serve customers throughout the...

Tetra Tech Names Office Leader.(Appointment)
May 14, 2005... Staff Tetra Tech MPS has announced that David W. Upmeyer, P.E., will be assuming the key management role of regional leader for developing infrastructure engineering services for communities throughout the Detroit metropolitan area. ...

Ted H. Marsh Passes Away.(Obituary)
May 14, 2005... Staff Ted H. Marsh, founder and chairman of the T. H. Marsh Construction Company, passed away on February 25. He was 84. In addition to building a successful construction company, Marsh served as a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy Seabees...

McClure Joins ALNM.(Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 14, 2005... Staff Andrew P. McClure, P.E., has joined Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May, Inc. (ALNM) as a senior project engineer. McClure has over seven years of professional experience, which includes the design of water and wastewater distribution,...

Atasi Joins Wade-Trim.(Appointment)
May 14, 2005... Staff Dr. Khalil Z. Atasi, P.E., D.E.E., has joined Wade-Trim's Detroit office as principal. As the water and wastewater practice lead on a corporate-wide basis, he will be responsible for leading water and wastewater projects with an...

36th Street Nears Completion.
May 14, 2005... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal 2-mile section in Southern Kent County is expected to be completed by summer An approximately 2-mile section of new road construction on 36th Street in Southern Kent County will be completed this summer. The...

Building More Durable Roads.(Brief Article)
May 14, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor State Representative Taub wants more effort made to build more durable roads State Representative Shelley Taub, chairperson of the Michigan House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on...

Safety Program Marks Fifth Anniversary.
May 21, 2005... Staff The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) representatives of the Michigan Legislature, utility officials, and MISS DIG System, Inc. kicked off the 2005 construction season in April with a celebration to recognize significant...

Legislation May Move Sewer Money.(Brief Article)
May 21, 2005... Staff The Michigan House Committee on Local Government and Urban Affairs recently approved legislative changes (HB 4572-4573) intended to stimulate greater and quicker use of the $1 billion in sewer bonds approved by voters in 2002. Only...

METCO Hires Two.(Metco Services Inc)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
May 21, 2005... Staff METCO Services, Inc., a Detroit-based multi-discipline consulting engineering firm, has hired Ricardo Jackson as business development coordinator. Jackson has extensive experience in marketing and business development with...

Don Trim Remembered.(Obituary)
May 21, 2005... Staff It is with deep sorrow that the Wade-Trim board of directors announces the passing of Donald R. Trim, P.E., P.S., past president and chairman of the board of directors for Wade-Trim. Trim was a trusted advisor, leader and friend. His...

SOCME Elects Directors.(Southeast Oakland County Municipal Engineers )(Brief Article)
May 21, 2005... Staff The Southeast Oakland County Municipal Engineers (SOCME) recently elected its 2005 board of directors. Chuck Gemayel, P.E., regional manager in the Shelby Township office of Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME), was elected...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
May 21, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian Sewer Construction May Be Delayed A recent court ruling concerning the Clean Water Act may affect construction projects and municipalities nationwide. The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York issued a...

Duck Lake Sewer Completed.(Nagel Construction)
May 21, 2005... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Sewage system needed to prevent environmental damage A $2.4-million Duck Lake sanitary sewer project in east central Montcalm County was recently completed. The general contractor for the project was Nagel...

2005 Engineering Awards Presented.
May 21, 2005... Staff Wade-Trim receives Firm of the Year Award Wade-Trim was honored by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Michigan as the 2005 Firm of the Year at the 2005 ACEC of Michigan -- Michigan Society of Professional...

Firm Adopts New Name.(Nordstrom-Samson Associates to NSA Architects/Engineers/Planners)(Brief Article)
May 28, 2005... Staff The architectural engineering firm of Nordstrom Samson Associates has announced that it is formally adopting the new name of NSA Architects/Engineers/Planners. "Since our firm changed ownership in the late '90s, we have...

TPTA Honored.(Tower Pinkster Titus Associates)
May 28, 2005... Staff The American Institute of Architects Michigan (AIA Michigan) honored Tower Pinkster Titus Associates (TPTA) at the 2005 AIA Michigan Honor Awards and Recognition Program, held Friday, April 29 at the Royal Park Place Hotel in...

Wolverine Tractor Receives Recognition.(Wolverine Tractor and Equipment Co. from GOMACO Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 28, 2005... Staff GOMACO Corporation recently recognized Wolverine Tractor and Equipment Company of Michigan as a Top 10 Distributor for sales in the 2004 fiscal year. The award was presented in recognition for outstanding sales and distribution of...

Albert Kahn Makes Staff Announcements.(appointments at Albert Kahn Associates Inc.)
May 28, 2005... Staff Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. (AKA), a leading planning, design and management firm of the built environment, announces the following new employees and promotion of department managers: John Hrovat, O.A.A., manager of...

Work Proceeds On I-75.(Repairs of Concrete Pavements)
May 28, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor 8-mile stretch includes asphalt paving and concrete repairs Approximately 4 miles of Interstate 75 in Cheboygan County is being rubblized and paved with asphalt and an additional 4 miles is receiving concrete...

M-27 Bridge Replacement Under Way.(Brief Article)
May 28, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Part-width construction presents challenges An M-27 bridge that goes over Mullett Creek in Cheboygan County is being replaced. The replacement is necessary due to deterioration of the existing bridge and the...

Implementing Process Control.
May 28, 2005... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor FHWA Wants Road Construction Industry To Use Process Control "We want you to build roads that have predictable performance," Ryan Rizzo, pavement and materials engineer for the Federal Highway Administration...