Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from November 2006

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from November 2006

Green Sheet.
November 4, 2006... Staff Michigan Contractor & Builder is announcing a major change in its Green Sheet used equipment section currently serving Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Effective November 11, 2006, Green Sheet will expand to serve the...

Good News, Bad News.(financial support for road maintainance)(Brief article)
November 4, 2006... Staff The bad news is that Michigan has an annual estimated funding shortfall of $700 million for its state transportation system (Michigan Department of Transportation managed) and at least $2 billion more for its local roads (counties,...

Don Purdie Golf Outing Held.(Donald Purdie memorial golf outing to support scholarship for construction management student)(Brief article)
November 4, 2006... Staff The second Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) Golf Outing for 2006 was designated the Donald Purdie Memorial Classic, in honor of the long-time CAM member and president of Detroit Elevator Company. It was held at the Majestic...

Reconstruction Presents Design Challenges.(construction work at Sault Ste. Marie's Spruce street )(Editorial)
November 4, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Poor soils encountered during Sault Ste. Marie's Spruce street reconstruction work A reconstruction of 2,000 feet of Spruce Street in Sault Ste. Marie has included replacement of sanitary sewer lines, edge...

Asphalt Overlay Done On M-77.
November 4, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Over 23,000 tons of asphalt was placed on the project An approximately 10-1/2-mile hot mix asphalt (HMA) overlay project with aggregate shoulders on M-77 between US-2 and Pine Street in Schoolcraft County...

US-31 Resurfaced Near Muskegon.
November 4, 2006... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal $3.4-million project covers 11.3 miles An approximately $3.4-million resurfacing project on US-31 north of Muskegon was expected to be completed by November. Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., of Ludington and...

EMU Campus Upgraded.
November 4, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Work includes new sidewalks and curbs Eastern Michigan University's (EMU) 2006 Campus Walking Tour project included installation of new sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, replacement of damaged concrete sidewalks,...

SRF Applications Hit $600 Million.(State Revolving Fund)(Brief article)
November 11, 2006... Staff A whopping $600 million in State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan applications have been submitted for 2007, according to preliminary numbers from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The loan amounts were almost three times...

Green Roof Project Earns Award.
November 11, 2006... Staff The American Public Works Association (APWA) awarded the Green Roof atop the Public Safety Building in Battle Creek the "2006 Public Works Project of the Year Award" in the Structures-Less than $2 Million Category at the national...

Michigan Firms Recognized.(Scientific Brake and Equipment Co.)(Lakeshore Utility Trailer Inc.)(Brief article)
November 11, 2006... Staff Lakeshore Utility Trailer, Inc., of Remulus, and Scientific Brake & Equipment Co., of Saginaw, recently received the 10 Years of Continuous and Dedicated Sales and Service award from East Manufacturing. East Manufacturing...

URS Hires Chris Dow.
November 11, 2006... Staff URS Corporation Great Lakes has announced that Chris Dow, R.A., C.D.T., has been appointed senior project manager out of the firm's Farmington Hills Office. Prior to joining URS, Dow served as a senior project manager with SSOE...

Cruickshank Becomes Department Head.(Prein and Newhof appoints Christopher J. Cruickshank)(Brief article)
November 11, 2006... Staff Prein&Newhof recently announced that Christopher J. Cruickshank, P.E., is the head of its Environmental & Geotechnical Services Department. Cruickshank has over 22 years of engineering experience, specializing in geotechnical...

SME Names 12 New Officers.
November 11, 2006... Staff Mark K. Kramer, P.E., president of Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME), announced the appointment of 12 new officers, including three senior vice presidents and nine vice presidents at the firm's recent Shareholders Meeting....

Keeping Our Water Clean.
November 11, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Municipal operations advised on how to avoid water pollution Loading and unloading of dumpsters can result in leakage of materials that can get into storm drains or into roadside ditches. Storm drains and...

Small Business Provides Opportunities.
November 11, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor State recognizes the need to pay attention to small businesses "The reason that I am here today is that Governor Granholm and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation realize that small business is...

Optimizing A Preventive Maintenance Program.
November 11, 2006... Staff A vehicle preventive maintenance program can keep repair costs down A solid preventive maintenance program can help construction fleet managers keep vehicle repair costs and downtime to a minimum. But an inefficient, poorly...

Editor's Report.(Incentive compensation at architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms set to increase )(Harley Ellis Devereaux named as Best and Brightest Company to work for)
November 18, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian Incentive Compensation Expected To Increase Architecture, engineering and environmental firm leaders are predicting an increase of 5 percent in incentive compensation spending for this year. Of the more than 100...

Fusible PVC Pipe Installed.
November 18, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Pipe meets the requirements of a challenging situation A water system improvement project in Riga Township included the installation of approximately 2,400 feet of 12-inch water main. Approximately 1,240 feet...

Meeting The Challenge.
November 18, 2006... Staff Contractors meet tight deadline While aggressive deadlines are not uncommon in the construction industry, timing on the MACSTEEL manufacturing plant in Monroe tested both the ingenuity of the construction process and the...

2007 Emissions Compliance Updates Provided.
November 18, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Manufacturers are ready for 2007 and preparing for 2010 A status report on 2007 emissions compliance was provided at the 32nd Annual Association of County Road Superintendents of Michigan meeting in Sault...

Northwestern Connector Project Begins.
November 25, 2006... Staff Top officials of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the charter township of West Bloomfield, the city of Farmington Hills, and Henry Ford Health System were joined by U.S....