Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from November 2008

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from November 2008

NTEA Receives Prestigious Diamond Awards.
November 3, 2008... Staff The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) was recently honored with three Diamond Awards, the highest honor bestowed upon a nonprofit by the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE). The awards were presented at the...

Library Earns LEED Gold Status.
November 3, 2008... Staff Hastings Public Library recently announced that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED[R]) gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED program -- the first and only public...

Wightman & Associates Makes Announcements.
November 3, 2008... Staff Wightman & Associates, Inc. (WAI) recently announced that Jamie Byce has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the Green Building Certification Institute, established with the support of the...

Kahn Elevates Senior Associates.(Albert Kahn Associates Inc.)
November 3, 2008... Staff The Albert Kahn Family of Companies (Kahn) -- a provider of architecture, engineering, planning, design, and management services -- has announced that the following senior associates have been elevated to management positions. ...

I-94 Reconstructed.
November 3, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor 12 miles of road is being reconstructed with concrete Two approximately 6-mile-long sections of Interstate 94 in St. Clair County and Macomb County, MI, are being reconstructed with P-1 modified concrete....

Road Improvements Made.(Editorial)
November 3, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Dix-Toledo Road intersection at Telegraph in Brownstown Township, MI, moved north An approximately 1-mile realignment and concrete reconstruction of Telegraph Road, West Road and Dix-Toledo Road in Brownstown...

Wixom/I-96 Interchange Reconstructed.(Editorial)
November 3, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor A Single Point Urban Interchange is being constructed The Interstate 96 interchange at Wixom Road in Wixom, MI, is being reconstructed into a Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI). In a SPUI, a single traffic...

Taxiways Reconstructed With Concrete.(Editorial)
November 3, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Project provides a major improvement for Grosse Ile Municipal Airport Concrete reconstruction of three taxiways at Grosse Ile Municipal Airport in Grosse Ile, MI, began in August and was completed in October....

Macomb County, MI, Road Upgraded.
November 3, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Concrete reconstruction includes two roundabouts A 2.5-mile concrete reconstruction of Cass Avenue and Romeo Plank Road in Macomb County, MI, that began in March was expected to be completed by November. The...

Merger Announced.
November 10, 2008... Staff Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering Inc. recently announced that it has merged with Bartow and King Engineers in Midland, MI, to expand its offering of engineering, architectural and construction management services in Michigan and...

Industry News.
November 10, 2008... Staff Wacker Neuson Corporation held a media event on September 18 at its new manufacturing facility in Norton Shores, MI, in order to showcase the new facility and its products. The facility produces heaters, dehumidifiers and light...

C2AE Achieves LEED Gold Certification.
November 10, 2008... Staff C2AE recently announced that it has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED[R]) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the Hastings Public Library in Hastings, MI, making this the first...

Hobbs+Black Hires 10.
November 10, 2008... Staff Hobbs+Black Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent addition of 10 individuals to the firm's Ann Arbor, MI, architectural and interiors staff, including the following: Russell Hinkle, A.I.A., C.S.I. C.C.S., LEED AP is a...

Standen Named General Manager.
November 10, 2008... Staff Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation recently announced that Staci Standen has been named general manager for the Truck Group's NAFTA Heavy Duty Transmission Division, reporting to Curt Hutchins, president of the...

NAWIC Chapter Elects Board.
November 10, 2008... Staff The Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently elected its 2008-09 board of directors. Laurel Johnson, P.E., senior project engineer in the Shelby Township, MI, office of Soil and...

Meeting Emissions Requirements.
November 10, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Contractors must update equipment in order to remain competitive Emissions requirements for construction equipment on the job site are becoming more common, and contractors who do not bring their equipment...

Aggregates Industry Faces Challenges.
November 10, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Two more years of a downturn in business is seen "Real Challenges continue to face our industry. I think everybody has concerns about 2009. We see no industry rebound. We see a couple of more years of being...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
November 17, 2008... Staff The Genesee County Drain Commissioner's last name was incorrect in a story with the headline "Sewer Project Provides Additional Capacity" that began on page 6 of the October 20, 2008, edition of Michigan Contractor & Builder. The...

Barton Malow Acquires L.C. Gaskins.(Barton Malow Co. has acquired L.C. Gaskins Construction Company Inc.)(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... Staff To accelerate its presence in the federal government construction market, Barton Malow Company has acquired the L.C. Gaskins Construction Company of Jacksonville, FL, and Warner Robins, GA. The new entity will be known as "Gaskins, a...

MDOT Announces 2009 Program.
November 17, 2008... Staff At a recent State Transportation Commission meeting, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) leadership announced they would invest $1.27 billion in their 2009 Highway Program. This investment level represents roughly a...

Cannon Trail Recognized.
November 17, 2008... Staff The Michigan Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers recognized the Cannon Township Trail with its 2008 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Honorable Mention Award. The 19,000-foot-long scenic trail connects...

C2AE Hires Mark Ruedy.
November 17, 2008... Staff C2AE has hired Mark G. Ruedy, A.I.A. as health care project architect to complement its growing Health Care Services team. Ruedy brings with him over 30 years of experience, 20 years as a project architect. He has experience in...

Scott Wilkins Becomes LEED Accredited.
November 17, 2008... Staff Clark Construction Company announced that Scott Wilkins has achieved the status of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP). In order to become a LEED AP, Wilkins completed training and passed...

Efficiency Production Appoints Ron Sunderland.
November 17, 2008... Staff Efficiency Production, Inc., a manufacturer of trench safety equipment, is proud to announce the appointment of Ron Sunderland as director of North American Business Development. Sunderland brings to Efficiency extensive...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
November 17, 2008... By Aram Kalousdian Raise The Gas Tax Now A task force established by Governor Jennifer Granholm and the Michigan legislature will have made its recommendations for funding road construction by the time this is published. The task force...

Tough Jobs, Tougher Equipment.(Editorial)
November 17, 2008... By Keith Packard and David Vinson How One Company Tears Down the Old to Make Room for the New Think about what you could do with an extra four hours during your workweek. Or perhaps with an extra three or four days each month. At...

Keeping It Clean.(Pro Tech Inc.)(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... Staff Pro-Tec develops Rumble Grid tire cleaning system Public owners are demanding that contractors keep their roads and storm sewers free of jobsite mud and debris. To help contractors with this important and growing issue, Pro-Tec...

Handling Challenging Underground Projects.
November 17, 2008... Staff Selge Construction crews are equipped with the latest technologies In the 47 years the company has been in business, Selge Construction, of Niles, MI, has built a reputation as one of the most respected utility contractors in the...

Michigan Redevelopment Project Featured.
November 24, 2008... Staff A planned Muskegon Heights, MI, housing development hasn't even been built yet, but it's already in a museum. Mona Terrace, a residential neighborhood projected for the site of a former municipal wastewater treatment plant, is part...

MDOT Announces Transportation Enhancement Grants.
November 24, 2008... Staff State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle recently announced that the state is awarding $4.2 million in federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) funding for projects in eight Michigan counties. The TE grants will help bring about...