Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from October 2007

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from October 2007

High School Makes "Green" History.(Company overview)
October 1, 2007... Staff The new Whitmore Lake High School has made "green" history among Michigan schools. The school is only the second K-12 education project in Michigan to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver...

New Subcontracting Process Implemented.
October 1, 2007... Staff In June 2004, at the recommendation of the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FJWA) Subcontracting Team, MDOT implemented a...

SME Makes Appointments.
October 1, 2007... Staff Mark K. Kramer, P.E., president of Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) appointed seven team members to associate status With 10 years of experience at SME, Melinda L. Bacon, P.E., project engineer in SME's Kalamazoo office,...

Maple/Drake Roundabout Constructed.(Northwestern Connector)
October 1, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Major Northwestern Connector project gets under way A new roundabout at the intersection of Maple Road and Drake Road in West Bloomfield Township that is part of the Northwestern Connector project was...

M-50 Overlaid.(Barrett Paving Materials Inc.)
October 1, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Paver-placed surface treatmentis cost effective An approximately 2-1/2-mile-long asphalt overlay project on M-50 in Lenawee County was done in July with a paver-placed surface treatment. The $350,000 project...

40-Mile Asphalt Overlay Completed.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Approximately 69,000 tons of asphalt is placed on M-123 A 40-mile stretch of M-123 in Chippewa and Luce counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula was overlaid with 69,000 tons of 13A asphalt this past summer....

Track Pavers Provide Versatility.
October 1, 2007... Staff Track pavers will provide a smooth surface A central Michigan contractor group has added pavers from VA[paragraph]gele America, Inc. to its inventory and in 2006 was giving them the workout. Ace Asphalt and Paving Co., Inc.,...

Program Promotes Construction Careers.
October 8, 2007... Staff Exploding steam pipes. Crumbling bridges. Overcrowded roadways. Daily, the signs that the infrastructure is straining to meet the demands of the U.S. population are becoming painfully apparent. U.S. government estimates put the total...

ATC Consultants Hires Sattelmeier.
October 8, 2007... Staff David "Jack" Sattelmeier, P.E., has been hired as the Engineering Division manager for the Novi office of ATC Consultants Inc. Sattelmeier is a licensed professional engineer in Michigan, Florida and Pennsylvania; a licensed...

Bassett Joins ARTBA.(appointment of Melanie Bassett at American Road and Transportation Builders Association )(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Staff The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has hired Melanie Bassett as a regional director, focusing primarily on the Midwest. Based in St. Louis, Mo., she is responsible for field activities including...

Barton Malow Hires Vandenbussche.(Keith Vandenbussche appointed)(Brief article)
October 8, 2007... Staff Barton Malow has announced that Keith Vandenbussche has joined the company as director of Facility Services. In this position, he will oversee facility performance for clients, specifically maintenance, repair and operations (MRO);...

RCOC Announces Appointment.(Gary Piotrowicz appointed at Road Commission for Oakland County)
October 8, 2007... Staff The Road Commission for Oakland County's (RCOC) Traffic-Safety Department has a new leader: 10-year agency veteran Gary Piotrowicz has taken over at the department's helm, replacing Dave Allyn, who retired after 33 years with RCOC....

Neil Valentine Remembered.
October 8, 2007... Staff Neil Valentine, 57, director of material planning at Dana Corporation's Commercial Vehicle Systems group in Kalamazoo, passed away on August 16 as the result of injuries incurred from an accident in late July. He is survived by his...

Two Join FTC&H.
October 8, 2007... Staff Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. Engineers * Scientists * Architects * Constructors has announced the addition of Shannon L. Filarecki, P.E., to its Farmington Hills office. Filarecki joins FTC&H as a senior engineer in the...

Lengthy Fusible Pipe Installed.
October 8, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Installation involved using pipe bursting and directional drilling An approximately 2-mile long $4.6 million milling and asphalt resurfacing project on M-17 (Ecorse Road) in Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township...

RCOC Funding Crisis May Worsen.
October 15, 2007... Staff The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) recently released its biennial Strategic Planning Report, which summarizes the feedback the agency's leaders get through individual meetings with the leaders of virtually every community...

APAM Moves.
October 15, 2007... Staff The Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan (APAM) has moved. The new address is: 2937 Atrium Drive, Suite 202, Okemos, MI 48864. Phone: (517) 323-7800 or (800) 292-5959. Fax: (517) 323-6505.

Somero[R] Launches New Website.(Company overview)(Website overview)
October 15, 2007... Staff Somero Enterprises, a manufacturer of the patented Laser ScreedA[R] and other concrete placing and finishing equipment, has announced the launch of its redesigned website. As a newly public company traded on the Alternative...

OCP Alternative Implemented.(Owners and Contractors Protective)(Brief article)
October 15, 2007... Staff After several months of negotiations the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) has been successful in gaining the approvals of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Michigan Department of Management...

Ruby+Associates Opens Branch Office.(Brief article)
October 15, 2007... Staff Ruby+Associates has announced the opening of its first branch office in Grand Rapids. "Establishing this new location will enable us to better serve our clients and accommodate the firm's growth," Dave Ruby, founder of...

DeDecker Named Marketing Manager.
October 15, 2007... Staff Catherine M. DeDecker, P.S., was recently named marketing manager for Detroit-based Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc (SDA). DeDecker is also vice president of the civil engineering and surveying firm and a member of the board of...

TowerPinkster Welcomes Five New Employees.
October 15, 2007... Staff TowerPinkster, a West Michigan architecture and engineering firm specializing in K-12, higher education, government, and health care building design projects, has announced the addition of five new employees: David Aten, A.I.A.,...

SSOE Hires National Design Leader.
October 15, 2007... Staff SSOE continues its growth by announcing the appointment of Ayers Morison Jr., A.I.A., L.E.E.D. A.P., as design leader. Morison possesses more than 30 years of design experience with a wide array of clientele including health...

Editor's Report: Detroit Mayor Issues Executive Order.
October 15, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick recently issued an Executive Order that will require all city of Detroit construction projects to have at least 51 percent bona-fide Detroit residents employed on them. "In addition,...

Sewer Project Involves Difficult Conditions.
October 15, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Contractor uses equipment with fuel-saving Combustion Catalyst System Asanitary sewer pipe extension project for the 26 Mile Road and Interstate 94 area of Macomb County has involved dealing with difficult...

Sewer Project Involves Significant Dewatering.
October 15, 2007... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Sanitary sewer pipe placed down to 30 feet deep Approximately 13,800 feet of 21-inch, 18-inch and 6-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sanitary sewer pipe has been installed in Lyon Township. The work was done for...

Historic Underground Drain Relocated.
October 15, 2007... Staff Project makes way for new Meijer store Construction crews working on the new Meijer store project at the old Moravian Hills Golf and Country Club in Clinton Township had an unusual obstacle to deal with - an underground storm...

RCOC Places Gravel.(Road Commission for Oakland County)
October 22, 2007... Staff It's no secret that road funding is short in Michigan and particularly in Oakland County. However, seven Oakland County townships have stepped up to help the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) maintain gravel roads in the...

Bunch Promoted To Project Manager.(Promotion of Christine Bunch at The Dailey Company)(Brief article)
October 22, 2007... Staff Christine Bunch has been promoted to project manager at The Dailey Company, from project engineer. Bunch has over eight years of experience in the construction industry; nearly four with The Dailey Company, serving as project...

Spees Earns Engineering License.
October 22, 2007... Staff Victor Lukasavitz, P.E., president of Gould Engineering, Inc., has announced that Martin Spees has successfully completed the testing for his professional engineering license. Spees provides professional services to Gould...

Safety Partnership Signed.
October 29, 2007... Staff Barton MalowA[bar]Skanska, A Joint Venture, the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG), the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), and the Greater Detroit Building and Construction Trades...