Rocky Mountain Construction articles from March 2009

Rocky Mountain Construction archives from March 2009

Wyoming Bore Proves Unsettling.
March 9, 2009... Story by Tara Deering-Hansen Directional Drill, Innovative Solutions Help Contractor Overcome Mushy Soil Conditions As a utility contractor, you try to prepare for the worst. But sometimes, spending dozens of hours planning with some...

Remediation in Las Vegas.
March 9, 2009... By Gary Carter and Daniel Burns Union Park Brownfield Readied for Green Revitalization Union Park in downtown Las Vegas is one of the most ambitious brownfield redevelopment programs in the country. The project aims to convert more...

Construction Begins on Central Park Tower.
March 9, 2009... Staff Denver- The project team broke ground in January on Central Park Tower, the newest addition to the Interlocken Business Park Tower. Owners Franklin Street Properties, a commercial real estate investment trust, took part along with...

Engineer Scherner Joins PB.
March 9, 2009... Staff Denver- Paul Scherner has been named a lead traffic engineer in the Denver office of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization. Scherner has...

New College Building Breaks Ground in Santa Fe.
March 9, 2009... Staff Santa Fe- Santa Fe Community College has broken ground on a new Health and Sciences Building. Designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects and Studio Southwest Architects, the 48,000-square-foot facility is the centerpiece of the...

'Greenovation' Earns Recognition for Hilton Hotel.
March 9, 2009... Staff Albuquerque- The Albuquerque Hilton Hotel has become the first, and so far the only hotel in the state, to receive New Mexico's Green Zia Environmental Excellence Recognition Program for its efforts to prevent pollution and implement...

Pape Acquires Bobcat Dealership.
March 9, 2009... Staff Reno, NV- The Pape Group has acquired certain assets of three Bobcat dealerships, which it will add to its Bobcat West locations. The acquisition includes a dealership in Reno, plus two in Oregon. The purchases, which closed Dec. 31,...

Case Honors Landscaping Professionals.
March 9, 2009... Staff Chandler, AZ- Case Construction Equipment has recognized an Arizona landscaper as one of its 2009 "Landscaper of the Year" finalists. The Landscaper of the Year program, sponsored by Case, recognizes the top 12 landscapers from...

Colorado's First LEED-Gold Private School.
March 9, 2009... Staff Highlands Ranch, CO- Striving to pursue excellence in sustainable design and construction, Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch became the first private school in Colorado to earn Gold certification through the U.S. Green...

ABC Honors New Mexico Craft Instructor.
March 9, 2009... Staff Washington, D.C.- Associated Builders andContractors recently named the four regional finalists for its 2009 Craft Instructor of the Year award. One will be chosen Feb. 28 as the winner at ABC's National Convention in Honolulu, HI....

Fire-Lite Expands Field Representation.(Fire Lite Alarms Inc.)(Brief article)
March 9, 2009... Staff Northford, CT- Fire-Lite Alarms has expanded its sales force with the hiring of Leon Parks to cover the Northwest and Mountain states. In his role as regional sales manager, Parks will provide Fire-Lite dealer and distributor...

A-1 Chipseal Acquires Rocky Mountain Pavement.
March 9, 2009... Staff Broomfield, CO- A-1 Chipseal has acquired the assets of Rocky Mountain Pavement, Denver. Financial terms weren't disclosed. A-1 Chipseal is a 13-year-old Broomfield-based construction company that specializes in chip seal, a...

Delta Rigging & Tools Buys D&M Wire Rope.
March 9, 2009... Staff Grand Junction, CO- Delta Rigging & Tools, Lake Jackson, TX, a provider of wire rope, rigging and lifting equipment, has announced the acquisition of D&M Wire Rope, Grand Junction. The acquisition of D&M establishes Delta as a...

Now's Not the Time for Card Check Bill.
March 23, 2009... By Carl Molesworth If you think the battles in Washington, D.C., over the economic stimulus package have been painful to watch (and that's certainly been the case for me), I'm sorry to report there's another issue waiting to take center...