Rocky Mountain Construction articles from November 2008

Rocky Mountain Construction archives from November 2008

Wyoming I-80 Project Goes to Knife River.
November 10, 2008... Staff Cheyenne, WY - Knife River Corporation's Cheyenne Division has been awarded a $46.1-million Wyoming Department of Transportation project on Interstate 80. The I-80 Rock Springs-Rawlins Wamsutter West project is a reconstruction...

Colorado Governor Delays Capital Projects.(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Staff Denver - Gov. Bill Ritter has reacted to the financial crisis in by ordering a delay on state-funded capital construction projects and a freeze on hiring new employees. The actions follow a report from the nonpartisan Legislative...

CityCenter Financing Moves Forward.
November 10, 2008... Staff Las Vegas - MGM Mirage has reported that it completed the first stage of its $3-billion financing package for CityCenter, a $9.2-billion Las Vegas Strip casino project being developed with Dubai World (see RMC, Sept. 8, 2008). ...

Sprenkle Appointed COO of Merrick & Co.
November 10, 2008... Staff Aurora, CO -David A. Sprenkle, P.E. has been appointed chief operating officer of Merrick & Co. In his new role, Sprenkle will be responsible for overseeing the accomplishment of the firm's portfolio of professional services....

Kiewit Building Group Hires Manager.(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Staff Denver - Kiewit Building Group, the Commercial Building Division of Kiewit Corp., has named David Einfeldt as manager of Preconstruction Services in the Colorado Area Office. Einfeldt's responsibilities include providing clients...

Komatsu Distributor Expands Territory.(Road Machinery Co. (Phoenix, Arizona) has acquired Komatsu Equipment Co.)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Staff Phoenix - Road Machinery LLC has acquired the assets of Shanahan Equipment, the Komatsu distributor for northern California. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Road Machinery is the exclusive distributor for Komatsu equipment in...

New President of ICC Hails from New Mexico.(International Code Council)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Staff Minneapolis - The International Code Council elected its 2008-2009 board of directors and officers at the organization's Annual Conference in Minneapolis. Members elected Adolf Zubia president of the International Code Council...

Court Says Albuquerque Overstepped Authority.
November 10, 2008... Staff Albuquerque - A federal district court in New Mexico on Oct. 3 granted a preliminary injunction to stop the City of Albuquerque from enforcing new ordinances governing residential heating and cooling equipment. The ordinance,...

UNM New Centennial Engineering Center Opens.(University of New Mexico)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Staff Albuquerque - The University of New Mexico's School of Engineering hosted an official dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony in September for the New Centennial Engineering Center. The four-story, 147,500-square-foot building is...

New Technologies Managing Utah Intersections.(The Utah Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Staff Salt Lake City - The Utah Department of Transportation is implementing new traffic detection technologies as part of an initiative to manage congestion more effectively and increase motorists' safety. The technologies include...

Company Setting Up Adobe Brick Production.(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Staff Buckeye, AZ - One of Arizona's only adobe companies is preparing to start mass-producing the earthen bricks after having moved to Buckeye. Greg Hartman and Casey Fromm, owners of FHP Builders, bought Old Pueblo Adobe this year...

Reed Launches SmartBuilding Index.(Rocky Mountain Construction has introduced SmartBuilding Index)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Staff Norcross, GA - Reed Construction Data, a provider of construction information and parent company of Rocky Mountain Construction, recently launched SmartBuilding Index, an integrated and search-engine-optimized Web directory that...

Children's Hospitals in Arizona.
November 10, 2008... Story by Terry Ertter Three Projects Being Built to Meet Demands of a Growing Population The meltdown of America's financial markets this summer forced builders in Arizona to pull back from a number of planned projects, but several of...

New Corrections Center Features Precast Cells.(Oldcastle Precast Modular is working with JE Dunn Construction)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Staff Eloy, AZ - Oldcastle Precast Modular is working with JE Dunn Construction of Kansas City, MO, providing and erecting 900 precast concrete cells for Corrections Corporation of America's new Eloy, AZ, correctional facility. The...

Cashman Employees Earn OSHA Certification.
November 24, 2008... Staff Las Vegas - Thirty-three Cashman Equipment employees across Nevada have completed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training to meet the needs of customers involved...

Merrick Makes Two Appointments.
November 24, 2008... Staff Aurora, CO - John P. Buckle has been appointed to the position of vice president, director of technology projects for Merrick & Co. In this role, Buckle will oversee all operational and management aspects of Merrick's technology...

NTEA Recognizes Safety and Quality Processes.(National Truck Equipment Association)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Staff Farmington Hills, MI - Through its Member Verification Program, the National Truck Equipment Association recently recognized 13 member companies and requalified 44 companies for their commitment to safety and quality standards. ...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
November 24, 2008... By Carl Molesworth Green Goes to the Drag Races I suppose it's only natural, considering the little corner of the world where I live, that I've been noticing a distinctly green hue permeating life lately. And it seems to me the color...

Adding On in Salt Lake City.
November 24, 2008... Story by Bruce Higgins University of Utah Hospital Expansion Poses Challenges for Contractor The University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City is a major health care provider for the state. The hospital has aggressively grown in...

Third Time's The Charm.
November 24, 2008... Story and Photos by Bruce Higgins W.W. Clyde & Co. Builds Award-Winning Helper Interchange in Utah The small community of Helper, UT, lies in a narrow canyon between Provo and Price. Very heavy traffic passes through the town on US 6,...