Construction articles from August 2006

Construction archives from August 2006

CM Index Slips Slightly.
August 14, 2006... By Margot Crabtree, Trade Trends, Inc. A sagging housing market caused a slight dip in Construction's stock index, but the index still closed strong at 1,980.96. The housing slowdown nibbled at the CM Index's dominance this quarter, as...

Crossing The Lake Murray Dam.(United Contractors Inc.)
August 14, 2006... By Christina Fisher Work is progressing well on SC 6 and SC 60, a major thoroughfare between Irmo and Lexington, South Carolina, that also crosses the Lake Murray dam. Now that work on the Lake Murray backup dam project in South...

Route 50 Bridge Rehabilitation Project.(Flippo Construction Company Inc.)
August 14, 2006... By Jennifer Heyns Flippo Construction used precise demolition to replace concrete arches on a structurally deficient bridge in Arlington. Several unique factors are being employed in an Arlington, Virginia, project to rehabilitate the...

EUFMC Hosts Highly Successful Conference.
August 14, 2006... Story by EUFMC "Putting Your Best Fleet Forward" and other key topics were on the agenda for the 53rd annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference. The 53rd annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) took place in...

ASAC -- Charlotte Chapter Presents Awards.
August 14, 2006... Staff The Charlotte Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association of the Carolinas (ASAC) recently presented awards to several members who have worked hard to serve the association and support its events. Appreciation Awards went to...

Ditch Witch Of Virginia Celebrates Anniversary.(Ditch Witch Co.)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Staff In June of this year, Ditch Witch of Virginia reached a significant milestone: 30 years of service to the Ditch Witch organization and the local underground construction industry. Established in June 1976, Ditch Witch of Virginia...

Beam Named President At Girard Engineering.(Larry Beam)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Staff Girard Engineering, PC has promoted Larry Beam, P.E., to president. Beam has been with Girard for over 23 years and previously served as a principal with the firm. Beam succeeds Richard A. Girard, P.E., who founded the firm in 1978....

Truck Enterprises Adds Two Virginia Facilities.
August 14, 2006... Staff Truck Enterprises Inc. has expanded its dealership operations in Virginia by adding two full-service, state-of-the-art facilities in Chesapeake and Lynchburg to further enhance customer support. "Our new facilities not only...

Rogers Brothers Names Top 10 Distributors.
August 14, 2006... Staff Rogers Brothers Corporation, a manufacturer of lowbed trailers, proudly announced the recipients of its "Top 10 Award" for 2005. Each distributor receives a hand-engraved plaque in recognition of their outstanding achievement and...

Wright Joins HDR.
August 14, 2006... Staff Berry Wright Jr. has joined HDR as a senior project manager based in the firm's Richmond office. Wright will manage projects involving site layout, roadway, utility, and erosion and sediment control design, and prepare stormwater...

SIGAL Starts GWU Renovations.(George Washington University)(Sigal Construction Corp.)(George Washington University)(Brief article)
August 14, 2006... Staff SIGAL Construction Corp has started renovations on George Washington University's Monroe Hall & Hall of Government. Renovations on the five-floor, 85,000-square-foot building will include a total gut and replacement, upgrading of...

CSI Awards CDT Certification.
August 28, 2006... Staff Walt Cole of Asheville was one of seven landscape architects in five Design Workshop offices who recently earned certification under the Construction Documents Technology (CDT) program of the Construction Specifications Institute...

The Contractor Yard Makes Acquisition.
August 28, 2006... Staff The Contractor Yard, Inc., a major supplier of high-quality building materials to professional builders and contractors in the southeastern United States, announced that it has finalized the purchase of Building Materials...

Girard Engineering Promotes Four.(Brief article)
August 28, 2006... Staff Girard Engineering, PC, a leading mechanical/electrical consulting engineering firm in McLean, Virginia, has announced the following promotions: Doug Menchhofer, P.E., has been promoted to the head of the Mechanical Engineering...

M&T Bank Elected To AEM.
August 28, 2006... Staff M&T Bank in Baltimore, Maryland, a provider of financial services including export financing and lending, has been elected to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers trade group.

Vollmer Associates Opens Alexandria Office.
August 28, 2006... Staff Vollmer Associates, a leading engineering, architecture, planning, surveying, and landscape architecture firm, has opened a new office in Alexandria, Virginia, at 8808 Peartree Village Court.

National Work Zone Memorial Accepting Applications.(Brief article)
August 28, 2006... Staff The American Traffic Safety Services Foundation (ATSSF) is accepting applications to host the respected National Work Zone Memorial(TM) touring exhibition, which honors those killed in roadway work zones. The American Traffic...

Scott-Gallaher Takes Top Dealer Award.(Brief article)
August 28, 2006... Staff Scott-Gallaher, Inc., a construction and mining equipment dealer serving Virginia and surrounding states, has recently been named Atlas Copco Construction Tools' Top Hydraulic Dealer of the Year. The award recognizes the dealer with...

Attachments On The Job.
August 28, 2006... By Christina Fisher Harris Power & Equipment in Yorktown, Virginia, uses a variety of attachments on their compact equipment, making each piece more versatile and productive. Contractors are increasingly finding new uses for compact...

Work Proceeds On I-485.
August 28, 2006... By Christina Fisher Tidewater Skanska and NCDOT have been making progresson a 5.5-mile section of I-485 in northwest Charlotte. Since mobilizing in December 2003, Tidewater Skanska, Inc. and the NCDOT have been making steady progress...

Greenville Parking Garage Wins Multiple Awards.
August 28, 2006... Staff Carl Walker, Inc. is proud to announce the South Spring Street Garage in Greenville, South Carolina, has received awards from three industry organizations. 2006 Design Award: The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Industry selected...