Construction articles from December 2006

Construction archives from December 2006

CONEX Metro DC Coming Soon.
December 11, 2006... Staff CONEX, the leading name in regional construction events, is coming to Chantilly's Dulles Expo Center January 31 and February 1, 2007. As the only event devoted exclusively to the construction, municipal, landscape and outdoor power...

AEM Elects 2007 Officers, Directors.
December 11, 2006... Staff Dennis Eagan , group president of Industrial Power and Equipment of Blount Inc. in Zebulon, North Carolina, has been elected 2007 chairman of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international...

LeeBoy Relocates To New Facility.
December 11, 2006... Staff VT LeeBoy Inc. (VT LeeBoy), a company of VT Systems, has announced the opening of its new production facility in Lincolnton, N.C. Located just north of Charlotte, the 219,000-square-foot purpose-built leased facility serves as the...

Rodgers Builders Adds Staff, Wins Awards.(Rodgers Builders, Inc.)(Terrance M. Horomanski)(Daniel R. Richardson)(Michael C. Williams)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Staff Terrance M. Horomanski has joined Rodgers Builders, Inc. as vice president of operations. Daniel R. Richardson has joined the company as senior estimator, and Michael C. Williams has been promoted to senior estimator. Rodgers...

Fulmer Joins Warren And Associates.
December 11, 2006... Staff Fred Fulmer has joined Warren and Associates Design-Build, LLC as director, Preconstruction Services. Greenville-based Warren and Associates Design-Build focuses exclusively on design-build project delivery for commercial, industrial...

Meloche Joins FMI.
December 11, 2006... Staff Mark Bridgers, manager of FMI's Utilities Market Group, has announced that William J. Meloche has joined the group as a consultant.

R.W. Moore Equipment Company Honored.(R.W. Moore Equipment Co.)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Staff R.W. Moore Equipment Company was recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the Triangle at Triangle Business Journal's annual Fast 50 Awards ceremony in November. The Raleigh-based R.W. Moore ranked 15 on the list...

Burgess & Niple's Debell Receives Award, Two Hired.(Burgess and Niple Ltd.)(John T. DeBell )(Daniel Heimgartner )(Sean Kluckman)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Staff John T. DeBell , PE, LS, executive vice president and director of Burgess & Niple's Mid-Atlantic Region, is the 2006 recipient of Virginia Tech's College of Engineering Distinguished Service Award. Since graduating from Virginia Tech...

Barron To Lead Construction Firm.
December 11, 2006... Staff John P. Barron , a construction industry expert with more than 26 years of public- and private-sector experience in the Washington metropolitan area, has joined Foulger-Pratt Contracting as president. Barron will oversee all aspects...

Stafford Acquires Scott-Gallaher.(Scott-Gallaher, Inc.)(Brief article)
December 11, 2006... Staff Stafford has broadened its reach in Virginia with the acquisition of Scott-Gallaher, Inc., which became effective on October 31. With the acquisition, Stafford has also broadened its reach across the Southeast with more locations and...

Pouring Virginia's Tallest Building.
December 11, 2006... Story by Christina Fisher Using two key systems, a strategically placed concrete boom and a tower crane with dedicated hook time have allowed the project team at work on the Westin Hotel & Residences to produce a lift in the building - the...

CraneFest '06.
December 11, 2006... Story by Tom Hale Link-Belt introduces new products at Lexington event Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. hosted CraneFest '06 at its world headquarters in Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 9-12. Over 700 crane customers, executives and...

Upgrading A Virginia Wastewater Facility.
December 25, 2006... Staff Currently handling 30 million gallons of raw wastewater per day, the Arlington County water pollution control plant is being modernized to increase capacity and meet new environmental regulations. As the country moves farther...

Stormwater Solution Saves Project Costs.(PFA Silver Spring, LC)
December 25, 2006... By Frank Birney Silver Spring's commitment to redevelopment and an environmentally sound stormwater solution has saved the city money and revitalized its downtown core. Balancing redevelopment with the environment is tough even when...

Metso Minerals Celebrates New Facility.
December 25, 2006... Staff More than 300 guests from around the world came to celebrate Metso Minerals' new North American facility. Metso Minerals celebrated the opening of its new North American production facility for crushing and screening equipment in...

ConstructMyFuture.com Now Accepting Applications.(Brief article)
December 25, 2006... Staff Applications are now available for annual scholarships funded by the ConstructMyFuture.com website, an initiative that promotes construction as a rewarding career choice. The program is open to students and construction industry...

AEM Elects 22 New Members.
December 25, 2006... Staff The Associate of Equipment Manufacturers recently elected 22 companies to membership. Atlantic Drill & Equipment Co. Inc. in Woodstock, Va., and MTS Systems Corp., Sensors Division, in Cary, N.C., were elected from Construction's...

Grant Joins GE Capital Solutions.
December 25, 2006... Staff Tom Ade, head of GE Capital Solutions Construction Finance Group, recently announced the appointment of Michael Grant as territory manager for the Southeast. Grant is one of four territory managers named to help drive GE Capital...

Peter C. D'Adamo Joins HDR.
December 25, 2006... Staff Peter C. D'Adamo, Ph.D., P.E., joined HDR as the Carolinas water/wastewater business class manager based in the firm's Charlotte office. D'Adamo will lead HDR's water and wastewater treatment business practice in North Carolina and...

Gitlin Joins STV As Vice President.
December 25, 2006... Staff Sandra A. Gitlin has joined STV Incorporated as vice president and manager of business development for federal programs with the firm's national Buildings and Facilities Division. In her new position, Gitlin will be responsible for...