Construction articles from December 2008

Construction archives from December 2008

ARTBA Elects 2008-2009 Officers.
December 8, 2008... Staff The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2008-2009 officers. In Construction's region, Bill Cox, president, Corman Construction, Annapolis Junction, MD, was elected first vice...

ABC Member Wins Apprenticeship Contest.
December 8, 2008... Staff Christopher Januzys of Watson Electrical Construction Company took first place at the Apprenticeship Contest. The 24th Annual Apprenticeship Contest took place at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh. ABC had four members place...

Wayne Brothers Recognized For Safety By ASCC.
December 8, 2008... Staff The American Society for Concrete Contractors awarded Wayne Brothers, Inc. of Kannapolis its prestigious Safety Award for safety improvement during the society's annual convention in September. John Ashworth, vice president of Field...

Marsh Charlotte Receives Philanthropist Award.
December 8, 2008... Staff For the ninth year, volunteers from Marsh's office in Charlotte, NC, participated in Marsh Day, the firm's annual day of giving back. Over 60 volunteers worked hand-in-hand to complete several improvement projects at LifeSpan Farm -...

MBP Awarded CM Contract.
December 8, 2008... Staff McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc. (MBP), as part of the Parsons team, has been selected to provide construction management services in support of Naval Facilities Engineering Command's (NAVFAC) $1-billion construction program at Camp...

Rodgers Builders Completes Two Major Projects.
December 8, 2008... Staff Rodgers Builders, Inc. has successfully completed two major building projects within New Hanover Regional Medical Center's Strategic Master Facility Plan Implementation Program - the Surgery Pavilion and the Betty H. Cameron Women's...

St. Albans' Marriott Hall Tops Out.
December 8, 2008... Edited by Christina Fisher Marriott Hall will unite the St. Alban's campus after a century of growth and will be a key element in continuing the school's mission for the next 100 years. St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., recently...

The Threat To Independent Contracting.
December 8, 2008... A guest commentary by J.R. Gonzales, executive director of the Coalition for Independent Contractor Freedom. Independent contracting is the right tool at the right time. To restrict it is a serious mistake. The construction industry is...

CAPTRUST Tower Project Goes Green.
December 8, 2008... By Jim Romeo The 17-story CAPTRUST Tower project in Raleigh, NC, is seeking LEED Silver certification and is part of the city's $1-billion North Hills expansion. The 17-story CAPTRUST Tower project in Raleigh, NC, is the first...

Hendrick Construction Announces New Vice President.
December 22, 2008... Staff Andy Locklair has been named vice president of operations for Hendrick Construction, Inc. Locklair joined the company in 2002 as a superintendent, and he was promoted to general superintendent and project manager before being named...

Charlotte's Real Estate, Construction Leaders Honored.
December 22, 2008... Staff Five recipients of the 17th Annual Pride Awards were recently announced by Pride Magazine. This year's event theme is 'Design. Build. Live.' and will celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans in Charlotte's residential and...

Finch Named Greenhorne & O'Mara CEO.(Frank R. Finch and John Healey)(chief executive officers)(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... Staff Engineering consulting firm, Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc. (G&O), announced that President Frank R. Finch, P.E. assumed the added role of CEO effective November 1, 2008. Current CEO John Healey, Ph.D., P.E., will continue as chairman of...

Skanska, Virginia Tech Constructing New Facilities.
December 22, 2008... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. has announced that it is currently providing construction services for three separate buildings on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg, VA. Individual projects include the Institute for Critical...

Highlands Environmental Solutions Announces Staff Expansion.
December 22, 2008... Staff Highlands Environmental Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of environmental services in the Southeast, is expanding their presence in the Triangle to meet the growing need for their solutions-based approach to environmental...

Groundbreaking For Capital Area Food Bank.(Brief article)
December 22, 2008... Staff Turner attended the groundbreaking ceremony for The Capital Area Food bank (CAFB). Turner Special Projects was selected to perform general contracting services for the new food distribution warehouse that will help build a...

Sigal Completes Phase I, Begins Phase II Of Project.
December 22, 2008... Staff Sigal Construction Corporation, a leading Washington area general contractor, has finished construction of the Georgia Crossing Phase I project at the corner of Georgia Avenue and University Boulevard in the Wheaton Maryland Central...

Right Software Streamlines Operations, Management.
December 22, 2008... By Darlene T. Moore, Vice President of Finance, WIMCO Corp. Web-based applications provide a distinct competitive advantage in a highly competitive business. With any business, the key to success is due, in part, to keeping a close eye...

Effective Fleet Management.
December 22, 2008... By Christina Fisher Vecellio & Grogan is using Caterpillar's Product Link system to provide the full depth of asset management, maintenance and health information for 117 machines in its fleet. By the time Vecellio & Grogan (V&G)...

Owning Hydraulic Breakers - Five Important Points.
December 22, 2008... By Eric Morse Keeping hydraulic breakers maintained is the key to keeping them running productively so contractors can stay on schedule. They give a beating and they take one. They leave a job site much different than when they...