Construction articles from February 2007

Construction archives from February 2007

Seeking Trades People For Gulf Region.
February 12, 2007... Staff Volunteers of America is seeking volunteers with building skills to help in the rebuilding of the Gulf States, which were devastated from Hurricane Katrina. More than a year after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, as well as the Gulf...

Atlas Copco Construction Tools Announces Appointment.
February 12, 2007... Staff Tim Collie joins Atlas Copco as the southeast regional sales manager -- hand held products. Before joining the team, Collie worked as a district manager for Stone Construction Equipment. He is based in Charlotte, N.C.

DeGroat Appointed Principal.(Andy DeGroat)(Mulkey Engineers & Consultants)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Staff Mulkey Engineers & Consultants proudly announces the appointment of Andy DeGroat to firm principal. DeGroat joined Mulkey in 1999 and has served most recently as the utility services program manager. He is responsible for marketing,...

Duane Gapinski Joins HDR.(Duane Gapinski)(HDR Inc.)(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Staff Duane Gapinski has joined HDR as East Region Federal Programs deputy director based in the firm's Charlotte office. Prior to joining HDR, he was a colonel in the United States Army and was a commander with the U.S. Army Corps of...

Maryland Student Awarded Grainger Scholarship.
February 12, 2007... Staff Grainger, North America's leading distributor of facilities maintenance supplies, recently awarded a 2006 scholarship to Troy Hastings of Baltimore, Maryland, in construction management. This is the first year of the company's Tools...

Smith-Midland Product On Maryland Project.
February 12, 2007... Staff Smith-Midland Corp., manufacturer of the J.J. Hooks[R] barrier connection system, announces its involvement in a major Maryland Transportation Authority project at the I-95/I-695 interchange near Baltimore. Smith-Midland will provide...

Maryland Youth Ballet Gets New Home.
February 12, 2007... Staff Stoehr Companies, Inc., a commercial general contracting and construction management firm, recently completed construction of the new home for the Maryland Youth Ballet (MYB). Expanding and relocating from its current Bethesda,...

Viance Commences Operations.(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... Staff On January 2, 2007, Viance, a new leader in wood treatment technology, officially commenced operation. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the new business brings together the wood biocides business of Rohm and Haas and the wood protection...

Wall Street Ends With A Bang.
February 12, 2007... By Margot Crabtree, Trade Trends The CM Stock Index enjoyed another stellar quarter, advancing 242.91 points, or 11.99 percent, and ending at 2268.88. The fourth quarter was a good one for investors in 2006. The Dow Jones Industrials...

Building Charlotte's Third Ward.(Novare Group)
February 12, 2007... By Christina Fisher Atlanta-based developer Novare Group is intensifying its plans for Charlotte's Third Ward with two projects currently under way in the city's ever-changing uptown. Avenue -- A Mixed-Use High-Rise Condominium ...

Firms Resist Changing Insurers.
February 12, 2007... By Curtis Williams, Marsh Inc. As the casualty insurance market stabilizes, U.S. businesses are generally remaining loyal to their insurers. In sharp contrast to the previous year, large and mid-size U.S. businesses generally remained...

Jeter Named District Manager.
February 26, 2007... Staff Rob Newell, Domestic Sales manager for Stone Construction Equipment, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Jeter of Roanoke, Virginia, as district manager. Jeter will serve the needs of equipment dealers and rental...

Tindall Corp. CEO Wins Award.
February 26, 2007... Staff William Lowndes III, chairman and CEO of Tindall Corporation, recently received the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian award. The distinguished award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions in...

Ruddell Named CMAA Person Of The Year.(Construction Management Association of America)(Brief article)
February 26, 2007... Staff James Ruddell, a senior engineering manager at Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), has been named Person of the Year by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA). Ruddell was cited for his outstanding leadership as PB's...

Bonsal American Announces Marketing Partnership.(Brief article)
February 26, 2007... Staff Bonsal American has announced that National Gypsum Company, headquartered in Charlotte, will be the company's new supplier for cement backer board, an important component as a substrate for ceramic tile on walls, floors and...

Skanska Hires New Project Executive.
February 26, 2007... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. announced that it has hired John Gould as project executive heading Skanska's Special Projects Group, which provides specialized services for the delivery of stand-alone structures, additions, interior...

TCA Announces Safety Achievement Awards.(Tilt-Up Concrete Association)(Brief article)
February 26, 2007... Staff The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) -- a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred construction method -- has announced the debut of the industry's first Safety...

Tompkins Builder, Partners Selected For Youth Center.(DMJM Design)(Brief article)
February 26, 2007... Staff Tompkins Builders and its joint venture partner, Hardie Industries, along with DMJM Design, has been selected to serve as the design-builder for the new state-of-the-art secured juvenile rehabilitation facility located at the Oak...

Bridge Replacements, Widening On I-81.(Fairfield-Echols)
February 26, 2007... By Christina Fisher Fairfield-Echols is approaching completion of 2.5-miles of I-81 that includes replacing two bridges and widening and upgrading this busy interstate. Fishersville, Virginia-based Fairfield-Echols is nearing...

Well-Supported Walls, Well-Traveled Highways.
February 26, 2007... By Ed O'Malley An eroded slope on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway was rebuilt with a two-pronged strategy. Charged with maintaining the safety and technological superiority of the nation's road network, the Federal Highway...

Town Center Gets Exterior Skin.
February 26, 2007... Staff Smith-Midland Corp., the manufacturer of the SLENDERWALL[R] architectural precast concrete panel system, announces its involvement in the construction of The Westin Hotel & Residences at the Virginia Beach Town Center. The...

Spec'ing Dump Trucks.
February 26, 2007... Staff Before purchasing a dump truck, be sure to do your homework in order to meet your state's regulations, increase productivity and reduce maintenance costs. If you're in the market for a dump truck, it's important to do your...