Construction articles from July 2005

Construction archives from July 2005

VDOT Seeks Input.(Virginia Department of Transportation)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff The Virginia Department of Transportation will host two regional public hearings on July 12 and 14 to seek citizen comments on improvements to Route 460. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) prepared as part of the...

Regional Construction Labor Statistics.
July 11, 2005... Staff The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released April data on seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment by state (www.bls.gov/sae ). BLS reported that from March to April, total nonfarm employment rose in 46 states and the District of...

ABCC Honors Members Of Congress.(Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff The ABC of the Carolinas (ABCC) recently presented a record 12 Eagle Awards to members of Congress from North and South Carolina during the association's National Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The Eagle Award is...

Rodgers Builders Names CFO.(J. Bennett Dellinger III)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Rodgers Builders, Inc. has named J. Bennett Dellinger III as chief financial officer for the firm. Dellinger has been with Rodgers since 1985, most recently in the position of senior vice president of Finance. He earned a...

Bernstein Joins Ober[bar]Kaler.(Ober, Kaler, Grimes and Shriver appoints Jay Bernstein)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Jay Bernstein, former Bond Claim managing director at St. Paul Travelers in Baltimore, joins OberA*Kaler as a principal. Mr. Bernstein joins the firm's growing construction practice of 23 attorneys.

Stark Named Business Development Manager.(Harmon Inc. appoints Thomas Stark)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Specialty glazing contractor Harmon, Inc. named Thomas Stark as a business development manager specializing in renovation of existing structures/adaptive reuse with Harmon's 13 offices across the nation.

STAHL Conducts Power School.(Stahl Construction Co.)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff Distributors of STAHL Commercial Truck Equipment recently attended STAHL's Power School where they received specialized training for selling and servicing STAHL products. The one-day school was conducted at STAHL's Cardington, Ohio,...

Association Appoints New Highway Director.(American Concrete Pavement Association appoints Leif G. Wathne)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... Staff The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has appointed Leif G. Wathne, P.E., as director of Highways, effective May 30. Wathne will provide technical support and will develop marketing and promotion programs and products for...

ARTBA Accepting Applications.(American Road and Transportation Builders Association )
July 11, 2005... Staff The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is now accepting nominations for the 2005 "Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards." The awards program is divided into...

CURT And ABC Launch Initiative.(Construction Users Roundtable)(Associated Builders and Contractors )
July 11, 2005... Staff The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced the launch of a workplace improvement initiative, calling on the U.S. construction industry to continue its progress in promoting...

GPS In Colonial Williamsburg.(usage of Global Positioning System in the construction of retirement community)
July 11, 2005... Edited by Christina Fisher. SiteVision[R] GPS and Laser Augmentation tackle a site for a massive Williamsburg, Virginia, retirement community. Provided by Jeff Winke and Trimble. A mere five miles from the epicenter of American...

Theft Prevention Technology.
July 11, 2005... By Christina Fisher A Maryland utility contractor has experienced the benefits of the TITAN Equipment Monitoring System, the first technology of its kind specifically for the construction industry. According to the National Equipment...

Linda Construction Hosts Career Day.(Linda Construction Co.)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... By Stephanie Kegley. Linda Holden has been on a long-term mission to educate our younger generation in the field of construction. Edited by Christina Fisher. It is predicted that the construction industry will add nearly 1 million...

AGC Of Virginia Elects Officers.
July 25, 2005... Staff The AGC of Virginia is proud to announce election of officers for 2005. Vince Derr of Faulconer Construction Co., Inc. in Charlottesville -- chairman of the board. Ken Taylor of W.M. Jordan Co., Inc. in Newport News -- vice...

National Demolition Association Awards Scholarships.(Brief Article)
July 25, 2005... Staff The National Demolition Association announces the winners of five college scholarships awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to serving the local community while maintaining a high level of academic achievement. In...

$20,000 In Scholarships Awarded.(Brief Article)
July 25, 2005... Staff ABC of Metro Washington's Student Chapter Committee awarded scholarships to 11 students studying for a career in construction. The scholarships ranged from $2,000 to $2,500 each and totaled $23,000, almost tripling the scholarship...

Cornell Joins Skanska.(Rodney Cornell )(Brief Article)
July 25, 2005... Staff Rodney Cornell has joined the Rockville, Maryland, office of Skanska USA Building Inc. as senior vice president, account manager. Cornell is responsible for project oversight and developing and maintaining client relationships in the...

McClung-Logan Adds Branch Offices.(Brief Article)
July 25, 2005... Staff McClung-Logan Equipment Company's new branch offices will serve BOMAG and HYPAC customers throughout the entire state of Virginia. In addition to their Manassas, Virginia, office, McClung-Logan has added offices in Roanoke, Richmond,...

Vollmer Associates Opens Elkton Office.(Brief Article)
July 25, 2005... Staff Vollmer Associates, a leading engineering, architecture, planning, surveying, and landscape architecture firm, has opened a new office in Elkton, Maryland. The new office is located at 307 North Bridge Street, Suite 14, Elkton, MD...

Holland Pump's New National Headquarters.(Brief Article)
July 25, 2005... Staff Holland Pump hosted a ribbon ceremony in April in recognition of the grand opening of its new National Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility in Brunswick, Georgia. The ceremonial tribute, attended by Holland Pump employees and...

Editor's Report.
July 25, 2005... By Christina Fisher Retaining Employees Many firms in the construction industry are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified employees. Therefore, it becomes even more important to retain your current employees and to keep...

Setting Records In Stone.(Boxley Materials Co.)
July 25, 2005... Edited by Christina Fisher Boxley Materials Co. used an Atlas Copco HB 5800 to break a production record. Provided by Jessie Zillgitt and Peter Bigwood. As a company with 20 locations and more than a century of experience, Boxley...

Crushing Stone In South Carolina.(Able Contracting Inc.)
July 25, 2005... By Christina Fisher Ridgeland, South Carolina-based Able Contracting provides demolition, crushing and hauling services to its customers. Hurricane Fran brought Chandler Lloyd, co-owner and vice-president of Able Contracting, Inc., his...

NPL Replaces Maryland Utilities.(NPL Construction Company)
July 25, 2005... By Christina Fisher NPL is working on two projects for BG&E, replacing electric cable and a gas main in Westminster and Bel Air, Maryland. NPL Construction Company is currently working on two utility replacement projects for Baltimore...

NC-APWA Holds Conference, Show.(North Carolina - American Public Works Association)(Brief Article)
July 25, 2005... By Christina Fisher The North Carolina Chapter of the American Public Works Association hosted its 48th conference and equipment show. The North Carolina Chapter of the American Public Works Association hosted it 48th North Carolina...