Construction articles from June 2005

Construction archives from June 2005

Getting Ahead Of the Curve.
June 13, 2005... By Steven B. Chase, Sheila Rimal Duwadi and John M. Hooks FHWA proposes a research-packed agenda for preserving existing bridges and building new ones. The following article is from the Federal Highway Administration's publication...

I-85's New Bridges.
June 13, 2005... By Christina Fisher Blythe Construction used the design-build process and innovative techniques to construct one bridge and widen another, saving time and money on the I-85 widening project through Charlotte. Started just over two...

Ditch Witch Hosts Open House.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... By Christina Fisher Ditch Witch of Maryland celebrated its 30th anniversary with an open house and damage prevention seminar. Approximately 150 people attended the Ditch Witch of Maryland's open house and damage prevention seminar in...

Innovations In Concrete Technology Spring Showcase.
June 13, 2005... By Christina Fisher The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and the University of Maryland recently hosted a 2005 Spring Showcase for attendees from across the nation. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and the...

AGC Of Virginia Helps Rebuilding Together.(Associated General Contractors)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff Nearly 1,500 volunteers gathered in the Eastview area in Richmond to help approximately 50 elderly, disabled and low-income families make needed repairs and improvements to their homes as part of the Rebuilding Together effort....

Lewis White & Associates Joins KCI.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff KCI Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Lewis White & Associates in Virginia Beach. KCI has identified the Hampton Roads region as a strategic growth area and will maintain the existing LWA Virginia Beach...

Earth Tech honored for Pentagon work.(Shirley Pentagon Contractors, LLC )(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff Earth Tech Inc. is part of a team that has received the Design Build Award of Excellence from Associated Builders and Contractors' Metropolitan Washington and Virginia Chapters for a project that increased security at the Pentagon....

Atlas Copco Announces Award Winners.(Scott-Gallaher Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff Scott-Gallaher Inc. was named Atlas Copco Construction Tools' Distributor of the Year. Founded in 1984, Scott-Gallaher Inc. currently has two locations that sell, service and support Atlas Copco's complete line of hydraulic breakers...

AEM Elects 16 New Members.(Association of Equipment Manufacturers)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff The Association of Equipment Manufacturers recently elected 16 companies to membership in the international trade group. Among the new members are: Lemac Corp. of Petersburg, Virginia, manufacturer of excavator attachments including...

Fiora Joins PSI.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff PSI welcomes Michael Fiora, as a staff engineer in their Charlotte office. Mr. Fiora is a graduate of the University of North Carolina with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.

SC&RA Elects New Officers.(Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association)(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff During its Annual Conference at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona, April 12-16, the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) elected Jerry Thomsen, Trail King Industries, Inc., Mitchell, S.D., as...

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks' Platinum Dealers.(Brief Article)
June 13, 2005... Staff Seven Mitsubishi forklift truck dealers were awarded Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks' coveted Platinum Dealer of Excellence award at an awards ceremony in Greece. The awards recognize the efforts of dealers in the United States and...

2005 ARTBA "PRIDE Award" Winners.(American Road and Transportation Builders Association)
June 13, 2005... Staff Transportation construction organizations from Maine to New Mexico were recognized at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation's (ARTBA-TDF) sixth annual "PRIDE Awards" luncheon,...

Spanning The New River.
June 13, 2005... By Christina Fisher VDOT and general contractor Archer-Western are widening the bridge over the New River while respecting nearby historic structures, working within tight site constraints and maintaining the flow of traffic. The twin...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)(Reprint)
June 27, 2005... By Christina Fisher This article is reprinted from the First Quarter 2005 issue of The Contractor's Compass, the quarterly educational journal of the American Subcontractors Association, Inc. ( www.contractorscompass.org ). Part 1 ran in...

The Next Leg Of I-485.
June 27, 2005... By Christina Fisher Blythe Construction has completed half the work on a 4.5-mile section of Charlotte's I-485 Blythe Construction has completed half the work on the next 4.5-mile section of I-485, the beltway that will eventually...

Cornell Joins Skanska.(Appointment)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. has announced that Rodney Cornell has joined the Rockville, Maryland, office as senior vice president, account manager. Cornell is responsible for project oversight and developing and maintaining client...

Douglas Joins HDR.(Appointment)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Jeff S. Douglas, P.E., has joined HDR as transportation marketing manager for the Carolinas. Douglas will oversee the transportation engineering marketing program and ensure maximum exposure to new and existing business prospects...

Student Housing At St. Mary's College.
June 27, 2005... Staff St. Mary's College in Maryland had just 18 months to design and build its new residence hall and work within a limited budget without sacrificing quality or historic aesthetics. There are thousands of institutions of higher...

Baltimore County Detention Center Expansion.(Oldcastle Precast Modular Group )
June 27, 2005... Edited by Christina Fisher Oldcastle Precast Modular Group (OPMG) won the contract to design, engineer, produce, and erect the precast components for the new 268,500-square-foot expansion project at the Baltimore County Jail. In addition...

Unique Bridge Wins Award.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff A one-of-a-kind pedestrian bridge, using hot-dip galvanized steel reinforcements supplied by Galvan Industries, has earned the company its most recent national award from the American Galvanizers Association (AGA). The new...

Vollmer Associates Opens Maryland Office.(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Vollmer Associates has opened a new office in Elkton, Maryland. The new office is located at 307 North Bridge Street, Suite 14, Elkton, MD 21921. The new office is headed by Ted M. Jasinski, AIA, NCARB.

Harmon, Inc. Adds Employees.(Appointment)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Harmon, Inc., specialty glazing contractor, has hired Louise McCartney, project manager for glass services and small contracts; Bonnie Amersbach, customer service representative; Alan Gordish, project coordinator; and Fred Haas,...

Williams, Morris Join Crosland.(Appointment)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Crosland Inc., one of the Southeast's leading real estate companies, has hired Denon Williams and Mike Morris as vice presidents of construction for the company's contracting division. This position is a new one for Crosland, created...

Taylor Joins Midlantic Machinery.(Appointment)(Midlantic Machinery & Rents)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff Midlantic Machinery, the Komatsu dealer for Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware, has hired Sam Taylor as its Remarketing Equipment manager. Sam is headquartered at the corporate office in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. He will...

AGC Of Virginia Hires Baxter.(Associated General Contractors)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
June 27, 2005... Staff The staff at the AGC of Virginia is proud to announce that Marsha Baxter has joined the association as the Central Region manager. She will be responsible for all activities relating to the Richmond and Piedmont districts.