Construction articles from May 2005

Construction archives from May 2005

KCI Technologies Welcomes New Employees.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Staff Tammy M. Jones has joined KCI Technologies, Inc. as its new director of Human Resources. David M. Koss, PE, has joined KCI's Raleigh office as engineering director. His primary responsibilities will include work on commercial...

Structural Preservation Systems Acquires CRT.(Corrosion Restoration Technologies Inc)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Staff Structural Preservation Systems, Inc. (SPS) -- a unit of Structural Group, a $200-million Baltimore-based specialty contracting firm that delivers services, systems and technologies that build, repair, protect, strengthen, and...

Mid-Atlantic Engine, New Iveco Distributor.(Iveco Motors)(Mid-Atlantic Engine Supply Corporation)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Staff Iveco Motors of North America, a subsidiary of Iveco Motors, a leading world-class diesel engine manufacturer, is proud to announce an exclusive agreement with Mid-Atlantic Engine Supply Corporation for the distribution and service...

Avatech Solutions Announces Road Show.
May 9, 2005... Staff Avatech Solutions, Inc., the recognized leader in design and engineering technology for the manufacturing, building design and engineering markets, announced its 10-city AutoCAD 2006 Road Show. Avatech is showcasing the AutoCAD...

AGC Elects 2005–2006 Officers.(Associated General Contractors)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Staff AGC was pleased to announce its 2005-2006 officers at its Las Vegas convention. Samuel P. Hunter, president and CEO of T.A. Loving Co. in Goldsboro, N.C., was elected 2005-2006 president. Harry L. Mashburn, CEO of Mashburn...

Sandvik Appoints Peterson, Beckmann.(Appointment)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Staff Jim Peterson has been named business line manager for Sandvik Mining and Construction's Driltech drills product group. Peterson's responsibilities include sales, marketing, aftermarket business development, and support and...

Stocks Crawl To End First.
May 9, 2005... By Margot Crabtree, Trade Trends Inc. The price of crude was the major negative pressure on the market last quarter. Wall Street ended a sluggish quarter on March 31, 2005, sagging on stellar oil prices. Investment firm Goldman Sachs...

Spartanburg's Fairforest Wastewater Treatment Plant.(B.L. Harbert International wastewater treatment contracts)
May 9, 2005... By Christina Fisher B.L. Harbert International is expanding and improving Fairforest Wastewater Treatment Plant for Spartanburg's growing population. Spartanburg and the Upstate region of South Carolina is one of the fastest growing...

Towson University's Center For The Arts.
May 9, 2005... By Christina Fisher University is a busy place. Thousands of students compete for hundreds of classes. Professors need the proper facilities and space to conduct those classes. Now add in a multi-phased construction project and the word...

Action Needed On Transit Bill.(Highway Construction)
May 9, 2005... Staff Provided by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association The sixth short-term extension of the federal highway and transit programs expires May 31. To avoid another extension and prevent any further disruptions in...

NAPA Announces National Award Winners.(National Asphalt Paving Association )
May 9, 2005... Staff The National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) has announced the winners of its 2004 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The Quality in Construction Awards recognize Hot Mix...

Clemson Honored With 2005 WEPAN Award.(Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network)(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... Staff Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network (WEPAN) has named Clemson University's Women in Science and Engineering Program as the recipient of the Women in Engineering Initiative Award. This award recognizes an outstanding...

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Sets Record.(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... Staff More than 2,100 bidders from 26 countries including all 50 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces registered to participate in the Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. recent North East, Md., unreserved auction. Bidders competed for 2,690...

Boring Beneath The Low Country.(Bore Tek Inc)
May 23, 2005... By Christina Fisher Bore-Tek Inc. recently completed two specialized boring projects in Beaufort and Yemassee, South Carolina. Ladson, South Carolina-based Bore-Tek Inc. recently finished the last of 25 different pulls on a sewer line...

Getting Water To Chesapeake.
May 23, 2005... By Christina Fisher HDR Engineering is providing the architectural and engineering design as well as construction management for four contracts for the Chesapeake Department of Public Utilities. The Virginia peninsula is one of the...

Tire Maintenance Cuts Fuel Costs.
May 23, 2005... Staff Climbing Diesel Prices Highlight The Need For Better Tire Care Fuel economy has long been a major concern for trucking fleets and owner operators. Fuel is one of their largest and fastest growing variable operating costs. A...