Construction articles from October 2005

Construction archives from October 2005

Dulles Toll Road/I-495 Interchange Widened.
October 10, 2005... By Jennifer Heyns Lane Construction has made the trip for some commuters a bit easier with a project to widen the Dulles Toll Road ramps at I-495. Commuting to and from Washington, D.C., just got a little easier thanks to the smooth...

Construction Career Days.
October 10, 2005... By Christina Fisher South Carolina held its first Construction Career Days in Spartanburg. South Carolina's first Construction Career Days was held at the Piedmont Interstate Fair Grounds in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Billed as an...

Sloan Construction Improves I-585.
October 10, 2005... By Christina Fisher Sloan Construction Company is improving seven miles of interstate and secondary roads, bringing them up to standard and improving access to USC Upstate at Spartanburg. Sloan Construction Company is midway through a...

Larry W. Moore Joins HDR.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Staff Larry W. Moore has joined HDR as the transportation program manager for the Virginia region. Moore will manage and guide the transportation marketing programs for the Norfolk, Richmond and Alexandria offices. He will be in charge of...

Merger, New Partners At D.C. Firm.(Brown & Kelley)(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Staff Peckar & Abramson, one of the nation's leading construction law firms, has announced a merger with Washington, D.C.-based Bastianelli, Brown & Kelley, Chtd. The merger significantly expands the New Jersey-based firm's practice in...

McClellan Joins Goldsboro Thompson Pump Branch.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Staff Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Port Orange, Fla., announced the recent promotion of Gino McClellan to service manager at the Goldsboro branch location. Formerly a service mechanic for two years, McClellan's new...

Lawrence Joins Sennebogen.
October 24, 2005... Staff Constantino Lannes, president of SENNEBOGEN LLC, recently announced the appointment of Len Lawrence as Regional Sales manager.

Marks Appointed As Regulatory Affairs Director.
October 24, 2005... Staff The National Asphalt Pavement Association announced the appointment of Howard Marks, Ph.D., J.D., to the newly created position of director of Regulatory Affairs. His responsibilities include identifying, analyzing and developing...

Sunbelt Registers Fleet With NER.
October 24, 2005... Staff In order to help its branches and customers deter theft and increase the chances of recovering stolen equipment, Sunbelt Rentals has registered its entire equipment fleet with the National Equipment Register and is placing warning...

Editor's Report.(construction project price)(Editorial)
October 24, 2005... By Christina Fisher Increases In Project Bidding By Chuck Dunkerley, director of Cost Management Services, PinnacleOne According to a new study by PinnacleOne, one of the nation's leading construction consulting firms, an...

Finding Gold In Seawall Construction.
October 24, 2005... By Ryan Johnson A long-time operator started his own business and has found early success in a niche market building and repairing seawalls in southern Maryland. Operating compact equipment has been a way of life for David Wright of...

Building Luxury In Myrtle Beach.
October 24, 2005... By Christina Fisher R.J. Griffin & Company is at work on Barcelona Tower, the second luxury condominium high-rise at Vista Del Mar. R.J. Griffin & Company is midway through construction of Barcelona Tower, the second of three high-rise...

The Rebirth Of Kannapolis.
October 24, 2005... Staff The North Carolina Research Campus will be a massive scientific and economic revitalization project that encompasses the former Cannon Mills plant and entire downtown area of Kannapolis, North Carolina. David H. Murdock, owner of...

NAWIC Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary.
October 24, 2005... By Liz Moucka, Editor, Texas Contractor Construction women from around the world convened in Grapevine, Texas, to celebrate their roles in the industry. NAWIC, the National Association of Women in Construction, celebrated their 50th...