Construction articles from October 2006

Construction archives from October 2006

Crane Overcomes Jobsite Challenges.
October 9, 2006... Staff A Potain Igo MA21 self-erecting crane proved instrumental in overcoming jobsite challenges during the renovation of a high school in Elkton, Maryland. Masonry subcontractor Joseph Rizzo & Sons, of New Castle, Delaware, had...

One Car, Two Engines, 350 MPH.
October 9, 2006... By Steve Hudson JCB, with North American headquarters near Savannah, Ga., and 17 plants on four continents, recently went to Utah to set a new land speed record for a diesel-powered car. It isn't every day that someone sets a new land...

Demolishing The Cooper River Bridges.(Jay Cashman, Inc. and Testa Corp. completes the task using various equipment)
October 9, 2006... By Christina Fisher. Joint-venture partners Jay Cashman, Inc. and Testa Corp. have employed some massive equipment and a special "box of tools" to bring down the Grace and Pearman bridges in Charleston, South Carolina. After the...

Wagner Joins HDR.
October 9, 2006... Staff Norman D. Wagner has joined HDR as a senior transportation estimator. He will be based in the Charlotte office where he will be responsible for all transportation estimating for HDR Design-Build Inc., HDR's design-build operating...

Lexington Businessman Serves On National Board.(Kubota Tractor Corp. appoints Claude K. Sink Jr.)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Staff Claude K. Sink Jr., Lexington, North Carolina, has been chosen to serve on the National Dealer Advisory Board for Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC). Sink is president and general manager of Sink Farm Equipment and Garage Inc., a...

R.W. Moore Adds Staff.
October 9, 2006... Staff Dan Moore, president of R.W. Moore Equipment Company, a full-service equipment provider specializing in John Deere machinery, announced the expansion of the company's parts team with the addition of John Powers. The adding of staff...

US Door Adds Sales Representative.
October 9, 2006... Staff US Door and Building Components has announced Josh Rolland has joined its sales force to cover the following southeastern states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and eastern Tennessee. "I'm looking forward to...

Mauldin Joins Crosland As Senior VP.
October 9, 2006... Staff Stephen H. Mauldin has joined Crosland Inc. as senior vice president of mixed/multi-use development. In this new position, Mauldin is responsible for strategic planning of Crosland's mixed- and multi-use initiatives in the Charlotte...

Bobcat Company Recognizes Dealers.(awards)(Brief article)
October 9, 2006... Staff Bobcat Company, a business of Ingersoll Rand, proudly recognized several dealers for their exemplary service in providing customers with Bobcat[R] compact equipment. The following dealerships have been honored with 25-year...

Ober[bar]Kaler Leads Best Lawyers List.
October 9, 2006... Staff Joseph C. Kovars and John A. Wolf have been selected for their outstanding legal skills in the Maryland Construction category of the 2007 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America."

AEM Elects New Member.
October 9, 2006... Staff The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) recently elected Technekes LLC of Charlotte, North Carolina, to membership. Technekes is a provider of database marketing, sales and channel support, and business intelligence...

Patton Boggs Launches New Practice.
October 9, 2006... Staff Patton Boggs LLP has announced the formation of a new Construction Projects, Infrastructure, and Finance practice. The group has been formed to better serve clients and to provide full-service expertise when handling large...

Virginia, District of Columbia ABC Chapters Present Awards.
October 23, 2006... Staff The Metro Washington and Virginia Chapters of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently recognized six projects constructed by Clark Construction Group, LLC with Excellence in Construction awards. The awards, presented...

East[R] Trailers Announce 2006 Top Distributor Awards.
October 23, 2006... Staff East Manufacturing recognized their top distributors for the 2006 fiscal year at their annual Dealer Meeting held in June. The awards were presented by Dave Tate, president and CEO of East Manufacturing, one of the largest...

Hughes Joins Greenhorne & O'Mara.(appointment of Hugh H. Hughes as project director)(Brief article)
October 23, 2006... Staff In response to the increase in contracts awarded to the firm's Laurel Survey Group, engineering consulting firm Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc. (G&O) announces the appointment of Hugh H. Hughes, R.L.S., L.S., as project director, Surveys....

R.W. Moore Adds To Administrative Team.
October 23, 2006... Staff Dan Moore, president of R.W. Moore Equipment Company, a full-service equipment provider specializing in John Deere machinery, announced the expansion of the company's administrative staff with the addition of Tammy Dame. Dame will...

Siemek Promoted To Senior Vice President.
October 23, 2006... Staff KCI Technologies Inc., a Maryland-based consulting engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, has promoted Joseph J. Siemek, PE, to senior vice president. With 28 years of experience in the planning,...

CM Black Begins Wingate University Project.(CM Black Construction Co., Inc starts construction on student housing)(Brief article)
October 23, 2006... Staff Concord, N.C.-based CM Black Construction Co., Inc. has started construction on student housing at the Wingate University campus. Upon completion, which is expected in May 2007, the approximately 20,100-square-foot structure will...

PAM Fastening Technology Celebrates 25 Years.(rites, ceremonies and celebrations)(Brief article)
October 23, 2006... Staff Charlotte, North Carolina-based PAM Fastening Technology is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of fastening products. PAM Fastening offers a range of innovative products for the building and...

Shoring System Meets NCDOT Requirements.(North Carolina Department of Transportation)(B.R.S. Contracting, Inc.)
October 23, 2006... By James McRay B.R.S. Contracting used the Shore-Trak(TM) system during installation of a 36-inch water main under Providence Road in Charlotte, N.C. The rules were clear: do not make the excavation any bigger than the shoring system,...

Atlantic Treatment Plant Expansion.
October 23, 2006... By Christina Fisher. The Hampton Roads Sanitation District chose HDR, Inc. to provide engineering services for its $110-million Atlantic Treatment Plant expansion in Virginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) serves...

Building A Business With Compact Equipment.
October 23, 2006... Staff McGee Brothers has built its Monroe, North Carolina-based business with compact equipment. "I guess I'm just an overgrown kid because I work with things that a lot of people consider play," says Doc McGee of McGee Brothers...