Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from May 2007

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from May 2007

Mutual prosperity.(EDITOR'S FOCUS)
May 1, 2007... One thing I've learned in the few years I've I spent in business journalism is that no industry operates in a vacuum. Whether you're talking about automobile manufacturing and steel or heavy equipment and demolition, many industries are linked...

Dallas Contracting sees increase in crushing demand.(COMMODITIES)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Dallas Contracting Co. Inc., South Plainfield, N.J., has reported seeing a continued increase in demand for onsite/mobile crushing services. In 2005, the company crushed some 100,000 tons of concrete, masonry, block and brick. According to...

Construction costs rebound.(COMMODITIES)(Report)
May 1, 2007... Construction materials costs are rising faster than recent producer price reports suggest, according to Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). "Steel is getting especially hot, and diesel is...

Virginia C&D facility eyes may start-up.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(C&D debris is scheduled to open in May of 2007)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Equipment is being installed at a C&D debris recycling facility in Fauquier County, Va., that is scheduled to open in May of 2007. According to a news release from consulting firm Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc. (GBB), Fairfax, Va., the...

Waste returns prove demolition recycling success.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2007... The National Federation of Demolition Contractors, which promotes the demolition industry in the United Kingdom, has released details of the amount of construction and demolition debris produced, processed and recycled last year. The...

MassDevelopment awards more funds to support C&D recycling.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 1, 2007... Mass Development has announced a $7.1 million financing package for Stoughton Recycling Technologies, Stoughton, Mass. The company is using the tax-exempt bond proceeds to construct and equip a 42,000-square-foot construction and demolition...

CMRA Honors recyclers.(CMRA NEWS)
May 1, 2007... The Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) honored one company and one government agency for their achievements in C&D recycling at the association's Annual Meeting at the C&D World Show in January. The association gave out...

Enterprising Europa introduces products to North American Market.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... At the National Demolition Association's annual convention, Enterprising Europa, a supplier of equipment to the demolition industry, introduced two new products to the market. The first is the MDO series of demolition hammers while the second...

Rubble master introduces RM 100.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Rubble Master has announced plans to introduce the RM 100 into North America. The crusher is designed to handle high throughput and features impact elements that assist the crushing process. The final grain can be set using speed control...

Daniel manufacturing introduces Exca-Beak.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Daniel Manufacturing Inc., Carlock, Ill., has introduced the Exca-Beak, a grapple system designed for compact excavators and loader backhoes. The system is designed for hardscaping, demolition, feeding chippers or tub grinders, concrete...

Rolling through: high volumes of C&D debris are sorted quickly at Brooklyn's tight-fitting Cooper Tank facility.(Cover story)
May 1, 2007... If you can make it in New York, New York, you can make it anywhere, according to the song lyrics. In the manufacturing realm, this, might be particularly true, since manufacturing has for several decades been gravitating away from Northeastern...

Real issues: lawmakers giveth and they also taketh away when it comes to providing boosts to mixed C&D recycling.(STATE OF MIXED C & D)
May 1, 2007... When the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA) established its Issues and Education Fund in 2003, it was keenly aware that legislators and regulatory agencies could alternatively make life easier or more difficult for operators of...

Survey says: the Investment Recovery Association's latest Benchmarking survey examines how companies manage their surplus assets.(INVESTMENT RECOVERY REPORT)
May 1, 2007... Investment recovery (IR) professionals are continually challenged with maximizing value/ROI and reducing risk and liability for their companies during the final disposition of surplus assets. Benchmarking and identification of best practices...

Going places: a portable crushing plant helps Champagne & Marx Excavating develop its recycling business.(OPERATIONS FOCUS)(Company overview)
May 1, 2007... For more than 30 years, Champagne & Marx Excavating Inc. has been providing excavation services throughout mid-Michigan. With a wealth of experience in site development, highway construction, road building and other related applications, the...

Comfort zone: manufacturers of compact equipment offer many features that enhance operator comfort.(EQUIPMENT FOCUS)
May 1, 2007... Construction, demolition and C&D recycling are tough businesses--competitive in nature and full of heavy lifting and some pretty hefty manual labor for those carrying out the day-to-day tasks on the jobsites. With the physical demands of...

Viva demolition: strong markets lead to strong attendance at the National Demolition Association's Annual Convention.(CONVENTION WRAP UP)
May 1, 2007... Strong attendance at the National Demolition Association's Annual Convention in Las Vegas in April reflected the robust market the association serves. The event drew some 1,800 people, including a record number of first-time attendees and a...

Sweet success: J&B Construction and Services Inc. turns to ultra high reach demolition equipment to take down an old candy factory in Augusta, Ga.(JOB STORY)
May 1, 2007... Straying from familiar territory can be a daunting experience, but often trying something new can yield surprisingly good results. With more than 20 years in the demolition business, Preston and Tony Tutt, the brothers in charge of...

Green light: the Green Building movement is reaching beyond architects and engineers and down through the subcontractor level.(FOCUS ON GREEN BUILDING)
May 1, 2007... Changing the way companies do business, such as the methods contractors use to construct buildings, generally occurs in evolutionary rather than revolutionary time. But the environmentally-minded green building movement has surprised many...

Lean and mean: new tools allow quicker times and leaner operations for company's demolition work.(JOB STORY)
May 1, 2007... In 2004 Greg Bair, president of Greg Bair Track Hoe Service Inc. of Overland Park, Nan., made a decision that changed the path his company would take regarding how he handled future construction debris jobs. The company he started in 1993...

Atlas Copco MG 1900 demolition multi-grapple.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Atlas Copco Construction Tools LLC has introduced the MG 1900 hydraulic demolition multi-grapple attachment. * With a high load capacity of 1.1 cubic yards and a maximum closing force of 8 tons, the MG 1900 is designed for sorting and...

Eagle Crusher screening plant.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Eagle Crusher Co. Inc.'s 6-ft. by 20-ft. Screening Plant can produce a variety of recycled aggregate products simultaneously. * High capacity is achieved with three decks that can handle considerable throughput and make four products. ...

John Deere 755D Crawler Loader.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... The 755D Crawler Loader is powered by a Tier III, 6.8-liter, six-cylinder John Deere 6068H engine, which produces 181 horsepower at 1,800 rpm. * The hydrostatic transmission is controlled by a single lever. * This loader also features...

Volvo B-Series Skid-Steer loaders.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... Volvo's B-Series Skid-Steer Loaders has been completely redesigned in 33 areas to meet or exceed increasing application requirements * The series features one-piece welded mainframes and cast iron axle housings. * Choice of foot and...

McCloskey S190 Screening plant.(PRODUCTS)
May 1, 2007... McCloskey International has introduced a new vibratory flat-deck screening system designed for high-volume aggregate producers. * The S190 screener features a 5-foot by 20-foot screening box engineered to allow steep screening angles. The...

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2007... May 14-16 Decon 07, Madison. Wis., www.building-reuse.org June 11-13 Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies Conference, Coventry, U.K., p.claisse@coventry.ac.uk or www.uwm.edu/deptJcbu/coventry.html. June 26- 28...

Gimme shelter.(BACK PAGE)
May 1, 2007... A significantly slower housing sector has caused a noticeable dip in overall construction spending in the first two months of 2007 compared to last year. For the first two months of 2007, total construction on an unadjusted basis came in...

A green gift.(BACK PAGE)
May 1, 2007... An anonymous donor has given Savannah Country Day School in Savannah, Ga., a $3 million gift toward its new LEED-certified Lower School building. The gift is the largest in the history of Savannah Country Day School. the $3 million is a...