Construction & Demolition Recycling articles from September 2007

Construction & Demolition Recycling archives from September 2007

A rule worth keeping.(EDITOR'S FOCUS)
September 1, 2007... Viogel Bros. Building Co., a contracting firm that is profiled in this edition of C&DR magazine, has a core philosophy that seems to be a recurrent one with many successful companies. When CEO Pete Vogel was asked to consider what...

Scrap iron pricing edges upward.(COMMODITIES)
September 1, 2007... Although the calendar was still turned to the August page, mill buying activity seemed to increase in anticipation of an end to the summer vacation season. Ferrous scrap buyers showed enough interest in early August to move pricing up an...

Recycled shingles used in Missouri roads.(COMMODITIES)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Missouri is among the first states to use recycled tear-off shingles in road resurfacing and highway rebuilding projects, according to a report in the News-Leader (Springfield, Mo.). For the past two years, the...

U.S. demand for decking to increase.(COMMODITIES)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] U.S. demand for decking is projected to advance 2.2 percent per year through 2011 to 3.6 billion lineal feet, valued at $5.6 billion, according to a report by the Cleveland-based market research firm the Freedonia...

Indiana County gets grant for rubberized roads.(COMMODITIES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... More rubberized asphalt is coming to Perry County, Ind., with help from a grant from the state Department of Environmental Management, according to a report in the Perry County News (Tell City, Ind.). The material will be used to pave more...

Aggregate Industries acquires Hardaway Concrete.(COMMODITIES)
September 1, 2007... Aggregate Industries has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hardaway Concrete Co. Inc. and Hardaway Concrete Co. Upstate Inc. The Hardaway companies are suppliers of ready-mixed concrete for residential, commercial,...

Maine DEP backs company's C&D wood burning plan.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2007... The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in Maine has endorsed a proposed plan from Sappi Fine Paper to burn construction and demolition wood as a fuel source at its Westbrook, Maine, facility, according to a report in the Portland...

North Carolina considers C&D recycling legislation.(COMMODITIES)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] North Carolina state lawmakers are considering a bill that would subject construction and demolition landfills to stricter regulation, according to a report in The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, S.C.). If approved, the...

Phoenix Associates acquires Southern Concrete Crushing LLC.(COMMODITIES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Phoenix Associates Land Syndicate has announced that Southern Concrete Crushing LLC has been acquired and will become part of the growing Phoenix aggregate and mining division. Paul Alonzo, president and CEO of...

Dallas contracting completes salvage project.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... * Dallas Contracting Co. Inc. of South Plainfield, N.J., has completed an equipment salvage and decommissioning project in Northern New Jersey. The client was a privately held provider of bulk liquid handling services. The project...

C&D recycling facility opens in Topeka, Kan.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * A construction and demolition recycling facility has opened in Topeka, Kan., according to a report in the Capital-Journal (Topeka, Kan.). GreenPoint Construction Demolition Processing Center, owned by Brahm...

Entrepreneurs announce construction company.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2007... * David Ur and Joe Vaia have announced the formation of Northwest Construction and Excavating. The new full service construction company will focus on environmental soil remediation in the New Jersey, New York and Connecticut area. ...

Garick appoints regional V.P.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2007... * Garick, a nationwide distributor and processor of sustainable natural resources products, has announced the appointment of Thomas L. Barnes as regional vice president of operations--Great Lakes Region. Barnes joined the Garick team in March...

AEM names new directors.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2007... * The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named two industry executives to the AEM Board of Directors. The new directors are: Richard F. Pedtke, senior vice president and president, compact vehicle technologies of Ingersoll...

ConExpo-Con/Agg and IFPE announce virtual trade shows.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
September 1, 2007... * The organizers of ConExpo-Con/Agg and the co-located event IFPE have announced that the events' Web sites will feature an interactive "Virtual Trade Show" (VTS) that attendees can use to find the companies and products of most interest to...

CMRA Web sites upgraded.(CMRA NEWS)(Website overview)
September 1, 2007... * With the launch of www.concreterecycling.org, the CMRA now has three material-specific Web sites up and running to promote the markets for the products. One of the first was www.drywallrecycling.org, and now www.shinglerecycling.org has been...

Third asphalt shingle recycling forum set for November in Chicago.(CMRA NEWS)
September 1, 2007... * The third Asphalt Shingle Recycling Forum will be Nov. 1-2 in downtown Chicago. The event will offer an opportunity to learn the latest recycling techniques and markets for asphalt shingles, and organizers say the event will build upon...

Bobcat sold to Korean conglomerate.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
September 1, 2007... * One of the best known American brand names has been transferred from a Bermuda-based holding company to a conglomerate based in South Korea. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bermuda-based Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. has announced an agreement to...

Vecoplan Fuel Systems find niche.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
September 1, 2007... * Vecoplan LLC, Archdale, N.C., has recently completed the installation of its 50th Refuse Derived Fuel System at a major cement manufacturer in the southern United States. According to the company, a Vecoplan RG62U shredder is the heart of...

Appointment at Atlas Copco.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
September 1, 2007... Atlas Copco Construction Tools LLC, West Springfield, Mass., has appointed Rich Aaronson as its new vice president of marketing and communications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In this new position, Aaronson will oversee and direct all...

KPI-JCI introduces control system.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)
September 1, 2007... KPI-JCI has introduced an automated Overload Protection System (patent applied for) as standard equipment on all Fast Trax track mounted jaw and impact crushing plants. The Overload Protection System consistently regulates the crusher feed...

Hammel adds to dealer network.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Hammel New York LLC has announced that C.E. Sales Co. has become its official dealer in the Mid-Atlantic region, coveting the states of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, as well as Washington, D.C. Led by company president Joel...

Swedish company expands into North American market.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Indexator AB, a company based in Vindeln, Sweden, has announced plans to expand its Rototilt line of products into the North American market. The company has appointed Dennis Buquet as U.S. sales manager to assist in the transition from...

Gibson Machinery announces appointments.(EQUIPMENT REPORT)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Gibson Machinery LLC, Cleveland, has announced the appointment of two new sales and applications specialists to the organization. John Fleming has joined Gibson Machinery as manager of business development, Western Pennsylvania. Fleming...

Solid foundation: Vogel Bros. Building Co. draws upon its depth of experience to become a green building trailblazer.(Cover story)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Building contractors have any number of ways to distinguish themselves in the construction industry. As in any other type of business, they ultimately must respond to what current and potential customers are...

Mulch appreciated: property owners and landscapers have grown to rely on mulch as a garden and flower bed necessity.(WOOD RECYCLING FOCUS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Contractors, wood processors and recyclers who can turn limbs, branches and wood debris into mulch can tap into a steady and healthy market. The application of mulch to flower beds and gardens has soared in...

Go with the flow: a C&D recycler wins a legal battle over franchising in Florida, but the fight over flow control and franchising agreements is far from finished.(REGULATORY UPDATE)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The regulatory landscape of the construction and demolition recycling industry can be treacherous. Whether dealing with local problems obtaining permits for new facilities and expansions of current operations or...

Precautionary measures: identifying exposures is the first step to managing environmental risk.(GREEN JOBSITE UPDATE)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Over the past 10 years, a growing number of construction firms have started to realize that environmental exposures exist in many typical construction activities, regardless of the type of work performed....

Room to work: a crushing plant site supervisor spells out ground rules for productive work flow.(OPERATIONS FOCUS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ron Brocco of Independence Recycling, Valley View, Ohio, helps oversee two fleets of portable crushing plants that are deployed in two different parts of the country. While one fleet operates in the Great Lakes...

Loading up: C&D recyclers and demolition contractors should consider machine size, operator comfort and service when choosing a loader.(EQUIPMENT FOCUS)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Loaders, whether wheel or track, play a specific role at job sites and recycling facilities by smoothly and efficiently moving debris and materials for a variety of reasons. Demolition contractors and C&D recyclers...

All systems go: Florida contractors put a UHD machine to work on a demo project at the Kennedy Space Center.(JOB STORY)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sunrise Systems of Brevard Inc., Cocoa, Fla., was selected to perform demolition of multiple structures at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, through a Request for Technical Proposal early...

Worth the wait: a portable crushing plant helps Blessing Construction take control of its own concrete recycling.(COMPANY PROFILE)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Decades ago and long before starting Blessing Construction, Ron Blessing knew that one day there would be a market for recycled concrete and asphalt. "I've been ready to recycle material from demolition projects for...

Green gathering: more than 20,000 attendees are expected at Greenbuild 2007 in Chicago.(GREENBUILD PREVIEW)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Green is the color on people's minds. Whether discussed in documentaries in movie theaters or as a talking point amongst 2008's presidential hopefuls, climate change, global warming and the environmentally friendly...

Elevator, going down: Minnesota's Frattalone Cos. takes down a massive ConAgra grain elevator to make way for a football stadium.(JOB STORY)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] A sizable grain elevator and its accompanying silos presented a formidable challenge for the demolition division of Frattalone Cos., St. Paul, Minn. Adding to the challenge was the need to stay within a tight time...

Easy does it: dismantling using a crawler excavator is crucial to taking down a former Philip Morris manufacturing complex.(JOB STORY)
September 1, 2007... On the morning of Aug. 13, 2007, a ceremony featuring the mayor of Louisville, Ky., was held before a Liebherr crawler excavator took the first bites out of a former Philip Morris plant located there. Prior to demolition, a "dismantling...

Terex TC50 compact excavator.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2007... Terex has introduced the TC50 compact crawler excavator, designed for work in space-restricted areas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Offering a stable, zero-tail swing platform, the TC50 excels in constricted work environments, according to...

Morbark Typhoon 20 chipper.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Typhoon 20 brush chipper offers a 20-inch capacity. * The machine has a drum and feed wheel both 28 1/2 inches wide, and the six knife pockets allow three full cuts per revolution, which increases chipping...

Tramac demolition crusher and shears.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ingersoll Rand Tramac crushers and shears are designed for use on medium and large sized excavators. * The single attachment with interchangeable jaws maximizes versatility and cost efficiency. * The RB jaw...

Caterpillar AP655D asphalt paver.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The AP655D can be used in a wide range of applications from routine commercial jobs to demanding highway operations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Typical applications for the AP655D include: highways, urban and rural streets, county roads,...

Grasan custom-built crushing plant.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Grasan has introduced a primary track-mounted crushing plant designed to meet specifications for high-production aggregate applications. * Plants can be custom designed depending on the customer's requirements,...

Powerscreen Chieftain 1700.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The new Powerscreen Chieftain 1700 has been added to the globally successful Chieftain Range. The 1700 has been developed as a highly mobile two and three deck model giving up the six product separation. This model has been specifically...

Peterson 5710c horizontal grinder.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 57100 is powered by a Caterpillar C27 1,050-hp engine and provides the highest power-to-weight ratio of any Peterson grinder. * At 82,330 pounds, the 57100 was designed for operations requiring high...

AIM Scorpion Hydraulic Hammers.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Scorpion Hydraulic Hammers from AIM Attachments are designed for use with skid steers, backhoes and excavators of all sizes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Scorpion Hammers are designed for the toughest jobs and have a compact design. *...

Fintec 542 Tracked Screen.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The Fintec 542 Tracked Screen is designed specifically for the recycling and contractor market. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * It has a 12-foot by 5-foot two bearing screenbox with increased screening angle built into the bottom deck of the...

Bobcat 8100 skid steer.(PRODUCTS)
September 1, 2007... Bobcat Co. has introduced the S100 skid-steer loader, a compact loader with a 1,000-pound rated operating capacity. * The $100 has a spacious cab, easy-to-read instrument panel and transversely mounted engine in a frame small enough to...

Red Rhino 7000 series.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The 7000 series is a dedicated secondary building and demolition rubble recycler * The machine has a jaw of 700 mm by 400 mm and an output of 20 mm up to 140 mm. * The 7000 includes a vibratory tray feeder with grizzly and is also...

Atlas Copco diesel hydraulic power pack.(PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The LP 13-20 LED power pack is designed to place less load on the engine when working with demanding tools like heavier handheld hydraulic breakers and is built to withstand vibrations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * The LP 13-20 DEL is...

Calendar.(Brief article)(Calendar)
September 1, 2007... Sept. 17-19 Investment Recovery Seminar & Trade Show, Orlando, Investment Recovery Association, (816) 561-5323 or info@invrecovery.org Sept. 18-20 ISRI Commodities Roundtable Forum, Rosemont, III., Institute of Scrap Recycling...

Silver lining.(BACK PAGE)
September 1, 2007... Construction starts in June advanced 8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $662.4 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, Lexington, Mass. Nonresidential building registered an especially strong performance in June, surging...

Wachovia goes green.(BACK PAGE)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wachovia Corp. has announced plans to build green Wachovia financial centers beginning this fall in California. The company plans to open its first eight green banking offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara...