Constructioneer articles from August 2005

Constructioneer archives from August 2005

Kennywood announces plans to expand.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff Officials at the western Pennsylvania amusement park Kennywood announced plans July 6 to increase its size by more than 50 percent. Kennywood Park, which began business in 1898 as a trolley park and evolved into the Pittsburgh-area's...

Funding for Fulton ethanol project.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff Fulton, N.Y.-- New York State will provide $4 million toward the $153-million Northeast Biofuels (NEB) ethanol production facility, making the new $157-million project one of the largest ethanol producers in the nation. The plant...

Highrises may surround Nets' new Brooklyn stadium.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Staff A $3.5-billion development plan for the area surrounding a proposed basketball arena for the Nets in Brooklyn was released July 7. It calls for building six skyscrapers, some reaching as high as 60 stories, and a total of 17...

Johnson City's I-86 Connection.
August 1, 2005... By Patty Lacey Forty years in the making: JC Flyover/Route 201 project becomes reality The over-40-year wait for an efficient connection is almost over. Starting in the 1960's, while developing the Route 17 Expressway corridor, plans...

Construction Laser Basics.
August 1, 2005... Edited by Greg Sitek Many contractors are using lasers to enhance construction jobsite productivity and profitability. Lasers were first introduced for construction applications in the early 1960s. Since then, lasers have become...

GPS: Don't Hit The Job Site Without It.(Global Positioning System)
August 1, 2005... By Greg Sitek GPS has changed the way we drive our cars, navigate our boats and now how we manage our job sites. Years ago, it was easy to keep up with new products. We used equipment until it was worn out. Then we shopped for a new...

GPS Products.(Global Positioning System)
August 1, 2005... Staff Total Station Staff Leica Geosystems' SmartStation is said to be the first and only total station with fully integrated GPS. Integrating GPS and total station functionality into a single compact package with common...

Don't Give Up The Ship.(marketing, patience)
August 1, 2005... Staff In marketing, patience is a virtue that needs to be emphasized. Too many people in the business world want to get to the promised land without going through the wilderness. However, when it comes to marketing, patience is a...

Bethel Woods Rises.(construction of music facilities)
August 15, 2005... By Matthew Phair Suffolk Construction leads the effort to create a new music and performing arts center at the site of 1969 Woodstock Music Festival. Areas all over New York are in need of an economic shot-in-the arm, and one formerly...

Prospering In The Poconos.(Medico Industries relocates to Stroudsburg)
August 15, 2005... Staff Medico Industries relocates its Tannersville branch to Stroudsburg. On June 17, northeast Pennsylvania equipment dealer Medico Industries held a grand opening celebration to announce their recently relocated branch. Formerly in...