Constructioneer articles from December 2008

Constructioneer archives from December 2008

Transportation Secretary Biehler Named AASHTO President.(American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)(Allen D. Biehler )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Staff Pennsylvania's Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler P.E., has been elected as president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Biehler served as AASHTO vice president until being...

Skanska Lands "Best Meal" Award At Canstruction.
December 1, 2008... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. announced that its 'Meadowlands Foodball Stadium' sculpture won the 'Best Meal' award at CanstructionA[R]'s 10th annual New Jersey design-build competition held at Harborside Financial Center in Jersey City,...

Willis Promoted To Senior VP.
December 1, 2008... Staff Urban Engineers' president Edward M. D'Alba, P.E. has announced the promotion of George H. Willis, P.E. to senior vice president. For the past 17 years, Willis has been vice president and manager of the firm's Erie, PA-based...

PWC National Elects New Board Of Directors.
December 1, 2008... Staff The Professional Women in Construction (PWC) has announced its newly elected board of directors, which will serve from 2008 through 2011. Founded in 1980, PWC now has five chapters along the east coast and a new chapter in formation...

Quandel Group Renovating School, Wins Award.
December 1, 2008... Staff The Quandel Group, Inc., a Lower Paxton Township construction firm, is currently renovating John F. Kennedy Elementary School's existing structure (21,309 square feet) and constructing a new addition (20,040 square feet). The...

American Infrastructure Wins Award.
December 1, 2008... Staff American Infrastructure is proud to announce that it ranked third in the American Society for Training & Development's 2008 BEST Awards Program. American Infrastructure is among 40 prestigious organizations from the United States and...

ARTBA Foundation Announces Award Winners.(American Road and Transportation Builders Association)(Transpo Industries, Inc)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Staff Public and private transportation organizations from across the country were recognized for their commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF)...

Godwin Pumps Adds Depot In Albany, NY.
December 1, 2008... Staff Godwin Pumps recently added a depot in Albany, NY. Headed by Operations Manager Chris Batt, the Albany facility will provide Godwin with 1,500 square feet of office space, 6,000 square feet of shop space and 1 acre of yard space.

NYC School Construction Projects Staffed By PB.
December 1, 2008... Staff The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) has awarded a contract to Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) to provide professional staffing for ongoing school construction projects throughout the city. Under the on-call contract,...

Backhoes Handle Site Work, Emergency Repairs.
December 1, 2008... Staff Berlin, NJ-based Mount Construction uses its fleet of backhoes on projects ranging from Dream Park to the emergency repair of a collapsed main line sewer interceptor. Berlin, NJ-based Mount Construction, one of the state's...

Drilling For Development In Yonkers, NY.
December 1, 2008... Scott Ellenbecker In order to develop Ridge Hill, a self-contained 81-acre community in Yonkers, NY, 400,000 cubic yards of material must be drilled, shot and moved. Ridge Hill is a significant development project in Yonkers, NY. Over...

Screen Technology Helps Solve Blinding, Plugging Problems.
December 1, 2008... By Brian Barlow A new screen media has helped eliminate blinding and plugging on Naceville Materials' modified screen. In 2006, at the same time he was promoted to quarry foreman of Naceville Materials in Sellersville, PA, Albert Grove...

Pennsylvania Projects Win Three NPHQ Awards.
December 15, 2008... Staff The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in northwestern Pennsylvania was recently honored with the National Partnership for Highway Quality's (NPHQ) 2008 Making A Difference - Partnering award for its innovative use...

Gamewell-FCI Strengthens Eastern U.S. Territory.
December 15, 2008... Staff Gamewell-FCI announces Michael Zittle as its new North Atlantic Regional sales manager, serving the Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Upstate New York area.

ARTBA Elects 2008-2009 Officers.(American Road and Transportation Builders Association)(Nick Ivanoff and Paul Yarossi)(Brief article)
December 15, 2008... Staff The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has announced the election of its 2008-2009 officers. In Constructioneer's region, the new officers are Nick Ivanoff, president and CEO, Ammann & Whitney, New York...

Case Announces 'Landscaper Of The Year' Finalists.
December 15, 2008... Staff Case Construction Equipment recently announced the 12 finalists in the 2009 Landscaper of the Year contest during an event at the Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO). The contest, sponsored by Case, recognizes the best...

Wagman Companies Featured On Inc. 5000 List.(Brief article)
December 15, 2008... Staff The Wagman Companies are featured among the Inc. '5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.' Based on revenues reported in 2004 and 2007, companies were ranked according to their revenue growth. Wagman attributes their...

Dores Promoted To Deputy Practice Leader.(Gustavo E. Dores)(Brief article)
December 15, 2008... Staff Gustavo E. Dores, P.E., has been named the deputy practice leader for the highway practice at Urban Engineers, the Philadelphia-area-based consulting engineering firm. In his new position, Dores will be responsible for product...

Old Asphalt, New Foundation - Recycling Roads.
December 15, 2008... Compiled by Christina Fisher Slurry Pavers, Inc. is rehabilitating a 4-mile section of road in Dover, DE, using full-depth reclamation and saving time, money and resources. Deteriorating roads and tight budgets are a constant problem...

Time To Tier Up.(emissions regulations)
December 15, 2008... By Christine McClintic Bell Power Systems develops repower kits so used off-highway equipment can meet emissions standards. Owners of used diesel off-highway equipment looking to meet current and anticipated local, state and federal...

Sessler Wrecking Celebrates 50th Anniversary.
December 15, 2008... By Doris Wolf. Edited by Christina Fisher. The Sessler family has built a successful business based on quality, service and a commitment to 'make good things happen.' It all began with a pink backhoe and a dream. Sessler Wrecking was...