Constructioneer articles from July 2006

Constructioneer archives from July 2006

Ibex Construction Names Brody VP Business Development.
July 3, 2006... Staff New York, N.Y.-based IBEX Construction announced that Bill Brody has been named vice president for business development. In his new post, Brody, 49, will focus on business development and company growth on the East Coast and across...

Hirschmann Holds Dealer Conference.
July 3, 2006... Staff Hirschmann Automation and Control welcomed their dealers to Chambersburg, Pa., on April 19 and 20 for their annual Dealer Conference. There were approximately 30 attendees from the United States and Canada for the two-day event. In...

Arnco Names Mike Welsh Northeast Sales/Tech Territory Manager.
July 3, 2006... Staff Arnco, the world's largest supplier of polyurethane flatproofing fill for off-road tires, has announced the appointment of Mike Welsh as Northeast sales/tech territory manager. Welsh joins Arnco after serving five years as center...

Kiely Adds Traf-Tech Cone Truck.(Kiely Equipment Co.)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Staff Long Branch, N.J.-based Kiely Equipment Co.announced the addition of an Automated Cone Truck, ACT-001, to its fleet of work zone safety equipment. The Automated Cone Truck (ACT) is fully automated to distribute and collect cones on...

BTEA's Coletti Appointed to NYC Workforce Investment Board.
July 3, 2006... Staff New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg appointed Building Trades Employers' Association (BTEA) President & CEO Louis J. Coletti to the New York City Workforce Investment Board for a three-year term. The Workforce Investment Board promotes...

PWC Salutes Women of Achievement.
July 3, 2006... Staff Professional Women in Construction's (PWC) annual Salute to Women of Achievement luncheon drew an overflowing crowd to the Grand Ballroom of The Yale Club to applaud the accomplishments made by women in fields of real estate...

Corzine Enacts UTCA's New Traffic Control Legislation.
July 3, 2006... Staff New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed UTCA's latest legislative initiative that requires public owners, under New Jersey's Local Public Contracts Law, to include a lump sum allowance item in bid proposals for the use of uniformed...

Skanska Names Kolber Director, Hires Smith VP.
July 3, 2006... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. has named Ronald Kolber, Esq. director of business development. Kolber will be based in the New York office, responsible for sales and marketing for the New York area. Kolber brings more than 15 years of...

Pike Appoints Moyer EVP, DiMaio and McMordie VP.
July 3, 2006... Staff Rochester, N.Y.-based The Pike Company announced the appointments of Paul J. Moyer as executive vice president, Gilbert DiMaio as vice president of Eastern Region General Construction, and William J. McMordie as vice president of...

Bancroft Senior PM Promotions For Cristino, Washington.
July 3, 2006... Staff Delaware-based Bancroft Construction Company announced the promotion of John Cristino to senior project manager and Craig Washington to senior project manager. Cristino has worked for Bancroft for six years, most recently as a...

J.F. Kiely Promotes Four.
July 3, 2006... Staff Long Branch, N.J.-based J.F. Kiely Construction Co. announced the promotion of John M. Kiely to president, Robert A. Patterson to senior vice president & secretary, and Daniel I. Huber and Raymond Sexton to vice presidents as of...

George and Lynch's New HQ, Shop.(headquarters)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Staff Dover, Del.-based George & Lynch, Inc. opened its new headquarters and shop on May 3 in Dover. Designed by Becker Morgan Group of Dover, the facility is located at 150 Lafferty Lane in Dover. Taylor Kline, Inc. of New Castle, Del.,...

Quandel Hires Hostetter, Klinepeter.(Terry L. Hostetter, Dana Klinepeter appointed )(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Staff Harrisburg, Pa.-based Quandel Group, Inc. announced the hiring of Terry L. Hostetter, who joined Quandel as a project superintendent, and Dana Klinepeter, who joined Quandel Enterprises, Inc. as an estimator on May 8. Hostetter has...

Hoffman Helps Doosan Introduce New Iron.
July 3, 2006... Staff At the May 10th launch event in Manalapan, New Jersey, Doosan Infracore America introduced four excavators and two wheel loaders to North American dealers and customers. More than 100 people attended the New Jersey event at a...

Malvese Appointed By Sakai.(Malvese Equipment Company Inc., Sakai America)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Staff Sakai America of Adairsville, Ga., announced the appointment of Malvese Equipment Company as an authorized dealer in New York City and Long Island. Sakai offers a line of vibratory soil and asphalt compactors, static rollers, soil...

Geogrid Supports Meadowlands Haul Road.
July 3, 2006... Story by Matthew Phair Contractor Conti Enterprises relies on a low-impact solution to build a Turnpike ramp in an environmentally sensitive area. Even light work in an environmentally sensitive area can be challenging for the average...

Generator Sets.
July 17, 2006... Staff Cummins Power Generation's expanded line of factory-installed weather-protective and sound-attenuated enclosures include generator sets from 230 kilowatts to 1,000 kilowatts in size. Standard features include all-steel construction,...

Steel Framing.(TraklocA[R] International )(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... Staff TraklocA[R] International introduces a patented fastener-free wall assembly system for non-load bearing walls. Self-locking, adjustable system of steel framing eliminates screwing stud and track together, eliminates cutting and...

Angle Grinder.
July 17, 2006... Staff Michigan Pneumatic Tools' NPK NAG-LW-U5 Angle Grinder features a quick release spindle locking mechanism. The 5-inch angle grinder has a composite plastic handle with two-step safety throttle lever mechanism.

Heat Gun.
July 17, 2006... Staff H1600, a three-speed, variable temperature heat gun by Metabo, features a 13-amp motor with double fan and easy-to-clean air filter.

Stencil Kit.
July 17, 2006... Staff Stencil kits for marking curbs at sewer drains are available from J.L. Geisler Corp. Kits include 3-inch roller, ink pad, quart of white and quart of green stencil ink, reusable background stencil, and reusable no-dumping stencil...

Spool Gun.
July 17, 2006... Staff MagnumA[R] 250LX, a compact spool gun for Lincoln Electric's Power MIG(TM) 255C and Power MIG 350MP wire feeder/welder systems, is lightweight and well-balanced at 3 pounds, excluding cable weight. Rated at 280 amps/60-percent duty...

Tapping Tools.
July 17, 2006... Staff Four new tapping tools have been added to Klein Tools' line, including three Cushion-Grip Triple Taps and one Cushion-Grip Six-In-One Tap. All four form new threads, reform burred or damaged threads, clean out obstructions, and...

Compressors.
July 17, 2006... Staff AirSource and AirSource Plus portable rotary-screw compressors from Ingersoll Rand come in a compact size, with overall width of 67 inches and height of 59 inches.

Proportioner.(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... Staff Graco's Reactor E-10 is a compact/portable proportioner used to apply polyurethane foam and coatings. One person can easily maneuver and operate the unit in high- or low-pressure spraying, extrusion joint-filling and pouring...

Spiral Saw Bits.
July 17, 2006... Staff RotoZipA[R] by Bosch launched XBits, a spiral saw bit line that includes XB-DW, which cuts drywall; XB-MP, a multi-purpose bit cutting wood, fiberglass, OSB, laminates, plastic, and siding; XB-TC, which cuts ceramic wall tile, cement...

Tile Saws.
July 17, 2006... Staff Target Tilematic G2 model cuts 15 inches diagonally, up from 12 inches, and will rip cut 24-inch tile. Super Tilematic G2 cuts 22 inches diagonally, up from 18 inches, and will rip cut 31-inch tile. New galvanized pan resists rust...

Expansion Anchor.
July 17, 2006... Staff Hilti KB-TZ Expansion Anchor is suited for seismic and cracked concrete applications. With unique wedge design and available in carbon and Type 304 stainless steel, medium-duty KB-TZ anchor features raised dog point impact section to...

Engines.
July 17, 2006... Staff Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power adds two vertical shaft Big Block engines, the 895 and 993 cc, to its lineup of horizontal shaft Big Block engines. The air-cooled engines feature an advanced debris management system.

Erosion Control Product.
July 17, 2006... Staff Dustbuster is a foam that blankets, captures and agglomerates airborne dust particles from sources such as stone, coal, cement processing, and other material, handling operations and controlling dust from drilling, crushing and...

Stair Tread.
July 17, 2006... Staff Sure-FootA[R] Industries Corp.'s Glow-in-the-Dark Boldstep Aluminum Tread is a permanent metal tread that recharges in low light and emits glow protection for over 20 hours. Made with epoxy material, dirt/oils do not penetrate the...

One-Ton Bags.(Strong Man Building Products Corp.)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... Staff For transportation of up to 2,000 pounds of bulk material, Strong Man Building Products Corp. offers One-Ton Bags constructed from high-quality, tightly woven polypropylene. Used to transport sand, mulch or construction debris from...

ACC Receives National WBE Certification.
July 17, 2006... Staff Construction manager and general contractor ACC Construction, New York N.Y, has received a national certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the New York chapter of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. In...

Tritec Building Hires Hirko as President.
July 17, 2006... Staff On April 17, East Setauket, N.Y-based Tritec Building Company announced the hiring of Martin S. Hirko as president. Jim Coughlan, former Tritec president, has taken the position of chief executive officer. Hirko joins Tritec from...

AGC of N.J., ACG of N.Y. Present Scholarships and Safety Awards.
July 17, 2006... Staff On June 15, the Associated General Contractors of New Jersey made its annual scholarship and safety award presentations. AGC of N.J. Scholarship Committee Chairman and Secretary Jeff Waters presented the Donald Waters Memorial...

UTCA of N.J. Completes Convention Plans.(Utility and Transportation Contractors Association)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... Staff The Utility and Transportation Contractors Association has completed plans for its 41st anniversary convention, which is scheduled during September 21-24, 2006, at the recently expanded Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City....

Britton Blasts For Lake George Bridge.(New Century Construction, Inc.)
July 17, 2006... Story by Matthew Phair The heavy rains that washed out I-87 also necessitateda replacement bridge on Route 9N in Bolton. The 8 inches of rain that fell at once in upstate New York last June did more than just wash out a section of the...

H&K Installs Stormwater Storage System.
July 17, 2006... Staff Prefabricated components help keep down labor costs. When preparing a site during pre-construction phases, site managers are often faced with time and land-size constraints. In April 2005, site preparation began for a new Giant...

Two Brothers' Historic Demolition.
July 17, 2006... Story by Matthew Phair Taking out an old gas station clears the way for Trenton to expand its Battlefield Monument Park. The City of Trenton took a giant leap forward and backward in early June, thanks to the work of Clifton, N.J.-...