Constructioneer articles from November 2008

Constructioneer archives from November 2008

Concrete Contractor Overcomes Extreme Layout Challenge.(Editorial)
November 3, 2008... By Jeff Winke Joseph Testa Concrete Contracting is using Trimble office software and a total robotic station to set 84 massive pile caps for a manufacturing production facility in Cheswick, PA. Imagine setting pilings for an expansive...

Pierce, Naida Join Preverco.
November 3, 2008... Staff Preverco, a leading manufacturer of high-end, hardwood flooring, announces two new sales representatives in Constructioneer's region. David Pierce has been promoted to territory manager for all of New England and Western New York....

New Regional Sales Manager For Northeast Territory.
November 3, 2008... Staff KPI-JCI & AMS (Astec Mobile Screens) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Gilbert to the position of regional sales manager for KPI-JCI & AMS. Gilbert will manage the sale of the companies' crushing, screening, washing...

Eisenberg, Anderson Join STV.(S.T.V. Inc. has appointed Bruce D. Eisenberg and Thomas A. Anderson)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Staff Bruce D. Eisenberg, AIA, has joined STV Incorporated as an associate and director of the Buildings and Facilities' New York Architecture Studio. Eisenberg will supervise and provide design leadership for the architectural group. ...

STV Announces New Harrisburg Office.(S.T.V. Inc.)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Staff STV Incorporated - a national leader in the planning, design and construction management of buildings and facilities, infrastructure, and transportation systems - is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Harrisburg,...

McNeilly To Head Northeast Transportation Division Operations.
November 3, 2008... Staff Bernard P. 'Bernie' McNeilly has been named general manager of the Northeast region transportation division at Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management...

Klym Appointed ARI District Sales Representative.
November 3, 2008... Staff Automotive Resources International (ARI), a leading global fleet solutions provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announces the appointment of Tony Klym to district sales representative, northeast region. Klym will be...

High-Performance Concrete At World Trade Center.
November 3, 2008... By Jim Romeo High-profile projects in New York and New Jersey are using iCrete, a revolutionary concrete mix design and production enhancement technology system that significantly improves concrete performance. In designing the Freedom...

Innovative Booms Pay Off For Concrete Contractor.
November 3, 2008... Staff Ruttura and Sons is using two Schwing pumps to place 30,000 cubic yards of concrete at Citi Field, the new home of the New York Mets. In an economy that is searching for bright spots, just look east to Ruttura and Sons, concrete...

Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Awards Double Scholarship.
November 17, 2008... Staff The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation recently awarded New York University $15,000 for scholarships for two students - one studying engineering, the other, architecture. One scholarship was awarded to Welkinson Robert, a student at...

Snowden Returns To Urban Engineers.
November 17, 2008... Staff Urban Engineers has hired Robert P. Snowden, P.E., Esq., as senior project manager and practice leader of the firm's construction practice in Maryland. He will work out of the firm's Baltimore and Philadelphia offices. Snowden...

Grillo Joins Carroll McNulty & Kull LLC.(Emilio F. Grillo )(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... Staff Emilio F. Grillo has joined Carroll McNulty & Kull as a member of its New York office. A resident of Rockville Centre, NY, he has more than 18 years of litigation experience, including six years as a Kings County assistant district...

Crider Appointed Regional Business Manager.
November 17, 2008... Staff Manitowoc has appointed Keith Crider as regional business manager overseeing sales of Manitowoc crawler cranes and Grove mobile cranes. Crider's is the Northeast region of the U.S. and Canada. In his new role, Crider will work...

Payne Joins Wagman Construction.
November 17, 2008... Staff Wagman Construction, Inc. (WCI) welcomes new employee Kevin Payne as project engineer. Payne is responsible for providing support to the project manager and superintendent by integrating the various engineering, scheduling,...

MBP Opens Pennsylvania Office.
November 17, 2008... Staff McDonough Bolyard Peck, Inc. (MBP), a construction consulting firm headquartered in Fairfax, VA, is pleased to announce the firm has opened its 10th office in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. Senior Project Manager...

Kenworth Of Pennsylvania Adds Clintonville Location.
November 17, 2008... Staff Kenworth of Pennsylvania has opened a full-service location in Clintonville, PA, to expand customer support in western Pennsylvania. The 33,000-square-foot facility is on a nearly 10-acre site. The Clintonville location features 19...

Garlock Completes Major Modernization Project.
November 17, 2008... Staff Garlock Sealing Technologies has completed construction of a facility for the production of its GYLON[R] restructured PTFE industrial gasketing products. The new facility, which also will consolidate all shipping and receiving...

EMCOR Group Subsidiary Awarded Contract.
November 17, 2008... Staff EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500[R] leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its Welsbach Electric subsidiary has been awarded a...

CertainTeed Makes Brown Field Site Green.(CertainTeed Corp.)(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... Staff A former brown field site continues to evolve into a green operation, thanks to CertainTeed's sustainable approach at its Buffalo, NY, vinyl manufacturing facility. The 276,000-square-foot facility, which produces CertainTeed's...

Aging Mall Gets Second Lease On Life.
November 17, 2008... By Malcolm McLaren, P.E., W. Richard Mahoney, P.E., and V. Douglas Platt Jr., P.E. In order to expand Colonie Center Mall in Albany, NY, the team of architects and engineers designed an independent third-floor structure going through and...

CONSTRUCTIONEER Stock Index Frays Around The Edges.
November 17, 2008... By Margot Crabtree, Trade Trends The CONSTRUCTIONEER Stock Index faced huge swings in the last quarter as the bailout measures approached, then receded. The credit crunch brought on by failing mortgages sent the entire economy into...

Market Street Subway-Elevated Reconstruction Project.
November 17, 2008... By Christina Fisher. Pictures by Chris Hopkins, Jacobs Engineering Group. Additional material provided by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. The $710-million Market Street Subway-Elevated Reconstruction Project has...