Constructioneer articles from October 2006

Constructioneer archives from October 2006

Bermello Builds Brooklyn's Best Berth.(Carnival Corp. and Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.)(Bermello Ajamiland)
October 2, 2006... By Matthew Phair Architect Bermello Ajamiland construction manager Turner lead a team that converts a former salt depot into a cutting-edgepassenger terminal for the world's most famous ocean liners. New York City has a long legacy...

Ronald Jones Joins Skanska as Senior Vice President.
October 2, 2006... Staff Skanska USA Building Inc. announced August 23 that Ronald Jones had joined the company as senior vice president, commercial director of the Life Sciences group, based in Parsippany, N.J. With a focus on design-build, Jones is...

Wagman Hires Fitzpatrick as Senior Project Manager.(appointment of Joseph B. Fitzpatrick)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Staff York, Pa.-based Wagman Construction, Inc. announced that Joseph B. Fitzpatrick had joined the firm as a senior project manager. Fitzpatrick has more than 15 years of project management experience in the commercial, industrial and...

Dealer News.
October 2, 2006... Staff John Paz , 76, president of Paz Brothers, Inc., died August 12, at his home in Mickleton, N.J., after an extended illness. Mr. Paz was one of the three brothers who founded Paz Brothers Construction in 1956. Headquartered in...

APC License Plate Campaign Garners National Award.
October 2, 2006... Staff Harrisburg, Pa.-based Associated Pennsylvania Constructors has been named a recipient of a 2006 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Award from ARTBA for the SLOW DOWN! HIGHWAY WORKERS License Plate Campaign. The award was presented in...

Pike Company's Orr Elected GBC-NY President.
October 2, 2006... Staff Ted Orr , executive vice president of The Pike Company (Rochester), has been elected 2006 president of the General Building Contractors of New York State (GBC), a chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. Mr. Orr...

Compact Track Loader.
October 2, 2006... Staff Bobcat Company's T140 compact track loader has 1,400-pound rated operating capacity with more than 40 approved attachments including soil conditioner, auger and dozer blade. With operating weight of 6,660 pounds and 16-gpm hydraulic...

Utility Vehicles.(Husqvarna)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Staff With the addition of four new models, 10 HUVs from Husqvarna are available in three platforms including all-wheel drive, two-wheel drive and compact. From electric to diesel powered, models are constructed with corrosion resistant...

Paint Striper.
October 2, 2006... Staff Newstripe's Bantam XL sprays lines, curbs, car stops, and stencils with a 4-horsepower Honda engine and adjustable spray gun for 2-inch to 6-inch-wide lines along with accessory hand-held guns. Features include five-gallon,...

Bucket Pumps.
October 2, 2006... Staff Alemite's plastic manual bucket pump 7149-4P prevents rusting, peeling or fading. The sturdy, impact-resistant unit is lighter than steel and won't dent. Accommodating up to 35 pounds of grease or five gallons of oil, applications...

Crawler Crane Model.
October 2, 2006... Staff Link-Belt 348 H5 Crawler Crane is the newest addition to Classic Construction Model's continuing line of all brass, 1-to-48 scale construction equipment models. One-time edition of 300 models, models are finished in Link-Belt factory...

Zero-Tail-Swing Excavator.
October 2, 2006... Staff Three-ton model Gehl 383Z zero-tail-swing compact excavator operates close to walls/obstructions without risk of contact. Weighing 7,826 pounds with canopy and 8,002 pounds with cab, operator's compartment is maximized by mounting...

Concrete Boom Pumps.
October 2, 2006... Staff KVM 32XL and 34X truck-mounted concrete boom pumps from Schwing come standard with high-output, high-pressure Generation II 2025-5 pump kits. Features include 10-inch material cylinders, 79-inch stroke and twin circuit hydraulics...

Track Trencher.
October 2, 2006... Staff The 350-horsepower T858 Commander[R] from Vermeer Manufacturing Company is a sliding offset trencher. Weighing 92,000 pounds, T858 can shift trencher 32.5 inches each direction. Unit also has a curved conveyor with higher discharge...

Heavy-Duty Engine Oil.
October 2, 2006... Staff Petro-Canada's DURON*-E heavy-duty engine oil features enhanced soot-fighting capabilities in addition to improved wear protection, oil consumption and piston deposits. Available in three offerings including DURON-E 15W-40, DURON-E...

Vacuum Excavation Systems.
October 2, 2006... Staff McLaughlin Group Inc.'s vacuum/sewer jetter combination units include J12-30, which delivers 12 gpm at 3,000 psi and can be added to any vacuum system 250 gallons or larger. J25-25 system delivers 25 gpm at 2,500 psi, is designed for...

Motion Detector.
October 2, 2006... Staff Bosch ISN-CC1-50W wide-angle motion detector is a Passive Infrared (PIR) ceiling-mount motion detector with a lower-profile design. Its adjustable mirrors make it easy to change coverage patterns and the unit has wide-angle coverage...

Snowplow Sight System.
October 2, 2006... Staff The BOSS Snowplow Sight System (patent pending) allows operators to align plows on the first try every time from the comfort of the cab by using the site system to line up the truck and plow and driving into it. The feature is...

Forestry Mulcher.
October 2, 2006... Staff FTX140FM with 140-horsepower John Deere engine offered by FECON has gross power of 2,400 rpms. Features include hydraulic cooler, hydraulic reversing fan and BH74FM or BH85FM Bull Hog[R] Mulcher. The unit with BH85FM Bull Hog Mulcher...

Solar Message Signs.
October 2, 2006... Staff Precision Solar Controls (PSC) offers Solar Message Centers. Portable, changeable message signs operate by solar power and LED technology. LED, combined with optically enhanced lenses, enhances images on message boards by...

Wagman Hires Shunk, Promotes Brown.(G.A. and F.C. Wagman Inc. appoints Rob Shunk and promotes Alex Brown )(Brief article)
October 16, 2006... Staff York, Pa.-based G.A. & F.C. Wagman announced that Rob Shunk has been hired as senior roadway estimator. Shunk has over 18 years of construction experience. As senior roadway estimator for Wagman, he will be responsible for providing...

Skanska is a SMPS Three-Time Award Winner.
October 16, 2006... Staff Parsippany, N.J.-- Skanska USA Building Inc. announced September 13 that it has won first place in the "Newsletter -- External" category for Nationwide at the Society for Marketing Professional Services national convention for a...

Pennsylvania Pipe Producer Receives National Recognition.
October 16, 2006... Staff The American Concrete Pipe Association honored Cayuga Concrete Pipe in August for work completed on PennDOT's Tioga County SR6015 project -- widening an existing two-lane highway connecting Williamsport, Pa., to Corning, N.Y. The...

East Trailers Announce 2006 Top Distributor Awards.
October 16, 2006... Staff Randolph, Ohio-based East Manufacturing recognized their top distributors for the 2006 fiscal year at their annual dealer meeting, held June 18 - 21 at the Pointe Hilton Resort in Phoenix, Ariz. The awards were presented by Dave...

Interest To Be Paid To Contractors For Late New Jersey Construction Payments.
October 16, 2006... Staff New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine enacted legislation in September that requires all construction owners to pay interest to contractors when payments are not received by the contractors within 30 days of billing for work. The new law,...

New York General Building Contactor Safety Awards.
October 16, 2006... Staff The Albany, N.Y.-based General Building Contractors recently announced the 2006 winners of the GBC Safety Excellence Awards, the statewide construction industry awards program recognizing excellence in safety. They are: BBL...

McLaren's Innovative Bayonne Clubhouse Foundation.
October 16, 2006... By Matthew Phair Surcharge-compacted fill and a caisson-like basement enable designer and owner Eric Bergstol to build a spectacular golf course clubhouse atop a man-made mountain overlooking New York Harbor. Of all the places in the...

One Car, Two Engines, 350 MPH.
October 16, 2006... By Steve Hudson JCB, with North American headquarters near Savannah, Ga., and 17 plants on four continents, recently went to Utah to set a new land speed record for a diesel-powered car. It isn't every day that someone sets a new land...