Construction Bulletin articles from April 2009

Construction Bulletin archives from April 2009

ND Highway Department changes.(North Dakota)(Francis Pulver and Jon Mill are retired)(Marcus Hall has been appointed)(Brief article)
April 6, 2009... Staff Francis Pulver, highway supervisor for North Dakota's Oliver County, retired after 23 years of service. He is a lifelong county resident who owns a hobby ranch. Pulver was involved in the Local Technical Assistance Program at NDSU...

SMSC donates to tribes.
April 6, 2009... Staff The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) donated $4 million to four tribes in Minnesota for construction projects. Bois Forte Band of Chippewa will receive $1 million to build a new government and community services building...

I-35W Bridge recognized.(Associated General Contractors of America)(i3 Mobile, Inc.)(Brief article)
April 6, 2009... Staff AGC of America named the I-35W Bridge as the most significant construction project of 2008. The bridge was among 13 construction projects recognized for their complexity, innovation, success, and significance to the construction...

ATRI receives $10,000.
April 6, 2009... Staff The American Transportation Research Institute, Alexandria, VA, received a $10,000 trucking education grant from John Hausladen, president of the Minnesota Trucking Association, to conduct research initiatives focusing on new driver...

Case and True Value sign agreement.
April 6, 2009... Staff Case Construction Equipment and True Value Company signed a supplier agreement in which the hardware cooperative stores will purchase Case equipment for True Value rental locations. Equipment rental will add benefits to customers,...

New Ice Arena Turns Green.
April 6, 2009... By Ivy Chang Contractors used methods and products with thought of the environment. Visitors to the largest casino south of the Twin Cities will want to bring their ice skates should their luck take a beating while they're gambling....

Green Construction Transforms Minnehaha Creek.(Knutson Construction Co.)
April 6, 2009... By Richard Parrish Creek restoration will improve the ecosystem and water management. One of the Twin Cities' most famous waterways, Minnehaha Creek, is now undergoing a major facelift and restoration at many locations along its...

New officers at AGC.
April 13, 2009... Staff Members of AGC of America elected new officers at its annual meeting in February. J. Doug Pruitt, chairman and chief executive officer of Sundt Construction Inc., Tempe, AZ, will serve as president; Ted Aadland, president of Aadland...

Hunt earns certification.(American Petrographic Services, Inc.)(Dale Hunt)(Brief article)
April 13, 2009... Staff Dale Hunt, American Petrographic Services, Inc., St. Paul, earned his Geologist-In-Training certification recently. Hunt received a B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota in 1997 with a major in hydrogeology and a minor in...

Asphalt workshop held.
April 13, 2009... Staff The Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association held its 53rd annual workshop on March 4 to discuss hot-mix asphalt, warm-mix asphalt, transportation funding, recycling, pavement engineering, and government specifications for bituminous...

Case releases brochure.
April 13, 2009... Staff Case Construction Equipment released a new product brochure on the Case B Series compact excavators. The 12-page brochure describes the features of the Case compact excavators, including measurable improvements in fuel efficiency,...

JLG receives award.
April 13, 2009... Staff JLG Industries, Inc. received the 2008 Show Stopper Award at the October 2008 National Electrical Contractors Association convention and trade show for its LiftPod personal and portable lift. The portable aerial work platform,...

Seykora named to boards.
April 20, 2009... Staff Rachel Seykora, commercial sales rep at Cemstone in Mendota Heights, MN, was appointed a director of the Minnesota Concrete & Masonry Contractors Association for 2009-2010 and named a director of the Associated General Contractors of...

LEED certifications.
April 20, 2009... Staff The following Kraus-Anderson Construction Company employees received their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditations from the U.S. Green Building Council: Jamie Engelsma, project manager, Minneapolis; Drew...

Consider It Won.
April 20, 2009... Staff United Rentals, Inc. launched the Consider It Won Sweepstakes for contractors, subcontractors, remodelers, facility managers, and other professionals who work with construction equipment. Winners will receive all-expense-paid trips...

Viracon earns award.
April 20, 2009... Staff Viracon, a leading glass fabricator in Owatonna, MN, was one of six businesses to earn the Excellence in Ethics Certificate for 2009. The award is from the American Subcontractors Association, which promotes ethical and equitable...

South Dakota Legislature Did Not Pass Transportation-Friendly Bills.
April 20, 2009... By Ivy Chang and Deb Mortenson, Vice President, Administration & Public Affairs, AGC of South Dakota The main run of the 2009 South Dakota legislative session is over, and no additional funding for highways was secured. That was despite a...

Material Handling During A Flood.
April 20, 2009... By Ivy Chang Everywhere in Fargo, contractors delivered sand and clay to build levees and dikes. When spring arrives, people usually are upbeat and look forward to better weather. But, that's not the case in the Red River Valley as...

Tips for Bidding a Wrap-up Project.
April 20, 2009... By Duke Mills Contractors must understand the program or risk losing money. With President Barack Obama's stimulus package going ahead, major infrastructure projects will come on line and many -- if not most -- of these projects will...

LEED certification.(McCombs Frank Roos Associates)(Jared Jones)(Brief article)
April 27, 2009... Staff Jared Jones , P.E., civil engineer at McCombs Frank Roos Associates (MFRA), is now LEED accredited. He has five years of engineering experience, including project management, project engineering, storm water management, and site...

ConsensusDOCS.(Brief article)
April 27, 2009... Staff South Dakota becomes the first U.S. state to authorize the use of standard contracting documents as Gov. Mike Rounds signed legislation in March to reduce the cost of starting publicly funded construction projects. State officials...

Renewable Energy Division.
April 27, 2009... Staff 3M Company formed a Renewable Energy Division to maximize the company's technologies and products in response to the fast-changing field of renewable energy. Products will include those currently sold to the industry, new products to...

Ethanol plants sold.
April 27, 2009... Staff Valero Energy Corp., San Antonio, TX, was the successful bidder at an auction sale to buy eight ethanol plants owned by VeraSun Energy Corp., Sioux Falls, SD. On April 1, transactions closed on plants in Charles City, Fort Dodge and...