Construction Bulletin articles from November 2007

Construction Bulletin archives from November 2007

Adolfson & Peterson hires three.(Karie Johnson Matt Thompson and Brian Goodwin appointed)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Staff Karie Johnson, AIA, Matt Thompson and Brian Goodwin join Adolfson & Peterson Construction's Minneapolis office. Johnson is the director of virtual construction and will implement cost-saving processes using Building Information...

Software contest.
November 5, 2007... Staff Genisys Software, Minneapolis, announced a contest open to any business that has used rental management software. The company is giving rental stores a chance to vent about bad experiences they had with their current software and/or...

Roadeo competition winners.(South Dakota Department of Transportation)(snowplow competition for highway maintenance)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Staff South Dakota Department of Transportation held its annual Roadeo snowplow competition for its highway maintenance crews throughout the state. Director of Operations Greg Fuller said the competition prepares crews for the winter...

Equipment Maintenance Midwest Style.
November 5, 2007... By Ivy Chang Departments of Transportation and contractors take great care to maintain and store their equipment, especially in winter. Midwest drivers pay little attention to construction and other equipment working in construction...

Water Treatment Uses Biological Filtration.
November 5, 2007... By Stew Thornley, Minnesota Department of Health Biological treatment of water takes longer but is safer. Biological processes have long been a staple in the treatment of wastewater, which is often aerated to stimulate bacteria and...

Online Permits Save Time.
November 5, 2007... By Daniel McLean, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's online stormwater permits are easy to use and save time. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) online construction stormwater permit...

Third generation joins Vermeer.(Vermeer Manufacturing Co. appoints Jason Andringa and Allison Van Wyngarden)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Staff Vermeer Manufacturing Company announced the appointment of two family members to its staff. Jason Andringa, son of co-CEO Mary Vermeer-Andringa, joined the company as environmental solutions segment manager in 2005. Allison Van...

NUCA presents grants.
November 12, 2007... Staff The National Utility Contractors Association Foundation for Education & Research announced winners of the 2007 Education and Training grants totaling $10,000. Four chapters - Washington, North Florida, Georgia, and Minnesota -...

Mature Workers Become An Asset.
November 19, 2007... By Ivy Chang As the construction industry experiences workers' shortage, it can hire older workers to help fill the gap. The construction work force is getting older, as are employees in many U.S. industries. Although...

Editor's Report.
November 19, 2007... By Ivy Chang The construction industry has been complaining about what to do now and in the next decade when a shortage of workers is expected to grip the industry. Instead of complaining, let's put more effort and money into 1) programs...

Simple Trowel Maintenance Produces Results.
November 19, 2007... By Eric Morse Proper equipment maintenance keeps any equipment working longer. Edited by Ivy Chang When it comes to creating a flat and dense concrete floor, the tool that serves contractors best is the concrete walk-behind trowel....

Construction Partnering Program Honors Members.
November 19, 2007... By Ivy Chang The third annual award reception was held at Midtown Global Market, the 2006 winning project. More than 50 construction partners and supporters gathered for the Metropolitan Economic Development Association's (MEDA) third...

BOR-SON hires two.
November 19, 2007... Staff BOR-SON Construction Inc. hired Charles H. Kramer as corporate controller and Grant Varo as associate project manager. Kramer was corporate controller at Kraus-Anderson Construction Company and also held senior financial positions...

Project managers named.(Andersen Construction Company Inc. appointed Mark Miller and Ryan Johnson )(Brief article)
November 19, 2007... Staff Kraus-Anderson Construction Company hired Mark Miller and Ryan Johnson as project managers in its Minneapolis office. Miller was a construction executive at Mortenson Construction, Minneapolis, McGough Construction, St. Paul, and...

AET welcomes engineer.
November 19, 2007... Staff American Engineering Testing Inc., St. Paul, hired Tara E. Olds as a staff engineer with an engineer-in-training certification in its construction services division. She recently received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil...

ASA sponsors award.(American Subcontractors Association)(Brief article)
November 19, 2007... Staff The Minnesota chapter of American Subcontractors Association is sponsoring its 8th Annual General Contractor T.O.P.S. Award to recognize general contractors who promote working relationships with subcontractors. Nominees must live...

Bobcat introduces book.
November 19, 2007... Staff To mark its 50th anniversary, Bobcat introduced "Bobcat: Fifty Years of Opportunity - 1958 - 2008," a book published by Motorbooks International. Author Marty Padget writes about the colorful history of North Dakota-based Bobcat...

Click It!(Aerial Work Platform Training Inc. promotes Click It! for proper safety harness)(Brief article)
November 19, 2007... Staff Aerial Work Platform Training Inc. continues to promote the Click It! campaign to encourage all users of boom-type platforms to wear a full-body harness with a short lanyard attached to a suitable anchor point. Many equipment...

DOT secretary named.
November 26, 2007... Staff South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds named Darin Bergquist to the position of secretary of the Department of Transportation. Rounds said that as the interim secretary since May 31, "Bergquist has proven his ability to manage this large...

DOT presents awards.(South Dakota Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
November 26, 2007... Staff The South Dakota Department of Transportation presented safety awards to its employees competing from 12 department areas. Pierre Area's Operations Team, including maintenance and engineering crews, won the Statewide Safety Award for...

Ice covers some roads.(Minnesota. Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
November 26, 2007... Staff Minnesota Department of Transportation's Northeast region warns motorists to be alert for frosty or icy bridge decks, overpasses and ramps with the freezing temperatures. Roads of bridges can freeze much sooner than the average road...

AGC awards applications.
November 26, 2007... Staff Applications are available for the following AGC of America awards: Aon Build America Awards, Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards and Construction Safety Excellence Awards. Call your state's AGC office for applications:...

Award nominations due.
November 26, 2007... Staff Nominations for the South Dakota AGC Build South Dakota (category I, II, III), Golden Hard Hat and Good Citizen Awards are due on December 7. Anyone can submit a nomination using forms and instructions that can be found on the AGC...