Construction Bulletin articles from October 2004

Construction Bulletin archives from October 2004

Working Overhead.
October 1, 2004... Staff Contractors must carefully research jobsite conditions before bringing in aerial work platforms Many construction projects require reaching overhead areas. Sometimes, it is no more than 6 feet of the ground. Other times it...

Congestion Increases.(Texas Transportation Institute )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Staff The latest study released by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) indicates that America is experiencing a transportation crisis, and traffic congestion is causing a strong chokehold on the U.S. economy. "The average annual...

Year-Long Extension.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Staff On the campaign trail, President George W. Bush acknowledged that while he would like to see Congress pass a new six-year transportation bill, he indicated the possibility exists of lawmakers voting instead for a one-year extension...

Terex Agreement.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Staff Terex Corporation has announced that it has reached an understanding with Caterpillar Inc. that will allow Terex the opportunity to distribute and support the Terex O&K line of hydraulic excavators through Cat's independent dealer...

Ulteig Engineers Recognized.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Staff Fargo-based Ulteig Engineers, with offices in three states, has been recognized as one of the top 100 fastest-growing engineering, environmental and architectural firms in the nation. Ulteig Engineers is ranked No. 95 on the...

Strategic Partnership.(BMG Seltec)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Staff BMG Seltec has announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Rice Lake, Wis. Rice Lake Weighing Systems and BMG Seltec are national providers of weight-based data collection systems to bulk...

Minneapolis Firm Wins.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Staff The Minneapolis architectural firm of Parker Durrant International has won an international design competition for the design and development of the Jinju Geriatric Hospital in Junju, South Korea. The $32.6-million,...

Trenching Accidents.
October 1, 2004... American Society of Safety Engineers Construction trenching accidents result in at least 40 fatalities and many more injuries each year. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recognizes that the majority of the fatalities...

Accidents Don't Just Happen.
October 1, 2004... Truck Equipment News Not every dangerous act produces an accident; but few accidents would occur without them to some degree. For example, a worker was injured when he dropped his toolbox on his foot. Another employee at the same site,...

Annual Construction Industry Golf Tournament.(Rebuild Resources golf tournament)
October 1, 2004... Staff Popular event continues to grow support for the mission of Rebuild Resources The 15th annual Minnesota Construction Industry Golf Open proved to be the most successful such event since the tournament was initiated. More than...

Company Culture.
October 1, 2004... By Dave Jensen M.A. Mortenson Company makes safety top priority When it comes to safety at the M.A. Mortenson Company, Minneapolis, it's the workers who get stretched -- not the rules. Every morning, at every Mortenson job site,...

Blazeguard.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Staff Minnesota firm produces patented fire-resistant construction product International Barrier Technology, Inc. , based in Watkins, Minn., develops, manufactures and markets proprietary fire-resistant building materials branded as...

Prestigious Safety Award.
October 1, 2004... Staff AGC's Doug Swenson receives the Arthur E. McCauley Jr.Minnesota Occupational Health and Safety Award The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Minnesota announced that Douglas L. Swenson, the association's director of field...

Minneapolis Central Library Project.(Erickson Ellison and Associates)
October 8, 2004... Staff New methods selected to help create unique downtown building The focal point for the downtown Minneapolis construction scene continues to be the $122-million Central Library project. The new 5-story library will replace the...

$200-Million Project.
October 8, 2004... Staff Protein Design Lab's new manufacturing plant is Minnesota's first biopharmaceutical facility Dedication ceremonies officially marked the opening of the $200-million Protein Design Labs, Inc. facility in Brooklyn Park, Minn. ...

Arbor Lakes Development.
October 15, 2004... Staff Opus Northwest continues its aggressive development program for Maple Grove, Minn. Construction work continues at the imposing Bridges at Arbor Lakes project in Maple Grove, Minn. When completed, the Arbor Lakes development...

Airport Expansion.(Brief Article)
October 15, 2004... Staff The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has been asked by Northwest Airlines to endorse an $862-million expansion plan at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Northwest Airlines officials indicate that the proposal...

GOMACO Awards.(Brief Article)
October 15, 2004... Staff The GOMACO Corporation, Ida Grove, Iowa, has recognized Hayden-Murphy Equipment Company, Minneapolis, as a top distributor for sales. The award was presented in recognition of Hayden-Murphy's outstanding sales and distribution...

Green Roof.(Brief Article)
October 15, 2004... Staff Currently under construction, the Minneapolis Central Library project has given the go-ahead to Berwald Roofing Inc., North St. Paul, Minn., to install a roof membrane that will support the planting of a "green roof" on the south...

Don't Take Water For Granted.
October 15, 2004... Jim Barrett, President, ASIC Over the past 20 years, landscape irrigation has evolved from a luxury to a necessity and for many good reasons. During the past two decades, every region of the United States has had to learn the harsh...

Gentle On Turf.
October 15, 2004... By Brett Weinberg Landscape contractor relies on equipment from ASV, Inc., Grand Rapids, Minn. Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids, Minn., has seen its share of the limelight. From 1993 to 2000, Bunker Hills Golf Course hosted...

Central Landscape Supply.
October 15, 2004... Staff St. Cloud, Minn., company relies on the versatility of skid-steer loaders Central Landscape Supply grows trees and distributes them and other landscape materials to customers located throughout the country. The firm's...

Celebration Of Life.
October 15, 2004... Staff Environmentally friendly facility in Stillwater, Minn., is more than just a funeral home A striking example of the combination of thoughtful landscape architecture and environmentally friendly building design can be found at the...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
October 15, 2004... By George Rekela Landscape design is the art of arranging or modifying the features of a landscape whether it be in an urban area or a countryside location, for aesthetic or practical purposes. A landscape architect is one skilled in...

W.L. Hall Workshop.(Brief Article)
October 15, 2004... Staff University College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture honors William L. Hall The University of Minnesota's College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (CALA) Workshop has been named in honor of the Minnesota-based...

Third-Quarter Contract Award Totals.
October 22, 2004... Staff Construction contracts up 2 percent when compared to the first nine months of 2003 The third-quarter volume of construction contract awards in the states of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota closely mirrors totals reached...

Minnesota Public Radio Expansion Project.
October 22, 2004... Staff Popular noncommercial radio station opts to expand next door to existing St. Paul facilities The long-anticipated expansion of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) facilities in downtown St. Paul is well under way. The $46-million...

Bush Speaks At Minnesota Quarry.(Southern Minnesota Construction Company)(George Bush)
October 29, 2004... Staff Southern Minnesota Construction Company leases quarry for one day to the Bush-Cheney Reelection Committee In a history-making event, Southern Minnesota Construction Company, Inc., Mankato, Minn., served as host to a Republican...

People.
October 29, 2004... Staff Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc., Yankton, S.D., and JCI, Eugene, Ore., have announced that Mike Johnson has assumed the responsibilities of manager of sales and marketing for both companies. Kolberg-Pioneer and JCI also announced the...

Riverwood National Golf Course.(Brief Article)
October 29, 2004... Staff Veit & Company manages construction of yet another Twin Cities championship golf course Veit & Company, Rogers, Minn., is the prime contractor for a new 18-hole golf course located in Otsego, Minn. When it opens next year,...