Construction Bulletin articles from September 2008

Construction Bulletin archives from September 2008

AWPA pulls Minneapolis site.
September 1, 2008... Staff The American Wind Energy Association pulled its June 2009 convention out of Minneapolis because of a lack of space. The demand for floor space has exceeded the entire available exhibition space in the Minneapolis Convention76Center,...

SDAGC seeks sponsors.(South Dakota AGC)
September 1, 2008... Staff South Dakota AGC is looking for sponsors for its Construction Awareness Days in Sioux Falls and Pierre. If you can help plan events, donate construction equipment, volunteer to be a speaker, or make a contribution, please contact AGC...

Wassenaar joins Fabcon.
September 1, 2008... Staff Fabcon, Savage, MN, manufacturer of fabricated concrete wall panels, appointed Craig Wassenaar as chief financial officer. He brings extensive experience in accounting and finance from the manufacturing, retail, consumer products,...

Nine states petition EPA.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Staff Nine states bordering the Mississippi River petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set and enforce numeric standards to limit nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River basin....

Public meeting set.(Minnesota. Department of Transportation)
September 1, 2008... Staff The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Civil Rights, will conduct a public meeting on September 15, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., to discuss 2009 overall goal of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation in all Federal...

Lyste is LEED certified.
September 1, 2008... Staff Dave Lyste, P.E., Rachel Contracting,Maple Grove, MN, received his professional accreditation in LEED,Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Lyste is a project manager/estimator involved in several sustainable design...

Center Attracts High-Tech Businesses.
September 1, 2008... Story and Photos by Ivy Chang The Minnesota Bio Business Center and two parking ramps fit tightly on city property and required lifting equipment to deliver people and supplies. The City of Rochester, MN, known as a medical community...

Fire Station 10 Turns Green.(Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community )
September 1, 2008... by Tessa Lehto The addition to an emergency service station has features that save energy and water. Construction is nearly complete on an addition that roughly doubles the size of Fire Station 10, the home of Mdewakanton Emergency...

New safety director.(South Dakota AGC has appointed Mark Parsons )(Brief article)
September 8, 2008... Staff Mark Parsons is the new director of Safety and Training at South Dakota AGC-Highway, Heavy, Utilities chapter, Rapid City. After 20 years, Parsons retired from the U.S. Air Force, where he served as flight supervisor, quality...

Lind is project engineer.
September 8, 2008... Staff Adolfson & Peterson, Minneapolis, hired Kevin Lind as a virtual construction project engineer. The virtual team produces and maintains 3-D models throughout the life of a project to implement cost and time-saving processes, detect...

ASA-MN elects new board.(American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota)(Brief article)
September 8, 2008... Staff The American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota elected new leadership for 2008-2009. Officers are John Lloyd, Lloyd's Construction Services Inc., president; Ron Johnson, Haldeman-Homme Inc., vice president; Jami Anderson, H&B...

Political signs prohibited.(Minnesota. Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
September 8, 2008... Staff The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds residents that campaign signs and other unauthorized objects are prohibited on state highway rights of way, including driving lanes, inside and outside shoulders, ditches, sight...

Survey looks at workload.(Construction Industry Conditions Survey)(Survey)(Brief article)
September 8, 2008... Staff A 2008 Construction Industry Conditions Survey gathered information from more than 200 industrial contractors regarding the escalating workload and its financial impact. Some of the results are 1) almost two-thirds of contractors...

Doosan moves to Statesville.(Doosan Infracore Portable Power)(Brief article)
September 8, 2008... Staff Doosan Infracore Portable Power, which manufactures portable air compressors, portable generators, light towers, concrete equipment and light compaction products, moved all manufacturing and administrative operations to 1293 Glenway...

Sandeen is project manager.(Craig Sandeen has been appointed by Adolfson and Peterson Inc.)(Brief article)
September 15, 2008... Staff Adolfson & Peterson hired Craig Sandeen as project manager in mechanical, electrical and plumbing coordination with responsibilities to ensure efficient layout, quality installation and timely delivery of materials and equipment. He...

Swor receives ACE award.
September 15, 2008... Staff Terry Swor, P.G., received the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota Tom Roche Lifetime Achievement Award. The award acknowledges individual contributions to the engineering profession. Swor, a founder of American...

Airport expands.
September 15, 2008... Staff Representatives from the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), Minneapolis, the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce and the Eden Prairie Flying Cloud Airport Advisory Commission broke ground on August 5 for the expansion of the...

CSDA opens competition.(International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers )(Brief article)
September 15, 2008... Staff The International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers (IACDS) opened its competition for the 2009 Diamond Award for outstanding results in concrete sawing and drilling projects. Participation includes members of a...

ASCE seeks nominations.(American Society of Civil Engineers )(Brief article)
September 15, 2008... Staff The American Society of Civil Engineers is seeking nominations for its 2009 national achievement awards in four categories: 1) The Outstanding Projects and Leaders awards, 2) The Henry L. Michel award for Industry Advancement of...

Mobile Unit at RNC.(Republican National Convention)(Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community)(Brief article)
September 15, 2008... Staff During the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provided its mobile unit emergency and safety equipment to the city of St. Paul to coordinate fire and emergency medical services...

Leadership Academy.
September 15, 2008... Staff The National Center for Construction Education and Research and the National Association of Women in Construction will host a Women's Leadership Academy on October 25-28, 2008, at Clemson University, Clemson, SC. It provides women...

Editor's Report.
September 15, 2008... by Ivy Chang North Dakota's oil brings in $1-billion budget surplus I knew summer was coming to an end and I hadn't traveled to North Dakota to cover some of the construction projects in that state. I had visions of driving across...

Lighthouse Shines Brighter.
September 15, 2008... by Chuck Geisler A Minnesota landmark was restored using an innovative system that reduced waste and damage. With new technologies comes innovation within most industries; the same is true with specialty contracting services,...

Bobcat Tour Stops at Mall.
September 15, 2008... Story and Photos by Ivy Chang The 50th anniversary of the first skid steer coincided with Tri-State Bobcat's 25th anniversary. Bobcat Company's 50th anniversary road tour stopped at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN, on August 8...

Gleason is field director.(Kenyon Gleason has appointed by American Road & Transportation Builders Association)(Brief article)
September 22, 2008... Staff Kenyon Gleason was named field director for the American Road & Transportation Builders Association in the Midwest. His responsibilities will be in membership development, service and outreach, fundraising, and grassroots political...

Iszler hired as program manager.
September 22, 2008... Staff The Midwest Ag Energy Network hired Jocelyn Iszler, Fargo, ND, as program manager for the Great Plains Institute. Previously, the Minnesota Project managed the Network, but the shift to new management started with the Network's...

Nystrom acquires Arden.(Arden Architectural Specialties has acquired by Nystrom Building Products)(Brief article)
September 22, 2008... Staff Nystrom Building Products, Brooklyn Park, MN, which sells directly to contractors internationally, acquired Arden Architectural Specialties, New Brighton, MN, designers of building components used in commercial and institutional...

Case sponsors contest.
September 22, 2008... Staff Case Construction Equipment is sponsoring Western Builder magazine's 'Project of the Year' contest. Contractors who have worked on construction projects in Wisconsin or the upper peninsula of Michigan may submit a detailed...

Dozer wins design award.
September 22, 2008... Staff The D51 EX/PX-22 crawler dozers from Komatsu America won a silver award for design in the International Design Excellence Awards competition, sponsored by Business Week magazine. The super-slant nose engine hood, which provides the...

RCD provides Autodesk.
September 22, 2008... Staff Reed Construction Data will provide Autodesk to the Autodesk Seek web service that allows architects, engineers and construction professionals to search, select and specify rich, high-quality building product content using Autodesk's...

C. Johnson receives licensure.(Curtis Johnson)(Brief article)
September 29, 2008... Staff Curtis Johnson, American Engineering Testing, received his Professional Engineering Licensure after taking his exam in April 2008. He has worked at AET, St. Paul, since June 1997 as an engineering technician and now is a staff...

Yanmar moves headquarters.
September 29, 2008... Staff Yanmar America Corp. moved its headquarters from the Chicago area to Adairsville, GA, where a new facility includes manufacturing, engineering, marketing, and administration to support its North American businesses. Yanmar also is...

Mn/DOT electronic bids begin.
September 29, 2008... Staff Effective January 1, 2009, all Mn/DOT bids on projects of $1 million or more must be submitted electronically.Mn/DOT will offer free half-daytraining on Bid Express Electronic Bid Submittal to contractors who are not familiar with...

AEM marketing awards.(Association of Equipment Manufacturers)(Brief article)
September 29, 2008... Staff The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announces its annual 'Measures of Success' awards program to recognize outstanding marketing communication efforts in the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. Awards are sponsored by...

Minnesota Power signs agreement.
September 29, 2008... Staff Minnesota Power, Duluth, MN, signed an agreement to purchase a direct current (DC) transmission line from Square Butte Electric Cooperative in Center, ND, for $80 million. The line will use wind power to generate electricity and help...

Hinrichs hired for Council.(Craig Hinrichs)(Midwest Masonry Promotion Council )(Brief article)
September 29, 2008... Staff The Midwest Masonry Promotion Council has retained the services of long-time architect Craig Hinrichs to serve as technical marketing director. The Council will serve as the marketing and promotion arm of the Minnesota Concrete &...

Komatsu America's survey.
September 29, 2008... Staff In July, Komatsu America Corp. conducted a survey of construction equipment owners that says fuel efficiency has become a greater priority at their businesses during the past year. As a result, survey respondents use a variety of...