Pacific Builder and Engineer articles from January 2007

Pacific Builder and Engineer archives from January 2007

Briefs.
January 1, 2007... Staff Anchorage -- Associated General Contractors of Alaska elected new officers and board members for 2006-2007 at the chapter's convention in November. Serving on the Executive Committee are Glen Knickerbocker of AK Constructors,...

IECA Opposes Stormwater Legislation.(International Erosion Control Association)
January 1, 2007... Compiled by Carl Molesworth International Erosion Control Association says water quality in the United States is under attack by a bill in Congress that seeks to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with regards to permitting and...

Cost Increases Addressed.
January 1, 2007... Compiled by Carl Molesworth Steve Massie, senior vice president of the Associated General Contractors of America and chief executive officer of Jack Massie Contractor (Williamsburg, Va.), testified in mid-November at a hearing before the...

Website Wins IEC Award.(Puget Sound Washington Chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors wins Chapter Web Site of the Year Award)(Independent Electrical Contractors)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Staff The Puget Sound Washington Chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors won the first ever Chapter Web Site of the Year Award at the 49th Annual IEC National Convention and IEC Electric Expo 2006. Since its launch in 2003, the...

Topcon Total Station Series.(Topcon Positioning Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Staff The all-new total station series from Topcon offers a solution for demanding tasks on the job site. Designed as complete robotic systems, the GTS-900A and GPT-9000A series include Topcon's new FC-200 field controller and RC-3...

Next-Generation Toughbook Computers.
January 1, 2007... Staff Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., provider of durable, reliable wireless mobile PCs, recently introduced two new rugged Panasonic Toughbook computers: the CF-19 convertible tablet PC, and the flagship CF-30 clamshell notebook. ...

Training for Erosion and Stormwater Professionals.(International Erosion Control Association)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Staff Professionals looking for cost-effective ways to gain knowledge and earn the credits they need for certification programs have a new option. The International Erosion Control Association now offers a complete line-up of webinars to...

Index Of PB&E Features In 2006.
January 1, 2007... Staff TOPIC ISSUE PAGE Airports Gateway Garage At AIA June 19 6 Asphalt Quiet Asphalt Tested Dec. 4 8 Ready And Willing Oct. 2 ...

The Good Times Roll On.
January 1, 2007... Story by Carl Molesworth Northwest Construction Forecast Remains Rosy for 2007 Analysts in some parts of the country may be looking at recent softness in their local real estate markets and worrying that a slowdown in construction is...

DPA Winners Announced.
January 1, 2007... Staff Seattle-- The Northwest Construction Consumers Council presented its 2007 Distinguished Project Awards at the NWCCC Annual Conference in November. The Patrick Lyneis Memorial Safety Excellence Award went to Shell Oil Products...

DBIA Honorsits Northwest Chapter.(Design-Build Institute of America)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Staff Seattle-- At the Design-Build Institute of America's recent national convention in Nashville, the top honors for the Best Chapter went to the Northwest Chapter. The Seattle-based chapter placed first among 27 nominees from all...

Port Wins Award for Asphalt Project.
January 1, 2007... Staff Portland-- The Port of Portland's work in furthering sustainable design projects was rewarded recently when the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association presented its Julian Prize for Sustainability for the port's...

Work Begins on Junior Achievement Project.(United Cerebral Palsy)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Staff Portland-- Emerick Construction recently began demolition and a conversion of the old United Cerebral Palsy facility, located at SE 79th and Foster in Portland, into Junior Achievement's newest JA BizTown. An earlier renovation...

Company Awarded USAF Cleanroom Project.
January 1, 2007... Staff Anchorage-- Allied Modular Building Systems Inc. has been awarded the contract for construction of a Class 10000 Cleanroom at Elmendorf Air Force Base for the C-17 Globemaster III and the F-22A Raptor military programs based here....

Gates Grant to Build Center.
January 1, 2007... Staff Seattle-- A $1-million bequest from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will enable South Seattle Community College to construct facilities for the Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center. The award is part of a $5-million challenge...

Administration Winners Announced.(Partnership for Excellence in Contract Administration)(Associated General Contractors of Washington)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... Staff Olympia-- Five highway projects have been selected as winners in the 2006 Partnership for Excellence in Contract Administration competition. The annual contest, sponsored by the Washington State Department of Transportation and...

Alaska AGC Presents Annual Awards.
January 15, 2007... Staff Anchorage-- Associated General Contractors of Alaska presented excellence and safety awards at its 2006 annual conference in November. Individual chapter awards were presented to the following AGC members: Hard Hat Award:...

Overpass Project Creates North-South Link.(Concrete Placing Company Inc.)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... Staff Boise-- Work started in early December on a new overpass that will connect Locust Grove Road and offer an extended route over Interstate 84 between Eagle Road and Meridian Road, the Idaho Transportation Department announced. ...

First Stage of OTIA Work Completed.(OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program)(Brief article)
January 15, 2007... Staff Salem-- The Oregon Transportation Commission has recognized the successful completion of Stage 1 of the Oregon Department of Transportation's OTIA III State Bridge Delivery Program. The approximately $70 million of work in Stage 1...

Briefs.(appointments)
January 15, 2007... Staff Sedro-Woolley, Wash. -- Edwin J. Shannon has been named president and chief operating officer of Snelson Companies. Shannon, who previously served as senior vice president and manager of marketing, corporate services and gas...

People.(briefs)
January 15, 2007... Staff Redmond, Wash. -- Genie Industries recently restructured its field service team to enhance its North American service program. With the realignment, Genie regionalized its teams in order to service its customers more efficiently and...

Industry Watch.
January 15, 2007... Staff Seattle -- Dexter + Chaney, Seattle-based developer of Forefront Construction Suite, has been named for the third straight year to the "Software 500," Software Magazine's ranking of the world's largest software and services...

Editor's Report.
January 15, 2007... By Carl Molesworth Several times over the years I have used this space to urge contractors and engineers to adopt a policy of openness when dealing with the press. Yes, it's a daunting prospect to respond to the questions of a reporter on...

Another Narrows Bridge Milestone.(Tacoma Narrows Constructors)(Tacoma Narrows Bridge)
January 15, 2007... Editing by Carl Molesworth Placing Bridge Deck One of the Most Challenging Aspects of Project Tacoma Narrows Constructors was approaching another milestone in its five-year, $849-million project to build the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge...

Looking Ahead.(T Bailey Inc.)
January 15, 2007... Story by Carl Molesworth T Bailey Inc. Builds a New Fabrication Facility to Accommodate Business Growth A booming niche construction market and a solid reputation have combined to make the past few years busy ones for T Bailey Inc. of...