Recently added articles from Construction:
People.
Apr 13, 2009 ... Staff Woodbridge, VA - Paul D. Reynolds , EIT, recently attained the status of Engineer-in-Training. In 2007, Reynolds was hired as a project engineer in the Civil Engineering Department of Burgess & Niple 's Woodbridge office. Reynolds expertise includes design of storm ...
Awards.
Apr 13, 2009 ... Staff Greensboro, NC - NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, recently honored the North Carolina Piedmont Triad Chapter with the Special Event Award for a small chapter, recognizing excellence in chapter events. Accepting the award on behalf of the chapter ...
Stimulus Plan -- Construction Sector Opportunities.
Apr 13, 2009 ... By Jeff Kimball Companies with green expertise and those experienced in federal government procurement will have the advantage as they look for ways to participate in the stimulus program. In its final form, the $789-billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ...
Versatile Equipment Helps Landscaper Battle Economy.
Apr 13, 2009 ... By Eric Morse, Two Rivers Marketing Group C. Miller Excavating Inc. and Landscaping is determined to get through tough times by having the best employees, the right compact equipment and providing quality work. If there's one thing on the minds of most landscape ...
Preservation Efforts Mean Longer-Lasting Roads.
Apr 13, 2009 ... Staff The North Carolina Department of Transportation's preservation efforts have paved the way for longer-lasting roads and major cost savings. Courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Transportation With the onset of warmer weather, the North ...
People.
Mar 23, 2009 ... Staff Statesville, NC - Doosan Infracore Portable Power has formed a new Dealer Advisory Council with the appointment of 10 executives representing dealers throughout the U.S. Dealer Advisory Council members include council chairman Dan Bowling of Washington Air Compressor ...
Awards.(American Society of Concrete Contractors)(Sundek of Washington)(Royal Coat Decorative Concrete, Inc.)(Gene Rahll of Rabern Rentals)(Timothy Cahall of Main Event Inc.)(Brief article)
Mar 23, 2009 ... Staff St. Louis, MO - The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, has announced the winners of its first annual decorative concrete awards competition. Sundek of Washington , Chantilly, VA, won second place in the ...
Regional Projects.
Mar 23, 2009 ... Staff Concord, NC - Hendrick Construction, Inc. was awarded a contract to build a 12,500-square-foot addition to Carl A. Furr Elementary School in Cabarrus County, which will increase student capacity in a rapidly growing area. Carl A. Furr Elementary School on ...
Editor's Report.
Mar 23, 2009 ... By Christina Fisher What The Stimulus Plan Means For Construction By Jeff Kimball, President and CEO, L. Robert Kimball Associates. The new federal Recovery and Reinvestment Act is designed to help halt and reverse the nation's current economic downturn, ...
Unique Retaining Wall On Condominium Project.(Nicholson Construction Co.)(Brief article)
Mar 23, 2009 ... Staff Vertical concrete elements supported by post-tensioned tiedown anchors served as the main structural elements for both the temporary support of the excavation system and the permanent wall on a new condominium project in Arlington, VA. Courtesy of Nicholson ...
People.(Rodgers Builders Inc.)(Hubert Co.)
Mar 09, 2009 ... Staff Charlotte, NC - Rodgers Builders, Inc. has named Ryan Wathen to the position of senior vice president - Construction Operations. Wathen is ASHE certified and has been with Rodgers Builders for 11 years. Current projects under Wathen's leadership include the $200-plus ...
Awards.(Loudoun Design Excellence Award)(Brief article)
Mar 09, 2009 ... Staff Fairfax, VA- The Ashburn Library in Ashburn, VA, was recently recognized with a 2008 Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Award, which commends notable building projects throughout Loudoun County. Designed by PSA-Dewberry, the popular library's distinctive architecture ...
Reconstructing The I-95/I-695 Interchange.
Mar 09, 2009 ... Staff The joint venture of Wagman/Corman/McLean is reconstructing the I-95/I-695 interchanges north of Baltimore, MD, to realign existing travel lanes and add two new toll lanes. The joint venture of G.A. & F.C. Wagman, Inc., York, PA; Corman Construction Inc., ...
Tire Casings: Proper Care Means Big Savings.
Mar 09, 2009 ... Staff There are several key practices and guidelines that construction fleet operators can adopt to extract the maximum value from tire casings. Construction fleets can realize significant cost savings simply by taking the time to care for their tire casings ....
People.(briefs)(The International Grooving and Grinding Association)(Hendrick Construction Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 23, 2009 ... Staff Kannapolis, NC - Wayne Brothers Inc. is very proud to announce that Daniel Wayne and Rick Adsit recently earned their Associate Degree in construction management technology (CMT) from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College as part of the company's Supervisory Training Program - ...
Regional Projects.
Feb 23, 2009 ... Staff DURHAM, NC. - Skanska USA Building Inc. announced that it is currently providing construction services for three separate buildings on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg, VA. Individual projects include the Institute for Critical Technologies & Applied Science (ICTAS) ...
Editor's Report.(Editorial)
Feb 23, 2009; ... By Christina Fisher News From Maryland And South Carolina Maryland - Governor Martin O'Malley has unveiled a series of initiatives comprising part of the O'Malley-Brown Administration's 2009 legislative agenda. These legislative announcements served to further ...
Construction Stock Index Edges Into Positive Territory.
Feb 23, 2009 ... By Margot Crabtree, Trade Trends The Construction Stock Index inched into positive terrain, adding 9.08 points, or 0.48 percent, and ending the quarter at 1892.35. Wild 2008 drew to a close, and not too soon for many investors. As our session ended Dec. 31, 2008, ...
Basketball Facility Features Unique Precast Panels.
Feb 23, 2009 ... By Christina Fisher. Smith-Midland Corporation developed and manufactured the architectural precast panels that will be a unique feature of Virginia Tech's new basketball facility. Midland, Virginia-based Smith-Midland Corporation provided the architectural precast ...
Taking Action To Reduce E-Waste.
Feb 23, 2009 ... By Steven B. Rieker, Caterpillar Inc. Like cell phones, laptops and other electronic devices, machine control and guidance systems can represent a source of e-waste. What is being done about it? Many heavy equipment owners are using machine control and guidance ...