Thu June 23, 2005
JCB Loadall Proves Its Versatility at R.F. Concrete Reconstruction Job
Like a lot of contractors in Florida, R.F. Concrete Construction Inc. has spent a lot of its time with reconstruction since the 2004 hurricane season. While it focused mostly on new construction before the storms rampaged the state, approximately 70 percent of its work involves rebuilding....
Sat June 11, 2005
Continental Equipment Hosts Roller Days Event
Continental Equipment Co. held its Roller Days event in Ft. Worth, TX, on May 11. The event included demonstrations and displays of Wirtgen paving equipment and a German-style luncheon provided by Edelweiss German Restaurant in Fort Worth....
Sat June 04, 2005
Syrstone Makes Most of Optimas Paver on Unilock Job
Some might say nobody knows paving stones better than Unilock. More than 30 years ago, Unilock introduced its interlocking paving stones to North America and continues to be a leader in the industry with product innovation and the development and education of contemporary design methodologies....
David S. Chartock - Thu June 02, 2005
Concrete Office Building Movement in NYC Gets Fed Support
Since the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001, there has been a movement in New York City to build cast-in-place reinforced concrete-framed office buildings. In recent weeks, the federal government, in a way, is supporting this movement with the recent public disclosure of findings by the Gaithersburg, MD-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding the collapse of the World Trade Center’s twin towers and a not-so-public support by the U.S....
Wed June 01, 2005
PA’s Asphalt Care Equipment to Hold Open House in June
Dave Fackler, president of Asphalt Care Equipment & Supplies, recently announced the company’s expansion to the Norristown, PA. To celebrate the occasion, the company will hold a Grand Open House on June 24....
Mon May 23, 2005
Paving Project at Martinsville Creates Safer Racing Conditions
For those familiar with NASCAR racing and follow the sport, last year’s spring race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA, was an exciting one. Jeff Gordon was leading the pack when a chunk of the racing surface in turn three broke loose and badly damaged his car, lost him the lead and eventually eliminated him from the race entirely....
Bonnie L. Quick - Mon May 09, 2005
Aesthetics Count During I-4 Work Through Ybor
Ybor, “the city with a past,” is getting a new roadway. Not only is it expected to make travel easier, it should be quieter with aesthetically pleasing noise walls built to match the historic ambiance of the city....
Wed May 04, 2005
PA’s Asphalt Care Equipment Carries VOC Compliant Coatings
New federal regulations went into effect Jan. 1, 2005, in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and the surrounding Northern Virginia suburbs. The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) formed by congress in 1990 recommended these regulations with a goal to reduce ground level ozones and air quality in the Northeast....
Wed April 13, 2005
Contractors Hone Paving Skills at Briggs Equipment
During Major League Baseball’s spring training, players hone their skills after a long winter away from the diamond. While they already know the ins and outs of the game, it’s a valuable way to prepare for the new season....
Tue April 12, 2005
Vögele 880 RTB Paver Smooths Out Perrin Operation
A new tracked paver acquired in April has given an Akron-area commercial/residential asphalt paving company improved flexibility, speed and productivity of construction over any of its previous pavers....
