Jeff Cronin - Tue March 29, 2005
Two Contractors Join Forces for Lithonia Industrial Blvd. Project
To the north, there’s E.R. Snell Contractor of Snellville, GA. To the south, it’s Shepherd Construction Co. of Atlanta. And in the middle, making sure the Lithonia Industrial Boulevard project is running smoothly, is Project Engineer Christina Rooney....
Mon March 28, 2005
Rotting Retaining Wall Replacement Poses Challenges
As a design/build contractor, Southeast Landscape Management in Dawsonville, GA, specializes in unusual custom residential projects. “We do work that other companies either don’t want to do or can’t do,” said Chris Nicholson, president of the company....
Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Thu March 17, 2005
Slide Closes Portion of Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway
A Dec. 15 rock and mud slide damaged a portion of a North Carolina roadway known for its scenic vistas. Debris toppled onto the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 401, which is mid-way between the French Broad River and Mt....
Jeff Cronin - Wed March 16, 2005
New Erosion Control Standards Escalate Route 20 Project Costs
Controlling erosion at the work site along state Route 20 (Hawthorne Road) in Alachua County, FL, has added a weekly task to an already busy project for Russell Engineering of Ft. Lauderdale. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Spokesman Chip Skinner said new regulations have created a “zero tolerance” policy for off-site discharge in FDOT’s District 2....
Wed March 09, 2005
Jomac Construction’s Fleet Swells With Approximately 60 Caterpillar Machines
It is said, “a dog is a man’s best friend.” However, Jomac Construction’s Mike McCabe’s best friends are Cats — as in Caterpillars. He has found them to be reliable, hardworking and easy to handle....
Tue March 08, 2005
Ditch Witch XT850 Works Like a Charm for NY Contractor
Stienstra Electric Corp., Goshen, NY, provides residential electrical services, including wiring for new homes and service upgrades to existing structures, outdoor lighting, and power and lights for in-ground and above-ground swimming pools and spas....
Mon March 07, 2005
Philly Expo to Showcase Latest, Greatest Iron
The Philadelphia Construction Expo VI is just days away from again transforming the Fort Washington Expo Center into an Equipment Mecca. New for this year’s show will be a significantly expanded exhibit in the Washington Room, an area adjacent to the main exhibit hall, by Asphalt Care Equipment, of Bensalem and Doylestown, PA....
Mon February 21, 2005
Pitt Expo a Success; Philly Show On-Deck
From the moment the Pittsburgh Construction Expo’s doors opened the morning of Feb. 8 until they closed the evening of Feb. 9, a steady stream of contractors from all over western Pennsylvania and Ohio filled the ExpoMart’s aisles, keeping exhibitors busy — and happy....
Tue February 15, 2005
Komatsu America Moves Artic Truck Production to Tennessee
Komatsu America Corp. moved the production of its 30- to 40-ton (27- to 36-t) articulated truck from Mooka, Japan, to Chattanooga, TN, in January. Joining production of Komatsu’s mid-size excavator line at the Chattanooga facility are the HM300-1, HM350-1 and HM400-1 articulated trucks used in earthmoving, road construction and quarry applications....
Tue February 15, 2005
Georgia Contractor’s Demolition Impresses ’Extreme Makeover’
Georgia Utility Contractors Association (GUCA) President Brent Scarbrough of Brent Scarbrough and Company helped make a dream come true for a needy family in Lake City, GA, by participating in ABC’s Extreme Makeover, Home Edition, from Jan....
