KlingStubbins
Philadelphia-based design firm KlingStubbins announces that H. Joseph Wynn has joined its Raleigh, N.C., office as managing director. He is formerly executive associate and director of design
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Legislation: Bush Signs SAFETEA-LU Corrections Bill
President Bush signed legislation on June 6 that makes technical corrections to the 2005 SAFETEA-LU measure, clearing the way for delayed highway projects to move forward. The
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Lumber Prices Hitting Rock Bottom
The depressed housing market keeps dragging down lumber prices. In 2005, when the market first started to falter, the average May mill price for framing lumber declined
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Lumber, Plywood, Plyform
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MOBILE ANCHOR SYSTEM: OSHA COMPLIANT
The Raptor R1000 is a portable anchorage system that allows up to two workers to tie-off during leading-edge work on low-slope roofs and elevated platforms. The OSHA-compliant
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Market Shifts Are Still Driving Up Costs As Candidates Hedge New Job Offers
Talent Demand Is Strong in Industrial, Power and Heavy Sectors
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Materials Cost Index
A 4% increase in structural steel prices overpowered weaker cement and lumber prices, pushing the MCI up 2.5%.
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Matrix Service Co.
Joseph F. Montalbano has joined Matrix Service Co., a Tulsa industrial services firm, as vice president and chief operating officer. He had been senior vice president and
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Metal Connector Nailer: Large Magazine
The MCN250 Strapshot 21/2-in. metal connector nailer is for the heavy hangers and larger strappings required by new hurricane and earthquake code requirements. The nailer is intended
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Naseeb M. Saliba
Naseeb M. Saliba, a son of Lebanese immigrants who founded and prospered in two different construction firms over six decades, including contracting giant Tutor-Saliba Corp., Sylmar, Calif.,
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Painful Lesson of Katrina Spreads Across the Land
A harsh lesson of Hurricane Katrina--that an incomplete protection system is no system at all--appears to be sinking in.
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Pegasus Global Holdings Inc.
Patricia D. Galloway has joined international consulting firm Pegasus Global Holdings Inc., Elum, Wash., as CEO. In that role, she replaces Kris Nielsen, who remains chairman and
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Petroleum Prices Will Send the Economy To the Dumpster
The construction industry and the nation as a whole should be bracing for a whole lot of bad economic news in the coming months caused by the
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Prices Rise Faster And Higher Than 2004's Devastating Spike
A Weak Dollar Cuts Off the Import 'Safety Valve'
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Safety Is Personal
G reat writing and a great point of view. I have made the "call" 13 times in my life. I never want to do it again. All
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Safety Is Personal
I was touched by Jonathan Barnes' article about his dad and the hazards of falling. It doesn't seem fair that a big strong man like his father
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Safety Is Personal
I just read your very moving story in ENR magazine. I work for an underground contractor in Hemet, Calif., and I plan on incorporating this story into
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Safety Is Personal
I want to tell you that I found your Viewpoint article on safety, "A Father and Son's Climbs and Falls," a moving and pertinent story (ENR 5/5
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Safety Is Personal
I read your article in ENR today. It hit home for me, and I wanted to congratulate you on a well-written piece. I am from just outside
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Schools: Tough Path Ahead for House Construction-Aid Bill
A bill authorizing $6.9 billion for public school construction has cleared the House, but it's uncertain whether it will go any further. The 250-164 vote on June
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Skanska USA Building Inc.
Skanska USA Building Inc., Parsippany, N.J., has promoted Deborah Ippolito to director of business development in New York City. She had been director of marketing. Please e-mail
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The American Institute for Steel Construction
The American Institute for Steel Construction, Chicago, has promoted Charles J. Carter to vice president. He joined the group in 1991 and remains chief structural engineer. Named
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The Opus Group
The Opus Group, a national real estate development group headquartered in Minneapolis, has hired Brian Owendoff as vice president and general manager for the Portland, Ore., office
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The Zero Effect
The future of sustainable design increasingly means eliminating carbon dioxide emissions, the most prevalent greenhouse gas. But what does that do to architecture?
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U.S. Green Building Council
Nate Kredich has joined U.S. Green Building Council in the newly created role of vice president for residential market development, overseeing its LEED for Homes program. He
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Uncorked
Overflowing Lake Carves a Breach and Drains Away
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Wall Street Eyes Infrastructure As New Investment Cash Cow
Rebuilding infrastructure is nothing new for George W. Bilicic. He wrote his thesis on the topic in 1984 as a business major at DeSales University in Chicago.
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20-City Average
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ARIZONA
Barton Malow was selected as construction manager by the Maricopa County Community College District for construction of a new chemistry-physical sciences building located on the campus of
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Agency CM/PM is Booming as Owners Continue to Outsource Management
PM Flourishes as Programs Get Larger and More Complex
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Air Compressor Pump: Durable
The K Pump is a single-stage compressor pump found in wheeled-portable air compressors as well as service vehicle and compressor/generator sets. The durable, cast-iron pump features easy-access
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Albert Kahn
Detroit-based Albert Kahn has elevated Michael Durand to principal. He has been with the architecture, engineering and planning firm since 1998, most recently as a senior associate.
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Aon Corp.
Insurance provider Aon Corp. has hired Chad Karasaki as managing director of Aon Construction Services Group. Karasaki, who will also serve as chairman and CEO of Aon's
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Arcadis
Arcadis has hired Helene Merkel as director of federal planning and permitting, based in Baltimore. She was director of natural and cultural resources at Michael Baker Jr.
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Australian Plant To Generate 154 MW with Photovoltaics
Small quantities of solar-photovoltaic modules often are used to serve the load of a single building. But an Australian company is preparing to build a 154-MW solar
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Brandow & Johnston Inc.
Jim McConnell has joined Brandow & Johnston Inc., a Los Angeles engineering firm, as executive vice president in charge of business operations. He had been the first
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Building Cost Index
Higher steel prices accounted for all of this month's increase in the BCI as annual inflation rose from 2.8% to 3.8%.
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Burj Dubai (ENR, 05/12/2008 p. 26)
The total steel weight of the spire of the world's tallest structure, the 479,830-sq-meter Burj Dubai, is 2,830 tons, according to Samsung Corp., the Seoul-based leader of
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CALIFORNIA 6/18
(prequalified contractors)--Los Angeles Unified School District, Facilities Division, 333 S. Beaudry Ave., 23rd Floor, Los Angeles 90017, South Region High School #2 at 6100 S. Central Ave.
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CDM Constructors Inc.
Thomas G. McNeice has has been promoted to chief Operating Officer of CDM Constructors Inc., the design-build and construction subsidiary of Cambridge, Mass.-based engineer CDM. He had
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COMPACT WHEEL LOADER: LOW PROFILE
The V4-6 compact wheel loader feature a low overall height, which makes for easier unloading and loading operations in enclosed spaces, as well as lowering the loader's
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CSA Group
CSA Group, a Miami engineering, architectural and construction management firm, has announced staff additions of Jorge Luaces as director of design and Ray Vera as vice president
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Chester Engineers
Chester Engineers has named Roland Lazzaro chief strategic officer. He joins the Pittsburgh engineer after serving as president of Drummond American, a maintenance repair supplier. Jerry Penland
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Construction Cost Index
A 0.1% increase in labor costs boosted the spike in material prices as inflation measured by the CCI rose to 3.1%.
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Contractors Will Contest OSHA Citations in Garage Collapse
The contractors cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the December fatal collapse of a garage under construction say they intend to contest their citations.
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Cost Indexes by City
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Crane Accidents Land Inspectors in Hot Seat
Latest failure has standards for inspecting and maintaining cranes under severe scrutiny
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DMJM/H&N
Get W. Moy has joined DMJM/H&N as associate vice president and senior program director for federal projects. He joins the Los Angeles design, management and technical services
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Dawson & Associates
James van Loben Sels has joined Dawson & Associates, a Washington D.C., public affairs firm as a senior advisor. He had been a senior vice president at
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Dewberry
Jerome Strauss, has joined Dewberry, a professional services firm in Fairfax, Va., as vice president in its federal programs division. Strauss previously served as a senior vice
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Dispute Over Big Reservoir Heads to Mediation this Month
Mediation is scheduled for this month in a lawsuit that has led to suspension of construction on the flagship project of the comprehensive program to restore Florida's
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ECS Mid-Atlantic LLC
Christopher Giese joins ECS Mid-Atlantic LLC, Chantilly, Va., as vice president and chief engineer for transportation and Infrastructure projects. He had been chief engineer at MACTEC and
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ENR's Materials Price Indexes
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FLORIDA
A contract was awarded to Coastal Construction Group by developer Wood Partners for construction of Red Road Commons, a 405-unit apartment complex to serve the University of
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FLORIDA 6/18
Miami-Dade County, Office of the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners, Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 N.W. First St., Suite 17-202, Miami 33128, Orange Line Phase 1:
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FOLD-DOWN DUMP TRAILER: CAN CARRY PALLETED LOADS
DT610 Deckover Dump Trailer allows for both flatbed carrying and traditional dumping. The 6- x 10-ft bed has two 20-in. hinged, fold-down sides and a one-piece, removable
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Firms Continue to Enjoy Success Even While Watching for a Downturn
CM-at-Risk Continues to Be Largest Project-Delivery Market
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Gulf Coast Defenses Are Up, But Risks Remain in Areas
With billions of dollars of repairs to flood-protections around New Orleans put in place since 2005's Hurricane Katrina, "the levee system has never been better in Greater
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Gulf Coast: Interior Proposes Restoration Funding Shares
Oil and gas royalty revenue soon may start to flow to four Gulf Coast states to aid plans to protect or restore their coastal areas. A 2006
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HNTB Corp.
Chuck Cayton has joined HNTB Corp. as vice president and head of its Hampton Roads, Va., office. He had been vice president of The Business Advisory Group,
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Innovation Obsession Makes Mortenson The Heartland Heavyweight
Minneapolis contractor quietly soars with high-tech tools, devoted staff
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LOUISIANA
McCormack Baron Salazar selected KAI Design & Build to provide professional services for the C.J. Peete Neighborhood Redevelopment project in New Orleans. Plans for the proposed project
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Las Vegas Workers Walk Off Job After Sixth Fatal Accident
The Las Vegas Strip witnessed another construction death on May 31 when a worker was killed servicing a tower crane at the $8.4-billion CityCenter project. The site
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Lax Oversight Has Left Too Many People Off the Hook
There is now no doubt about it: The eyes of project owners, government regulators, lawyers, crafts people and pedestrians are sharply focused on crane safety across the
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Machine Control Sensor: Making the Grade
The LS-B100 series of machine control sensors allows heavy equipment operators finer control in their grading work. It features an accurate receiving resolution over a wide range,
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Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Magnusson Klemencic Associates, the Seattle civil and structural engineering firm, has named as senior vice presidents Derek Beaman, leader of its convention-center specialist group, and David Eckmann,
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Malcolm Pirnie Inc.
Celia Earle, a senior associate at environmental firm Malcolm Pirnie Inc., and who manages its Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices, has been named Outstanding Woman in Technology
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Massachusetts Law To Review Projects in State-Managed Waters
Massachusetts became the first state to require a comprehensive plan to manage state ocean waters within its three-mile limit. The Oceans Act of 2008, effective May 28,
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Materials Cost Index
A 4% increase in structural steel prices overpowered weaker cement and lumber prices, pushing the MCI up 2.5%.
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NEVADA
Dynalectric Co. Nevada, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group Inc., has been awarded a contract to provide electrical construction services for a natural-gas turbine-generator project at
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Nuclear-Waste Cleanup Players Changing at DOE's Hanford Site
Just weeks after the U.S. Energy Dept. chose to replace a team led by URS Corp.'s Washington Group unit as incumbent manager of its Savannah River nuclear
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Nuclear: DOE Sends Yucca Mountain Application to NRC
The Dept. of Energy has transmitted its application seeking Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval to build a nuclear-waste repository beneath Nevada's Yucca Mountain. But Senate Majority Leader Harry
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Owners' Push for Efficiency and Speed Gives Firms Access to New Markets
Added Public-Sector Interest May Soften Economic Concerns
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PNEUMATIC BLOWING SYSTEM: FAST SPREADING
The TM-45 pneumatic blower is capable of spreading a wide range of materials, including composts, mulches, soil blends, aggregates and wood chips. It is a self-contained, steel
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Quad Knopf
Quad Knopf, a Visalia, Calif., design firm, has named Thomas Kurkjian new chief operating officer. He had been chief operating officer and executive vice president at Nolte
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RCP and DIP Lead Pipe Price Increases
Prices for 24-in.-dia reinforced-concrete pipe increased 0.3% in June, marking the fourth consecutive monthly price hike. Prices for smaller diameter RCP were rolled back 1.5% in June,
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RMJM Hillier
RMJM Hillier announces several executive changes. Chris Jones, previously director of its Edinburgh, Scotland, office, has transferred to New York City as managing principal of RMJM Hiller
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Rail: House Panel Clears $14-Billion Authorization Bill
The next step is floor action for a House bill authorizing $14.4 billion over five years for passenger-rail programs. The measure, which the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Rating System Updaters Plan To Raise the Sustainability Bar
The updated Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green-building rating system, called LEED 2009, will put more emphasis on climate change and global warming. In the draft
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