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Battling Mountain Pine Beetles Edited By Hol Wagner, 5/9/2008
The mountain pine beetle, dendroctonus ponderosae, is native to the forests of western North America. Mountain pine beetles, as those involved in forestry know, have been around for a long time but haven’t devastated forests the way they have in recent years. More
Demolition with New Technology By Ivy Chang - 05/05/2008
Contractors know that dismantling and demolishing a structure certainly takes less time than building that structure. With the proper equipment, demolition can be orderly and, in many cases, takes less time to clean up. Manufacturers unveiled new equipment this year showing more compact equipment that handles more capacity.
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Quality Filter Cleaning By Liz Moucka - 05/05/2008
Cylindrical cartridge filters from trucks and heavy construction equipment are replaced on an average of once a month. At this rate, filters for one truck can take up approximately 37.2 cubic feet in a landfill in one year's time*. Imagine how much landfill space could be eliminated if the filters for an entire fleet could be cleaned and reused nine or 10 times.
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Pull Pans And Tractors Tackle Muck By Steve Hudson - 05/05/2008
Thunderbolt Marine, based on a 25-acre site on the Wilmington River in the town of Thunderbolt about three miles southeast of Savannah, provides dock space as well ...
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Project Information Management: Streamlining Collaboration By Tiffany Morris, P.E., Technology Manager, ColeJenest & Stone - 04/28/2008
For years, Michael Cole, ColeJenest & Stone managing principal, has led the company in search of "the promised land" of project information management ...
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BCA Construction & Design Expo Staff - 04/28/2008
Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana (BCA) recently hosted its 31st annual Construction & Design Expo at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. The expo featured over 150 exhibitors showcasing a variety of products, tools, equipment, and services for building professionals throughout the tri-state area.
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Dallas Cowboys Stadium By Liz Moucka - 04/21/2008
"The history and tradition of Texas Stadium was the biggest single influencer in the design of our new stadium," stated Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys. "From the signature shape of the roof and its opening above the field to the Ring of Honor, we wanted to maintain many of the signature elements that made Texas Stadium the cultural icon it is today.
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Skanska helps small, minority and women-owned firms deal with big budget projects By Matthew Phair - 04/21/2008
It takes more than hard work to be a success in the construction business, especially when it comes to working with big contractors on large projects. That's why it's important to take advantage of training programs when they come along that can help with the project. In December of 2007, Skanska USA Building Inc.
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