Somerset Welding Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification
). J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers and J&J Truck Equipment (“J&J”) hasannounced the successful transition of their ISO 9001:2008 certification to the ISO 9001:2015...
View ArticleChinese Construction Sites Cause Gemstone Frenzy
The South China Morning Post is reporting that residents of a southwestern Chinese city known for its rich jadeite resources have been mining construction sites for the gemstones despite authorities...
View ArticleVIDEO: Workers Flee as 100-Foot Wall Collapses
Workers in Istanbul, Turkey were forced to run for their lives as a 100-foot wall suddenly came crumbling down, triggering a deadly landslide. The website Express is reporting that incredibly, no one...
View ArticleHow the $20K Tiny House Design Could Upend the Home Construction Industry
At the University of Alabama, a group of architects and students are part of what is known as Rural Studio. For nearly a decade, they have been trying to design a Tiny House that someone living below...
View ArticleConstruction Boss: Thousands of Builders Will Lose Jobs to Robots
The Telegraph is reporting that skyscrapers in the City of London could soon be built by robots rather than by people, according to the boss of one of the UK's biggest construction firms. The...
View ArticleSolvay’s Longview Expansion Nears October Completion
The pulp and paper industry may be traditionally associated with the production of pulp from wood for use in newsprint and other paper products, but there is an emerging pulp market that Solvay...
View ArticleODOT Plans Ahead for Scottsburg Bridge Replacement
ODOT is taking the first step toward replacing the Scottsburg Bridge. While the money needed to build the bridge hasn't been secured, ODOT is designing a new bridge that will better accommodate...
View ArticleITD Plans Replacement of Ketchum’s Big Wood River Bridge
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is planning a replacement of the U.S. 20 Big Wood River Bridge in Blaine County. The bridge, locally known as Stanton Crossing, is located at milepost 176...
View ArticleWSDOT-Owned Bridges Meet Performance Goal in 2016
Bridges owned by the Washington State Department of Transportation met an annual performance goal of having at least 90 percent of deck area in fair or better condition, despite a slight decrease from...
View ArticlePipeline Projects in the United States
The United States has the largest network of energy pipelines in the world, with more than 2.5 million mi. (4 million km) of pipe, according to Pipeline101.com. They can be designed for everything from...
View ArticlePipeline Projects Abound, But Not All Proceeding Full Steam Ahead
The United States has the largest network of energy pipelines in the world, with more than 2.5 million mi. (4 million km) of pipe, according to Pipeline101.com. They can be designed for everything from...
View Article$12M Project Expands NM 47, Improves Safety
In February, the New Mexico Department of Transportation and AUI Inc., the project contractor, began reconstruction of the NM 47 Peralta roadway corridor from milepost 31.0 to 32.8 through the town of...
View ArticlePipeline Projects Abound, But Not All Are Proceeding Full Steam Ahead
The United States has the largest network of energy pipelines in the world, with more than 2.5 million mi. (4 million km) of pipe, according to Pipeline101.com. They can be designed for everything from...
View ArticleWashington-Grizzly Champions Center Will Feature State-of-the-Art Amenities
Next year at this time, athletes at the University of Montana should have plenty to celebrate — the completion of the new $14 million Washington-Grizzly Champions Center. It's a...
View Article$57M Project to Help Endangered Fish Might Not Work
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) A government-commissioned study concluded there's substantial risk that a $57 million dam and fish bypass proposed on the Yellowstone River won't meet its goal of...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Says no Indian Artifacts Found at Pipeline Site
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota state inspection of an oil pipeline site has found no sign of the Native American artifacts or human remains that an American Indian Tribe says are present, the...
View ArticleTaking a CAT D9 Dozer Into a Combat Zone
The Peoria Journal Star is reporting that Alan Clyne's Christian missionary work has taken him across the country since his retirement from the Marine Corps in July, including to central...
View ArticleRestoration Work on Great Wall of China Leaves Section Damaged
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese officials are being pilloried over the smoothing-over of a crumbling but much-loved 700-year-old section of the Great Wall of China in the name of restoration. The...
View ArticleSee Rare Photos of the Construction of Disney’s Magic Kingdom
As Disney's Magic Kingdom in California celebrates it's 45th anniversary this year, rare photos of it's construction have surfaced online. CNN is reporting that Kelly Wise...
View ArticleArmored Caterpillar D9 Dozer Assists With High-Risk Rescue Mission
The Peoria Journal Star is reporting that Alan Clyne's Christian missionary work has taken him across the country since his retirement from the Marine Corps in July, including to central...
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