September 2021 Vol. 76 No. 9
Business
Business
Akkerman
akkerman.com
Akkerman’s new website was designed and developed to best serve clients by being multi device-friendly, faster and easier to use.
Specifically, it benefits customers in five ways:
- Engineers can use it as a guide to help determine suitable trenchless methods.
- Existing customers can login to view allAkkermanOperator’s and Parts manuals online.
- Direct access to our staff for technical support, replacement parts, onsite scheduling, or refurbishment.
- FAQ section lists some of the most-asked questions received on a weekly basis.
- Access to information on equipment usage and specifications on all commonAkkermanproducts.
McElroy
mcelroy.com
McElroy, a leading global manufacturer of fusion tools for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PPR) piping, has expanded its markets, by adding F.W. Webb Company as a certified distributor, selling, renting and servicing the full line of McElroy fusion equipment across the Northeast.
The McElroy fusion portfolio includes the popular Acrobat, Pit Bull, TracStar and MegaMc lines designed for underground, construction, mechanical, HVAC and plumbing applications that involve PE and PPR piping. The fusion equipment works by using controlled heat and pressure to join pipe and fittings together with a precise weld bead to ensure a leak free system.
“Having what customers need, when they need it is our primary goal,” said Mike Leander, director of industrial sales, F.W. Webb. “We are pleased to partner with McElroy and provide customers with world-class fusion equipment, service and related products across our footprint.
CHA Consulting
chacompanies.com
Following its acquisition by the innovative, full-service engineering consulting and construction management firm, CHA Consulting, Reiss Engineering has been rebranded as CHA.
Based in Winter Springs/Orlando, Fla, and with additional locations in the state, Reiss strengthens CHA’s presence in the southeast, by expanding into Florida. The 40 Reiss employees being integrated into CHA include experienced engineers and project managers in water and wastewater services encompassing planning, modeling, conveyance, treatment studies and design, construction management, permitting, and compliance.
"Combining the talented technical professionals from these two firms positions CHA as a full-service water resources leader, from Florida to New York, and Indiana to Virginia, with exceptional technical capabilities to address the most significant water and wastewater challenges," said John Hensley, CHA Infrastructure Sector President.
Caterpillar
cat.com
Caterpillar Inc. introduced “The Fundamentals of Equipment Economics,” a practical, web-based training course that helps construction business owners and fleet managers reduce equipment costs, extend and optimize machine life, and ultimately improve profitability through proven, data-driven principles.
The eight-part, online program is designed for a wide range of businesses, from large contractors that manage diverse fleets with hundreds of machines, to small construction and landscaping firms using a single piece of equipment. It uses a pragmatic, step-by-step approach to teach essential skills and best practices for:
- Predicting and managing owning and operating costs
- Determining when to repair, rebuild or replace a machine
- Measuring the value of reliability and utilization
- Mastering quantitative tools and advanced economic concepts
The curriculum has been endorsed by the Association for Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP).
McKim & Creed
mckimcreed.com
Raleigh-based McKim & Creed, a top engineering and surveying firm in the U.S., has acquired GSA Consulting Engineers, Inc., an award-winning engineering firm in Gonzales, Louisiana.
Established in 1988, GSA provides planning, engineering and permitting services for water and wastewater facilities, hydraulic engineering, and civil/site design. In addition, GSA was successful in securing funding for projects through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, including $42 million for the Louisiana Highway 22 Bridge Construction and Drainage Improvements Project.
“Expanding our services into Louisiana has long been a vital part of our strategic growth plan,”
said John Lucey, P.E., McKim & Creed board chair. “We have found a company that meshes well with our culture of creativity, innovation, dependability and responsiveness.”
GeoTree Solutions
geotreesolutions.com
GeoTree Solutions, a leading global provider of highly engineered solutions for repairing, rehabilitating, strengthening, and protecting critical infrastructure spanning the water and wastewater, oil and gas, industrial, and civil sectors, developed its TEC Talks series at the beginning of 2020 as an alternative to face-to-face continuing education sessions.
As networking opportunities slowly began to return in 2021, the company chose to continue the live, online TEC Talks program, due to positive customer feedback about the one-hour information-sharing and question-answering about GeoTree Solutions’ offerings.
“We found our TEC talks to be hugely successful as part of our mission to not only talk about products, but the use and technology behind them,” said John Hepfinger, president, GeoTree Solutions.
After attending, registered attendees can request a certificate that can be used to submit for one PDH hour. TEC Talks are also available on-demand, after the live presentation.
Sessions scheduled for the last three months of the year include: Pipe Rehab – Geopolymer Shotcrete vs Portland Cement Shotcrete (Oct. 13), Top 8 Craziest Projects with Composites (Nov. 9 and 11), and Value Engineering your Trenchless Pipe Project – Do You Want to do it Before or After the Bid? (Dec. 1)
For more information, select “TEC TALKS”
under the “Solutions” tab on the GeoTree Solutions home website.
Lockwood, Anderson & Newnam
lan-inc.com
The City of Jarrell, located 40 miles from Austin, Texas, has selected planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) to prepare an alternatives engineering report for a new wastewater treatment plant.
Spurred by Apple, Oracle, Tesla and other tech companies moving to Austin and a thriving housing market, the City of Jarrell, has experienced significant population growth over the last few years. In addition, average wastewater flows at the city’s existing wastewater treatment plant is nearing an important capacity benchmark established by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
To meet future growth and TCEQ mandates, the city is planning to build a new 26-million-gallon-a-day wastewater treatment plant on a greenfield site. LAN was chosen to evaluate and recommend alternative technologies that will reduce the plant’s operations cost over the long term without increasing the capital costs to build the plant.
The step before the preliminary engineering report, an alternatives engineering report is the equivalent of a 10-percent design.
Takeuchi
takeuchi-us.com
Takeuchi’s compact excavators and compact track loaders have been recognized as having the lowest cost of ownership in their machine categories for 2021 by Equipment Watch, a database and information provider for the construction and heavy equipment industries.
EquipmentWatch’s Lowest Cost of Ownership (LCO) Awards leverage third-party, unbiased data to identify equipment that is projected to offer the lowest cost of ownership in the next five years.
Takeuchi’s compact excavator product line includes 14 machines that span from the 2,535-pound TB210R to the 34,646-pound TB2150. The company’s five compact track loaders range from the 1,841-pound TL6R up to the 4,107-pound TL12V2. All Takeuchi machines are based upon a design philosophy that centers on Four Pillars: performance, durability, operator comfort and serviceability.
“We take a great deal of pride in designing, engineering and building quality equipment that people can depend on – not just for today, but also for the years ahead,” said Jeff Stewart, president of Takeuchi-US. “Receiving these awards for our compact excavators and track loaders is extremely gratifying. It shows our current and future customers that purchasing a Takeuchi machine is a wise choice that can help improve not just their productivity, but also their ROI.” •
Barbco Reaches Milestone in Collecting ‘Aluminum Cans for Burned Children’
Barbco Inc, a world-class manufacturer of capital equipment for the trenchless excavation, horizontal directional drilling, and underground manufacturing industries, believes in giving back to its community.
One such big-hearted effort supports Aluminum Cans for Burned Children (ACBC) in Northeast Ohio. Over the past two years, employees have contributed over 1,000 pounds of aluminum cans, dropping them in bins located at Barbco’s East Canton, Ohio, headquarters facility.
Recycling the cans is a major source of funding for ACBC’s mission of providing physical and emotional rehabilitation of pediatric burn survivors. It does this through programs like Camp Cheerful, in Strongsville, Ohio, which offers burn survivors and their families a variety of recreational activities, such as canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, and swimming, that encourage confidence and independence, and create opportunities for lifelong friendships.
In addition to employers, like Barbco, and community groups, more than 95 fire stations in the area are drop-off places for ACBC recycling. The fire departments also join ACBC in partnering with area school districts and other community organizations on the other part of its mission: to educate school-age children about preventing fires in their homes and how to respond if one breaks out.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Barbco, Inc., (800) 448-8934, barbco.com
Shaun Karahuta, from Barbco’s Maintenance Department, proudly poses with the drawing his daughter, Maddie, created for her elementary school celebrating the aluminum cans collection milestone.
CASE Employees Support First Racine Habitat for Humanity “Women Build” Event
CASE Construction Equipment employees are volunteering as part of Habitat for Humanity’s first ever “Women Build” project – a Racine homebuilding project drawing particular attention to housing inequality and the challenges faced by women who are first-time homebuyers. Each home is priced at fair market value, and loans are interest-free with mortgage payments targeted to be below 30 percent of the homeowner’s monthly income.
The CNH Industrial Foundation is presenting sponsor of the event, and CASE and CNH employees volunteered during the week of August 2 in support of a variety of construction projects.
“We see the Women Build project as something that is extremely beneficial for Racine, and critically important in building strong and resilient communities that support family growth and development,” said Athena Campos, CNH Industrial Foundation board member, and head of market development for CASE Construction Equipment.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CASE Construction Equipment, (262) 636-6011, casece.com.com
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