Every year, each of ENR's regional publications highlights the achievements of 20 outstanding young construction professionals by honoring them in the Top 20 Under 40 competition.
ARCHERAllyn L. Archer retired as president and chief operating officer at HOLT CAT as of Dec. 31. He spent 43 years with the company and became president and COO in 1995. Related Links: People: December 2014 People: October 2014 HOLT CAT executive vice president and general manager David Harris has succeeded Archer, effective Jan. 1.Meanwhile, Robert "Bert" Fulgium has been named vice president of product support for HOLT CAT's machine division.Michael Latiolais has been appointed CFO of ISC Constructors LLC following the retirement of Steve McNeal.Bartlett Cocke General Contractors has promoted the following people: Tally J. "TJ" Rogers, vice president
Ben Houston's 60-plus-year career has been filled with many remarkable projects, accolades and achievements, but he says he's most proud of the people he's worked with during his career. Giving people credit for their effort has been one of his key tenants through his years in construction. "The people who really make the difference are the people who put the work in. Having a trusting relationship throughout the whole chain is by far the most important thing," Houston says. "The folks who put the work in place are the real heroes of our industry. So treating each other with something
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority broke ground in late January on a $41.5 million addition to the city's streetcar system. Courtesy of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority's $41.5 million addition to the city's streetcar system will add 3.2 miles of tracks on a 1.6-mile route. The project will add 3.2 miles of tracks on a 1.6-mile route running from the base of the Central Business District to Elysian Fields Avenue.Archer Western Construction of Chicago is the general contractor on the project and will perform 9,500 linear feet of utility relocations, asphalt and
Project teams have broken ground on the State Highway (SH) 71 Express Lanes project in Austin. Officials with McCarthy Building Cos., the Texas Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) marked the start of construction on January 28. Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos. Local officials turn shovels of dirt at SH 71 Express Project site located at SH 71 and FM 973 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin. The $96.3 million project will incorporate the building and improvement of express toll traffic lanes on SH 71. Scope of the project includes the design and
Milton J. Womack recently started construction on a $20 million mixed-used building conversion project in downtown Baton Rouge. Photo courtesy of Eskew+Dumez+Ripple A $20 million mixed-used building conversion project in downtown Baton Rouge that involves the conversion of 180,000 sq ft of office space to a mixed-use commercial and multifamily building with a parking garage. The project was designed by New Orleans-based architecture firm Eskew+Dumez+Ripple and involves the conversion of 180,000 square feet of office space to a mixed-use commercial and multifamily building with a parking garage. Ninety-three apartment units will be constructed on the second through eighth floors, ranging in
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to start a $200 million project to reinforce more than 80 miles of earthen levees in the New Orleans area. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers To further minimize the impacts of erosion, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reinforce earthen levees in the New Orleans area with a combination of Bermuda sod and a high performance turf reinforcement mats (HPRTMs). Related Links: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Circle Construction LLC In 2005, a tidal surge from Hurricane Katrina led to the failure of a number of earthen
The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board will start $350 million worth of construction and improvements to the city's sewer system in 2015. Work will include repairs and upgrades to drainage canals, pumping stations, pipes and outdated power supply stations. Related Links: New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board New Orleans' sewerage and water system is more than 115 years old and loses up to 40% of its drinking water through leaks and broken pipes. The system has a number of deteriorating pump stations, along with sinking lines that create potholes in streets. There are also damaged wastewater lines that have
John T. Lucey Jr. has been named president and CEO at McKim & Creed Inc. Lucey was previously the executive vice president of engineering and business development at Heckmann Water Resources (now Nuverra Environmental Solutions). Lucey succeeds Michael W. Creed, who will continue to serve as McKim & Creed's chairman of the board. Related Links: People: October 2014 People: August 2014 Dilip Choudhuri will become Walter P Moore's fourth president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Choudhuri joined the firm in 2001, most recently serving as executive director of diagnostics since 2009. Ray Messer, the firm's outgoing CEO, will take on
Contractors are preparing to break ground on the second phase of the South Market District in New Orleans. When completed, it will be the largest mixed-use development in the city with 700 apartments, a boutique hotel and 200,000 sq ft of retail space including shops and restaurants. Related Links: South Market District New Orleans Industrial Development Board Construction of the $250 million project started in June 2013. The first phase, which includes The Paramount and The Park buildings, is nearing completion. The Paramount includes 21,000 sq ft of retail space and 209 apartments, The Park features 435 garage spaces and
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