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By Cianbro News on
3/9/2010 2:03 PM
In Cianbro's latest Best Practices video, Quality Control Inspector Jim Rusconi on the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge project discusses the advantages of propylene over acetylene as a fuel gas for use with cutting torches. Among other qualities, Rusconi says propylene is easier to handle, delivers a quality cut, and is less expensive than the more traditional alternative.
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By Cianbro News on
2/11/2010 2:09 PM
James Dungan earned a bronze medal for millwrighting, Aaron Poole won a silver medal for structural welding, and Seth Webber earned top prize, a gold medal for pipe welding. Also recognized was training coordinator and veteran Cianbro team member Ed LePage who received the very prestigious award of Craft Instructor of the year.
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By Cianbro News on
2/9/2010 10:58 AM
Among the innovations developed by Cianbro for the Motiva Refinery Expansion Project is a set of techniques for using laser scanning equipment to measure the tight tolerances required in the construction of refinery modules. Chief Field Engineer Seth Goucher and his team have developed and perfected techniques for High Definition Laser Scanners developed by Leica Geosystems, to measure key aspects of construction -- for example, the placement of pipe within the modules to an accuracy of 1/8th of an inch of design specifications. HDS engineers from around the world gathered in San Ramon, California to put a spotlight on their respective innovations. Goucher, along with Team Members Zach Davis and Brayden Sheive, took first place in the Deliverable Contest - Plant Category. The World Class award elevates Cianbro's technological capabilities and achievements in the eyes of industry professionals and prospective clients around the globe.
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By Cianbro News on
2/4/2010 8:32 AM
Cianbro's Southern New England Region is the recipient of two awards presented by the Connecticut Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors during ABC's annual awards banquet dinner held on Thursday, January 28th. The awards were given for the work completed at the Brookfield Phase 2 Compressor Station in Brookfield, Connecticut. This fast track project was completed for Iroquois Gas Transmission Services and involved the dedicated work of a well oiled team, working together to complete over 100,000 hours of work without a single recordable injury.
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By Cianbro News on
2/2/2010 1:32 PM
It's that time of year again when Cianbro sends the company's top rookie craftspeople to the National Craft Championships sponsored by Associated Builders and Contractors. This year's event, to be held in San Diego on February 3-7, has special meaning for the company. That's because Cianbro veteran Ed LePage is being recognized by ABC as the National Craft Instructor of the Year.
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By Cianbro News on
1/27/2010 9:31 AM
Cianbro team members in the Mid-Atlantic Region have been doing top-notch work on the restoration of the historic Humpback Bridge, located in the shadow of the Pentagon. The job has required detailed attention to the historic aspects of the bridge, while making sure that the busy traffic in the area continues to flow smoothly. The team's efforts are featured in the current edition of Aspire: The Concrete Bridge Magazine, including comments from Cianbro's Senior Project Engineer Mike Manoski.
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By Cianbro News on
1/20/2010 3:18 PM
Poland Spring’s newest bottling facility, built in 2008 in Kingfield, Maine, has officially received the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, making it the first manufacturing facility in Maine to receive LEED Gold status. LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that measures how well a building performs across various sustainability metrics, including energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, and stewardship of resources.
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By CianbroNews on
1/6/2010 3:26 PM
In early 2009, Cianbro team members began to see new widescreen television monitors appearing in company lobbies, break rooms, and some jobsites. Many team members wondered what the digital signs were all about. Now, after a full year on the air, Cianbro's Digital Signage Network gets an assessment from one of its creators, Chairman and CEO Peter Vigue.
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By Cianbro News on
12/23/2009 4:01 PM
The 2009 Go-To List of top contractors has just been released by Roads & Bridges Magazine. The list is the result of a survey conducted by the magazine among more than 10,000 government officials from various levels of government across the United States. The key question for the officials was, "Which contractor do you prefer to work with" in five categories of construction. The categories are: Transportation Projects, Road & Highway Projects, Bridge Projects, Mass Transit Projects, and Airport Projects. Cianbro Corporation was ranked Number Two out of 25 firms named in the survey under the Bridge Project category, second only to Austin Industries, a 130 year old bridge contractor based in Texas.
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By Cianbro News on
12/21/2009 10:04 AM
In a move designed to combine the strengths of two leading U.S. construction firms, The CIANBRO Companies and STARCON International, Inc., are announcing an agreement today which sets up a strategic alliance between the businesses. The alliance is expected to expand the market share for each company, while providing unprecedented service to the heavy industrial construction and maintenance markets across the United States.
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