CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 show management report that a successful recycling/repurposing program was conducted at the shows, held in late March 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. The shows continued a recycling program initiated at the 2008 event, and for 2011 took those efforts a step further with the “Repurpose AMERICA program presented by DoppstadtUS.” Repurpose AMERICA complements and completes the recycling process by capturing non-recyclable material that would have ended up in landfills. This nonprofit Las Vegas-based organization repurposes the discarded material for donation to local schools, teachers, community associations and other nonprofit groups.Repurposing/recycling … Read more

LONG BEACH, Calif. — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. recently completed construction of a net-zero design-build parking structure at Long Beach City College Liberal Arts Campus.  The $19-million construction project was built with Measure E facilities bond money approved by the voters in 2008. McCarthy served as general contractor for the 900-car parking structure along with design partner Choate Parking Consultants. The project included construction of a 295,485-square-foot cast-in-place, long span, post tensioned concrete parking structure as well as a revitalization of the former campus golf mall now renamed The Campus Green. A digital car counter was installed at each entrance … Read more