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Like many construction business executives in New York State, Jeff Valone and Frank DeCarlo oppose the state's "Scaffold Law." They contend the law, which involves responsibility for gravity-related accidents on work sites, drives up costs and has led some businesses to lay off workers or even close. Critics for years have lobbied state legislators to change it. Valone, president of Try-Lock Roofing in the Town of Tonawanda, and Frank DeCarlo, president of Paragon Restoration in Depew, decided to lead a new approach: a lawsuit that seeks to repeal the Scaffold Law. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo by Businesses for a Better New York, a partnership composed of construction company owners and insurance brokers. Four state officials, including Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, are named as defendants.
Core Construction Florida won a contract to build 108 luxury condominiums at Clermont Yacht Club off Highway 27 on Masthead Boulevard overlooking Lake Minneola in Clermont. Edward A. Storey II, director of business development for the Orlando general contracting company, says construction is set to begin in November on the $26 million project. .
Only one of the three South African firms registered for the purpose is attending the 4th edition of the civil construction, public works, telecommunications and security fair, that started Wednesday in Luanda. The South African Firm "Bee Fencing", specialised in civil construction, deals mainly in the construction of fences for residences and enterprises with South Africa-made galvanised iron. According to the firm's general director, Daniel Marais, "Bee Fencing" has been operating since 2000 in South Africa and also sells fruits and vegetables. With 10 workers, the company is seizing the opportunity to publicise its services and set up partnership with other participants, mainly in the civil construction field. .
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the country's largest offshore oil producer, has acquired China National Chemical Construction Corporation (CNCCC). The merger - announced on Sunday by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) - will enable CNOOC to sharpen its competitiveness by using CNCCC's skills in fertilizer production, chemical research, engineering design and international trade, according to Fu Chengyu, CNOOC general manager. CNOOC is China's third largest oil company. Having focused on oil and natural gas exploration and production, it has been trying to expand into oil refining, petrochemicals and international trade. By the end of 2005, the company had 191.4 billion yuan (23.93 billion U.S.
RED BLUFF - A house built in 90 days - from the pouring of foundation to the handing over of the key. That's the wave of the future in home construction, according to Tuscan Homes general manager Tom Furze. He walked through the interior of a home on Faye Street Friday where just four days earlier the concrete foundation had laid exposed. The four-bedroom, two-bath, 2,300-square foot home was built in Arizona and shipped to Tehama County on the back of trucks. But this is not a manufactured home. It's modular, built in three pieces that were moved into place by a crane on Wednesday. The difference between a modular and manufactured home is like night and day, according to Furze. A modular is a stick-built home (using 2x6's), is energy-efficient and will appreciate over time.
NEW PHILADELPHIA - A man may have had a seizure before driving his car into a residence at a mobile home park just east of here at 3:10 p.m. Monday, the Ohio Highway Patrol reported. Lester W. McNutt, 62, of 2012 Delaware Dr. was southbound in his silver 1991 Buick LeSabre and had just passed his trailer home when he went through a "T" intersection and crashed into another trailer, said trooper Travis Adkins. A hospital official told Adkins that McNutt may have suffered a seizure. The accident scene showed no signs of evasive action. McNutt was in guarded condition Monday night at the Aultman Hospital surgical intensive care unit, a hospital nursing supervisor said. McNutt was not wearing a seat belt and his head went through the windshield, Adkins said. .
Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC) has taken over Manchester-based construction boutique Moore & Co. Moores managing partner, Colin Moore and partner Phillip Fry join the new firm as equity partners. Moores, which has offices in Manchester and London, turned over 500,000 during the 2005-06 financial year. Clients include JCB, mechanical contracts company NG Bailey and Chester City Council. DAC also boosted its corporate group this month by poaching Winward Fearon's head of corporate David Manifould. M&A specialist Manifould joins DAC as a salaried partner. .
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