2009 General Contractor of the Year

Wadman Corp. CEO David Wadman has seen a lot during his three decades working in the construction industry for the company started by his father nearly 60 years ago. He’s experienced a pendulum swing of economic times through those years, from the challenging early 80’s, the growing early 90’s, to the robust good times from 2003-2008. Full Story >>

BIM Making Steady Progress

The utilization of Building Information Modeling in the Intermountain region is gradually become more and more prevalent, thanks to continuing technological advances in software programs and the fact that A/E/C firms are realizing the inherent value of BIM. Full Story >>

Cement Deep-Soil Mixing

Cement deep-soil mixing was recently used to improve the soil matrix to provide foundation support for the embankment of the new Beck Street Bridge which is currently under construction on Interstate 15 in North Salt Lake City, Utah. The bridge is being replaced as part of a Utah Department of Transportation express lane addition on the freeway. Proximity of the project near utilities and railroad tracks, seismic requirements and time constraints posed challenges for the construction team. Cement deep-soil mixing was used to meet those challenges by providing soil stability while not disturbing utilities or railroad tracks in the process. Deep-soil mixing also proved an effective cost-cutting measure by reducing the duration of foundation work, allowing the project to proceed on an accelerated schedule. Full Story >>

Keep Your Employees On ‘TRACK’ to Reduce Accidents

Protecting employees is a moral and ethical must for successful construction companies. People are our greatest resource, and we owe it to them to provide a structured and thoughtful way to do their work safely and effectively. Risk management is not only the best way to provide a safe work environment, it is essential for a company’s profitability. Often companies focus more on controlling cash in-flows – rather than controlling expenses and cash out-flows. Effective risk management is an excellent way to improve profitability and cash flow by reducing expenses due to injuries. Full Story >>