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T.E. Roberts, Inc. has gone above and beyond, providing the highest quality service for all of their clients in the Southern California pipeline construction industry. Incorporating over 30 years of experience, Tim Roberts founded T.E. Roberts, Inc. in 2000 as a family business.

Quality equipment and the very latest in technology is one reason T.E. Roberts, Inc. remains at the top of their industry. They recently purchased a Hitachi Zaxis 350LC excavator from Coastline Equipment.

Tim Roberts has this to say about the purchase, “We were in need of a larger excavator to lift 40’ lengths of 30” pipe weighing 5 tons for a project in Newport Beach. The time had come to expand our fleet not just for this particular job, but also for future projects requiring a larger excavator. Our operators are particularly impressed with the exceedingly spacious, user-friendly cab. Keeping our operators safe and comfortable is a priority to us here at T.E. Roberts, Inc.” T.E. Roberts, Inc. currently has (2) Hitachi excavators in their fleet, along with (1) John Deere excavator, (7) John Deere backhoes, (4) John Deere wheel loaders and (1) John Deere skip loader.

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STANDARD INDUSTRIES WORKING HARD TO ESTABLISH THE “STANDARD” IN THE CALIFORNIA RECYCLING INDUSTRY

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NATIONAL DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS CLEARS THE WAY FOR REDEVELOPMENT AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IN TUSTIN

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OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY HAYWARD FAULT COMES WITH CAL STATE EAST BAY’S PLANNED BUILDING DEMOLITION

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STANDARD INDUSTRIES Working Hard To Establish The “Standard” In The California Recycling Industry

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teel is the largest single recycled commodity both in the United States and Worldwide and more than 75 million tons of ferrous scrap is processed each year. Ferrous scrap metal comes from various sources including: steel structures, cars, trucks, ships and heavy equipment all the way down to household appliances. Non-Ferrous metals like aluminum, copper and lead are also heavily sought after for their ability to be recycled an infinite number of times.

Approximately eight million metric tons of Non-Ferrous scrap is processed in the United States each year and more than 250 billion lbs. of scrap metal including ferrous and Non-Ferrous is processed on any given year.

Steel has been actively recycled for more than 150 years simply because it is cheaper to recycle steel than to mine and process iron ore. In addition, the energy saved by recycling effectively reduces the annual energy consumption of the industry by about 75 percent. According to reports, this is enough to power 18 million homes for one year.

It has also been stated that producing recycled steel reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 80 percent.

These facts are what has and will continue to allow scrap metal and recycling companies like Standard Industries to remain in

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business and hopefully thrive into the future. Standard Industries out of Ventura, purchases all grades of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous scrap including steel, cast iron, sheet metal, copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, hi-temp alloys, paper products and most plastics, in addition to aluminum cans, plastic and glass bottles with redemption value. They serve their customer through two locations in Ventura accommodating both the consumer and industrial recycling communities.

The demolition branch of Standard Industries deals with scrap from everything from residential and commercial entities to industrial and government facilities. Standard Industries is a full-service and licensed Demolition and General Engineering Contractor and Randy Mayes is the Chief Estimator for the Demolition division. “I look for the larger steel demolition jobs first.

If given a choice between say a hotel or a steel missile tower for instance, I would obviously go with the tower. We have several experienced demolition crews here at Standard Industries and my job is to keep them all busy on jobs that will generate positive revenue for the company,” says Mayes. We also pride ourselves on the extraordinary attention we pay to the safety of our workers and the general public, as well as the impact our work has on the environment that surrounds us.”

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The work that Standard Industries’ Demolition division takes on varies from Titan IV Missle launch towers to oil tank farms and hospitals to massive $11 million Port demolition jobs. “The Titan IV launch tower job out at Vandenberg Air force Base was extremely high profile because it could be seen from miles away. The structure needed to come down to make room for the Falcon rocket program. The Titan mobile service tower stood at around 300 feet and we were able to harvest some 6,000-tons of metal from the site. That’s a lot of steel and these sort of job don’t come by that often,” explains Mayes.

The Titan Tower project was bid at around $2 million, but the real money was of course in the spoils themselves. One of the largest jobs Standard Industries has ever done was out at the Port of Los Angeles on Berth 301 back in 2010.

This was a truly massive undertaking and included the demolition of the former Los Angeles Export Terminal, a coal and petroleum coke handling and loading facility.

The deconstruction of the 47-acre facility included quite a bit of environmental work. Approximately 40,000 cubic yards of coal, coke and impacted soil was removed, all before demolishing the sub-grade structure. This included the demolition of a rotary rail car dumper and 700 rail ties, a 3.5 mile conveyor system, two coal storage domes both over 175 feet tall, www.calcontractor.com

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toward the Liebherr scrap handler.

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2) Liebherr scrap handler moving metal for recycling.

3) Downsizing massive gear.

4) Baled recycled CRV ready for export.

5) John Deere 332D sorting recycled paper products. a bridge stack system standing 83 feet in the air and several abandoned sub-grade structures and tunnels.

Final grading operations totaled the movement of 500,000 plus cubic yards of earth and by jobs end 9,000-tons of steel and 125,000-tons of concrete were recycled. Standard Industries was awarded the Environmental Excellence Award by the National Demolition Association in 2011 as a shining example of the work that demolition contractors do every day to protect our environment.

Other memorable jobs for Standard Industries include the demolition of a crude oil tank farm for Shell Oil, where massive tanks from 35,000 to 239,000 barrels were removed along with various idle lines and several miscellaneous buildings. Also back in 2010, Standard Industries demoed a rocket engine facility for Boeing Rocketdyne. This impressive project encompassed the removal of several rocket engine test stand structures.

An enormous amount of concrete and steel were put into the construction of these structures and the thousands of tons of concrete cast into the vertical rock formations were eventually carefully removed, all while paying close attention to the endangered plant species surrounding the area.

Not all of the work Standard Industries takes on is quite so demanding. Some are a bit more straightforward, like the demolition of the St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara. Originally built back in the 20’s this hospital added several additions over the years, ending its life with around 250,000 square feet of usable space. Although not quite as high-profile some of their other jobs, Standard Industries still had to make 4,000 truck trips through residential neighborhoods. Sounds like a public relations nightmare, but Standard Industries was praised by the City of Santa Barbara as an example of how a large job www.calcontractor.com

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should be done. Very close to this time, Standard Industries was also taking down Cottage Hospital, owned along with St. Francis Hospital by the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation. Founded back in 1888 as a 408-bed acute care teaching hospital, Cottage Hospital is undergoing a new hospital transformation that will take nearly a decade to finish.

To make room for this a 4-level parking structure had to be demolished, along with four residential houses, a surgery center and the expansive Central Services Building and everything in it.

Standard Industries is the largest recycling facility in Ventura County and they run both their demolition and scrap recycling facilities successfully in part by sharing assets like their impressive equipment fleet. Being in the

3 recycling business for so many years has allowed Standard Industries to develop an impressive network of domestic and international buyers of both scrap metal and surplus equipment. “We maintain a fleet of excavators and loaders from the industries leading manufacturers like John Deere, Hitachi, Komatsu and Caterpillar, to name a few. We also have a large inventory of breakers from companies like UB Equipment, shears from Genesis, and LaBounty and Universal concrete processors. Our equipment is very important, but our first priority is the safety of our highly trained and experienced employees. We have a very high safety performance record and that is not by accident. No pun intended,” continues Mayes.

“We finished another job for the Port of Los Angeles where we demoed a liquid bulk transfer

facility that was used to deliver liquids like fuels, acids and motor oils from ship to shore. We performed asbestos abatement and demoed several hundred large storage tanks, along with miles of pipeline. We also just finished an interesting project where we removed water storage infrastructure at an old Bob Hope development in Agoura for the National Park Service. We also stay continually busy with ongoing work from the folks at Cottage Hospital. I am very proud of all of our accomplishments here at Standard Industries and feel that it is very important to recognize and thank all of our management, including our President, John Scheck. You never know what a new day will bring in this business, but I look forward to finding out.” Cc

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Demolition Contractors C l e a r s T h e W a y For Redevelop m ent at Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin By: Brian Hoover

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he Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS-Tustin) closed on July 3, 1999, in accordance with the Base Realignment and Closure Act. The MCAS Tustin Redevelopment Project was quickly put into place, comprised of a total of 51,608 acres of property within the City of Tustin.

Approximately 51, 504 acres are located on the former MCAS Tustin base, with 41 acres being outside the base. In general, the reuse plan calls for around 70% of the land to be used for the development of corporate facilities, professional businesses, light industry and retail stores. The remaining 30% of the base is being set aside for lodging, housing, educational facilities and private and public parklands.

Before any of this could begin, much of the existing infrastructure would have to be removed.

Demolition of runways and tarmacs, as well as obsolete substandard buildings, former residential units and utility systems were performed to make room for redevelopment.

When many of the buildings were demolished, their concrete slabs, asphalt roadways and curbs and sidewalks remained and National Demolition Contractors won the just under $ 1 million bid to remove 10

this along with existing retaining walls and trees. In addition it was necessary that all Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) requirements were met, as well as EPA requirements; including assuring that there were not any nesting birds in the trees prior to removal. National Demolition Contractors first went to work placing approximately 15,000 linear feet of straw waddle, as well as sand bags and fabric around all of the catch basins. Once all of the erosion and pollution prevention requirements were met, National Demolition Contractors was free to go to work and begin the demolition process.

Dennis Lorton is an estimator and operations manager for National Demolition Contractors.

Dennis comes from a rich construction background where he served as co-owner and president of his own grading and wet utility construction company for many years. He also served as project manager for a well-known construction firm in Southern California. Throughout these years, Dennis has personally managed well over $130 million of work and has supervised everything from the construction of sidewalks and pavement to mass grading jobs

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that required the moving of millions of yards of dirt. Part of his work as a contractor involved demolition and the handling of contaminated soils. During these jobs, Dennis had the opportunity to work with Jeff Perry and National Demolition Contractors.

“I have known Jeff for the better part of a decade and having to opportunity to now work together with him and his great National Demolition crew is truly exciting.

There is so much combined experience here at National and I can unequivocally say there is nothing that we at National can not demolish or clean up for that matter, says Lorton. “I bid on and we perform all sorts of work, including: hard and soft demolition, abatement, contaminated soils, interior demo and bridge demo.

The Marine Corps Air Station job was one of the first projects that I put numbers to after joining National Demolition, but it is one of many jobs that we as a company have successfully completed for the military over the years.”

According to the bid sheet, National Demolition Contractors will be removing around 330,000 sq. ft. of slab, 324,000 sq. ft. of asphalt, 82,400 sq. ft. of curb, 840 linear feet of 8 ft. retaining wall, www.calcontractor.com

(Above) National excavators pulverizing concrete.

(Below) Cat 345 and 330 DL excavators processing concrete prior to crushing.

400 linear feet of 4 ft. retaining wall and 187 trees. In addition, they will perform close to 1 million sq. ft. of fine grading and cover some 1.8 million sq. ft. ground with hydroseeding, in addition to grading up around 14,000 linear feet of berm. They will also crush up to 70,000 tons of the demoed material in their mobile crusher located adjacent to the Marine Base.

Dave Alexander, Project Manager for National Demolition has also spent his entire working life in the construction industry.

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been with National Demolition for three years. “We currently have six Caterpillar excavators onsite, along with a variety of attachments, including 10,000 lb. breakers, shears, pulverizers and thumbs. Our excavators will break up the concrete and make their piles, while a few of our other excavator operators process the rebar out of the material. The aggregate is then loaded into end dumps with our Cat 973 track loader and hauled one mile down the road to our mobile crushing plant,” says Alexander. “It is a fairly straight

forward job located on around a 30-acre site. I have no doubt that we will finish well before the 90-day deadline.”

National Demolition Contractors will segregate the asphalt, concrete and block into separate piles. All of the crushed material will be used by the City of Tustin as base material for upcoming road projects that they have scheduled. The 30 ft. lengths of rebar will be munched and then loaded into scrap containers and shipped directly to China by SA Recycling, who has numerous facilities throughout Southern California.

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(Above) Cat 345 excavator processing concrete.

(Left) National fleet breaking and processing concrete. With this size fleet the job should be completed 30 days ahead of schedule.

National Demolition Contractors has one of the largest fleets of Caterpillar equipment in the California demolition industry.

They just recently upgraded their fleet to all Tier III and Tier IV excavators from Hawthorne Cat, after trading out their older units. The newly added machines are low hour units and several of are out on the Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin working, including the newly added Cat 329 zero tail swing excavator. Jeff Perry and his wife Jennifer own and operate National Demolition Contractors. “Our number one goal here at National Demolition is to keep our team members safe. One of the ways that we accomplish this is by maintaining high-end late model equipment.

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from Hawthorne Cat. We have over 30 excavators in our fleet, including our very popular Cat 330D 95’ high reach excavator that seems to be on one of our jobs or rented by another demolition contractor most all of the time. It is in fact so popular that recently put in an order for a second machine. We also have a full line of track loaders and a huge selection of attachments.

Our industry leading fleet combined with our premier experienced operators is what allows us to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations day in and day out. I am very proud of the quality work we do here at National Demolition and together with my wife Jennifer, I would like to thank all of our dedicated employees and the vendors that have worked with us over the

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years to help us become a leader and major force in the demolition industry,” says Perry.

Jennifer and Jeff Perry started National Demolition Contractors just over a decade ago. From their humble beginnings as a construction hauling company and small residential demolition contractor, they now have a bonding capacity in excess of $80 million. In addition to general demolition, National also offers abatement, environmental soil remediation recycling and green demolition, disaster relief and emergency services, as well as operated equipment rentals.

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Left: Warren Hall stripped and ready for demolition to make room for new replacement building project that will include a new five-story, 67,000 square foot office building. Demolition is expected to be completed by end of Summer 2013.

OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY HAYWARD FAULT COMES WITH CAL STATE EAST BAY’S PLANNED BUILDING DEMOLITION MENLO PARK, Calif. — When California State University, East Bay demolishes its seismically unsafe Warren Hall this summer on its Hayward campus, the landmark building’s implosion will produce energy similar to a small earthquake that can be used to study and map the nearby Hayward Fault. In cooperation with the university, the U.S. Geological Survey will observe and record the midAugust implosion on hundreds of seismographs temporarily set out in a roughly one-mile radius from Warren Hall. The data gathered will help characterize 14

the underground geology around the Hayward Fault in three dimensions. Warren Hall’s demolition can yield information to characterize very localized effects of shaking during an earthquake, and so will help prepare the community for future earthquakes. The section of the Hayward Fault that runs near the university has the highest probability of generating the next significant earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The East Bay Seismic Experiment, a joint enterprise of USGS, CSUEB and other researchers, takes advantage of this unprecedented

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opportunity to monitor the ground response (identifying which areas will shake more than others) to a small, simulated earthquake in the Hayward Fault zone. Planned studies include a combined seismic reflection and refraction survey: by measuring the differences in seismic wave amplitudes and velocities of the energy generated by Warren Hall’s collapse as it travels through the geological layers of the East Bay, researchers can infer information about these layers that can’t easily be learned any other way. They hope to learn the depth of the Hayward www.calcontractor.com

Above: Library connector bridge being demolished prior to implosion at Warren Hall at California State University, East Bay. Below: Sustainable features included in the design of the new building are water-efficient landscaping and plumbing fixtures, high efficiency HVAC, day lighting, a ‘cool roof’, and high recycled content and locally sourced materials. The project will be designed to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating.

Fault near CSUEB, whether it joins with any other faults, and, if so, how this affects the seismic hazard of the area.

A small, known source of energy (as from the building collapse) will also be a rare opportunity for the USGS to calibrate its permanent seismic network in the Bay Area.

In addition to deploying seismometers before the demolition, USGS scientists hope to place tilt sensors in Warren Hall’s debris immediately after the implosion in search of clues to how similar structures settle after natural or human-caused disasters.

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This work has applications for search-and-rescue agencies, which can benefit from any possible warning of a structure’s imminent collapse.

Throughout July, USGS scientists and volunteers will be in Haywardarea neighborhoods, surveying locations to place the seismic instruments that will record the implosion. Actual deployment of the instruments will be during the week of Aug. 12, 2013. The USGS field crew will be wearing USGS identification and will be traveling in vehicles with clearly visible USGS logo placards.

The detailed understanding of the ground response can contribute to improved building codes and other mitigation options for a more resilient community. Hundreds of residents and property owners in selected locations in and around the City of Hayward are helping with this effort to minimize future loss of life and property that could result from an earthquake on the Hayward Fault.

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NATIONAL DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION ASKS FOR BIGGER ROLE IN DISASTER RESPONSE Armed with the types of equipment and trained employees needed to respond to an emergency, demolition contractors should be prequalified by local governments and agencies to speed immediate and effective response.

A first responder is on site at the Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand following the 2011 earthquake.

DOYLESTOWN, PA, June 4, 2013 – Demolition contractors can strengthen government’s response to natural and man-made disasters by getting highly involved during the planning stages for emergencies, not after the tragedies occur, said Jeff Kroeker, President of the National Demolition Association at its annual convention in San Diego this spring.

Kroeker’s comments followed a compelling presentation by three demolition professionals who were at ground zero in Christchurch, New Zealand, following a magnitude-6.3 quake in 2011. Since Christchurch is the country’s second largest metropolitan area, the experiences of the demolition 16

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experts and the city’s leadership can provide valuable lessons to others responsible for emergency management, especially in earthquakeprone areas.

John Weber, former president of Iconco/LVI Demolition Services in Oakland, CA – who travelled to Christchurch to handle the disaster response – described the “immense and widespread” damage the quake did to the large city. Mark Loizeaux, president of Controlled Demolition, Inc., one of the world’s leading implosion contractors, explained how government entities should remove dangerous buildings by whatever means is in the public interest to promote both worker and public safety. Peter Ward, president of Ward Demolition Ltd. headquartered in Auckland, NZ, focused on how conventional demolition means were used to take down several damaged structures, including a 26-story hotel.

The presentation showed the damage of the city, comparing the damage to other quakes and earthquake zones here in the United States, including greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay area, and potentially even Seattle.

The National Demolition Association is intent on alerting communities in the United States that may be unprepared for a Christchurch-like event, said Michael R. Taylor CAE, Executive Director of the association. To this end, the association has formed a Disaster Response Committee, which has prepared a Disaster Response Manpower and Equipment Survey for local and state governments to use to help them prepare in advance to help save lives, facilitate faster response, and avoid the consequences of delayed decision making. The survey is available on the association website in its new Disaster Response section.

“The U.S. Geological Survey, the science organization of the U.S. government, has predicted with a 99% certainty that there will be a similar magnitude earthquake in California in the next 30 years,” said Taylor. “Our Committee, including those experts who have been working in Christchurch for the last two years dealing with everything from downed utilities, lack of food, www.calcontractor.com

Two high-reach demolition excavators in top left of picture are shown removing debris from an historic building in Christchurch.

The damaged Christchurch Cathedral is in foreground.

housing, and power, hazardous materials disposal, and the safe demolition of damaged structures can share some invaluable lessons with other communities needing assistance with disaster planning.”

The National Demolition Association website has also made available for public viewing the convincing video produced by Ward Demolition Co. showing the damage of the earthquake, as well as the presentation he made at the convention.

About the National Demolition Association The National Demolition Association is a non-profit trade organization representing approximately 1,000 U.S. and Canadian companies and many international firms that are involved in the demolition process. The website is www.demolitionassociation.com. Cc

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OC MULCH & GREENWASTE RECYCLING FINDS PERFECT MATCH WITH HYUNDAI WHEEL LOADER

In Orange County, CA, OC Mulch & Greenwaste Recycling, a relatively new business in the local community, has already made a strong impact on the environment, with the help of a Hyundai HL740-9 Wheel Loader.

OC Mulch & Greenwaste Recycling initially began in 2010 as an experiment, hoping to provide the local community with an alternative to burning coal after the state of California passed the Global Warming Solutions Act in September 2006. This law set strict limitations on coal burning with the goal to drastically reduce coal-fueled electricity by 2020. Since the burning of coal produces carbon dioxide emissions,

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which have been linked to global warming, California’s State Legislature has put measures in place to begin transitioning to alternative energy sources.

This family-owned business began as a three person operation, but as the biomass fuel industry has grown, the company has tripled in size in less than three years. Gabriel Mejia, Operations Manager of OC Mulch & Greenwaste Recycling, has run the operation since soon after its opening.

“Our facility allows tree trimmers, gardeners and landscapers to discard of their green waste from various job sites at an affordable price and as an environmentally-friendly option as opposed to bringing

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the waste to a landfill,” says Mejia.

Once the waste is received, it is recycled in one of two ways.

The first recycling method involves the composting of the green waste which, once decomposed, is screened and turned into fine soil. The company is able to sell the soil to local farmers, who, in turn, reuse it on their farms as fertilizer for their crops.

The second method requires the green waste to run through a grinder to produce wood chips.

Wood chips have become an important commodity in California since limitations were put on burning coal.

Many large facilities are beginning use wood fuel to produce energy since it

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is considered a renewable fuel source, inexpensive and complies with state standards.

According to Mejia, the facility has 10-20 trucks picking up approximately 25 tons of wood chips each day to bring to local wood burning power plants.

“This industry is rapidly growing in California,” says Mejia. “Finding alternative energy sources with low carbon emissions has become necessity. At our facility, we are not only able to recycle green waste that may have otherwise been sitting in a landfill, we are also providing a more eco-friendly and affordable alternative to burning coal.”

A major factor in the efficiency of the OC Mulch & Greenwaste Recycling facility is the equipment used on site. In the beginning of this year, the company purchased a Hyundai HL740-9 Wheel Loader from Heavy Equipment Sales, LLC in Corona, California after needing some additional muscle in moving around big piles of material. The Hyundai model was chosen over competitive brands due to its conservative fuel consumption, which is especially necessary with California fuel restrictions.

Since purchasing the HL740-9, the company has been able to save 7-10 gallons of fuel per day and with the average price of off-road diesel fuel at $4.00 per gallon, this adds up to big savings.

The HL740-9 is built with a powerful yet fuel efficient, Cummins Tier-III QSB 6.7 Engine which boasts 143hp.

There are three engine modes available including Power, Standard and Econo for full power or reduced

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fuel consumption options according to operator preference. “We get very busy here, with many trucks going in and out and picking up and dropping off large loads,” states Mejia. “With the HL7409, loading and unloading the trucks is a breeze.”

The company uses the Hyundai HL740-9 Wheel Loader in a variety of applications and it is worked long and hard, at a minimum of 10 hours a day, seven days a week. The loader is used to move heavy green waste into piles to sort for grinding and composting as well as for loading trucks that are picking up large amounts of wood chips and soil.

According to Mejia, the most appealing features of the loader include the Himate Remote Management System, which provides the operator with vital service and diagnostic information from any computer with internet access. The Hi-mate system has the ability to track fuel levels, machine location and set work boundaries and can also send users alerts when these limits are reached.

“The tracking device makes this machine even more reliable,” states Mejia. “I will know in an instant if the engine has gotten too hot or if the fuel level is low through a text message. It’s a great help in preventing any unexpected downtime and maintenance.”

The HL740-9 Wheel Loader provides OC Mulch & Greenwaste Recycling with shear strength and efficiency.

The machine has an operating weight of 26,460 lbs, a bucket capacity of three cubic yards and a bucket breakout force of 24,800 lbs. All of which, make moving large loads of

materials around the facility look effortless. “Our HL7409 was a great investment and it pays for itself over and over again,” says Mejia.

“The amount of work we can accomplish in such a short amount of time is incredible.”

For more information on OC Mulch & Greenwaste Recycling, email gabriel@ ocmulch.com.

To contact Heavy Equipment Sales, LLC, call 951-674-9999 or visit www.hers-llc.com.

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. offers quality earthmoving and material- handling equipment, including hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, skid steer loaders and electric and diesel forklifts.

They also manufacture internal combustion cushion and internal combustion pneumatic forklifts.

Hyundai’s North American headquarters in Norcross, GA, along with their Elk Grove location outside Chicago, gives the company two strategically located parts depots for quick fulfillment of dealer and customer orders.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Hyundai Construction Equipment’s parent company has instilled their philosophy: Quality before and after the sale throughout all divisions.

HHI invests heavily in construction equipment R&D and builds state-of-the-art production facilities around the world. Hyundai is ISO 9001 certified and is a perennial winner of numerous Korean construction-equipment design awards.

For more information about Hyundai, Hyundai products or dealership opportunities, visit www.hceamericas.com or call 877-509-2254. Cc

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Hawthorne Cat Hosts “GET IN GET REAL’’ Event Cat Machine Demonstrations and Real-Time Customer Test Drives July 10, 2013, San Diego, CA – Hawthorne Cat recently teamed with Caterpillar to host the “Get In Get Real” national demonstration event on June 20, 2013. The all-day event was held at 16111 Old Milky Way, Escondido, Calif.

Over 125 attendees from the greater San Diego region were able to view and test drive over 20 Cat machines, featuring Tier 4 Interim Technology, including the D6T Track-Type Tractor, 430F Backhoe Loader, CB44B Vibratory Compactor, 320EL RR Hydraulic Excavator and a 140M2 Motor Grader. Attendees had over 5 acres of open space to dig, grade and move dirt with the Cat machine of their choice.

Training coordinators were on hand to show attendees the full

The shade was a great place to catch up with friends and associates alike.

capabilities and feature sets of each machine and why Cat machines are the best choice in the industry. View videos for Cat machine demonstrations on Hawthorne Cat’s YouTube Channel at http://ow.ly/mNU6D Hawthorne Cat also featured destination kiosks to promote key customer services including financing options, SITECH, Product Link/VisionLink, rental service, product support and service. Caterpillar representatives were also available to meet with attendees to answer any questions.

Attendees who registered online were automatically entered to win a free one, two or three month rental of any Cat machine at their jobsite, sponsored by

A mexican feast was enjoyed by all.

Susan Mercurio and Larry Thompon of Cut ‘N Core. Mark Miller, Marathon General (left) and Steve Rich, Hawthorne Sales Rep.

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Hawthorne Cat and Caterpillar.

View complete event coverage on Hawthorne Cat’s Facebook page at http://ow.ly/mNUfI. Hawthorne Cat is the authorized dealer for Caterpillar construction and power equipment in San Diego, Hawaii, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. Hawthorne sells, rents, provides parts and service, training and emission solutions to various industries including general building construction, landscaping, marine, paving and power generation. For more on Hawthorne, visit http://www. hawthornecat.com. Cc

Attendees checked in and received multiple giveaways, including a Cat hat and safety vest.

Phil Taylor, Cat Financial Territory Mgr, taking a break for lunch.

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(Left to Right) Eddie Castillo, HRIS Lakeside Branch Yellow iron abound. Throw in a great lunch and it was the can’t miss event of the year.

Mgr., Mike Carcioppolo, HRIS Corp Rental Mgr., David Dean, Hawthorne San Diego Region Sales Mgr.

Digging holes with ease with the Cat 320EL Hydraulic Excavator.

Attendee getting to test drive a Cat 140M2 Motor Grader.

Hawthorne Rent-It Service Water Truck was keeping the dust down. Just like it should on all job sites.

Perfect day to sit in more equipment than you ever thought you could in one day.

Cat’s new Class 8 Vocational Truck was on display and is ready to rent.

The Cat D6T Track Type Tractor with Ripper had one of the longest lines to test drive.

Static displays allowed for everyone to have a chance to sit in the drivers seat and ask questions.

Wide open spaces allowed for each machine to be used to its fullest.

Attendees checking out the new features on the Cat 140M2 Motor Grader.

Cat 430F Backhoe and CB44B Vibratory Compactor getting their fair share of driving hours.

Attendees take a break while waiting their turn to test drive on of seven machines available.

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NEW CAT® E SERIES HAMMERS FOR MEDIUM AND LARGE EXCAVATORS DELIVER ENHANCED DURABILITY, EASY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Caterpillar has added three new models to the E Series Hammer line—H140Es, H160Es and H180Es —for use on medium and large excavators. Cat® E Series Hammers feature a rugged design for extended durability and solid reliability, and features such as automatic shut-off, silencing and vibration buffering make them easy on the operator.

The E Series Hammers are designed to be field serviceable with common hand tools to keep them operating at peak performance.

Cat hammers are wholly designed, engineered and manufactured by Caterpillar and are an optimum match to Cat carriers. The three new hammers match up with Cat excavators ranging from the 324E to the 374D L. Mounting brackets are available for Cat quick couplers.

The energy classes of the H140Es, H160Es and H18Es are 6,000 ft-lb (8,135 J), 8,500 ft-lb (11,525 J)

and 12,000 ft-lb (16,270 J), respectively.

E Series Hammers feature a new symmetrical housing design, which allows rotating the housing 180 degrees to compensate for wear, effectively extending the life of the housing.

The lower portion incorporates rock edges that add protection to the housing and enable quick positioning of boulders.

An optional wear package is available to further enhance hammer durability in severe applications.

The E Series Hammers build on the proven D Series Hammers, which the new hammers replace.

Those features include automatic shut-off, which instantly stops the hammer when the tool breaks through material. The system increases hammer reliability and durability by eliminating the high internal stresses created by

blank firing. Sound suppression is standard for environmental protection and enhanced operator comfort.

For more information about E Series Hammers, contact the local Cat dealer or go to: www.cat.com/attachments/hammers

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NEW WASTE HANDLER CONFIGURATION FOR M318D MH MATERIAL HANDLER DESIGNED FOR HIGH PRODUCTIVITY IN CONFINED WORK AREAS The new Cat® M318D MH Waste Handler is a wheel excavator designed specifically for use in work areas with limited space, whether overhead or adjacent to the machine, whether indoors or outdoors.

The M318D MH Waste Handler features a purpose-built undercarriage that preserves the rugged strength of the conventional M318D MH undercarriage, but adapts the structure to the machine’s specialized application.

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from axles and stabilizers for symmetry and optimum balance, whether working over the front or rear. In addition, the tower is larger to accommodate the hydraulic cab-riser swing bearing.

The new compact undercarriage is compatible with all sticks and booms available, including MH, standard and one-piece booms.

The M318D MH Waste Handler also delivers more working power than its competitors, having a net engine-power rating of 124 kW (168 PS), main hydraulic pressure (implement circuit) of 350 bar (5,076 psi), and a rated hydraulic

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flow of 290 L/min (77gpm) for the implement and 112 L/min (29 gpm) for the swing.

As with all Cat Wheeled Material Handlers, the M318D MH Waste Handler can be equipped with a quick coupler and a range of specialized work tools. Cc www.calcontractor.com

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VOLVO SHORT-SWING COMPACT EXCAVATORS HELP YOU WORK IN TIGHT SPACES With powerful, fuel-efficient Volvo engines, a perfectly matched hydraulic system and a robust body, the new Volvo ECR58D and ECR88D short swing radius excavators offer remarkable productivity, stability, ease-of-use and safety when working in confined or restricted conditions.

When space is in short supply, the new ECR58D and ECR88D short swing radius compact excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment are in their element.

Even with a compact size, the D-Series excavators boast digging performance, breakout and tearout forces, and lifting capabilities that rival their larger counterparts. These machines also feature new engines that deliver lower emissions along with superior performance and fuel efficiency. Manueverability

and productivity are also optimized on these compact machines. Both models feature automatic twospeed travel for superior traction, and hydraulic travel pedals for easy and accurate track control.

The ECR58D and ECR88D (Tier 4f / Stage IIIB) feature an exhaustafter-treatment system (EATS) for lower emissions and seamless operation — even during regeneration. Cc

HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INTRODUCES THREE NEW INTERIM TIER 4 MID-TO-LARGE-SIZE EXCAVATORS

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of three new construction class crawler excavators: the R300LC-9A, 330LC-9A and 380LC-9A. These new earthmovers provide operators with enhanced features and benefits compared to prior models including a certified Interim Tier 4 engine upgrade, improved hydraulics, increased 24

operator comfort and more durability. These excavators are ideal for mid and large size excavating projects, site preparation, pipeline installation, road and utility work or demolition.

Like the rest of Hyundai’s new 9A series, all three machines meet Tier 4 Interim standards.

The R300LC-9A, 330LC-9A and 380LC-9A boast respective operating weights of 68,260lb, 74,960lb and 86,200lb.

Hyundai has powered each of these 9A excavators with a low emission, low noise, Cummins Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB engine. (a QSB6.7 for the 300LC-9A, and a QSL9 for the 330LC-9A and the 380LC-9A). The R300LC-9A, 330LC-9A and 380LC-9A come

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with a redesigned hydraulic system which provides the operator with super fine touch and improved controllability.

Like all of Hyundai’s 9A series equipment, the R300LC-9A, 330LC-9A and 380LC-9A feature the Hi-mate Remote Management System, which allows operators and dealer service personnel to access a machine’s vital service and diagnostic information from anywhere with internet access.

Hi-mate users can remotely monitor daily reports outlining a machine’s location, working hours, fuel consumption and any periodical maintenance needed, drastically reducing downtime and saving the owner time and money. Cc

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DOOSAN PORTABLE POWER INTRODUCES THE INDUSTRY’S QUIETEST AND COOLEST GENERATORS — G70WCU, G85WCU, G125WCU Doosan Portable Power has expanded its mobile generator portfolio, delivering the quietest and coolest generators available on the market, with the introduction of the Tier 4i-compliant G70WCU, G85WCU and G125WCU. The new Doosan models feature an innovative cooling system that keeps the generators cool even in the most extreme temperatures.

Redesigned from its predecessor Tier 3 model, the G70WCU delivers a 5 percent output increase at 77 kVA/62 kW, an 86 percent increase in runtime at 38 hours, and a 4 dBA reduction, operating at just 64 dBA. The G85 and G125 mark

new power nodes for the Doosan Portable Power lineup, delivering 97 kVA/77 kW and 128 kVA/102 kW respectively, allowing customers to maximize fuel and power efficiency by selecting the power node that best meets their application needs.

The models are powered by a fuel-efficient Tier 4i-compliant Cummins QSB5 engine, contributing to the extended runtimes, which range from 24 to 38 hours at 100 percent load. of mind in applications where combustible gas, vapors, or vapor dust are present — preventing engine runaway and helping ensure operator and jobsite safety.

Doosan Portable Power offers a full line of mobile generators to meet the needs of any application. For more information about Doosan Portable Power, and to view the full line of mobile generators, please visit doosanportablepower.com. Cc

KOMATSU AMERICA CORP. LAUNCHES ITS FIRST INTELLIGENT MACHINE CONTROL DOZER New D61i-23 equipped with first fully automatic blade control.

Komatsu America Corp. today introduced the D61EXi/PXi-23, Komatsu’s first intelligent Machine Control model to the North American market. Thanks to its first fully automatic blade control, the D61i-23 dozer can perform not only finish grading, which has been possible with conventional Machine Control, but also rough dozing. As a result, it achieves outstanding improvement in productivity. This is the first machine using this new innovative technology, and it is scalable to other products manufactured by Komatsu.

The D61i-23 also features the integration of Komatsu’s proprietary KOMTRAX® 26

(Komatsu Machine Tracking System) and TOPCON’s construction management system. In the near future, this integrated system will enable high-efficiency, unified management of construction work through access to real-time machine data, via its web service, to track work progress including the amount of soil dozed at jobsites.

The D61i-23 can perform rough dozing as well as finish grading in automatic mode, thanks to its fully automatic blade control. When rough dozing, the automatic blade control monitors blade load and adjusts blade elevation to

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minimize track slip and perform high-efficiency dozing. As work progresses closer to the target finish grade, the automatic blade control adjusts accordingly to provide finish grade performance with high-level precision.

Improvement in combination rough dozing efficiency is up to 13% higher compared to add-on machine control systems. Cc www.calcontractor.com

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NATIONAL DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION ELECTS JEFF KROEKER OF KROEKER INC. IN FRESNO, CA, AS PRESIDENT The National Demolition Association elected new members to its Executive Committee as well as several new members to its Board of Directors.

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Jeff Kroeker of Kroeker Inc./Demolition & Recycling Contractors, Fresno, CA, has been elected President of the National Demolition Association, the leading trade organization for the global demolition industry.

He was elected at the NDA’s 40th Annual Convention in San Diego.

Other changes to NDA Executive Committee are the election of Peter Banks of CEI Boston LLC, Norfolk, MA as Vice President; Scott Knightly of EnviroVantage, Epping, NH as Secretary; and Christopher Godek of New England Yankee Jeff Kroeker, President, Construction LLC of Milford, CT as Treasurer. Don National Demolition Rachel of Rachel Contracting LLC of St. Michael, MN Association is Past President. Michael R. Taylor CAE serves as Executive Director.

The Association has appointed a number of new members to its Board of Directors. They are Rick Givan of LVI Environmental Services, Inc. of Denver, CO; Anthony Pirrone of Ontario Specialty Contracting Inc. of Buffalo, NY; Andrew DeBaise of Rocky Mountain Recycling Inc. of Commerce City, CO; and William Sinclair of Safedem Limited, Dundee, Scotland. Cc

NATIONAL DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION NAMES NATHAN WOLF AS 2013 NDA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP WINNER The National Demolition Association, the trade organization representing the global demolition industry, presented scholarships to six students exhibiting high academic achievement and a commitment to the community.

National Demolition Association recently announced the names of the six recipients of scholarships presented by the global trade organization representing the demolition industry.

“We’re pleased to present these scholarships to students who have demonstrated a commitment to serve the local community while maintaining a high level of academic achievement,” said Michael R. Taylor, CAE, Executive Director of the Association.

The NDA Southern California Chapter Scholarship was presented to Nathan Wolf of Fontana, CA, a student at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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