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Graniterock wins global film award for dedication to sustainability
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Wed, March 9th, 2022, 3:07 pm
Graniterock Wins Award in Accolade Global Film CompetitionWatsonville, Calif. – Robert Ellenwood, senior video producer for Graniterock, has won Award of Merit, Special Mention from The Accolade Global Film Competition.The prestigious award was given for Graniterock’s Green Journey, a 27-minute film Ellenwood produced that tells the story of how a 122-year-old mining and construction company is transforming its approach to energy use and has become an environmental leader in the industry. Graniterock’s Green Journey features exceptional leadership ... Read More
City of San Bruno receives Graniterock award of excellence
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Fri, November 2nd, 2018, 3:16 pm
Talking about partial depth reclimation recycled asphalt, rubberized asphalt, Caltrans specs and job safety at the Graniterock Pavement Tech Talk today. The event includes celebrating one public works agency for its commitment to maintaining the streets we drive every day. This year, the Graniterock award of excellence goes to a city that has shouldered more than just bumps and potholes. The city of San Bruno is receiving the award for using PDR to rebuild their Crestmoor ... Read More
Graniterock offers Caltrans approved structural backfill for construction projects
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Tue, September 25th, 2018, 3:09 pm
Graniterock offers Caltrans approvedrecycled concrete sand to meet the structural backfill needs on any construction project.Soldier pile and crib wallsCulvert beddingSand beddingConcrete baseInterlocking paver baseCompactionFree of organic materialContact: Robert Ellenwood 831-818-5077 or [email protected] Jose Recycling: 100 Granite Rock Way, San Jose, CA 95136408-574-3001Redwood City Recycling: 365 Blomquist Street, Redwood City, CA 94063650-482-3840 Read More
Asphalt for Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard Superfund project
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Thu, December 29th, 2016, 3:34 pm
Cool Projects:Maybe one of the coolest….25,000 tons ofGraniterockasphalt for the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Federal Superfund project. So much history connected to this San Francisco site!The former naval shipyard was once home to nuclear experiments and training.This 630-ton crane was built in 1947 and was the largest in the world, capable of lifting battleship gun turrets and helping make the U.S. fastest on the draw in replacing battleship guns.Very cool! Read More
Rock Star: Raudel Salinas shares secret to success
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Wed, June 8th, 2016, 11:40 am
FAIRFIELD – Safe to say no one likes to be yelled at or put down.Raudel ‘Toby’ Salinas, Jr. once worked for a foreman who cursed commands and was relentless with harsh criticism.That boss didn’t teach or guide. He only motivated through fear.Raudel, 40, swore to himself that if he ever had the chance to manage a team he’d do it much differently.“I treat my guysright,” he said. “If you treat them right, they give you more ... Read More
San Francisco gateway rebuilt with Graniterock HMA
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Mon, September 21st, 2015, 10:38 am
Graniterock’s northern road materials team played a key role this summer in a massive $1 billion overhaul of one of San Francisco’s main gateways.Approximately 41,000 tons of Graniterock asphalt was used to rebuild the Depression-era Doyle Drive, or Highway 101, which connects the Golden Gate Bridge to the city's Marina District.Doyle Drive has been re-envisioned as the Presidio Parkway - a roadway tucked into the natural contours of the Presidioand the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.The ... Read More
Friends of the Family: Sean Venables and Mark Petersen of Duran and Venables, Inc.
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am
General engineering, grading and paving contractor Duran and Venables, Inc., is a business that shares Graniterock’s core values, a hallmark of our “Family Friends.” This family-focused business has safety as its top priority and maintains a deep commitment to quality, integrity, trust and customer service.CEO Sean Venables and his partner Mark Petersen recently described the company’s behavior-based safety program.“It was slow getting this approach started, but what we’ve seen is a change in attitude about safety ... Read More
Building Relationships: Jim Carroll - Carroll and Strong Builders, Inc.
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am
The importance of great relationships is a fundamental, recurring theme for Jim Carroll of Carroll and Strong Builders, Inc. This Watsonville-based company builds high-end, exceptional custom homes in the Monterey Bay Region. Jim and his partner, Randy Strong, focus their energies on outstanding communication with architects, home owners, suppliers and subcontractors as they create beautifully detailed homes for discriminating clients.The close business relationship Jim Carroll and Randy Strong share is clearly vital to their success. “When ... Read More
Erosion Control - How to Avoid a $32,500 Fine
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am
Construction projects are required to follow procedures to protect the environment. The Clean Water Act also mandates States and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be jointly responsible for identifying and regulating both point and nonpoint sources of pollution. For those projects not in compliance, fines of as much as $32,500 per day, per violation, can be enforced.With the rainy season just around the corner, local agencies are ramping up their efforts to make sure you ... Read More
Erosion Control Materials for New Construction Storm Water Permit
Posted by Robert Ellenwood on Wed, March 18th, 2015, 8:16 am
In a post on “New Construction General Permit for Storm Water” (Rockblog, Tina Lau, 7/28/10), Tina writes that the New General Permit has increased the need for additional erosion control products and Best Management Practices. Here, we will breakdown the available products to assist in your storm water management plans. Depending on your Project Category Risk Level, most products will work with great success.Managing Slopes and StockpilesRapid surface runoff is the number one issue when it ... Read More
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