Category Archives: Nuclear Power

REDUCING COST THROUGH BETTER PLANNING ON YOUR NEXT OUTAGE

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Meredith Portman

The old saying “time is money” is never more true than with turnarounds, shutdowns and outages requiring cranes and other specialized equipment. The need to reduce cost through better planning is where Barnhart’s national network of branches, people, and deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Nuclear Power, Power | Tagged Crane Service, nuclear power, outage planning, Power Generation, Refinery, rigging, shutdowns, turnarounds | Leave a comment

“BEST OF” PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTED IN LIFTING LETTER

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Meredith Portman

There’s never a dull moment at Barnhart. Over the course of a year, we perform hundreds of projects for customers each with its own set of challenges. We compile the “best of” in our Lifting Letter newsletter which highlights projects of … Continue reading →

Posted in Heavy Haul, Nuclear Power, Power, Uncategorized | Tagged Barnhart Crane, Heavy Haul, Lifting Letter, nuclear power, outage planning, outage support, power | Leave a comment

COMMON SENSE AND THE UNCOMMON COLD

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Meredith Portman

Last week’s polar vortex dominated the headlines. The weather phenomenon with the catchy, ominous name caused brutally cold weather that set records across the entire country. This arctic air mass also caused extreme temperature inversions. According to The Huffington Post, … Continue reading →

Posted in Nuclear Power | Tagged Barnhart, boiling water to snow, extreme cold, nuclear feedwater heaters, nuclear power, polar vortex | Leave a comment

THE VALUE OF RECOGNITION

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Meredith Portman

Recently, Barnhart made the Engineering News-Record’s list of Top 600 Specialty Contractors for 2013 ranked at number 45. That honor means it was a good year for Barnhart. Companies are ranked according to revenue from 2012. That good news seems to … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Nuclear Power | Tagged Entergy Grand Gulf, nuclear power, safety, SCRA Job of the Year, Top 600 Specialty Contractors | Leave a comment

BARNHART EXPANDS OPERATIONS AND SERVICES WITH FOUR NEW BRANCHES

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Meredith Portman

Continuing our strategy to build a national network, Barnhart is expanding our branches and ability to serve customers. Barnhart recently opened three new offices in Charleston, SC; Owensboro, KY; and Richland, WA which will support project operations. These branches, along … Continue reading →

Posted in Heavy Haul, News, Nuclear Power, Power | Tagged Barnhart Crane, Charleston, heavy transportation and rigging, nuclear power, Owensboro, power, Richland, Syracuse, WA | Leave a comment

NEW MARKET FOR BARNHART

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart Crane & Rigging is expanding into Syracuse, New York with the recent acquisition of C&S Crane and Rigging Company. C&S served industrial, commercial and public sector customers throughout upstate New York since 2008 with 15 to 200 ton cranes … Continue reading →

Posted in Commercial, News, Nuclear Power | Tagged C&S Crane & Rigging, Crane, goldhofer trailer, Heavy Hauling, Syracuse | Leave a comment

THE WINDS OF AUGUST

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Meredith Portman

To paraphrase T.S. Eliot, August is the cruelest month, that is, when it comes to hurricanes. Just take a look at some of the more damaging hurricanes in the past 50 years: Hurricane Katrina – August 29, 2005 Hurricane Andrew … Continue reading →

Posted in Nuclear Power, Power | Tagged hurricanes, nuclear power, power, safety, Tropical Storm Isaac, weather | Leave a comment

Headline: DETERMINING STABILITY FOCUS OF AUGUST 2ND WEBINAR

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Meredith Portman

In keeping with Barnhart Crane’s commitment to safety, quality service and continuous improvement, join us for the webinar: WHAT’S YOUR TIPPING POINT? How to Determine Stability for Rigging, Heavy Haul, & Construction Activities August 2, 2012 11 AM CT REGISTER … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S YOUR TIPPING POINT?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Meredith Portman

The topic of stability is one that we rarely consider or discuss, but it is a reality that affects us every second of every day. If a lamp or a box fan falls over the consequences may be minimal. More … Continue reading →

Posted in Educational, News, Nuclear Power | Tagged construction, Heavy Haul, rigging, stability, webinar | Leave a comment

THE STARBUCKS LESSON

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Meredith Portman

Fast Company’s list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies includes Starbucks. Why is a company that makes a pretty unimaginative product like a cup of coffee consistently rank among the most creative companies worldwide? One big reason is the … Continue reading →

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