QSM worked with engineering firm T. Baker Smith, and general contractor The Lemoine Company to deliver Waterman gates on a portion of the mammoth Morganza to the Gulf flood protection project. The project is being built in phases across south central Louisiana. Its aim is to construct 98 miles of levees across the region. QSM…

Developers have seen many changes since New Orleans adopted its Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, and residents can now see results of new regulations. Projects related to stormwater detention New Orleans are starting to come online. This is a key component of the CZO. Many new projects are required to create conditions that allow for detention and…

Rotolo Consultants (RCI) recently installed 11,000 sq. ft. of TrueGrid paving at a well known section of LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge. The intersection of Nicholson Dr. and W. Chimes St. serves as one of the main entrances to LSU’s campus. It’s busy year-round, but especially so during football season on game days when it…

When Tommy Boudreaux of Norris & Boudreaux Contractors, LLC called Steven Gros at QSM, he had a specific question on his mind. Working under a maintenance contract with Terrebonne Parish, Norris & Boudreaux wanted to deliver a solution to a problem that caused a section of Barrataria Blvd. in Houma to be closed for more…

When historic flooding inundated areas of East Baton Rouge parish in August, 2016, La-37 in the city of Central was among the hardest hit. Following the torrent, Central was left as an island, with major thoroughfares in and out of the city swamped by the overflowing rivers. Greenwell Springs Road, Joor Road, Hooper Road, and…

When Bruce White opened White Sands Volleyball complex in Elmwood business park on March 13, 2017, he did so with the help of a Hydraway Drainage System supplied by QSM. White, founder of The Louisiana Outdoor Volleyball Association, and a long-time fixture on the New Orleans sports scene is synonymous with beach volleyball in the…

If you’ve driven past the s-turn in Jefferson Highway near Ochsner Hospital’s main campus in the past few months, you’ve no doubt noticed construction. But did you notice the ChamberMaxx®? Of the many projects going on in the area, one stands out for an innovative drainage solutions hiding just beneath the surface of a gleaming…

QSM was an exhibitor at the Louisiana Civil Engineering Conference & Show held September 28-29, at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. TJ Truxillo, who serves in the role of business development and technical sales for QSM was our point man in the exhibit booth both days. Earlier that week, Truxillo and QSM’s Josh Loeske, also participated…

Eliminate sewer odors with Vapex odor control system: See this Vapex project in Lafourche Parish. Residents near the lift station at Badt Ave. and Talbot Ave. had complained about the nuisance of sewer odor smells. QSM helped Thibodaux obtain its first Vapex odor control system at this location. The permanent installation went live in August, following a pilot test…

What causes stormwater runoff? It’s a simple question but a complex problem. Stormwater runoff occurs when rain flows over the ground. Impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, and streets prevent stormwater runoff from naturally soaking into the ground, which is where this water belongs. Why is this important, and what can we do about it? Stormwater runoff…

Command Construction of Metairie currently is working on two significant drainage projects on the East Bank of Jefferson parish.  Command called on QSM to provide products for each job site. The two projects are: Mazoue Ditch and St. Peters Ditch in Harahan and in Metairie. The first project is located in Harahan near Jefferson Highway, and…

When St. Charles Parish needed to replace failing bridge structures at the Ellington Canal Josh Loeske, of QSM, knew just the right product for this job, and he made a good suggestion to the parish government. “I told them I thought aluminum box culverts would be a good fit for these bridge structures,” says Loeske….

QSM was called on by Byron E. Talbot Contractor to provide drainage for a student housing complex at Wildwood of Baton Rouge. Wildwood of Baton Rouge, a 204-unit apartment complex near LSU’s campus, is one of a half-dozen new developments  recently completed or under construction near Ben Hur Road. Wildwood  is being developed by Dovetail Development. The complex…

David Marcott at Creek Construction Company, has seen and done plenty in 40 years of heavy civil construction. He knows fast turn arounds are sometimes part of the job, and he likes those types of challenges. A fast turn around was called for recently in Folsom, LA, and that’s why Barriere Construction called on Marcott…

The Port of New Orleans awarded a $13 million contract to Metairie-based Hard Rock Construction for improvements to the Mississippi River Intermodal Terminal at Napoleon Ave. The 12-acre project will enhance the terminal, and improve the movement of intermodal cargo while also reducing the Port’s carbon footprint. The project is part of what’s known as a TIGER grant (Transportation…

Andre Smith, President and Operations Manager of FIVE S Construction, says he likes going to work every day. In fact, he says it’s opportunities like the project his company is working on now that keeps his drive alive, and makes work interesting. FIVE S Construction is currently working at the Center for Excellence in Automotive…