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Laurent Lefebvre Appointed DFI Slurry Wall Committee Chair

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Nicholson Construction Company
12 McClane St.
Cuddy, PA, 15031
USA



Press release date: May 11, 2009

PITTSBURGH, PA - May 11, 2009 - The Deep Foundations Institute recently named Nicholson Executive Vice President Laurent Lefebvre chairman of its Slurry Wall Committee. The committee, made up of geotechnical industry professionals from across the country, conducts seminars and publishes technical documents on slurry wall design and construction.

Mr. Lefebvre has been with Nicholson since 2005, when Nicholson became the North American business unit of Soletanche Bachy, a global leader in geotechnical and civil construction. Prior to joining Nicholson, he had been with Soletanche Bachy since 1985, managing operations in the U.S., Argentina, Monaco, France, and Mexico during that time. In his current position, Mr. Lefebvre oversees operations for Nicholson's Florida/Puerto district and Special Projects group.

On May 8th, the DFI Slurry Wall Committee held a series of slurry wall technical lectures at the University of Chicago. Mr. Lefebvre gave a presentation titled: Special Applications of Diaphragm Walls in Construction of Precast Walls in Colombia, Large Shafts in Netherlands and Modified Top-down Basement in Eastern Europe.

About Nicholson Construction Company:
Nicholson is a versatile geotechnical contractor specializing in deep foundations, earth retention, ground treatment, and ground improvement. As the North American business unit of the Soletanche Bachy Group, one of the world's leading geotechnical contractors, we are part of a global network of geotechnical resources and expertise. We work in a wide range of industries and environments, from power plants and dams, to bridges and skyscrapers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Nicholson has eight offices around the country to address each region's unique geotechnical construction needs.

Contact: Brian O'Gara,
Business Development Coordinator
Phone: 412-221-4500
Email: bogara@nicholsonconstruction.com

Company Name: Nicholson Construction Company
Address 1: 12 McClane Street
City: Cuddy
State: PA
Zip: 15031
Country: USA
Phone: 412.221.4500
URL: www.nicholsonconstruction.com

Contact Name: Tara Hoover
Title: Business Development Coordinator
E-mail: thoover@nicholsonconstruction.com
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