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NATIONAL (April 24, 2016) - CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017 are teaming up to unveil the world’s first fully-functional 3-D printed construction excavator and the first large-scale use of steel in 3-D printing, known as additive manufacturing.
VICTOR, New York (April 19, 2016) — The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) has approved member requests for nine companies who have demonstrated their commitment to upholding the association’s strict code of ethical business practices.
WASHINGTON (April 20, 2016) – The Architecture Billings Index reflects consecutive months of increasing demand for design activity at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March ABI score was 51.9, up from the mark of 50.3 in the previous month.
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia (April 7, 2016) – Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. announced a new distribution partnership with Power Screening LLC.
(April 15, 2016) - Internationally known futurist Derek Woodgate will preview his thought-provoking vision for the construction industry, with an exclusive focus on the Latin America region, at the 2016 CONEXPO Latin America Seminars Program.
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut (April 18, 2016) - Legrand, North America announced the installation of a 500kW, solid-oxide fuel cell system to provide cleaner and more efficient power to its headquarters in West Hartford, Connecticut. The Fuel Cell will sit adjacent to the company’s corporate offices and Wiremold manufacturing facility, and is expected to produce up to 88 percent of the electricity to every building on its 263,000-square-foot, 100-year-old campus.
SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2016) – Using their 2016 National Convention as a launching pad, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has unveiled Build with Strength, a multi-million dollar coordinated industry campaign to better educate the design/build and code communities about the benefits of concrete construction in the low to mid-rise sector, and in general.
TAMPA, Florida (April 15, 2016) - Pure Air Control Services will host the Sustainable Buildings Conference, along with Tremmco/CanAm, on April 27, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It will be held at the IAQ Learning Institute, located at 4911 Creekside Drive in Clearwater, Florida.
WASHINGTON (April 14, 2016) - The American Public Works Association (APWA) and seven key water associations, including the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA), the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), the Association of Clean Water Agencies (ACWA), the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) and the Wa
LANSING, Michigan (April 12, 2016) — A new report commissioned by the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) found that Michigan and its communities are not keeping up with the multimillion-dollar investments needed to ensure clean drinking water and wastewater treatment for residents and businesses now and in the future.
DALLAS, Texas (April 14, 2016) - MultiView announced the availability of Persona HD, a new online marketing solution for reaching highly defined B2B audiences.
BOISE, Idaho (April 6, 2016) – Guerdon Modular Buildings has won five awards in Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) Awards of Distinction competition at the 2016 World of Modular Conference in San Diego, California. The annual event showcases the modular construction industry’s best work, and rewards projects that demonstrate architectural excellence, technical innovation, cost effectiveness, energy efficiency and calendar days to complete.
ANNISTON, Alabama (April 05, 2016)— Blastcrete Equipment Company is one of eight finalists for the Small Manufacturer of the Year award in Alabama. The Alabama Technology Network and the Business Council of Alabama will name the winner of the award, which honors the state’s leading manufacturers’ accomplishments, on April 12, 2016, during the 2016 Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards luncheon at the Activity Center in Montgomery, Alabama.
WASHINGTON (April 11, 2016) – Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 2.7 percent in 2016, according to the Q2 update to the 2016 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S.
MUNICH (11 April 2016) - Cummins Inc will reveal a selection of new integral innovations for the off-highway market at the BAUMA show, running through April 17, 2016, providing customers with next-generation technologies to meet Stage V emissions regulations.
RANDOLPH, MAINE (March 31, 2016) – When your business involves energized power lines, safety is paramount. One incident could be a deadly incident. To Brad Stout, GM of Coutts Bros., an electrical construction/maintenance contractor serving longstanding energy utility clients throughout the Northeast, investing in safety has been a renewed focus.
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2016) - Temperatures remained above normal for much of the country in February. However, precipitation rates were also above normal for much of the East and below normal for much of the West and parts of the South. These factors contributed to the not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates for the nation maintaining a low February rate of 8.7 percent, a slight rise from January's similarly low 8.5 percent rate.
WEST BEND, Wisconsin (March 30, 2016) - Manitou Americas kicked off their "Next Big Thing" Dealer Event on Tuesday March 15, 2016, at the Manitou Americas headquarters in West Bend, Wisconsin. Over 190 dealer attendees from the United States and Canada were present.
WASHINGTON (April 4, 2016) – In order to examine how the architectural community is evolving in regards to sustainable design practices, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) undertook an in-depth study of nearly 200 COTE Top Ten Award winning projects encompassing almost 20 years.
BURR RIDGE, Illinois (April 4, 2016) – Weil-McLain has launched its 2016 School of Better Heating training program. The School of Better Heating is an annual series of seminars that now includes a new learning model that incorporates feedback from past and prospective attendees of the training events.
