Construction Industry News

MANCHESTER, N.H. (Oct. 6, 2014)—Newforma, a project information management (PIM) software company, announced it has acquired SmartUse, the Montreal developer of a touch-friendly mobile platform for construction project collaboration.

NEW YORK (Sept. 24, 2014)—While the construction industry is often associated with cost and schedule problems, little data has been compiled about typical levels of uncertainty, reasons and remedies McGraw Hill Construction today released its new SmartMarket Report, Managing Uncertainty and Expectations in Building Design and Construction, that addresses this issue by identifying:

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 12, 2014)—WD-40 Company has launched a new, mobile-responsive website to showcase products that display the iconic blue and yellow shield. A key element of the new WD40.com is the custom Solution Explorer, an interactive search tool by use category and product function that helps users find the right WD-40 brand product for their need, whether that be at home, at work or at play.

ADELAIDE, Australia (Sept. 24, 2014)—Aconex, a provider of cloud solutions to manage construction and engineering projects, has been chosen by Southern Cross Care (SA & NT) Inc., a health care provider in South Australia, to support the design, building and handover of two major projects. These projects—aged care facilities which will be owned and operated by Southern Cross Care (SA & NT) Inc.—are planned for the Mount Barker and Myrtle Bank areas of South Australia.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Sept. 22, 2014)—Donaldson Company, Inc., announced the opening of the company's fourth distribution center in Latin America. Located in Lima, Peru, the new distribution center will support growing customer segments within the mining, transportation and construction industries.

ROCKFORD, Mich.—Mobile estimating software provider JobFLEX announced its first expansion with the opening of its new headquarters in Rockford, Mich. The new space will accommodate additional staff and house JobFLEX's new national Partner Program, which seeks to provide additional sales and support resources for the company's national customer base.

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (Sept. 22, 2014)—Xylem announced that its Godwin range of diesel pumps is now available with Tier 4 engines, which reduce air pollution by minimizing particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) and deliver enhanced engine control and reduced engine noise. Tier 4 engines are now required under the United States' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Clean Air Act: emissions standards for diesel engines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 22, 2014)—The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the September 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.(Sept. 22, 2014)—The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) is seeking nominations for Project of the Year. The award focuses on steel erection projects that demonstrate complexity or unusual conditions, or conquered issues and barriers requiring special management team action or performance.

The competition is open Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2014. Nominations must be postmarked by Feb. 6, 2015.

DALLAS (Sept. 18, 2014)—Final preparations are underway for the 2014 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, scheduled for Oct. 22-24, 2014 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced a proposed rule that would prohibit federal contractors from maintaining pay secrecy policies. Under the terms of the proposal, federal contractors and subcontractors may not fire or otherwise discriminate against any employee or applicant for discussing, disclosing or inquiring about their compensation or that of another employee or applicant.

LANCASTER, Pa.—Business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications agency, Godfrey, and its client, JLG Industries Inc., received a Platinum Brand Builder Award for Best Trade Show Marketing Strategy from Hanley Wood, a trade-media company serving the residential, commercial design and construction industries.

NEW YORK (Sept. 15, 2014)—Penton's EquipmentWatch, provider of research and database information products for the heavy equipment industry, has expanded the coverage of the EquipmentWatch INDEX™, a monthly benchmarking report that tracks price, volume and age trends in the heavy equipment market, to include agriculture and truck, in addition to the existing construction equipment content.

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (Sept. 11, 2014)—In an effort to bring awareness and support to pancreatic cancer research, Felling Trailers is conducting its second online auction of a FT-3 drop deck utility trailer. Felling Trailers manufactured and painted one of its most popular trailers metallic purple to be auctioned online for 10 days during the month of September. Midwest Industrial Coatings, Inc. donated the custom metallic purple paint and Tredit Tire donated the wheels.

HOLDREDGE, Neb. (Sept. 1, 2014)—Sixty-three Allmand light towers lined the fairways of the Holdrege Country Club’s back nine August 15th and 16th as 200 participants golfed the night away. Allmand hosted the Back 9 Night-Lite Golf Fundraiser tournaments for the second year in a row in Holdrege, Neb. The proceeds of the tournaments benefited Tiny Hands International and Give2Grow Phelps County.

SUNNYVALE and LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2014)—Trimble and Frank Gehry announced a strategic alliance to collaborate in transforming the construction industry by further connecting the office to on-site construction technologies. As part of the alliance, Trimble has acquired software and consulting services business, Gehry Technologies.

IRVINE, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2014)— International design firm Ware Malcomb announced the opening of a New York City office located at 18 West 18th Street, 11th Floor in Manhattan. The new office, which will focus on interior architecture and design, brings the total number of Ware Malcomb offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Panama to 16. Ware Malcomb also announced that Bill Sotomayor has joined the firm as regional director.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept.

NEW YORK (Aug. 28, 2014)—North America’s top plumbing and pipe-fitting apprentices were put to the test during the 2014 United Association International Apprenticeship Competition, which is held in conjunction with the Instructor Training Program at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Mich.