Pioneer Millworks is sponsoring Lovett Deconstruction's 2nd Annual "Dropbox Derby," this Labor Day, September 3, 2018, from 10am - 6pm. Find out all about what the event, which is a design-build competition that supports women in the industry, entails here.
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Dodge Data & Analytics has released the First Half 2018 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts for the top 20 metropolitan areas in the US. For reference, the commercial and multifamily total is comprised of office buildings, stores, hotels, warehouses, commercial garages, and multifamily housing. Read the key stats here.
Oldcastle Precast is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new name and new brand, Oldcastle Infrastructure. Find out the reason for the rebranding here.
Manual concrete chipping can be a dusty, noisy endeavor that subjects workers to risks of injury and illness. When extensive overhead hammering is required on a job, such as was the case when Western Specialty Contractors's, Springfield, Illinois, branch restored the city of Springfield's municipal parking garage recently, the strain on the body can be even greater. Learn what methods and technologies the company used to combat these issues here.
The 2018 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook was released this month by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. Find out what it says about industry sector growth rates in the U.S. marketplace here.
Whether in our local communities or in the developing world, we are all stewards of the water and natural spaces that enrich life. With a commitment to helping customers and communities worldwide enhance the beauty, productivity and sustainability of the land, The Toro Company is proud to introduce its Land. Water. Thrive. initiative. Find out how to apply to be a recipient of The Toro Company's $1 million in give-away funds this year.
Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc. has acquired the assets of Alliance Wholesale Supply, a distributor of roofing and other exterior building materials, which was founded in 2000. Find out more here.
The Brick Industry Association’s (BIA) new website delivers all things brick. Offering multimedia content in a streamlined format, BIA’s new website houses the most comprehensive brick resources for new home buyers, builders, architects, planners, homeowners and landscape professionals and the industry. To find out more about this wealth of brick resources, read here.
After all online and text message votes were counted, Neil Behnke, a volunteer with the nonprofit organization Black Forest Together, was chosen by the public as the grand prize winner of the second annual John Deere “Small Machines. Big Impact.” contest. Find out why he won and what prize he received here.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation & Aquatic Center, a design-build by Winter Johnson FS360, has earned the coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating from the United States Green Building Council. The project also received an Award of Excellence from the Atlanta Urban Design Commission. Read more about the innovative structure here.
Mike Campbell has been named the new territory sales manager (TSM) for Thunder Creek Equipment. Find our more about him and his position here.
Never Idle LLC, the contractor-to-contractor marketplace, announces the acquisition of FleetRight Inc., which will now operate as Never Idle. Read what this means for customers and for the industry here.
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced a $12-million investment that will expand production to include popular off-the-road (OTR) tire sizes at its Bloomington, Illinois, plant. The plant will produce multiple sizes and patterns in 29-, 33- and 35-inch OTR tires, which until now have only been produced by Bridgestone in Japan. Find out how this will affect customers here.
Faith Technologies, electrical, engineering, design and installation company, is expanding its La Crosse, Wisconsin, office to accommodate growth and training needs. Read here to learn more about the new facility.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 16, 2018)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Procore.
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Xsens, innovator in professional inertial sensor and 3D motion tracking, is applying its technology to a new venture by construction engineering company Dura Vermeer and augmented reality software developer Recreate—the Engineering Building Mixed Reality (EBMR) helmet. The helmet provides (for the first time) a 3D, real-time, holographic rendering of an architect’s plan, overlaid on the user’s view of the building site. Standing on an empty building site, the user can see the structure correctly positioned, as though it has already been built.Read about this innovative helmet here.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the publication of a new standard address the need for dropped object prevention and tool tethering, formerlu know as ANSI/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) 121-2018: American National Standard for Dropped Object Prevention Solutions. This standard addresses the real need for reducing workplace accidents, injuries and deaths due to falling objects. Read the details here.
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. – McWhorter Capital Partners is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of Pennant Construction Management Inc., a leader in commercial and residential historic building rehabilitation in Northwest Georgia. Pennant Construction Management, now McWhorter Goss General Contractors, joins McWhorter Capital Partners’ portfolio of companies, which include Horton Outdoor and Lakepoint Realty Group.
Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced today that its modular manufacturing facility is operational and currently producing modules for multiple projects. Located in Birmingham's Valley East Industrial Park, the 125,000-square-foot facility currently employs 41 full-time plant and office workers manufacturing American-made, steel-framed modules for a variety of markets, including hospitality, university student housing and affordable multi-family housing. Read about the details here.