Construction Industry News

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (September 13, 2017) – Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has become the first provider in the architects & engineers professional liability segment to offer “Per Project Primary Limits” coverage to design firm customers.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (September 12, 2017) — When natural disasters occur, like recent Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which left a trail of devastation across eastern Texas and Florida, hiring a contractor with disaster relief experience is key to getting public utilities and businesses back up and running quickly, with minimal disruption to customers.

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. (September 12, 2017) — JLG Industries Inc. recently opened a new service center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. JLG adds its newest 13,800-square-foot, seven-bay facility to the company’s existing service centers in Houston, Riverside, California, and Hagerstown, Maryland.

DALLAS (September 11, 2017)—International Risk Management Institute Inc. (IRMI), has opened several resources to the public at no charge to help victims and insurance professionals navigate the insurance process after the devastation of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

SUGAR LAND, Texas (September 11, 2017) – After Hurricane Harvey dropped 33 trillion gallons of water on Texas, HCSS, a construction software company located in Sugar Land and known for its 24/7 instant customer support, was one of the first companies to mobilize and implement plans to assist residents to clean out flood damaged materials from their homes and raise funds to help employees rebuild. 

NEW YORK (September 8, 2017) – The Dodge Momentum Index moved lower in August, falling 2.4 percent to 129.1 (2000=100) from its revised July reading of 132.2. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.

NORCROSS, Ga. (September 7, 2017) – Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. said it is supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through an immediate $50,000 corporate donation to the United Way of Greater Houston. The company is calling on its construction equipment and forklift dealers throughout North America to join in this fundraising effort before the end of the month.

BAYPORT, Minn. (August 30, 2017) — Andersen Corporation and the Andersen Corporate Foundation are providing $175,000 in monetary support and product donations to help the people and communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Andersen Corporation is donating $100,000 of windows and doors to Houston Habitat for Humanity to help with rebuilding efforts.

NATIONAL — Volvo Construction Equipment, part of the AB Volvo Group, has completed the divestment of its wholly owned British dealership to SMT. The previously announced deal was followed by a period of employee consultation, and became effective in August.

ST. PAUL, Minn.— Keeping workers safe is a complex and time-consuming task for safety managers. They must monitor and understand the jobsite hazards and safety regulations, and know how best to tackle them for each individual worker. As a global leader in worker health and safety, 3M works to make information available that can help safety managers with the personal protective equipment (PPE), educational materials, and the knowledge they need to be most effective.

CLEVELAND (August 2017) — TRI (The Refractories Institute), comprised of approximately 50 member companies that operate in the refractory industry, awards scholarships annually to college students who are pursuing an education related to refractory science.

Birmingham, AL (August 10, 2017)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a no-cost webinar presented in partnership with Viewpoint.              

ROCKVILLE, Md (August 28, 2017) – Constructech Magazine held the 2017 Constructech Vision Award Ceremony in San Mateo, California, on August 24, 2017. The program acknowledged the achievements of construction companies that leverage innovative technology to solve on-site challenges and improve their services.

NOVI, Mich. (September 5, 2017) — Prestolite Electric has been awarded standard position by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) on several new commercial vehicles set to launch in multiple markets between late 2019 and early 2020.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (August 31, 2017) — Komatsu America Corp. announced plans to provide a $250,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross, to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Komatsu America will also match, dollar-for-dollar, all contributions made by Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) and subsidiary-company employees.

WINN, Mich. (August 31, 2017) – The National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) has awarded Morbark LLC, with a 4-year contract to provide NJPA members with grounds maintenance equipment. The contract (#062117-MBI), which officially began August 18, 2017, also covers related attachments, accessories and services.

RENTON, Wash. (August 31, 2017) – Paccar Parts is proud to announce the opening of the 100th TRP Store in Alexandria, Louisiana. TRP is PACCAR’s global brand of quality aftermarket replacement parts for all makes and models of trucks, trailers and buses. And TRP Stores add a new level of parts quality, availability, delivery and customer service to commercial vehicle owners and operators around the world.

PERRY, Okla. (August 30, 2017) – Public works managers across the nation have welcomed the use of keyhole coring: a less-costly, safer and less-disruptive approach to underground roadway and sidewalk utility repairs than traditional, large excavation techniques. Today,Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, announced its partnership with Utilicor Technologies, Inc.

(August 2017) — OSHA published a Proposed Rule that would delay the deadline for crane operator certification by a further year until November 17, 2018. 
 
The Proposed Rule, which was expected, is intended to provide additional time for the Agency to fix language in the crane rule relating to certification by type and capacity, as well as to define the additional steps OSHA will require to ensure certified operators are qualified.