After two consecutive solid years, equipment and software investment growth is likely to slow in 2019 to 4.5% (up from 4.1 percent in the Economic Outlook published in December), according to the Q2 update to the 2019 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.
Presented at the 3rd Annual Portland Cement Association Cement and Concrete Fly-In event, the following plants were named 2019 Energy and Environment Award winners.
Minnich Manufacturing, manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator-monitoring systems, has announced its top dealer in each region of 2018 according to sales performance.
The future of the global thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing membrane market looks promising with opportunities in the commercial, residential and industrial markets. The global TPO roofing membrane market is expected to reach an estimated $2.2 billion by 2024 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% from 2019 to 2024.
The National Frame Building Association (NFBA) has published a customizable safety manual. The template was developed by NFBA's safety committee for post-frame contractors to address their company's specific safety needs.
This year, ICC's Building Safety Month will focus on five topic areas: preparing for natural disasters; training and education; clean and abundant water; construction professionals partnering with homeowners; and innovations in building safety.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) will hold more than 100 Days of Action events in the U.S. and Canada, April 13 – 15, to protest against construction industry tax fraud.