COMMERCE CITY, Col. (December 1, 2017) – Epiroc AB, the subsidiary of Atlas Copco Group that is planned to be listed on the stock exchange in 2018, has begun operating as an independent business. It is providing customers in mining, infrastructure and natural resources with market-leading products and services.
November 29, 2017 — IFS announces the construction and contracting industry insights from its Digital Change Survey. The results show that companies are focused on driving process efficiencies through investments in technologies for digital transformation.
NEW YORK (November 21, 2017) – New construction starts in October dropped 9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $742.9 billion, pulling back after a 14 percent jump in September, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Over the past two months the pattern for total construction starts was shaped by nonresidential building, which fell 30 percent in October after soaring 37 percent in September.
WASHINGTON, DC – To allow affected employers additional time to become familiar with a new electronic reporting system launched on August 1, 2017, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the date by which employers must electronically report injury and illness data through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) to December 15, 2017.
DELAND, Fla. (November 20, 2017) — Global insulated metal panel manufacturer Kingspan has stamped its claim as a leader in the building market in North America with the GREENGUARD Gold certification of its products. The certification covers all current polyisocyanurate foam core insulation (PIR) product sets.
WASHINGTON – Arcweld Industries Inc., won the “Urban Employer of the Year” award in recognition of its commitment to apprenticeship and workforce development at Apprentice Manitoba’s 11th annual Apprenticeship Awards of Distinction gala on November 2. Arcweld Industries is a full-service construction company specializing in on-site welding, structural steel and miscellaneous metal erection.
