Tremco SkyBEAM UAV First to be Approved by FAA for Nighttime Commercial Operation
Approval enables both day & night flight to locate building energy loss & structural issues

BEACHWOOD, Ohio (April 21, 2016) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted approval for the first nighttime commercial drone operation in the United States to SkyBEAM unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance. SkyBEAM is also approved to operate during the day.

World’s First 3-D Printed Excavator on Display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE
Trade show will feature the first use of 3-D printed steel in an excavator designed by engineering students

NATIONAL (April 24, 2016) - CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2017 are teaming up to unveil the world’s first fully-functional 3-D printed construction excavator and the first large-scale use of steel in 3-D printing, known as additive manufacturing.

IEDA Welcomes 9 New Members
New members join a group of 200 worldwide used equipment dealers & companies

VICTOR, New York (April 19, 2016) — The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) has approved member requests for nine companies who have demonstrated their commitment to upholding the association’s strict code of ethical business practices.

Architecture Billings Index Ends the First Quarter on an Upswing
Healthy rebound for multifamily projects

WASHINGTON (April 20, 2016) – The Architecture Billings Index reflects consecutive months of increasing demand for design activity at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March ABI score was 51.9, up from the mark of 50.3 in the previous month.