According to a new report by Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Center (CIC), the U.S. construction industry is set to pick up over the next five years

(August 26, 2015) - Timetric forecasts that the construction sector’s average annual growth is set to accelerate in real terms from 1.7 percent during the review period to 3.1 percent over the forecast period, increasing from $1.0 trillion in 2014 to $1.1 trillion in 2019 in real terms.

Guide addresses risks prevalent in welding environments

APPLETON, Wis. (August 25, 2015) — Miller Electric Mfg. Co. announced the release of its 2015 Welding Safety & Health Guide — a 76-page, full-color resource that highlights the company’s personal protective equipment (PPE) and fume management offering. Prefacing all product recommendations are industry statistics and trends, key safety terminology and other pertinent information to aide in understanding welding safety and achieving compliance.

Five North American unreserved auctions in fall 2015, including first Canadian on-site auction

PLEASANTON, Calif. (September 1, 2015) – IronPlanet announced key dates for its fall slate of Cat Auction Services onsite auctions, which features five major regional events across the U.S. and Canada, and that its 2016 kick-off in Orlando, Florida, has expanded to four days.

Mobile device software allows facility managers, building owners to test and record health hazards, eliminating paperwork and contractor expenses

MINNEAPOLIS (August 31, 2015) – BuildingStart is releasing a free trial of its mobile software in the wake of the recent Legionnaire’s disease outbreaks in New York City and Philadelphia.