SEAA Ironworker Apprenticeship Standards Approved by U.S. DOL
Approval allows members to create formal training to build standardization and consistency

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Nov. 3, 2014)—The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announced that its Ironworker Apprenticeship program has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Trimble Launches Cloud-based Collaboration Platform
Trimble Connect leverages recent Gehry Technologies acquisition

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2014) — Trimble introduced Trimble Connect, a cloud-based collaboration platform based on GTeam software from recently acquired Gehry Technologies. Trimble Connect allows teams to access, analyze, manage and share project data from anywhere at any time. As a hub for Trimble Buildings' portfolio of Design-Build-Operate (DBO) technologies, Trimble Connect enables seamless interoperability for designers, builders, and owners/occupiers.

US DOL Will Extend Equal Pay Report Comment Period
Extension allows comments until Jan. 5, 2015 on proposed rule to collect summary pay data from federal contractors

WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2014)—The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a 60-day extension of the comment period for its proposed rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to submit an annual Equal Pay Report on employee compensation to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

Briefing Draws Canadian Equipment Industry Leaders to Parliament Hill
Conference aims to raise visibility ahead of federal budget and party election platform discussions

OTTAWA (Oct. 30, 2014)—Leaders of the Canadian equipment industry convened at the nation's capital for Associated Equipment Distributors' (AED) inaugural Ottawa briefing.

The meeting featured remarks by Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, panels on infrastructure, energy, tax and workforce policy, a discussion about provincial road construction programs, and a preview of the 2015 Canadian federal elections.

NETL Contributes Additional Funding for CO2-cured Concrete Research
The DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory collaborates with Solidia Technologies to research utilization in high-performance building and infrastructure products

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Oct. 30, 2014)—The next phase of a four-year research and development project supporting the commercialization of Solidia Technologies’ carbon dioxide-reducing cement and concrete processes will commence with the commitment of an additional $752,000 from the US Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).

Rep. Randy Hultgren Tours UniCarriers Americas’ Marengo Campus
Spurred by National Forklift Safety Day, visit includes discussion of growth, job creation, safety and quality

MARENGO, Ill. (Oct. 22, 2014)—UniCarriers Americas Corporation hosted U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren of Illinois at its headquarters for the Americas in Marengo on October 15. The representative met with the UniCarriers Americas executive team prior to touring the facility and participated in a town hall-style meeting with more than 30 of the forklift manufacturer’s employees.

LEED in Motion: Retail Report Reveals Nearly 8,000 Retailers Worldwide Participate in LEED
USGBC report also estimates more than 1.2 million people experience a LEED-certified retail space every day

WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2014)—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a new report detailing the extensive involvement of the retail industry with LEED and the impact of the globally recognized green building rating system on retail development and the consumer experience. The release of the "LEED in Motion: Retail" report was announced at USGBC’s annual Greenbuild Conference and Expo, taking place in New Orleans.