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NFL great is the keynote speaker for New Orleans event.
MOLINE, Ill.(Aug. 25, 2014) — Being a success in the rental industry takes leadership, perseverance and teamwork – which are three characteristics that describe Peyton Manning, the keynote speaker for The Rental Show 2015 in New Orleans.
Protect yourself against inflated workers’ compensation insurance costs
One company boosts its business by turning to an outside supplier to manage its vehicles.
Mammoet lifts space shuttle replica Independence atop the original Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) NASA 905, a Boeing 747.
UTRECHT, Netherlands (August 21, 2014) — Mammoet, a global presence in engineered heavy lifting and transport, lifted a new attraction at the NASA Space Center Houston to a greater height.
Acquisition combines companies’ domain expertise and technology synergies across multiple industries
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2014) — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced that it has acquired privately held Load Systems International Inc. (LSI), a market-leading manufacturer of wireless and hardwired crane safety instrumentation, headquartered in Quebec City, Canada.
The collaboration will coordinate Standard 189.1, the International Green Construction Code and LEED to offer comprehensive system of regulatory and voluntary leadership tools for jurisdictions
WASHINGTON (Aug. 21, 2014) — The International Code Council (ICC), ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announce the signing of a memorandum to collaborate on the development of Standard 189.1, the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and the LEED green building program.
Tips for managing in the information age
All construction sectors and geographic regions showing robust demand.
WASHINGTON (Aug. 20, 2014) — The last three months have shown steadily increasing demand for design services, and the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is now at its highest level since 2007. As an economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the July ABI score was 55.8, up noticeably from a mark of 53.5 in June.
Nevada has largest 12-month percentage gain, Florida adds largest number of jobs, and New Jersey experiences deepest losses.
Arlington, Va. (Aug. 18, 2014) — Construction firms added jobs in 39 states from July 2013 to July 2014 and in 34 states from June to July, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials said the employment gains are good news, but that the pipeline of skilled craft workers, supervisors and other employees appears to be emptying rapidly.