Broad Construction Wins Professional Excellence Award for Highgate Shopping Centre

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Broad Construction has won the Commercial Construction award for $2 million to $25 million projects at the 2023 Australian Institute of Building Western Australia Professional Excellence Awards for its delivery of the Highgate Shopping Centre project located in Highgate, Australia. Through extensive planning and consultation, the Broad Construction team successfully overcame the site’s mobility limitations, including its proximity to a power substation and transmission powerlines. To overcome this challenge, they developed a comprehensive safety plan that included extensive planning and consultation with all stakeholders. The plan included measures to ensure no staff or equipment entered electrical exclusion zones and to … Read more

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Top 3 Energy-Saving Tips for Winter Construction + More

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By Kevin Bright Implementing sustainable practices on the jobsite is critical for a greener future. These methods reduce environmental impact, conserve resources and promote long-term economic viability. Incorporating eco-friendly materials, efficient energy usage and responsible waste management can contribute to a healthier planet, while saving long-term costs and meeting growing infrastructure needs. In addition to an efficient design that incorporates renewable energy, LED lighting and smart HVAC systems, the following are three top energy conservation strategies that superintendents can utilize on the jobsite. 1. Work sequencing opportunities due to weather When constructing a building in colder climates, wintertime can pose … Read more

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Ground Broken on Health Center for San Carlos Apache Community

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A groundbreaking event in Southeastern Arizona recently marked the start of construction on the new Clarence Wesley Health Center in Bylas, a 34,000-square-foot healthcare facility that will better serve the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s Bylas community. The project team includes Willmeng Construction and Cuningham Architects. The Clarence Wesley Health Center will provide the San Carlos Apache community with a modern medical facility that can host a broader range of vital healthcare offerings. The new facility will replace the existing, smaller building. The larger facility will give the tribe the opportunity to expand and upgrade its services, including the expansion of … Read more

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KOBELCO USA Introduces Large, Short-Radius Excavator

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KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA launched its new model SK380SRLC-7 in North America. This excavator sets the standard for large, short-radius machines, offering full-size benefits with short rear-swing capabilities and exceptional features, including the highest digging power, swing torque and travel performance in the 35 ton class. This machine takes on the heaviest up-close work with confidence with only 6.5 inches of counterweight tail-swing radius. With the ability to operate safely in a single 12-foot lane, this machine is ideal for any application requiring the use of a larger machine within a limited work area. The KOBELCO SK380 delivers unmatched power … Read more

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JLG ClearSky Smart Fleet Turns Connectivity into Interactivity

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JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh company, now offers standard ClearSky Smart Fleet connectively on most new JLG equipment. This breakthrough IoT technology launches with 25 features, including analyzers, telematics and productivity applications, into a single connectivity beacon on JLG machines for seamless back-and-forth interaction through a comprehensive mobile app, a user-friendly web portal or an advanced API. Equipment owners and operators can send a prompt to the beacon to identify a machine’s status or perform diagnostics wirelessly through the mobile app. The ClearSky Smart Fleet app provides a modern mobile experience to manage data and machine interaction, even when cellular … Read more

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