Gilbane, Construction Partners Deliver University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Phase 2

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Gilbane Building Company and its construction partners, Regency Construction Services, Inc., Next Generation Construction and Adrian Maldonado & Associates, Inc. have completed University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Phase 2. Located in Beachwood, Ohio, the $236-million project nearly doubles the existing footprint of the hospital, which opened in 2011. HKS served as the project’s architect. UH Ahuja Medical Center Phase 2 features: New labor and delivery and other mother and baby services New neonatal intensive care unit (Level 2) Expanded emergency room growing from 22 beds to 30 beds Women’s health and comprehensive breast health center Expanded radiology to meet demands … Read more

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ALL Adds Nine New Tadano Rough Terrain Crains to Rental Fleet

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With the market for rough terrain cranes continuing to boom, the ALL Family of Companies is adding nine more to its rental fleet. The new RTs from Tadano range in capacities from 35 tons to 80 tons. Included in the package are two 35 ton GR-350XL, four 55 ton GR-550XL and three 80 ton GR-800XL-4. These much-used utility players for construction sites are all two-axle machines for maximum maneuverability and efficiency. The five-section, full-power telescoping booms enable ease of setup that makes each unit ideal for performing multiple tasks from end-to-end of a jobsite. Maximum boom lengths start at 101.7 … Read more

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New Report Available on Advancing Equal Employment Opportunity in Construction

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Charlotte A. Burrows recently issued a report titled, “Building For The Future: Advancing Equal Employment Opportunity in the Construction Industry.” The report provides findings and next steps based on the agency’s enforcement experience, witness testimony presented at the EEOC’s May 2021 hearing on discrimination and harassment in construction and other commission hearings, and academic research. “The recent historic federal infrastructure investments provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity to break down barriers and expand opportunity in the construction industry,” said Burrows. “While discrimination has long been an issue in the industry, we can decide the future. I … Read more

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Bosch Tools Powers Worker with New 18V Cordless Tools

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Bosch Power Tools introduced new tools including an 18V concrete nailer and heat gun, continuing to expand its cordless portfolio to support trade workers. In addition to the new tools, Bosch Power Tools also announced a new and enhanced 18V limited warranty that offers extended coverage for 18V tools, chargers and batteries. Bosch’s new 18V limited warranty extends the coverage for cordless 18V tools and chargers from one year to five years and 18V batteries from one year to three years. With the updated 18V limited warranty, product registration is no longer required to receive extended coverage, but is still … Read more

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4 Types of Heat Illness + Tips to Prevent on the Jobsite

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How water, rest + shade to get the work done By Taylor Klitzke With drastic, seasonal weather changes in many parts of the country, it’s a good time to review the extra precautions that must be taken to protect our workers. On occasion, workers may be required to work in hot environments for long periods, and when the human body is unable to maintain normal temperature, heat-related illnesses can occur. Every year, thousands of workers become sick from exposure to heat, and several even die. To prevent heat-related illness and fatalities, superintendents must learn the signs of heat illness and … Read more

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