Renovation Project for Ladysmith School District Underway

  • Posted on

The Madison, Wisconsin office of Kraus-Anderson has begun an extensive $21-million renovation project for the School District of Ladysmith in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Designed by Bray Architects, the district-wide project at the middle school and high school features a 22,000-square-foot remodel of academic classrooms, a 10,131-square-foot gym expansion, 2,764-square-foot media center addition, building systems replacements, security upgrades, ADA improvements and a new roof. The project also includes new parking lots, bleachers and LED lights at the football field, and new dugouts at the softball field. Site improvements are also being completed for better water drainage. An addition, a new roof will … Read more

Filed under: eNewsTagged with:

Pettibone Hits 15,000 Pound Capacity Benchmark with New Telehandler

  • Posted on

Pettibone brings its X-Series telehandler lineup to the 15,000 pound lifting class for the first time with the introduction of the Extendo 1544X telehandler. The added-load capacity is ideal for material handling tasks in highway construction, pipe yard applications and for extended load requirements on traditional building sites. The 1544X is powered by a 117 horsepower Cummins QSF 3.8 Tier 4 Final turbo diesel engine. Mounted onto a side pod, the engine offers easy accessibility to components and daily service checks, while still allowing for exceptional curbside visibility and a ground clearance of 19 inches. The 30 gallon fuel tank … Read more

Filed under: eNewsTagged with: , ,

Hexagon Releases 1st Autonomous Construction Tech Outlook

  • Posted on

Eighty-four percent of technology decision makers at general contracting firms across North America, the United Kingdom and Australia have adopted some form of autonomous technology in the last year to help address key business priorities and challenges. Additionally, 79% said they will be investing more in autonomous (or automated) technology, with 54% planning to spend between $5-15 million ($7.1 million on average) in the next three years. Yet despite the strong adoption and investment numbers, there is a significant disconnect in the industry’s understanding of the technology, its application and benefits that will hinder optimization if not addressed. These are … Read more

Filed under: eNewsTagged with: , ,

ViPER+ Accurately Tracks Workers’ Jobsite Location to Enhance Safety

  • Posted on

University of Houston computer scientists have developed a new system to keep construction workers safe at jobsites. Their findings and process are laid out in a study published in the research journal Applied Sciences. ViPER+ utilizes ultra-wideband technology for location tracking, and automates the monitoring of location-based safety policies and detects any violations of the policies while workers and equipment are working. The system surmounts challenges of other ultra-wideband-based, real-time safety monitoring systems primarily because it overcomes non-line of sight situations; e.g., when construction loaders and other equipment block the signal between the transmitter and receiver in ultra-wideband radio transmissions. … Read more

Filed under: eNewsTagged with: , , ,

Zircon Reinvents Stud Finder, Sets New Standard for Popular Tool Category

  • Posted on

Zircon Corporation, inventor of the stud finder category, introduced the Wood Stud SuperScan advanced stud finder with Target Control Technology and + FILTERz cancellation. This next-generation model incorporates multiple sensors and sophisticated signal-processing technology to find wood studs and filter out “false positives” — objects inaccurately identified as studs — behind the walls. By analyzing the complex data streams and controlling the result, the stud finder cancels metallic objects, such as plumbing, conduit, straps, brackets, screws, protector plates and ductwork in the wall. The technology also alerts to the presence of other non-metallic, low-density objects like plastic pipe, PEX tubing … Read more

Filed under: eNewsTagged with: , ,