Sliding Compound Miter Saw Features Hold-Down Clamp

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The new WORX Nitro 20V Power Share 7-1/4 inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw features an innovative hold-down clamp and Power Share PRO Battery. It is ideal for cutting trim and molding, building decks and making custom miter, bevel and angle cuts. The WORX Nitro benchtop miter weighs 21 pounds (with battery) and with its aluminum base construction weighs significantly less than a conventional 10-inch sliding compound miter saw. The hold-down clamp is lever-operated and holds down the work piece on both sides of the blade. This maintains a stationary work piece throughout the cut. Power and performance are characteristic of … Read more

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Construction Begins on New US Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Highlighting the deep economic, political and cultural ties between the United States and Brazil, U.S. Consul General Jacqueline Ward joined Mayor Eduardo Paes to break ground on the new U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro. Located on a 3.7-acre parcel in the downtown neighborhood of Cidade Nova, the new campus is envisioned as a reflection of Rio de Janeiro as a city in the rainforest, cradled between mountains and the ocean. Multiple water- and energy-saving features will enhance the building’s performance, including photovoltaic canopies, passive chilled beam systems, low-flow plumbing fixtures, a building envelope that reduces solar heatgain and … Read more

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Robins & Morton Craft Mentorship Program Advances 11 into Management Roles

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For the 2021-22 class of Robins & Morton’s Rocky McMichen Field Leadership Program, graduation was more than a celebration – it was a turning point in their lives and careers. The program is an intensive, 15-month program for craft professionals who wish to move into management roles. It involves one-on-one mentorships, hands-on experience and a classroom curriculum covering 16 established topics from surveying to business writing and communicating. At the November graduation, each of the 11 graduates received an offer letter to take on a new role in field management, with the opportunity to continue advancing in the company as … Read more

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Construction Complete on First Multi-Story Distribution Center in Canada

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Construction is complete on Oxford Properties Group’s distribution center, a multi-story industrial facility located in Burnaby, British Columbia. The project, the latest addition to Riverbend Business Park, is Canada’s first major multi-story industrial project. Ware Malcomb served as the architect of record for the project; Ledcor Construction Ltd. served as the general contractor. With proximity to urban areas of Greater Vancouver, the multi-story distribution center provides infrastructure for last-mile delivery in a world where consumers have come to expect next-day and same-day delivery. Located near the intersection of Marine Way and Highway 91A in Burnaby, it is ideally situated for … Read more

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Real Talk with Real Superintendents

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Biggest 2022 challenges, gamechangers + 2023 drivers By Chris Maday Schmidt For the inaugural issue of the year, Construction Superintendent asked general contractors to weigh in on the hottest topics in the trades that have been trending over the past year, as well as driving the industry forward in 2023. We heard from Dale Ziegler, senior superintendent, Trident Construction Group; Superintendent Jordan Doggette, Robins & Morton; Chris Newton, general superintendent, JE Dunn Construction; Mike Foster, superintendent JE Dunn Construction and Mark Miracle, general superintendent, Messer Construction. The following is a recap of what respondents had to say: As a superintendent, … Read more

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