MCAA, NECA and SMACNA Release Joint Tool and Equipment Rental Guide

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The Mechanical Contractors Association of America, the National Electrical Contractors Association and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association have released the Tool and Equipment Rental Guide. The publication is available through each association and is a robust guide to equipment recovery costs for mechanical, electrical, line and other construction contractors. While all three organizations have in the past published versions of the Tool and Equipment Rental Guide, this joint edition from MCAA, NECA and SMACNA is a new effort. The nearly 200-page guidebook offers insights on contractor-owned equipment to ensure industry professionals have the most updated costs … Read more

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Partnership to Address Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry

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A collaborative partnership between the Associated Builders and Contractors and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will address mental health and suicide prevention throughout the U.S. construction industry. The goals of the partnership are to improve the mental health of construction workers through effective suicide prevention education, intervention and postvention strategies; to encourage, equip and empower mental health champions in the workforce and to introduce collaboration between ABC and AFSP chapters nationwide. “Safety includes total human health—emotional, social, mental, intellectual, financial, occupational and spiritual wellness—and we must continue to raise the bar for safety for the construction workforce of more … Read more

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Input Prices for Nonresidential Construction Climb 21% between March 2021, March 2022

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Prices of materials and services used in new nonresidential construction jumped more than 21% from March 2021 to March 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. “Construction firms have been burdened with cost increases of 20% per year or more since early 2021,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Since contractors can seldom pass along increases on projects that are underway, these extreme price hikes threaten the viability of many firms. Unfortunately, the continuing war in Ukraine is likely to keep input costs elevated for many more months, if not longer.” … Read more

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KNAACK Introduces Mobile Planning and Workstation for Contractors, Tradespeople

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KNAACK introduces PLANZBOARD, a dedicated and versatile mobile planning and workstation developed for the construction industry. Designed with worksite usage in mind, the multi-functional tabletop transforms the standard plans reviewing location into an adjustable workstation that can be used as a plans table, whiteboard, bulletin board, collaborative meeting station and more. The PLANZBOARD features powder-coated,16-gauge steel and dual heavy-duty locking hinges to deliver the legendary toughness customers expect from KNAACK jobsite storage solutions. The product is flat packed and designed with assembly in mind, with a one-size nut-and-bolt design. Construction professionals can easily and quickly assemble the PLANZBOARD using hand … Read more

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New Trillium Health Partners Hospital Project to Fill Critical Need for Growing, Diverse Mississauga Community

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Planning, design and conformance services for Trillium Health Partners’ Mississauga Hospital project, located in Ontario, Canada, will be managed by Stantec. The new facility is a full replacement of the existing hospital and a critical part of THP’s plan to build a new kind of healthcare that serves the growing and diverse community for the decades ahead. The new Mississauga Hospital will increase flexibility to respond to future healthcare challenges, feature modern hospital facilities and technology and reflect the latest standards in infection prevention and control. It will continue to deliver highly specialized care through regional programs, such as the … Read more

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