Pyramex Introduces Insulated, Safety-Rated Winter Gloves

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Protect hands at work this winter with Pyramex Safety’s newest line of insulated and safety-rated winter gloves to include a diverse selection of cut-resistant dipped, leather and corded gloves. Pyramex’s new line of insulated dipped gloves includes several offerings ideal for a variety of industries and applications. Constructed from either latex or nitrile, each is designed to be cut, puncture and abrasion resistant, as well as meet ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 safety standards with individual ratings for cut (A2-A5), puncture (2-4) and abrasion (3-6) to suit a variety of industries and needs. Each of the new Pyramex insulated winter glove models are … Read more

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EarthCam Builds on Connectivity with Autodesk Construction Cloud

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EarthCam has released upgrades to its Autodesk Construction Cloud integration at Autodesk University. EarthCam’s live jobsite cameras can now capture and deliver imagery to Autodesk Build, the new project management and field execution solution now available to users globally, as well as BIM 360 and PlanGrid. EarthCam is supporting Autodesk’s commitment to unify best-in-class features from BIM 360 and PlanGrid – in the highly configurable Autodesk Build environment. EarthCam engineers are ensuring that actionable visual information is promptly available for each new feature as Autodesk expands capabilities for Autodesk Build. Many of EarthCam’s existing Autodesk Construction Cloud integrations are already … Read more

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Hitachi Rolls Out Grade Control Technology Options for Select Excavators

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Hitachi Construction & Mining Division, an operating division of John Deere Construction & Forestry Company, has rolled out options for its grade control technology on select excavators, including 2D Grade Control and Solution Linkage 3D Grade Control, which allow an operator to set a grade and hold it. The new factory-integrated technology increases efficiency, while also lowering daily operating costs by enabling operators to spend less time getting the grade right the first time. With Hitachi’s grade control technology, the machine controls the boom and bucket as the operator handles the arm. This reduces the need for multiple passes to … Read more

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2022 Construction Outlook

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Challenges & trends in year ahead By Sean Clements and Craig Tappel Shortages of just about everything but work have been coloring the construction industry since 2020 due to upheavals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. That doesn’t look to be changing in 2022. Surmounting the challenges to get the job done – on time, on budget and complying with safety requirements – will require construction superintendents to be aware and nimble in making necessary adjustments. That’s not necessarily going to be easy. Here are the forces you’ll have to contend with in 2022: No immediate fix for supply chain disruptions … Read more

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Joint Venture Awarded Design-Build Contract for 4 New National Schools in Ireland

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BAM Ireland has been awarded the Design-Build contract for four new national schools in Dublin and Cork, Ireland as part of a Department of Education’s Design and Build Framework Schools Bundle in a joint venture with Glasgiven Contracts. The four new school projects are located at Ballinteer, Cherrywood and Knocklyon in Co. Dublin, while the fourth is at Carrs Hill, Douglas, Co. Cork. Work has already commenced on all four sites. It is expected that the schools will be delivered by the end of 2022 and in total can accommodate over 2,000 students. The 4,426-square-meter Ballinteer Educate Together National School … Read more

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