A Chat with David Hanen, Superintendent at Haselden Construction

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Flexibility, resiliency promote longevity on the job By Chris Maday Schmidt David Hanen, a superintendent at Haselden Construction, started building houses at age 14 and — although not sure he ever planned on making it a career — has worked in construction throughout Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Region for more than 25 years. Not only does he bring flexibility and resiliency to his role, he also places top priority on safety and infection control. Join Construction Superintendent as Hanen shares the ups and downs of mountain building, the ever-evolving economy and today’s labor and materials shortages, as well as a project … Read more

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How Superintendents Can Minimize Jobsite Theft: 5 Tips to Protect Tools, Equipment on your Watch

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By Sean Clements Chances are, if you’ve been in the business a while, you’ve already experienced theft at a jobsite. Whether it was a tractor or a fork lift, theft of a piece of important equipment can bring a whole job to a standstill. But the real cost of that theft isn’t just the cost of purchasing a new piece of equipment. It might be the cost of renting one first because it’s more readily available – and then buying one later on. It’s the cost of lost time, leading to project delays down the road. It’s the cost of … Read more

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Construction Camp for Girls Provides Hands-on Learning Experience, Career Exploration

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Rosendin recently sponsored Camp NAWIC, a construction camp for girls created by the Austin (Texas) Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. The week-long camp gave 24 middle schoolers the opportunity to explore career paths in construction and gain hands-on learning experience from women in the industry. This is the second year NAWIC has hosted this camp in Austin. The camp ran July 19-23 at Austin’s Carpenter Training Center. On July 21, campers took a field trip to Rosendin’s Pflugerville facility to learn hands-on skills in electrical work. “Many younger girls are unaware of the possibility of a … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Adds 2,900 Jobs in July, Says ABC

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The nation’s construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the industry has recovered 886,000 (79.6%) of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the pandemic. Nonresidential construction employment expanded by 2,900 positions on net, though more than 100% of the gains were among nonresidential specialty trade contractors, which added 7,500 jobs. The nonresidential building (-2,500) and heavy and civil engineering (-2,100) segments both lost jobs in July. The construction unemployment rate fell to 6.1% in July. Unemployment across all … Read more

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DEWALT Introduces XTREME 12V MAX Circular Saw

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DEWALT has released a new XTREME 12V MAX 5-3/8-inch Circular Saw (DCS512B), the latest addition to the XTREME Sub-Compact Series. Alongside its lightweight and compact design, this saw incorporates an enhanced feature set on the 12V MAX lithium ion battery platform. The saw delivers powerful and accurate cutting performance across a wide range of materials and features the following: Built-in rafter hook for convenient storage on the jobsite Electric brake that quickly stops the blade after the trigger is released for added safety Optional dust collection to minimize dust during cutting Increased visibility through an LED light to ensure cut … Read more

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