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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ASV Strengthens Lineup with Addition of MAX-Series Skid Steers

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ASV Holdings Inc. expands the new MAX-Series lineup with the addition of the vertical-lift VS-75 and radial-lift RS-75 skid steers. Both models are better able to travel over obstacles without getting hung up, thanks to 10.5 inches of ground clearance, which is more than 2 inches higher than any machine in their class. In addition, the purpose-built chassis improves performance while climbing hills, resulting from a 24 degree departure angle. The MAX-Series line was first introduced with compact track loaders in mid-2020, giving operators a premium experience to match the machines’ impressive performance capabilities. Like the tracked machines, the skid … Read more

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No Sweat: Safety Accessory for Hard Hats

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Wearing a hard hat for extended periods of time on a jobsite, while also doing laborious work, tends to be a sweaty experience. It can also lead to workers having to take their eyes off what they are doing to continuously wipe away sweat from their faces and out of their eyes. NoSweat has created the first disposable performance liners specifically for hard hats that absorb sweat instantly while preventing odors, stains, acne and the constant need to stop and wipe up sweat with a germ-infested sweat towel, shirt sleeve or with a dirty hand. The liner’s patented SweatLock Technology is … Read more

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