Werk Brau Introduces Extreme Duty Excavator Buckets

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New Werk-Brau extreme-duty excavator buckets feature an aggressive dig angle, rugged construction of abrasion-resistant AR400 through AR500 steel and horizontal wear strips, to effectively excavate in the toughest conditions. The bucket is also equipped with industry-standard teeth for extra durability. The tooth size can be increased to tolerate more extreme digging applications; box rippers can also be installed upon request. Werk-Brau Extreme Duty Excavator Buckets are made in the USA. Standard sizes are available, from 3/8 cubic yards to 10 cubic yards in various widths, with special designs and capacities available on request.

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4-in-1 Installation Drill Driver with ½-Inch Chuck Made for Hard-To-Access Applications

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HIlti North America launched its new 4-in-1 cordless multi-head drill driver to help contractors tackle the most demanding and difficult-to-access applications. The SFE 2-A12 multi-head drill driver is designed to reach places that a common tool in its class cannot, which will help customers save time and increase productivity at the jobsite. The innovation is ergonomically designed to provide maximum comfort for users, with its exclusive ½-inch chuck that allows a larger variety of drills to be used. The four exchangeable chucks are: ¼-inch offset, right-angle adapter, ½-inch keyless metal chuck and ¼-inch hex chuck. The cordless tool is designed … Read more

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Insights: Using Lean for Fast-Track Project Success

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By Matt Nicholson Any successful project starts with a good plan. In construction, as the projects we work on become increasingly complex, the necessity of detailed planning has never been more evident. It’s important to live by the principles of Lean construction — meaning looking for ways to maximize value and minimize waste in every stage of the building process. The older methods of construction design result in an inherent amount of waste, so it’s crucial for contractors to stay ahead of the curve and constantly look for ways to be more efficient in the way they work. In Turner … Read more

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Wofford College Environmental Studies Building Earns 3 Green Globes

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The Chandler Center for Environmental Studies at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, recently achieved Three Green Globes in the Green Globes Certification program. The project team included construction firm Robins & Morton and architect McMillan Pazdan Smith. Green Globes is a rating assessment and building certification program that helps new construction projects, as well as existing buildings, meet sustainable design and operational goals. Its rating system recognizes projects on a scale of one to four Globes, based on a percentage of total points. This project achieved 72.1%, achieving three Globes and, by definition, “demonstrating leadership in applying the best … Read more

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Open-Air St. Andrew by the Sea Catholic Church Restorations Return Building to Original Glory

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St. Andrew by the Sea Catholic Church in North Padre Island, Texas is an open-air, concrete pavilion designed in 1973 to resemble the ancient Greek temples that once dotted the Mediterranean shoreline almost 2,000 years ago. One of the only open-air parishes in the world to celebrate mass year-round, the 6,100-square-foot seaside church was deteriorating from decades of exposure to one of the most corrosive environments in the U.S. The Diocese of Corpus Christi contacted Western Specialty Contractors to restore the church to its original beauty and integrity, and to protect and extend its service life. The church had numerous … Read more

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