Variable Frequency Drive Boasts Dust Suppression Versatility via Atomized Mist

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Bringing versatility to its lineup of dust suppression equipment, BossTek introduces an optional variable frequency drive system that allows users to adjust airflow to suit a broader range of applications and working environments. Driven by customer input from several different industries, the new VFD system reduces the need to purchase or rent different models to match the machines’ output to specific project requirements, delivering greater flexibility and reducing the total cost of equipment ownership. VFD brings improved humidity control to concrete curing applications. The VFD control is available via a simple dial or remote control on three of the company’s … Read more

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Hy-Brid Lifts Reveals New Scissor Lift, Offers Unique Features 

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Hy-Brid Lifts brings lightweight technology to the 19-foot lift market with the introduction of the new Pro Series PS-1930. The 19-foot scissor lift, the tallest model in the Hy-Brid line, offers unique features such as non-fold-down rails and the company’s LeakGuard system. The new lift meets ANSI A92.20 standards that will go into effect March 2020. The PS-1930 will feature a new color scheme to identify Hy-Brid Lifts’ A92.20-compliant lifts with other models following suit as they meet new standards. With a platform height of 19 feet and a working height of 25 feet, the PS-1930 is an effective lift … Read more

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New ‘Insight’ Feature to Help Green Building Projects Prioritize Sustainability Strategies, Improve Performance

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The U.S. Green Building Council recently launched Insight, a new data-driven tool that highlights building project design features that can lead to better performance. Insight is available as a feature of the Arc platform and provides information on the design attributes of LEED-certified buildings within a specified geographic region. Project teams can then compare and rank potential sustainability strategies to see how they stack up against the performance of other buildings. Insight leverages the depth of the existing LEED data to aid designers and builders in adopting smart, practical and achievable sustainability strategies. Insight can be leveraged by LEED and … Read more

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David Hollowell Receives TEXO Superintendent of the Year Award

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TEXO recently honored TDIndustries’ Senior Superintendent David Hollowell with its Specialty Superintendent of the Year award at its Holiday Award Gala. Recipients demonstrate technical ability, team-building skills, quality/project success and personal character. Hollowell, a 42-year partner, was also part of a group to receive a Distinguished Building Award for the Frost Tower project. His dedication to his work there, as well as his leadership, earned him the individual award. “David believes in honest and transparent communication that supports the team and produces results, while encouraging growth opportunities for his fellow partners,” Production Manager Mike Feagan said. “He is effective at identifying potential issues before they become a problem and, … Read more

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11-Story LEED-Certified Taystee Lab Building Tops Out

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The Taystee Lab Building, an 11-story, 350,000-square-foot, LEED-certified, Class-A lab and office building in the Manhattanville Factory District in West Harlem, Pennsylvania, has topped out. The project team includes property manager Janus Property Company, architect LEVENBETTS, SLCE and BR+A and construction manager Lendlease. This large-scale ground-up development is a technologically enabled project that will accommodate a range of tenants, from life sciences to creative technology, advertising, media and information, to retail and academic users, mirroring the diversity of the neighborhood. Flexible floor plates run from 36,000 square feet at the base to 15,000 square feet in the penthouse, while all … Read more

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