Pure Safety Group Unveils Checkmate Xplorer Harness

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Pure Safety Group has introduced the new Checkmate Xplorer industrial full-body harness for fall protection to the U.S. market. The harness, designed to be more comfortable than conventional harnesses during periods of suspension and frequent loading, features visual alert stitching, an intuitive way for the user to understand the correct way to wear the harness. Its limited slip dorsal D-ring has a precise amount of vertical adjustment built in and is designed to keep the D-ring in place after multiple loadings. Its large front ring allows for multiple attachments, and uses a lightweight aluminum quick-connect buckle to ensure a safe […]

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DEWALT Debuts New Charging Solutions

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DEWALT unveils the 12 Amp Fast Charger (DCB1112) and 6 Amp Charger (DCB1106) for efficient charging. The 12 Amp Fast Charger has the highest charge rate supporting the DEWALT 20V MAX and FLEXVOLT lithium ion battery systems, charging a DEWALT FLEXVOLT Battery (DCB609) to 80% capacity in under 45 minutes. The 12 Amp Fast Charger comes with Stage 1 and Stage 2 LED indicators, communicating more to the user about the state of charge of their batteries than DEWALT chargers without these indicators. Additionally, the 12 Amp Fast Charger features fan-assisted cooling, through-hole mounts, a latch for transporting the charger […]

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Blastcrete Equipment Tier 4 Final Products Meet Emission Standards

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Blastcrete Equipment LLC has completed the transition to Tier 4 Final-compliant products for the full line of Blastcrete Equipment. This includes the RS180 Mixer-Pump and MX-10 Mixer-Pump. Recently finalized upgrades for Tier 4 Final compliant products feature the same user-friendly, low-maintenance design, but allow contractors to stay ahead of changing emission standards. The Tier 4 Final RS180 Mixer-Pump is an economical option for gypsum flooring underlayment, grouting, cellular concrete and some wet shotcrete applications. Powered by a reliable 55 horsepower Yanmar water-cooled diesel engine, the pump offers variable speed from 0-18 cubic yards per hour with long-distance and high-volume pumping […]

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STRABAG Realizes CAPE 10 Social & Health Services Center Project in Austria Utilizing BIM 5D

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The contract to design and build CAPE 10, a modern social and health services center that will serve as a beacon of cooperation between business and civil society, has been awarded to STRABAG. The new center, being built near Vienna, Austria’s Central Station in the new Sonnwendviertel community, is intended as a place for socially disadvantaged groups, with space for interaction and a health center. BIM 5D is about enriching the usual 3D model through the dimensions of time/processes (4D) and material/costs (5D). The present BIM 5D model is constantly evolving. STRABAG’s internal technical building equipment department carried out a […]

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Dubai ‘Office of the Future’ Sets Guinness World Record

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Recently, the 3D-printed Dubai landmark, Office of the Future, set a Guinness World Record as the first 3D-printed commercial building in the world. China State Construction Engineering Cooperation Middle East, general contractor on the project, has served throughout the process from design to construction. Adjacent to the Dubai World Trade Center, the Office of the Future is a 250-square-meter building that has built-in activity centers, offices and lounges. The project showcases the design concepts of simplicity and modernity, a futuristic appearance and a spread-out layout. The building components were 3D printed in China, transported to Dubai and then assembled onsite. […]

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