New M18 Fuel Super Hawg Right-Angle Drill Delivers Power + Speed to Replace Corded Tools

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Milwaukee Tool introduces the next generation of M18 Fuel Super Hawgs with the power and speed to replace corded right-angle drills. Designed from the ground up with an upgraded Powerstate brushless motor and optimized Redlink Plus electronics and paired with RedLithium high-output 6.0AH batteries, the new M18 Fuel Super Hawg has the power to drill 6-1/4-inch holes through 6-inch beam at corded speed, as well as deliver the run time to complete single-family home rough-ins or the ability to rough-in multiple multifamily units on a single charge. The M18 Fuel Super Hawg has been upgraded to deliver 30% more power … Read more

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RectorSeal Adds Spray Version to Metacaulk 835+ Elastomeric Firestop Sealant Product Line

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RectorSeal has added a sprayable, silicone-based curtainwall joint sealant to its renowned Metacaulk 835+ elastomeric firestop sealant product line. The Metacaulk 835+ Spray is one of the construction industry’s most quick-curing and resilient silicone-based firestop sealants with elastomeric characteristics that aren’t compromised by seismic movement, rainfall, weather and other jobsite conditions. The easy-applying Metacaulk 835+ Spray is the perfect balance between sprayability, pot life and flowable viscosity. It outperforms the competition with its non-sag characteristics, resiliency, 30-60-minute tack time and quick 24-hour cure time (depending on ambient temperature). It’s manufactured in a concrete-matching gray color and is available in an … Read more

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Kobelco Introduces Next-Generation Excavators

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Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has unveiled the enhanced SK75SR-7 and SK85CS-7 excavator models in North America. This next generation of Kobelco SR Series units set the standard for mid-size machines, offering full-size benefits with short rear-swing capabilities and exceptional features. Performance enhancements allow the excavators to deliver greater efficiency and productivity, as well as increased power and speed than preceding models. With a dynamic digging force of 14,070 pounds and an impressive ~37% increase in digging speed, the SK75SR-7 and SK85CS-7 deliver continuous operation and reduce cycle times by ~15%. A new Tier IV Final engine increases power output by … Read more

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Women Builders Council Celebrates 15th Annual Champion Awards

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Women Builders Council recently celebrated its 15th Annual Champion Awards Dinner in New York. As a leading association for women in the building trades, Women Builder Council’s annual event featured over 600 guests and recognized 165 outstanding and next-generation women builders for the important role they play in building New York’s evolving skyline. Among those honored at the awards dinner, Corryn Darling of Hudson Meridian was recognized in WBC’s Next Generation of Women Builders category. An honor reserved for those 35 and under, Darling has demonstrated the highest caliber of leadership, interest in the industry and career promise. Jackie Vinceslao, … Read more

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GC Selected for 360-Foot-Tall Entertainment Venue in Las Vegas

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The Madison Square Garden Company has engaged AECOM to serve as general contractor for MSG Sphere at The Venetian, MSG’s state-of-the-art entertainment venue under construction in Las Vegas, Nevada. Located on an 18-acre site, MSG Sphere at The Venetian will feature an iconic spherical shape, with a fully programmable LED exterior. This first-of-its-kind venue will be 360 feet tall and 516 feet wide, and will connect to Las Vegas Sands’ Venetian Resort via an approximately 1,000-foot-long pedestrian bridge. With a scalable capacity of approximately 17,500 seated, MSG Sphere at The Venetian will be the first venue to deliver a fully … Read more

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