DPR Construction Receives 4 Project Awards for Construction Excellence

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The Georgia chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors recently recognized DPR Construction with two Excellence in Construction awards for Clemson University’s Allen N. Reeves Football Complex and Camp Southern Ground’s Peterson Dining Hall. The EIC award celebrates the innovation and vision of the project team. Projects are judged on a variety of criteria such as safety, personnel management, quality control, scheduling and degree of difficulty. Additionally, the South Atlantic chapter of the Construction Management Association of America named Emory John’s Creek Hospital Radiology Observation Care Unit and Clinical Decision Unit a “Best in Class” new healthcare project. The award … Read more

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Hawaii’s Groundbreaking $375M Wastewater Project Unveiled

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Hawaii’s largest-ever wastewater system upgrade has been completed. Following a U.S. EPA Consent Decree to improve Windward Oahu’s sewage collection and treatment system by June 2018, Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering and construction firm, worked with the city and county of Honolulu and its team of construction partners to deliver the Kaneohe-Kailua Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment Facilities Project on an accelerated schedule and within budget. The solution involved connecting the Kaneohe Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility to the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant via a three-mile long, 10-foot-diameter gravity sewer tunnel, increasing the region’s wastewater conveyance and storage capacity while reducing … Read more

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DEWALT Expands ToughSystem Storage Family Offerings

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DEWALT expands its ToughSystem storage family with the addition of the ToughSystem Cooler and ToughSystem Waterseal Drawers. With extensive 27 quart storage space, five days of ice retention and IP65 rating for protection against water and dust, the DEWALT ToughSystem Cooler keeps beverages ice cold and refreshing. The cooler can be stacked to any other ToughSystem module using the side latches, and is compatible with the ToughSystem Trolley, DEWALT Van Racking and Workshop Racking for ultimate stability and security during transit. The lid also features two cup holders and a convenient bottle opener. The DEWALT ToughSystem Waterseal Drawers unit is … Read more

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Two-in-One Tool Designed for Just About any Jobsite Fastening Task

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The Bosch GDX18V-1600 ¼-inch Hex and ½-inch Square Drive Socket-Ready Impact Driver offers quick-change hex shank with power groove for bits and ½-inch square drive for sockets – all in one tool. This impact driver supplies plenty of fastener-tightening force while eliminating the hassle of broken socket adapters. The cordless two-in-one impact driver switches quickly and seamlessly from a ¼-inch quick-change hex shank to ½-inch square drive. It pairs a powerful cordless motor with the Bosch hammer-and-anvil system, delivering 0-3,600 blasts per minute performance and impact endurance to handle the toughest fastening tasks found on the jobsite. A four-pole carbon-brush … Read more

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ASV Offers RS-75, VS-75 Skid Steers with Leading Ground Clearance & Versatility

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ASV Holdings Inc. now offers the large-frame, radial-lift RS-75 and vertical-lift VS-75 skid-steer loaders. The machines feature highly efficient hydraulics and cooling systems, as well as best-in-class high ground clearance, 24 degree departure angle and serviceability. The skid steers are ideal for a wide range of applications, including construction and landscape. Both skid loaders are built with unique, dedicated skid-steer frames, with a 10.5-inch ground clearance — more than two inches higher than any machine in their class. This allows the machines to easily travel over obstructions such as logs, stumps and rocks with less risk of getting hung up. … Read more

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