MSA Rolls out New V-SHOCK Line of PFLs

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MSA rolls out new V-SHOCK line of Personal Fall Limiters for fall protection with the V-SHOCK Mini PFL, designed with rugged overmold housing to withstand abusive jobsite environments. It incorporates the groundbreaking radial energy-absorption technology found in the V-TEC line of self-retracting devices, which eliminates the need for an energy-absorber outside of the housing, making the unit more compact and lighter than other competitive options on the market. The V-SHOCK Mini PFL is suitable for use in multiple work-at-height applications in industries such as construction, general industry and oil and gas.

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Hy-Brid Lifts’ Self-Propelled Scissor Lifts Offer Lightweight, High-Capacity Alternative to Ladders and Taller Lifts

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Custom Equipment’s Hy-Brid Lifts’ self-propelled low-level scissor lifts — the HB-1030, HB-1230 and HB-1430 — give contractors lightweight, high-capacity alternatives to mast lifts and taller scissor lifts. Although compact, their platforms provide ample space for tools and supplies, minimizing trips up and down to reload, while low wheel loads allow users to maneuver onto delicate flooring with minimal risk of damage. The all-purpose, heavy-duty lifts feature working heights as high as 16, 18 and 20 feet, respectively, and offer high capacities. The HB-1030 can hold as much as 750 pounds, while the HB-1230 has a platform capacity of 550 pounds … Read more

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BAM to Commence Work on $56M City, University of London Law School

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City, University of London has chosen BAM London region to create a landmark new building for The City Law School. The 78,000-square-foot new provision, which BAM won in competition with Wates and Morgan Sindall, was tendered under the Southern Construction Framework. Valued at around $56 million, the works involve rationalizing four existing buildings that form a corner at Sebastian Street and Goswell Road, EC1. Two of these – a pre-fabricated health center from the 1970s and a former factory from 1947 – will be demolished. Two other buildings, former factories at Goswell Road and the Myddleton Building, will be retained, … Read more

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VCCC in Australia Awarded Master Builders Honor

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MELBOURNE, Australia – The PCL family of companies recently won the Master Builders National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award – Over $100 Million for its work on the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, located in Melbourne, Australia. The 2017 National Awards for Excellence in Construction recognize innovation, value for money and quality of construction in the residential, commercial and civil construction sectors. Grocon/PCL Joint Venture worked to innovate countless features that allow the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre to become Australia’s leading facility for cancer research and patient care. Australia’s Master Builders awards are judged by a national panel of independent building industry experts. … Read more

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ISG’s HQ for Japanese Shipping Giant Sets Sail for Completion

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ISG is weeks away from completing a landmark office project for the Japanese shipping corporation, Ocean Network Express. ONE will move into its new global headquarters in Marina One East Tower, Singapore, in January 2018 following the company’s consolidation of three Japanese shipping companies. ISG will fit-out 50,000 square feet of Grade A office space over two stories on level 16 and 17 of the building, following a construction phase that will last four weeks. With an overall management of over 17 trade contractors, ISG is responsible for all contract management and procurement processes through to the construction and delivery … Read more

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