Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum Receives Project Achievement Award

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. and MIAMI, Fla. – Hill International has received an achievement award for the management of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum Project in Miami, Florida. Presented by the Construction Management Association of America, the museum project earned the 2017 Project Achievement Award in the category of Commercial, Sports, Entertainment and Hospitality. This category encompassed projects valued at more than $50 million. For the $275-million Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum, the Hill team re-established budget and schedule baselines and implemented a work plan that required mobilizing a new general contractor to meet project goals and objectives. The museum enjoys … Read more

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Dodge Momentum Index Declines in September

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NEW YORK, N.Y. –The Dodge Momentum Index fell in September, moving 8.4 percent lower to 116.4 (2000=100) from the revised August reading of 127.1. The index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. Both components of the momentum index declined in September. The institutional building component fell 11.5 percent from August, while the commercial building component fell 6.1 percent. While the overall index has lost ground for four consecutive months, this should not be seen, in … Read more

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LiteForm Xtreme Bond Delivers Revolutionary Bonding Performance

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LiteForm Technologies has a unique process of manufacturing Expanded Polystyrene Rigid Foam, which creates a composite action between LiteForm XB and concrete for extreme and revolutionary bonding performance. This new system allows for continuous insulated concrete sandwich wall designs that come in one- or two-sided concrete panels. LiteForm Xtreme Bond Composite Wall Panels are a ground-breaking, patent-pending insulated concrete sandwich panel system for tilt-up and precast construction. LiteForm specializes in the manufacturing and design of highly efficient insulating concrete form systems for single-story or multi-story residential or commercial projects. Flat, monolithic cavities accommodate all rebar requirements. Continuous polypropylene fastening strips, … Read more

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NoSweat Introduces Disposable Hard Hat Liners

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NoSweat’s new line of hat, helmet and hard hat liners keep sweat out of the wearer’s eyes. The hard hat liner is thin, soft, lightweight and sweat-absorbing, providing a clean, dry surface. NoSweat’s patented design and Dri-LID technology is engineered to absorb forehead sweat and clear the wearer’s line of vision. Its game-changing technology permanently locks and seals all sweat inside the core, allowing the surface of the product to be completely dry, even when it is fully saturated. Just peel, stick and allow its high-level adhesive strength to do its job. NoSweat hard hat liners are American made.

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General Equipment Company Unveils New Portable HEPA Air Filter

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General Equipment Company’s new portable HEPA air filter – the AF500 AIR-SCRUB-R, is a compact, portable and efficient solution for providing air scrubbing/negative pressure air movement capabilities on virtually any non-hazardous jobsite. The filter is built with a ¼ horsepower, 115 VAC variable speed electric motor and a large 16-inch (406.4 mm) diameter inlet for improved airflow and maximum filter surface area exposure. The AF500 offers adjustable airflow rates up to 500 cfm and features a unique two-stage design, with a 30 percent pre-filter and a 99.7 percent efficient HEPA secondary filter. Able to capture particles down to .3 microns, … Read more

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