Construction Plastics Initiative Advances Sustainable Building Practices in Metro Vancouver

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Light House, an organization focused on advancing circular practices in the built environment, and its Construction Plastics Initiative, which launched in 2024 to capture, divert and upcycle plastic waste from Metro Vancouver (Canada) construction sites, have added two new construction project partners — the Freedom Mobile Arch with general contractor EllisDon Corporation and the Steveston Community Centre with general contractor Scott Construction. All plastic waste collected from projects involved in the Construction Plastics Initiative are processed by Langley Plastics into a reusable plastic pellet, which is then integrated into the manufacturing of a range of new building products. The Construction … Read more

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Rail Network Contract Awarded to Boost Mobility on Munich S-Bahn

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HOCHTIEF, together with its partner Implenia, has been awarded a major contract by Deutsche Bahn for the second main line of the S-Bahn rail network in Munich (Germany). The new project mainly involves connecting the Ostbahnhof station with the Marienhof stop in the heart of the Bavarian capital. Both companies each have a 50% share in the Tunnel Ostbahnhof consortium. The joint venture, under the technical leadership of HOCHTIEF Infrastructure, will construct two traffic tunnels and a rescue tunnel, the underground station Munich East, as well as a new track underpass, over a distance of approximately three kilometers. Construction work … Read more

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TRUVAC Debuts 5-Axle Hydrovac Truck

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TRUVAC debuted its 5-axle HXX Quint, a heavy-duty, full-sized hydrovac truck able to handle a superior payload. The HXX is the result of years of vacuum excavation research, customer input, testing and industry experience. The HXX Quint 5-axle is built to deliver maximum jobsite productivity, which includes the ability to hold 1,200 gallons of water. The simple controls on the HXX Quint are the same as the HXX 4-axle for familiarity and ease. Also, as a vacuum excavator, the equipment provides a safer, easy-to-use alternative for potholing, waterline repair, slot trenching, directional drilling, sign and pole installation, pipe and line … Read more

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New ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector ‘Game Changer’ for High-Rise Noise Mitigation

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ClarkDietrich recently introduced a new product designed to accommodate omnidirectional displacement and mitigate noise associated with the movement of steel framing members. Launching in late spring, the ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector is designed to work with ClarkDietrich’s ProSTUD Drywall Framing System and can be used in both new construction and retrofit applications. It is UL-rated for a two-hour fire-rated non-load bearing CFS stud wall. “Our new ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector is a game-changer for high-rise buildings,” said Ryan Reed, category manager for ClarkDietrich. “High-rise buildings can be prone to swaying during high wind events, which can produce unwanted noise from … Read more

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C.H. Hanson Introduces Innovative Solution for Marking Tools

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C.H. Hanson has introduced a Wooden Lumber Crayon Holder with Cap Sharpener to its line of construction and carpentry marking tools. The newest addition helps extend the life of lumber crayons by protecting them from frustrating breakage and utilizing their full working length. This jobsite essential features a knurled collar that securely holds C.H. Hanson lumber crayons and can also accommodate both round and hexagon chalk. The holder is made from quality hardwood and allows for a secure grip, with better control than just gripping a crayon, allowing workers to apply more pressure when marking cuts and layouts on rough … Read more

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