LATICRETE Launches NXT Pedestals for Elevated Exterior Floors

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LATICRETE has unveiled a new option for elevated floors in its NXT Pedestal System, a versatile and durable answer for raised decking, paver and tile installations. NXT Pedestals are designed for easy installations on rooftop decks, terraces, plazas, pool surrounds and more. The NXT Pedestal System can support a variety of finish materials and uses triple-screw thread technology for precise height adjustments. With just three interchangeable components, the pedestals can reach heights of up to 41½ inches and slopes of up to 5 degrees. The two primary pedestals — the Max and Mini — are comprised of weather-resistant materials and … Read more

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Trimble Tech Turns Excavators into Precision Construction Tool

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Trimble’s Siteworks Machine Guidance Module for tilt bucket attachments is now available. By integrating the full range of motion of the tilt bucket’s cutting edge into the Siteworks machine guidance and layout software, field operators can achieve precise grading and leveling, efficient ditch cleaning and shaping, accurate backfilling and complex slope work. This allows for construction of contoured landscapes and effective operation in confined spaces, saving time and preventing costly mistakes. The Siteworks Machine Guidance system is designed for seamless transitions between tasks. Operators can utilize the same system for both surveying and machine control, moving it effortlessly between machines … Read more

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ABC Reports Jobsites Can Be Nearly 7 Times Safer with Health, Safety Best Practices

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Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2025 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to construction jobsite health and safety best practices. The report shows the positive impacts of construction companies participating in ABC’s STEP Health and Safety Management System, which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 658% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ construction industry average, reducing total recordable incident rates by 85%. Established in 1989, STEP provides contractors and suppliers with a robust, no-cost framework for measuring health and safety data and benchmarking with peers in the industry. ABC’s research on more than … Read more

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Brady Johnson Promoted to Region President at Hoar Construction

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Hoar Construction has promoted Brady Johnson to region president. In this position, Johnson will oversee operations and business development initiatives across several divisions, working to recruit and develop talent while ensuring client expectations are met. Johnson began his career at Hoar in 1998 after earning a degree in construction science from Texas A&M University. He started in the field as an assistant superintendent before becoming a general superintendent in the Birmingham, Alabama office. In 2013, he moved to Texas to oversee operations in Hoar’s Texas divisions, which includes Austin, Houston and North Texas and was named regional vice president in … Read more

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Construction Underway on New Advanced Spine and Pain Center in Phoenix

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Construction has commenced on a new $6.5-million clinic and ambulatory surgery center for Advanced Spine and Pain. The project team includes general contractor Kraus-Anderson Phoenix and architecture firm Cotton Architecture and Design. The 12,717-square-foot medical office building includes a 4,479-square-foot ambulatory surgery center and 3,531-square-foot specialty clinic, with 4,707 square feet remaining space available for lease. The clinic will feature new operating rooms with associated infrastructures to provide minimally invasive spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and anesthesiology, as well as pain management, physical therapy and chiropractic care.

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