PORTER-CABLE released its first line of 20V MAX Lithium Ion cordless finish tools, which include an 18 GA Brad Nailer and an 18 GA Narrow Crown Stapler. Each of the 20V MAX Nailer and Stapler eliminates the need for big noisy compressors, hoses or costly fuel cartridges. The tools operate on any PORTER-CABLE 20V MAX Lithium Ion battery. The motor design provides the consistent power needed to complete finishing applications, from baseboards and crown molding to cabinet and furniture assembly.
The new addition to Gehl’s compact excavator line, the Z55, provides excellent performance while lowering fuel consumption and operating costs. The Z55 is equipped with a 47.6 hp Yanmar Tier IV-certified, turbocharged diesel engine, which features an electronic throttle for precise control. The operator’s station has many features to enhance productivity and controllability. The controls include a proportional auxiliary hydraulic rocker switch, which enhances attachment options. This allows the operator to adjust the hydraulic flow for optimal attachment performance. The operator can easily select standard ISO or an optional backhoe control pattern with a turn of a mechanical lever. A … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Construction Users Roundtable presented Gilbane Building Company with its highest honor: the Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award. The award recognizes commendable safety performance of individual constructor firms over a sustained time period. The award is intended to convey CURT’s strong support of safety performance and emphasizes safe construction as a key component of cost-effective project delivery. The CISE award winners are evaluated on critical safety requirements, including: OSHA injury/illness statistical data for the contractor’s site personnel from OSHA 300 logs Effectiveness in managing subcontractor’s safety performance The contractor’s safety management system as it pertains to implementation … Read more
Increasingly, the construction industry is embracing the tenets of diversity and inclusion. This shift is propelled by a business case that highlights projected shortcomings related to talent and skilled labor. A recent industry report lays out the factors driving this trend. Industry trending According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. unemployment rate has dropped to a seven-year low of 5.1 percent. Simultaneously, U.S. labor-force participation has dipped to a 30-year low of 62.4 percent, and a global workforce shortage of 95 million people is projected by 20201. When combined, this all translates to a massive shortage of talent, … Read more
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Dodge Momentum Index fell 4.8 percent in October to 125.2 (2000=100) from its September reading of 131.5. 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. The October decline for the index nearly reverses September's large gain (up 5.2 percent), which had been fueled by a sharp jump for institutional building projects at the planning stage. The institutional building sector so far in 2015 has trended upward, but with some volatility … Read more
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