CANTON, Mass.— LoJack Corporation recently released data and findings from the Company’s annual Construction Equipment Theft and Recovery in the United States study. LoJack’s report, and accompanying infographic, reveal industry trends specific to construction equipment and machinery equipped with the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System. In the United States, many rental companies and equipment owners may be unaware of the high risk of theft that is associated with owning and operating construction equipment. LoJack’s 2014 study revealed the following: Cost of theft: In 2014, more than $7,735,458 worth of construction equipment assets were stolen and recovered. Top states for equipment … Read more

Nanotechnology is transforming many industries, including construction. Nanomaterials are incredibly small — between 1 to 100 nanometers or about 1 million times smaller than the length of an ant. At this size, materials can take on new properties. Adding nanomaterials or making changes at this tiny size can transform familiar construction materials into concrete that conducts electricity, glass that cleans itself and coatings that cut smog. The industry is only beginning to understand the possible hazards for workers who handle these materials.   The Center for Construction Research and Training has created the website http://nano.elcosh.org/. Visitors to the site — … Read more