The joint venture team of McCarthy/Mortenson recently broke ground on the final and largest phase of the $835-million National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. The construction team was joined by representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S Department of Agriculture, the state of Kansas, Kansas State University and the community of Manhattan, Kansas. The NBAF project will contain 574,000 gross square feet, including biosafety level 2, 3 and 4 shared research space to be constructed on the 29-acre site. The facility will house advanced research, diagnostic testing and validation, countermeasure development (i.e., vaccines and anti-viral therapies) and diagnostic training … Read more

The new BR-S Bucket Rake attaches quickly to almost any standard bucket to create a tool for raking rocks and other debris. This patent-pending innovation has been developed by ANBO Manufacturing for skid steers and other machines with buckets. The BR-S is available in sizes for machines from 15 to 100 horsepower. It is self-aligning to insure proper positioning and attachment of the rake to the bucket. The BR-S is made from tough, A-572 steel for years of trouble-free use and comes with 3-inch tine spacing to catch and remove even small rocks. It also features a sturdy bracing bar … Read more

The Hilti Breaker TE 1000-AVR, when used with the new Wave chisel TE-SP, is breaking new ground in performance and comfort — contractors can see an increase of up to 50 percent in demolition performance with the lowest vibration in its class. The second-generation TE 1000-AVR Breaker features HiDrive technology, delivering the highest pound-for-pound output per day for outstanding demolition performance and productivity. The versatile TE 1000-AVR is great for a variety of applications, such as light-to-medium demolition of concrete slabs and foundations, concrete bushing, tamping earthwork and digging clay to penetrations for pipes, electrical boxes, HVAC, beams, etc.

Milwaukee Tool's new Jobsite Organizer is designed with the needs of the professional tradesman in mind. The new organizer includes eight small and two large removable bins that can be mounted on common jobsite materials by utilizing the integrated screw slots. A seal around the perimeter of each bin prevents small items from migrating from one bin to the other. To allow users the option of carrying multiple organizers at once, the organizer contains side clips that not only allow the units to be attached together, but provide full access to each when stacked on top of one another. For … Read more