Varco Pruden Buildings launched its newest product, WideBay Trussed Purlin, a competitive alternative to bar joist. Designed to allow up to 60 feet of spacing between frame lines, WideBay is an ideal option for projects requiring clear, open interior space for equipment placement, racking and storage or where column-free space is needed. Based on standard spacing of five-foot on-center, these sturdy members are installed with bolts and require no welding, which offers a cost advantage during fabrication and erection. The standard G-30 galvanized finish doesn”t require field or factory painting and the acrylic coating helps protect the structural appearance for … Read more

The ZAGG Rugged Folio is a first-to-market, durable, multi-layered Bluetooth keyboard case designed for Apple tablets. The ZAGG Rugged Folio is available for Apple's iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad mini with Retina display. The ZAGG Rugged Folio wireless Bluetooth keyboard features a tough polycarbonate shell and soft silicone interior that deliver unmatched protection. A unique, magnetic hinge secures the iPad at virtually any angle and converts into multi-function modes, while a lithium polymer battery provides up to two years of typing between charges.

Construction continues at break-neck pace at Hughes Landing: July 1 marked the topping out on One Lake’s Edge, being built by Hoar Construction. The $69-million, eight-story mid-rise luxury apartment building sits within the 66-acre Hughes Landing development being developed and built by the Howard Hughes Corporation in The Woodlands, Texas, approximately 35 miles north of Houston. One Lake’s Edge has a prime location on Lake Woodlands and will offer 391 residential units with retail space on the first floor. The residential units are situated around an eight-story parking structure with over 700 parking spaces in approximately 287,000 square feet. The … Read more

Preplanning, keeping one step ahead lead to success By Chris Schmidt Tim Leiter, project superintendent at Integrated Builders, manages onsite job safety, subcontractor coordination and daily reporting and budget/schedule management. His background includes supervising projects up to the $50-million range for corporate, manufacturing, retail and private and public institutions. Join Construction Superintendent as Leiter talks about overcoming challenges on the job, his favorite type of building project and what he likes most about his role as superintendent. (Q) When did you know you wanted to work in construction and what were the steps you took to make it happen? Raised … Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Robins & Morton won an Excellence in Construction Eagle award from the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas. ABC will recognize the project at a banquet on Nov. 20. The award-winning project was a $5-million renovation to Carolinas HealthCare System's Levine Cancer Institute's blood and marrow transplantation unit, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It began in March 2013 and was carried out amidst a fully operational hospital until its completion in January 2014. The unit is part of the institute's expanding hematologic oncology program, which includes a team of internationally recognized experts who specialize in leukemia, … Read more