3M takes safety eyewear to the next level by adding Scotchgard anti-fog coating. The proprietary coating provides at least 12 times longer lasting fog resistance than traditional anti-fog coatings to help increase eyewear performance in rugged, dusty, steamy and wet work environments. Scotchgard anti-fog coating retains its effectiveness for at least 25 washings with water, allowing workers to wear the lens longer, which may result in lower cost. An assortment of features, such as removable foam gaskets for added protection against small dust particles, adjustable elastic straps and liquid splash protection, are also available. All styles meet the requirements of … Read more

Lynk-It — which creates fully linked electronic drawing sets — recently announced a faster turnaround time on any size project. With a larger workforce and improved project organization, any fully linked drawing set can be returned in one week. This process typically takes contractors 1-2 months to complete in-house. Lynk-It starts with PDFs of the construction drawings and creates the initial drawing set by linking the index, callouts, equipment schedules, light fixtures to the luminaire schedule and more. Recent projects have included a 500-page drawing set returned in seven days and a 450-page drawing set returned in six days. A … Read more

Technology, sustainability and leaving your mark By Chris Schmidt In this issue, Construction Superintendent talks with Lynn Walker, a superintendent at  Brasfield & Gorrie with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. Over the course of his career, Walker has managed 4.2-million self-performed man hours. Here he gives insight into the changes he’s seen in the past three decades, recent challenges, such as the ones faced on the $184-million Omni Nashville Hotel in Tennessee and how he envisions the future role of the superintendent. (Q) How did your career in the construction industry and your path to superintendent begin? … Read more

MT. VERNON, Iowa — The Tilt-Up Concrete Association recognized the winners of the Alphonse J. Engelman safety awards during TCA’s Annual Convention on Sept. 30 in Houston, Texas. The Alphonse J. Engelman Safety Awards Program honors Al Engelman, a TCA past president and board member, as well as a long-time supporter of the tilt-up industry. Engelman helped introduce this industry awards program that now bears his name. Developed to enhance the TCA’s overall mission to improve the industry through recognition and education, this program emphasizes the safety commitment and achievement throughout the membership. In 2007, this program was renamed “The … Read more