Honeywell’s new Miller AirCore Tower Climbing Harness increases both safety and productivity in the most challenging climbing environments. It is up to 21 percent lighter than similar competitive harnesses. Strategically designed and placed padding improves airflow, minimizes contact with the neck, lower back and inner thighs and reduces chaffing and irritation. It stays in position when disconnected, even when tools are attached. Patented webbing stretches to conform to the shape and movements of the worker with less bunching, binding or kinking. In addition, the harness meets applicable OSHA 1926.502, ANSI A10.32, ANSI Z359.1 and CSA Z259.10-12 requirements.     To … Read more

Turner Construction Company announced that the First Quarter 2014 Turner Building Cost Index — which measures costs in the non-residential building construction market in the United States — has increased to a value of 885. This reflects a 0.80 percent increase from the fourth quarter 2013 and 4.24 percent yearly increase from the first quarter 2013. The increase in construction costs is the reflection of various market factors, including constrained availability of labor, stability in commodity prices and competition in the market. Large projects in urban centers have witnessed an increased level of cost escalation, while competition for small- and … Read more

Overall construction materials prices increased 0.4 percent in April and are up 1.5 percent year over year, according to the May 14 Producer Price Index released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Nonresidential construction material prices were up 0.5 percent for the month and are 1.4 percent higher than the same time last year. “Construction materials prices have increased for five consecutive months, the longest streak in more than two years,” said Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “While some may interpret this increase as the onset of a period associated with significantly higher inflation, it seems more … Read more