Skanska USA Building has signed a contract to construct a new eight-story patient tower and renovate an existing facility at Lee Memorial Health System's Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, Florida. Skanska, leading a joint venture with Gates Construction, will include its full 75 percent share of the contract — totaling $108 million — in its first quarter order bookings. The total contract value is $144 million. The new patient tower of the Golisano Children's Hospital will include a pediatric emergency department located on the second level, featuring its own entry for children. There will be a … Read more

Atlas Copco Portable Energy recently introduced the new QAS 25 and QAS 50 60 Hz generators for heavy-duty applications. The portable generators are the first Tier 4 Final units to be launched by Atlas Copco. They use an Isuzu 4LE engine and a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst to achieve Tier 4 Final emission levels. Both the QAS 25 and QAS 50 have a silenced enclosure design to ensure low noise levels for use in noise-sensitive locations. The large fuel tanks allow extended run times. The 110 percent spillage-free frame comes standard to help safeguard the site and protect the environment. DeepSea … Read more

Hitachi Construction Machinery has introduced the latest version of the EH1100 rigid dump truck, the EH1100-5. This latest version features improvements to the operator environment, increased machine serviceability, increased payload and more remote monitoring capability. The EH1100-5 is equipped with a 10-inch LCD display. A mechanically hinged handrail at the front of the cab can be positioned to provide the operator with optimum haul road visibility while the truck is in operation, or positioned to provide fall protection during cab area service. Many steering and brake system valves and test ports have been relocated from the mid-frame of the truck … Read more

The Stanley FatMax Portable Tripod light is corded, cordless and rechargeable. With 45 watts of ultra-bright LEDs, the rechargeable light reaches up to 2,400 lumens. The 90-degree adjustable hinges and 360-degree pivoting base allow for multi-directional positioning to cover larger areas. The three detachable cordless lights are great for smaller jobs and can be used in tighter spaces for maximum brightness. Each separate light runs for up to 10 hours and features Lithium Ion technology to stay charged for up to 12 months. After use, the tripod stand collapses for easy transport and storage.

Just in time for “mud season” — when spring rains and melting snow make the outdoors a mess — comes a way to eliminate dangerous slip-ups on the job. The MudFlinger “flying saucer,” a portable boot cleaner designed to keep the working man and woman safe, is part of the MudKill line of products, which also includes brushes, discs and cleaning stations for muddy boots. The patented MudFlinger “flying saucer” has gripper cleats on the bottom to hold it in place on any surface, including concrete, wood, gravel, grass and even snow; the worker rubs his or her boots on … Read more