Dodge Momentum Index Makes Further Gains in September

The Dodge Momentum Index advanced 2.9 percent in September to 118.3 (2000=100) according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. After a brief pause in June 2013, the Momentum Index resumed its upward trend in the most recent three months. Since the end of 2012, the Momentum Index has risen 31 percent, and in September it reached its highest level since the first […]

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DensDeck Prime Roof Boards Enhanced for Stronger Bond with Solvent-Based Adhesives

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum’s enhanced DensDeck Prime Roof Boards — featuring the mold resistance, fire resistance, strength and dimensional stability of the DensDeck Roof Boards product family — provide broader compatibility and greater performance with roofing adhesives. In adhered, single-ply membrane testing, enhanced DensDeck Prime demonstrated an average of 24 percent better bond strength than the original product, when using solvent-based adhesives (average based on 60 sq. ft./gal. coverage rates).This enhancement allows adhesives to be applied more evenly and uniformly. As a result, the amount of adhesive used and the labor needed to apply it is potentially reduced.

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Bosch Expands Click & Go System with New L-Rack

As the newest addition to Bosch Power Tools” customizable Click & Go system, the L-Rack allows professionals to expand a storage system for increased organizational capability and versatility. The L-Rack features convenient single-click stacking and can be used to add additional storage to L-Boxxes or to create a custom organization system. The L-Rack is available as a standalone system or as individual pieces. The standalone system comes complete with one i-boxx53 thin tray, two LST72-OD drawers, three L-Rack shelves and one L-Rack-T top carry handle. While this system can be expanded, it is not meant to be taken apart. Alternatively, […]

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3M Improves Eyewear with Scotchgard Anti-Fog Coating

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 […]

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Lynk-It Returns Any Fully Linked Project Drawing Set in One Week

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 […]

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