Construction Jack Offers Safe, Hands-Free Lift Assistance

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DEWALT has introduced TOUGHSERIES Construction Jack (DWHT83550), a heavy-duty, hands-free lifting tool designed for a wide range of applications. As part of the TOUGHSERIES lineup, the Construction Jack features a lift capacity of up to 340 pounds and a lift height of 8 3/4 inches, allowing users to complete demanding lifting, leveling and installation tasks, among a variety of other use cases. The new DEWALT TOUGHSERIES Construction Jack features the following: Step-to-lift function enabled by the reinforced-handle for hands-free lifting; the handle can also be squeezed by hand when preferable Precision-controlled lowering tab that assists with fine-tune adjustments when leveling … Read more

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FIRSTGREEN Industries Launches ROCKEAT Cabinless Electric Skid Steer Loader

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FIRSTGREEN Industries has launched ROCKEAT, the company’s newest line of electric, cabinless skid steer loaders. Designed with a low-clearance, 360 degree camera and remote operability, ROCKEAT machines redefine safety and efficiency in critical mining, construction and other hazardous industries. As an all-electric skid steer, ROCKEAT produces zero carbon emissions, minimum operating fluids and near-silent operation, transforming the industry standard of loud, dangerous and dirty diesel-powered machinery into a safer, healthier and environmentally sustainable solution. The new ROCKEAT line includes 700 and 1200 models that are 67 inches and 71 inches wide, respectively, and compatible with lead-acid and lithium batteries. With … Read more

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QBE North America Unveils Insights on Cyber, Labor and Financial Challenges in 2024 Commercial Construction Risk Report

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QBE North America has released its 2024 Commercial Construction Risk Report, uncovering key risks and emerging challenges within the commercial construction industry. Highlighting cybersecurity threats, financial challenges and labor shortage as significant concerns, the report sheds light on the industry’s unique risks threatening project timelines, budgets and safety. The report surveyed 500 commercial general contractors and construction managers. Key findings include: Least prepared for the top risks: Survey respondents identified cybersecurity (42%) as the industry’s top risk, closely followed by concerns over cost overruns (35%), high interest rates (33%), labor shortage/lack of skilled labor (28%) and the potential for an … Read more

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American Wood Council Releases New Construction Fire Inspection App

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The American Wood Council has released a new app to help make construction site fire safety inspections more accessible and safe. The Construction Fire Safety Checklist, or CFS Checklist, contains a daily fire inspection checklist that meets the requirements of the 2021 International Fire Code and allows site safety directors to complete the checklist as they walk through their daily inspection. The app’s development is the result of feedback AWC and the Construction Fire Safety Coalition received from the fire service, building inspectors, site safety directors, developers and construction managers across the nation. The checklist allows inspectors to reduce the … Read more

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Utah Clean Energy Unveils Climate Innovation Center as Epicenter of Local Climate Action

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Utah Clean Energy and the community at large recently celebrated the grand opening of the Climate Innovation Center, a high-performance building and a hub for climate action. The facility raises the bar for buildings in Utah and beyond, highlighting the opportunity to modernize homes and buildings to cut emissions and combat climate change. Located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, the Climate Innovation Center breathes new life into a once dilapidated 50-year-old building. The center showcases the potential of what homes and buildings can be — spaces that are not only comfortable and inviting, but also produce zero … Read more

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