The $80-million Institute of Applied Technology – Construction facility in Kingswood Western Sydney (Australia), is open. The project team included CPB Contractors. The new campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including a drone room, digital engineering labs, a construction sandpit and large workshop spaces to accommodate the construction of full-scale buildings that can be used in carpentry, plumbing and electrotechnology training. Learners across Australia have already enrolled in more than 10,000 online micro-skills or micro-credentials and face-to-face classroom learning that covers topics such as: 2D CAD drawings and 3D models Building Information Modeling Commercial & contract management in construction Contract administration Project … Read more
General Equipment Company Offers 3 TEMP-BUST-R Ventilation Fans
General Equipment Company now offers three models in the TEMP-BUST-R Ventilation Fan Line: the 30-inch-diameter EBF30, the 36-inch-diameter EBF36 and the new 42-inch-diameter EBF42. These fans feature direct-drive, three-speed motors and are built to withstand abuse better than traditional metal-built alternatives. They’re also designed with exclusive performance features to make them ideal for a wide variety of applications and industries, such as general construction, demolition, oil and gas and other non-hazardous industrial work environments. All TEMP-BUST-R units include 115 VAC, 60 Hz electric motors and offer three fan speeds, and feature enclosures constructed of lightweight, heavy-duty double-walled, high-density polyethylene that … Read more
Ergodyne Targets One-Fifth of All Job-Related Injuries with New Back Support
Nearly 40 years after introducing the ergonomics category to the workplace, Ergodyne has announced the launch of the ProFlex 1675 Cooling + Warming Back Support Brace. Back injuries are a leading cause of workplace disability, accounting for over 1 million injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And Ergodyne’s latest back support is engineered to address these concerns by emphasizing the importance of pre-work and post-work routines in addition to encouraging proper lifting techniques during the shift. Integrated warming and cooling therapy aids in preparing the body for physical exertion and assisting in recovery post-shift. Warming therapy increases blood … Read more
Trimble Releases 3 New Products
Trimble SiteVision Software 5.0 is the latest version of the company’s high-accuracy outdoor augmented reality system, now with a new 3D scan tool. The 3D scan app allows customers to use LiDAR sensors available on some Apple Pro devices to capture high-accuracy and instantaneously georeferenced point clouds with a workflow as easy as taking a picture. The new Trimble TDC6 Handheld Data Collector is a low-cost, lightweight, handheld GNSS data collector for high-performance construction surveying. The easy-to-use TDC6 allows contractors to work with more complex data sets more effectively in the field, connect to the office for on-the-spot approvals and … Read more
Second Phase of Ecological Restoration Project on Chongqing’s Guangyang Island Complete
The second phase of the ecological restoration project on Guangyang Island in Chongqing, China has been completed. China State Construction Engineering Corporation served as the builder on the project. Expanding on the positive outcomes of the first phase, the second phase centers on a comprehensive approach, incorporating island-wide conservation efforts, while refining the accomplishments of the first phase. This inclusive ecological restoration model encompasses mountainous, flat and sloped regions, with the overall restoration covering an area of about 9.67 square kilometers. The project team implemented island-wide conservation, restoration and slope management, addressing the distinct characteristics of mountainous, flat and sloped … Read more







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