Hilti Expands Nuron Cordless Tool Lineup with Tool Fleet Management

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Hilti North America is launching new cordless tools on the 22V Nuron battery platform to fill out the portfolio and offer greater value through its subscription tool service, Fleet Management. Hilti’s latest cordless innovations will add to its wood-cutting portfolio, among others. The SC 6WP-22 Plunge saw, launching spring 2024, is designed for more precise cutting in wood, fiber board, drywall and solid surfaces. The 6½-inch saw has been engineered for cutting speed and dust-collection efficiency for a safer and more productive plunge-cutting option. The SC 6WP-22 will run along Hilti’s 55-inch track and is compatible with other tracks on … Read more

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Contractor Selected to Build New Notre Dame College in Queensland

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CIMIC Group’s Broad Construction has been selected to deliver Brisbane Catholic Education’s new Notre Dame College at Bells Creek on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Stage one of the project will open in term one of 2025, welcoming Prep to Year Three and Year Seven students. Broad Construction will deliver five state-of-the-art buildings, including an administration building, various learning spaces, sports courts, a workshop and landscaping. “This new campus will focus on providing indoor and outdoor spaces that are inclusive and accessible to all,” said Broad Construction General Manager Cyril Cahill. Early works have commenced on the new facility, … Read more

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New Secondary School Brings Sustainable Learning Environment to North West London

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The design and construction of a new five-form entry secondary school in North West London, England has been completed. BAM was appointed to deliver the scheme by the Department for Education under its National Education Framework. North Brent School, part of the Wembley Multi-Academy Trust, will provide 1,150 places for pupils in years seven to 13, in a new state-of-the-art, sustainable school building, with an interlinked sixth-form block. The new five-story school building provides spacious, modern classrooms equipped with the latest technology. The design maximizes the limited space available on a constrained urban site to provide a pupil-focused learning environment. … Read more

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Clemson Women’s Sports Program Expansion Celebrates Grand Opening

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Clemson University’s new women’s sports facilities are ready for action. General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie led construction on the new and upgraded facilities for the university’s lacrosse, gymnastics and rowing teams for the South Carolina university. Clemson’s women’s sports program expansion is the largest recent expansion of women’s sports in the nation. The new facilities are: 9,000-square-foot lacrosse operations facility 6,900-square-foot, 1,000-seat lacrosse stadium with press box New lacrosse field 24,000-square-foot gymnastics operations and training facility 10,000-square-foot elite athlete recovery center Addition of a Players’ Village outdoor space Sitework to include 252 paved parking spaces Rowing renovations included: 1,100-square-foot reconfiguration … Read more

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MSA Introduces V-Gard Winter Liners

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MSA The Safety Company unveils its V-Gard Winter Liners. Contractors can now get superior, under-the-helmet warmth and protection with these winter liners. Choose Supreme, Select or Value in any of four different styles, including flame-retardant and flame-resistant models. Highlights of these winter liners include: Deliver extra warmth and protection under safety helmets Supreme liners offer three layers of true flame resistance and superior resistance to arc exposure (ATPV of 8 cal/cm2) Select liners can be laundered up to 50 times without affecting flame retardancy Many models offer quilted earflaps so earmuffs can be used without compromising hearing protection levels Adjustable … Read more

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