Ergodyne Targets One-Fifth of All Job-Related Injuries with New Back Support

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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

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Trimble Releases 3 New Products

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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

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Second Phase of Ecological Restoration Project on Chongqing’s Guangyang Island Complete

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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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How Superintendents Can Enhance Jobsite Efficiency through Effective Communication Tools

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By Scott Davis and Salomon Vazquez Meza In the fast-paced and dynamic environment of construction sites where schedules are tight, workmanship is paramount and safety is non-negotiable, effective communication stands as the linchpin of success. And construction superintendents, who oversee all daily activities, play a pivotal role in ensuring projects are executed seamlessly. The following are useful tips that can help improve daily communication on the jobsite. The morning huddle Jobsite communication is the glue that holds a construction project together, so keep it simple and direct. Incorporate into your routine a daily morning huddle where tasks are laid out, … Read more

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Bouygues Construction Wins 4 Major Projects in Switzerland

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Losinger Marazzi, Bouygues Construction’s Swiss subsidiary, has won four projects in Switzerland worth a total of 401-million Swiss francs. From a positive-energy neighborhood, to multi-use solar energy spaces, these buildings will play a vital part in the daily lives of residents and respond to the challenges of energy transition and the low-carbon society. Aarerain: first positive-energy neighborhood in Switzerland In Worblaufen, north of Bern, the Aarerain project can claim to be Switzerland’s first positive-energy neighborhood, built for the Coop Pension Fund. This new residential neighborhood will produce more energy than it consumes, according to the weighted criteria employed by the … Read more

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