POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. — Strong Man Safety Products has launched a new tool to increase convenience for its customers while also doing its part to save paper. The new digital brochure features a complete listing of Strong Man products and is available for download on the Strong Man website at www.strongman.com. The brochure includes the most current stock list of fire-retardant tarps, wet curing blankets, vapor/moisture barriers and debris and safety netting tarps, all available in a variety of sizes and colors. All products are independently tested by third parties to ensure the highest safety standards are met. For … Read more
Emcor Group to Form Giant Human Pink Hard Hat Ribbons
NORWALK, Conn. — For the 7th consecutive year, EMCOR Group, Inc. and thousands of its employees at more than 55 EMCOR subsidiaries throughout the U.S., will commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by donning EMCOR Pink Hard Hats in support of the Company’s “Protect Yourself. Get Screened Today.” campaign. Employees and clients will wear EMCOR Pink Hard Hats and stand together to form massive Human Pink Hard Hat ribbons — EMCOR's “signature” event — creating powerful “Calls to Action” and raising awareness for the importance of breast cancer screening, at various locations across the U.S. Additionally, thousands of employees … Read more
ELFA Survey Reports Overall New Business 2014 Volume Growth at 6.7%
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New business volume grew 6.7 percent in the equipment finance industry in 2014, according to the 2015 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity released by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. The rise in new business volume marked the fifth consecutive year that businesses increased their spending on capital equipment. The SEFA report, now celebrating its 40th year, covers key statistical, financial and operations information for the $903-billion equipment finance industry, based on a comprehensive survey of 100 ELFA member companies. The report includes an expanded executive summary and is available at www.elfaonline.org/SEFA. ELFA also released a … Read more
Clark Construction Welcomes Brick-Laying Robot
Last month, Clark Construction’s project team at the Lab School of Washington, in Washington, D.C., welcomed its newest member – SAM, the world’s first commercially available brick-laying robot. Working alongside the project mason, Manning Construction, SAM placed approximately 12,000 bricks along the exterior of the school’s new expansion. SAM, which stands for semi-automated mason, came to the site through a collaboration between Construction Robotics and Clark’s Research and Development Group. The robot excels at laying long, straight runs of brick, and The Lab School of Washington’s north and south elevations provided an ideal workspace. SAM is designed to supplement conventional … Read more
Construction Unemployment Falls to Lower Level Since August 2001; Job Growth Slows
The number of unemployed workers with construction experience dropped to the lowest total for August since 2001, as hiring slowed despite robust demand for construction, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the hiring slowdown likely has more to do with the lack of available workers in many parts of the country than it does low demand. “The recent slowdown in construction hiring appears to reflect difficulty in finding qualified employees rather than lack of projects needing workers,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “The pool of qualified construction workers will … Read more




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