Longwood University’s New Music Education, Performance Venue Tops Out

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Skanska celebrated the topping out of Whitehead Hall, Longwood University’s new music education and performance venue in Farmville, Virginia. The milestone marks significant construction progress on the 63,800-square-foot building, which will serve as a hub for Longwood’s music department. The project includes the demolition of the existing Bristow Building and the construction of a new facility that will relocate the music department from Wygal Hall. In June, the future building was named Lettie Pate Whitehead Hall by Longwood’s Board of Visitors. The decision honors the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation and the legacy of Lettie Pate Whitehead, a businesswoman and philanthropist […]

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SENCO Introduces FN71T1 Coil Nailer Designed to Maximize Productivity

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SENCO introduces its new 3-1/2-inch, 15 degree coil nailer. The performance and versatility of the FN71T1 is for professional contractors working on framing, truss building, sheathing, subflooring and more. The FN71T1 drives both wire- and plastic-collated nails in a wide range of sizes from .099 inches to .148 inches in diameter and 2 inches to 3-1/2 inches in length, and delivers the power to consistently drive into dense substrates like LVL and OSB and the speed to drive up to 7 nails per second. Weighing just 7.9 pounds, it’s one of the lightest coil nailers in its class. With productivity […]

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Rockwood Sustainable Solutions Unveils Tommy Carts System

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Rockwood Sustainable Solutions has introduced Tommy Carts, a construction and demolition solution for recycling materials. The system allows crews to sort materials in tight, urban environments where traditional roll-off containers are inefficient, unsafe or impractical. The result is improved material purity, safer working conditions and more efficient logistics. When a roll off is the best tool for the job, Rockwood works closely with partners, including national developers, contractors and research institutions to build repeatable systems that scale across markets, turning construction waste from a liability into a high-value material stream. Tommy Carts are smaller and more maneuverable than dumpsters, allowing them […]

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Queclink Launches High-Spec Construction Equipment Tracking Solution

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Queclink Wireless Solutions has launched an advanced tracking device for heavy-duty construction equipment that delivers reliable performance and deeper data access in the harshest operating conditions. The rugged, hard-wired GV650MG delivers dependable network and positioning capabilities and a large backup battery, alongside complex telematics customization, making it one of the most sophisticated and flexible trackers for vehicles and plant in the marketplace. GV650MG introduces an Open CAN framework to its range of hard-wired trailer tracking solutions for the first time. Unlike conventional CAN-based devices that rely on a fixed pre-integrated CAN library, the device allows customers to integrate data according […]

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MAX USA Corp. Introduces Connected Rebar Tying Tool

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MAX USA Corp. has launched the RB613T-C — a connected rebar tying tool designed to give contractors greater visibility and control over their tools through a web-based platform. Featuring real-time tool tracking, remote locking and geofencing alerts, the RB613T-C helps contractors quickly locate tools, monitor activity, reduce downtime and help deter potential theft — all while delivering the rapid tying performance and reliable power needed to secure larger rebar combinations. Combining rapid tying performance with controlled, reliable power, the RB613T-C provides users with greater visibility into tool performance and operation. Through a connected platform, users can easily monitor tools, identify […]

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