Facility Grid Expands Operational Readiness Platform

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Facility Grid has unveiled major enhancements to its Operational Readiness Platform. The company’s OR enables construction professionals — including Cx providers and general and trade contractors — to track, verify and report on the status of critical mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in real time, ensuring seamless collaboration among stakeholders and delivering instant access to essential information for decision-making and keeping projects on track. According to the 2024 Construction and Hiring Business Outlook report, 53% of commercial construction firms have experienced delays or project abandonment, due to unforeseen costs and rework during the later stages of the project. Facility Grid’s … Read more

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Mecbo America Launches Scorpion Concrete Crawler Boom

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Mecbo America, a division of Blastcrete Equipment LLC, brings a new product to its lineup: the Scorpion Concrete Crawler Boom. The Scorpion provides contractors working in piling, drilling, tunneling or commercial construction with a flexible arm for placing concrete where needed without disrupting the jobsite. It is an economical enhancement for contractors who have a concrete pump but need an effective way to move material to spots that are difficult or unsafe to reach using other methods. The 10 ton Scorpion has a reach of 52 feet vertically and 46 feet horizontally, with a rotational span of 370 degrees — … Read more

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Hilti Offers All-On-One Cordless Battery Platform

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Hilti North America has expanded the all-on-one Nuron battery platform with innovation that meets the needs of contractors, which includes the launch of its DD 150-U-22 Cordless diamond core rig, two DSH 600/700 cut-off saws and PR 4/40/40G-22 rotating lasers. The new DD 150-U-22 is a universal solution for both hand-held and rig-mounted coring. Powered by Nuron, it’s the first core rig on the same battery platform as handheld cordless tools, offering contractors the flexibility to use the same set of interchangeable batteries for all Hilti tools, whether for light or heavy-duty applications, without compromising on performance. Hilti is also … Read more

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Workers Stay Warm, Work Smarter with Brass Knuckle SmartFlex 360 Gloves

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Brass Knuckle SmartFlex BK360 gloves are designed to keep hands warm and protected all day, no matter how low the temperature drops. These gloves provide full insulation to provide long-wearing protection from excessive cold, a soft and comfortable fit and compliance-inspiring black-on-black styling. BK360 gloves start with a layered 13-gauge nylon shell augmented with a 7-gauge napped acrylic lower liner. Next, a seamless and stretchable full knit wrist helps prevent dirt, debris and cold air from getting inside the glove. Foam latex coating on full fingers, palm and 3/4 deep on the back remains soft in cold conditions. Its high … Read more

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Topcon Introduces New HiPer XR GNSS Receiver for Increased Accuracy, Reliability

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Topcon Positioning Systems has launched the HiPer XR, its latest global navigation satellite system receiver for surveying, mapping and construction applications. The new receiver is designed to benefit a wide variety of users, including construction professionals, surveyors, GIS professionals, archeologists, engineering firms and others who rely on quality, precision measurements. The HiPer XR builds on Topcon’s 30-year legacy in GNSS technology and supports all major satellite constellations, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, IRNSS, QZSS and SBAS. The new receiver has advanced integrated-leveling technology compensation featuring a calibration-free and magnetic interference immune-integrated IMU that provides up to 60 degrees of tilt … Read more

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