Tech Tip for Disinfecting Aerial Devices, Digger Derricks

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The need for frequent and thorough disinfecting of work trucks like aerial devices and digger derricks is a new task for service managers. In response to questions from customers, Terex Utilities has released Tech Tip #140 to provide a reminder of the many surfaces on a piece of equipment that may have been touched by crew members. “It’s a good idea to clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces at the beginning and end of each shift or crew change. Terex Utilities recommends using disinfectant wipes and following CDC guidelines for developing and implementing a cleaning plan,” said Jason Julius, technical … Read more

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Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Slightly in March, Says ABC

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National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.1% in March and is up 2.0% compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data recently published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $802.6 billion for the month. Among 16 nonresidential subcategories, 12 experienced a decline in spending on a monthly basis. Private nonresidential spending fell 1.3% from February, while public nonresidential construction spending increased 1.6%. “Today’s data release answers precious few questions,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “The great debate has been whether the combination of pre-existing … Read more

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Skanska Rehabilitates Rail Transit Infrastructure in NE Region

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Skanska has signed a contract with Amtrak to rehabilitate and restore maintenance facilities for the Next Generation Acela 21 high-speed rail service in Washington, D.C.; Boston, Massachusetts and New York. The contract is worth about $40 million. The three maintenance facilities were initially built by the general contractor 20 years ago. The rehabilitation will include structural modifications and industrial equipment upgrades to accommodate the new trains being placed into service in 2021. Construction began in February 2020 and is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2021.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Holt Construction Collaborate to Build Temporary Hospital

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Together with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bergen County and FEMA, Holt Construction completed a temporary hospital in just two weeks at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, New Jersey. The two fully equipped tents, the first of its kind for Army Corps temporary facility construction standards, will serve as a treatment facility for acute, non-COVID-related patients due to the influx of COVID-positive patients in the main building. The temporary hospital will serve an additional 100 patients total and is located in a large parking lot adjacent to BNBMC’s main building with a covered walkway linking the two … Read more

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Ground Broken on 2-Story Expansion Project for SPR Packaging

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Ground was recently broken on the SPR Office Building located in Rockwall, Texas. The project team includes MYCON General Contractors, Inc.; architect Pross Design Group and owner Alvaplast US Development, LLC. The SPR Office Building is a 24,000-square-foot, two-story expansion to the existing manufacturing warehouse. The project includes a formal lobby, offices and suites, architectural finished concrete features and preparation for the future locker room and bathroom. The scheduled completion date for the two-story office building is December 2020. MYCON is finishing the 79,373-square-foot North Warehouse on the same site.

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