Festool Adds New Accessories for CT Dust Extractors

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LEBANON, Ind. – Festool has added several new accessories for its CT Dust Extractor line including new extension pipes and Tradesman/Installer, Workshop, Compact and Universal cleaning sets. Most of the new accessories feature an anti-static design which prevents dust/particulate accumulation and static discharge. Festool’s entire CT Dust Extractor product line was recently updated with many models featuring Bluetooth capability for auto start when using cordless tools, remote start at the hose and new, smooth suction hoses. Many of Festool’s older CT models can be retrofitted with the new line of accessories, including Bluetooth modules and remote starters. For more information, … Read more

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Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in April

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Dodge Momentum Index jumped 6.1 percent in April to 163.0 (2000=100) from the revised March reading of 153.7. The momentum index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. Both components of the momentum index moved higher in April, with the commercial component up 6.3 percent and the institutional component up 5.8 percent. Over the last two months the commercial portion of the index has posted the most aggressive growth, fueled by … Read more

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Construction Group Uses Mobile Tech to Make Highway Work Zones Safer

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Fifty-four percent of highway contractors reported that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America. In response, association officials have launched a new mobile advertising campaign urging drivers who routinely pass through certain work zones to slow down and be alert. “There are simply too many cars crashing into too many work zones, putting too many lives at risk,” said Spokesman Ken Kubacki, chairman of AGC’s Highway and Transportation Division;  Western Region Projects executive, Granite Construction … Read more

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Construction Employment Rises in 38 States & D.C. Year-Over-Year, 29 States Add Construction Jobs in April

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Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between April 2017 and April 2018, while 29 states added construction jobs between March and April, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said the employment growth likely would have been higher if firms could find more qualified workers to hire. “Firms in many parts of the country are working to keep pace with growing demand for construction services,” said chief economist Ken Simonson. “Many of those firms are having a hard time finding and hiring enough qualified workers as … Read more

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Mortenson Earns General Contractor of the Year Award

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CHICAGO, Ill. – The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association has named Mortenson as its General Contractor of the Year. This honor recognizes Mortenson’s commitment to inclusion and diversity in construction and the efforts of Mortenson’s Chicago, Illinois office, in particular, to advancing these goals. One contractor that Mortenson met through HACIA is Escarpita Construction Co., which specializes in drywall and ceiling systems. Escarpita has worked on such Mortenson projects as the Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois, The University of Chicago Jeanne Gang-designed Campus North Residential Commons and the Northwestern Welsh Ryan Arena renovations. Mortenson works with subcontractors to … Read more

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