Kaplan Construction Renovates Lab at Northeastern University

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BOSTON, Mass. — Kaplan Construction has recently been selected by Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, to renovate a laboratory for the College of Engineering. In its first project on Northeastern’s Boston campus, Kaplan will renovate an existing interior laboratory at the Egan Engineering/Science Research Center and install new mechanicals, lighting, fire alarm, finishes and millwork to create a new experimental laboratory. The research facility includes a grouping of labs that currently serve multiple professors and students. The new lab will contain a 1,300 gallon acrylic water tank for experiments and an adjacent space with workstations where graduate students can plan and … Read more

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New Portable Flood Light Offers Optimized Brightness

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The M18 LED HP Flood Light from Milwaukee Tool is an 18V LED flood light. It is 20 percent brighter than 500W Halogen Flood Lights typically used on the jobsite. Capable of providing up to 3,000 lumens of light, it has three output modes for optimizing brightness and runtime up to nine hours. In addition to running off of M18 batteries, it can run off of an AC cord for all day applications. Its head rotates to direct light where it is needed and three keyholes in its base make it easy to hang in multiple orientations, allowing users to … Read more

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Index Indicates Improvement in Risk Exposure Perception in Construction Industry

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Construction companies are growing more optimistic about their risk exposure as they round out 2015, with respondents reporting in a new survey that their “risk sentiment” has dropped to 4.4 on a scale of 1-10 on (down from 5.2 earlier this year). The latest “Sterling Risk Advisors Risk Sentiment Index” shows that while profit margins continue to improve, companies are more concerned than ever about staffing, with access to adequate numbers of employees deepening its hold as the No. 1 risk to businesses. “Sterling’s Risk Sentiment Index clearly shows that most construction contractors continue to see a significant … Read more

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Mortar Dropping Collection Device Available in Thinner Size

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Mortar Net Solutions, a supplier of moisture management solutions for masonry walls, introduced a new 0.4-inch-thick size to its WallDefender line, the lowest cost mortar dropping collection devices available. Originally available in 1- and 2-inch thicknesses, WallDefender helps prevent moisture damage to masonry cavity walls by preventing mortar droppings from blocking weep holes. This easy-to-install moisture management solution suspends mortar droppings above flashing on two levels of its trapezoidal-shaped, open-weave mesh, while allowing water to flow through the mesh and exit the cavity.

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Wireless Battery Delivers More Runtime

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The WCBAT620 18V 4.0 Ah wireless battery from Bosch offers 50 percent more runtime versus the current 2.0 Ah wireless battery. The battery is ideal for mobile professionals in plumbing, construction, electrical and installation trades. This battery is based on the Bosch Power Ready Wireless Charging System. Users have the ability to charge a tool when not in use without having to disconnect the battery from the tool. No extra batteries are required to complete a day’s jobs. In addition, CoolPack technology delivers up to 100 percent more recharge life versus other battery packs thanks to heat-conductive housing that keeps … Read more

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