MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Scaffold Industry Association members recently approved a name change for the association. Effective Oct. 1, 2011, the association will be called the Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA). “It may take some time for the new name to become second nature, and the acronym SAIA may not roll off the tongue quite as easily as SIA, but give it time. It took many years for the original name to be recognized countrywide and around the globe,” said Steve Smith, SIA president. Discussion about the name change took place during the SIA Executive Board meetings in June … Read more

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Rollins Construction Company has been selected by Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Ind. to construct a 2,400 foot floodwall to protect the entire medical campus from flooding. In June 2008, the basement and first floor of the hospital were flooded from nearby Haw Creek, forcing the hospital to be evacuated and closed for five months. The hospital reopened by the end of 2008, and was recently named to the 2011 Most Beautiful Hospitals in America list by Soliant Health. The $4.7-million floodwall project will feature a brick and limestone wall surface designed to aesthetically match the existing … Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As part of its commitment to promote ecological responsibility, Rosendin Electric recently deployed a fleet of all-electric forklifts, replacing its propane-powered forklifts, in its Bay Area warehouses. The switchover will both reduce pollutants from the propane emissions and will save energy by using smart-chargers to recharge the forklifts during off-peak hours. An added advantage to the migration is better safety in the warehouse. The forklift controls are completely programmable, including limiting the maximum speed, making them safer to operate. “The biggest savings we are going to see from this conversion is from our carbon footprint,” said … Read more