TK Elevator’s Innovation and Qualification Center in Atlanta Achieves LEED Gold Certification

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TK Elevator’s Innovation and Qualification Center, featuring the tallest elevator test tower in North America, has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification. Brasfield & Gorrie was the project’s general contractor. To achieve LEED Gold certification, the IQC realized a 12% reduction in embodied carbon compared to typical construction through concrete mix optimization — using ground granulated blast furnace slag and fly ash. This approach saved 2.36 million pounds of carbon-dioxide emissions. The IQC achieved more than a 40% reduction in potable water use compared to baseline buildings through the selection of efficiency flush-and-flow fixtures that will save … Read more

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CPWR Tools for Safety, Health Include Updated Guidance on Indoor Site Ventilation + More

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CPWR and the NORA Construction Sector Council COVID-19 Work Group have developed Quick Tips to Increase Ventilation at Indoor Construction Sites Without Operating HVAC Systems. As temperatures drop, construction work is moving inside, work areas are being enclosed and temporary warm-up stations are being set up – and COVID-19 is airborne and spreads faster and further in enclosed areas than outdoors. This guidance offers more than a dozen recommendations for helping keep construction workers safe on indoor jobsites. In addition, CPWR has developed multiple resources to help protect workers from COVID-19, prevent its spread and keep jobsites open, including the … Read more

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ZipWall Span Kit Seals Dust Barrier in Minutes

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The new ZipWall Span Kit contains everything remodeling and restoration professionals need to seal a barrier up to 16 feet wide along the ceiling, walls and floor, or a barrier up to 32 feet wide along the ceiling and walls. The Span Kit includes six FoamRail span adjustable Tapeless Seals, one SideBridge Wall Mount 4-Pack, Floor Adaptors for every size ZipWall pole, four crown molding Adaptors and a carry bag. The kit is part of the ZipWall Dust Barrier System and works with all ZipWall poles (not included). Sealing a barrier with the Span Kit is faster, easier and safer … Read more

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Generac Mobile Provides More Effective Way of Suppressing Dust

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Generac Mobile’s new dust suppression systems provide a breath of fresh air through a more effective way of suppressing dust and other unhealthy particulates. The systems nebulize the water, creating a fine mist of water that evenly covers the area. Nebulized water particles have a 5-150 micron diameter, combining themselves with dust particulate down to 80 microns, dragging them to the ground. Traditional systems, like a water hose, produce water droplets of about 1,000 microns in size, which only capture larger dust particles. Generac Mobile offers model options for jobs big and small. The DF 7500 system can rotate 335 … Read more

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Bosch Cordless Wet/Dry Vac Features Power, Convenience for Jobsite Cleanup

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The Bosch GAS18V-3N 18V Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner offers pro performance for cleanup just about anywhere, including the shop, jobsite and truck. And all without the need to plug in. The 2.6 gallon vacuum offers sustained suction for up to 24 minutes of high-power vacuuming when using a Bosch 18V 6.0 Ah battery. The proprietary canister design features exclusive rotational airflow technology, which helps ensure consistent vacuum performance. Portable, handy and powerful, the Bosch GAS18V-3N vacuum weighs only 10.2 pounds. The vacuum features a washable HEPA filter, which captures 99.97 percent of particles at 0.3 microns and larger. In addition, … Read more

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