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GBIG site provides access to worldwide green building projects and trends

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has launched its Green Building Information Gateway (GBIG), a web-based platform intended to help people understand the green dimensions of the built environment by providing exploration and comparisons. Site visitors can learn more about these green dimensions by navigating the site’s main categories: activities, buildings, places strategies and collections. […]

November 27, 2012

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Researchers call for change to U.S. building codes

After a thorough review of fire safety literature since 1976, a California-based research team is calling for a change to U.S. building codes that would exempt the addition of chemicals to foam plastic insulation in order to pass the Steiner tunnel test for flame resistance, according to ScienceDaily. The Steiner tunnel test applies a flame […]

November 27, 2012

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Gratitude and the value of leading with emotional intelligence

“It’s my way or the highway.” You may not say those words aloud, but if you’re a business owner, I’d be willing to bet you think them from time to time. Why not? You’re the boss. It’s your company, and you’ve assumed all the risk. However, every once in a while (especially in the midst […]

November 27, 2012

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Year-to-year construction employment falls in 28 states despite monthly gains

Despite recent gains in residential construction and 31 states adding jobs in the past month, construction employment declined in 28 states between October 2011 and October 2012, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America. Based on analysis of U.S. Labor Department data, AGC officials pinned the cause of the decline on […]

November 26, 2012

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4 key post-election issues arise for construction industry

The elections have ended, and Congress is still divided while the United States races toward the fiscal cliff. In light of this issue, SmartBlog spoke with members of the Associated General Contractors of America on four areas the construction industry should continue to watch over the next year: fiscal cliff and taxes, infrastructure investment, labor […]

November 26, 2012

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American Augers, Trencor retain brand identities after acquisition

American Augers drills and Trencor trenchers will retain their brand identities as they are incorporated into The Charles Machine Works (CMW) fold, says Tiffany Sewell-Howard, CEO. “American Augers (AA) will remain a separate entity, similar to our HammerHead acquisition, and production of Trencor products will be moved to the AA facility in Ohio,” said Sewell-Howard […]

November 23, 2012

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Terex Utilities wins contest by developing seated pedestal welding station

Terex Utilities, a division of Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), won Humantech’s sixth annual Find It – Fix It Challenge by designing a workstation for its employees that weld large pedestals. Terex Utilities workers weld a vertical gusset and top plate to the metal shell of pedestals that connect a boom to a truck chassis and […]

November 22, 2012

Terex Utilities’ new Pedestal Welding station allows workers to weld large pedestals while seated.

PCA forecasts 7.5-percent increase in 2012 cement consumption

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) forecasts a 7.5-percent increase in cement consumption in 2012, up 50 basis points from its summer forecast. However, due to the economic uncertainties, these figures may change again. If Congress resolves the fiscal cliff before the end of 2012, PCA expects cement consumption in 2013 to increase by 6 percent. […]

November 21, 2012

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JLG extends contract with U.S. Army to reset equipment in Afghanistan

JLG Industries has extended its contract with the United States Army. The extension increases the value of its existing contract by $10.2 million for the reset of theater-provided equipment deployed in Afghanistan. The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM) is administering the Reset program, which is intended to to reverse the effects […]

November 21, 2012

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Chicago-St. Louis high-speed rail construction could create 6,200 jobs

A high-speed rail project that will connect Chicago, Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri has been cleared for construction, according to a report by CivSourceOnline.com. The project’s environmental impact plan passed muster with environmental feasibility standard and received the OK from state and federal officials. Amtrak trains are being considered to run the roughly 300-mile route […]

November 21, 2012

Two women play big roles in post-Sandy construction on East Coast

Two women are using their skills to help rebuild the New York metropolitan area since Sandy’s path of devastation across the northeastern part of the United States, Forbes reported. Sandra Wilkin, who works for Bradford Companies, is using technology to coordinate projects in order to increase construction efficiency and decrease its costs. Additionally, she is […]

November 21, 2012

Overheard: Is this what your customers say about you?

Try this thought experiment: Imagine if somebody called four of your customers and suppliers and asked them what kind of guy you were, what kind of businessman and contractor. What would they say? Every year about this time the editors who work on Equipment World do just that: call up all the references listed on the […]

November 21, 2012

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Top 10 truck and trailer theft prevention tips for the holidays

The four days we celebrate as Thanksgiving are also celebrated by thieves who know that this will likely be the longest period of time your trucks and trailers equipment will sit with nobody watching them during the year. So the folks at CargoNet have come up with a list we think is worth sharing that details all […]

November 21, 2012

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Cargo containers make for cheap, sturdy offices and storage

If you’re looking for a fast, easy, portable, cost-effective, stackable, multi-purpose jobsite trailer/equipment storage solution…try a surplus cargo container. They’re kind of like Legos for big kids. A new community is emerging to come up with creative ways to turn these simple, sturdy metal boxes into homes, condos, dormitories, studios, retail stores, hotels and emergency […]

November 20, 2012

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Hyundai appoints Trekker Distributor as Florida dealer

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has appointed Trekker Distributor as an authorized dealer of Hyundai equipment in Florida. Trekker — located in Hialeah, Florida with multiple locations throughout the state, excluding the panhandle — will sell, rent and service Hyundai equipment. Trekker carries Hyundai’s full line of construction equipment, and the sales staff is trained in […]

November 20, 2012

U.S. home starts rise to highest rate in 4 years

The housing recovery gained more momentum in October as construction began on the most homes and apartments since July 2008. According to numbers released by the U.S. Commerce Department, privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 894,000. That’s an increase of 3.6 percent above the revised September estimate of 863,000 […]

November 20, 2012

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Construction materials prices dip 0.4 percent in October

National construction materials prices fell 0.4 percent in October, according to the U.S. Labor Department’s producer price index (PPI). This was the first time in three months these prices have decreased. Materials prices are 2 percent higher year-over-year. Nonresidential construction materials prices decreased 0.5 percent for October, but were 1.8 percent higher than one year […]

November 19, 2012

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Nonresidential construction up in fourth quarter

FMI’s Nonresidential Construction Index hit 55.5 in the fourth quarter, an increase of less than one point from the third quarter, according to the FMI Fourth Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index report. FMI is a management consulting and investment banking provider for the engineering and construction industry. While panelists are a little more positive about national […]

November 19, 2012

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