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California dam construction unearths collection of 20 million-year-old fossils

Since construction began in 2011 on the new dam for the Calaveras Reservoir near Malpitas, California, construction crews and paleontologists have unearthed an impressive collection of fossils dating as far back as 20 million years. Paleontologist Jim Walker tells the San Jose Mercury News that the collection of fossils give scientists an idea of what […]

July 8, 2014

Safety

Prevent heat exhaustion on the construction jobsite with these 10 tips and OSHA resources

Thousands of workers become ill each year due to heat exhaustion. In 2012 alone, there were 31 heat-related deaths and 4,120 heat-related illnesses. To help combat these numbers, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched its Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers, now in its fourth year. “Heat-related […]

July 7, 2014

Construction Equipment

New financed construction equipment sales up 3% in May, used sales decline 9%

New and used financed construction equipment unit sales went opposite directions in the month of May, according to figures released by Equipment Data Associates. New unit sales of financed construction equipment rose 3 percent during May, going from 8,000 in April to 8,273 units. Used financed units, on the other hand, declined nearly 9 percent, […]

July 3, 2014

Workforce

Construction adds 6,000 jobs in June as industry retains grip on highest employment in 5 years

For six straight months, the U.S. construction industry has added jobs and held tight to its highest employment figures in five years. However, there have been signs of slipping as growth of its workforce slowed considerably in May and fell off even more in June. During June the industry added 6,000, compared to May’s revised number […]

July 3, 2014

Business

If you don’t know how to build a house, how can you build a country?

Last week the New York Times ran a story lamenting the loss of quality and craftsmanship in houses built today. The author also linked that questionable observation (with cringe-worthy logic) to the declining quality of our infrastructure. It’s not a new complaint. But the ignorance of the writer and the editors on what constitutes a […]

July 2, 2014

Workforce

Construction workers save elderly woman struck by cab in NYC by lifting the SUV off of her

An 83-year-old woman is recovering from a broken wrist and several fractures in her right leg at Bellevue Hospital in New York City after being hit by a cab Monday morning. But it could have been a lot worse if a certain construction crew weren’t on their coffee break, according to a report from the […]

July 2, 2014

Workforce

Western Pennsylvania road builders launch “virtual apprenticeship” video game for recruiting teens

The Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania has come up with a promising way to attract more recruits to the industry. They’ve set up a “virtual apprenticeship” video game in which young people can find out if road building construction is right for them. According to this article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette visitors to the Future […]

July 1, 2014

Construction Equipment

Ford has shown aluminum truck bodies don’t rust and may improve gas mileage, but how will they hold up after 30 years?

Ford rocked the automotive world with its decision to use aluminum bodies in pickup trucks starting in 2015. This will cut 700 pounds off the weight of their F-150 trucks and improve fuel economy—an admirable goal. But the automaker has yet to divulge pricing on the aluminum body models and when it comes to the […]

June 27, 2014

Construction Equipment

CNH Industrial to close Calhoun, Georgia plant in 3Q 2015

CNH Industrial announced today it will close its Calhoun, Georgia, assembly plant—which manufactures the M Series dozers that Case Construction Equipment introduced in 2013 —next year. The plant is one of four U.S. construction equipment manufacturing sites for the firm. According to CNH, the closure “is necessary as the company adjusts its construction operations based […]

June 26, 2014

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: Make-A-Wish makes 3-year-old boy a construction worker for a day

[imagebrowser id=102] There are lots of little boys who love construction equipment and pretend to be construction workers, but one little boy who is battling cancer was actually able to be one for a day. The Make-A-Wish Foundation partnered with the Greater Manchester (New Hampshire) Habitat for Humanity to make this possible for 3-year-old William […]

June 25, 2014

Safety

GEAR: Blaklader intros high-visibility line of construction clothing

If you’ve been to the World of Concrete or Conexpo shows, you’ve probably seen the distinctive Blaklader line of workwear—super tough pants, shirts and jackets with a multitude of convenient pockets. The company recently introduced a new line of high-visibility clothing with shorts, pants, jackets and vests that meet the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) […]

June 23, 2014

Business

Senate committee approves bill to bypass Obama, clear the way for Keystone XL pipeline construction

A bill that would temporarily bypass President Barack Obama and approve construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline passed a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday receiving bipartisan support. The Energy and Natural Resources committee voted 12-10 Wednesday to approve the bill. All Republicans in the committee supported the bill and were joined by Democrats Joe Manchin of […]

June 19, 2014