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Construction Equipment

Why do construction crews put Christmas trees on top of “topped out” buildings?

“Topping out”—putting the last structural steel beam or final roofing piece in place on a building—is a project milestone. To celebrate, many contractors place an evergreen on top of the building, which gets the Christmas touch during the holiday season. It turns out that this construction celebration has ancient roots. The most widely cited story […]

December 24, 2013