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Construction Equipment
Vermeer’s D23x30DR S3 Navigator merges rock drilling with compact size
Vermeer’s new D23x30DR S3 Navigator horizontal direction drill provides a compact machine for drilling through rock in congested areas and tight spaces. At 16,500 pounds, the company says it is the lightest rock drill in its class, designed for fiber, electrical, gas and water utilities installations in hard rock and other challenging ground conditions. That […]
July 30, 2019
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Safety
3M offers online toolkit on upcoming silica regulations
With new federal rules on reducing crystalline silica dust on construction sites just one day away, 3M has launched a web page to help safety managers prepare their jobsites. The page offers tips on how to get ready for the regulations, including an infographic displaying the types of respiratory protection needed for each level of […]
September 22, 2017
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Safety
If you’ve got a 5-gallon bucket, you’ve got dust control on Hilti DSH saws
Hilti’s new DSH-P water pump is designed to provide dust control for handheld saws on worksites devoid of a pressurized water source. The new product comes just days before federal crystalline silica dust-reduction rules are scheduled to take effect in the construction industry. The pump comes with a 10-foot hose to place in a water […]
September 21, 2017
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Comic, musician pens construction rock record
When a contractor tells me “you’ve got listen to this,” well, I do. Alisa Bennett, of Bennett Contracting, one of our 2012 Contractor of the Year finalists, is talking about Carmen Ciricillo’s newest venture. Ciricillo — who has transformed a passion for construction into a comedy routine and a contractor seminar service — now has […]
December 21, 2012
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