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QXO Announces Female Roofing Professional of the Year Winner!
QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) announced today that Rachel Narveson, Founder and CEO of Proficient Construction in Lake Elmo, MN, is the winner of its 2025 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year program, an annual campaign celebrating the outstanding contributions, leadership, and professionalism of women in the roofing industry. Now in its fifth year, the program…
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ROCKWOOL Releases Bulletin on Wildfire Resilient Building
ROCKWOOL has released an essential technical resource for builders, architects, and engineers working in wildfire-prone regions. The Technical Bulletin, “Building with ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation in Wildfire-Prone Areas,” provides guidance on construction methods that enhance the resilience of structures against wildfires. Wildfires are an escalating problem in North America. In 2023, Canada faced its most…
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IMPs: The Leonardo da Vinci of the Building Material World
Insulated metal panels (IMPs) are like the Leonardo da Vinci of the building material world. Consider that Leonardo, a true Renaissance man, excelled in the fields of painting, sculpting, architecture, engineering, and science. That proficiency in art and science can be found in IMPs when it comes to creating high-performance, high-style buildings. The science of…
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Jeff Erdly Honored by ASTM with Werner H. Gumpertz Award
ASTM International’s performance of buildings committee (E06) has honored Jeff Erdly, part time senior technical specialist with SKA Consulting Engineers, with its Werner H. Gumpertz Award. This eminent award is conferred for significant professional contributions to the field of building technology and multidisciplinary technical problem-solving in the construction industry. An ASTM International member since 1990,…
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JLG® Whitepaper Marks 5 Years of ANSI A92 Standards
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business [NYSE:OSK] and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, announces the release of its latest whitepaper ANSI A92 Standards: A 5-Year Retrospective for Equipment Users, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the updated ANSI A92 standards. As the industry marks this important milestone, JLG emphasizes…
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Cobra Electronics Expands Business Radio Portfolio
Following the release of its new Performa line, Cobra Electronics – a pioneer with over sixty years of experience designing two-way radios – has expanded its business solutions portfolio with the release of the PX280, a compact, license-free radio set designed for the challenges of a fast-paced workplace. Ideal for businesses that operate in demanding, customer-facing environments,…
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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of May 2025
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Total construction starts rebounded 13% in May but still lag last year’s level of shovels hitting dirt, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts, which include office, hotel and healthcare work, jumped 18% in May, while…
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Wolong Electric Debuts EMR-Bulldozer for HVAC Efficiency
Wolong Electric America, a global leader in industrial motor and drive technology, is proud to highlight the EMR-Bulldozer Series, a ferrite-assisted synchronous reluctance integrated drive motor engineered for ultra-high efficiency, robust performance, and long-term reliability in harsh HVAC conditions. With efficiency equivalent to IE5, the highest currently recognized international standard, the EMR-Bulldozer motors deliver outstanding…
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Top Traction Tools for Every Overlander’s 2025 Recovery Kit
Overlanding is all about exploring off-road places, enjoying nature, and traveling far from cities. When you go overlanding, your vehicle faces rough roads, mud, sand, and sometimes snow. This makes it easy to get stuck. That’s why being ready with the right tools for vehicle recovery is very important. In 2025, every overlander should carry…
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‘Are facilitation payments the same as bribery?’
The company I work for is building a series of apartments in Dorset. The heating contractor has offered me an opportunity to ensure we get their best people and a faster delivery of the projects, if we can guarantee him the next six contracts. In return, the contractor is willing to provide me with what…