Category: Featured
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Kingspan Unveils OPTIM-R E Vacuum Panel
Kingspan Insulation North America announces the addition of OPTIM-R E to its line of OPTIM-R® Series vacuum insulation panels. The new vacuum insulation panel addresses the growing demand for energy-efficient roofing solutions in new build and retrofit applications where construction depth is limited. OPTIM-R E is a rigid vacuum insulation panel with a fumed silica core that is…
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From Workshop to Worksite: Tougher American Hand Tools
When you hold a high-quality American-made hand tool in your grip, you’re not just holding steel and wood—you’re holding decades of pride, precision, and relentless innovation. These tools carry the legacy of generations of artisans who believed in building things that last. Long before global supply chains shifted manufacturing overseas, American factories set the gold…
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How Electricians Ensure Your Home Is Up to Current Electrical Code?
Electrical codes serve as a foundational element in maintaining safety, efficiency, and functionality within residential systems. These standards are updated regularly to reflect advancements in technology, shifts in safety practices, and increased energy demands. For homeowners, ensuring their home’s wiring and electrical components meet the latest requirements is not just a matter of staying current—it’s…
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Some of the Top Ways to Improve Indoor Environmental Quality
Creating healthier indoor environments has become a top priority in modern construction and building design, particularly as developers and building managers look to improve the well-being, productivity, and comfort of occupants. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is a comprehensive concept that encompasses air quality, acoustics, thermal conditions, and lighting—factors that significantly influence how people feel and…
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Some of the Top Ways to Improve Indoor Environmental Quality
Creating healthier indoor environments has become a top priority in modern construction and building design, particularly as developers and building managers look to improve the well-being, productivity, and comfort of occupants. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is a comprehensive concept that encompasses air quality, acoustics, thermal conditions, and lighting—factors that significantly influence how people feel and…
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Recordable SIFs drop, but there’s more work to be done
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The good news? The number of serious injuries and fatalities in construction declined 17% in 2023 compared to the previous year. “The bad news is on a macrolevel across all industries, even though lagging measures such as…
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JLG Expands IoT Platform | For Construction Pros
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, introduced three new features to its ClearSky Smart Fleet IoT (Internet of Things) platform. The latest enhancements, including the Digital Analyzer Reader, Automatic Site Networks and Elevation-Based Localization, redefine how fleet managers monitor, manage and maintain their equipment. “This is about transforming telematics from a physical world to…
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Georgia Restaurant Association unveils new brand identity
The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) is embarking on a rebranding initiative with Street Studio Creative. This strategic collaboration was designed to refresh and realign GRA’s brand identity with its mission—to be the trusted source where hospitality owners and operators gain a competitive edge to grow their businesses and strengthen the hospitality industry in Georgia. The…
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Jacobs-McCourt books $99M Boston-area road project
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Bridge replacement and interchange improvementsValue: $99.2 millionLocation: Natick, MassachusettsClient: Massachusetts DOT Preliminary utility work has started in the Boston suburb of Natick, Massachusetts, ahead of a major infrastructure reconstruction on the state’s first diverging diamond interchange, according…
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Construction hiring slows to lowest rate ever recorded
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction industry job openings decreased by 38,000 last month even as hiring in the sector slowed to its lowest rate on record, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S.…