Jeff Winke - Fri November 20, 2015
How to Make Facebook Work For Your Construction Business
At first blush, the idea that a construction contractor should have a Facebook page may seem ridiculous. Isn’t Facebook the place for selfies, photos of drinking parties, vacation brags, photos of cute babies-puppies-kittens and everything else that has nothing to do with business and construction? That may have been true years ago, but Facebook has evolved and changed....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue November 17, 2015
Rutgers Unveils the BEAST to Study Lifespan of Bridge Construction Materials
Rutgers University’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) recently unveiled the BEAST (Bridge Evaluation and Accelerated Structural Testing) a facility created to study future performance and lifespan of materials and elements, as well as maintenance, rehabilitation and preservation techniques for aging highway bridges....
Jeff Winke - Mon November 02, 2015
Technology Transforming the Job Site
Without doubt, the construction industry is increasingly adopting new technology. Projects can be managed from a tablet computer, machines governed through GPS signals, and workers can clock in and out via text messages....
Wed October 21, 2015
Construction Workers’ Kind Gesture Toward Little Girl Goes Viral
A recent video on the internet is showing that while most of the time, construction workers are considered tough, no-nonsense types, occasionally they show a softer side. Vivian Keith, a two and a half year old who has been diagnosed with leukemia, enjoys watching people from her window in the St....
Wed October 21, 2015
Is This Lab the Key to Fixing America’s Crumbling Bridges?
The website NJ.com is reporting that the Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation could very well hold the key to fixing the nation’s crumbling bridges. There’s nothing else like it on the planet, according to the center, and if the researchers and engineers behind its creation have their way, it will revolutionize the world’s understanding of bridge performance....
Thu September 24, 2015
Utility Explores Option of Using Dam for Electricity
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) A power utility is considering using a Dubuque dam to generate electricity, part of a nationwide move toward use of renewable energy. Energy Resources USA Inc. has applied for a preliminary permit to build a hydropower plant at Lock and Dam No....
Mon August 17, 2015
Crane Tech Launches New Mobile-Friendly Web Site
Crane Tech LLC, a company specializing in crane safety and training for the materials handling and construction industries, announced the launch of the newly redesigned web site, www.cranetech.com. Crane Tech’s new mobile-friendly web site simplifies the search for information on Crane Tech’s training programs as well as the other services the company provides....
Geith - Tue March 03, 2015
New Geith Quick Coupler Control System Provides Greater Attachment Versatility
With fewer components than the previous model, the new control system for Geith hydraulic quick couplers simplifies the installation process. The versatile mounting bracket allows users to quickly and easily install the compact control box with suction cups or small screws....
Wacker Neuson - Thu February 26, 2015
Intelligent Control Technology Adds Functionality to HI 1000 Indirect Fired Heater
Wacker Neuson's intelligent control panels will be featured on its HI 1000 indirect fired air heater launching in Q2 2015. "Our market research shows lack of system feedback about heater status is the primary cause of excessive diagnostic time," said David Mencel, product manager of Wacker Neuson Climate Technologies....
