Back in August, Milwaukee Tool announced their new tool tracking software, ONE-KEY, would soon be released. On Friday, Milwaukee made good on their promise and released the Inventory Management portion of the software. Here are some helpful videos that show you how to use it.
Read moreUse a 20V Battery on Your 18V DeWalt Tools With This Handy Adapter
DeWalt 20V Battery Adapter
It’s pretty frustrating to invest heavily in a nice set of tools, only to have the technology become outdated before the end of their useful life. For those of you who hopped on board the 18V DeWalt Tool train, there’s now an opportunity for you to use the latest and greatest 20V battery with most of them.
Read moreContractors Dig Up 200,000 Year Old Fossils, Wooly Mammoth Bones During Excavation
Screen shot of Fox 5 News in San Diego, CA
There has certainly been a lot of interesting things dug up in preparation for construction recently, including a 121 year old time capsule and a mass burial site (yikes). This time, contractors have uncovered dozen of Ice Age fossils that are between 50,000 to 200,000 years old.
Read moreWatch this High Rise Building Be Demolished with Absolutely No Regard for Human Life or Safety
This will probably make you pretty upset and we can’t blame you. According to GlobalLeaks News, who posted the video, this approximately 12 story high building was located in India. In the video, you see the building implode successfully into a cloud of smoke. The only problem is, there were still several cars driving on the nearby street!
Read moreOklahoma Contractor Uses Clever Technique to Catch Construction Site Thieves
Photo by Surrey County Council News, CC BY ND 2.0
Construction sites are prime targets for theft, there are thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment and material at each location and cannot be manned 24/7. In the past, if a thief was not caught in the act of stealing, there is little to no chance of your item being recovered or the person being caught. Many contractors put cameras up on their sites, but even that only increases your odds of recovery slightly.
Read moreBefore You Buy Another iPad for Your Construction Project...
Tablets have been finding their way into construction Project Managers' hands for a while now. With applications like Bluebeam, ProCore, and PunchPro, the use of iPads and tablets have become more common place and necessary. Currently, many Project Managers have a laptop or desktop PC and then carry an iPad for punch list during site visits.
Read moreDon’t Lie to OSHA: Alabama Contractor Sentenced to 3 Years Probation for “False Statements”
Recently, we learned that knowingly putting your employees in danger can land contractors a prison sentence of two years for involuntary manslaughter. Well, OSHA doesn’t take too kindly to being lied to either.
Read moreYou Won’t Believe How Much Money Southern Australian Construction Laborers Are Making
Melbourne, Australia skyline. Photo by Steve Davidson. CC BY 2.0
A recent study by the Master Builders Association of Victoria has evaluated the annual earnings of hourly non-managerial employees in the construction industry and analyzed the impacts on the Australian construction industry and economy as a whole. The report’s findings highlight the enormous labor wage increase of construction workers under union contracts in Victoria, Australia and compared those earned wages to other major salaried workers in the area.
Read moreThis Construction Crane Sits 10,000 Feet Above Sea Level and It’s Absolutely Breathtaking
Crane manufacturer, Liebherr, is no stranger to clever marketing techniques, and we have to admit, they’re really good at it. In the past, they’ve showed us an incredible display of strength and balance with their biggest crawler crane lifting another crane, which was lifting another crane, which was lifting another crane. This time, they’re logistics and planning skills are on display, as they assemble a crane on one of the most interesting construction sites we’ve ever seen.
Read moreReport: New York Construction Injuries Are Already 34% Higher Than Last Year
After two recent construction worker deaths and a steep rise in construction injuries in New York City, the Department of Buildings is preparing to crack down on those companies not keeping their workers safe.
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