Nobody likes having something stolen from them, obviously, but some people are also more willing to go to extreme lengths to get their items back. Construction sites are hot targets for thieves, because there’s typically thousands of dollars worth of tools and material on site at any time. On one construction site in Dallas, an alleged thief thought he was going to snag a tool from the site and drive away safely, but several construction workers had a different thought in mind.
Read moreOSHA Delays New Silica Dust Exposure Rules
Originally set to be enforced on June 23, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration new rule regarding silica dust exposure limits has been delayed an additional 90 days, to September 23, 2017. Many construction industry groups were upset by the new rule, as they deemed it “technologically and economically infeasible, but also unnecessary.”
Read moreGIVEAWAY: Milwaukee Tool’s New TICK Tool & Equipment Tracker
In 2015, Milwaukee released their robust smart tool management platform, ONE-KEY. The smartphone and web application allows users to not only keep data of their tools spread across different users and jobsites, but it also offers tool customization and tool tracking, for tools that are enabled with ONE-KEY. Earlier this year, the platform got a major upgrade with the release of added tool security, which allow users to hide tools, lock the trigger or footpad, or completely render the tool useless remotely if lost or stolen.
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Read moreProcore Announces New Construction OS at Yearly Groundbreak Conference
Construction apps are popping up all over the place and it’s getting increasingly difficult to determine which ones are right for you personally or right for your business. The truth is, there probably isn’t one application that will meet all of your needs. Procore, one of the leaders in construction project management software, recognized this issue and decided to do something about it.
Read moreBosch Ordered to Stop Sales of REAXX Flesh Detecting Table Saw
The Bosch REAXX Jobsite Table Saw has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride since it was announced in 2015. SawStop, the first company to market with a table saw that detects flesh and stops the blade, filed a lawsuit against Bosch for patent infringement in mid-2015. That lawsuit delayed the release of REAXX to 2016, a year after the company planned to release it. The ruling in that case has put another speed bump in the rollout plans for Bosch.
Read more[VIDEO] Loader Operator Saves Rhino Stuck in Mud
Other than at the zoo, there aren’t many options for Americans to come into contact with a rhino. It’s also becoming increasingly rarer to come into contact with them in their native countries. Black rhino populations, like other rhino species, have fallen drastically since 1970. Savetherhino.org estimates that in 1970, there were around 70,000 black rhinos in Africa, but now there are only around 5,000.
Read moreUK Contractor Trialing “Safer” Hard Hats Inspired by Mountaineers
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The traditional hard hat is suitable for protection from falling objects, but what if you’re the falling object? Unless you get extremely lucky, that hard hat is probably falling off your head the moment you get horizontal. That’s the same conclusion UK contractor A-one+ reached when they decided to go a different route with respect to head safety, Construction Enquirer reports.
Read moreBeer Company is Recycling Glass Bottles into a Sand Substitute for Construction Projects
Maybe I’ve had my head in the sand for a while (forgive the pun right out of the gate), but I've recently found out that the world is suffering from a shortage of sand. The New York Times reports that the increasing demand of sand from manufacturing and construction in combination with rising sea levels and human development of shores is reaching crisis levels. Sand is used in plenty of construction activities, from mortar to concrete to brick and asphalt. We use a LOT of it. In fact, concrete production takes a whopping 80 percent of all the sand that is mined. So what can we do? One company says the answer is to drink more beer.
Read moreTesla to Begin Taking Orders for Solar Roof Shingles in April, Install Later This Year
Solar roofs are an obviously popular choice for those interested in conserving energy, but traditional panels are extremely clunky and expensive. Tesla and CEO Elon Musk announced last year that they have solved that issue, which the impending release of Tesla Solar Roof, which look like a traditional roof shingle.
Read moreWorld’s First 3D Printed Skyscraper to be Built in Dubai
3D printing has had to overcome plenty of obstacles, including materials, mobility, weather, and height. Slowly, but surely, technology companies are beginning to overcome these challenges. A 400 square foot house was recently printed in concrete on-site, in less than 24 hours and in freezing temperatures. Other companies are working on perfecting 3D printed steel for pedestrian bridges. Height limitations seem to be the hardest problem to solve, however.
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