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Read moreAvoiding the Uncertainties of Concrete Cylinder Testing with the Maturity Method
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A UK Company is Testing Elevators for Tower Crane Operators
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Tower cranes soar above any project they’re on, offering a unique view of the jobsite for their operators. But, that view comes at a cost, as they require climbing a fixed vertical ladder all of the way up.
Read moreOSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021
The Trump Administration has recently released its Spring 2020 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which reports on the actions that each of the administrative agencies expect to issue in the future. Among those actions were several involving OSHA and construction.
Read more[VIDEO] Watch the Explosive Demolition of Historic Detroit Basketball Arena, the Palace of Auburn Hills
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From 1988 to 2017, the Palace of Auburn Hills was home to the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. On July 11, 2020, it was imploded into smithereens, ending a fantastic run for the historic arena.
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A Review of Top Wired and Wireless Temperature and Strength Concrete Sensors
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Read moreVersatile.ai Turns Your Crane into a Data Collecting Powerhouse Using AI
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The tower crane is easily one of the most fascinating pieces of equipment on any large construction project and operators certainly have a unique view of the jobsite. So with that birds-eye view perspective, their vital important to the success of each project they’re on, and their relatively high cost, it only makes sense to collect data from tower cranes to make better business decisions.
Read moreSony’s Pocket Sized T-Shirt Air Conditioner is For Sale, But Good Luck Getting One
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Last year, Sony announced a pocket sized “air conditioner” designed to be worn in a t-shirt, which we thought would be a perfect fit for the construction industry, which routinely works in unpleasant temperatures throughout the year. Well it’s finally for sale, but you might have some trouble getting your hands on one, unless you’re in Japan.
Read moreTake 15 Minutes to Participate in the 2020 Construction Technology Survey
Since 2012, the team behind construction technology company, JBKnowledge, puts together the most in-depth construction tech reports. The report gives valuable insight into how contractors are utilizing technology in their offices and on the jobsites and identifies current and future trends.
Read moreAutodesk BIM 360 Now Integrates With Zoom to Allow Remote, Collaborative Drawing Markup
As construction sites continue to limit outside visitors due to the Coronavirus, a large number of meetings have transitioned to video conferencing. Zoom has emerged as a favorite video conferencing software for basically the entire country – and construction is no different.
Read moreKlein Tools Releases New Lineup of Personal Cooling Products for the Jobsite
Summer is officially upon us, which many states seeing temperatures in the 90s and 100s. While heat exhaustion may not be the only summer dangers on construction sites, it does play a major role in overall health and wellness throughout our hottest months.
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