Looking at the tremendous pace of the infrastructure development and construction activities in India, top construction equipment manufacturers & technology developers from Korea, China, Malaysia, Germany, Italy, Canada, Holland, Denmark and Dubai are expected to showcase their products at Constro 2007, 10th in the series, which will be held in Pune November 28 to December [...]
Komatsu America Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd. which is the world’s second largest manufacturer and supplier of construction, mining and compact construction equipment, introduced its new PC300HD-8 hydraulic excavator. Komatsu has developed an upgraded version of this model, distinguished by an enhanced cab design for superior operator comfort and control as well as [...]
Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp., was awarded a contract to supply and install 17 elevators and escalators at 400 George Street, a 150-meter-tall (492 feet) office building in Brisbane’s central business district in Queensland, Australia.
The 400 George Street project is a landmark office tower, combining 43,000 square meters of prime grade [...]
Ruwac has redesigned the MicroClean filtration system for improved performance and increased productivity for its portable vacuum line. The new filtration assembly for dry material allows filters to stay cleaner longer with less built up dust, allowing for reduced maintenance and fewer replacements. A manual quick release assembly drops accumulated concrete dust from filter and [...]
Danray Products LLC released its SHD-2315MP shield specifically designed for use on milling machines to safeguard personnel from point-of-operation hazards as well as protect them from flying chips, sparks, coolant, and other particles. This shield has a vise cutout and comes with screws to be attached to a standard 6-inch vise. This shield complies with [...]
Ontario construction workers in various trades walked off the job on Monday.
The Labourers’ International Union of North America, with represents 25,000 construction workers in Ontario, has warned last week that it would take job action if it did not get a monetary offer from a consortium representing construction firms across the province.
The union accused the [...]
Located in the center of the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex and within ten miles of two major airports, the city of Flower Mound has become one of the fastest growing cities in Texas.
In response to this growth, Flaherty Development recently completed the new 651,000 SF Cornerstone 1 Distribution Center in Flower Mound’s Lakeside Industrial [...]
The government proposed alterations to the Criminal Code, providing for 4-15 years imprisonment for non-licensed construction operations.
The alterations to the legislation, which are aimed at putting an end to the urban planning chaos raging throughout the country in the past 10 years, were presented today in Skopje by the Justice Minister Mihajlo Manevski.
The newly introduced [...]
Work has been halted at this construction site in Honolulu, Friday, May 18, 2007. Construction has been halted due to the discovery of about 50 ancient Hawaiian human remains, some of which are being excavated under the plastic tarps shown in foreground. The property will be the home of Hawaii’s first Whole Foods Market, [...]
For Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS), the world leader in innovative precise positioning products and technologies, 2007 will be a benchmark year, according to Ray O’Connor, company president and CEO.
Topcon, in conjunction with TSD Integrated Controls, the Topcon and Sauer-Danfoss joint venture company, will announce a combined 13 new products this week at Bauma, the world’s [...]
Scott Brothers announces new range of high performance evaporative bioclimatic air-conditioning units. The new Bioclimatic Convair appliances operate with windows and doors open, providing dependable cooling in a safe, cost-effective and environmentally friendly way.
During hot weather, most people prefer to leave the windows and doors of their living rooms, bedrooms, conservatories, offices and shops open. [...]
ew Hum-B profilers from CDCLarue are ergonomically designed surface scarfiers. The Hum-B profiler is suitable for preparing concrete, terrazzo, stone and masonry, and for removing paint, adhesives, and epoxy floor coatings.
Available in 6″, 8″ and 10″ configurations with zero depth height adjustment, a centrally located drum assembly that provides better balance and less vibration and [...]