Keep up-to-date on the latest equipment and products trends affecting the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry from the editors at Associated Construction Publications en-us http://www.acppubs.com/community/Products/48573.html?nid=4239 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:35:55 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6658049.html?nid=4239 Parking, crossing the street, entering a building, and using the rest- room are, for most of us, daily activities we don't give a second thought. For those with physical disabilities, however, these everyday tasks often present a set of unique challenges. Eighteen years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law to ensure that everyone, regardless of physical limitatio... Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6655163.html?nid=4239 Some people lead their lives by going backwards in time, and Earl Emerson is one of them. Emerson's interest in building mechanical parts began as a child and he realized those dreams at age 50, when he started EZ Spot UR. Along the way, he gained some mechanical skills during his time at Bobcat, where he worked for 32 years, and in Vietnam as a helicopter mechanic. Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6655161.html?nid=4239 JLG Industries, Inc. published a comprehensive guide to help owners of JLG, Gradall, SkyTrak, and Lull telehandlers in selecting attachments and accessories for their equipment. JLG carries attachments and accessories for equipment more than 10 years old. This guide provides in-depth information on the proper carriage, forks, buckets, truss booms, cab covers, and other value-added components fo... Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6653647.html?nid=4239 3M Company formed a Renewable Energy Division to maximize the company's technologies and products in response to the fast-changing field of renewable energy. Products will include those currently sold to the industry, new products to be invented for the industry, and products adapted from existing technologies. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651831.html?nid=4239 The Northeast Trenchless Association held the organization's 5th annual meeting on January 12–13 at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough, MA. Throughout the two days, speakers and seminars included: "How To Change the Safety Culture of Your Company" with Rod Stanley of MEMIC; "Recycling Systems" with John Miller of Mud Technology International; "How to Read and Understand Soils" by Brian Dorwart P. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6650930.html?nid=4239 In building what may be one of the last coal-fired electric plants in Texas, Flour Corporation and their subcontractor Hadek Protective Systems BV called upon Spider, a division of SafeWorks, to engineer and install a custom float platform for internal stack access. Prime contractor on the project, Fluor Corporation, subcontracted Hadek Protective Systems BV to sandblast and install insulation ... Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6652216.html?nid=4239 Vermeer-Wisconsin will host Demo Days on May 13 and 14 at 2953 N. Golden Lake Road, half-mile south of the intersection of county highways B and BB in Oconomowoc. Activities both days will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine. Lunch will be provided, and the event is free. Vermeer-Wisconsin's Little Chute store will hosts its demo day on May 21. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651167.html?nid=4239 Camas, WA — Hotsy, a manufacturer of high-pressure cleaning equipment, has completely redesigned the 5700 Series hot water pressure washer, the flagship in the company's product line. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6650910.html?nid=4239 Material handling is the name of the game at Glacier Recycle LLC in Auburn, WA. In operation just a year and a half, Glacier processes commingled recyclables and sorts them into wood, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, gypsum, concrete and asphalt, cement fiber board, asphalt roofing, cardboard, and various types of plastic. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651809.html?nid=4239 The Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, originally built in 1977, is already the largest beachfront facility of its kind in the South with over 180,000 square feet of floor space, and with the addition of over 200,000 square feet of space via a $68-million expansion, it will ultimately have over 400,000 square feet of convention space. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6652162.html?nid=4239 We Energies, Milwaukee, WI, is testing a new, environmentally friendly truck-mounted personnel lift that’s powered by battery instead of by a power take off driven by the service truck’s diesel engine. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651261.html?nid=4239 Gehl Company's new RS10 telescopic handler has a rated lift capacity of 10,000 pounds and a maximum lift height of 44 feet. The boom has a welded box-section design and 10,000-pound operating capacity. It is powered by a turbocharged diesel engine with 115 horsepower, and is equipped with a four-speed power-shift transmission, three steering modes and a quick-attach work tool-mounting system. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651260.html?nid=4239 LBX's new Link-Belt 240 X2 Material Handler is designed for applications such as scrap/material handling, demolition, waste transfer, and site prep. With the option of linkage- or gooseneck-style attachments, it can be equipped with a variety of tools like dangling magnets and orange-peel grapples, trash grapples, buckets, or shears and processors. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651259.html?nid=4239 Superior Industries' TeleStacker® conveyor allows the creation of fully or partially desegregated stockpiles with an automated system. Stockpiles are built in layers of windrows using the automated PilePro system that controls the movements of the stinger, incline and radial travel to complete a desegregated pile according to the limits and increments set by the operator. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6651258.html?nid=4239 The Cat® TH406 and TH 407 Telehandlers feature new systems and designs to increase machine productivity and expand versatility. Available work tools include forks, buckets, grapple tools, and lifting equipment. Both machines have a rated load capacity of 8,100 pounds and a two-section boom, delivering 20-foot lift height on the TH406 and 24-foot lift height on the TH407. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6647766.html?nid=4239 If there's one thing on the minds of most landscape contractors these days, it's the economy. It's certainly on the mind of Chris ... Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6648461.html?nid=4239 More than 3,000 construction professionals attended the 20th annual MASCON shown held at the BCEC in downtown Boston. The Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23 show schedule accommodated manufacturers and attendees alike because equipment and personnel were more accessible for viewing in late January. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6650228.html?nid=4239 A new brochure highlighting the key features of the Case 400 Series 3 compact track loaders is now available at www.casece.com and through Case dealers. Powered by Tier 3-certified turbocharged engines that deliver increased horsepower and torque, the Case 420CT, 440CT, 445CT, and 450CT compact track loaders handle excavating, truck loading, road building, landscaping, and other jobs. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6648056.html?nid=4239 The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) facilitates development of sustainable buildings nationwide. A number of Colorado general contractors are growing their expertise in constructing LEED-certified buildings as municipalities, educational systems and commercial developers specify green building. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6647029.html?nid=4239 The story behind the new K-8 elementary school in Pass Christian, MS, is quite a tale of teamwork to create a multifunctional facility for the entire community. Even with their children attending school in trailers since Hurricane Katrina, Pass Christian students had the highest test scores in Mississippi. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST