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Situated near Brandenburg Gate on a stretch of land once referred to as the “death strip” where the formidable Berlin Wall once loomed, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe was built to commemorate the 6 million Jewish victims of the Nazi genocide during World War II.
Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers.Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Every year, construction workers become ill on the job and some even lose their lives due to heat exposure.
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is pleased to offer two education seminars in Fall 2019. The Shotcrete Contractor Education program covers best practices by the contractor for quality shotcrete construction and will be available at ASA headquarters, Farmington Hills, Mich., Sept. 28, 2019.
The Atlantic County Board of Freeholders voted unanimously to support a piece of legislation making its way through the New Jersey state legislature, which seeks to improve safety standards and building materials for new low and mid-rise lightweight construction.
Gloria Colazo, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, St. Jude Health Centers and International Director – Business Associations for the El Salvador Chamber of Commerce, endorses a new fire safety ordinance introduced by Council members Bob Blumenfield and Monica Rodriguez.
The new LP 9505 is a powerful, easy-to-operate trench compactor that delivers superb productivity in demanding trench compaction jobs. Whether in steep, tight or loose soils, the LP 9505 will get the job done on time.
Brian Barnes is the new sales manager for Prosoco’s masonry anchoring products, including masonry restoration anchors and wall ties. The anchoring system of products is part of Prosoco’s recent acquisition of Construction Tie Products (CTP). Barnes offers more than 20 years of experience in the masonry anchoring industry. Previously, he […]
The American Concrete Institute has added two online, on-demand courses to its ACI University: Ward R. Malisch Concrete Construction Symposium Parts 1 and 2. The courses cover information on concrete constructability issues in honor of Dr. Ward R. Malisch, a former senior managing director and an Honorary Member of ACI. Malisch is presently concrete construction specialist for the American Society of Concrete Contractors.
Western Specialty Contractors has launched a new website with several enhancements aimed at improving overall navigation and customer interaction.
Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, delivers a sleek, low-profile design and impressive power-to-weight ratio with the new MMB326 hydraulic drifter rock drill attachment from TEI Rock Drills.
