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Improve Jobsite Safety and Productivity 6/1/2009
With a troubling economy and after a year of many jobsite accidents in the industry, start with the integration of formwork design methods proven to reduce labor, decrease construction schedule, and ensure a safe working environment. 1 Select the right formwork: Formwork, the temporary or permanent molds used to hold wet concrete until it sets, is a crucial element in concrete construction. More
Glulam Timbers Enhance Hermann Park By Donald Jaenicke - 04/06/2009
The past and future are coming together at a historic city park in downtown Houston as planners, architects and contractors work to tie the many features of the park together. Hermann Park Plaza is within walking distance of the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, the Museum District, and the Third Ward.
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Hyster New Line of Heavy Duty Lift Trucks 03/04/2009
Hyster Company has introduced the newest addition to the Fortis® line of lift trucks, the H170-190FT, based on the current Hyster® H135-155FT model pneumatic truck.
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Sustainable Product Enhances Resort 12/15/2008
When Kuepers Inc., architects and builders in Baxter, MN, began its initial design work on the newly opened TimberLake Lodge in Grand Rapids, MN, they had a plan in mind. That plan involved a beautiful finished product, fast construction, superior fire protection, maximum energy efficiency, enhanced sound insulation and a focus on sustainable technologies.
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More Natural Gas for Phoenix Story by Terry Ertter - 12/08/2008
By the time gasoline prices topped $4 per gallon this summer, it was obvious to people across the United States that our energy situation needed to change. Energy self-sufficiency became a much higher priority. Conservation, off-shore drilling, biofuels, nuclear, wind and solar have all been put forward as solutions, and it seems likely all will play a role in time.
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Utah Sewer Expansion Story by Kimberly Paggioli, P.E. - 10/27/2008
The population of Utah has been growing recently, and this trend is projected to continue well into the future. More than 20 million people visit the popular ski resorts to enjoy what the state's license plates describe as the "Greatest Snow on Earth." But the local population is growing along with tourism, so local municipalities are taking a closer look at their current infrastructures.
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In today’s economy, businesses large and small are aggressively cutting costs. Companies are laying off valued workers, f ...
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Restoring The Bricks in Roswell An apartment building dating from almost 170 years ago is restored and expanded to create new residential space in an historic Atlanta suburb.
Restoring The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum The restoration of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City involved rebuilding the museum's Pier 86 into a state-of-the-art docking facility.
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