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  • Global Construction Spending to Reach $4.6 Trillion by 2015

    GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Construction Industry. Globally, the industry is expected to witness a gradual shift in construction demand from the developed world to the developing world in future. By 2020, developing countries are expected to account for a major share of the overall construction spending in the world.
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  • Four Members of Elliott Davis’ Construction Practice Earn CCIFP’

    GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 24, 2012 – Elliott Davis, LLC, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, is pleased to announce that four of its professionals have earned the designation of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP®). The Institute of Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (ICCIFP) is a national organization dedicated to promoting excellence and best practices in construction financial management. Only 14 professionals in South Carolina and 27 professionals in North Carolina are CCIFP® credentialed.Travis R. Bogan, a certified public accountant, is located in the firm’s Greenville, S.C. office. With more than 16 years of experience, Bogan is a member of Elliott Davis’ Construction Practice, providing tax planning and compliance services to construction contractors in the industry including: general,…
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  • Trimble and Manitowoc Cranes Enter into a Development Agreement to Enhance Crane Productivity, Positioning and Detection

    SUNNYVALE, Calif. and MANITOWOC, Wis., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/—Trimble TRMB and Manitowoc Cranes, a part of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. MTW, announced that they have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of solutions that can harness precise positioning technology, wireless communications and comprehensive software capabilities to enhance productivity in the construction lifting industry. By combining the strengths of Trimble and Manitowoc Cranes, the companies intend to develop a solution tailored for the lifting industry that provides real time, centimeter-level positioning data for multiple cranes working on a construction site. The solution would be able to measure crane position in absolute coordinates using rugged, easy to install, non-contact sensors that can be installed on both fixed and mobile cranes. It is planned…
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  • Wright Tool Partners with SMS Equipment as Preferred Tool Supplier

    BARBERTON, OHIO – January 2012 – Wright Tool is partnering with SMS Equipment for its maintenance and assembly needs. SMS Equipment, located in Alberta, Canada, chose Wright Tool, based in Barberton, Ohio, as its preferred hand tool supplier for internal use. The companies also plan to establish a direct sales relationship to offer Wright Tool products to SMS Equipment customers.     Both companies operate with the common philosophy of offering solutions to their customers. SMS Equipment is currently one of the world’s largest Komatsu dealerships and supplies contractors in the mining, construction, utility and forestry industries.     “SMS Equipment is very proud of our newly formed partnership with Wright Tool,” said Lindon Petty Jr., vice president of parts and service at SMS Equipment, Inc. “The…
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  • Case Triple Threat Rodeo Raises $50,000 for Habitat for Humanity Affiliates

    RACINE, Wis. (Jan. 17, 2012) – Case Construction Equipment has announced that the 2012 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas – the largest international tradeshow dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries – will serve as the backdrop for the Case North American Triple Threat Rodeo Championship. Case will host the event at its outdoor exhibit in the Gold Lot directly across from the Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall. Nearly 60 of the most talented equipment operators in the United States and Canada will compete on Jan. 24 for the grand prize combo of a new Case TR270 compact track loader and a Towmaster®  trailer for the winner’s sponsoring company and a new Dodge Ram® 2500SLT truck for the winner. The…
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  • Craftsman Partners With Canvas to Offer Construction Forms as Mobile Apps

    Craftsman Book Company partners with Canvas Solutions to automate paper-based construction forms as mobile apps from the book ‘Construction Forms for Contractors.’
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  • U.S. Construction Costs Up +2.12% in 2011

    Construction costs for non-residential buildings were up +2.12 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the Turner Building Cost Index, produced by Turner Construction Company, a subsidiary of Hochtief. Costs were up +0.49 percent in the fourth quarter of the year, compared to the previous three months. According to Turner, this was the first time construction costs have risen since 2008, following two years of declines in 2009 and 2010. Karl Almstead, Turner’s vice president responsible for the Index said, “Commodity and material prices, although stable, are putting slight upward pressure on construction prices. There are some indications of material prices increases in the first part of 2012. However, price increases predicted by producers have not materialized.” Averaged across the year, costs…
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  • Highway and Water Funding Cut in FY 2012

    Congressional appropriators slashed investment levels for both highway and water infrastructure projects in appropriations bills passed in the closing days of the first session of the 112th Congress. These cuts will further impede a drastically underfunded and outdated infrastructure system.
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  • Hollister Construction Services Completes 26,585-Square-Foot Fit-out for Emerging Biofuel Company

    KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (Jan. 9, 2011) – Hollister Construction Services, a leading full-service general contractor and construction manager specializing in corporate, educational, healthcare, industrial and retail construction, announced that the firm has completed an intricate, 26,585-square-foot office fit-out for the new headquarters and technology center of emerging biofuel company Renmatix. Hollister Vice President Scott Levy oversaw the project, which is located at 660 Allendale Road in King of Prussia, Pa. Hollister utilized natural products to construct the space, which was designed by noted architecture firm KlingStubbins, and features an open-area design with wood-cladded office pods, as well as an abundance of natural light through exposed high ceilings and clear-story windows. Hollister also constructed an indoor park setting with tree and plant boxes, and garage…
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  • Mortenson Construction Releases U.S. Solar Industry Market Study

    Mortenson Construction released a new study on the current state of the utility-scale solar industry and the outlook for the future.
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  • International Equipment Solutions Names Stephen Andrews Chief Executive Officer

    New York, NY– International Equipment Solutions, LLC (“IES”) announced that it has named Stephen Andrews as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Andrews was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of Pettibone LLC, the parent company of fourteen diversified global industrial businesses. IES, through its Paladin and Crenlo business units, is a global engineered equipment company serving the construction, agriculture, landscaping, infrastructure, recycling, demolition, mining and energy markets. IES is owned by KPS Capital Partners, LP, a private equity firm with over $2.7 billion of assets under management, which formed the company in September 2011. Mr. Andrews said, “I am thrilled to lead International Equipments Solutions. IES’ acquisitions of Paladin and Crenlo are just the first steps in the creation of an international engineered equipment manufacturer…
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  • The Rental Show 2012 Will Feature Expanded Educational Opportunities

    (Jan. 9, 2012) MOLINE, IL – More seminars than ever before, more formats to choose from and a wide variety of instructors including such notable names as Dan Kaplan and Steve Abercrombie are all part of the educational agenda at The Rental Show in New Orleans. The Show will kick off with a full day of seminars on Sunday, Feb. 5, with additional educational sessions the mornings of Tuesday, Feb. 7, and Wednesday, Feb. 8. In total, there will be 30 seminars – surpassing any other year of The Rental Show. “We have expanded the educational opportunities to provide the attendees with relevant and practical information that will help them improve their rental businesses. We consistently hear from attendees that they want more education, so…
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