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Fall arrest in confined spaces
I was talking to a fall-protection user on the jobsite the other day and was pleased to see that he had made the right choices about safety gear. He had all the right equipment, was working with a partner and had a simple rescue plan in place. The right choices had been made. Recent regulatory changes got me... Read more>>
10 Best New Building Products - 2009
Electricity from urine, bridges made of recycled plastic, and salvation for the engagement ring that went down the sink… The building products industry is exploding with ideas. The “tried and true” is being challenged relentlessly by new products and technologies. Age-old problems... Read more>>
It´s all about control
Much has been written about machine control and the benefi ts it generates in high-volume material situations. And deservedly so, for when hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of material need to be moved, machine control plays a signifi cant role in reining in costs and... Read more>>
Slow Motion JackHammer
Watch the chunks go flying in slow motion as a jackhammer bit punches into concrete, creating miniature explosions! A broken pipe under the driveway next door creates an unexpected photo-op as the plumber makes the repair. Read more>>
Big Machines Dancing
Dancing excavators on a construction site. From the Anne Troake's "Pretty Big Dig." Read more>>