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CINTEC Canada Offers Parapet Wall Strengthening With Paratec
CINTEC Canada, a world leader in the field of structural masonry retrofit strengthening, repair, and preservation, offers Paratec (PARApet TEChniques), a highly versatile method of internal structural reinforcement that is tailored to meet the specific requirements of masonry parapet and retaining walls. The Paratec system strengthens low parapet masonry walls - such as those found on roofs or balconies, or a low wall that is part of a bridge or... [more]
Birch Brothers contract Barbour ABI for high profile business
Civil engineering contractor Birch Brothers (Kidderminster) Limited, have been working with Barbour ABI leads to secure business in their niche markets. Having spent over 30 years in the industry, it’s fair to say Birch Brothers are experts within their field. Their services include, general civil engineering focusing on the water industry (rivers, lakes, dams, reservoirs, flood alleviation, silt removal etc) and replacement of refuse chutes... [more]
Ballast Nedam obtains contract for Civil Works for Refinery Expansion Project
Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV, the state oil company of Suriname, has awarded Ballast Nedam the contract for the general civil- and steel piling works for the Refinery Expansion Project. The purpose of the Refinery Expansion Project is to double the processing capacity at Tout Lui Faut Refinery to 15,000 barrels a day when completed. The contract for Ballast Nedam includes the supply and installation of 373 steel piles, the processing o... [more]
SITECH Technology Dealer Established in the Netherlands for Heavy Civil Construction Contractors
Trimble recently announced that a SITECH® Technology Dealer has been established in the Netherlands. SITECH Nederland joins the premier network of SITECH dealerships—the first fully dedicated global distribution network offering the most comprehensive portfolio of construction technology systems available to the heavy and highway contractor. SITECH Technology Dealers represent Trimble® and Caterpillar® machine control systems for the contracto... [more]
An offshore drilling rig to use J D NEUHAUS largest crane system
J D Neuhaus delivered to Westcon Lofteteknikk AS (WCL) of Norway, its largest crane system constructed to date. It will be used on an offshore drilling rig. The semi portal design comprises an A-frame supporting twin overhead horizontal track beams providing a 7.5 metre span. The crane has an approximate height of 11.5 metres with a total weight of 32 tonnes. It is equipped with JDN hydraulic EH 40-H monorail hoists operating on each of the t... [more]
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Construction's January Jobless Rate Up, But Industry Gains 21,000 Jobs
Industry's 17.7% rate in January worsened from December's 16%, but was much improved from January 2011's 22.5%.
Construction unemployment rises to 17.7 percent
Despite the addition of 21,000 jobs during January, the nation's construction industry unemployment rate jumped to 17.7 percent, up from 16 percent the previous month, according to U.S. Labor Department. However, construction employment is up by 116,000 jobs, or 2.1 percent, compared to January 2011, and is down from the 22.5 percent rate posted the same time last year.The nonresidential ...
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The construction added 21,000 jobs in January, as a second consecutive month of unseasonably mild winter weather helped the industry raise employment to a two-year high, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Granite Names Richard A. Watts New General Counsel
Granite Construction Incorporated today announced that Richard A. Watts has been appointed vice president, general counsel, corporate compliance officer and secretary, effective immediately.
DCNS Launched in Saint-Nazaire the Construction of Two BPC-Type LHDs for Russia
Paris | DCNS launched yesterday the construction at the STX shipyard at Saint-Nazaire of the first of two BPC-type vessels ordered by the Russian Federation. Russian and French guests of honour...
Deadly collapse raises hard questions
Rescue workers dug with their bare hands Monday through the rubble of a collapsed seven-story building under heavy rains...
MCS virtual tech class offering 2 key languages
Chinese and Japanese will be required in the virtual science and engineering program Memphis City Schools is launching next month.
Diversified Global Holdings Group's Wholly Owned Subsidiary Technostroy Signs Several New Contracts for 2012
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Diversified Global Holdings Group Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Technostroy has signed several new contracts for 2012. These contracts are expected to provide Technostroy ...
