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Stolen Scania truck recovered in minutes – thanks to Quartix vehicle tracking
Police have recovered a stolen 7-tonne Scania truck in less than an hour – helped by Quartix vehicle tracking technology. The valuable HIAB-equipped lorry, operated by Mid-Kent Electrical Engineering of Sittingbourne, was spotted on the A2 near Cobham. Aided by the tracking system, pursuing police were quickly able to intercept it and arrest the driver. Shaun Stickings, MKE operations manager, said: “This incident just goes to show the val... [more]
ISG drives construction skills with Bridgwater College Scheme
ISG is to build a £1.5 million construction and mechanisation training facility at Bridgwater College in Somerset to enable the college to offer courses in a range of civil engineering and construction programmes. The scheme is being funded by EDF Energy to help ensure that the skills are available locally to help deliver the proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project, which the energy supplier hopes will be operational by 2020. Th... [more]
Wider variety of custom DIY home, barn and garage kits for amateur owner-builders proposed by Shelter-Kit
Since 1970, Shelter-Kit of Tilton, NH has been producing kit buildings, specifically designed for people who want the satisfaction and cost savings that come from assembling their own building, using a custom designed, precut kit. After many years of requests, Shelter-Kit is now designing and producing many different styles of houses, cabins, garages and barns, far beyond their recent limited number of standard models. The company works with ... [more]
Interactive webinar sponsored by WPL Publishing to focus on information security for construction professionals
The interactive webinar, entitled “Information Security for Construction Professionals in a World of WikiLeaks, Google and Twitter,” is suited for construction managers, contractors, subcontractors, public and private owners, owners’ representatives, architects, and other design professionals. In less than two weeks, WPL Publishing will sponsor a webinar to help construction professionals protect their sensitive information during an era of ub... [more]
Starting tomorrow : WPL Publishing to Sponsor LEED AP Building, Design and Construction (BD+C) Exam Prep Webinar Series
Sessions in the eight-hour interactive series will focus on sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and the atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and “innovation and regional priority.” Tomorrow, WPL Publishing will kick off a four-part webinar training series to help professionals prepare for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Building Design and Construction (BD+C) exam. The course is... [more]
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L&T opens first rail construction training centre
Larsen & Toubro today inaugurated India’s first rail construction training centre near Chennai. The facility in Kanchipuram, 75 km west of the city, is aimed to augment the competency of construction workforce involved in rail construction jobs.
HBD Construction to Build New $12M Training Campus for Local 562
Larger campus facility will expand training opportunities for plumbers and pipefitters.(PRWEB) May 22, 2012 HBD Construction announced today that it’s been chosen to build a new $12 million training facility campus for the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562. The current facility, located at the north St. Louis County headquarters, will be expanded to include two new buildings comprised of 97,000 ...
Orbite Collaborates With Gaspe MRCs to Implement a Manpower Training Program and Receives its Construction Permit for ...
Orbite Collaborates With Gaspe MRCs to Implement a Manpower Training Program and Receives its Construction Permit for the HPA Plant
Work under way on ComEd Rockford training center
ROCKFORD — Commonwealth Edison has hired Ringland Johnson Construction to build the training center it broke ground for Wednesday.
Supv Construction
· Supervise team(s) of both contract and full time to work on various pipeline and storage related construction projects. · Support the Area Construction/Maintenance Leader with the construction portion of the group's responsibilities · Evaluate and recommend feasibility of existing and new construction projects.
Sage Releases Intuitive Construction-Specific Cloud Service
BEAVERTON, OR-- - Sage North America today announced the release of Sage Construction Anywhere, a cloud-based platform that increases accessibility to project data, fosters collaboration, and increases ...
Iron Workers Union Provides Crucial Training to Future Construction Site Leaders Through New Course
Last week’s “Superintendent Training for Ironworkers” pilot course ended on a high note, generating positive feedback in response to an innovative online/offline blend of course materials and exercises. ...
Connecticut Construction Associations band together to host one-of-a-kind event!
ROCKY HILL, Conn., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Reporters and Editors are invited to attend!Associated Builders and Contractors of CT, well known for its outstanding events and support for the ...
Boston Workers’ Compensation Attorney Supports NIOSH, OSHA Initiative to Reduce Construction Site Falls
Steven H. Kantrovitz of Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C., says campaign’s safety education tools can help decrease incidence of construction site injuries and deaths in Boston, Massachusetts and across the U.S.Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Boston workers’ compensation attorney Steven H. Kantrovitz said today that employers could save their employees’ lives by joining a national campaign by ...
Construction Industry's Workforce Shortage Brings Concerns, but Green Jobs Bring Promise, According to New McGraw-Hill ...
NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The construction industry is concerned about skilled worker shortages, according to a new SmartMarket Report from McGraw-Hill Construction entitled "Construction ...
