Construction

Hill International and Everguard.ai Partner to Advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Improving Construction Jobsite Safety

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Construction

b'IRVINE, Calif., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hill International and Everguard.ai announced today they are bringing best-in-class technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and sensor fusion to construction companies focused on improving worker health and safety.

Key Points: 
  • b'IRVINE, Calif., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hill International and Everguard.ai announced today they are bringing best-in-class technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and sensor fusion to construction companies focused on improving worker health and safety.
  • "\nEverguard\'s Sentri360 is the only platform and interface construction contractors need to create and manage a proactive safety and productivity program.
  • Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the eighth-largest construction management firm in the United States.
  • The technology-agnostic platform and ecosystem ties together disparate industrial sensor technologies allowing them to interact in ways not possible independently.

The value of Earth’s natural infrastructure falls to $33 quadrillion, says environmental study

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Articles, Construction, Infrastructure, Tree

This value takes into account a tree\xe2\x80\x99s contribution to air quality, erosion control, shelter and temperature modulation.

Key Points: 
  • This value takes into account a tree\xe2\x80\x99s contribution to air quality, erosion control, shelter and temperature modulation.
  • With approximately 3 trillion trees on Earth, forests represent $1.5 quadrillion in economic value.
  • However, this is far less than the value of the earth\xe2\x80\x99s total natural infrastructure.
  • We just need an economic system that incorporates this basic premise.

Royal® Building Products Adds Soffit and Modern ‘Aluzinc’ Color to Cedar Renditions™ by Royal® Aluminum Siding

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Technology, Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Home Goods, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Landscape, Interior design, Building materials, Building engineering, Siding, Timber framing, XC2, XE-class submarine, Architecture, Construction

b'Royal\xc2\xae Building Products , a Westlake company, today announced the addition of Soffit to its award-winning Cedar Renditions\xe2\x84\xa2 by Royal\xc2\xae aluminum siding.

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  • b'Royal\xc2\xae Building Products , a Westlake company, today announced the addition of Soffit to its award-winning Cedar Renditions\xe2\x84\xa2 by Royal\xc2\xae aluminum siding.
  • Available in the Premium, multi-tonal woodgrain color offerings as well as Traditional woodgrain colors, Cedar Renditions 6\xe2\x80\x9d Soffit is designed to be used in harmony with the existing 6\xe2\x80\x9d Cedar Renditions siding profile.\nLaunched to the U.S. market in 2019, Cedar Renditions is a sleek and modern aluminum accent siding, which provides exceptional curb appeal without the maintenance or flammability issues of wood.\nRoyal\xe2\x80\x99s new Aluzinc color is available in the Cedar Renditions line.
  • All sales of Royal Building Products\xe2\x80\x99 trim, mouldings, siding, and other exterior building products are subject to Royal Building Products\xe2\x80\x99 standard terms and conditions of sale, which are available upon request.
  • Royal Building Products and the Royal Building Products logo are registered trademarks of Royal Building Products (USA) Inc.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210506005088/en/\n'

Urban Flair and Function. Red Dot Design Award Winner

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Plumbing, Valves, Kitchen, Construction, Irrigation, Tap, Gooseneck, Sink, Home appliances, Home

This collection features a slim, modern design, dual-spray control and a powerful pull-down sprayhead concealed within its graceful, gooseneck spout.

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  • This collection features a slim, modern design, dual-spray control and a powerful pull-down sprayhead concealed within its graceful, gooseneck spout.
  • With a convenient swivel of 190 degrees, this faucet can easily clean every corner of the sink.\nRecognized with a prestigious Red Dot Design Award, the URBENA looks and performs beautifully.
  • Tailor-made for modern kitchens, URBENA\'s ergonomically angled faucet handle facilitates a pleasant operating experience.
  • The brand has won over consumers worldwide with its modern design, ergonomic handling and reliable product quality.

Global Concrete Admixtures Market (2021 to 2026) - Featuring BASF, Sika and Yara International Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Materials, Chemical compounds, Construction, Building materials, Masonry, Composite materials, Concrete, Pavements, Calcium chloride

Concrete admixtures are added to the concrete that can help control the set time and other aspects of fresh concrete.

Key Points: 
  • Concrete admixtures are added to the concrete that can help control the set time and other aspects of fresh concrete.
  • Few of the common admixtures includes accelerating admixtures, retarding admixtures, air entraining admixtures, and others.
  • The growing public interest towards housing its repair works will further enhance the overall market demand for concrete admixtures industry for the period.\nWhereas, calcium chloride was present in the concrete admixtures and later on added to the concrete, which helps the concrete to sets quickly.
  • Major players in the concrete admixtures Market are BASF SE (Master Builders Solutions), Sika AG, Yara International, Normet Group, CEMEX S.A.B.

Budget investments will strengthen Indigenous communities

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Construction, Infrastructure

This budget proposes significant investments to support Indigenous communities in the fight against COVID-19.

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  • This budget proposes significant investments to support Indigenous communities in the fight against COVID-19.
  • The budget would support the ongoing public health response to COVID-19 in Indigenous communities, maintain essential health care services for First Nations and Inuit, and make sure students, schools, and post-secondary institutions have the support they need during the pandemic.\nTo build resilient Indigenous communities and move forward on closing the infrastructure gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, the budget lays out a $6-billion plan to build infrastructure, including the establishment of the $4.3 billion Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund.
  • This includes:\nAn additional $1.2 billion to continue supporting the COVID-19 response in Indigenous communities.
  • This will strengthen communities\' ability to design and deliver services in a manner that reflects community priorities.\n'

The Green Drain Team Promotes Water Conservation and Sustainability Initiatives

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Plumbing, Construction, Trap primer, Trap, Water conservation, Drain, Sustainable development, Articles

b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In an effort to educate business owners and the general public about the importance of sustainability, the team behind the Green Drain waterless trap seal has been actively promoting the value of water conservation.

Key Points: 
  • b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In an effort to educate business owners and the general public about the importance of sustainability, the team behind the Green Drain waterless trap seal has been actively promoting the value of water conservation.
  • Water is unequally distributed over time and space, and much of it ends up wasted, polluted, and unsustainably managed.
  • This includes prioritizing water infrastructure improvement, as aging water infrastructure has become a serious issue throughout the US.
  • Thus, continuous replenishment of the trap seal via water-supplied by trap primers from the building water supply is unnecessary.\nTo learn how much the Green Drain can save your business, check out the Green Drain Water Savings Calculator by visiting https://greendrains.com/water-savings-calculator .\nThe GREEN DRAIN is an environmentally friendly water-free trap seal, which can be installed in basically all floor drains without the use of tools.\n'

Williams Industrial Services Group Schedules First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Building Systems, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Articles, Stock market, Construction, Infrastructure, OTC Markets Group, Earnings call, Conference call, Financial market, WLMS

b'Williams Industrial Services Group Inc. (OTCQX: WLMS), an infrastructure and maintenance services company, will release financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2021 before financial markets open on May 19, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • b'Williams Industrial Services Group Inc. (OTCQX: WLMS), an infrastructure and maintenance services company, will release financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2021 before financial markets open on May 19, 2021.
  • Management will host a conference call and webcast later that morning to discuss these results; a question-and-answer session will follow.\nInternet webcast link and accompanying slide presentation: http://ir.wisgrp.com/\nAn audio replay of the earnings call will be available later that day by dialing 412-317-6671 and entering conference ID 13719207.
  • Alternatively, the webcast replay can be accessed at http://ir.wisgrp.com/ .\nWilliams Industrial Services Group Inc. has been safely helping plant owners and operators enhance asset value for more than 50 years.
  • The Company provides a broad range of building, maintenance and support services to infrastructure customers in the energy, power and industrial end markets.

Pandemic Trend to Install "Easier to Clean" Floors in Commercial Buildings Cements Pact Between NEx Systems, Inc and OPCMIA Union

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Floors, Concrete, Construction, Polished concrete, Building materials, Flooring, Architecture, Building engineering

"Our goals here are to focus our capabilities on serving the top tier of new commercial construction and restoration of existing buildings.

Key Points: 
  • "Our goals here are to focus our capabilities on serving the top tier of new commercial construction and restoration of existing buildings.
  • With an increased importance in the hierarchy of needs for specifiers, and pre-construction estimators on polished concrete, this is the perfect storm."
  • "I am thrilled that our talented crews will be dedicated to serving the expanding needs for polished concrete floors being built by large, union general contractors", said Henry.
  • "\n"Building wellness is paramount and that starts with the right kind of flooring and maintenance," stated NEx Systems, Inc. founder, Keith Bewley.

For Northstar Aerospace, Painters USA Tackles Coating Work Swiftly, Safely

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Lifting equipment, Cranes, Transport, Fictional characters, Construction, Duct, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Crane, Overhead crane, Northstar, Track, Rail transport

"That attitude is something we want carrying over into the industrial environment we work in, too.

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  • "That attitude is something we want carrying over into the industrial environment we work in, too.
  • "Their work required moving in and around our overhead cranes with electrical rails, ducting, and they painted all of this safely around our locked-out equipment.
  • "\nAccording to Bruno, Painters USA\'s crews showed the same passion for safety that Northstar Aerospace has.
  • "\nWoman-owned Painters USA is a provider of commercial and industrial cleaning, painting and coating services for clients across the United States.