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Turner Building Cost Index: Q2 2013

The Turner Building Cost Index measures costs in the nonresidential building construction market in the United States. The 2013 Q2 Index showed an increase of 1.18 percent since Q1 and 4 percent since Q2 2012.

Document • June 17th, 2013

Expansion in Large Urban Markets Helping to Drive Cost Increases

Turner Building Cost Index for nonresidential construction shows a 1.18% increase from Q1 to Q2 and a 4% yearly increase from 2012

News • June 17th, 2013

PTL 2.4LD Solar-assisted Traffic Signal

Solar-assisted battery pack can power the signal for five working days on one charge

Product • June 17th, 2013

Land Shark Power Rotating Saw

This skid-steer loader-mounted tree saw incorporates a thinner blade, cross-cutting carbide teeth and rpm/torque-balanced approach that delivers the power to cut trees up to 24-in. diameter. Head rotates up to 180° at the push of a button...

Product • June 17th, 2013

2013 Mid-Year Construction Outlook Calls for Modest Continued Growth

Construction industry should see modest growth in 2013 and 2014 according to industry economists

News • June 17th, 2013

Single Family Home Builder Confidence Highest Since April 2006

Builder confidence in newly-built single-family homes surged 8 points to 52 on the Housing Market Index indicating conditions are good

Press Release • June 17th, 2013

RCB Construction Breakers

New line of breakers available in monoblock and tie-rod configurations

Product • June 17th, 2013

Screed Support System

The MAKO Screed Support System helps maintain the finished elevation of concrete while increasing F-numbers and reducing production time. The system consists of a driver and FinCap screed support and allows one person to set multiple FinCap screed...

Product • June 17th, 2013

JCB Hosts Mud Run to Benefit Charity for Early Childhood Development

The JCB campus served as the backdrop for the 3,000 runners who were expected to compete in the race, which included over 20 obstacles.

Press Release • June 17th, 2013

Lighted Safety Vest

Unlike reflective tape, the GammaBrite lighted safety vests use an electroluminescent lamp to emit light by direct conversion of electrical energy into light. The vests can feature lamp light as stand alone lighting source or in conjunction with...

Product • June 17th, 2013

Volvo Expands Fuel Efficiency Guarantee to Articulated Haulers and Excavators

Volvo's program for articulated haulers, wheel loaders and excavators provides a free, three-year Volvo CareTrack Advanced subscription

Press Release • June 14th, 2013

Construction Materials Prices Flat in May

Construction materials prices were unchanged in May, flat over the last three months but are up just 0.8% year over year

Press Release • June 14th, 2013

Bomag Signs R.B. Everett as Full Line Distributor for Eastern Texas

R.B. Everett & co. will offer the full line of Bomag soil and asphalt compaction and road building equipment for eastern Texas

Press Release • June 14th, 2013

R480LC-9A & R520LC-9A Excavators

The Tier 4 Interim R480LC-9A and R520LC-9A crawler excavators feature the Hi-mate Remote Management System for access to the machine's vital service and diagnostic information from anywhere with Internet access. Low emission, low noise Cummins...

Product • June 14th, 2013

Volvo Offers Tier-4i/Stage-IIIb Conversion Kit for Less-Regulated Countries

Kit converts engines to run reliably on high-sulphur fuel dominant in countries without stringent diesel emissions regulations like those in the U.S. and EU

Press Release • June 14th, 2013