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Construction Technology
New Cat, Trimble Accord to Extend Site Technology across Machine Brands
Caterpillar - Cat
'Agreements demonstrate Cat's and Trimble's commitments to providing a brand-agnostic information solution to contractors with mixed equipment fleets'
Business Services
Top Four Benefits of Equipment Leasing
Equipment leasing has its benefits, but it's important to know what you're getting into.
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Earthmoving Equipment
Off-highway Options for Alternative Powertrains
Beyond energy recovery, the more important application of hybrid technology is the ability to peak load shave and handle transient engine loads.
Ricardo recently demonstrated its flywheel system on an excavator.
Sustainability
USGBC Approves Green Advantage for Innovation Credit Under LEED v4
Green Advantage Certified Practitioners under the Green Advantage Field Personnel Standard has been approved as a LEED Innovation Credit for eligible projects seeking LEED v4 Certification
Construction Technology
BIMsight 1.9
Tekla, Inc. | Trimble Solutions USA Inc.
SketchUp model
Project Management
Video: Latista Brings BIM to the Field
LATISTA Technologies, a provider of mobile-enabled solutions for construction project collaboration, is integrating BIM into its field management iPad app. LATISTA with BIM renders complex models quickly and smoothly using a custom-built engine and proprietary BIM file format. Field Users can see exactly how their work fits in a project by hiding layers, highlighting systems, and seeing where their work is meant to go, reducing the need for costly rework further down the road. The model goes beyond simple geometry. LATISTA with BIM unlocks the data within the model, giving crews access to the information they need to complete their work with the highest possible quality.
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Compaction Equipment
Video: Mini Plate Compactor
From concrete or asphalt to dirt and everything in between. See how the Mini Plate Compactor can save you time and money over manual tamping.
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Fleet Maintenance
Crush Your Way to Savings
Reasons abound for recycling oil filters and their waste oil.
Oil filter crushers such as this one from Bendpak are designed to flatten oil filters and squeeze out all but the last traces of engine sludge and oil. Here, an oil filter can be crushed to 25% of its original size.
Sustainability
GSA Recommends Guidelines for Federal Use of Green Building Rating Systems
This U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) letter recommends six guidelines to the U.S. Department of Energy addressing the federal government’s use of green building rating systems
Sustainability
GSA Adds Green Globes to LEED in Recommended Green Ratings for Federal Buildings
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Recommends new construction and major renovation projects aim to achieve at least a LEED Silver or 2 Green Globes rating level
Other Components
Know Your Costs with Alternative Powertrains
This dump truck uses BAE Systems hybrid technology.
Business
Shift to LNG Fuels Asphalt Contractors' Strong Rebound from Wet Spring
Lube-Tech
Financial and environmental benefits are dramatic for companies leaving behind petroleum-based fuels for LNG -- 'the new frontier in Minnesota energy'
LNG storage at Mueller & Sons asphalt plant in Hamburg, MN.
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