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Attachments Add Value to Demolition Debris

Using demolition attachments to size and sort debris can turn costly co-mingled materials into single entities that can be recycled or reused on the jobsite.

R. Baker & Sons used a variety of carriers and attachments on this New Jersey demolition project, including shears, grapples and grapple buckets.

Green Construction Contributes 2.3 Million Jobs to US Economy

The green building sector of the US construction industry also contributes more than $134.3 billion in labor income to working Americans.

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Valley Tool Brush Hound FX36 Defender Mulcher

1,300-lb. fixed-tooth cutter is designed to operate on the standard thumb circuit on excavators from 16,000 to 30,000 lbs.

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Portable Generators

Generac XD5000E Diesel-powered Generator

Generac Power Systems

New model features a Tier 4-compliant, industrial-grade diesel engine with 12-gal. fuel tank and single-touch electric start

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Mini Excavators

Komatsu PC45MR-5 and PC55MR-5 Hydraulic Excavators

Komatsu America Corp.

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Fuel for Thought: Clean Burning Diesel a Reality for Your Fleet

Greyrock’s distributed gas-to-liquids system converts natural gas into pump-ready, transportation-grade diesel fuel.

Greyrock’s distributed gas-to-liquids system converts natural gas into pump-ready, transportation-grade diesel fuel.

Carolina CAT Helps Construct 10-acre Solar Farm

Located in Shelby, NC, the new solar farm will produce enough energy to power over 250 area homes.

The site contains 9,828 panels and produces 3MW DC of electricity, enough to power approximately 250 area homes.

Construction Technology

Digital Collaboration Slashes $10 Million in Costs from One Project

Uniting all team members – more than 100 architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors – in an all-BIM process with automated online collaboration tools delivers astounding savings

The use of an all-digital design and documentation process sped up both coordination and construction. 'It's hard to determine just how much time would have been added to the project if these processes hadn't been as streamlined, but it's safe to say we saved many months,” John Jacobs with JE Dunn Construction says.

Why You Should Become a Green Certified Contractor

Being recognized for your commitment to sustainability improves your credibility and your bottom line.

Robins & Morton incorporates sustainability into all aspects of their business. On the jobsite, they focus on erosion control, waste management and safety. During their initial push to be more sustainable in their office locations, they focused in on minimizing energy and water usage and improving air quality.

Construction Technology

Legal Drone Operation Creates Opportunities for Contractors

It is possible to fly commercial unmanned aerial vehicles legally, and contractors are already measuring benefits using drone photos in inspection, management and marketing

The UAS has proven its worth as an inspection tool. “We are really trying to eliminate the need for us to put people in boom lifts or anything that gets their feet off the ground,” says Aaron Phillips with Danis. “The more we can minimize our people being up in the air, the safer we are making it for them. Also it helps eliminate site congestion with big, heavy equipment that has to lift people up and get people where they need to be for inspection.”

Gain a Green Edge

Becoming a Green Certified Contractor is not only good for the planet, but good for business.

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