Stay Safe!
Here we are, one month since we last communicated, and our pandemic situation hasn’t changed much, at least from my view. As I write this in mid-May, some states (including mine) are very slowly opening some businesses, but I live in a county considered to be a hot spot, so my current environment—the home office—is […]
Air Mover
Quickly dry any space or surface with the Ridgid® Air Mover, the latest innovation in the Ridgid wet/dry vac line. The Air Mover is made for high volume air movement, making it ideal for industrial and commercial settings. Featuring an integrated 3-speed heavy-duty induction motor providing 1,625 CFM and adjustable angle for efficient […]
Cordless Power Tools
Festool USA launched a new lineup of premium cordless tools throughout North America on July 1. The new cordless line, like all Festool products, is German-engineered to exacting standards of excellence and features new pricing and warranty advantages. The cordless tools are powered with the new Li-HighPower 4.0 HPC-ASI 18 V Battery Pack, […]
Gypsum Association Releases EPD for Typical 5/8” Type X North American Wallboard
The Gypsum Association has released a revised and updated environmental product declaration for 5/8” type X North American gypsum boards. Following the standards set in the association’s recently revised product category rules (PCR) for North American gypsum panel products, the EPD provides vital environmental performance information addressing energy consumption, water consumption, global warming, waste, air […]
Framing Nailers
Milwaukee Tool introduces the M18 FUEL™ 21° Framing Nailer and M18 FUEL™ 30° Framing Nailer. Delivering the power to sink nails in engineered lumber, these framing nailers can fire up to 3 nails per second with no gas cartridges required. To keep users productive, a best-in-class fire rate delivers a fire rate similar […]
March Construction Starts Declined in March; Starts YOY Were 2% Higher
Total construction starts declined 5% from February to March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $746.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics report on April 15. Volatility caused by the presence or absence of large projects in healthcare and the utility/gas plant category, however, skewed the analysis. In March, nonresidential building […]
Air/Water Barrier
Tremco Construction Products Group has launched the first collaborative system that combines two industry-leading products. The Dryvit® Outsulation® Plus MD, MD, PE, HDCI and X systems with the USG-Tremco® Securock® ExoAir®430 System have formed the ultimate air/water barrier for the building enclosure, covered with a 20-year warranty: the Outsulation Securock ExoAir 430 Systems. […]
Construction Employment Declines in 99 Metro Areas
Construction employment declined in 99 out of 358 metro areas from March 2019 to last month as the coronavirus pandemic triggered the first shutdown orders and project cancellations, according to an analysis released by the Associated General Contractors of America April 28. Association officials urged federal and state officials to boost investments in infrastructure to […]
Airless Sprayer
Titan announces the Titan Impact® 1640 electric airless sprayer. Delivering the power of a gas sprayer with the convenience of an electric outlet, this sprayer is capable of spraying heavy-bodied abrasive coatings and smooth texture applications, such as Level 5 finishes, knockdown, texture and high build coatings. The sprayer features a typical L6-30 […]