FLORIDA: Businesses call for US 19 construction investigation

TractoPart | Nov 12, 2015 | 0 comments

Clearwater, Florida — Several local businesses are calling for a state investigation into the mismanagement of the US 19 construction project. “If this project was happening outside of Disney World, there is no way it would last this long. This just hasn’t been fair,” said Ed Lechner who is organizing the effort. Lechner owns

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Global construction boom

TractoPart | Nov 12, 2015 | 0 comments

Global construction could grow by +85% to US$ 15.5 trillion worldwide by 2030, according to research by Global Construction Perspectives. The research stated that China, US and India will lead the way, accounting for 57% of worldwide growth. The study shows an average global construction growth of +3.9% per year to 2030, outpacing that of

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SEAL AND GASKETS

TractoPart | Nov 11, 2015 | 0 comments

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London Office Construction Jumps as Economy Spurs Tenant Deals

TractoPart | Nov 11, 2015 | 0 comments

Developers are building the most offices in central London since 2008 as a brighter economic outlook motivates companies to look for new space. New construction starts rose 18 percent in the past six months to 11.1 million square feet (1 million square meters) as London employment reached a record high and available office space

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Global construction market to grow by 85 per cent to $15.5 trillion by 2030

TractoPart | Nov 11, 2015 | 0 comments

China, the US and India are expected to fuel growth in the global construction market (Source: Getty) The global construction market is expected to grow by 85 per cent to $15.5 trillion worldwide by 2030, new research shows, with China, US and India leading the way and accounting for 57 per cent of all global

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Vermeer D60x90 S3 provides solution for contractors completing large utility, small pipeline work

TractoPart | Nov 10, 2015 | 0 comments

PELLA, Iowa — With the launch of the D60x90 S3 Navigator® horizontal directional drill (HDD), Vermeer has extended its S3 drill portfolio to meet the needs of contractors whose projects cross over between the large underground utility and small pipeline installation markets. With 60,000 pounds (27,240 kg) of thrust/pullback and 9,000 ft-lb (12202.4 Nm) of

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SunEdison finishes construction on 942kW PV plant in New Hampshire

TractoPart | Nov 10, 2015 | 0 comments

The 942kW plant is expected to save Peterborough taxpayers an estimated US$250,000 in electricity fees. Renewable energy development company SunEdison has finished construction on New Hampshire’s largest solar power plant — a 942kW DC facility for the town of Peterborough. SunEdison will provide solar energy generated by this plant to the town over the next

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The Best Stocks in Construction Machinery

TractoPart | Nov 9, 2015 | 0 comments

Ask any boy you know if it’s fun to watch construction equipment at work. Heck, ask any grown man the same question and you’ll get the same answer. The giant machines made by companies such as Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), Deere & Company (NYSE:DE), and Terex Corporation (NYSE:TEX) are larger-than-life feats of human ingenuity. These three

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Construction underway for artificial reef in Vermilion Bay

TractoPart | Nov 9, 2015 | 0 comments

Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana, Chevron, DLS Marine and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will began construction Friday morning on an addition to the Redfish Pointe II artificial reef system in Vermilion Bay. The original build of Redfish Pointe II Reef occurred in the fall of 2006 with 3,500 tons of

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DOOSAN

TractoPart | Nov 8, 2015 | 0 comments

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