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Dur-A-flex celebrates one million feet of Hybri-Flex flooring installed

Dur-A-flex celebrates one million feet of Hybri-Flex flooring installed

July 27, 2010

Connecticut-based dur-A-Flex recently celebrated the installation of over one million square feet of its Hybri-Flex line of high-performance, seamless flooring systems. The product line, designed to offer almost unlimited flooring configurations for industrial, commercial and institutional applications, was launched in early 2009 and earlier this year, was named a winner year at...

[Building Materials, Roofing]

Innovative roofing product introduced

 As a result of rigorous testing, the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) has confirmed that Pennsylvania-based CertainTeed’s Symphony Composite Slate...

[Compaction Equipment, Equipment]

New walk-behind plate compactors walk the talk for safety and simplicity

Even ambitious do-it-yourselfers can take on big compaction projects worry-free with safe-conscious heavy-duty walk-behind plate compactors from Ammann. The new AVP 3920, 4920...

[Equipment, Safety Equipment]

MSA Workman Personal Fall Limiter introduced

 This lightweight yet durable engineered thermoplastic housing, rugged, impact-absorbing protective bumpers, and choice of cable or web lifeline combine to provide a...

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Correct your productivity shortfall to cut costs

April 4, 2009

Construction is a labour-intensive business, meaning wages make up a large percentage of a building contractor’s expenses. Therefore, one of the most important things a building contractor can do to control costs is to ensure that his employees are productive. This may seem like common sense, but a surprisingly large number of building contractors don’t make productivity a top priority, despite the potential gains to be realized from a more productive workforce, according to the...