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The article discusses the mixed reality or augmented reality (AR), a technology used by the construction industry for designing projects. It states that the tool allows users to map images into objects in field of vision while wearing technology-laden DAQRI construction helmet. It mentions that the technology still lacks level of information density.

The article announces winners of the 2013 Best of the Best Projects based on design and construction excellence in the U.S. including the Bullitt Center, the Tom Bradley International Terminal and the John W. Turk Jr. Power Plant.

The article announces the Top 25 newsmakers for 2013, chosen by the "Engineering News-Record" (ENR) journal, which include Michael Adlerstein, the architect who is leading the renovation of the United Nations headquarters in New York City, Alan Barnhart who leads Barnhart Crane & Rigging, which transported the world's largest tunnel-boring machine (TBM) to Seattle, Washington, and Daniel Christian of Victaulic which produced a handbook of best practices for engineering contractors.

The article discusses the cooperation between local, state, and federal government and the construction industry to aid in the recovery from Hurricane Sandy, particularly noting the use of the construction industry in restoring infrastructure and moving sand. It addresses efforts to restore power to communities in New York and New Jersey, as well as explores the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The article highlights the benefits of using tablet computers in construction projects. It details how tablet computers enhance productivity in construction sites, speed up communication, arrange logistics and manage other complications relating to the project. It highlights the key features of tablet computers that make them attractive to construction workers, and discusses how tablets are incorporated at home and at work.

This article features the reputation of Doug Oberhelman, chief executive officer (CEO) of construction and mining equipment producer Caterpillar. It recognizes Oberhelman for obtaining respect among employees, investors, dealers and contractors as a business leader with an approachable style. It also acknowledges the interest of Oberhelman in building relationships with dealers and customers to ensure success in business.

The article focuses on the move of U.S.-based crane owners JE Dunn Logistics Inc. and Morrow Equipment Co. to implement tougher safety protocols as part of an effort to address accidents in the construction industry involving cranes. Workers of Morrow Equipment are attending seminars on fall protection, rigging and electrical protection. JE Dunn, which inspects its tower cranes every six weeks, uses a software program called DB02 to monitor its safety compliance.

The article focuses on the safety protocols for cranes being observed by crane owners J.E. Dunn Logistics Inc. and Morrow Equipment Co. It notes that J.E. Dunn observes a standard practice in which the amount of play in a crane turntable is being measured. It mentions that the company follows such procedure despite not being mandated by law for a routine inspection to be able to limit safety risks. It adds that Morrow employees are subjected to classes on areas such as fall protection and electrical protection.

The article reports on the move of crane owners to advance inspections to comply with more stringent quality controls in the U.S. According to those who are stepping up their safety programs, the economic recession provides the best time to raise safety controls before the market rebounds. Salem, Oregon-based Morrow Equipment Co. is offering classes that include seminars on fall protection and electrical protection to its employees. As of 2010, annual inspections are being required by federal rules but they do not mandate the inspector to be licensed.

The article features several people within the U.S. construction industry who are said to have made significant contributions to the sector. It notes that Textura chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Patrick Allin was able to establish the company into the bill-pay Web site of the sector. It mentions that Kenneth E. Atkins was able to get seven road construction projects rolling following his appointment as public works administrator at Osceola County Public Works Department in Florida. Another notable person is Mike Betz of Caterpillar Inc.

The article discusses a competition between geothermal-heat pumps (GHPs) and related systems in the U.S. It is stated that these systems, if designed to be efficient, can produce more energy than they consume and yield a positive coefficient of performance (COP). Among the factors that affect the system's ability to save the owner money include the struggle of engineers with design complexities. It talks about a growth in the market for ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs).

The article deals with the use of intelligent compaction (IC) in the U.S. construction industry. It traces the origins of IC has grown out of automated machine guidance (AMG). It relates that Minnesota is the only U.S. state which allow contracts enabling IC, but its specification is still under regular revision. It explains the impact of IC on roller operators.

The article focuses on rental company AMECO in Greenville, South Carolina. It cites the services provided by the company to a powerplant under construction near Franklin, Texas. AMECO President Gary Bernardez talks about the impact of the recession on their business. An overview of the challenges faced by the company in procuring a global fleet of pickup trucks and other equipment categories is offered. It notes that AMECO Vice President (VP) Dean Smith attended an auction new Orlando, Florida, in February 2009 to purchase several machines at low prices.

The article discusses the popularity of construction machinery auctions across the U.S. It offers an overview of an auction held by Ritchie Bros. in Davenport, Florida. It cites the impact of auctions on the construction industry. It talks about the financial performance of auction companies in 2008. It states that rental companies used the Ritchie Bros. auction to decrease their inventory and get cash back on their suffering balance sheets.

The article announces the top 25 newsmakers who have been recognized by "Engineering News-Record" for their innovations and achievements in 2008 which include engineering professor Bernard Amadei, county engineer Warren Schlatter, and architect Shaun Killa.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of spending a week at the Tower Crane School of Phoenix to learn to operate a crane and in preparation for a certification exam.

The article focuses on the call for tighter crane oversight amid the increasing number of fatal crane accidents in the U.S. and around the world. Studies reveal that a very small percentage of tower cranes are involved in deadly U.S. accidents, only about 5 percent. But a crane accident in New York City in 2008 made people in the construction industry realize the hazards being faced by hundreds of thousands of workers on the jobsite.

The article addresses the growth of renewable energy sector in the U.S. The most active renewables today, wind, solar and geothermal, make up just 10 percent of the renewables market. Wind-energy development has grown rapidly in the last decade, and solar and geothermal energy also have benefited from supportive government policies in recent years. One sign of renewable energy's new vitality is the swelling flow of venture capital to the market.

The article focuses on crane accidents in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there has been an average of almost 82 fatalities related to crane accidents annually since 1997. Globally, the rate of crane fatalities are up by 44%. The disasters have constantly occurred, with a March 15, 2008 fatal collapse in midtown Manhattan, followed by more crane accidents in Florida, Maryland, Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, California, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Missouri.

In this article, the author looks at the prevalence of crane failures in the U.S. construction industry. The author cites cases of crane accidents and their implications for safety in the industry. He notes the actions taken by contractors to enhance safety for their workers. He suggests that employers may put little emphasis on educating workers about the dangers.

The article features engineer, Clyde N. Baker Jr. He spent 54 years at Vernon Hills, Illinois-based STS/AECOM applying soil theory, in-the-ground testing instrumentation and careful observation to bring up the science of soils. Baker has taken lessons learned on Chicago buildings, tunnels and other structures and applied them overseas, having consulted on the construction of Burj Dubai. In all, Baker has consulted on seven of the 20 tallest buildings.

The article evaluates several pickup trucks including products from General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC.

The article reports that construction workers are benefiting from the European Union (E.U.) directive for low-vibration tools to relieve hammer hands. The risk of long-term injury that results from hand-arm vibration is well known and has been heavily documented over the last century. According to scientists at the Washington, D.C.-based National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, about 540,000 construction workers a year are exposed to whole-body vibration from bouncing around in the cabs of heavy-duty machinery.

The article reports on the investigation of the I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Forensic engineers are working under intense river conditions aided by a high-tech menu of investigative gear and a finite element analysis program modeled after failure scenarios. They are studying old documents bearing architectural blueprints of the bridge. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the federal investigation.

The article offers information on the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibition to be held at Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada on March 22 to 26, 2011.

The article examines the impact of the recession on inflation in the U.S. construction industry. Construction inflation fell from double-digits in the summer of 2008 to between 2% and 6% in the first quarter of 2009 while ten of the 14 major industry cost indexes posted declines during the quarter, ranging from 0.5% to 8.4%. According to John Anton, steel analyst for IHS Global Insight, the prices of structural steel and rebar are about half of their peaks in 2008.

The article deals with the impact of the increasing prices of diesel fuel in the U.S. A strong global demand for distillate fuel, coupled with high prices for crude oil, has sent the national average price of on-road diesel moving up 68% higher than the beginning of June 2007, according to the Energy Information Administration. The high prices also are being pushed by a lack of options. Arne Ruud of Guy F. Atkinson Construction LLC, comments on the impact of high diesel prices on contractors in the construction industry.

The article reports that James Delayo, the acting chief inspector of cranes and derricks in New York City, has been charged with accepting bribes in exchange for crane permits and the answer sheets to the city's operator examinations. The charges came as a result of the New York Department of Investigation's look into the fatal crane collapses in Manhattan in March and May 2008. Delayo allegedly took a $500 bribe from a crane company for passing someone who did not take an exam, as well as giving a copy of an exam to a crane company for $3,000.

The article focuses on a construction project that involves a $475-million, curvy skyscraper to be built in Chicago, Illinois, Dubbed Aquam, the 2.2-million-square-foot tower and podium are supported by a central core, columns, shear walls, outrigger walls and belt walls. Aqua's 82 stories of curvy concrete slabs, averaging 16,000 square feet, will cantilever far past a glass-perimeter window-wall from zero to 12 feet to take advantage of city and Lake Michigan views.

The article reports on the investigation being conducted on a crane accident in New York City when workers apparently lost control of a six-ton bracing collar at the 18th floor during installation. Seven people died and 24 were injured in the ensuing accident. Photographic evidence appears to point to a failure of nylon webbing temporarily supporting the collar with come-alongs during installation. Experts say nylon webbing is prone to abrupt failure when it has been damaged.

The article presents information on the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008 held in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 15, 2008. The construction industry's largest event of the year drew in a record 144,600 people. Nearly 2,200 suppliers brought equipment, software, tools and widgets as attendees kicked tires, drank beer and talked shop. Despite a softening economy and credit crunch, CONEXPO boomed. Heavy-duty trucks held their own in a convention centered largely around off-road machines.

The article reports on the architectural design of the Museum of Bond Vehicles & Espionage in Momence, Illinois, designed by architecture firm Gensler.

The article discusses Indianapolis's annual exhibit for Canstruction, U.S. charity that invites several construction firms to design and build food-can sculptures and mentions that the cans are donated to the pantries. Topics discussed include views of Megan Scott, marketing manager for architect firm Schmidt Associates, on teams representing the event, winning teams of construction firms including Kroger Co., and Indianapolis Canstruction competition of several sculptures.

The article focuses on the increased contributions by donors and increased efforts by teachers to attract new talent into the construction and engineering careers. Topics discussed include insights of Bob Bowen, chairman of infrastructure contractor Bowen Engineering Corp., and his contributions to the industry, the importance of well informed teachers to increase learning potential, and The Beavers Charitable Trust, which offers funds for professorships at universities.

The article discusses how the head of the design-based and anti-hunger nonprofit organization Canstruction, Carrie Kirk expand the presence of the charity worldwide. It states that she moved the organization to Atlanta, commissioned a new logo, and overhauled participation structure. It mentions that the organization have 10,000 volunteers across 30 countries.

The article discusses pumps that offer diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), highway truck stops stocking DEF at diesel pumps, and automotive parts shops and dealerships offering DEF jugs at a higher price.

The article offers information on the 2016 Ram 3500 truck from Ram Trucks.

The article offers information on 2017 Super Duty trucks including F-650, and F-750 from Ford Motor Co.

The article focuses on the development of the risk-management tool American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) P30 standard. It states specialist Michael W. Mills at insurance company Liberty Mutual approached CRAFT Forensic Services president Bradley D. Closson and Industrial Training International President Mike Parnell for help in creating the P30. It mentions they went to the ASME and formed a committee to design the P30, which uses a decision tree of safety factors and considerations.

The article discusses efforts by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to secure funding for its ongoing Interstate 69 project. INDOT is seeking a private-public partnership to build a 23-mile segment of the highway. INDOT spokesman Will WIngfield says 17 firms with experience in designing, building, and financing public infrastructure projects have responded.

The article reports that with its 644K hybrid wheel loader and its more efficient 944K loader, Deer & Co. is the latest supplier to build diesel-electric construction machines as of June 2011. It states that combining an internal combustion engine with electric motors is rare in construction equipment. Manufacturers believe that as volumes of electrical components rise, more heavy-duty hybrids will arrive in the next five to ten years notwithstanding current costs still being high.

The article discusses the crane and derrick standard that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began enforcing in November 2010. Employers have expanded training of riggers and other high-risk workers to comply with the standard's mandate for higher levels of safety precautions for hoisting operations on construction sites. The challenges of implementing the rules and the questions regarding new qualification requirements for riggers and signalers are also noted.

The article features Joseph S. Collins, a crane and heavy-lift consultant and acting as a crane manager for contractor Zachary Corp. Chosen as one of the Top 25 Newsmakers by "ENR," Collins cast a pivotal vote for construction safety. He was the one responsible for saving a provision in the 2010 cranes-and-derricks rule that requires crane operators to pass a standardized test before grabbing the controls in the U.S.

The article reports on the expansion of the construction industry's annual "Canstruction" competition from a North American hunger charity into an international nonprofit. Topics discussed include the Buddha head sculpture winning the 2015 Founder's Award and Canstruction Inc. executive director Carrie Kirk's comment on what prompted the transformation of the organization.

The article reports that former Terex Corp.Vice President Brad Allen has joined the nonprofit organization Pontis Nicaragua in 2016 as its management director.

The article reports on the plan of payment technology provider Textura Corp. to sell the company to computer technology company Oracle with the aim to expand internationally in the cloud business.

The article reports on the plan of non-profit water company Citizens Energy Group in Indianapolis, Indiana to award the $500 million tunnel contract to the joint venture (JV) of construction company J.F. Shea and mining company Kiewit Corp o mitigate the sewer overflows by 2025.

The article evaluates the cordless brad nailer from Porter-Cable.

The article discusses an auction of vintage automobiles by Pleasanton, California-based Internet auction company IronPlanet Inc. held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 1-3, 2016.

The article reports on the launch of the lineup of the 2017 F-350, F-450 and F-550 chassis-cab model od aluminum-bodied Super Duty trucks by Ford Motor Co. at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana from March 1 to 4, 2016.