JLG has published a new white paper on DirectAccess highlighting tips for creating a safety-focused culture on job sites.

Highlighting the importance of equipment maintenance, parts and service, JLG has released its new Uptime Matters white paper, providing guidance to equipment owners and fleet managers on solutions they can put in place to increase the life cycle of their aerial equipment fleets, reduce their cost of ownership and maximize the return on their investments.

As part of Women in Construction Week, the National Center for Construction Education & Research conducted interviews with 176 tradeswomen and analyzed 770 responses to a survey directed to women in the industry.

JLG announced Jan. 4 that its latest white paper, “5 New Global Megatrends Impacting the Construction Market,” is now available for free download on #DirectAccess.

Augmented Reality technology is still relatively new to the industry, and many contractors aren’t aware of how it can be used in their everyday operations. In a new white paper published today on #DirectAccess, JLG provides an in-depth look at how augmented reality can assist with 1) Sizing and configuring equipment and 2) Helping operators better understand and use their machines.

What happens when a school and a city join forces to achieve a more sustainable space? A multi-award-winning collaboration in Cambridge, Mass., spotlights how sound planning at the outset helped achieve a higher level of sustainability and served not just the school but the community at large. A network of geothermal wells below the school, a massive solar array atop, and highly efficient mineral wool continuous insulation in the exterior assembly all contribute to a high-performing campus.

Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has released a new white paper, Finding the Meaning in the R-Value and U-Factor of Insulated Metal Panel Building Envelopes, providing guidance for architects and specifiers on evaluating the thermal testing of insulated metal panels (IMPs). 

For indoor cultivation facility owners that need to control the spread of moisture, mold and pest contaminants in fire rated buildings, Crane Composites’ Hygienic Wall Solution provides enhanced durability, bulk water and air infiltration resistance unlike PVC plank alternatives.

Prefab construction is here, and it’s happening. The combination of a severe labor shortage and extreme shortfalls in housing supply is driving a renewed interest in prefabricated construction as a more cost-efficient alternative to traditional building.

The growth of smart solutions for buildings is increasingly rapidly. Intelligent solutions improve the experience for users in the building, while at the same time reduce energy consumption.