Icynene Integral to Connecticut’s First Net Zero Energy Home

Icynene spray foam insulation was used in concert with other energy efficient technologies such as solar power as part of a “whole-house” approach to building Connecticut’s first net zero energy home. Construction on the 3600 sq ft New England Farm House Style home was completed in November 2009 resulting in a house requiring no fossil fuels for heating and hot water, no net electrical usage from the utility company and no emissions from fuel... 

Liquid Fusion Flooring by Holo-Walls is Now Portable

Holo-Walls, LLC, developers of the unique portable Liquid Fusion floor tiles and table systems, has launched their new “Aqua” series Liquid Fusion portable floor system to their rental inventory. Born from the popularity of the company’s “Purple/Orange” liquid lava-like tiles, the “Aqua” line features two opposing colored liquids in a blue and dark blue pattern creating the illusion of walking or dancing on water. Each tile... 

Kubota Introduces New KX057-4 Compact Excavator

Kubota introduces the KX057-4, a new conventional tail swing model in the five-ton class. This new KX-4 Series compact excavator is designed to provide operators with enhanced performance and increased stability in open areas. The KX057-4 offers an optional hydraulic float angle blade with 25-degree pivot angle for increased productivity; while the machine’s new design adds stability and lift capacity. Stability, Power and Productivity The conventional... 

Kremlin Concert Hall Reconstruction by OTASH / OTAKO Studio

The Palace was built in 1961, under Nikita Khruschev, as a modern arena for Communist Party congresses and conferences, performances and concerts. Preserving the tradition of a single palace ensemble, the architects connected the new building with the Grand Kremlin Palace by a passageway with a small Winter Garden and a suspended glass passageway leading to the Patriarch’s Palace. In 1992, the Palace of Congresses was renamed the Kremlin’s State... 

New Carbon Steel, Flux Cored Electrode Boosts Welding Performance and Profitability

Select-Arc, Inc. has introduced a carbon steel, all position, flux cored electrode specially developed to raise welding performance and increase productivity. Encore is the new, made-in-America electrode that features a positive arc transfer that is deep penetrating, smooth and stable, with less smoke and spatter than imported electrodes. The fast freezing slag assures incomparable out-of-position weldability but, unlike most E71T-1 wires, Encore... 

Manitowoc Introduces China-built Range of Crawler Cranes

Manitowoc Cranes has introduced a new 100 t capacity crawler crane to the Chinese market. Recent infrastructure development projects have made China one of the fastest-growing construction equipment markets in the world. The new crane, called the MLC100, is a world-class crawler crane engineered by Manitowoc in China. The company will back the crane with Manitowoc Crane Care’s China-based field technicians and local contact center. The MLC100 is... 

Cat 907H Compact Wheel Loader

The new Cat® 907H, the latest addition to the Cat Compact Wheel Loader range, fits between the popular 906H and 908H models to give buyers even more choices. The new 70-net horsepower (52-kW) model features a skid steer loader style coupler, auxiliary hydraulic system, Cat C3.4 diesel engine, two-speed hydrostatic drive, standard differential locks in both axles, parallel-lift Z-bar loader linkage and high-visibility operator’s station. Optional... 

New National Crane NBT 45

The NBT 45, which features National Crane line’s new nomenclature and color scheme, features a 142 ft, five-section boom, which is the longest in its size range. National Crane’s new 45 USt capacity boom truck – the NBT 45 – was mounted on an International 7600 truck and displayed on Navistar’s booth (N2029) at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Expo this week in Louisville, Ky. National Crane units can be mounted on many... 

Manitowoc new Grove Industrial Crane at ICUEE

The YB7725 is a 25 USt capacity industrial crane and features a 71 ft four-section boom with a 17 ft offsettable swingaway extension. Visitors to the International Construction and Utility Equipment Expo in Louisville, Ky., will have the chance to see the latest addition to the Grove YardBoss industrial crane line – the YB7725. This 25 USt capacity industrial crane features a 71 ft four-section boom with a 17 ft offsettable swingaway extension.... 

Siemens offers integrated solutions for the complete equipment of cement plants

The Siemens Industry Solutions Division has brought its range of products and services for equipping cement works together under the “Sicement” product family. This covers modularly structured, industry-specific solutions for power generation and distribution, drive technology, process control and instrumentation, data management, plant infrastructure and maintenance. Albrecht Neumann, who is responsible for the cement industry at Siemens Industry...