Tag: power
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Engineered for Power & Versatility in Reach Trimming
Milwaukee Tool continues their dedication to the landscape maintenance professional with the launch of the M18 FUEL™ Pole Articulating Hedge Trimmer and the M18 FUEL™ Extended Pole Articulating Hedge Trimmer. These new solutions deliver more power, faster cutting, and offer greater versatility for clean, precise cuts—addressing the unique challenges of landscape maintenance professionals. Leveraging hundreds…
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Kore Power nixes plans for $1.25B battery plant in Arizona
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Kore Power has shelved its plans to build a $1.25 billion battery plant in Buckeye, Arizona, after its slated production site was quietly listed for sale in recent weeks. Kore did not immediately respond to…
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Hitachi Global Air Power Appoints New President and CEO
Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC recently announced its newly appointed President and CEO, Hideki Fujimoto, effective April 1, succeeding John Randall, who has been promoted to president and CEO of Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (HIES). Hitachi Global Air Power is a part of HIES. At the moment, Fujimoto is the deputy group…
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Hilti Unifies Hand, Power Tools & Gear on One Battery
Hilti North America, a global leader providing innovative tools, technology, software, and services to the commercial construction industry, further delivers on its promise to expand the all-on-one Nuron battery platform with innovation that meets the needs of contractors including the launch of its DD 150-U-22 Cordless diamond core rig, two DSH 600/700 cut-off saws and…
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Power Tools at World of Concrete 2025
Second to none in the concrete tool and equipment space, contractors around the country look to World of Concrete for an opportunity to see the latest tools and equipment to make jobs more efficient and productive. Tool manufacturers have unveiled their plans on what they have in store for the show. Here’s a preview of…
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LA fires damage power, sewer and water infrastructure
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Wildfires have mangled Los Angeles’ infrastructure as they continue to rage in parts of the area, spurred by high winds and supercharged by climate change. Though it’s still too early to take full stock of the impact,…
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From Opinions to Facts: The Surprising Power of Data
How can having real-life data change the way we design or plan? When I worked as an architect, I designed workplaces based on assumptions and previous experience, considering the client’s wants and needs. What would have happened if I had developed my design by studying actual behavioral and performance data? The Lunchroom Table Case Study…
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The Power of Immediate Incentives
How do you build new employee or subcontractor habits that are necessary but still need consistency? For example, how do you make workers log daily activities with a new project management software? In the latest episode of the AEC Business podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Drew Carter, the CEO, and Laurel Newman, Ph.D.…
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The Power of AR in Construction with Maret Thatcher
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Maret Thatcher, CEO of Argyle, a construction AR software company. Maret shares her journey from being a lawyer to diving back into the construction industry with innovative technology. She discusses the excitement of working with various AEC professionals, including architects, engineers, general contractors,…
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Unveiling the Power of BIM Clash Detection for Optimal Project Outcomes
Clash detection has a high return on investment in the design and construction process. A considerable amount of time and money will be saved if collisions in design models are registered and fixed early on. We’ll look at clash detection, why it is essential, and how to do it efficiently with BIM technology. Small things…