Equipment Development Co. Inc. is now offering a hand-held saw. This 16-inch saw contains CARDI Smart Electronic Technology that protects motors against overload, ensures smooth starts and provides added electrical safety. Equipped with a powerful motor, this saw cuts concrete, masonry, asphalt, stone and metal. Its maximum cutting depth is […]

Maxwell Systems Inc. has released Maxwell Systems ProContractorMX version 2.7, which offers valuable new construction management capabilities. The 2.7 version delivers a new safety manager module and new tools to increase takeoff speed and accuracy, comply with OSHA safety regulations, easily manage equipment maintenance, simplify processes and eliminate redundancies. www.maxwellsystems.com

Metabo Corp. is now offering the 5 inch WEPA14-125 Quick angle grinder, featuring Metabo’s autobalance system that extends tool and wheel life while making the grinder safer and more comfortable to use. The WEPA14-125 Quick, ideal for heavy-duty cutting and grinding applications, features a long-lasting 12.2-amp motor, 1,450 watts of […]

From the Associated General Contractors of America: The U.S. House of Representatives passed AGC-supported legislation, H.R. 2273, the Coal Residuals and Management Act, on Oct. 14 by a vote of 267 to 144. The bill prevents coal combustion residuals (e.g., fly ash) from being designated as “hazardous” materials. The U.S. […]

Applied Diamond Tools has introduced a 5-inch air stonecutter. A modification based on the popular wet air grinder GPW-215, the GPW- 215C is an excellent lightweight air tool for precise stonecutting. It will accept a 5-inch diamond blade, and is used for wet hand-cutting of granite, marble and concrete up […]

Lafarge recently introduced portland-limestone cement (PLC) to Canada. Widely used in Europe for more than 25 years, PLC is a new category of cement that provides performance similar to conventional portland cement with up to 10 percent less carbon dioxide emissions. Approved for use by the Canadian Standards Association, the […]

Proline Concrete Tools has become an active user of QR codes, as the company is now putting them on every EZ-Tique bucket and EZ-Accent gallon. If you have a smartphone, all you need to do is download a free scanner application to read the code. Then, simply scan the QR […]

Metabo Corp. has introduced its first professional-grade cordless angle grinder, complete with a rotating battery pack, making it ideal for grinding and cutting applications in hard-to-reach areas. This 4 1/2-inch grinder’s slim motor housing and ergonomic side handle make it easy to use throughout the day. It features a robust, […]

Maxwell Systems Inc. has partnered with American Compliance Systems to provide services for construction professionals. Maxwell Systems customers will now have access to a number of safety management products and expert capabilities to help them streamline job-site safety compliance and simplify related paperwork and record-keeping. www.maxwellsystems.com

Federal Brace has released the Harmony Support countertop island bracket, a 2-inch by 24-inch cantilever-type bracket designed to support countertops on cabinet-based kitchen islands. Painted and ready to use right out of the box, Harmony is exceptionally easy to install and adjusts to fit overhangs ranging from 8 inches to […]