The world’s largest oil company has plans to invest heavily in its infrastructure in the Permian Basin and Gulf Coast region, according to a recent press release. Earlier this year, ExxonMobil announced that it will triple its production in the Permian Basin by 2025, bringing it up to more than 600,000 oil barrels per day…. Read more »
OSHA Proposes Updated Rules for Crane Operator Certification
In 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) instituted a new rule which requires crane and derrick operators to be certified for both the type of crane used and its lifting capacity. Since then, a number of industry stakeholders have raised concerns that the language used in the rule does not necessarily ensure certified… Read more »
Manitowoc Showcases New Tower Cranes at INTERMAT 2018
Representatives from the Wisconsin-based Manitowoc Company brought their A-game to last week’s INTERMAT construction tradeshow in Paris, displaying a diverse selection of cranes and technologies designed for some of the world’s most demanding and ambitious infrastructure projects. The centerpieces of the Manitowoc display were two new cranes in the company’s Potain line of tower cranes,… Read more »
New Natural Gas Pipeline Will Stretch 700 Miles Across Texas
Construction crews recently completed work on the first phase of a natural gas liquid (NGL) pipeline that will connect points of origin in the Midland and Delaware Basins with a destination in Corpus Christi on the Gulf Coast. Once all three phases of construction are complete, the pipeline will have an estimated capacity of 350,000… Read more »
Houston Approves New Flood-Resistant Building Regulations
More than six months after Hurricane Harvey dropped enough rain on Houston to make the Earth’s crust sink roughly two centimeters, city officials are passing new construction rules designed to mitigate damage from catastrophic flooding events in the future. On Wednesday April 4, the Houston City Council approved regulations which update the requirements for structures… Read more »
Dallas-Fort Worth Leads the Nation in Tower Cranes
Did you know that four of the nation’s five fastest-growing cities are located in Texas? The Lone Star state has grown at a remarkable pace in recent years, thanks to a combination of factors including affordable housing markets, high-paying jobs and low tax burdens. You can see signs of this growth spurt in communities throughout… Read more »
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How Can Timber Mats Protect Sensitive Wetland Ecosystems?
As human populations continue to expand, it is more important than ever to protect sensitive ecosystems such as wetlands. The wetlands are most vulnerable when they are traversed or constructed upon, especially when heavy equipment is involved. Thankfully, a great solution exists: the use of timber mats. What are timber mats? To create timber mats,… Read more »
