Tag: Houston

Harris County Launches New Guidelines for Construction Workforce

Building Construction

Changes are afoot in Harris County, as the local Commissioners Court recently announced new guidelines for the construction workforce. The guidelines include the following: Construction laborers working under county contracts must be paid a $15 minimum prevailing wage. Purchasing agents, county attorneys and county engineers must evaluate prospective construction vendors based on their safety records,… Read more »

Kobelco’s Newest Crawler Crane Makes Its Debut in Houston

CK 3300G-2 Crawler Crane

Earlier this month, Kobelco Cranes unveiled an impressive new crawler crane in their hometown of Houston. The CK 3300G-2 crane, which was developed in three variants for the company’s American and overseas markets, is now the largest model in Kobelco’s multi-purpose crawler crane series. Company officials say this crane should look pretty familiar to operators… 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 »

Pipeline Installation in Houston, Texas

JOB: Pipeline Installation LOCATION: Houston, Texas PRODUCTS USED: 8×16 laminated mat and 4’x20′, 4’x18′, 4’x16′ timbers for bridge work CONTACT: For mat needs in the Houston area contact Joey Holmes.