While the term “psychosocial hazards” might sound complex, it simply refers to aspects of our work environment that can negatively affect our mental and physical well-being. These hazards can be subtle and often go unnoticed, but their impact can be significant.

Newly developed solar panel installation robots are drastically reducing labor costs and human toil associated with building solar photovoltaic farms, as Rosendin Electric’s partnership with robotics firm ULC Technologies has found after a year of successful trials on real solar jobsites.

For the past few years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword that’s impossible to ignore.

With new AI-powered tools and systems emerging every day, there’s been widespread talk about how AI will revolutionise the construction industry. The conversation has been continuously gaining momentum, as industry leaders explore AI’s potential to improve productivity and safety on job sites.

France Elévateur - part of the Time Group - has launched a new lightweight 3.5 tonne truck mounted range of telescopic boomed work platforms, the Mov-Up 16, 18 and 20, with working heights of 16, 18 and 20 metres respectively.

Introduced in the U.S. in the mid 2000s, grapplesaw attachments on knuckleboom cranes have been used increasingly by tree service companies. Since their introduction, however, the technology has not changed to any great extent, except for their application on larger cranes with higher capacities.

Tree pruning is the selective removal of branches, buds, and roots from a tree. Pruning is a common and necessary form of tree maintenance that can be beneficial or detrimental to a tree’s health depending on the location and quantity of the cuts.

Lichens are fascinating organisms. Their layered textures and various colors often add a mysterious charm to trees. But not everyone is a fan.

The 60-foot EC600AJ JLG articulating boom lift is a battery-electric unit with an unrestricted platform capacity of 550 pounds and a restricted capacity of 750 pounds. It achieves a 27-foot 1-inch up-and-over height in multiple positioning configurations. Versatility is further enhanced by a 130-degree jib articulation range (+70, -60 degrees) and 400-degree non-continuous swing. Outreach is 36 feet.

When it comes to tent and outdoor event setup, rental customers often worry about protecting the ground where their celebrations take place. To address those concerns, event rental contracts may include requirements for ground protection.

Sustainability and cost were key factors when eight large new materials handling machines had to be shipped from Germany to the USA. Manufacturer Sennebogen in Straubing needed to get an order of new large machines from its factory, via Antwerp in Belgium, to Charleston, South Carolina. It enlisted specialist heavy logistics company Karl Gross from Regensburg for the job.

New CTL 702-32 designed to offer safer and faster project completion. Terex Tower Cranes has introduced the CTL 702-32, a new luffing jib tower crane with an emphasis on control, safety, and efficiency, to transform the way construction sites operate, enabling safer and faster project completion.

According to a new report from The Insight Partners, the global self-erecting tower cranes market is projected to reach $1.35 billion by 2031. This impressive growth is attributed to the ongoing surge in construction activities, rapid urbanization and significant investments in public and private infrastructure projects.

Perfect your throwline game thru the aid of this video! Throwline is an essential tool in all of the tree care industry, and can be a make or break your climb that day. In this video we cover the necessary fundamentals and how-to isolate a throw weight with the assist of the double-bag technique. Practice makes perfect!

One of the biggest challenges facing high rise construction or maintenance works in urban areas is the limited ground space available to work from. Because of this there has been a notable shift in mentality amongst forward-thinking developers and contactors, with, in many cases, solutions to work with these limitations taking priority over value engineering and budgets.

Michael “Mike” Simon says there’s no secret to starting and building a successful business; he’s done it three times. Two of those businesses were partnerships. One was building high-efficiency, high-end homes. The other was a property investment venture. He exited both of those to give full focus to his third enterprise, Simon’s Concrete & Excavating, in 2007. He offers two fundamentals for success: “First, the right work ethic plus motivation equals success. Second, don’t chase the money. Chase your dreams and the money will take care of itself.”

Identifying a dominant leader and cutting away any competing leaders when a tree is young will allow it to grow more robustly and live longer, said a local certified arborist.

There is a difference between trees that grow in a forest and trees that grow in your yard.

What began over ten years ago as a hobby involving a small wooden boat has now become Irishman John Murphyʼs main profession.

Caterpillar Inc. has launched its next generation of Cat telehandlers, designed to meet the needs of both retail and rental customers.

Crane operator Fadly Ahmad is popular on TikTok, with more than 40,400 followers.

January's Mental Wellness Month urges construction industry to prioritize mental health. Strategies include promoting open communication, encouraging work-life balance, mental health training, professional support, physical well-being initiatives, and fostering positive workplace culture.