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Burning plasma experiment achieved Inertial Fusion for the first time
Burning plasma experiment achieved Inertial Fusion for the first time For more than 60 years, scientists have sought to understand and control the process of fusion, a quest to harness the vast amounts of energy released when nuclei in fuel come together. A paper published today in the journal Natur...
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Brother introduces Mobile App for better Label Creation and Editing
Brother introduces Mobile App for better Label Creation and Editing Brother Mobile solutions, Inc. (BMS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brother International Corporation and premier provider of mobile, desktop and industrial printing, labelling and safety signage solutions, today launches the new Bro...
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Siemens Mobility modernising Exo Train Fleet With Sustainable Locomotives in Montreal
Siemens Mobility modernising Exo Train Fleet With Sustainable Locomotives in Montreal Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract by Montreal’s exo to design, manufacture, and commission 10 Charger locomotives, the industry leading sustainable platform that meets the stringent Tier 4 regulations fo...
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NEC develops Autonomous Mobile Robot Control Technology
NEC develops Autonomous Mobile Robot Control Technology NEC Corporation today announced the development of a control technology that doubles the efficiency of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) in warehouses while maintaining a high level of safety. NEC plans to put this technology into practical use by...
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Infinitum Electric introduces ultra-high-efficiency Air-core Motors in Canada
Infinitum Electric introduces ultra-high-efficiency Air-core Motors in Canada Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough air-core motor, today announced at the 2022 AHR Expo a new product line specifically built to support Canadian HVAC fan, pump and general purpose applications. The new produc...
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Garmin inReach Mini 2 delivers a month of global satellite communication and SOS
Garmin inReach Mini 2 delivers a month of global satellite communication and SOS Garmin has announced the inReach® Mini 2, a compact satellite communication device with two-way texting and SOS capabilities. Purpose-built to support outdoor enthusiasts of all skill levels, the lightweight inReach Min...
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CEMEX and Synhelion develop fully solar powered Cement Plants
CEMEX and Synhelion develop fully solar powered Cement Plants CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and Synhelion announce the successful production of the world’s first solar clinker, the key component of cement, a significant step towards developing fully solar-driven cement plants. Clinker is produced by fusing...
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Don’t miss out on the Infrastructure Boom
Don’t miss out on the Infrastructure Boom Infrastructure is the tantalizing word of the year in America, being one of the few topics that remains a universally agreed upon necessity. While the final numbers are up for debate, billions and billions of dollars are about to be funnelled into the...
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Cessna SkyCourier large-utility turboprop starts production
Cessna SkyCourier large-utility turboprop starts production Textron Aviation today announced the rollout of the first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier, at the company’s manufacturing facility in Wichita. The new, clean-sheet design has allowed for th...
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STIHL acquires stake in TinyMobileRobots in Denmark
STIHL acquires stake in TinyMobileRobots in Denmark German industrial group STIHL, the world’s leading manufacturer of chainsaw power tools, forestry machinery and robotic lawn mowers for prosumers and professionals, today announced a significant investment in the Danish robotics company, TinyMobile...
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Intel launches Project Circuit Breaker to hunt down bugs
Intel launches Project Circuit Breaker to hunt down bugs Intel is expanding its Bug Bounty program with Project Circuit Breaker, bringing together a community of elite hackers to hunt bugs in firmware, hypervisors, GPUs, chipsets and more. Project Circuit Breaker broadens and deepens Intel’s existin...
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MIT two-dimensional polymer makes lightweight materials stronger than steel
MIT two-dimensional polymer makes lightweight materials stronger than steel Using a novel polymerization process, MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large quantities. The new material is a two-dime...
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University of Delaware technology could remove Carbon Dioxide from the air
University of Delaware technology could remove Carbon Dioxide from the air University of Delaware engineers have demonstrated a way to effectively capture 99% of carbon dioxide from air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen. It is a significant advance for carbon dioxide capture a...
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New Hydrogen Polymer Fuel Cells can operate at Higher Temperatures
New Hydrogen Polymer Fuel Cells can operate at Higher Temperatures A new high-temperature polymer fuel cell that operates at 80-160 degrees Celsius, with a higher-rated power density than state-of-the-art fuel cells, solves the longstanding problem of overheating, one of the most significant technic...
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Scientists discover structural changes in metal oxides at low temperatures
Scientists discover structural changes in metal oxides at low temperatures When water boils, it converts into another phase, steam. Such transitions are commonplace in nature and frequently studied in scientific laboratories. One of particular interest to scientists is the transition from a metal to...
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Optical Material that assembles itself could enable manufacturing of NanoMaterials
Optical Material that assembles itself could enable manufacturing of NanoMaterials A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has demonstrated tiny concentric nanocircles that self-assemble into an optical material with precision and efficiency. Their work overcomes...
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Atomic-scale Element Ordering responsible for the strength of Metallic Alloys
Atomic-scale Element Ordering responsible for the strength of Metallic Alloys Metal alloys are materials that contain two or more atomic metal elements. They often have one primary element and smaller amounts of other elements. Scientists recently discovered a new class of alloys that have several e...
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CEMEX invests in HiiROC breakthrough clean hydrogen technology
CEMEX invests in HiiROC breakthrough clean hydrogen technology CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and CEMEX Ventures announced today their investment in HiiROC, a clean hydrogen production start-up. HiiROC developed a technology that uses thermal plasma electrolysis to transform biomethane, flare gas, or natural...
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Trimble Dimensions+ 2022 puts out a Call for Speakers
Trimble Dimensions+ 2022 puts out a Call for Speakers Trimble has opened its Call for Speakers for the Trimble Dimensions+ 2022 User Conference, which will be held November 7-9 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. With emphasis on education, technology and networking, this event will serve a...
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Meta-Aramid Fibre shortage putting sustainable Asphalt production at risk
Meta-Aramid Fibre shortage putting sustainable Asphalt production at risk Asphalt Producers and Baghouse Manufacturers are forced to seek out alternative high-heat fabrics for particulate dust filtration amidst the Global Nomex/Meta-Aramid shortage. There are a few factors at play when it comes to t...
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Hydrogen is driving the Construction Industry forward
Hydrogen is driving the Construction Industry forward The construction industry and built environment plays a pivotal role in our everyday lives, and in the UK alone contributes £90 billion to the economy, providing 2.9 million jobs in over 280,000 businesses. It is also going to be one of the harde...
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Truck It In completes largest seed funding round in MENAP trucking space
Truck It In completes largest seed funding round in MENAP trucking space Homegrown logistics tech start-up Truck It In has closed a $13 million seed round jointly led by venture capital firms Global Founders Capital and Fatima Gobi Ventures. The seed round is the largest of its kind in the MENAP (Mi...
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EIB invests €35m to finance Talgo’s digital transformation and innovation in Spain
EIB invests €35m to finance Talgo’s digital transformation and innovation in Spain The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Patentes Talgo have signed a €35 million green loan to finance the company’s research, development and innovation (RDI) strategy. Las Rozas, Madrid-based Patentes Tal...
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Construction SME’s must combat data sprawl
Construction SME’s must combat data sprawl Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the backbone of the global construction industry, yet they are severely underserved by the technology available to them. There are nearly four million construction businesses in the US as of 2022, and...
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Stoke celebrate Pothole milestone thanks to the JCB Pothole Pro
Stoke celebrate Pothole milestone thanks to the JCB Pothole Pro Stoke-on-Trent City Council is celebrating a major milestone in its mission to fix potholes quickly and permanently – after completing almost three years of repairs in just over four months with JCB’s revolutionary PotholePro machine. T...
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GAP Group goes Green with Silver award from the Scottish Green Apple Awards
GAP Group goes Green with Silver award from the Scottish Green Apple Awards The largest independent hire company in the UK, GAP Hire Solutions, has achieved a Silver Level accolade at the 2021 Scottish Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practise. The Green Organisation, an independent, intern...
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Automated Bus Consortium™ requests proposals to procure highly Automated Buses
Automated Bus Consortium™ requests proposals to procure highly Automated Buses The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and departments of transportation, announced today the release of a request for proposals (RFP) to procure up to seventy full-size Level 4...
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Topcon releases new GTL-1200 Scanning Robotic Total Station
Topcon releases new GTL-1200 Scanning Robotic Total Station Topcon Positioning Group has announced its latest scanning robotic total station — the GTL-1200. The GTL-1200 solution combines the power of a robotic total station with a best-in-class laser scanner, enabling users to perform digital layou...
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Iteris wins $1.7m Smart Mobility contract in San Bernardino
Iteris wins $1.7m Smart Mobility contract in San Bernardino Iteris, Inc., the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, has announced that it has been awarded a $1.7 million contract from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA). The contract is for a regional smar...
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Rural Road upgrading and rehabilitation in developing countries
Rural Road upgrading and rehabilitation in developing countries Construction methodologies and materials properties as results of different financial, environmental, social and quality requirements: case studies of rural-urban linkages and regional development One of the determining factors for the...
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New 100 tonne class Doosan DX1000LC-7 Excavator delivers on performance
New 100 tonne class Doosan DX1000LC-7 Excavator delivers on performance Doosan has launched the new DX1000LC-7 Stage V compliant 100 tonne crawler excavator, the largest excavator model ever manufactured by the company. Driven by the most powerful engine in the 100 tonne class, the DX1000LC-7 also h...
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RoadSync launches new Truck Driver App to modernise Supply Chain Payments
RoadSync launches new Truck Driver App to modernise Supply Chain Payments RoadSync, the leading digital financial platform for the supply chain, today announces the rollout of its new app, RoadSync Driver. Built for and informed by drivers, RoadSync Driver is an expense management app that allows tr...
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Elite Utilities and Trenching assets in Idaho acquired by Revive Infrastructure Group
Elite Utilities and Trenching assets in Idaho acquired by Revive Infrastructure Group Revive Infrastructure Group, a leading provider of critical infrastructure services, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Elite Utilities and Trenching in partnership with Sileo Capital and Brightwood...
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Power Integrations introduces 1st high-voltage Switcher ICs with 1700 V SiC MOSFET
Power Integrations introduces 1st high-voltage Switcher ICs with 1700 V SiC MOSFET Power Integrations, the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced the addition of two new AEC-Q100 qualified, 1700-volt rated ICs to its InnoSwitch™...
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Li-Cycle and Partners to build Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Facility in Norway
Li-Cycle and Partners to build Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Facility in Norway Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., an industry leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, announced today that it has formed a joint venture with ECO STOR AS and...
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Fluor JV starts reconstruction of Chicago Transit Authority’s North Main Curve
Fluor JV starts reconstruction of Chicago Transit Authority’s North Main Curve Fluor Corporation and its joint venture partner Walsh Construction Company broke ground today to rebuild and straighten a section of Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) North Main Line Red and Purple Line track struct...
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Boeing invests $450m in Wisk Aero to advance Certified Autonomous Electric Flight
Boeing invests $450m in Wisk Aero to advance Certified Autonomous Electric Flight Wisk, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the U.S., has secured $450 million in funding from The Boeing Company, making it one of the most well-funde...
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A Smart Electric Grid could save the United States $50 billion a year
A Smart Electric Grid could save the United States $50 billion a year A novel plan that offers partnership in keeping the United States electric grid stable and reliable could be a win-win for consumers and utility operators. The largest ever simulation of its kind, modelled on the Texas power grid,...
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Los Alamos National Laboratory Atomic Armour research could protect equipment
Los Alamos National Laboratory Atomic Armour research could protect equipment Protective coatings are common for many things in daily life that see a lot of use: we coat wood floors with finish; apply Teflon to the paint on cars; even use diamond coatings on medical devices. Protective coatings are...
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Teck and Caterpillar deploy thirty zero-emissions Cat Mining Haul Trucks
Teck and Caterpillar deploy thirty zero-emissions Cat Mining Haul Trucks Teck Resources has announced an agreement with Caterpillar Inc., to work towards deploying 30 of Caterpillar’s zero-emissions large haul trucks at Teck mining operations. Decarbonizing Teck’s vehicle fleet represents a signific...
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National Highways delivering Connected Autonomous Plant Project at Futureworx 2022
National Highways delivering Connected Autonomous Plant Project at Futureworx 2022 National Highways have expressed that the organisation is “delighted to confirm participation at this year’s Futureworx technology event.” The exclusive technology show case is taking place on 30th and 31st March 2022...
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Liebherr introduces the largest 470 EC-B Flat-Top Tough-One Crane
Liebherr introduces the largest 470 EC-B Flat-Top Tough-One Crane The flagship crane with intelligent assistance systems offers a jib length of 80 metres. This reach can be increased to 83 metres by means of a jib extension, thereby breaking new ground in the competitive market. At a jib length of 8...
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Yanmar launches new YDP range of Portable Diesel Water Pumps
Yanmar launches new YDP range of Portable Diesel Water Pumps YANMAR’s well-renowned and popular YDP series (Portable Diesel Water Pumps) has now been re-launched to facilitate water solutions to customers worldwide. Well-equipped with emission-regulated air-cooled Yanmar L series engines, the YDP pu...
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Hitachi ZW310-7 Wheel Loader puts operators in control
Hitachi ZW310-7 Wheel Loader puts operators in control Hitachi is introducing a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range. The ZW310-7 has been designed to put operators in complete control of their workspace – and master even the toughest job site conditions – with...
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EIB supports new rail cargo services across Portugal and Spain
EIB supports new rail cargo services across Portugal and Spain The European Investment Bank has signed a €45 million agreement with Medway ROSCO, a subsidiary of Medway Operador Ferroviário de Mercadorias (Medway OFM), the Iberian Peninsula’s largest private rail freight operator and part of the Med...
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Global Load Out Solutions AB launched by VolvoCE
Global Load Out Solutions AB launched by VolvoCE A new business entity, Global Load Out Solutions AB, has been launched by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to expand the market for its load out solutions portfolio and enable more customers to transform the efficiency and sustainability of the...
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Innodisk building an Intelligent AIoT world with EV and Smart City solutions
Innodisk building an Intelligent AIoT world with EV and Smart City solutions Innodisk, a leading global provider of industrial flash and memory solutions, reflects on its AIoT wins of last year and outlook for 2022. Even now, in 2022, AIoT is still a buzz that’s impossible for business leaders to ig...
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MIT natural language method demystifies Machine-Learning systems
MIT natural language method demystifies Machine-Learning systems Neural networks are sometimes called black boxes because, despite the fact that they can outperform humans on certain tasks, even the researchers who design them often don’t understand how or why they work so well. But if a neural netw...
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Acrow Bridge restores Emergency Access to Fraser Canyon in British Columbia
Acrow Bridge restores Emergency Access to Fraser Canyon in British Columbia Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has announced that one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide temporary access for Highway 1 traffic through the Fraser Canyon in Brit...
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Passenger taps into contactless payments trend with new all-in-one capabilities
Passenger taps into contactless payments trend with new all-in-one capabilities UK public transport app and website provider, Passenger is helping more UK bus operators accommodate a shift in traditional payment methods by launching a new feature that gives bus users easier access to their contactle...
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Rameder expands into Towbars for Electric Cars
Rameder expands into Towbars for Electric Cars Rameder has expanded their application options for fully electric passenger cars with towbars design specifically for electric cars. More and more fully electric vehicles now offer a useful towing capacity. Whether you are setting out on a caravan vacat...
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Decoding the Highway Code changes with Data Insights
Decoding the Highway Code changes with Data Insights Back in 2018 it was announced that a review of the Highway Code would take place. Following a three month stakeholder consultation process in 2020, it has been announced that the new rules will come into action from 29 January 2022, subject to par...
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Variohm EuroSensor adds Blink Marine’s CANopen keypads to product range
Variohm EuroSensor adds Blink Marine’s CANopen keypads to product range Variohm EuroSensor has added a new range of keypads and controllers from the Italian manufacturer Blink Marine to its extensive product portfolio. Powerkey, PowerTrack, and Powerkey Pro series keypads offer exceptional durabilit...
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FVB expands water and sewage experience to include pipe networks
FVB expands water and sewage experience to include pipe networks FVB has substantial knowledge in water purification and water supply but has thus far focused on plants and pumps. Now they are expanding our operations to also include pipe networks, which is something they have extensive experience w...
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Transmetrics AI improving Land Transport Network in Bulgaria for DB Schenker
Transmetrics AI improving Land Transport Network in Bulgaria for DB Schenker Transmetrics, a state-of-the-art AI platform developed exclusively for the supply chain, announces today that their artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms have been employed by DB Schenker, a global leading logistics provi...
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New ACO Water Management guide explores landscape design and sustainability
New ACO Water Management guide explores landscape design and sustainability Sustainable design practices must be a top priority for garden design in 2022, according to leading drainage manufacturer, ACO Water Management. While a number of trends often focus on aesthetic appeal and colour schemes, AC...
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Sacyr wins contracts for LP-1 Highway in Canary Islands and Zafra Bypass in Badajoz
Sacyr wins contracts for LP-1 Highway in Canary Islands and Zafra Bypass in Badajoz Sacyr Engineering and Infrastructures has won two new highway contracts in Spain worth € 65 million: the LP-1 Los Llanos – Tijarafe highway in the island of La Palma (€ 46 million) and the Zafra – Badajoz bypas...
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Irish tech company CitySwift supporting data-driven Public Transport Strategy in New York
Irish tech company CitySwift supporting data-driven Public Transport Strategy in New York CitySwift, the Galway-based leader in data and machine learning for the public transport sector, is expanding its operations to North America in partnership with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authori...
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Wirtgen compact Milling Machines deliver on cost-efficiency and sustainability
Wirtgen compact Milling Machines deliver on cost-efficiency and sustainability With the European market launch of the W 100 Fi, W 120 Fi and W 130 Fi, the cold milling machine specialist Wirtgen now presents a trio of high performance, next generation one-metre class compact milling machines. Unique...
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50 percent of New York Build conference program presented by female speakers
50 percent of New York Build conference program presented by female speakers New York Build is the largest construction & design show for New York. Taking place at the Javits Center on March 2nd & 3rd. Network and do business with thousands of New York’s top contractors, developers, architec...
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