A company in Las Vegas called Dig This has made Brand Constructor heaven – an adult sandbox complete with heavy machinery. You can play in the dirt with excavator and dozers – how cool is that? Check out this video about it: Fun construction equipment heavy equipment MORE >>

Popular tablet computers and smartphones, led primarily by Android devices and especially the iPhone and iPad , are showing up more and more at work as employees have become more willing to — and indeed are getting excited about — bringing their own mobile tools to the office or out into the field with them. The Bring Your Own Device phenomenon is great news for many companies, as it can relieve them of the cost of supplying each worker with a new phone or tablet every couple of years. But it also presents a number of problems, especially related to security. Sign up for The Weekly SmartVan. MORE >>

See original article at Suppliers to Suppliers Rarely Catch A Break In Mechanics Lien Laws Earlier this year we wrote about Suppliers to Suppliers and how they are rarely qualified to file a mechanics lien. This week, an unpublished decision from the Indiana Court of Appeals demonstrated just how difficult it is for these parties to get lien protection. In Indiana , there are two statutes available to construction participants, their traditional mechanics lien statute and another “Personal Liability Statute.” In this Indiana case, R.T. Moore Co. 32-28-3-9. Written by Scott Wolfe Jr. MORE >>

A good oxy-fuel cutting set up is a convenient and clean way to cut metal quickly. Acetylene has been an industry standard for many years, but if you’re considering which cutting fuel is the best for your shop, there are quite a few things to take into consideration. In addition, some new additives on the market have introduced some new options for cutting fuel setups. Image source: SF Gate The Advantages of an Acetylene Oxy-Fuel Cutting Setup Acetylene burns at the hottest temperature for both oxy-fuel cutting and welding. MORE >>

See original article at Will The Most Green Please Stand Up? Each of Zlien’s team members are recognized by their colleagues as a green enthusiast. You wonder who reported this information and how so? Well, not only do we work in the same room but also interact amongst one another when putting in orders and when picking the next playlist for entertainment. Therefore, we are working as a team throughout the course of each day and notice each person’s step towards a greener future. He also walks all mail to our nearest post office which is over two miles away, just kidding. MORE >>