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Whether you’re cutting concrete blocks, slabs, walls or floors, using the right equipment and techniques will make the job easier, safer and more precise. Of course, wear...

Both lifts can take construction workers to high, hard-to-reach spots, but not necessarily the same ones. Aerial work platforms are essential when workers must access tight spots...

The telehandler, also called a rough terrain forklift, is a thing of wonder.

Many projects would sputter to a halt without air compressors to drive pneumatic tools. But it’s not always obvious what size air compressor is required for the job, and it’s easy...

Scaffolding used in construction gives crews access to an elevated work area, often the exterior of a building. There are several types of these temporary structures to choose from...

An excavator is a large, diesel-powered construction machine made for digging out earth with its bucket to create trenches, holes and foundations. It’s a staple of large...

Why rent or buy another machine when the skid steer you already have can do the job? That’s the money-saving idea behind skid steer attachments, which turn this already-versatile...

What exactly is an air handler, and when does it pay to use one for heating or cooling needs? An HVAC expert from United Rentals explains all.