Manitowoc Cranes
Sage Construction discovers the benefits of utilizing a self-erecting tower crane in home construction. Due to the easy mobility, compact footprint and large lifting capacity of the Potain Igo MA 21, Sage Construction was able to construct a log home in the mountains of McCall, Idaho.
“This crane is a huge cost saver, and it also saves us time and labor,” said Pete Loerzel, owner at Sage Construction. “We’ve used other cranes many times in previous jobs, but it’s our first time working with an electric crane and the advantages are just obvious.”
Sage Construction built the two-story home from the ground up using the Potain Igo MA 21 moving bags of cement, flooring and roofing materials.
Manitowoc Cranes
Self-erecting tower cranes are taking the next step in the global construction industry by making an impact on the residential home market.
The machine’s versatile nature allows contractors to utilize them on jobsites restricted by space and state regulations making a name for the equipment in the construction industry as a whole. In the past, these self-erecting tower cranes have enabled lifts in limited downtown spaces, became essential to hospital additions where a small footprint was required, and created the ability to erect an 120-meter zero-energy skyscraper.
These machines can operate from one single fixed position, while still having the ability to reach the entire jobsite with ease and efficiency. In the home building sector, this can eliminate the need for multiple pieces of machinery and labor costs making it cost-efficient for construction. In addition, the extended reach and minimal erection time can increase jobsite product