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Below-the-Hook Equipment for Cranes: What It Is and When to Use It Cranes have been around for a very long time, and below-the-hook solutions have evolved alongside them. With each generation, rigging and lifting solutions become more advanced. There seems to be no limit to what a crane can lift nowadays, especially with customizable below-the-hook […]

Guidelines for Choosing the Right Rigging and Lifting Rental Company Choosing the wrong rigging rental supplier can lead to costly delays, safety risks, and project setbacks. With many providers available, how do you know which one is right for your job? Lifting and rigging rental suppliers support a variety of industries with a full range […]

The Expanding Role of Lift Planning for Heavy Lifting Industry Across heavy industrial markets, lift planning is no longer a back-end exercise – it’s a genuine front-line requirement. Facilities are tightening critical lift procedures, modules are growing heavier, and jobsite margins leave little room for error. At the same time, experienced field labor continues to […]

Construction and Infrastructure Lifting Solutions for Funding Freezes Amidst funding freezes, LGH is your trusted partner to find lift solutions for any unforeseen changes.   Imagine this: your lift plan got the green light, lifting and rigging equipment is mobilized, the crew is hard at work—then funding freezes. You may not have to stretch your […]

What Is a Rigging Lift Plan? A Practical Guide to Safer, More Predictable Lifts Every successful heavy lift begins long before the crane arrives on site. A properly developed rigging lift plan helps contractors, rigging teams, and project managers understand exactly how a load will be lifted, rigged, and positioned before work begins. This reduces […]

Essential Rigging Equipment for Elevator Projects with Limited Access Elevator and escalator projects often involve more than removing and installing components. Before the work can begin, crews have to move heavy elevator equipment through narrow hallways, tight shafts, machine rooms, low-headroom areas, and restricted access routes where cranes, forklifts, and larger lifting systems may not […]

Pre-Lift Plan: What Should It Cover Before a Crane Lift?? A crane lift may only take a short time on site, but the planning behind it can take days or even weeks. Every successful pick depends on decisions made before the crane ever arrives. When important details are missed, delays increase, risks grow, and crews […]

The Proven Equipment Crane Crews Rely on for Safe, Efficient Lifts   Crane companies handle some of the most demanding and mission-critical lifts in construction and industrial environments. Whether placing multi-ton machinery inside a facility with tight overhead clearance, or navigating congested jobsite conditions with millimeters to spare, crane operators and rigging crews are constantly […]

Overcoming Tight Clearances With The Right Lifting Equipment   As the demand for data storage grows, data center construction continues to boom across the U.S. These facilities are critical to powering everything from cloud computing to AI, and contractors are tasked with building them at an unprecedented pace. But one of the biggest challenges in […]

Rigging Equipment Rentals for Data Centers Data center construction moves fast. From structural work and rooftop equipment placement to interior mechanical installs and critical infrastructure upgrades, each phase depends on having the right lifting and rigging equipment available when it is needed. Because data center projects are complex, technical, and schedule-driven, delays can quickly affect […]