Category: Laing O'Rourke
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Sir John Parker to step down as Laing O’Rourke chair
Cathal O’Rourke commented: “Sir John has had an impressive career, and he is leaving an important legacy here at Laing O’Rourke. I am looking forward to working more closely with our founder, my father Ray O’Rourke, as he steps into this role as our chair.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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In pictures | The best images of January
A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Tarmac and National Highways have trialled a new concrete retexturing technique on a section of the A30 in Cornwall that can reduce noise by up to 7dB. A single-pass process treatment creates grooves in the existing concrete pavement while grinding is applied onto…
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Elevators in skyscrapers: key design and installation considerations
As buildings get taller, what does that mean for elevator design and installation? KONE’s Sascha Brozek looks at the construction challenges of fitting elevators in tall buildings. Ultra-high-rise buildings can contain thousands of people, all of whom will need vertical transportation. The expectation is that this will be rapid, smooth and quiet, but we also…