Tag: project
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Project underway to rescue medieval thatched building
Dr Steve Sherlock, heritage adviser at National Highways, said: “The barn dates from around 1450 and was originally part of the Waltham Abbey estate. It is thatched with water reed and, at 44 metres long, is one of the largest thatched barns in Britain. The rethatching is no mean feat for the team of specialists.”…
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Trump orders NEPA changes, faster energy project permits
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump took steps Monday to cut back the White House’s National Environmental Policy Act rulemaking powers and to speed up permits for energy infrastructure projects powered by oil, gas, nuclear, coal, hydropower and biofuel, as…
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CivilGEO Tops G2 Winter 2025 with 50% Faster Project Turnaround
CivilGEO, a leading civil engineering software development company, has been recognized as “Leader” in the “Civil Engineering Design Software” category in G2’s Winter 2025 Grid® Reports. CivilGEO software products are ranked highest for their capability to speed up engineering modeling and automate workflows. G2 is a leading business solution review platform that provides vital performance metrics to…
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Skanska to use 3,000 slag cement slabs in ‘ultra-sustainable’ London project
Skanska is using 3,000 precast planks made from 50% ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) in its 105 Victoria Street scheme, which the contractor calls “London’s most sustainable office building”. Laing O’Rourke is designing, manufacturing and supplying the precast slabs for Skanska through its pre-assembly concrete manufacturing facility near Worksop, called Explore Manufacturing. Severfield, which is…
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Skanska to use 3,000 slag cement planks in ‘ultra-sustainable’ London project
Skanska is using 3,000 precast slabs made from 50% ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) in its 105 Victoria Street scheme, which the contractor calls “London’s most sustainable office building”. Laing O’Rourke is designing, manufacturing and supplying the precast slabs for Skanska through its pre-assembly concrete manufacturing facility near Worksop, called Explore Manufacturing. Severfield, which is…
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17,000 fragments of Roman pottery found at Kier project
More than 17,000 fragments of ancient pottery, two kilns and the remains of buildings were discovered throughout 2024 at the Arne Moors project in Dorset, where Kier is delivering a compensatory habitat scheme. All the discoveries relate to the manufacture of a particular type of Roman pottery, called black-burnished ware, characterised by its dark colour.…
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Feeling Stressed About An Upcoming Renovation? I’m Looking For A Portland Remodel Project To Consult (And Document)
No, I’m not being auctioned off as a celebrity date for a day (not opposed to it, TBH). This is a longer relationship between me, you, and your home. I’m pleased as punch to announce a new program I’ve been wanting to do for years, and now with the river house and farmhouse wrapping up…
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Turner tops out $260M SeaTac renovation project
Listen to the article 1 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Turner Construction has reached a new altitude on its $260 million expansion of C Concourse at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The New York City-based contractor topped out the steel on the 226,000-square-foot structure, completing vertical construction, according to…
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Tier 1s project urges construction to treat mental health like H&S
The Tier 1 H&S Leadership Group, which includes over a dozen directors from contractors such as Sir Robert McAlpine, Mace and Balfour Beatty, wants the industry to treat mental health with the same seriousness as physical health and safety through the introduction of proactive measures based on academic research. View the original article and our…
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Volumetric Concrete Mixers Create Opportunities to Lower Your Project Costs
Starting a volumetric concrete business can help contractors overcome the scheduling challenges associated with concrete pours. If you are a contractor exploring a new revenue stream, volumetric concrete mixers tailor concrete delivery offerings to meet the most stringent requirements. Volumetric technology offers a unique competitive advantage over traditional barrel mixers on jobs where concrete quantities…