Tag: Work
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Making Volumetric Modular Construction Work
Is volumetric modular construction on the verge of a breakthrough, or will it remain experimental or occasional, as it has so far in many countries? Finnish contractors have used concrete prefabricated building frames regularly since the 1960s. Now, we’re seeing growing interest in volumetric modular construction, especially for certain types of spaces. My early experiences…
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Kentucky launches work zone speed cameras
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: In an effort to better protect road builders and drivers, Kentucky will place automated speed enforcement cameras in highway work zones, the state’s Transportation Cabinet announced Aug. 12. The Transportation Cabinet will begin installing speed…
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Kentucky launches work zone speed cameras
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: In an effort to better protect road builders and drivers, Kentucky will place automated speed enforcement cameras in highway work zones, the state’s Transportation Cabinet announced Aug. 12. The Transportation Cabinet will begin installing speed…
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Willmott Dixon to start work on delayed culture centre
Chris Yates, Yorkshire director at Willmott Dixon, said: “Our local team of regeneration experts bring a wealth of experience to Event Central and we’re delighted to play our part in the regeneration of Fargate, creating a space designed to empower this city’s boundless creativity. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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What It’s Like Being Judged on Your Concrete Work
HOLDING ON CONFIRMATION OF QUOTES, contact: Hilari Baron, [email protected] For months, eight teams of concrete contractors have worked through a gauntlet of challenges to prove their skills and showcase what they can do with a bag of concrete. These contractors have been put to the test in Concrete Combat, an online skill-based reality competition with…
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Turner hits record $39B in backlog, buoyed by data center work
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New York City-based Turner Construction, the largest contractor in the U.S. by revenue, is having a very good year. The privately held company announced in a news release that its 2025 first half results included more than…
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Turner hits record $39B in backlog, buoyed by data center work
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New York City-based Turner Construction, the largest contractor in the U.S. by revenue, is having a very good year. The privately held company announced in a news release that its 2025 first half results included more than…
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Suffolk scales up healthcare work in Southern California
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Suffolk is opening a new office in Newport Beach, California, to target healthcare construction from San Diego to Los Angeles. The Boston-based contractor sees growing demand along the West Coast corridor, especially as hospitals look to modernize…
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Want To “Hack” Your IKEA Without The DIY Headache? These 13 IKEA Hack Companies Do Most Of The Work For You
The Internet at large is full of ideas for how to “hack” IKEA furniture. Some are unbelievable in a good way. Some, in a bad way. Others make you go “well…as long as you love it.” But anything that requires power tools or even a sewing machine might prove too much for some of you…
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LA tunnel work remains halted after partial collapse
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A Los Angeles area wastewater tunnel partially collapsed July 9 in a section “where the ground exerted high pressure on the area,” according to a letter from Robert Ferrante, chief engineer and general manager of…