Light House Releases Results from Metro Vancouver Construction Plastics Pilot

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Light House, an organization focused on advancing regenerative and circular practices in the built environment, has released results from the Construction Plastics Initiative, a 14-month pilot that tracked plastics across eight active construction sites in Metro Vancouver (Canada) and demonstrated how these materials can be recovered and reintegrated into new building materials under real-world conditions. The pilot marks one of the first efforts in North America to follow construction plastics from jobsites through collection, sorting, processing and manufacturing. Launched by Light House in 2024, CPI was created to address a major gap in how plastic waste is understood and managed … Read more

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Building Complete on Powerhouse Parramatta in Australia

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Construction is complete on the main building works on Powerhouse Parramatta, delivering Western Sydney, Australia’s first major cultural institution and the largest museum ever built in New South Wales. Delivered in partnership with the NSW Government, the completion of the main building marks a significant milestone in the delivery of an economic catalyst for the area. Constructed over four years, the project supported more than 4,000 workers across over 2.7 million hours of work, with three-quarters of the workforce living locally. Western Sydney businesses played a major role, with Lendlease spending $329 million across the local community, strengthening local capability … Read more

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VINCI Lands HS2 Line Contract in United Kingdom

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HS2 Ltd has awarded Taylor Woodrow*, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, the contract to build a set of key infrastructure works for the future British high-speed rail line bearing the same name. Located on a 70-hectare former brownfield site, the project represents a major driver of urban regeneration for Birmingham, England. The £856-million (990€-million) contract includes design, construction, testing and commissioning of a highly technical maintenance depot for HS2 trains. The site will include a maintenance building, train washing facility, automatic vehicle inspection building, stabling tracks and a test track. It will also house the operational control center for the … Read more

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Pilot Project Uses Steel Fiber-Reinforced Tubbings in Construction of U5

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During construction of the new underground U5 line in Hamburg, Germany, U5 GmbH will use steel fiber-reinforced concrete segments in tunnel construction for the first time in Germany, marking a major milestone for the project. These prefabricated concrete components, used to line and stabilize tunnels, reduce traditional steel reinforcement by replacing steel bars with finely distributed steel fibers within the concrete. U5 has received an “approval in individual cases” from the technical supervisory authority for the application. As a result, the joint venture between ZÜBLIN and Wayss & Freytag will be able to install the reduced-steel tubbings in the machine-excavated … Read more

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Construction Milestone Reached at Birmingham England Temple

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McLaren Construction Midlands and North has marked a significant milestone on the Birmingham England Temple project for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, with steelwork progressing well across the scheme and the Temple spire successfully installed. Click here to view video. Steel will be incorporated across two buildings, and steel erection is now underway on the main Temple building. Rising to 38 meters from ground level, the spire is a defining architectural feature and will become a prominent addition to Birmingham’s skyline. Work on the ancillary building is also progressing with the commencement of its steel installation. This … Read more

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