New Premises for Children’s Mental Health Services Complete in York

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Esh Construction recently completed a new premises that will provide an improved space and environment for children and young people’s mental health services in York (England). Appointed by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust earlier this year, the project included full refurbishment of a building on the Link Business Park in Osbaldwick, just outside of York City Centre. Extensive structural alterations and re-modelling of the internal layout provided a mix of assessment and therapy space, as well as office and training facilities. A single-story extension built at the entrance point provides a welcoming reception area to the £1.2-million … Read more

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‘Ice Cube’ Sports Center Unveiling Planned for Beijing Winter Olympics

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As the only underground supporting facility of the Winter Olympics, the China State Construction-built ice sports center will be used in conjunction with the “ice cube” events during the Beijing Winter Olympics in China. At present, the construction of the ice sports center has entered the final stage, which will be opened simultaneously during the test competition of the Beijing Winter Olympics in October. The ice sports center is located on the ground floor of the south square of the Beijing National Aquatics Center, with a total construction area of 8,821 square meters. After its completion, it will become an … Read more

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Contract Signed for 1st Comprehensive City Center University Campus in Western Australia

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Stantec was recently selected as lead engineer for the Edith Cowan University City in Perth (Western Australia). The firm is part of a consortium of local, national and international architects and engineers that will design the AUS $695-million project — Western Australia’s first comprehensive city center university campus. Stantec will provide civil and structural engineering, as well as building and traffic planning services. Australian architectural firm Lyons, in partnership with Perth-based Silver Thomas Hanley and international architects Haworth Tompkins, have been announced as the design team. Marshall Day will carry out the City Campus’ acoustic engineering. Urbis will lead on … Read more

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New Terminal 3 at Lhasa Gongga International Airport Largest, Most Important China Aviation Hub

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Built by CSCEC, Terminal 3 at Lhasa Gongga International Airport has officially been put into operation. Terminal 3 is one of highest airports in the world, serving as the largest and most important aviation hub in China. It will greatly enhance the capacity of Lhasa Gongga International Airport, as well as improve the travel experience of passengers. The terminal 3 building of Lhasa Gongga International Airport has a total construction area of about 88,000 square meters, including 56,000 square meters of steel structure, with a total of 10,000 tons of steel members used. During the construction, by using the stone … Read more

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Construction Complete on UK’s Largest Engineering Campus at University of Manchester

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Construction of the largest home for engineering in any UK university has been completed. Delivered by a collaborative team of builders, architects and engineers, Manchester Engineering Campus Development represents the single-largest construction project ever completed by a higher education institution in the UK. Building design was undertaken by Mecanoo with support from Penoyre & Prasad, with detailed design during the technical and construction stages by BDP, and multidisciplinary engineering services provided by Arup. The main contractor was Balfour Beatty, with Buro Four serving as project manager and Buro Happold as the environmental sustainability advisor. MECD will provide world-class sustainable research … Read more

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