Esh Construction to Begin Repairs on Drypool Bridge in Hull

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Hull City Council in the city of Kingston (England) has appointed Esh Construction to deliver the Drypool Bridge project in partnership with Mason Clark Associates. Initial construction activity will concentrate on the south side of the bridge, which involves removal of footpath railings, surfacing and partial carriageway and curb sections. A contraflow system will be introduced during the first phase of works. The project team commenced the early contractor involvement phase for the key city structure last summer. Since then, detailed investigations of the bridge’s condition have been carried out and a design and construction program prepared for the main … Read more

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Sustainable Industrial Project Delivered at Manchester Airport

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As a milestone in the wider transformation of the World Freight Terminal in Manchester (UK) — delivered two weeks ahead of schedule in partnership with Columbia Threadneedle Investments — B4 comprises a 92,000-square-foot, high-spec industrial and logistics unit with integral office space and external works and landscaping. Situated within airport security boundaries at one of the UK’s most important logistics hubs, the building has been constructed to a BREEAM Rating of Excellent and EPC A+. It is the latest in a series of developments delivered by McLaren Construction Midlands and North for Columbia Threadneedle at the World Freight Terminal at Manchester … Read more

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New Rail Network Opens, Upgrades Connectivity with Perth

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After years of detailed planning, complex construction and collaborative delivery, Perth’s first east-west cross line connection recently opened in Australia. Delivered by CPB Contractors as part of the NEWest Alliance, the Thornlie-Cockburn Line is a city-shaping transport link that will, for the first time, provide a direct connection from the Mandurah Line to Optus Stadium. The project marks a major milestone in the expansion of Perth’s rail network. The Thornlie-Cockburn Line includes: Two new stations at Nicholson Road and Ranford Road Upgrades to Thornlie, Cockburn Central and Perth Stadium stations Enhanced passenger connections via elevated platforms and new canopies New … Read more

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Skanska Tapped to Build Health Center in Norway

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General contractor Skanska has signed a contract with Gjesdal Municipality for the construction of Gjesdal Health Center in Rogaland County, Norway. The contract is worth NOK $360 million, about SEK $340 million. The new health center will have a building mass of approximately 8,700 square meters and will accommodate 76 institutional places, as well as facilities such as a café, institutional kitchen, physiotherapy and occupational therapy and service areas. Approximately 2,000 square meters of parking garage will be built, and the project will be connected to an existing residential and activity center. The project has high climate ambitions and will … Read more

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Construction Complete on New RTBF Headquarters Média Square in Belgium

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BESIX, Valens and In Advance, together JV VALBESINA, recently completed Média Square in Brussels (Belgium), the new headquarters and production company of Belgian Radio and Television of the French Community. The building covers a gross area of 38,000 square meters. Média Square is equipped with 18 studios, designed to share equipment between the teams, which optimizes resources and accelerates content production. This versatility meant the site teams faced unique structural and acoustic challenges during construction. “We constructed these studios as completely soundproof units,” said Tom Michiels, project director at BESIX. “Each studio is surrounded by multiple layers of sound-absorbing material … Read more

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