15-Year Transformation of Sydney’s Waterfront Complete

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Marking the culmination of a 15-year urban regeneration project that has revitalized Sydney, Australia’s harbor front, the Barangaroo South precinct is officially complete. In 2009, the NSW Government’s Barangaroo Delivery Authority appointed Lendlease as developer to transform what was once an inaccessible container port on the western edge of Sydney’s CBD, into one of the city’s most thriving mixed-use destinations. Today, Barangaroo South is home to more than 1,800 residents, 23,000 workers, 95 retailers and welcomes 33,000 visitors each day. The precinct stands as an international benchmark for large-scale urban regeneration. International Towers Sydney, the three flagship commercial buildings at … Read more

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Project Team Tapped for Cottonwoods Long-Term Care Facility in British Columbia

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The project team has been selected for Cottonwoods Long-Term Care Facility in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, and includes Stantec and Bird Construction Group, led by Interior Health in partnership with the Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District and the syilx Okanagan Nation. The four-story facility will provide residents living in Kelowna and Central Okanagan access to improved care in a homelike environment. The project reimagines three core elements of traditional long-term care: the physical environment, philosophy of care and a workforce model. The three elements are intended to develop a sense of community and a feeling of home within the facility. … Read more

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Cavalli Tower in Dubai Tops Out

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The structural topping-out ceremony of the Cavalli tower, a luxury residential project undertaken by China State Construction in Dubai, has been achieved. Located at the intersection of Dubai Media City and Palm Jumeirah in Al Sofouh, the 71-story tower reaches 306 meters with one basement level and offers panoramic views of Palm Jumeirah. The project features an onsite wastewater treatment plant that purifies and recycles water locally, reducing reliance on municipal supply. It is expected to treat up to 300,000 gallons of wastewater per month. At peak construction, over 1,800 workers were onsite. The project trained 170 skilled technicians through a … Read more

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Helly Hansen Develops Workwear Footwear Collection for US Market

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Helly Hansen has launched its first-ever workwear footwear collection developed specifically for the U.S. market. The Workwear collection delivers six new footwear styles, each tailored to a different line of trades and conditions with dialed-in technical details built for those who expect comfort, safety and reliability in every step. First, the Bifrost Winter Tall BOA HT EH, a rugged, blizzard-ready boot that’s rated for use down to –40 F. Next, the Oslo Hiker Mid (AL) HT EH with HELLY TECH, offering waterproofing, electrical hazard protection and optional aluminum safety toe. This model blends outdoor-style and athletic comfort with professional-grade durability … Read more

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ClarkDietrich Launches New ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector

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ClarkDietrich has launched its new ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector, designed to accommodate omnidirectional displacement and mitigate noise associated with the movement of steel framing members. The product was first introduced at BUILD25 and is expected to be a gamechanger for high-rise buildings. ProSTUD Motion Frame Connector was developed in tandem with a group of researchers at the University of Exeter who replicated the force of wind on a building and studied the impact it has on non-structural wall systems. The team found that non-structural wall systems fall victim to stiction, which results in the notorious creaking noise often heard in … Read more

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