Diablo Tools Redefines Masonry Cutting with Turbo Cut-Off Blade

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Diablo Tools introduces a line of diamond-segmented turbo masonry cut-off blades that provide extreme durability, longer life and faster cuts in concrete and brick. Designed to fit standard arbor sizes and X-Lock interface, these diamond blades deliver up to 30% faster cuts and up to 4 times longer cutting life vs. standard diamond cut-off blades. The diamond-segmented turbo blades feature a 2-in-1 design with unmatched diamond quality and quantity, and are created with minimal gullet space between their proprietary segments to provide the perfect balance between speed and cleanliness of cut. The SPEED-Edge slot design aids in debris removal and … Read more

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Vero Building Systems Debuts Eco-Friendly, Durable Building Solution

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Vero Building Systems has brought a groundbreaking building method that utilizes expanded polystyrene as an alternative to traditional construction materials to the U.S. at scale for the first time. The expanded polystyrene panels are modular and enclosed by double-galvanized steel mesh, and can be used to build residential single-family homes, multi-family buildings, schools, hospitals, bridges, restaurants, office buildings, industrial sheds and more. The panels reduce construction costs by up to 30% and timelines by up to 40%. Compared to other building methods, the panels are more environmentally friendly. During a build, 40% less Co2 emissions are created when using the … Read more

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Construction of Iconic Addition to Dubai’s Skyline Completes

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BESIX in the Middle East, and its South Korean Partner SsangYong, have completed the construction of the Atlantis The Royal, the newest iconic addition to Dubai’s skyline in the United Arab Emirates. The resort encompasses six towers, a magnificent podium, 795 rooms and suites and 231 serviced apartments — some of which have private pools and terraced gardens. An impressive skybridge, including a pool and outstanding lounge area, connects the towers at 95 meters above the ground. Located on the crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the Atlantis The Royal commands attention with its extraordinary design. It comprises of six towers reaching … Read more

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Design-Build Team to Deliver Future Police Station for City of Nice

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The French Ministry of the Interior, in association with the city of Nice, France, has retained general contractor VINCI Construction subsidiary Dumez Côte d’Azur and architect Wilmotte & Associés to build the future police station for the city of Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. Once complete, national and local police services – made up of 2,000 people – will be brought together in a single structure spanning over 50,000 square meters. The future site will also make it possible for the national police’s Information and Command Centre and the city of Nice’s Urban Hypervision and Command Centre to … Read more

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Toronto General Contractor Awarded Best of the Best Innovation Award

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PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) was awarded Toronto Construction Association’s Best of the Best Innovation Award at its 155th Annual General Meeting and Best of the Best Awards. The award was bestowed in recognition for the strategy and outcomes achieved delivering Lakeridge Health’s new long-term care home, Lakeridge Gardens (Ajax, Ontario), the first project to be completed under Infrastructure Ontario’s Accelerated Build Pilot Program. The Lakeridge Gardens project team received accolades for its innovation and passion for finding new and improved ways to tackle challenges. The Toronto Construction Association Best of the Best Innovation Award recognizes companies whose achievements genuinely … Read more

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