New Kansas City International Airport Terminal Brings Enhanced Air Travel Experience to Region

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In February, the first flights departed from the new single terminal at Missouri’s Kansas City International Airport, marking the end of a five-year development, design and construction effort and ushering in a new era of air travel in the region. The 1.1-million-square-foot, Design-Build project, was developed by Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate and constructed by a joint-venture team led by Clark Construction Group, and including The Weitz Company and Clarkson Construction Company. The new facility, which wholly replaces Kansas City’s existing terminal buildings, features two levels, one for departures and one for arrivals, with clear wayfinding and sightlines, as well … Read more

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Tunnel Boring Machine ‘Dorothy’ Achieves Milestone Breakthrough in England

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A milestone breakthrough of tunnel boring machine “Dorothy” was recently celebrated as the giant cutterhead broke through the wall of the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel south portal in Warwickshire (England). The general contractor on the project is Balfour Beatty VINCI. Launched in November 2022, the 2,000 ton TBM has completed its one-mile second bore, making it the first complete twin-bore tunnel on the High Speed 2 project. After completing the first bore of the tunnel in July 2022, the 125-meter-long TBM was dismantled and returned to the north portal where it was reassembled ready to start its second journey. Members … Read more

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Working with Tilt-Up Construction

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Safety best practices on the jobsite By Lester Hill Tilt-up construction is fast becoming the go-to method for almost all forms of industrial and commercial construction, from distribution centers, to schools, churches, libraries, retail centers and office buildings. However, it’s not without risks when compared with traditional methods of building. And when best practice controls are in place, risks can be minimized. The following tips can lay the groundwork for a safer process. 1. Lifting and erecting panels. Prior to commencement of panel erection, the contractor should ensure that detailed plans for lifting and erecting the panels are prepared under … Read more

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Largest Ice Cream Factory in Southeast Asia Tops Out

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The main structure of the largest standardized and smart ice cream factory in Southeast Asia, the Aice ice cream factory in the Philippines, has topped out. CSCEC is serving as general contractor on the project. The project is located at the international industrial park in Lima, Batangas Province, Philippines. The total construction area is approximately 40,200 square meters. The construction includes the ice cream workshop, office and dormitory building and water treatment plant. As the first ice cream factory in the Philippines under the Aice Group, a subsidiary of Mengniu, it can provide job opportunities for more than 2,000 local … Read more

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Consortium Wins €934-Million Rail Bypass Contract in Italy

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Webuild and its consortium partners have won a €934-million contract from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana of state rail operator Gruppo FS Italiane for a rail bypass at Lot 3A of a project in Trento, Italy. Webuild, which has a 55% stake in the consortium, will lead the design and construction of approximately 13 kilometers of rail line, nearly all of it underground, as part of a quadrupling of the Fortezza-Verona section of the high-speed railway south of the Brenner Base Tunnel. The contract is to create approximately 1,000 jobs, directly and indirectly, with a significant involvement of the supply chain. The … Read more

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