AI-Backed Security Monitoring Trailers Take on Broader, More Proactive Approach

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Construction site theft is a $1 billion per year problem and growing, according to a report from the National Equipment Register. With the cost of materials like lumber and copper at or near record highs, general contractors and builders cannot afford to take security lightly. Often, it is not the loss of materials that comes as the greatest hit to the budget, but instead it is interruptions in operational continuity. When it comes to protecting construction sites from an attack, a range of options from CCTV systems to 24-hour security guards are often deployed. However, CCTV security installations have typically […]

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Werk-Brau Tilt Buckets Enhance Productivity, Reduce Track + Undercarriage Wear

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Werk-Brau introduces the Tilting Bucket with increased tilt force and 45 degrees of tilt in both directions for maximum control and articulation in ditching, grading and sloping applications. It eliminates machine repositioning, which boosts productivity while reducing wear and tear on the tracks and undercarriage. An enhanced, oversized cylinder design increases tilting force, allowing the unit to better hold the desired angle. Integrated cylinder guards protect the cylinders and keep them functioning without damage or leaks. For compact excavators, a single cylinder design is used, while full-size excavators utilize dual cylinders. The Heavy-Duty Excavator Bucket is built to last with […]

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Transformation of Campus of Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Retail Space in Belgium to Begin

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BESIX and Wycor have been awarded the contract for a new campus and retail space on the Meir in Antwerp (Belgium). The project comprises the transformation of a building complex including the former site of Belgian telecommunications company Belgacom (now Proximus) and the two adjacent buildings. Located in the commercial center of Antwerp, the buildings — including the former Belgacom building — are getting a new, twofold destination after years of vacancy. The top floors will form a new 29,000-square-meter campus for higher education organization Karel de Grote Hogeschool to accommodate about 6,000 students and 650 employees. On the ground […]

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New Geosciences Research Center Tapped for Oslo, Norway

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Skanska has signed a contract with Campus Ullevål AS, the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, and Aspelin Ramm, to build Campus Ullevål in Oslo, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 1.0 billion, about SEK 1.0 billion. Campus Ullevål will become a research center for climate, energy, environment and engineering-related geosciences, and will be one of the first buildings to be completed in Oslo Science City — the capital’s new innovation district. When the project is completed, the current area consisting of parking spaces will have become a 36,000-square-meter research center with a lush, green square, meeting places for the public and activities […]

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Plans for Circular Quay Renewal Project in Sydney Underway

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The New South Wales Government has allocated $216 million to transform one of Australia’s most iconic transport hubs. The project, spearheaded by the Circular Quay Consortium and in partnership with Transport for New South Wales, aims to revitalize the Circular Quay Precinct, providing a modern and sustainable cultural experience for residents and visitors, alike. Located between Sydney’s Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, also known as “Warrane,” is predicted to host 20 million visitors and 86 million public and active transport trips annually by 2041. Its renewal will create a modern and accessible, high-capacity transport interchange with new ferry […]

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