Brass Knuckle SmartCut BKCR404 Gloves Smooth as Glass, Strong as Brass

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Safety Today announces the distribution of Brass Knuckle and its SmartCut BKCR404 Gloves for applications requiring toughness and a sure grip. Brass Knuckle SmartCut 404 combines ANSI-cut level A3 protection and a smooth-grip polyurethane coating. Ideal applications include construction, electrical assembly, general assembly, HVAC, manufacturing, vehicular construction, receiving areas and sheet metal. The toughness of SmartCut 404 begins with high-performance HDPE knit fiber that provides protection without bulk and a strength-to-weight ratio 8-15 times higher than steel. Next comes the polyurethane coating on full fingers and palm. Soft and flexible polyurethane coatings are excellent for dry-grip applications, but also perform … Read more

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Behavioral Health Teaching Facility at University of Washington’s Medical Center-Northwest Achieves Construction Milestone

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The new six-story Behavioral Health Teaching Facility, at University of Washington’s Medical Center-Northwest in Seattle, will include 150 patient beds and more than 184,000 square feet of clinical and administrative space. The project will feature 75 long-term civil commitment beds, 25 geropsychiatric beds and 50 licensed med-surgery beds with the capacity to treat patients with psychiatric diagnoses and/or substance use disorders. The facility also will include a 24/7 telehealth consultation program, a procedural area for electroconvulsive therapy and neuromodulation to support patients’ commitment to community-based living and healthcare, as well as space to conduct comprehensive workforce training and development for … Read more

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Main Venue for Sichuan Provincial Sports Meeting Delivered

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The CSCEC-built main venue for the 14th Sichuan Provincial Sports Meeting — Leshan Olympic Center located in Suji New District in China — was put into operation in August. With a total construction area of 207,800 square meters, the project consists of the construction of a stadium, indoor stadium, natatorium, comprehensive training hall and relative supporting facilities. It will be able to meet the needs of hosting largescale national sports events. During construction, the project team strived for scientific and technological innovation, as well as adopted new technologies and techniques in many aspects including the steel structure installation of the … Read more

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CMAA Honors 20 Outstanding Construction Management Projects in 2022

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The Construction Management Association of America has recognized 20 projects for outstanding achievements in construction management. The 2022 Project Achievement Award winners are: Environmental: Construction value less than $50 million Soldier Canyon Filter Plant Expansion Owner: Soldier Canyon Water Treatment Authority Project Team: Ditesco Services, Stantec, BCER, Houston Engineering Environmental: Construction value less than $50 million Middle Fork Nooksack River Fish Passage Project Owner: City of Bellingham Project Team: HDR, Walsh Group, Collins Engineers Education: Construction value greater than $50 million Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Owner: Austin Independent School District Project Team: AECOM, R-O Construction, O’Connell Robertson … Read more

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Vertically Integrated Mixed-Use, Retail-Focused Project Takes Shape in North Carolina

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Construction is complete on Phase I of Fenton, a 945,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Cary, North Carolina. Hoar Construction joined the project as the general contractor in the winter of 2020, handling preconstruction and construction services on behalf of owner Hines. Fenton is Cary’s first vertically integrated mixed-use community and one of the largest retail-focused projects in the United States in recent years. Hoar broke ground on Fenton in fourth quarter 2020, which spans 69 acres and includes 200,000 square feet of Class-A office buildings, 345,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. Hoar also led the construction of a … Read more

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