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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Power Tool Institute Cautions Tool Buyers against Counterfeit, Knock-Off Batteries

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When it comes to buying power tool batteries, going cheap can have potentially disastrous consequences, which is why the Power Tool Institute strongly cautions tool buyers to only buy batteries manufactured by their tool’s original equipment manufacturer. The costs related to a single fire caused by a counterfeit or knock-off battery will quickly reveal the lower initial purchase price to be no bargain at all. Fires and injuries cost much more than buying quality OEM batteries. Spending a little more up front for a product that will perform well and for a longer period of time is a smart investment. … Read more

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Achieve Grade-1 Install with Owens Corning ProPink Complete Blown-in Wall System

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ProPink Complete Blown-in wall system, from Owens Corning, is custom fit for high-performance walls with six-sided contact. Installing quickly and cleanly, the system is the easiest way to achieve a Grade-1 install and pass inspection the first time. The system is comprised of: ProPink Complete Loosefill Insulation—a high-yield loosefill insulation with High-Performance Fiberizing Technology that can be installed to reach the exact R-value needed using less material. It fits easily into any cavity shape and depth, and fills around wires, pipes, electrical boxes and other obstructions. ProPink Complete Loosefill Fabric—a spunbond, pointbond polyester, non-woven material designed to provide minimal stretch, … Read more

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