Team Appointed to Deliver £51m Housing Infrastructure, City River Park

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A multi-disciplinary consulting and contracting team has been assembled to support key infrastructure works within Victoria North (previously Manchester’s Northern Gateway), the biggest renewal project Manchester (England) has ever seen. This newly appointed team—with BAM Nuttall as lead design and build contractor, and Arup as lead designer—will work closely with Manchester Council and Far East Consortium’s development and master planning team to deliver the development vision for Red Bank and New Town neighborhoods. The amount of £51.6m, secured from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, will address a series of upfront infrastructure requirements to facilitate the delivery of more than 5,500 […]

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New Heavy-Duty, High-Visibility Vest Includes Added Safety, Functionality Features 

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Pyramex introduces its Heavy-Duty Utility Vest (RVZT44B Series). In addition to a bevy of handy features, this hi-vis ultra-lightweight vest is built tough to withstand day in and day out use. The back features a D-Ring pass-through slot for ease of use with a fall protection harness. It also has a reach-through pocket with a zipper closure on the back for access to construction plans, a clipboard or tablet. The vest has a solid black front bottom that includes an inner microfiber towel, making cleaning eyewear a breeze. The vest also includes metal front grommets, accessory loops, mic tabs and […]

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SEAA Members Show Commitment to Ironworker Safety and Training

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The Steel Erectors Association of America recently announced the recipients of the 2021 Safety Excellence Award and Craft Training Recognition Award. “These companies demonstrated a strong commitment to the safety and health of their employees,” said Bryan McClure, chairman of SEAA’s Safety and Education Committee. For both awards, World Class is issued to the highest-achieving companies. Premier is the second level, followed by Gold. “As this new awards program gains traction, we expect to see greater numbers of applications in 2022. The application process is very straightforward utilizing paperwork that companies already have on file. This is a great way […]

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Construction Underway on New High-Rise along Atlanta BeltLine

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A new mixed-use high-rise development is under construction along Atlanta, Georgia’s BeltLine. Led by developer New City, LLC, this new 1.1-million-square-foot project includes office space and street-level retail organized around a central public plaza. The project, which is located on the site of a former Georgia Power operations center, also includes HKS as executive architect and Brasfield & Gorrie as general contractor. Integrated sustainable design features will reduce energy consumption, address stormwater runoff and encourage alternate forms of transportation. The design team utilized extensive daylight and thermal modeling to create a custom façade that will enhance building performance, while maintaining […]

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Data Bulletin Updates COVID-19’s Impact on Construction

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The June 2021 Data Bulletin found on the CPWR website provides another update on how the pandemic is affecting construction employment and businesses, as well as information on workers’ attitudes about vaccination. This new issue shows that between March 2020 and April 2021, the number of jobs in the industry declined significantly, but then rebounded and surpassed pre-pandemic levels. This trend was particularly strong among Hispanic construction workers. The Data Bulletin also shows that the COVID-19 vaccination rate was lower among workers in construction and extraction occupations than in any other major occupation category, and 42% of construction workers remained hesitant to get vaccinated. In addition, […]

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