FlyPaper Technologies Launches Daily Superintendent Reporting Application

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FlyPaper Technologies, a partner firm within the Barton Malow Family of Companies, has released FlyPaper Daily, a new superintendent daily reporting application that rethinks the traditional pen and paper process to better streamline workflows. The product was launched at Autodesk University 2020. Daily is built on a cross-platform application framework that works on any device, with a simple design that makes it easy to share information between project team members and roll over information from the previous day’s daily. The application also generates clear, yet data-rich reports that can be sent to anyone, anywhere. FlyPaper used constant feedback and ideas … Read more

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AECOM to Develop Sydney Gateway Road Project in Australia

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AECOM has been selected to provide the civil engineering design for Sydney, Australia’s $2.6-billion Gateway Road Project, a new 5-kilometer, above ground, toll-free connection from the recently opened St. Peters Interchange to Sydney airport, Port Botany and beyond. Completing this missing link in the Sydney motorway network will improve traffic flow around the airport and toward New South Wales’ busiest container port, taking thousands of large trucks off local streets and providing a more efficient and safer connection to the domestic and international terminals for visitors and workers. Alongside Arcadis in a design joint venture, AECOM will support the John … Read more

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PCL Construction Celebrates Grand Opening of Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge

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The grand opening of the $35-million Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, was recently celebrated with a fireworks show. PCL Construction served as the general contractor. Named after the longtime Cochrane resident, the Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge does what he was best known for: connect the community. The new three-span bridge provides a second connection across the Bow River, providing an alternative route for Cochrane residents traveling from the north and south sides of the town.​ To ensure the successful construction of the Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge, the project team took to the water. The team installed in-river … Read more

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International Tunnelling, Underground Space Awards 2020 Winners Announced

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Since 2015, the international competition, ITA Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards, rewards the most ground-breaking innovation and outstanding projects in tunneling and underground space use. After a challenging year, especially on safety issues, the event went digital and awarded the best achievements in the industry in eight categories. After editions in Switzerland, Singapore, France, China and the USA, this year’s virtual edition allowed more than 700 attendees to attend during the first two days. The event will be available through Dec. 18.The winners include: Major Project of the Year (over €500M) – John Holland CPB Ghella Joint Venture Tunnelling and … Read more

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Skanska Signs Contract to Build Apartments in Helsinki, Finland

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Skanska has signed a contract with the City of Helsinki to build new apartments in Helsinki, Finland. The contract is worth EUR 34M, about SEK 350M, to be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter 2020. The project encompasses three apartment buildings totaling 170 subsidized apartments in Jätkäsaari district in Helsinki. The buildings will represent the highest energy-efficiency class and include rooftop solar panels that will help generate some of the electricity used by the property. In addition, a wastewater heat recovery system will be installed in the tallest of the three buildings. Skanska will be responsible … Read more

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