Insights: Crisis Incident Management & the Superintendent’s Role

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By Scott Wagner A crisis is defined as “a time of intense difficulty, trouble or danger.” On a construction jobsite, a crisis – and how it’s managed – could literally be the difference between life and death. It’s part of the reason why a large part of the annual Construction Safety Week activities at Barton Malow from Sept. 14-18 consisted of establishing, refining and practicing crisis incident management plans across all of our jobsites. As an annual participant in Construction Safety Week, we’ve always found value in hosting a week’s full of safety-related demonstrations, activities, stand-downs and morale-boosting events on … Read more

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Do’s & Don’ts from the Field: Would Your Jobsite Pass a Safety Inspection?

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By Deb Hilmerson After more than 30 years in the construction industry, much of that as an independent safety consultant, I have seen more than my share of safety problems. While we are all rightfully concerned about fatalities, it’s relevant to note the construction industry’s non-fatal injury rates are 71% higher than other industries.1 It’s no wonder that construction inspections comprise 60% of OSHA’s total inspections. If you’ve been dealing with the same safety concerns for a long time, it’s easy to convince yourself better options don’t exist. That may no longer be true, especially for some of the biggest … Read more

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United Engineering Construction to Build Samhan Heritage Hotel Minutes from At-Turaif World Heritage Site

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United Engineering Construction has been appointed by Diriyah Gate Development Authority to lead construction on the Samhan Heritage Hotel site, located in the city of Diriyah in Riyadh province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The luxury Samhan Heritage Hotel is the first of several luxury hotels in the recently announced Diriyah development, a 7-square-kilometer cultural and lifestyle tourism destination, which is an integral part of the delivery of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Diriyah will become the Kingdom’s historic and cultural heart, showcasing Saudi Arabia’s 300+ years of history through an engaging and inspiring set of heritage, hospitality, educational, cultural, retail and … Read more

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Camerino Academy of Music Delivers Role of Modern Reverence in Italy

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The recently reconstructed Academy of Music, delivered in Camerino, Italy, completes the project initiated by the young Harcome studio, Alvisi Kirimoto and the Andrea Bocelli Foundation. Carried out in compliance with the scheduled timing of only 150 working days, the reconstruction ranks as the third post-2016 earthquake intervention in central Italy, one of the most affected by earthquake events. The project not only returns the local Academy of Music to Camerino, aimed at welcoming over 160 students and the many cultural initiatives of the community, but also gives the university city a new architectural identity. With clean and elegant lines, … Read more

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Hill International Selected as Project Manager for $4-Billion Monorail Project

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A contract to provide project management, design review and implementation supervision services for the New Administrative Capital City and 6th of October City Monorail project in Egypt has been awarded to Hill International. Once complete, the two lines will transport approximately 45,000 passengers per hour at peak capacity, greatly improving mobility for Egyptian citizens in a safe and sustainable manner. Built by Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels, the estimated U.S. $4-billion project represents the first monorail project in North Africa and, once complete, will be the longest monorail system in the world at a combined 98.5 kilometers. The project’s first … Read more

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