First-of-its-Kind Starbucks Store Opens in Canada

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Starbucks Canada will open a first-of-its-kind Starbucks drive-thru store in Abbotsford, British Columbia. With near-zero construction waste, the store is designed to reduce energy needs for heating and cooling compared to standard construction builds. According to the Canada Green Building Council, buildings are responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions and 50% of global material use. Designed, manufactured and constructed by Nexii Building Solutions, the Starbucks drive-thru store – set to open early this year – represents a step forward in the company’s aspirations to operate more efficient stores. Starbucks has been a global leader in designing its stores […]

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Balfour Beatty to Build £32M National Treatment Centre in Scotland

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Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £32-million contract to build a world-class ophthalmology and orthopedic health facility in Inverness, a city in the Scottish Highlands, on behalf of NHS Highland. The general contractor will construct the 8,305-square-meter National Treatment Centre, including 24 inpatient rooms, five operating theatres, clinics and outpatient departments. In addition, the company will build minor operation and procedure rooms, consulting rooms, a café, children’s play area and office support rooms. The new facility will provide elective orthopedic surgery and full ophthalmology services to the surrounding communities, helping to reduce the waiting times for patients across the Highlands. […]

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Flagship Generation Park Y Offers Futureproof, Sustainable Office Spaces in Warsaw

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Generation Park Y, located in Warsaw, Poland, has recently received its occupancy permit. This 140-meter-high building is the greenest skyscraper in the capital, offering futureproof, sustainable office spaces, innovative solutions and an expansive city view. The main idea behind the Generation Park project was to create a workplace that would respond to the needs of employees of all generations. Construction of Generation Park Y, phase III of the complex, started in November 2018. Generation Park will be Skanska’s largest office development project in Warsaw and include the company’s first office skyscraper in Central and Eastern Europe. Generation Park Y will […]

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ZM Interactive Unveils New xFold Drones

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ZM Interactive introduces its line of xFold drones — industrial, unmanned aerial vehicles that can switch between x4, x6, X8 and X12 configurations in minutes. The new xFold Dragon can lift up to 1,000 pounds, while the Dragon Hybrid boasts a flight time of 1.5 hours on battery and over 8 hours with a hybrid system. It’s simple to customize the xFold drone to fit any mission, and is suitable for a range of commercial, construction, military and emergency-response applications. Pilots can swap configurations in minutes, including adding robotic arms for delivery, sensors for 3D mapping and more. The military-grade […]

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ICRA Solutions LLC Introduces New Certification for Contractors, Hospital Personnel

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ICRA Solutions LLC announces its new ICRA-I Certification as an optional exam added to its Construction in Healthcare Facilities Workshop. This certification will allow contractors and hospital personnel who perform work in hospitals to show they possess, and understand, the infection control guidelines that need to be followed to protect patients from dust particles and contaminants, as well as any construction activities that can affect the hospital workflow. The purpose of this certification is to prevent any hospital-acquired infections from construction or maintenance activities. “Over the past few years, with more education awareness, contractors and hospital personnel have lessened their risk […]

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