Jewel Tower Tops Out in Australia

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Yuhu Group Australia’s much-anticipated Jewel development reached a significant construction milestone with a community celebration to mark the topping out of the tallest of the project’s three crystalline towers. The topping-out ceremony featured the lifting of a four-meter pandanus palm tree – a familiar feature along Queensland’s famous beaches – to the rooftop with a giant sign reading: “Jewel touches the sky,” as a backdrop. The Jewel’s central tower now stands at its maximum height of 47 stories or 170 meters and is flanked by towers one and three, which are also at their maximum heights of 41 and 34 … Read more

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PORR Consortium to Build Tunnel in Poland

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ŚWINOUJŚCIE, Poland; VIENNA, Austria – The contract for the construction of the Świnoujście tunnel was recently signed. The project will be implemented by a consortium consisting of PORR, Gulermak and Energopol-Szczecin. The contract value is around EUR 150 million and the project is expected to take 48 months to complete. The total length of the project is approximately 3.2 kilometers. This includes a 1.44-kilometer tunnel boring machine excavation in the slurry shield procedure. The breakout diameter of the tunnel will be 13.5 meters. A two-way roadway will be constructed with traffic lanes with a width of 3.5 meters and evacuation … Read more

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Turner Completes Expansion of Cam Ranh International Airport in Vietnam

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The Turner team managing construction of Cam Ranh international passenger terminal near Nha Trang, Vietnam, recently celebrated the end of construction and the grand opening of the expanded airport. The pace was not the only challenge the team faced as they worked to deliver the terminal, noted Project Manager Vinh Anh Ha. “One of our most difficult challenges was starting construction when the design was only at the schematic stage,” he explained. “In many cases the small subcontractors selected to complete the work had little to no experience working on such a large project, under a main contractor.” So to … Read more

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Gammon Appointed Management Contractor for M+ Project

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Gammon Construction Limited was appointed by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority as the management contractor to oversee the completion of the M+ project. Thomas Ho, chief executive of Gammon, said, “Gammon is delighted with the opportunity to play a key role in facilitating the sustainable development of Hong Kong as an international arts and cultural metropolis and an attractive tourist destination in the region. We are fully committed to embracing the challenges ahead and are confident that we will safely deliver the project to the highest quality and within the construction program.” To ensure safe and efficient project delivery, … Read more

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Driving Schedule through Teamwork

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Methods for staying ahead, anticipating future challenges By Josh Farr As a superintendent, there are three things that are completely non-negotiable on a job: creating a safe culture on the jobsite, ensuring customer satisfaction and meeting the schedule. For many, even the word “schedule” can evoke immediate feelings of stress as it can be one of the most obstacle-riddled parts of construction. What makes it that way, is how it ties into every decision a project team makes. When evaluating safety, there are countless opportunities to ensure safe work planning. While you’re digging into drawings and establishing your job flow, … Read more

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