Balfour Beatty JV Awarded Hong Kong International Airport Expansion Contract

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Balfour Beatty and 50/50 joint venture, Gammon, has been awarded a four-year HK$12.88-billion contract for the expansion of terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport, by the Airport Authority Hong Kong. Gammon will be responsible for the expansion of the main terminal 2 building and construction of interconnecting bridges, mechanical and electrical works, as well as associated viaducts and roads. The expansion of terminal 2 forms part of the three-runway system project at Hong Kong International Airport, which on completion will allow for both arrivals and departures from one terminal and increase overall passenger capacity. In the first half of … Read more

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Construction Complete on 1st All-Timber Building in UK’s King’s Cross

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Construction of the King’s Cross Sports Hall, a community sports center and gym, located at the northeast edge of the 67-acre King’s Cross development, has now completed in London, England. BAM Construct UK served as general contractor on the project. The building, designed by Bennetts Associates alongside engineering company Arup, features an indoor sports hall and a health and fitness suite over two levels. The sports hall has been built to Sport England standards and can be used as four badminton courts, a basketball court, a volleyball court or a five-a-side football pitch. The building will be operated by Camden … Read more

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Mecalac AS1600 Swing Loader Transforms Mobility

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Mecalac offers the AS1600 swing loader with the unique ability to pivot its bucket 90 degrees to either side. The AS1600 — and all models in the AS Swing Loader Series — represents a departure from traditional wheel loader design for superior performance on any jobsite. A rigid frame and 4-wheel steering provide productivity and stability while driving, operating and unloading in virtually any condition or terrain. The AS1600 requires only half the space of conventional loaders for tasks such as loading trucks or discharging materials into trenches and features three steering options — 2 wheel, 4 wheel and crab. … Read more

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Data Bulletin Examines COVID-19 Impact on Workers, Businesses

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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the construction industry hard, with nearly 1 million workers losing their jobs between March and April. The new issue of the CPWR Data Bulletin focuses on COVID-19’s economic impact on the industry from March to June 2020, including job losses, business closures and medical absences. Among the key findings: About 80% of small construction businesses experienced either a large or moderate negative impact, effects were disproportionately high for Hispanic workers and self-unincorporated workers and absences from work due to personal medical reasons initially rose 70%. This issue also incorporates a new feature — mouse-over definitions … Read more

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ABC Honors Student Winners of 2020 Construction Management Competition

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Twenty-six teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide put their construction project leadership skills to the test during Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Construction Management Competition, held virtually for the first time this month. The four-person teams, which were assigned to complete the same construction management project, received awards in five categories. The team from Florida International University won the overall competition, as well as first place in estimating and project management. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville won first place in safety and Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland won first place in quality control. The University of Cincinnati (Ohio) … Read more

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