Hospitality Project Underway in Charlotte’s South End Neighborhood

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Construction has started on Swinerton Builders’ latest hospitality project, a 10,000-square-foot restaurant in Charlotte, South Carolina’s South End neighborhood. The construction of Market on Morehead, a sister concept of the successful Market on Main in Columbia, South Carolina, is on schedule to be complete by year-end. The restaurant is expected to open this winter. Co-owned by restauranteur Josh Willoughby, Market on Morehead introduces a new element to the building’s ground-floor level overlooking the Rail Trail at Carson Station. The restaurant accommodates up to 400 patrons in an open floorplan with a casual, bistro-style atmosphere. Features include a 62-table dining room … Read more

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HOCHTIEF Opens First YEXIO Data Center in Heiligenhaus

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Germany’s first YEXIO data center has entered operation – a milestone for sustainable digital infrastructure. The project, delivered by HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions and Palladio Partners, marks the launch of a nationwide network of 15 decentralized edge data centers. As a result, the Düsseldorf–Essen–Wuppertal region now has digital infrastructure at its disposal. The new data center will serve as a central hub for forward-looking digital services. As the main user of the new site, Yorizon will provide sustainable cloud computing and green IT services. The target groups range from software and platform providers, to medium-sized and large companies, as well as … Read more

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Stage 2 Topping Out of Nepean Hospital Redevelopment Marks Major Milestone

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CPB Contractors has marked a major milestone in the delivery of Australia’s Nepean Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2 project, with the building officially topping out following the concrete pour of the top floor. This milestone represents the progress of a transformative redevelopment that will expand healthcare capacity and services for the growing Penrith and Blue Mountains communities. As part of Stage 2, the project team is delivering a new seven-story clinical building housing facilities including an intensive care unit, medical imaging, nuclear medicine, renal dialysis and a pediatric inpatient unit. The new building will also feature a striking three-story atrium at … Read more

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KOBELCO Introduces New Material Handler, Scrap Loader

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KOBELCO Construction Machinery U.S.A. has introduced two new SK260DLC-11 models. The new Material Handler and Scrap Loader offer more standard features, optimal comfort and superior performance. Powered by a Yanmar Tier IV engine, both versions of the SK260DLC-11 machine exceed performance expectations and meet all EPA requirements. The two all-new boom and arm combinations of the SK260DLC-11 provide the power-generating capacities and working ranges to complete the toughest jobs. The hydraulic system is designed with functionality in mind, boasting an 8-spool main control valve, four pumps and a Boom-to-Arm Regeneration feature that redirects hydraulic oil and pressure between the boom … Read more

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Building Healthier Futures: 7 Ways Superintendents Can Protect Crews from Opioid Misuse

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By Dr. Nzinga Harrison Across the United States, the overdose crisis is claiming lives at a staggering pace. The pandemic intensified this public health emergency, and construction workers remain among the most vulnerable. In just one five-year span, construction employees made up only 7% of the workforce but accounted for 15% of all workplace overdose fatalities. These aren’t just statistics – they represent real people: friends, family members and crew members. For superintendents, who are closest to the daily realities of the jobsite, the question is clear: what can you do today to protect your crew? The answer doesn’t lie … Read more

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