Success for Balfour Beatty JV as Britain’s Biggest Road Project to Open Early

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Britain’s biggest road project – the A14 – is set to open to drivers more than half a year early. The A14 joint-venture delivery team is comprised of Balfour Beatty, Costain and Skanska working on behalf of Highways England. The £1.5-billion scheme is designed to improve journeys between the East of England and the Midlands. Works commenced in November 2016 and, with a previous completion date of winter 2020, is now due to open six months early in spring 2020. To open the scheme early, the integrated delivery team focused on innovative and sustainable construction methods. With the use of … Read more

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Final Building of Kraków High5ive Complex Under Construction

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The third phase of the High5ive office complex, located in Kraków, Poland, is underway. The final building with an area of over 11,000 square meters will be the first Skanska office building in Kraków with a WELL certificate, awarded to healthy and comfortable workplaces. High5ive is the vibrant business heart of Kraków. The offices are located in the best-connected part of the city – right next to the Main Railway Station, Galeria Krakowska and in the vicinity of universities. Once the last building is complete, the entire complex, whose construction began in March 2016, will offer a total of 70,000 … Read more

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A Chat with Brendan Kenny, Superintendent at Robins & Morton

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By Chris Maday Schmidt Brendan Kenny, superintendent, began his career with Robins & Morton in 2006 after graduating from East Tennessee State University with his bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering. His first project as a field engineer was Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2007, Kenny moved to Huntsville, Alabama, where he would advance to become a key leader in many projects including major healthcare facility renovations and new medical office buildings. Join Construction Superintendent as Kenny talks about the challenges and changes he’s experienced with medical construction, safety and sustainability in the field and insights for the … Read more

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Turner Awarded Istanbul International Finance Center Project

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Turner Construction Company has been awarded the contract for the Istanbul International Finance Center in Turkey, with an aim to further establish Istanbul as a global center for finance. The Istanbul International Finance Center is being developed by the Turkish Government to position the country as one of the world’s Top 10 economies. In addition, the master plan for the Istanbul International Finance Center creates four distinct districts focusing on culture, commerce, civic functions and governance. The Istanbul International Finance Center is projected to open in 2022 and will be designed to be the heart of the world’s financial sector, … Read more

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‘Superflush’ Stress Test Performed on Texas Ranger’s Globe Life Field Plumbing System

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With the help of hundreds of Arlington, Texas Independent School District students, contractors Manhattan Construction and TDIndustries performed a plumbing systems test – colloquially known as a Superflush test – on the Texas Rangers’ new Globe Life Field. The event is a stress test on an arena’s plumbing system. It ensures that sporting venues can handle maximum usage during critical windows, such as football halftimes, hockey intermissions or the seventh-inning stretch for baseball games. Contractors need hundreds of people to test all the plumbing fixtures (bathrooms, water fountains, kitchen sinks, etc.) at the same time. In this case, Arlington ISD … Read more

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