Balfour Beatty JV Awarded Manufacturing Facility Contract in Hong Kong

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Balfour Beatty’s 50/50 joint venture, Gammon Construction, has been awarded a HK$4.75 billion contract to deliver an Advanced Manufacturing Centre on behalf of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation. The contract will see Gammon deliver the 108,000-square-meter AMC facility, including a seawater district cooling system. This system, which will be used to cool the entire AMC building, is a cost-effective and environmental friendly solution for building cooling. The work will include all mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, the building façade and a significant amount of steelworks. To ensure the project’s safe and efficient delivery, Gammon will deploy a … Read more

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VINCI Launches Upgrade Works at Toulon Hy Airport in France

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VINCI has recently launched work to upgrade the runways and runway lighting system at the Toulon Hy res airport. VINCI Airports began operating the airport in 2015 under a 25-year French government concession awarded by the Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile and the French Ministry of the Armed Forces. The upgrade works comprise: Renovation of the runways and taxiways Refurbishment of the airport’s runway lighting system Work to bring the airport into compliance with the French water law The work will be carried out by a joint venture bringing together the Eurovia and VINCI Energies companies. The investment, amounting to … Read more

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New PORR Campus One-of-a-Kind Austrian Pilot Project

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The grand opening of the PORR Campus was recently celebrated on the PORR premises in Vienna Simmering (Austria). This in-company center for further education and training will allow PORR to expand its three-pronged apprentice system with an additional fourth pillar, thereby elevating the existing curriculum for vocational apprentices and professionals to a new level. The first year of training will see around 80 apprentices from the whole of Austria studying at the PORR Campus. Digital networking across the entire construction value chain is leading to fundamental changes in the construction sector and its competitive landscape. Work processes are becoming ever … Read more

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SickKids New Patient Support Building in Toronto to Transform Patient Care Delivery

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The latest development to anchor Toronto’s Discovery District is set to create a new precedent for healthcare workplace design in Canada. The proposed design for the new 22-story Patient Support Centre, located on The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) campus, includes an undulating façade, centerpiece blue ribbon staircase encased in glass and interdisciplinary education and simulation spaces that will bring physicians, nurses, hospital administration and foundation employees together in a light-filled environment. The project team includes PCL as construction manager and architect B+H Architects. The PSC is the first phase of Project Horizon – the SickKids campus redevelopment plan which … Read more

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Dewalt Unveils Six-Tool ATOMIC Compact Series

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New to the 20V MAX System, which now features over 200 products, the ATOMIC Compact Series from Dewalt combines performance and durability in a compact format. It is optimized for tight spaces, overhead work and for long periods of use. For general contractors, MEP, HVAC tradespeople, cabinetry and furniture builders, these tools serve users in a wide variety of applications. The cutting tools included in the ATOMIC Compact Series also offer efficient brushless motors and long runtime. The 20V MAX Compact Circular Saw has the power and depth-of-cut to complete 2-by-4 dimensional lumber at 90 degrees. With its extended reach, … Read more

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