Renovation, Expansion of KingSett’s 700 Bay at Gerrard Reaches Construction Milestone

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Representatives from KingSett Capital and PCL Construction recently gathered to celebrate completion of 700 Bay’s concrete structure with the workforce that is making the residential addition and renovation a reality. The new residential tower and overbuild project is located in Toronto, Canada. The multifaceted renovation and expansion project involves a new 32-story residential apartment tower adjacent to an existing office, retail and residential building, the addition of six new floors above the existing structure, including the two dedicated amenity floors and a new mechanical penthouse, as well as structural upgrades throughout the existing building. The completed project will offer a […]

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PORR Secures Large-Scale Project in Vienna to Deliver Apartments, Offices + Commercial Space

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PORR Bau GmbH has secured a new large-scale order in Vienna, Austria’s 20th district. A general contractor agreement was signed with the property developer PREMIUM Immobilien AG for the project at Handelskai. The large-scale project involves building residential, commercial and office space on a plot of around 7,600 square meters directly beside Vienna’s Millennium Tower. Architects Gerner Gerner Plus will handle the design. “The large-scale project at Handelskai will not only see the construction of a state-of-the-art residential complex, but generous commercial and office units as well. As a low-energy building, the project meets stringent sustainability criteria and offers high […]

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BAM Construction Helps Create Forest School at UK Local Primary

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A team from BAM Construction has helped Heath Primary School to create an engaging forest school learning environment in Hemel Hempstead, in the UK. The volunteers worked to deliver an inspiring outdoor education space for the school, and donated over £1700 of equipment and materials. Working alongside teachers and pupils from the school, the team from BAM set about busily transforming the outside space, clearing undergrowth, building outdoor storage boxes, laying weed liner and putting down woodchip. Matthew Garnett, construction manager for the general contractor, said: “As construction professionals, we’re used to working in local communities, and we have a […]

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Detectable Warning Systems’ Dynamic Tactile Composite Duo Deliver Construction, Safety Solutions

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Now a part of the proprietary product family of Mar-Bal, Inc., Detectable Warning Systems is launching its AlertCast and AlertTile detectable warning products. The ADA-compliant products are engineered for visually impaired or handicapped pedestrians – offering advanced rigid composite material solutions with tactile cues for either cast-in-place or surface-applied construction and safety applications. AlertCast is a premium glass-reinforced thermoset, cast-in-place, rigid composite engineered for superior impact resistance, slip resistance, wear resistance and long-term durability. Its lightweight design incorporates a panel of superior slip-resistant truncated domes designed to comply with ADA standards. Should the need arise, the tiles are also replaceable. […]

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Variable Frequency Drive Boasts Dust Suppression Versatility via Atomized Mist

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Bringing versatility to its lineup of dust suppression equipment, BossTek introduces an optional variable frequency drive system that allows users to adjust airflow to suit a broader range of applications and working environments. Driven by customer input from several different industries, the new VFD system reduces the need to purchase or rent different models to match the machines’ output to specific project requirements, delivering greater flexibility and reducing the total cost of equipment ownership. VFD brings improved humidity control to concrete curing applications. The VFD control is available via a simple dial or remote control on three of the company’s […]

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