Surgical Facility Provides Services to Underserved Uganda Area

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The Kyabirwa Surgical Facility in Uganda has recently opened. A a small building with a large purpose, the project was conceived with Mount Sinai Health Systems as a replicable prototype to bring surgery to underserved areas. Located in a rural town on the Nile, the building takes its form from banana plants on the site that gather energy from the sun and provide shade, and is constructed of locally sourced bricks. Careful analysis of required systems and equipment resulted in the elimination of many redundant and costly systems typically found in high-tech urban hospitals. Onsite infrastructure provides solar energy, rainwater […]

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Mega Hospital Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City Opens in Abu Dhabi

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The Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, one of the largest hospitals in the United Arab Emirates, opened its doors recently, marking the completion of a 10-year, 3.2-million-square-foot project. Stantec led the master planning, architectural, interior and landscape design of this flagship institution for the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company. Strategically located in Abu Dhabi, the new facility will improve access to worldclass healthcare for residents. The hospital is the first of its kind in the UAE to provide advanced burn treatment and expand access to specialty care services like orthopedic and thoracic surgery. The new facility replaces the existing Al Mafraq […]

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Ground Broken for International African American Museum

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More than 700 people joined the Turner Construction Company team in the Carolinas to celebrate the groundbreaking of the International African American Museum in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. This iconic building is situated at Gadsden’s Wharf, a 2.38- acre historic landmark that tells the story of a journey that began more than 300 years ago when enslaved Africans were taken from West Africa to North America. This 46,500-square-foot museum will house a variety of exhibits and art displays that illuminate the voyage of enslaved African Americans, their suffering and their overall contribution to the greatness of America. The museum will […]

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Trimble Earthworks Automatics Make Tiltrotator Attachments for Excavators Easier to Use, Learn 

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The new Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform version 1.9 with support is for fully automatic guidance of excavator tiltrotator attachments and Trimble Universal Total Stations for motor graders. Full-automatic support for tiltrotators makes the attachment easy to use and learn, even for operators who have never used a tiltrotator. Universal Total Station support allows contractors to achieve millimeter-accurate fine grading with a motor grader. Contractors can place finished grade materials more accurately and in a shorter time period, keeping material costs to a minimum and improving productivity. A semi-automatic boom and bucket control now works with tilt automatics on engcon, Rototilt […]

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New Diablo Carbide Reciprocating Saw Blades Deliver up to 50X Longer Cutting Life

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Diablo unveils a full-range line of carbide reciprocating saw blades that expands the applications for reciprocating saws. This full breadth of range consists of six application specific, radical carbide-reciprocating blades—each designed to solve real end-user problems in a dynamic industry where power tools and materials are constantly evolving. Diablo’s carbide reciprocating blades are individually designed and engineered for specific cutting applications ranging from clean or nail-embedded wood, general purpose wood and metal to all thicknesses of metals such as rebar, stainless steel and cast iron. By providing greater durability, cutting performance and up to 50 times longer cutting life than […]

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