6 Lessons Learned from Historical Renovations

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Cutting-edge technology + old world skills meet in the middle By Robbie Lund As a superintendent, I’ve developed a dual expertise in historic renovations and construction technology. Familiar with the ins and outs of a jobsite, I also complete my own 3D modeling. In addition, I serve as an advisory superintendent for multiple projects, particularly in the preconstruction and planning phases. Recently, I had the opportunity to work on two historical renovations—the University of Washington’s Denny Hall, and the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The following includes takeaways from both projects, which can then be applied to future historic renovations to … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Awarded £70-Million Contract for Scotland University Refurbishment, Extension Project

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Balfour Beatty has secured a £70-million contract to deliver the Edinburgh Futures Institute, a flagship refurbishment and extension project on behalf of the University of Edinburgh, located in Scotland. Balfour Beatty will be responsible for restoring and connecting six wards—unlocking the building’s wide corridors to create free-flowing areas in the university’s grade-A listed Old Royal Infirmary hospital building, spanning over 21,000 square meters. On completion, the development will provide multiple teaching and learning facilities, function areas and workspaces for staff, students and the general public. The company will utilize Building Information Modeling and augmented and virtual reality technologies to enhance … Read more

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MSA Releases New V-SERIES Harness Line

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MSA recently launched its new V-SERIES full-body harness line for fall protection—V-FLEX, V-FIT and V-FORM—each designed for comfort and differing needs. With the V-SERIES, users can focus on their work instead of their harness. The exclusive racing-style buckle eliminates the need for chest straps, creating a closer, more comfortable harness. Athletic cut contours the harness to the body for increased upper-torso mobility. Pull-down adjustment allows the wearer to easily and quickly make adjustments to get the right fit. The V-SERIES harness line is suitable for use in multiple work-at-height applications in industries such as construction, general industry and oil and … Read more

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Hilmerson’s Safety Rail System Designed, Engineered for Construction Industry

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The patent pending Hilmerson Safety Rail System was designed and engineered with feedback from construction industry experts with lofty goals in mind: Reinvent the guardrail to eliminate inefficiencies, cut costs, stop waste, generate quick and long-lasting ROI and improve safety. The lean, fast, reusable and fully engineered guardrail system is designed specifically for applications like fall protection, pedestrian control or controlling access around equipment. The Safety Rail System exceeds OSHA requirements for fall protection and can be installed as quickly as 10 feet per minute with Hilmerson’s mobile storage carts, which saves significant time, labor and money. Minimal components, user-friendly … Read more

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Trimble Unveils Next-Gen Hard Hat with Microsoft HoloLens 2 Technology

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Trimble has released a new wearable hard hat compatible device that enables workers in safety-controlled environments to access holographic information on the worksite—the Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2. In addition, an expanded set of Trimble software and services will be available to provide field-oriented workflows that leverage constructible 3D models and mixed reality to solve daily work tasks. The Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2 is the first device created with the Microsoft HoloLens Customization Program and integrates the latest spatial computing technology into a certified solution for use with a hard hat for worker safety. With a wider field-of-view, improved … Read more

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