Transforming Jobsites to Improve Workers’ Health & Well-Being

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By Susan Heinking and Brandon Smrz According to a recent report from integrated real estate services firm Stok, “The Financial Case for High Performance Buildings,” the business case for high-performance buildings traditionally cites energy savings and increased asset value as the most appealing incentives. But another — and arguably greater — form of enhanced value creation that comes through HPBs is rarely discussed: HPBs benefit the people who occupy them, which in turn produce significant positive impacts on a company’s bottom line1.  If this is true for the buildings we construct, what about the jobsite trailers for construction superintendents and … Read more

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Children’s National Breaks Ground on One-of-a-Kind Pediatric Research and Innovation Hub

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Children’s National Health System recently marked the official start of construction on its pediatric research and innovation campus with a groundbreaking event. It will be distinct nationally as a freestanding research and innovation complex focused on pediatric medicine. Children’s National is renovating four existing buildings on a nearly 12-acre portion of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus located in Washington, D.C. This includes a research and innovation building, an outpatient care center, which will include comprehensive primary care services for the community and a conference theater. With 160,000 square feet of research and innovation space—and room for expansion—Children’s … Read more

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Today’s Best Practices with Construction Containment & Protection

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By Rachael Farr Construction containment methods are an important part of every type of construction, but are especially critical when performing addition or renovation work at healthcare facilities. In both instances, construction often occurs on active patient floors, within units or just feet away from patient rooms. No matter the scenario, the most important aspects of the work lie in the planning and communication of what is to come. On interior renovation projects, project teams can place communication boards on the outside of the construction barriers as a proactive measure with healthcare facility staff.From the outset of the project, the … Read more

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Northacre, Multiplex Sign Contract for Delivery of ‘The Broadway’

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Developer Northacre has selected Multiplex to deliver The Broadway development in Westminster, England, with the official contract signing recently carried out. Following a successful nine-month, single-stage competitive tender process for the £422m Design-Build contract, Multiplex will now deliver the 1.72-acre mixed-use development on the site of the former Metropolitan Police headquarters. Once completed, The Broadway will comprise 268 apartments across six towers, 142,000-square-feet of commercial and retail accommodation, public realm and a new thoroughfare linking Victoria Street with St. James’s Park tube station. Ian Pratt, project director at Multiplex said, “We are very pleased to secure this contract and look … Read more

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John Deere Upgrades Compact Wheel Loader Line with New 244L, 324L Models

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Offering operators increased productivity and significantly faster travel speeds, John Deere redesigned its K-Series compact wheel loader models with the introduction of the 244L and 324L compact wheel loaders. The industry-exclusive Articulation Plus steering system on the 244L and 324L provides operators an unparalleled combination of lift capacity and maneuverability. This feature includes an articulated frame plus rear-wheel steer, providing excellent full-turn tip load and stability with a tight turning radius. Newly optimized linkage provides improved parallel lifting, with only 6 degrees of rollback. To increase productivity, the new models allow operators to move faster without having to manually shift … Read more

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