OHL to Build Soccer Stadium in Slovakia for 19 Million Euros

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OHL, through its affiliate OHL ZS Slovakia, has been awarded joint venture construction of a soccer stadium in Košice (Slovakia) for 19 million euros. The project has been awarded by Košická futbalová aréna. The new stadium will have a capacity for close to 13,000 spectators. The construction of the soccer stadium will be divided into three stages. The first stage will consist in the execution of the playing field, stands and operative blocks with the necessary equipment to comply with the conditions of the Union of European Football Associations. The second stage will include the building of the stands, north … Read more

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BIG’s Pleated Skyscraper Completes in Shenzhen

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The new home for Shenzhen Energy Company looks different because it performs differently: the building skin is developed to maximize the sustainable performance and workplace comfort in the local subtropical climate of China’s tech and innovation hub in Shenzhen. The 96,000-square-meter office development for the state-owned Shenzhen Energy Company is designed to look and feel at home in the cultural, political and business center of Shenzhen, while standing out as a new social and sustainable landmark at the main axis of the city. BIG won the international design competition in the city known as China’s “Silicon Valley” with ARUP and … Read more

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Watpac Wins Main Works Contract for Queensland Hospital Redevelopment Project

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Watpac Limited has been awarded a $74-million contract to deliver the Roma Hospital Redevelopment Main Works project for Queensland Health. Located adjacent to the existing hospital in Queensland, Australia, Watpac will construct a new three-level building with a gross floor area of 12,550 square meters, providing 24 beds with departments including emergency, allied health, medical imaging, inpatient wards, pathology, medical records and central sterilizing. Additional facilities to be delivered include theaters, a mortuary, reception, administration areas, staff lounge, training rooms, laundry, kitchen, a café and plant rooms. With site works expected to commence in late September 2018, Watpac Construction State … Read more

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A Chat with Kasie Bowden, Project Superintendent at Hensel Phelps

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Motivation, satisfaction and all things Women in Construction Operations By: Chris Maday Schmidt Kasie Bowden, project superintendent, LEED AP, at Hensel Phelps, lives for a great challenge. She says it’s what makes coming to work so appealing each day. Join Construction Superintendent as Bowden talks about her involvement with Women in Construction Operations, advice for women considering a job in construction and her take on the skilled trade worker shortage, plus the challenges of juggling multiple hats on one project and what makes her tick. (Q) What was the catalyst that led you to a career in construction? In college, … Read more

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Understanding Hi-Viz Apparel Requirements

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By Greg Plunkett Most construction superintendents know that high-visibility gear is critical to worker safety, especially for those working around moving vehicles and equipment on jobsites. But there are so many different options – with different color-ways, different reflective tape patterns and different sleeve lengths – how do you choose the right hi-viz apparel for the job? The first thing to understand is there’s a federal mandate that requires select workers to wear high-visibility apparel. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 2009 (MUTCD 2009), which is translated and enforced by each state and has been interpreted by the Occupation … Read more

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