Balfour Beatty Recognizes Live Traffic as Fifth Fatal Risk in Construction

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Ahead of this year’s Construction Safety Week 2025, Balfour Beatty announced a groundbreaking safety initiative recognizing live traffic as a fifth fatal risk in construction, which expands beyond OSHA’s long-established Fatal Four (falls, struck-by objects, electrocution and caught-in/between). According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are approximately 105,000 vehicle crashes in work zones resulting in approximately 42,000 injuries per year. The Department of Transportation also reports that approximately 900 people lost their lives in work zone crashes in 2024. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 94 to 143 construction workers per year lose their lives from vehicle incidents … Read more

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5 Ways Building Safety Professionals Use Artificial Intelligence

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By: Joan O’Neil and Ed Cilurso As artificial intelligence continues to evolve as a transformative technology, it’s increasingly supporting building safety professionals both in the field and behind the scenes. AI integration into the industry empowers professionals and organizations by providing enhanced tools to assess data, improve processes and enhance overall safety measures. Every May, the International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign raises awareness about the role of building codes in keeping us all safe. Week 5 of this year’s campaign looks at how to use AI and other technologies for benefits, which include: 1. Improved access to data … Read more

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McLaren Construction to Deliver Dubai Harbour Multi-Story Car Park

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Shamal Holding has appointed McLaren International to expand the development of Dubai Harbour with a multi-story car park. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the development seeks to cater to a rise in demand for parking spaces due to population growth, tourism and urbanization. With a contract value of circa AED 100+ million (circa £22+ million), this project consists of the full construction of 338,925-square-foot, nine-story car park including rooftop parking, with a total capacity of 836 spaces. McLaren will be responsible with delivering the enabling works and all precast structures, incorporating delta beams on levels 2-8, together with all … Read more

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Public-Private Partnership Tapped to Construct Austrian School Project

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Seestadt Aspern, an up-and-coming district of Vienna, Austria is where a consortium of PORR and Apleona is constructing a new building for a central vocational school. The city of Vienna has commissioned the construction of an educational facility with space for 7,500 learners. The new vocational school building in Aspern is breaking records: it’s the largest public-private partnership building construction project in Austria and is unique in terms of both its size and complexity. The educational facility will provide space for 7,500 pupils and 350 employees. It consists of a 26-meter-high main building with five floors above ground and a … Read more

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Silvertown Tunnel Opening in London Showcases Infrastructure Excellence

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The Silvertown Tunnel, a landmark infrastructure project that will significantly enhance transportation in East London, England has officially opened. This achievement, delivered by Ferrovial on behalf of Transport for London, underscores the general contractor’s commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions through its end-to-end model and the public-private partnership framework. The joint-venture Riverlinx CJV, comprised of Ferrovial (through its construction division), BAM and SK ecoplant, has been responsible for the design and construction of the tunnel, which will provide a vital new link between the Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks in East London, reducing congestion and improving connectivity for … Read more

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