Fans of All Ages Welcome LEGO House in Billund, Denmark

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BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group and LEGO bring the toy scale of the classic LEGO brick to architectural scale with LEGO House, forming vast exhibition spaces and public squares that embody the culture and values at the heart of all LEGO experiences. Designed by BIG and COWI, LEGO House is an experience hub for LEGO fans of all ages, as well as an architectural landmark and a significant step toward the city’s goal of making Billund the Capital for Children. The construction of the approximately 129,000-square-foot LEGO House commenced in 2014, replacing the former City Hall building with support from three generations … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Completes New $38M Elgin High School in Scotland

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Balfour Beatty has completed work on the new $38-million Elgin High School in Moray, on behalf of Hub North Scotland. As part of the works, Balfour Beatty has constructed a new teaching and sports facility adjacent to the existing Elgin High School, which will cater to 1,000 pupils. Balfour Beatty was appointed as main contractor for Elgin High School in 2016, following close collaboration with Hub North Scotland during the preconstruction phase, to provide its client, Moray Council, with the most cost-effective and high-quality design solution. The second phase of the redevelopment plan will soon commence. An old school will … Read more

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Study Reveals Visits by Insurance Loss Prevention Reps Linked to Fewer Jobsite Injuries

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Insurance loss prevention representatives often help contractors identify ways to improve workplace safety. A CPWR-supported research team at the University of Minnesota recently analyzed data from 1,360 construction-industry policyholders to see if visits by a loss prevention representative reduced lost-time injuries. The research team found a significant reduction after just a single visit, and more contacts showed even greater benefits. Keeping workers from getting hurt is the ultimate goal, but many in the industry need a business case before trying new things. This study proves that injury prevention activities can reduce the lost-time injuries that generate costly injury claims. Click … Read more

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Skanska Blows Up Old Kosciuszko Bridge

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A team led by Skanska has used controlled explosives to bring down 25,290 tons of steel of the old Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City. ‘Energetic felling’ – better known as controlled implosion – was determined to be the safest, most effective and fastest way to bring down the old bridge. It is claimed to be the first time that explosives have ever been used to demolish a major bridge in New York City. The explosives have been used to lower the old steel truss spans in both Brooklyn and Queens to the ground, ready for dismantling using heavy equipment. … Read more

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JV Celebrates Steel Topping Out on OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Research Building

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PORTLAND, Ore. – The construction joint-venture team of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and Andersen Construction, along with Oregon Health & Science University and SRG Partnership, recently celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the new OHSU Knight Cancer Institute Research Building. Construction workers, designers, engineers, employees, physicians, community members and donors gathered to sign the steel beam before it was hoisted atop the $190-million research and development conference center facility located in Portland, Oregon. “The Knight Cancer Institute will advance cancer research to its highest level with this leading-edge laboratory facility designed to support “team science” by encouraging collaboration … Read more

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