CIMIC’s Leighton Asia to Construct $200M Luxury Residential Construction Project in India

CIMIC Group company Leighton Asia has been awarded a contract by real estate developer Elan Group to deliver a luxury residential project in Gurugram, India. The project, known as Elan The Emperor, is located in the same area where Leighton Asia is constructing an eight-tower development, Elan The Presidential, also for the Elan Group. The contract will generate revenue of approximately $200 million for Leighton Asia, and involves construction of 10 towers, each approximately 145 meters tall, across a built-up area of around 490,000 square meters. The scope of work for this IGBC LEED Gold-targeted development includes civil and structural … Read more

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Gambian Delegation Visits CSCEC’s Nanning Wuxu International Airport’s Terminal 3 for Technical Exchange

A delegation of students and instructors from a technical training program for the Gambian housing and urban-rural development sector located in China, recently visited the Nanning Wuxu International Airport’s Terminal 3 (Section 2), undertaken by general contractor CSCEC, for a site tour and technical exchange. With a total floor area of 305,000 square meters, Terminal 3 will boost the airport’s annual passenger handling capacity to 50 million upon completion. During the visit, participants observed key construction practices and technologies used in airport steel structure installation, roofing systems and intelligent building solutions. The project team introduced a smart management platform for … Read more

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New $650M Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Enhances Healthcare in Texas

Construction is complete on the new $650-million Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital campus, located in Texas, providing a facility designed to enhance healthcare access in the rapidly growing Cypress area. Campus demolition work began in February 2022 and campus construction was completed in March 2025. The project began with the demolition of 11 buildings previously occupied by Sysco Corp., totaling over 600,000 square feet. The new 570,000-square-foot, seven-story hospital features healthcare amenities including opening with 100 licensed beds, nine operating rooms and nine imaging modalities. The campus also includes an emergency department, critical care unit and birthing center. McCarthy and its … Read more

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Site Safety Innovations

Balancing technology, human connection + upgrading basic protection By: Kyle Kirkpatrick Construction superintendents face a daily challenge: maintaining safety across complex jobsites with multiple trades, varying skill levels and tight schedules. The most effective safety programs combine technological innovation with human-centered leadership practices — a balanced approach that creates safer work environments while improving productivity. Automation that protects workers On large construction sites, workers perform physically demanding tasks that require careful attention to proper techniques and safety protocols to prevent potential injuries. While tools and technology can reduce risk, workers and their supervisors must keep safety at the forefront. Take … Read more

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New STRIKER Rock Breaker System Combines Versatile Boom Capabilities, Rugged Hydraulic Power

In an effort to deliver maximum performance and reliability options, Toku America has recently developed its STRIKER Rock Breaker System comprised of heavy duty, mid-range and mobile system options. The efficient and robust systems feature a versatile boom that allows the powerful hydraulic breaker to reach into the crusher’s mouth — effectively reducing oversized boulders and clearing any blockages in the hopper. By incorporating Toku’s STRIKER Rock Breaker Systems, mines and quarries around the world can significantly improve safety, productivity and profitability in their crushing operations. All systems are custom engineered to meet specific crusher and aggregate material application demands … Read more

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