Arabian Peninsula Oman Botanic Garden Construction Planning Underway

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Arup, Grimshaw and Haley Sharpe Design have delivered the engineering, landscaping, architecture and interpretive designs for the largest botanical garden in the Arabian Peninsula. With guidance from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the garden will celebrate and conserve the country’s botanic diversity, to be enjoyed by the people of Oman for generations to come. Two biomes mimic the natural temperature and humidity of the unique external environments will house a significant array of native fauna and flora, many of which are endangered. The site chosen for the project is one of only a few locations in the […]

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Skanska Begins Second Phase of Renovation, Expansion of Kymenlaakso Central Hospital in Finland

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Skanska has begun the second phase of renovations and expansion of the Kymenlaakso Central Hospital located in Finland. The project is owned by Carea-Sairaalat Oy. Carea-Sairaalat Oy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kymenlaakso Medical and Social Services Joint Undertaking. The expansion comprises a total of five floors, one of which is entirely—and the other partly—underground. The project will take place in a functioning hospital. Skanska’s work will begin in November-December 2017 and the contract will be completed in August-September 2019. Once complete, the hospital will have a new maternity unit, maternity clinic, operations unit, emergency room, intensive care unit, four […]

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6 Trends on the Frontline of Construction

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By Todd Imming Construction has thrived on innovation and technological breakthroughs for millennia. Now is no different. Firms that embrace today’s cutting-edge technology and techniques can shorten project timelines, cut construction costs and promote a cleaner, more sustainable industry. The search for efficiency in terms of labor, materials and timelines has come with the territory in the construction industry from the moment someone first made a brick out of mud and then wondered if there was a better way. We’re way beyond that now, but the spirit remains the same. How can we speed up construction? What materials can we […]

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Outdoor Rink Coming to Grounds of Parliament Hill

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OTTAWA, Ontario – It’s not the outdoor classic many were expecting to see this winter, but a skating rink will be built on the lawn of Parliament Hill. The Department of Canadian Heritage says the NHL-sized arena will be built with temporary stands and locker rooms. The rink is part of Canada 150 celebrations and will operate from Dec. 7 until New Year’s Eve. “One of the things that we are going to have is lots of activities on the Hill in general and the skating rink will be part of it,” said Andrew Campbell, a senior executive for Canada […]

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BNBuilders Welcomes Construction Leaders to Team

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – BNBuilders welcomes three construction leaders to its Southern California team: Tom McCready, Matt Hersam and Douglas Allen, LEED AP BD+C. McCready, BNBuilders’ newest senior superintendent, brings decades of experience as a leader in managing both large-scale, ground-up construction projects, as well as smaller renovations. Particularly, he has extensive experience in healthcare construction, managing projects for Riverside Community Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Universal Health Services, Miller Children’s Hospitals and Shriner’s Children’s Hospital to name a few. He serves on the board for the LA/Orange County Chapter of the Lean Construction Institute. Matt Hersam, project manager with BNBuilders, […]

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