A New Era in Sustainable Construction

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Mass timber: challenges + best practices  By: Derek Smuin Mass timber construction continues to grow across the United States as an alternative to steel. Visually stunning and sustainable, this method presents a ton of benefits for both contractors and owners. For instance, its lighter weight makes for smaller, less expensive foundations and allows for a faster installation with a smaller workforce. Not to mention its environmental benefits, requiring less energy to produce, transport and even capture carbon long into its lifespan. Although mass timber can serve the same purpose as steel, the approach to planning and construction is entirely different. … Read more

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New Quarterly Cost Report from Rider Levett Bucknall Charts Construction Trends throughout North America

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Rider Levett Bucknall has released its latest Quarterly Cost Report, providing an eye-opening perspective on the North American construction industry in 14 key markets. The latest report, with data to mid-Q2 2024, shows the national average increase in construction costs was 1.12% over the previous quarter. Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii; Los Angeles, California; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, California and Washington, D.C. experienced increases over the national average this quarter. Denver; Las Vegas, Nevada; New York, New York; Phoenix, Arizona and Seattle, Washington experienced gains that were less than the national average. “The construction industry continues to … Read more

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DPR Construction Hosts Summit to Transform, Advance Jobsite Safety

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While construction has made great strides in safety over the past decade, the industry still has one of the country’s highest rates of workplace injury. In response, DPR Construction gathered nearly 100 people including trade partners, safety experts and industry leaders for a summit aimed at helping the industry take the next steps to keep workers safe. The summit’s interactive workshops and discussions highlighted the variety of behaviors throughout the project lifecycle where participants can positively affect safety, not simply rely on regulations and personal protective equipment. DPR is hosting a series of these conversations throughout the northeast U.S. to … Read more

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Phase II Renovation, Expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital in South Sudan Commences

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Ground was recently broken for Phase II of the renovation and expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital located in South Sudan (Africa). The general contractor on the project is CSCEC. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, vice president of South Sudan, attended the groundbreaking ceremony and highlighted the pragmatic cooperation between China and South Sudan, aiming to enhance South Sudan’s medical treatment capabilities and support the development of the healthcare sector. Phase II of the renovation and expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital covers a total area of approximately 2.28 hectares, with a total construction area of about 16,779 square meters. The project will provide … Read more

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PORR to Expand Kielce Regional Hospital in Poland

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PORR has been tapped as a construction partner for a new hospital project in Kielce, Poland to be carried out in two stages. The extension is urgently needed, and will enable medical staff to expand their services and treat patients using state-of-the-art technology. The general contractor will be responsible for the design and build of the most complex parts of the regional hospital, which involve a total area of more than 7,600 square meters, where nine operating theaters will be built across three floors and a basement. This will include the necessary equipment and facilities, a recovery room and a … Read more

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