Structural Phase of Future African Landmark Complete

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In Abidjan, Africa, after nearly five years in the heart of the Plateau, construction on the structural phase of F Tower is complete. With a final height of 421 meters, the structure — conceived by architect Pierre Fakhoury and delivered by main contractor PFO Construction, holder of the Design-Build contract — aims to become the tallest tower on the African continent. The project is being led by the Côte d’Ivoire Ministry of Construction as the client, supported by the National Office for Technical Studies and Development, while SOCOTEC is responsible for the supervision assignments. With the scope assigned to BESIX in […]

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Preferred Contractor Tapped to Deliver Redcliffe Hospital Expansion

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In partnership with the Queensland Government, Health Infrastructure Queensland and Metro North Health, Lendlease has been selected as preferred contractor to deliver the Redcliffe Hospital expansion, a major health infrastructure project for the Moreton Bay region in Australia. The project is a key part of the Queensland Government’s Hospital Rescue Plan, and will increase healthcare capacity and support improved access to services for one of Queensland’s fastest-growing communities. With a focus on maintaining continuity of care, patient safety and day-to-day hospital operations, construction will be carefully staged to ensure hospital services can continue uninterrupted throughout delivery. The first major stage […]

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Shenzhen Natural History Museum Opens

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The Shenzhen Natural History Museum, built by CSCEC, recently opened its doors to the public. The museum covers 105,300 square meters, and is the largest natural history museum in southern China. The opening fills a gap in Shenzhen, which previously lacked a large, comprehensive natural history museum. It also provides the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with a new cultural landmark for collection, research, exhibition and education. The building’s façade gives it a solid, understated look. The museum also features a rooftop garden, with walkways stretching more than 600 meters. The museum houses eight permanent themed exhibition halls — Universe, […]

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Tight Sites + Fast Schedules

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The art of coordination keeps projects moving forward By Drew Cook It seems like every project comes with the same expectation: get it done faster and do it with less room to work. Whether it’s an occupied office building, a renovation in an active facility or a project squeezed into a dense urban environment, constraints have become part of everyday construction. The challenge, however, isn’t always the lack of space. In my experience, most tight-site challenges aren’t space problems at all. I’ve worked on projects with limited access, shared elevators, occupied spaces, active pedestrian traffic and aggressive schedules. What I’ve […]

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Document Today. Protect Tomorrow.

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How to build a practical framework for getting it right By Ken Wanamaker Every superintendent has a story about their daily log making a difference. Maybe a new project manager took over mid-project and got up to speed in an afternoon because you’d kept thorough records. Maybe notes –– capturing exactly what was discussed and when –– cleared up a scope misunderstanding between an owner and trade partner. Maybe the log simply answered a question about when a delivery arrived or how many workers were onsite last Tuesday. Good records keep everyone informed and aligned. The reverse is also true. […]

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