Second Major Bridge Replacement Completed at Amsterdam Centraal Station

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The second major bridge replacement at Amsterdam Centraal Station has been finalized, following its successful completion of the first in 2025. Five bridges are being upgraded in total, with this work forming part of the High-Frequency Rail Transport Program led by ProRail and covers track optimizations, infrastructure adjustments and civil work inside the station building, aimed at enabling more trains to run to and from the station in the future. Working alongside construction company Dura Vermeer, Mammoet managed the load-out, transportation and installation of three steel deck sections manufactured by Hollandia Infra that make up the second bridge — two […]

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Large Portuguese Public Building 3D Printed in Record 9 Days Using COBOD Technology

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Portuguese construction 3D-printing company Havelar has delivered a public building for the municipality of Matosinhos using construction 3D-printing technology. The project, a 500-square-meter recycling center office at the Ecocentro de Perafita in Porto, Portugal, was printed in 9 days on budget using a COBOD BOD2 construction 3D printer operated by a four-person crew. The structure incorporates curved walls throughout — a feature that would add significant cost using conventional formwork, but which construction 3D printing produces directly from the digital model at no additional labor or material cost. Havelar has continued to build on this project’s success. Since completing the […]

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BAM to Deliver Sustainable, Mixed-use Extension of Rabobank HQ Campus

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BAM and Rabobank have formed an integrated project team for the redevelopment of the Matser site adjacent to Rabobank’s headquarters in Utrecht (Netherlands). This sustainable, mixed-use extension of the Rabobank campus on Croeselaan will comprise 81,600 square meters, including 67,000 square meters of office space and associated facilities, 145 rental homes across social, mid-market and private rental segments, as well as a range of public amenities. The renewed campus will become a green destination for both the city and Rabobank. Under the agreement, Rabobank’s existing headquarters and a new office building will be integrated into a single complex. Of the […]

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AlignOps BusyBusy Safety Module Helps Contractors Develop Heat Safety Programs

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As temperatures rise, and enforcement ramps up, contractors can ensure their safety programs are effective and OSHA inspection-ready with the new Safety Module for AlignOps BusyBusy — ideal for crews working outside in elevated temperatures, including construction. With OSHA’s Updated National Emphasis Program, crews working outside are likely to draw more attention than ever before. Under this new program, inspections can be triggered during local heat advisories or when temperatures reach 80 F or higher. Inspectors aren’t just looking for a water cooler and a shade station — they’re looking for processes that are implemented, documented and repeatable. BusyBusy Safety […]

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KOBELCO Introduces SK850LC-11 Next-Gen Excavator

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KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA has added the new SK850LC-11 to its line-up of construction machinery. This large next-generation machine delivers superior performance, greater efficiency and is loaded with standard features. The 85-ton crawler excavator offers the perfect combination of power and stability in large capacity applications. The machine includes a new 512 horsepower Isuzu TIER IV Final engine with power and torque to lift heavy loads and operate large tools with ease. Power meets fuel savings with the combination of the excavator’s boom-to-arm hydraulic regeneration system, ECO-Mode, auto idle stop and auto engine deceleration. The SK850LC-11 allows customers to load […]

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