New Secondary School Brings Sustainable Learning Environment to North West London

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The design and construction of a new five-form entry secondary school in North West London, England has been completed. BAM was appointed to deliver the scheme by the Department for Education under its National Education Framework. North Brent School, part of the Wembley Multi-Academy Trust, will provide 1,150 places for pupils in years seven to 13, in a new state-of-the-art, sustainable school building, with an interlinked sixth-form block. The new five-story school building provides spacious, modern classrooms equipped with the latest technology. The design maximizes the limited space available on a constrained urban site to provide a pupil-focused learning environment. … Read more

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Clemson Women’s Sports Program Expansion Celebrates Grand Opening

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Clemson University’s new women’s sports facilities are ready for action. General contractor Brasfield & Gorrie led construction on the new and upgraded facilities for the university’s lacrosse, gymnastics and rowing teams for the South Carolina university. Clemson’s women’s sports program expansion is the largest recent expansion of women’s sports in the nation. The new facilities are: 9,000-square-foot lacrosse operations facility 6,900-square-foot, 1,000-seat lacrosse stadium with press box New lacrosse field 24,000-square-foot gymnastics operations and training facility 10,000-square-foot elite athlete recovery center Addition of a Players’ Village outdoor space Sitework to include 252 paved parking spaces Rowing renovations included: 1,100-square-foot reconfiguration … Read more

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MSA Introduces V-Gard Winter Liners

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MSA The Safety Company unveils its V-Gard Winter Liners. Contractors can now get superior, under-the-helmet warmth and protection with these winter liners. Choose Supreme, Select or Value in any of four different styles, including flame-retardant and flame-resistant models. Highlights of these winter liners include: Deliver extra warmth and protection under safety helmets Supreme liners offer three layers of true flame resistance and superior resistance to arc exposure (ATPV of 8 cal/cm2) Select liners can be laundered up to 50 times without affecting flame retardancy Many models offer quilted earflaps so earmuffs can be used without compromising hearing protection levels Adjustable … Read more

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New Heavy Duty Cleaner and Degreaser Spray Delivers at Jobsite

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Tub O’ Towels has expanded its heavy-duty cleaner product line to include a cleaner and degreaser in a spray bottle, ideal for grease and grime found at the jobsite. The powerful cleaner and degreaser is ideal for any contractor or tradesperson as it quickly tackles any oily, greasy job, removes paint, caulk, gas, leaks/drips and solves many other messy situations on the jobsite. Tub O’ Towels Heavy Duty Cleaner and Degreaser spray features a unique formula that combines the cleaning power of Tub O’ Towels Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipes with the convenience of a spray, is alcohol and solvent free, … Read more

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Introducing Standalone Takeoff Software by PlanHub

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Takeoff Core by PlanHub, previously released as a cloud-based, integrated takeoff software built into PlanHub, is now available as a standalone. Takeoff Core helps subcontractors perform takeoffs efficiently, eliminating the need for manual work, outdated desktop software and complicated digital solutions. In preconstruction, time is money. The more time it takes to perform takeoffs and submit bids, the more subcontractors risk losing out on valuable revenue opportunities. Manual methods and locally installed desktop software can slow down takeoff processes, and many digital solutions on the market can be overly complex and not user-friendly. Takeoff Core relieves bottlenecks in the preconstruction … Read more

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