British Antarctic Survey Project Underway on New Building

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Construction has begun in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey, with specialists arriving at Rothera Research Station to progress several projects to secure the future of polar operations and research. In a first for the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme, some of the construction team, along with BAS team members, will be working through the Austral or Antarctic winter, known as “wintering.” This will see eight construction team members stationed at Rothera for seven months during Antarctica’s winter season from May through November, in which some periods are spent in 24-hour darkness, with harsh polar weather. The season will see the … Read more

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Contractor Selected to Build Ultra-Fast Charging Stations across Germany

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French construction firm Vinci recently won a deal to acquire land and then build and operate 106 charging stations for electric vehicles across Germany. The Germany Ministry for Digital and Transport has awarded Vinci Concessions three contracts to develop the ultra-fast (400kW power rating) charging stations. The development represents a total investment in excess of €200 million. In total, it will see the installation of 828 individual charging points. Vinci Concessions, through its EV charging infrastructure specialist in Germany, called Eliso, will acquire the land, install the stations and operate them for 12 years. The first station is set to … Read more

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West Yorkshire’s New State-of-the-Art Pathology Laboratory Opens

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A pathology laboratory designed to serve patients across West Yorkshire (England) has recently opened. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Centre for Laboratory Medicine marks a significant milestone in regional healthcare as it is set to house pathology services from Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. BAM commenced construction of the Centre for Laboratory Medicine in April 2022, which involved fitting 338 glass panels to create its windows, in addition to installing 1,357 individual rainscreen cladding panels on its façade. The new laboratory is a flagship project within the Leeds Teaching Hospital’s Building the Leeds … Read more

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Costa Rica’s First Beachside Commercial Center Reimagines Better Way of Living

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La Rambla, a new beachside commercial center in Costa Rica, is set to open in November 2024. La Rambla spans 67,800 square feet across five buildings along Calle Las Catalinas. The center will offer a dynamic mix of services, dining options, offices, retail spaces and residences, all designed to change the way people live, work and enjoy life. Located strategically within the town of Las Catalinas, La Rambla offers a prime position integrating pedestrian living, proximity to nature and the architectural charm unique to Las Catalinas. La Rambla will feature businesses, offices and residences only a three-minute walk from untouched … Read more

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Broad Construction Wins Professional Excellence Award for Highgate Shopping Centre

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Broad Construction has won the Commercial Construction award for $2 million to $25 million projects at the 2023 Australian Institute of Building Western Australia Professional Excellence Awards for its delivery of the Highgate Shopping Centre project located in Highgate, Australia. Through extensive planning and consultation, the Broad Construction team successfully overcame the site’s mobility limitations, including its proximity to a power substation and transmission powerlines. To overcome this challenge, they developed a comprehensive safety plan that included extensive planning and consultation with all stakeholders. The plan included measures to ensure no staff or equipment entered electrical exclusion zones and to … Read more

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