New U.S. Embassy in Yugoslavia to Feature Resilient, Modern Platform

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During a ceremony to mark the construction of a new U.S. Embassy, officials signed a stone that will be placed within the foundation of the new building in Podgorica (Yugoslavia). Construction of the new chancery, managed and directed by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, highlights the enduring ties that bind the strong U.S.-Montenegrin relationship and serves as a symbol of unwavering commitment to the Montenegrin people. The new design involves redevelopment of the existing embassy property and places great emphasis on respecting local culture, as well as preserving and responding to the local environment. The design also includes photovoltaic panels … Read more

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WorldLegacy Leadership Team Creates Extreme Makeover of Yaoundé, Cameroon Hospital

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WorldLegacy’s NC189 leadership team, based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is transforming the Djoungolo/Olembe District Hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from Oct. 22-24. Ten individuals from the United States, South Africa, Cameroon, France, England and Germany selected this hospital because of the greatly deteriorated condition. The waiting area has no electrical lighting, is without walls to prevent rain from flooding the area and getting the patients wet, has cracked concrete flooring and damaged hospital beds and benches. In one weekend, a new concrete floor will be laid, 24 fluorescent lighting fixtures will be installed and five walls with windows will be … Read more

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Completion of Open-Air Wunderkammer Represents New Gateway to Bolzano, Italy

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In Bressanone (Bolzano, Italy), oldest city in Tyrol, the economic center of the Isarco Valley and the third largest city in South Tyrol, construction is complete on “Wunderkammer” (Chamber of Wonders): the Music School of Bressanone, an institution founded in 1961 and a landmark for the entire region. The new headquarters, which welcomes over 1,000 students, is located in the northern area of the city, close to its ancient core. The project represents the new gateway to the city, a focal point of the Priel area. The project is an integral part of a larger plan, which includes the construction … Read more

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Exact Planning, Custom Engineering Deliver On-Time Bridge Project in Vienna

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More than 30 years ago, a freeway junction on the Vienna southeast tangent in Austria was built, but never put into operation. As part of a recent redevelopment program, the last bridge section of this “closed exit” would be demolished. Due to an elevated road below and confined space around the tangent, the 43-meter-long, 550 ton bridge could not be demolished in a conventional way. In order to develop a safe solution, the client ASFINAG contacted Mammoet at an early stage. The planning phase of the project started 23 months before execution. Working in continuous contact with the customer, its … Read more

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New Premises for Children’s Mental Health Services Complete in York

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Esh Construction recently completed a new premises that will provide an improved space and environment for children and young people’s mental health services in York (England). Appointed by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust earlier this year, the project included full refurbishment of a building on the Link Business Park in Osbaldwick, just outside of York City Centre. Extensive structural alterations and re-modelling of the internal layout provided a mix of assessment and therapy space, as well as office and training facilities. A single-story extension built at the entrance point provides a welcoming reception area to the £1.2-million … Read more

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