McLaren Appointed Lead Contractor for New Indoor Arena in Wales

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Plans for Cardiff’s 16,500-capacity indoor arena, located in Wales (UK), have reached a significant milestone as Cardiff Council and the consortium — comprised of Live Nation Entertainment and Robertson Property — with the financial close on the project. This marks a key step forward in delivering a state-of-the-art venue that will attract world-class artists and entertainment to the city. The consortium has appointed McLaren Construction as main contractor for the arena, and for a neighboring public plaza and hotel also included in the 30-acre Atlantic Wharf masterplan. The project team will include jobs for local people, including apprenticeships and work … Read more

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Construction Complete on FORUM Life Sciences Building in Boston

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Construction is complete on FORUM, a nine-story, 350,000-square-foot life sciences development in Boston, Massachusetts’ Allston-Brighton neighborhood. Tradesman Coffee Shop & Lounge is now open on the building’s ground floor. Visitors to the building can also enjoy a community-oriented art exhibition. Developed by Lendlease and constructed by Consigli, FORUM is the first purpose-built life sciences facility in Boston Landing. Designed by SGA, the building offers a 60/40 split between lab and office space and includes a dynamic mix of public and private meeting areas. Thoughtfully integrated into the surrounding neighborhood, FORUM features a publicly accessible ground floor where both Tradesman and … Read more

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HOCHTIEF Opens First YEXIO Data Center in Heiligenhaus

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Germany’s first YEXIO data center has entered operation – a milestone for sustainable digital infrastructure. The project, delivered by HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions and Palladio Partners, marks the launch of a nationwide network of 15 decentralized edge data centers. As a result, the Düsseldorf–Essen–Wuppertal region now has digital infrastructure at its disposal. The new data center will serve as a central hub for forward-looking digital services. As the main user of the new site, Yorizon will provide sustainable cloud computing and green IT services. The target groups range from software and platform providers, to medium-sized and large companies, as well as … Read more

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Net-Zero Station for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Supports Low-Carbon Efforts

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Construction has commenced for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Northwest Division, located in North Carolina. Swinerton Builders is serving as the general contractor for the $19.7-million build. The project includes sustainable elements that create renewable energy onsite as part of Charlotte’s goal to power facilities and fleet vehicles entirely with zero-carbon sources by 2030. The team broke ground this summer for an anticipated completion in September 2026. As construction manager, Swinerton will oversee preconstruction, compliance, field operations and risk management. This project is part of the Sustainable and Resilient Charlotte by 2050 Resolution passed by the Charlotte City Council in 2018. … Read more

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Team Tapped to Build ‘The Bridge’ at Utrecht Science Park in Netherlands

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The signing of the construction team agreement between Kadans Science Partner, and BAM Bouw en Techniek, officially marked the start of construction on the innovative transition building “The Bridge” at Utrecht Science Park in the Netherlands. Arcadis is serving as structural engineer and consultant for installations & BREEAM and cepezed as architects. The Bridge is being built on the shell of the former Earth Sciences building and will initially house institutes such as the Institute for Biodynamics and Biocomplexity, the Institute of Environmental Biology and part of the Bijvoet Centre during the renovation of the Kruyt Building. Afterward, the building … Read more

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