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

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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Project Team Tapped for New Academic Health Sciences and Clinical Facility for Florida International University

Located on Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique campus, a new $212-million academic health sciences and clinical facility is planned as a collaboration between FIU, South Florida’s public research university and Baptist Health South Florida. The facility will serve as a hub for clinical, research and educational activities. Stantec will be providing architecture, medical planning, landscape architecture, sustainability consulting and other specialty services; joint-venture team Robins & Morton and Thornton Construction Company are serving as construction manager at risk. The state of Florida is anticipating a shortfall of 18,000 physicians by 2035. The FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s alliance … Read more

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Construction Complete on New RTBF Headquarters Média Square in Belgium

BESIX, Valens and In Advance, together JV VALBESINA, recently completed Média Square in Brussels (Belgium), the new headquarters and production company of Belgian Radio and Television of the French Community. The building covers a gross area of 38,000 square meters. Média Square is equipped with 18 studios, designed to share equipment between the teams, which optimizes resources and accelerates content production. This versatility meant the site teams faced unique structural and acoustic challenges during construction. “We constructed these studios as completely soundproof units,” said Tom Michiels, project director at BESIX. “Each studio is surrounded by multiple layers of sound-absorbing material … Read more

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Redi-Wash System Transforms Concrete Washouts

Jadair International has updated its Redi-Wash Washout System, a compact, closed-loop solution that streamlines concrete truck washouts while reclaiming valuable materials and recycling water. Designed for fast, efficient operation, the system enables drivers to complete a washout in minutes with a simple push of a button. The Redi-Wash unit separates sand, stone and cement fines from washout slurry. Recovered materials can be reused in lower-spec mixes or sold, providing additional revenue. The system also recycles and clarifies water for future use, significantly reducing waste and disposal costs. Unlike traditional settling ponds, Redi-Wash requires minimal space, eliminates messy sludge and reduces … Read more

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota Achieves Construction Milestone

The first phase of construction on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a future cultural destination located in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands, and the largest mass timber project in the state to date, has been completed. The library is set to open July 4, 2026. Phase one construction began a year ago and is centered on the museum building and its dramatic roof structure of sweeping curves and complex geometry. The roof, designed to echo the rolling topography of the Badlands, required precisely engineered connections and joints, supported by steel wrapped in wood to maintain a seamless timber … Read more

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