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How Granite Construction uses automated machinery on site
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Workers can have an idea of when they’ll need to retire. But autonomous machinery might push that deadline out, a Granite Construction tech lead says. Aaron McClellan, construction technology manager for the Watsonville, California-based infrastructure builder, is…
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ABC Opposes New House Bill on Labor Contracts
Associated Builders and Contractors is pushing back against new legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minn., has introduced the Faster Labor Contracts Act, which would mandate binding arbitration if employers and unions fail to reach a contract agreement within 120 days. ABC President and CEO Michael Bellaman said the measure…
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F.H. Paschen and Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Celebrate Completion of Key Patient and Staff Space Upgrades
LIBERTY, TX – Construction Company F.H. Paschen joined Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center leadership, staff and patients this week to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the hospital’s newly renovated central nurses’ station, medicine room, physician’s office and new patient room. The substantial upgrades mark a major improvement for the Central Nurses Station, which is one…
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DOE cancels $7.56B in energy projects, largely in blue states
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Department of Energy terminated 321 financial awards worth about $7.56 billion after a review determined the projects failed to meet economic or national energy standards, according to an Oct. 2 release. The DOE said…
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Amazon plans next Indiana fulfillment center
Dive Brief: Amazon said it will build a new fulfillment center in Greenfield, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis, according to a press release emailed to Supply Chain Dive. The 1-million-square-foot facility will receive large inventory orders and re-allocate them throughout the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment center network, per the release. However, a company spokesperson said the…
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Streamline installation with pre-cut passive fire protection for facades
Siderise pre-cut passive fire protection Passive fire protection is a fundamental part of all facade types. While product performance and certification are rightly prioritised during design and specification, construction managers must also consider how these materials are delivered, prepared and installed on site. The method of supplying the products to site can also impact installation…
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Burns & McDonnell nabs $80M Texas water reclamation job
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: San Marcos water reclamation facilityValue: $80 millionLocation: San Marcos, TexasClient: City of San Marcos Kansas City, Missouri-based Burns & McDonnell has won a contract to build a new, 2-million-gallon-per-day water reclamation facility for the City of…
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Video | Bristol arena project underway at former Concorde site
Surrounding outer buildings have already been demolished, clearing the way for the next phase of development, including a new accessible bridge connecting the arena complex with the rest of Brabazon, which was recently backed by the government as one of the flagship new towns across the country. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Donaldson Timber Systems unveils new skills hub
Donaldson Timber Systems has launched a new training programme to help support offsite timber frame skills. The Timber Frame Learning Hub includes modules for all disciplines, from design and technical to commercial and construction. The programme is available on GRASSP, a new online platform, which can be accessed on desktop or mobile. Supported through the Construction…
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Skanska ‘wears it pink’ to support breast cancer awareness
Skanska is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month by rolling out pink hard hats on site. The initiative is part of the Wear It Pink campaign by charity Breast Cancer Now, which aims to raise funds and awareness of the disease. For Skanska, this initiative began at Royal Derby Hospital, where colleagues delivering on-site facilities management services…