Tag: city
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Gilbane taps NYC construction veteran as city business leader
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Providence, Rhode Island-based Gilbane Building Co. has promoted a New York City building industry stalwart to lead its business operations in the Big Apple. The builder tapped Raquel Diaz, who previously worked at New York City-based firms…
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Chicago asks city contractors to cut invoices by 3%
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Contractors that work with the city of Chicago have been asked to trim their invoices to the city, according to a letter the city’s procurement office sent businesses last month. A copy of the letter,…
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Mace to go fossil fuel-free in major revamp of London City office
Mace says it will not be using fossil fuels during the construction of what it describes as one of London’s largest retrofit projects. JP Morgan Asset Management has appointed the contractor for a c.£200m revamp of 65 Gresham Street. The project includes expanding the original early 2000s building from 25,000 sq m to 38,000 sq m,…
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Mortenson partners to build $900M NBA arena in Oklahoma City
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: NBA ArenaValue: $900 millionLocation: Oklahoma CityClient: Oklahoma City Flintco and Mortenson will partner to build a new arena for the National Basketball Association’s Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a release from the Oklahoma City Council. The…
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Rotterdam’s Vision for a Digital City : An Interview with Roland van der Heijden
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, I spoke with Roland van der Heijden, the Program Manager for Rotterdam’s Digital City initiatives. We discussed the city’s ambitious efforts to integrate digital infrastructure into urban environments, the role of AI and data in city planning, and how Rotterdam sets an example for the future of…
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Long Island City Kitchen Reno: Ikea Cabinets, Custom Results
In the heart of Long Island City, where soaring ceilings meet the relentless hum of New York ambition, Roxana and Gabriel dared to defy the mundane. Their canvas: a loft kitchen yearning for a minimalist rebirth. Forget off-the-shelf; this was a symphony of custom cuts and audacious modifications, a testament to the power of “Ikea…
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Alexandria City HS Redevelopment Features Rockfon Ceilings
Virginia’s Alexandria City High School (ACHS) newly opened Minnie Howard Campus redefines the high school experience for future generations. Perkins Eastman designed the new school with a concentrated focus on creating an equitable, inclusive, innovative, energy-efficient learning environment. Aligned with Alexandria’s Green Building Policy, ACHS Minnie Howard Campus is targeting Net-Zero Energy and LEED® Gold…
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Landsec to turn former Debenhams into a £17m park in Cardiff city centre
Bruce Findlay, managing director for retail at Landsec, said: “This approval is a significant milestone in our long-term investment strategy for St David’s. The city square project underscores our commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our visitors which, in turn, provides a robust platform for our brand partners to grow. View the original article and…
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Helsinki Stream City: A Re-imagining Outside the System
Modern man lives under the illusion of being the most intelligent being out there. This is the paradox of human nature; we all want to make the best decisions with the knowledge we have at any given time, but on the other hand, our thinking is largely based on how our ancestors organized the world…
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An International Ideas Competition in a Magnificent Finnish Lakeside City
An international ideas competition started off on 15 May 2019 in Viinikanlahti, a highly exciting area close to Tampere city center. Competitors get to design a housing area of over 3,000 residents on the shores of Lake Pyhäjärvi, as well as a leisure time environment for the locals and tourists. With a population of roughly…