Tag: project
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I never start a decorating project without this £9 Amazon buy by my side
When it’s time to begin a new paint project, you probably reach for your roller tray along with your rollers and brushes. And why not? These are typically what you find at your local hardware store, and they do a decent job. But, there’s a better alternative that won’t break the bank, and once you…
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In memoriam: Charlotte Neilson MCIOB, a trailblazer in construction project management
I first met Charlotte during the construction of Birmingham Hospital. From the outset, it was clear she was someone special: a focused, determined woman who had chosen to enter a field that, at the time, was overwhelmingly male-dominated. While there were a few women in the industry, very few stepped into the front line, managing…
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Memorial Regional Plans $670M Surgical, Bed Tower Project
Memorial Regional Hospital is embarking on a transformative $670 million expansion with the launch of its new Surgical and Patient Bed Tower, one of the most significant projects in the hospital’s history. Approved unanimously by the South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners during last night’s board meeting, the project represents a landmark investment in…
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How 4D planning provides control throughout the project life cycle
4D planning is often misunderstood, reduced to an animated model used to impress stakeholders. For those managing complex infrastructure programmes, 4D is far more than a visualisation tool. By connecting the time element to the 3D model, 4D planning provides a dynamic representation of how construction will progress, argues Kurt Metcalfe at Proicere Digital. But…
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Egnyte Launches Project Hub to Streamline AEC Data Flow
Egnyte, a leader in secure content collaboration, intelligence, and governance, today announced a new product for its architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) offerings. Project Hub, an AI-powered project data infrastructure, is designed to solve documentation and coordination challenges by enabling consistent, secure collaboration and oversight in an intuitive structure throughout the project lifecycle. “Our customers…
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Skanska USA Promotes Three Texas Leaders to Project Executive Roles
Skanska USA Building, one of the world’s leading construction and development firms, has announced the promotion of three people in its Texas market — Blake Beran, Tom Hull and Ben Johnson — to Project Executive. All three exhibit exceptional leadership and relationship skills, ensuring building projects are properly managed, start to finish. Since joining Skanska…
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Project labor agreement mandates: An ongoing saga
For several decades, federal contractors have monitored the ebbing-and-flowing status of project labor agreements (PLAs). A PLA is a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement, specifically authorized under federal labor law, establishing the terms and conditions of employment for a specific project or group of projects. It serves essentially as a project constitution, establishing uniform work rules…
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Turner expands to Phase 1 on $5B One Beverly Hills project
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Award: Phase 1 of One Beverly Hills mixed-use project Value: Undisclosed, total project value $5 billionLocation: Beverly Hills, CaliforniaClient: Cain International and OKO Group Turner Construction is getting a bigger piece of an already large pie. The…
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Balfour Beatty wins £833m Teesside carbon capture plant project
Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group’s chief executive, said: “Net Zero Teesside Power is an ambitious scheme, forging the path towards the sustainable infrastructure of the future and positioning the UK as a leader in cleaner, greener energy consumption. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Paul Gandy’s five pointers for construction project managers
I’ve taken a few. Some by choice, some not. After working on Wembley with Multiplex, I went from being a managing director to running a defence construction business with Carillion. On paper, that looked like a step back. But actually, it was a great move. I got back to delivering projects and into the public…