Tag: takes
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Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Trump administration has removed New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority from leadership of the $7 billion Penn Station redevelopment project, transferring control to Amtrak and the DOT, according to an April 17 news release. The…
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Passivhaus takes hold in the UK aiming for 10% of new homes by 2035
The Passivhaus standard is gaining serious momentum in the UK housing market, according to a new report. Finsings from the Passivhaus Trust revealed that 1% of all new homes currently being built in the UK are adhering to this energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly standard. This shift is attributed to changes in policy, growing concerns over rising…
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Steve Gilbreath Takes the Helm as LAN’s New President
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnan, Inc. (LAN), a leading planning, engineering and program management firm, announces the appointment of Steve Gilbreath, P.E., as its new president. Effective March 1, Gilbreath will succeed Wayne Swafford, who has been named chief development officer for LAN and LEO A DALY. Gilbreath joined LAN in 2000 as a project manager…
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Trump takes action around energy, immigration, tariffs
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on his first day in office Monday, many of them with repercussions for the construction industry. The actions embody a shift in federal priorities around critical issues like…
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What to expect as Trump takes office
As President-elect Donald Trump is set to be sworn in next week, industry leaders wait with both optimism and concern to see how his second term in the White House will impact construction. There are a host of actions for builders to follow. From an expected loosening of regulations and more oil and gas work…
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The Next AEC Hackathon Takes Place Online
AEC Hackathon online is a multi-week experience of online presentations, workshops, interviews, mentor hours, meetups, hackathon, and more. The event starts on July 6, 2020, and the winners will be announced on the 26th. Register at https://www.hackaec.com/. The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon was created in 2013 to give those designing, building, and maintaining our…
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A Finnish Startup Takes 3D Printing of Buildings to a New Level
A Finnish startup, FIMAtec, is launching its prototype 3D printer for constructing buildings. It is the first 3D printer in the world to produce exterior and interior walls, insulation, and reinforcement, all at the same time. The printed wall complies with Western building regulations. “3D printing improves the cost-efficiency of construction, at the same time…