FlatironDragados team win $1.9bn contract to make dam seismically safe

A joint venture between US companies FlatironDragados and Sukut Construction has been selected through a best-value procurement process to deliver the $1.9bn Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit project in Morgan Hill,… The post FlatironDragados team win $1.9bn contract to make dam seismically safe appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Bouygues to build 56-storey tower in Thailand

The Thai subsidiary of France’s Bouygues Construction has been selected to build the 239m-tall, 56-floor Once Wongamat tower in Pattaya for developer Honour Thailand. The 60,000-sq-m scheme will have 548… The post Bouygues to build 56-storey tower in Thailand appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Former Texas KKK headquarters to become arts centre

A former Ku Klux Klan headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas will be refurbished as an arts and cultural centre with areas dedicated to communities targeted by violence and exclusion including… The post Former Texas KKK headquarters to become arts centre appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Scottish building standards review to report in October

A review of whether Scottish councils can remain impartial when signing off their own building projects is due to conclude in October, the Scottish Government has revealed. The study will examine how effectively Scotland’s pre-emptive building standards system delivers compliance with regulations. Scotland’s 32 local… The post Scottish building standards review to report in October appeared first on Construction News.

Foster’s swarm robots invert timber construction

Foster + Partners is part of a consortium that has won a £4m, three-year research grant from the European Innovation Council’s Pathfinder funding programme. The SWIFT-BUILD – shorthand for Swarm-based… The post Foster’s swarm robots invert timber construction appeared first on Global Construction Review.

How Steel Fabrication Shop Drawing Services Improve Fabrication Accuracy

Shop drawings improve steel fabrication accuracy by providing precise dimensions, details, connections, and specifications, reducing errors, rework, and material waste.

Benefits of Architectural BIM for Commercial Projects in New York

Discover how Architectural BIM improves commercial construction projects in New York by enhancing design accuracy, reducing costly errors, streamlining collaboration, and accelerating project delivery while optimizing budgets and long-term building performance.

Why Paper to CAD Conversion Services Are Essential for Modern AEC Projects

Paper-to-CAD conversion eliminates inefficiencies of physical drawings, improves accuracy, boosts collaboration, and enables AEC teams to modernize workflows, reduce risks, and manage projects faster and smarter.

Crossrail-style ‘heroic’ leadership no longer fit for purpose - Published by ICE and Rob Horgan

Construction’s traditional “heroic” style of leadership is no longer fit for purpose, according to an ICE review of major project delivery.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION: Episode 4 - A year like no other

Filmed pre-lockdown, watch as we review an extraordinary year across the project, and take to the Thames to show you an alternative view of the sites. We take a look back on all of the key milestones hit across the #supersewer project in 2020.

How does BIM support defensible compliance with building codes, fire regulations, and authority review processes?