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Skanska builds office building i Stavanger, Norway, for NOK 480M, about SEK 480M

June 30, 2021 - in Buildings

Skanska has signed a contract with Base Property to build an office building in the centre of Stavanger, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 480M, about SEK 480M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the third quarter 2021. The project called…

American Concrete Institute Statement on Collapse of Champlain Towers South

June 29, 2021 - in Buildings, News

Statement attributed to: Ronald G. Burg, PE, FACIExecutive Vice President American Concrete Institute The American Concrete Institute (ACI) shares…

Stantec-XL Construction start construction on new UC Davis Health Administrative Building

June 29, 2021 - in Buildings, News

Modern facility designed to improve efficiency and support employee well-being Rancho Cordova, CA - Global design firm Stantec and Northern California-based…

Video: UCR School of Medicine Education Building II

June 28, 2021 - in Buildings, Videos

The Regents of the University of California have given final approval for the construction of the School of Medicine’s new $84-million Education Building II at UC Riverside. The Regents confirmed the selection of Hensel Phelps + CO Architects as the design-build…

New School of Medicine Education Building Promotes Inclusive and Innovative Learning Environments

June 25, 2021 - in Buildings, News

University of California Regents Approve Building at UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, CA – The Regents of the University of California have given final approval for the construction of the School of Medicine’s new $84-million Education Building II at UC Riverside.…

Guidance on Building for Physical Security Provided in New ASCE Manual of Practice 142

June 23, 2021 - in Buildings

Reston, Va. – Evolving threats from bombings, civil disturbances, biological attacks, and other malevolent events have raised the importance of physical security at buildings of all types, from traditional municipal buildings to “soft” targets like cultural…

Skanska builds mixed-use building in Oslo, Norway, for NOK 415M, about SEK 410M

June 22, 2021 - in Buildings, News

Skanska has signed a contract with Avantor to build Gullhaug Torg 2A, a mixed-use building in Oslo, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 415M, about SEK 410M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter 2021. Gullhaug Torg 2A is…

View Smart Windows Selected for Renovation of 111 Wall Street, a Reimagined Office Tower in Manhattan’s Financial District

June 21, 2021 - in Buildings, News, Structural components

NEW YORK, New York and MILPITAS, Calif., June 21, 2021 - View, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIEW) (“View”), the market leader in smart glass, announced its smart windows will be installed at 111 Wall Street, a 25-story, 1.2 million-square-foot waterfront office tower…

SSSBA Releases Short Span Steel Bridge Technical Video Series

June 11, 2021 - in Buildings, News, Structural components

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) has released a series of 12 short videos that address common technical questions related to the design and installation of short span steel bridges, classified as those with spans up to…

Video: Official One Vanderbilt Construction Timelapse Movie

June 9, 2021 - in Buildings, Videos

EarthCam has been working alongside SL Green Realty Corp. for over six years to showcase footage of another incredible addition to the NYC skyline. One Vanderbilt, Midtown's tallest commercial tower completed construction in late 2020. Eight webcams and almost…