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Making headway: what to do about tower crane safety?

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With yet another tower crane collapse (this time on a retirement living project in Kent – thankfully no one was injured), we must ask ourselves “is the current crane safety regime in the UK adequate?” ” Sadly, crane-related incidents in the UK aren’t rare enough. The responsibility to address competency is two-fold.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Mandatory early and ongoing collaboration for each project. Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. Lower project related cost growth. management. Shared boundaries.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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From the July/August 2014 issue. According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. By Shana Daley.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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T he United States is the largest trading nation in the world for goods and services with more than 300 land, air and sea ports. It is here that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces the import and export laws and regulations of the U.S. billion in 2014, accounting for 12.1 made products overseas for export.

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Location Focus: The Carolinas – Growth Climate Warms In The Carolinas

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From the May/June 2014 issue. Projects were required to address one or more goals of the South Carolina Innovation Plan. A project could be awarded a maximum of $250,000 in grant funds, with a required non-state match of funds. PROJECTS PROLIFERATE IN NC & SC. PROJECTS PROLIFERATE IN NC & SC.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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At $242 million, the project is one of the largest investments of new operations by an overseas company in Wisconsin history. Another Wisconsin project was announced two months later when sausage company, Johnsonville, announced plans to expand its global corporate headquarters in Sheboygan Falls, WI. ConAgra Brands.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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DMDII and its partners are currently engaged in more than 50 technical projects along with workforce development initiatives to prepare U.S. King, Managing Director of the Quonset Development Corporation. workers with the skills required for digital manufacturing jobs. The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted to authorize $18.5