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$80.5M Queens Borough Hall Garage: NYC’s First Design-Build

CCR Magazine

The Queens Borough Hall Municipal Garage and Community Space won the Design-Build Institute of America’s 2024 National Award of Merit. The garage is New York City’s first ever municipal project contracted as a design-build construction undertaking, under the recently authorized NYC design-build legislation.

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Lawrence Group-Designed Springfield Clinic Offers Elements of Discovery, Positive Distraction to Ease Children’s Fears of Visiting the Pediatrician

Civil + Structural Engineer

Pediatricians’ offices have long tried to combat that fear by creating a softer and more child-friendly environment with toys, games and colorful décor, but what if the building itself was designed from the ground-up to directly address and distract from children’s anxiety — starting from the moment they pull into the parking lot?

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BROMLEY COMPANIES COMPLETES 122 FIFTH AVENUE IN UNION SQUARE NEW YORK

Civil + Structural Engineer

The developer invested $100 million to thoughtfully reinvigorate the building from top to bottom from an outdated, landmarked tower into a modern loft office space complete with high-quality amenities and upgraded infrastructure. Bromley initially acquired 122 Fifth Avenue in 1979, marking the company’s first purchase in New York City.

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Find About the Latest News on Uk Construction Faces ‘Difficult Period’, How Gigantic Australian Cranes Could Change Uk Construction, Opening of Hercules Construction Academy, and Beginning Birmingham Curzon Street Hs2 Station Construction

UK Construction Blog

” Meanwhile, Australian huge cranes have the potential to bring in a new era for the building industry in the United Kingdom. In addition, Hercules Site Services has presented the Hercules Construction Academy with its official opening. This has lowered prices following years of rapid residential property price increases.

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Building Industry decline in productivity – What can be done?

OmTrak

Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve? percent in manufacturing.

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Building Industry decline in productivity – What can be done?

OmTrak

Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve? percent in manufacturing.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

The report sets more than 400 milestones for what needs to be done, and the energy sector—as the major source of global emissions—is cited as the key to success, with nearly three-quarters of global emissions reductions between 2020 and 2025 taking place in the electricity sector. the clock struck midnight on Dec. in Florida.