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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
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Public sector lifts nonresidential construction spending as private projects lag
Construction Dive
MAY 1, 2024
While the two sides of the industry are going in opposite directions, overall nonresidential outlays have outpaced inflation since the start of the pandemic, an economist said.
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Morgan Sindall lifts order book to nearly £9bn
Construction Enquirer
MAY 3, 2023
John Morgan, chief executive, said this year’s performance would be weighted towards the first half which has seen contract wins lift the order book 4% to £8.8bn. Morgan Sindall has reported a strong start to the year putting it on track to deliver targets for 2023 despite increasingly challenging market conditions.
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Robotics firm Kewazo gets a $10M lift
Construction Dive
JANUARY 25, 2023
The company’s automated hoist bot provides more than just muscle, offering onboard data analytics for site management, too.
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Collett unveils new heavy lift warehouse
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 3, 2023
Transport and logistics specialist Collett & Sons Ltd has opened its new build Heavy Lift Warehouse at the Elland Depot Complex. Powerful Gantry Crane: At the heart of the facility is a brand new 25 Tonne capacity overhead gantry crane, offering a significant lifting capability.
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Exoskeleton suit allows construction workers to lift 200 lbs
Construction Dive
JANUARY 9, 2019
Sarcos Robotics' Guardian XO Max full-body exoskeleton robotic system is controlled by sensors that respond to human movement within milliseconds.
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The tide that lifts all boats
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 12, 2024
by Lauren Aguilar, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of illuceo From The Zweig Letter How to make all employees feel safer at work and more willing to build authentic connections. The architecture, engineering, and construction industry is in a recruiting and retention crisis. So how do we attract the right talent and retain them?
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$2.5B tower completed in Times Square
Construction Dive
JULY 12, 2024
The contracting team on the 47-story TSX Broadway used lifts to raise the site’s original theater by 30 feet.
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Flatiron’s E.E. Cruz to use unique lift system on NYC bridge project
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The contractor aims to minimize traffic disruption during construction on the $138 million Bronx River Parkway Bridge.
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Washington state bans construction, Boston extends moratorium
Construction Dive
MARCH 26, 2020
Jay Inslee’'s clarification updated Monday's mandate that appeared to exempt construction while Boston Mayor Martin Walsh extended his construction ban despite calls from his governor to lift it.
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Lift-off for construction at Scottish Spaceport
Construction Enquirer
MAY 4, 2023
Construction has started at Sutherland Spaceport on the North coast of Scotland after rocket manufacturer Orbex secured a £14.6m funding deal.
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LEEA launches new Powered Lifting Machines and Manual Lifting Machines courses on its Academy 2.0 platform
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 7, 2023
LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) is now offering members the PLM (Powered Lifting Machines) Manual Lifting Machines (MLM) Global courses in English, Arabic, Bahasa, Brazilian Portuguese and Simplified Chinese. This latter course replaces the previous ‘Lifting Equipment General (LEG) Diploma’.
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Tech Toys: Autonomous drones that don't use GPS, refreshed crane lift planning software
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Other new products include an application that can manage point clouds with billions of data points and a production-scale 3D printing system.
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Big Carl completes third and final ring lift
The Construction Index
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The third and final liner ring has been lifted into place by giant crane Big Carl at Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
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Leaf Home Announces Winners in Stair Lift Giveaway for Veterans
The Pro Builder
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Any veteran residing in one of the 17 markets where Leaf Home operates is eligible to apply for the company's stair lift sweepstakes, a news release states. With this stair lift, life just became a little easier," said Jeff Weller, a Navy veteran from Columbus, Ohio. The company itself currently has more than 184 veterans on staff.
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Productivity gets a boost in exoskeleton pilot program
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2019
based utility contractor said that lift assistance from the spring-loaded EksoVest reduced fatigue and strain to let workers accomplish more on the jobsite.
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HS2 Interchange Station progresses with 15 ‘colossal’ bridge beams lifted into position
New Civil Engineer
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Work on the High Speed 2 (HS2) Interchange Station in Solihull is seeing progress as a team of 20 engineers working for Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) has lifted 15 “colossal” bridge beams into position. The post HS2 Interchange Station progresses with 15 ‘colossal’ bridge beams lifted into position appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Hinkley Point C’s first reactor dome lifted into place
New Civil Engineer
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The dome for Hinkley Point C’s first reactor building has been lifted into place. The post Hinkley Point C’s first reactor dome lifted into place appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Strand Jacks Lift 1.7 Million Pound Box Truss for New UPS Aircraft Hangar
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 29, 2023
Engineered Rigging once again demonstrated its heavy lift prowess — this time helping to build the largest aircraft hangar under construction in the United States. After helping to load the strand, a single company operator — on the ground and positioned safely outside the lift zone — used computer controls to execute the 80 foot lift.
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Dual lift, double strength: The TIDD takes on the tank
Roads Online
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
This material has been supplied by TRT When it comes to heavy lifting, our TIDD Cranes are in a league of their own. See them handle a 44T plus tank with incredible dual lift power, a testament to their engineering excellence and reliability. Image courtesy of TRT. Image courtesy of TRT. Trust the TIDD for your next challenge.
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Titan Lifting: Uplifting innovations for the construction world
Roads Online
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Material provided by Motion Australia As industries increasingly demand smarter and more robust technology, Titan Lifting emerges as a reliable source of ingenuity and excellence. Why carry out lifting applications in antiquated methods when these available products will do it efficiently and safely?
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Graham completes largest beam lift on £170M M25 upgrade
New Civil Engineer
AUGUST 2, 2024
Using a 1,000-tonne capacity crane, the contractor lifted six steel girders in place in pairs for the Duckwood Bridge. According to a statement from Graham, small beams were bolted… The post Graham completes largest beam lift on £170M M25 upgrade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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‘Robust performance’ lifts Byrne Group profit
Construction News
OCTOBER 15, 2024
to £7.4m, as the firm withstood a “very challenging economic… The post ‘Robust performance’ lifts Byrne Group profit appeared first on Construction News. In what it described as a “robust performance”, profit increased from £6.8m
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Construction worker killed in struck-by accident on Virginia jobsite
Construction Dive
JANUARY 2, 2020
The worker died at a nearby hospital after rebar being lifted by a crane fell and struck him. Fairfax County police are investigating the incident.
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Watch: Third M25 junction 28 beam lift completed in time for Christmas
New Civil Engineer
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Graham, working on behalf of National Highways, has completed the third and final beam lift of the year on the on the £170M M25 junction 28 upgrade. The post Watch: Third M25 junction 28 beam lift completed in time for Christmas appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Engineers gear up for largest beam lifts on £170M upgrade to M25 junction 28
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 16, 2024
Contractor Graham is gearing up for the final beam lifts on National Highways’ £170M upgrade to M25 junction 28, which will also be the scheme’s biggest. The post Engineers gear up for largest beam lifts on £170M upgrade to M25 junction 28 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Government lifts safeguard on HS2 land between West Midlands and Crewe
New Civil Engineer
JANUARY 18, 2024
The government has officially lifted safeguarding directions for land between the West Midlands and Crewe, which had been protected for the construction of High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2a. The post Government lifts safeguard on HS2 land between West Midlands and Crewe appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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HS2 | Pair of 159m spans for River Cole viaducts lifted into place
New Civil Engineer
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The post HS2 | Pair of 159m spans for River Cole viaducts lifted into place appeared first on New Civil Engineer. Construction on High Speed 2 (HS2) has reached a new milestone with the completion of two 159m-long steel viaduct spans over the River Cole, located near Coleshill in North Warwickshire.
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Rail minister says sector has problem with thinking accessibility is only about lifts and bridges
New Civil Engineer
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Rail minister Lord Hendy has spoken out against the sectors current approach to accessibility on the rail network and has challenged it to find more cost-effective methods than pairs of lifts and a bridge.
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HS2 achieves beam lift milestones for bridges in Buckinghamshire and Kenilworth
New Civil Engineer
JULY 16, 2024
The construction of High Speed 2 (HS2) has seen recent success with the completion of two important beam lifts for a road bridge in Buckinghamshire and a bridge over the West Coast Main Line in Kenilworth. The post HS2 achieves beam lift milestones for bridges in Buckinghamshire and Kenilworth appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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HS2 | Beams lifted into place for wildlife bridge in Buckinghamshire
New Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The post HS2 | Beams lifted into place for wildlife bridge in Buckinghamshire appeared first on New Civil Engineer. Engineers from EKFB (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial, Bam Nuttall) have commenced work on a significant green bridge at Turweston, located on the borders of Buckinghamshire and West Northamptonshire, as part of High Speed 2 (HS2).
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Engineers explain magnetic resonance testing used to assess Kingsferry Bridge lifting ropes
New Civil Engineer
JULY 24, 2024
The post Engineers explain magnetic resonance testing used to assess Kingsferry Bridge lifting ropes appeared first on New Civil Engineer. Magnetic resonancee testing (MRT), a technology usually used in the oil and gas sector, was used to find faults in the ropes on the Kingsferry Bridge in Kent.
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Balfour Beatty Atkins gears up for giant beam lift for £317M M25 junction 10 upgrade
New Civil Engineer
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Balfour Beatty AtkinsRéalis JV, working on behalf of National Highways, is set to lift a series of 80t concrete beams across the M25 in Surrey this weekend as part of works to overhaul junction 10 of London’s orbital motorway.
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Hinkley Point C | Final 423t liner ring lifted into place on second reactor building
New Civil Engineer
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Hinkley Point C has hit another milestone with the successful lift of the final 423t liner ring into place on the second reactor, which is being built 20-30% faster than the first. The post Hinkley Point C | Final 423t liner ring lifted into place on second reactor building appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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India’s first vertical lift sea bridge will open by end of year
New Civil Engineer
MAY 10, 2024
India’s first vertical-lift sea bridge, which is being constructed to replace the iconic Pamban Bridge, will open to rail traffic by the end of the year, government officials have said. The post India’s first vertical lift sea bridge will open by end of year appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Associated British Ports partners with heavy lift provider Sarens on floating offshore wind
New Civil Engineer
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced a strategic collaboration with Sarens, a heavy lift provider, to accelerate the deployment of floating offshore wind (Flow) from Port Talbot. The post Associated British Ports partners with heavy lift provider Sarens on floating offshore wind appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Society of Women Engineers Holds Largest Career Fair for Women Engineers at its Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, October 26-28; 15,000 Engineers Expected
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Tamara Robertson, former MythBusters host, will lead a fun and dynamic hydraulic lift-building activity for pre-college students, ages 14-18 right after the opening ceremony. in the afternoon. Career Fair — the world’s largest career fair for women engineers and technologists.
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HS2 | First beams lifted into place on pre-cast Thame Valley Viaduct
New Civil Engineer
OCTOBER 31, 2023
High Speed 2 (HS2) engineers have lifted the first 90t beams into place for the Thame Valley Viaduct, the first major rail viaduct in the UK to have been manufactured off-site. The post HS2 | First beams lifted into place on pre-cast Thame Valley Viaduct appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Duralite® is revolutionizing underground enclosures
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 10, 2024
Most Duralite products can be safely lifted and installed by two people by hand, thus reducing installation time while helping contractors install more boxes faster. This is because most Duralite products can be safely lifted and installed by two people by hand while the excavator is prepping the next installation site. Saving time.
New 55m bridge lifted into place over A5 in Shropshire
New Civil Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The post New 55m bridge lifted into place over A5 in Shropshire appeared first on New Civil Engineer. A 55m-long footbridge, weighing 68t, has been lowered into place over the A5 at Mile End in Oswestry, Shropshire.
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Questions arise in Canadian court over GC's role in jobsite employee death
Construction Dive
AUGUST 16, 2019
Two Graham Construction subcontractors have been charged in the death of a worker struck by a construction lift under Canadian employer statutes.
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Further works needed to remediate Grimsby’s 1920s Corporation Road rolling lift bascule bridge
New Civil Engineer
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The post Further works needed to remediate Grimsby’s 1920s Corporation Road rolling lift bascule bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer. Refurbishment works to the Corporation Road bridge in Grimsby are progressing but a detailed inspection of the structure’s spans have revealed more repairs are needed.
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Final phase of Barmouth Viaduct restoration to begin following successful test lift of span
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The post Final phase of Barmouth Viaduct restoration to begin following successful test lift of span appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Hinkley Point C | Unit 2 pools accelerated with welding technique and heavy lift cranes return
New Civil Engineer
JULY 19, 2024
The post Hinkley Point C | Unit 2 pools accelerated with welding technique and heavy lift cranes return appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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