Architecture
Contract awarded for largest underground transport hub in Asia
A consortium of Chinese contractors has won a $590m deal to build a 30.5ha section of an underground transport hub in Beijing. When complete in 2024, the interchange will cover 70ha, making it the largest in Asia.
The construction team,...
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Chinese PPP finally signed for $1.3bn Salvador-Itaparica bridge in Brazil
Nearly a year after picking a Chinese consortium to finance, build and operate the second-longest bridge in Latin America, the consortium and the Brazilian state of Bahia finally signed the $1.3bn public-private partnership (PPP) contract on Thursday, 12 November.
“Contract...
Building Products
Building automation market in N. America and Europe set for exponential growth
The installed base of connected building automation systems in North America and Europe will increase by 11% between 2019 and 2024, according to a new report released by research firm Berg Insight.
The number of installed connected building automation systems...
Civil Engineering
Sarens launches new electric ring crane for heavy lifts
Sarens has announced the launch of the SGC-90, a new environmentally-friendly electric ring crane that the global heavy lift and move specialist says is ideal for projects in the nuclear, logistics, construction, and offshore wind sectors.
Nicknamed “The Little Celeste”,...
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AI technology helps maintain bridges and tunnels
Technology company Dynamic Infrastructure is expanding its Artificial Intelligence pilot project which allows bridge and tunnel owners and operators to obtain visual diagnosis of assets they manage to help reduce maintenance costs.
The pilot project is with the Public Works...
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Bouygues signs JV on remote operation of machines
Lextan, a specialist in remote driving systems, and Bouygues Construction have signed a three-year cooperation agreement to carry out a research and development programme on remote and assisted driving of construction equipment.
It is reported that this cooperation has already...
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