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UK construction firms split over coronavirus shutdown
Many of Britain’s biggest housebuilders and construction firms, including Persimmon, Barratt and Bellway, have shut their building sites in response to the coronavirus outbreak, while others including the London luxury home builder Berkeley Group have angered workers by refusing...
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Expo-led construction complete; pavilions prepare despite COVID-19
Expo 2020 Dubai has convened a virtual Steering Committee meeting with representatives of countries taking part in the 173-day Expo 2020 Dubai to consult on the impact that COVID-19 is having on their preparations for the Expo 2020, which...
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MVRDV wins competition to design mixed-use centre in China
Netherlands-based MVRDV has won a competition to design mixed-use Shimao ShenKong International Centre, Shenzhen Terraces in China. MVRDV has been selected from among 27 entries.
The 101,300m² centre will focus on sustainability and act as a new three-dimensional urban living...
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Putzmeister to deliver 1,000th Truck Mounted Concrete Boom Pump
Putzmeister is gearing up to deliver the 1,000th Putzmeister Truck Mounted Boom Pump from its factory in Goa, India this month. Putzmeister offers these truck mounted pumps in three configurations – 36 meters (4 arm, Z fold), 42 meters...
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DAMACs A La Carte Villas to debut in the UAE with design-based app
Dubai-based real estate developer DAMAC Properties has launched its ‘A La Carte Villas' in the UAE for the first time in DAMAC Hills where buyers can personalise multiple aspects of their property by using its configuration app.
Starting at $408,100...
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Bentley Systems Announces the Acquisition of GroupBC, UK Leader in Cloud Services for Construction Information Management
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, announced the acquisition of GroupBC, a leading UK SaaS software innovator. For over twenty years, GroupBC’s...
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Construction Giant Hilti Acquires Cambridge Startup’s IoT Assets
Hilti, a multinational construction services company whose North American headquarters are in Plano, Texas, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Cambridge-based Concrete Sensors. No financial terms were disclosed.
In a statement, Hilti said it plans to keep all...
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