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PORR wins building construction contract for Q-Tower in Vienna
PORR has secured a building construction contract worth around €75m to erect the modern residential tower block Q-Tower for THE MARKS project in Vienna.
The move comes after the successful excavation of the pit for Q-Tower, which has been designed...
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Sandvik to acquire US-based Allied Construction Products
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has signed an agreement to acquire Allied Construction Products LLC (Allied), a US distributor of hydraulic hammers to the construction and mining industries and manufacturer of compactor plates and mounting brackets.
The acquisition of Allied...
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Majid Al Futtaim’s Elan development begins construction phase
Majid Al Futtaim Communities has underlined the resilience of the UAE real estate market by holding a ground-breaking ceremony for their recently launched Elan neighbourhood at Tilal Al Ghaf on July 12. The move officially kicks off the construction...
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GS E&C to adopt four-legged robot ‘Spot’ on construction sites
GS Engineering & Construction said Monday that it will begin using a four-legged robot named Spot at its construction sites following successful trials.
This is the first time the robot -- developed by American engineering company Boston Dynamics -- will...
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Balfour Beatty awarded £197 million Lewisham Gateway Phase Two regeneration contract
Balfour Beatty announces that it has been awarded a £197 million contract to construct Phase Two of the Lewisham Gateway regeneration scheme on behalf of Lewisham Gateway Developments, a subsidiary of Muse Developments. Once complete, the scheme will be...
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Caterpillar Acquires Robotic Specialist Marble Robot Inc
Caterpillar Inc. announced they’ve acquired select assets and hired employees from San Francisco, Cal. based robot and autonomy technology solutions company Marble Robot, Inc.
The acquisition is part of Caterpillar’s automation and autonomy strategy and demonstrates its commitment to the...
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Farringdon’s first “smart building” on track for completion
A new development is underway in Central London which will deliver a ‘smart’ building. Smart Spaces is working with a 50:50 joint venture between Helical and AshbyCapital on the development of 33 Charterhouse Street in Farringdon as the area’s...
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