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Skanska Appointed Preferred Bidder for LaGuardia Airport Terminal Replacement Project

Construction Superintendent Magazine

LaGuardia Gateway Partners, in which Skanska is a partner, has been selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as the preferred bidder on the Terminal Replacement Project at LaGuardia Airport.

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Secrets of a structural engineer

BD+C

Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA Building Team Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Recently, I was asked to present to a group of aspiring engineers at the Florida A&M-Florida State University College of Engineering.

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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

Construction Junkie

We designed our process so that the robot does things that machines are good at, while our workers do things that people are good at. Robots are great at repetitive, high work; people are great at having the expertise of navigating and negotiating the broader job site, figuring out edge cases, and so on.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

Business Facilities

Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Midwest Airports. Currently, O’Hare International Airport is ranked #6 in the nation in cargo coming through the airport with 4.6 Gulf Coast.”.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Louisiana will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher-education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual computer science graduates. 1000 pound thrust; and Investments into new local capabilities including design, fabrication, and remote hot fire test capabilities for “Green” propulsion systems.

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Using RSMeans Cost Data for Job Order Contracting – JOC – October 2013

Building Information Management

Architects and engineers spend countless hours attempting to design and specify their projects completely. This database would be referenced for estimating, negotiating, project control and closeout. Federal acquisition regulations require a lengthy process of design, bidding and award for all contracts above a certain dollar amount.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The county is situated along I-95 with 5 interstate interchanges and it is within an easy drive to four major airports—Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore Washington International and Richmond. Stafford Regional Airport recently opened a new 10,000-square-foot terminal. SummitIG will be installing a regeneration facility at the QCC.