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Volvo EC300D’s scoop Black Gold for Banks Mining

Digger Blog

This latest assortment of machines has initially been delivered to Banks Mining’s Shotton Surface Mine near Cramlington, the largest approved surface coal mine currently operating in the UK, and is part of an up-grade to Banks’ existing fleet.

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Watch two years of construction at Everton stadium

Construction Enquirer

The 52,888 all-seater stadium, on the banks of the River Mersey has since progressed rapidly thanks to the pioneering method of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) adopted by main contractor Laing O’Rourke. The super structure has been pieced together using the technologically advanced DfMA.

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Hill Group counts on partnership housing to drive growth

Construction Enquirer

Hill’s accounts show a £315m land bank of over 12,300 homes, representing £4.6bn of future income, and a balance sheet of £322m together with net cash of £132m. The firm also holds a £220m development funding facility with four high street banks.

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Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design

Pro Builder

It begins with a different approach to product design that may involve rethinking site orientation, roof pitch, placement and types of windows, and exterior window shading, among other considerations. Site Orientation and Home Energy Use. Marcie Geffner is a freelance reporter specializing in real estate and banking. Windows.

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What Will Construction Look Like In The Future?

Construction Marketing

Building Information Modeling. The adoption of Building Information Modeling (BMI) is on the rise. A recent report by Bank of America stated that the total global market for robots and artificial intelligence is set to reach 99 billion dollars by 2020 and, construction is going to be a major sector influenced by this technology.

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Enhance Your Mobile Tech Strategy with the ACC App (Previously PlanGrid Build) 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The ACC mobile app houses all project information across many of Autodesk Construction Cloud suite of products, including: Autodesk Build Autodesk Docs Autodesk BIM Collaborate Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro PlanGrid This tightly integrated mobile solution lets you view your most up-to-date BIM models and 2D sheets for projects.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The Business of Construction Risk Management » The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no different. Modeling & Design. To produce a digital model, the objects are assembled like a three-dimensional puzzle. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->.