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HS2 construction shake-up sees main contractor changes

Construction Enquirer

The Enquirer understands the changes involve a number of sites in the North Chilterns area where EKFB (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and Bam Nuttall) was main contractor. The Align joint venture of Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick will take over the sites during the next six months.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems.

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Testing, Testing: Commissioning During COVID-19

Stok

Building commissioning has remained a priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but with tiny mechanical rooms that make social distancing a challenge on site, building operators and engineers must get creative to safely stick to their projects’ commissioning schedules. The main benefit is increased participation by the client.

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Building Commissioning: A ?Return to Work? Necessity

Stok

Here, stok’s commissioning team lays out how to safely bring your building back online and efficiently adjust operations during COVID-19 based on what we know now about the pandemic. If your building has never been commissioned before, consider engaging a commissioning agent to retrocommission your building. The solution?

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Maine OKs 145-Mile Canada Hydropower Transmission Line

ENR Construction

In a key project nod after 18 months of review, the Maine Public Utilities Commission gave critical approval April 11 to a 145-mile high-voltage transmission line to transport 1,200 MW of hydropower from Quebec to Maine, where it will connect with the New England power grid.

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Temple University’s Charles Library includes a ‘BookBot’ storage and retrieval system

BD+C

billion capital improvement program for Temple University’s Main Campus, the school commissioned Stantec and Snøhetta to design a new library to replace the existing 1960s facility. As part of a $1.2

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Maine Updates Whistleblower Poster for 2013

Safety Services Company

Maine Updates Whistleblower Poster for 2013. The Main Whistleblower’s Protection Act has been updated for the first time since 2007. The phone number for the Maine Human Rights Commission in Augusta has been changed from (207) 624-6050 to (207) 604-6290, and the TTY users information is changed in two places.

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