• SH 11, from FM 2655 to SH 24: This project will add shoulders and replace drainage structures. The contractor has erected barricades and is currently widening roadsides and conducting ditch grading in the area. Excavation, flex base and flowable fill work is underway. Work is currently underway on the Middle Sulfur River relief structure.… Continue reading Hunt County Weekly Road Report | News
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According to the OSHA report, the excavator operator's drowning was preventable
27-year-old Austin Furner's excavator after it fell into the Cape Fear River on August 19, 2024. (Photo: Ava Dorn/WWAY) LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor shows the workplace death of a heavy equipment operator on Eagle Island was preventable. In AugustAustin Furner, 27, drowned after his excavator tipped… Continue reading According to the OSHA report, the excavator operator's drowning was preventable
Italian startup 3dnextech improves 3D printing and reimagines plastic manufacturing at CES 2025
3dnextech CEO and Founder Andrea Arienti The technology from 3dnextech LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, January 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ – 3dnextech is using its unique technology to redesign the plastic manufacturing process. By enabling the production of high-performance and functional plastic components using 3D printing, the company offers a more efficient and sustainable production model, including… Continue reading Italian startup 3dnextech improves 3D printing and reimagines plastic manufacturing at CES 2025
South Korea's construction contracts worldwide total over $1 trillion
South Korean construction companies have awarded more than $1 trillion in contracts abroad Korea Bizwire reported, citing a statement from the domestic Ministry of Transport. The achievement comes nearly six decades after Hyundai Engineering & Construction won its first international contract for an expressway project in Thailand in November 1965. In the period January to… Continue reading South Korea's construction contracts worldwide total over $1 trillion
LEED v4 Gold certified Schoenecker Center
American design studio Robert AM Stern Architects has just completed the design for the LEED v4 Gold-rated Schoenecker Center. It is a learning facility that is part of the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota and was designed in collaboration with BWRR Architects and McGough Construction. The building is intended to promote close… Continue reading LEED v4 Gold certified Schoenecker Center
Climate measurements | NIST
NIST conducts fundamental research and develops tools to advance climate-related standards, frameworks, and measurements, including: measurement methods, calibrations and performance metrics, reference materials and data, Unique facilities and test benches and Technical guidance and resources for communities and researchers. To achieve its mission, NIST relies on key partnerships with the public and private sectors. NIST's… Continue reading Climate measurements | NIST
Family of teenage employee killed at Frankie's Fun Park speaks out
GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) – The mother and sister of a teenager who died in a tragic accident at Frankie's Fun Park in Greenville are speaking out. “We just want answers to what happened,” said Deldras Sewell, Seveion’s mother. “We just want to know because we're still trying to understand it. What happened?” On December… Continue reading Family of teenage employee killed at Frankie's Fun Park speaks out
How the construction sector can thrive with products designed for the circular economy
The EPA estimates that the U.S. construction industry generates around 600 million tons of material waste each year. This is not only harmful to our environment, but also bad business. But what if we could turn this waste pipeline into revenue streams instead? In recent years, the circular economy has gained traction as a transformative… Continue reading How the construction sector can thrive with products designed for the circular economy
Manufacturer of 3D printing solutions enters the construction industry with an Italian deal
A UK-based manufacturer of turnkey 3D printing solutions has signed a new international contract that will see it use additive manufacturing to create complex concrete shapes. Rapid Fusion, which designs and manufactures at its research and development center in the South West, has used its ZEUS 3D robotic system to produce intricate concrete parts for… Continue reading Manufacturer of 3D printing solutions enters the construction industry with an Italian deal
Why construction productivity growth is lagging – and what can be done about it
Listen to the article 6 mins This audio is generated automatically. Please let us know if you have any feedback. The authors are partners with New York City-based global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. The opinions are the authors' own. On the one hand, the prospects for the construction industry are bright. With the… Continue reading Why construction productivity growth is lagging – and what can be done about it