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From History to Hospitality: The Transformation of a Minneapolis Landmark

STAHL

McGee Building, this historic structure served as the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office until 2012. Every floor necessitated structural reinforcement and new penetrations for plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. Originally constructed in 1908 as the Western Union Bank Building, later known as the William E.

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Civil Engineers: Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C’

CCR Magazine

Now is the time to build on that progress by ensuring infrastructure funding remains a priority at all levels to ensure Maine has reliable infrastructure systems to power our states economy and improve everyones quality of life. Wastewater (C-) and stormwater (C) systems in Maine both saw a one-step grade increase in the 2024 report card.

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Feltham mobilises for Reading theatre works

The Construction Index

Galliford Try advances its EV charging ambitions 21 hours Galliford Try is expanding its digital infrastructure portfolio with electric vehicle charging stations. Francis starts Wokingham school expansion 22 hours Construction has started on a new sixth form block at Bohunt School near Wokingham.

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NHS tickles market on £2.3bn construction consultancy framework

The Construction Index

The proposed framework, valued at £2.3bn net of VAT, is for the provision of construction professional services, not for works contractors.

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Graham appointed to Manchester brewery regeneration

The Construction Index

McAlpine breaks ground on £1.25bn Port Talbot furnace 7 hours Construction officially begins today in Port Talbot on one of the world’s biggest electric arc furnaces. The Swiss think so, but we need to change our rules first.

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Sussex modular builder wins its largest contract to date

The Construction Index

All the new build homes are targeted to achieve an EPC A rating, which will be delivered through a combination of solar photovoltaics, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, air source heat pumps , electric heating and Boutique Modern’s fabric-first design approach, which keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer.

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National Grid trials 3D printed foundations

The Construction Index

Muhammad Shaban, lead innovation engineer at National Grid Electricity Transmission, said: “Our collaboration with Hyperion Robotics is a real step forward in achieving more innovative construction practices which align with our bold and ambitious commitments on sustainability.