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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough. There are countless floor finishes ( e.g. grind and seals, burnished polish concrete, etc.)

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Somero Donates S-485 Laser Screed® for 2025 CIM Auction

CCR Magazine

The S-485 provides unmatched performance, productivity and Golden Trowel Award winning quality, over chaired rebar or mesh, double mat rebar, ice rinks, freezer slabs and over in-floor heat tubes. In 2012, an Executive MBA program was added by the CIM National Steering Committee. It is essential.

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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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Feltham mobilises for Reading theatre works

The Construction Index

Seating can be removed to create a standing space for 300 people, and there will be a gallery with more seating on the first floor. The area off Queen’s Walk in Reading will be transformed into a 200-seat theatre for comedy gigs and bands.

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Construction begins on £44.5m Kingston leisure centre

The Construction Index

The new facility will have a 25-metre, eight-lane main pool with moveable floor, a 20-metre learner pool with splash zone, a health suite with sauna and steam room, a 150-station gym, a group cycling studio, three activity studios, a four-court sports hall, squash courts, a soft play area and a café.

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Morgan Sindall bags £37m Clydach Vale school contract

The Construction Index

Set across a two-storey building, the project includes the construction of 23 classroom spaces, a wellbeing centre, canteen, various multi-use spaces and supporting areas across the two floors, and a hydrotherapy pool on the ground floor. EDF reduces Sizewell C stake to 12.5% stake in Sizewell C.

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Morgan Sindall to build Bishop Auckland leisure centre

The Construction Index

The new Bishop Auckland leisure centre will have a 25-metre, six-lane main pool and a 20-metre four-lane teaching pool with moveable floors, as well as a large gym, two exercise studios and an adventure play area for children. The new centre replaces Woodhouse Leisure Complex in Bishop Auckland, which dates back to the early 1970s.