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Four injured after partially built floor collapses

Construction Enquirer

A London contractor has been fined £50,000 after four men were injured – two seriously – when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works. On 31 May 2022, remedial works were being carried out on a partially built beam-and-block floor, when it collapsed, taking two of the workers down with it.

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Developer fined £165,000 for fire safety failings

Construction Enquirer

Glovers Court Ltd was found guilty of four offences in relation to the redevelopment of a former city centre warehouse into 35 apartments spread across six floors. A developer has been fined £165,000 for repeatedly failing to put suitable fire precautions measures in place during a renovation job in Preston.

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Swinerton breaks ground on Texas mass timber office

Construction Dive

The Austin building, which will be occupied by the contractor, features a different mechanical system on each floor.

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3 ways to elevate your multi-story projects

Construction Dive

Optimize multi-story projects with three long-span composite floor systems that meet your demands.

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

In fact, the storm drain system is about 100 years old. Minneapolis development combined with increased rainfall brings more water into the system, which heightens the pressure on the tunnel. Despite the recent growth, some of the citys underground infrastructure is not so new. Michael, Minnesota, won the bid for the job.

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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. It is essential. If you have a job that needs high numbers but cant get an S-22E in there, you must use a small screed.