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TRAIN4TRADESKILLS
AUGUST 3, 2011
Cheesegrater tower to go ahead as main contractor unveiled
Work on the “Cheesegrater” building is finally set to begin next month after developers British Land announced the appointment of Laing O’Rourke as the main contractor. The project is being developed by British Land and Oxford Properties and Laing O’Rourke beat out a host of other contractors, including Balfour Beatty, Mace and Sir Robert McAlpine, to win the £290 million contract.
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CONSTRUCTION LAW IN NC
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Irene Damages Main Roadway on Outer Banks (pictures & data)
Irene opened up two new (temporarily, at least) inlets and will require significant repairs to NC Route 12, the main transportation route on the Outer Banks.  tips construction damages engineerHurricane Irene brought untold damage to much of the Eastern Seaboard over the weekend. Our own Outer Banks, often a magnet for Hurricanes and nicknamed “Hurricane Harbor&# , was hit once again.  Irene opened Transportation engineers [.].
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SCAFFMAG
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Scaffolding to start on Golden Gate Bridge main cables
Scaffolding is set to arrive by Wednesday at the Golden Gate Bridge so workers can do something that has never been done since the span opened: renovate the massive main cables. The bridge — opened in 1937 — has two main cables that pass over the tops of the two main towers and are secured at either end in giant anchorages. Via: www.mercurynews.com.
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CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS
OCTOBER 31, 2011
Monitor Yourself to Avoid Construction Risk
Essentially, the article breaks down into two main points:  stick with what you know and don’t squeeze yourself to death.  Both of these are great points and got me thinking about them from my perspective as a construction attorney here in Virginia.  You, as a construction professional will be more likely to make costly (in a monetary and possibly safety sense) errors. 
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SCAFFMAG
MAY 5, 2011
Saltend jobs row warning of “National Day Of Action”
Union officials from across the Engineering and Construction Industry will meet next week to discuss organising a “National Day Of Action&# unless the row is resolved. Maria Ludkin, the GMB’s legal officer, said: “GMB members who have been locked out of the site since March have been engaged in lawful, legal protest against BP and the main contractors.
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Construction Project Managers Go Mobile
Carol's Construction Technology Blog Technology Solutions for the Construction Industry Home About News Events Webinars and Workshops Social Media Email Archiving jump to navigation Construction Project Managers Go Mobile September 1, 2010 Posted by carolhagen in communication , Construction Industry - Software , iPhone , Payroll Time Collection , project management software. This is part one in a series of 5 posts on what construction project managers want access or update on a job when they are out of the office. What’s missing? web 2.0
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