construction

Cologne Historical Building Collapses

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:13:25 -0600

According to citizen news reports a historical archive building has collapsed in the Germany city of Cologne. CNN reports that up to nine people are feared to be trapped inside the building.

Skyscraper Falls Anger Construction Workers in Australia

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:29:42 -0500

The construction union says grief among workers over the deaths of two colleagues in a high-rise accident on the Gold Coast in south-east Queensland has turned to anger.

Miami Crane Collapse Leaves at least One Dead, Injured

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:45:23 -0500

Crane Collapse in Miami Leaves at least One Dead, Five Injured and Several Trapped.

UC IRVINE OFFERS CUSTOMER SERVICE COURSE FOR THE HOMEBUILDING INDUSTRY

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:30:29 -0500

University of California, Irvine Extension, the continuing education arm of UC Irvine, announces the introduction of a new course, “Customer Service in the Homebuilding Industry,” offered April 8 to May 27 on the UC Irvine Campus.

A's Submit Application to Build Ballpark Village in Fremont

harminka — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:21:05 -0600

The owners of the Oakland Athletics formally submitted a development application to the City of Fremont today to develop 226-acres of land in the Pacific Commons area of the city to include a baseball-only ballpark, a surrounding ballpark village that will consist of residential and commercial properties along with a new elementary school.

Optimizing Brother Group’s domestic production network

harminka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:37:32 -0500

Brother Industries, Ltd. is planning to construct a new building within its Kariya Plant (Kariya, Aichi Prefecture) as part of the optimization of the Brother Group’s domestic production network for further growth. The construction project will commence in December 2007 and be completed by September 2008.

Optimizing Brother Group’s domestic production network

harminka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:36:39 -0500

Siemens Awarded $61.9 Million Contract for Baggage Handling Systems at Los Angeles Airport

harminka — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:02:14 -0500

Siemens announced it was awarded a $61.9 million contract from Swinerton Builders of Los Angeles. The contract is for the construction of a 100 percent inline baggage screening system in three north terminals at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a part of the LAX North Project. Overall project completion is scheduled for 2010.

Boston's Big Dig Tunnel Ceiling Collapse: Whose Fault?

Anastvatz — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:52:06 -0500

The National Transportation Safety Board determined on July 11 that the probable cause of the ceiling collapse in the D Street portal of Interstate 90 connector tunnel in Boston, Massachusetts, was inappropriate use of an epoxy anchor adhesive. Over time, the epoxy deformed and fractured until several ceiling support anchors pulled free and allowed a portion of the ceiling to collapse.

URS To Acquire Washington Group International For $2.6 Billion In Cash and Stock

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 28 May 2007 18:59:06 -0500

URS and Washington Group Acquisition Combines Leaders in Engineering, Construction and Management Services to Create Diversified "Single Source"Â E&C Company. Combined 2006 Revenues of URS and Washington Group was $7.6 Billion, More Than 54,000 Employees and Strong Position in High Growth Power and Infrastructure Sectors

The results of Chetra - Industrial machinery at BAUMA 2007

Anastvatz — Mon, 28 May 2007 02:13:27 -0500

The representatives of "CHETRA - Industrial Machinery"Â JSC returned from the largest BAUMA international exhibition of construction technologies and equipment with new plans for cooperation with world-wide companies and with long order book.

Housing construction in Australia to fall further

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:48:31 -0500

An economic forecaster says housing construction is unlikely to improve over the next year in Australia, with some states expected to experience a sharp downturn in demand.