Co-authored by Lionel Prodgers and FM academic Brian Atkin, the book’s contents will span from post-World War II to the global industry’s present day dynamics
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Saudi claims $100bn mosque expansion works on time
The issue of capacity in Mecca has resurfaced as as construction work has, in some cases, crimped space at the holy sites causing bottlenecks around tightly-packed entrances
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Bahrain to distribute 3,200 homes in September
Following the completion of these handovers, the kingdom’s housing ministry will have distributed 6,200 homes by the end of 2016
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Cemex adds eight Bobcat units to existing fleet
Following the acquisition of eight Bobcat telehandlers earlier this year, Cemex has placed an order for eight additional units
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HHI and CNH Industrial ink mini-excavator deal
South Korea?s Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a 10-year strategic alliance to supply 14 mini-excavator models that will be marketed by Italy?s CNH Industrial
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SDLG partners with the World Wildlife Fund
Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery establishes global CSR partnership with WWF after four years of collaboration
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UAE: UK firm scoops contract at Emaar’s The Tower
Aurecon has appointed BMT Fluid Mechanics, a subsidiary of BMT Group, as the wind engineering consultant at Emaar?s The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour
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BIM Adoption in the MEP World
For 20 years, contractors and architects have been increasing their use of building information modeling to reduce conflicts, provide comprehensive material takeoffs and deliver beautiful 3D renderings for improved design and construction of buildings. But mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers have been stuck in 2D.
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DOE Funds Enhanced Geothermal Systems Development
Two teams—one at Sandia National Laboratories in Fallon, Nev., the other at the University of Utah in Milford, Utah—will share $29 million.
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Dubai Parks and Resorts picks Siemens BMS platform
The Siemens Desigo CC BMS will monitor and control the technical infrastructure of Motiongate Dubai, Legoland Dubai and Legoland Water Park, and Lapita Hotel
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