China State CEO: UAE construction sector lacks synergy

Construction industry stakeholders need to work together to ensure a smooth and timely delivery of projects, says Yu Tao of China State Construction Engineering Corp Middle East
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Phase 2 of Dubai's $2bn One Central 91% complete

Al-Futtaim Carillion is working on the package comprising two office buildings, of which one will be ready this October, senior project officials told Construction Week
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Tale of Two Bridges: Canada Mega-Spans Face New Delays

Major delays in a pair of multi­billion-dollar bridge proposals have handed Canada’s Trudeau government a setback as it pushes to get marquee infrastructure projects moving to boost the economy.

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Hurricanes Propel Forward Thinking on Risk, Resilience

Even as hard-hit areas of two of the country’s most developed regions push for normalcy after back-to-back hurricanes in early September, policymakers and construction industry experts are weighing the longer-term implications of the damage in Houston, Florida and the Caribbean from Harvey and Irma—and how and whether infrastructure resiliency can be accelerated and how that will affect coastal development.

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Vegas Flood-Control District Starts First of 20 Projects

A flood-control project underway in southwest Las Vegas is just one of many planned for the metropolitan area over the next several years, says Erin Neff of the Clark County Regional Flood Control District.
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Autodesk Folds Startup's Program Into BIM-CM Platform

Boston-area tech startup ManufactOn is partnering with Autodesk Inc. to integrate its prefabrication production, materials and supply-chain management software into Autodesk’s BIM 360 construction-management platform.

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Pittsburgh International Airport Set for $1.1B Upgrade

The Pittsburgh International Airport’s $1.1-billion proposed modernization recently received local approval but still needs the Federal Aviation Administration’s authorization.

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