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Scandic Opens Large New Hotel in Historic Printing House in Helsinki

Today, Scandic Helsinki Hub opened its doors in the Finnish capital. Located in downtown Helsinki, the hotel is housed in an impressive 1920s printing house that has been transformed into a large 352-room hotel. Along with unique loft-style rooms, the hotel features inspiring event, meeting and coworking spaces along with a trattoria and bars.

From Scandic Hotels Group AB 2 Sep 2022

Kitchen Kit Named Finalist at London Construction Awards

BA, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of factory-built, bespoke, made-to-measure kitchens and bedrooms and specialist components is pleased to announce that its trade offer Kitchen Kit, is named a finalist at the London Construction Awards 2022, shortlisted for ‘Supplier of the Year’.

2 Sep 2022

Dramatic Rise in Structural Repairs Issues Expected After Extreme UK Heatwave

Brits can anticipate a rapid rise in the number of structural repair issues affecting both homes and commercial spaces after the record-breaking heatwave experienced across the country, according to experts at Structural Repairs.

1 Sep 2022

NYI Expands 60 Hudson Street Operations

NYI, a leading provider of hybrid infrastructure solutions and managed services, has expanded its 60 Hudson Street operations through the addition of space formerly occupied by Equinix.

From New York Internet 3 Aug 2022

Experts Warn Climate Change is Threatening the Resilience of UK Wastewater Infrastructure

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have examined the dynamic changes in the resilience of UK wastewater treatment works, now known as Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs), and discovered that environmental stressors are increasing the potential for pollution events.

3 Aug 2022

Bilfinger UK Partners with Layher UK to Deliver Flagship ‘FlexBeam’ Underdeck System

Engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK, in collaboration with Layher UK, designed the world’s first underdeck scaffolding system using FlexBeam to provide safe access to the underside of an oil rig.

From Layher UK Ltd 22 Jul 2022

Vinci Building Appointed on 400 Million GBP Project

VINCI Building has been appointed on an early works contract and pre-construction services agreement at Sheffield Forgemasters, worth more than £70 million.

From VINCI Construction UK Limited 22 Jul 2022

Port of Amsterdam Selected Responsible Wood Construction

The Nautical Coordination Centre in Amsterdam is a wooden building that reflects the sustainable and circular ambitions of the Port of Amsterdam. The entire construction – walls, floors and roofs – is built with Metsä Wood’s engineered Kerto® LVL wood product.

From Metsä Wood 3 Jun 2022

Berkshire Engineering Firm Selected for Luxury London Residential Project

A leading Berkshire-based company, Structural Engineering Services, will be providing its expert design services to support the development of an exciting new build residential project in London.

31 May 2022

Sustainability and Automation: Employing Robots For Sustainable Construction

Sustainable construction typically refers to using renewable and recyclable materials when building new structures, as well as introducing new methods and technologies that help reduce energy consumption and waste. ...

19 May 2022

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