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Webuild wins $4.7 billion contract to deliver NEOM's Trojena artificial lake

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Italian contractor Webuild has won a $4.7 The contract calls for the construction of three dams and an artificial lake feature plus a new structure called the Bow that will house its 3,600-guest hotel and residences, complimenting a ski resort and network of experiential nature areas and wildlife reserves. The roughly 1.7-mile-long

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BESIX and Boskalis awarded $800 million contract for first phase of Port of NEOM development

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Belgian-French construction group BESIX and Dutch dredging and heavylift company Boskalis have been announced as the first European contractors to be awarded a design and build lump sum contract by NEOM to work on the first phase of development for the Port of NEOM project.

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Golden Gate Bridge finally installs anti-suicide nets after years of delay

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The project's long road to culmination was covered by the New York Times recently as contractors work to finish installing the netting system, which was more than 80% in place as of September. Work began in August of 2018 after an additional $124 million in funds needed for the project was eventually raised.

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Construction input prices tick up by 0.1% in August

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in August, according to a recent Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of U.S. Chart credit: Associated Builders and Contractors “Construction input prices are now down almost a full percentage point over the past year,” ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu said. for the month.

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Archinect's latest featured hiring firms include BA Collective, AUX Architecture, Asymptote Architecture, Theatre Projects Consultants, and Klein Agency

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Candidates with five to eight years of experience should also have experience obtaining agency approvals, communicating with contractors, and leading the Contract Administration phase. The roles require proficiency with Revit, strong rendering and presentation skills, and excellent organizational skills.

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China will build replacement for Gensler soccer stadium design in Guangzhou following Evergrande debt scramble

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Chinese state-owned construction contractor will build China’s largest soccer park in Guangzhou on the site where struggling Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group was supposed to build its soccer stadium.

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Contractors should scrutinize contracts carefully amid Covid-19 crisis

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During the Covid-19 virus crisis, it is important for contractors to protect themselves from possible legal action by adhering to the provisions of current contracts, lawyers advise.