Hadley Group

PBC Today | February 12, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak in China is causing disruption to the supply chain and commercial construction contracts internationally, David Weare, partner at law firm Fladgate, argues that while it may be a force majeure event, this is by no means certain. The recent outbreak of Coronavirus has been classified as a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO. The virus has started to affect economies as well as health authorities worldwide. In attempts to control the outbreak, the C...

CONSTRUCTION

BrandSafway | December 13, 2022

SafwayAtlantic by BrandSafway, was selected by AECOM Tishman to provide an eight-car personnel and material hoist complex for the 1,388-foot, 60-story JPMorgan Chase global headquarters at 270 Park Ave., New York. The common tower and hoist complex masts will have a total weight and impact load of 6,500 kips (6,500,000 lbs.) and hang from pinned connections pushed through steel plates welded to building columns on two floors. (No ground loading was permitted due to Metro North train tracks runni...

ENGINEERING TECH

Kleinfelder | November 16, 2021

The Kleinfelder Group, Inc., a leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firm, announced that it has acquired Century Engineering, Inc. (Century) and all affiliates. The transaction, which closed on November 15, 2021, reinforces Kleinfelder’s commitment to improving U.S. infrastructure and strengthens its existing service offerings in the Mid-Atlantic region.Founded in 1953 and headquar...

ENGINEERING TECH

VINCI | May 31, 2022

VINCI has just signed a contract to upgrade the Femern tunnel with electromechanical installations through its subsidiary Cobra IS. The deal is worth more than DKK 4 billion (€535 million). Over the next six years, it will primarily focus on ventilation, lighting, and safety systems, as well as electromechanical system maintenance in the tunnel's five tubes (two for highway road, two for high-speed rail, and one for service gallery). Cobra IS has suggested ...