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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...

Products, Construction

PR Newswire | August 04, 2023

In the natural resources and shipbuilding industries, high-quality welding, bolting, and clamping can be considered an art. Additionally, skilled labor continues to be in high demand, affecting the overall cost and delivery of projects. Hilti North America, a global leader providing innovative tools, technology, software, and services to the commercial construction industry, recognized this as an opportunity for disruption—and developed the FX 3-A Cordless stud fusion system to help ...

Fast Company | January 17, 2020

In an effort to build a more sustainable future, architects and policy makers are nodding to the past with structures entirely made of timber. From a 70-story timber skyscraper in Tokyo to an all-wood, 200,000-plus square foot university residence hall in Arkansas, constructions that have eschewed steel and concrete for forest-grown materials have been sprouting up across the world. Next up in this timber trend: a Copenhagen neighborhood built fully with wood, with housing for 7,000 people, a sc...

Construction

Deltek,AIA | June 18, 2021

Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based enterprises, and AIA have announced that Deltek Specpoint, a new solution for the AEC sector, will be available in September. The solution is an all-in-one specification and design automation tool that will serve as AIA MasterSpec's new home. With its unique approach to specification authoring and the industry-proven content provided by MasterSpec, Specpoint will assist architects and engineers in reducing risks ...