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Genex starts construction at flagship pumped hydro storage project
Genex has kick-started main construction works for its flagship pumped hydro energy storage project, commencing tunnel digging at the Queensland site.
Genex is developing the Kidston pumped hydro project, which will provide 250MW/2,000MWh of storage capacity, by repurposing two disused...
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Intel to Construct Large Chip Plant in Ohio Using Sustainable Building Practices
Intel has announced plans for an initial investment of more than $20 billion to construct two chip factories in Ohio, which will be built with green building principles and use all renewable electricity.
The initial project will be on a...
Building Products
Aramco, China Building Materials Academy launch new non-metallics centre
Aramco and Beijing-based research institute China Building Materials Academy have launched a new Nonmetallic Excellence and Innovation Centre to promote the use of nonmetallic materials in the construction sector.
The centre, known as NEXCEL, to be located in Beijing, plans...
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INSEE Cement spearheads innovation and growth of construction sector
Sri Lanka’s largest and leading cement manufacturer is powering the local construction industry’s steady recovery with a portfolio of value-added services, offering performance-based design solutions, technical capabilities and industry expertise to contractors and construction companies, enabling industry stakeholders to...
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CarbonCure celebrates 500 carbon dioxide removal systems and two million truckloads of sustainable concrete
CarbonCure Technologies, which offers a range of carbon dioxide removal technologies to concrete businesses, has marked the sale of its 500th carbon mineralization system, along with the milestone of two million truckloads of sustainable concrete made by its partners.
The...
Civil Engineering
Flournoy Development Group begins construction of community project in Georgia, US
Flournoy Development Group has begun construction of a 434-unit community project in Gwinnett County, Georgia, US. It will feature 376 multifamily units and 58 townhomes.
The class ‘A’ community scheme will feature a pool courtyard, access-controlled living areas, three one-level...
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Get Help From A to Z Construction for Your Roofing Project
The average asphalt shingle roof lasts about 20 years, with fiber cement shingles typically lasting 25 year, 30 years for a wood shake roof, and up to 50 years for metal, slate, copper, or tile. Since the most common...
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