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Building Hong Kong's Airport

The Constructor

The two former islands that were levelled comprise about 25% of the surface area of the airport’s 12.55 Land reclamation for the airport added nearly 1% to the entirety of Hong Kong’s surface area. The project is the most expensive airport project ever, according to Guinness World Records. km² platform.

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San Diego airport officials vote to use PLA on $3B airport project

Construction Dive

San Diego International Airport staff said agreements with local unions are key to keeping the design-build redevelopment on pace with its five-year schedule.

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How wide-ranging tech propelled Skanska's $4B LaGuardia Airport renovation

Construction Dive

Aerial photogrammetry, a 4D scheduling model, laser scanning and 360-degree cameras were employed at the New York City jobsite, making one of the firm's most complex projects ever achievable.

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CMAR Helps Texarkana Regional Airport Project Stay on Target

ENR Construction

This glulam airport project continues on schedule despite construction challenges and the economy.

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$1.6B LAX expansion team highlights BIM, AR/VR and other tech for staying on budget, schedule

Construction Dive

The design-build team behind a massive Los Angeles International Airport project recently outlined the benefits they've found in sharing models across stakeholders.

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Best Airport/Transit: Sacramento International Airport Runway 16R-34L Pavement Rehabilitation

ENR Construction

The team tasked with completely rehabilitating an 8,500-ft-long, 150-ft-wide runway at Sacramento International Airport in just 6½ months not only did so on schedule, but also achieved a record industry standard for pavement smoothness.

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Denver airport commits to $770M budget and tighter schedule in wake of Great Hall firing

Construction Dive

The owner is taking over the troubled Jeppesen Terminal renovation and looking for new contractors before the current manager's Nov.

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