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Clay chip plant milestone: Micron pours foundation ahead of schedule
technology1 day ago

Clay chip plant milestone: Micron pours foundation ahead of schedule

Local, state and federal leaders attended the concrete foundation pour for Micron’s first Clay fabrication plant, a milestone the company says arrived sooner than planned. The project is moving ahead of schedule, with construction on the second of four fabs planned for 2028; once complete, the site is expected to be the largest chip plant in the United States, with manufacturing beginning around 2029–2030 and full completion anticipated by the early 2040s.

via WSTM|
#clay#construction#fabrication
Midtown tower stabilized for shoring after collapse scare
local2 days ago

Midtown tower stabilized for shoring after collapse scare

A Midtown office-to-residential conversion at the former Pfizer HQ saw two columns buckle on the 21st–22nd floors, triggering evacuations and a large emergency response. By afternoon engineers reported no further movement and crews began temporary shoring, with some residents allowed to return as officials continued safety checks. The MetroLoft project—valued at about $98.7 million and totaling roughly 1,600 apartments—adds four floors to the main building and 19 to an adjacent structure. About 130 fire and EMS personnel were on scene; no injuries were reported.

via Gothamist|
#column-buckling#construction#evacuation
Midtown Manhattan high-rise stabilizes after buckled columns prompt evacuations
usnews3 days ago

Midtown Manhattan high-rise stabilizes after buckled columns prompt evacuations

Two structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of the under‑construction former Pfizer headquarters at 219 East 42nd Street, triggering evacuations of nearby buildings. Crews installed temporary shoring and are adding steel supports to stabilize the Midtown high-rise, with more stabilization work planned in the coming days. Some blocks have reopened, but several buildings remain evacuated or partially evacuated as investigators assess causes and next steps for reinforcement.

via CNN|
#building-safety#construction#evacuations
Buckled Beams Force Evacuation at Midtown Manhattan Construction Site
local3 days ago

Buckled Beams Force Evacuation at Midtown Manhattan Construction Site

Two structural support beams on the 21st floor of a 37-story under-construction building at 235 East 42nd Street buckled, triggering evacuations of the building and several neighboring structures as bricks fell and a major emergency response unfolded. The former Pfizer HQ is being converted into a 1,500-unit luxury rental complex; DOB inspectors and law enforcement are investigating, with a press conference planned and commuters urged to avoid the area.

via NBC New York|
#construction#evacuation#fdny
Seismic wake-up call: Venezuela’s quake reveals unsafe construction on soft ground
world13 days ago

Seismic wake-up call: Venezuela’s quake reveals unsafe construction on soft ground

Two back-to-back earthquakes devastated Venezuela, killing more than 1,400 and injuring thousands, as engineers warned for years that tall concrete buildings on soft ground with weak seismic reinforcement and lax oversight could collapse; the disaster highlights outdated codes, poor construction practices, and insufficient retrofit efforts across cities like La Guaira and Caracas.

via Los Angeles Times|
#construction#earthquake#seismic-code
Seaweed-based additive makes earthen 3D-printed buildings stronger and faster
innovation15 days ago

Seaweed-based additive makes earthen 3D-printed buildings stronger and faster

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Columbia University found that adding a tiny amount (0.12%) of the seaweed-derived biopolymer sodium alginate to local clay and sand dramatically improves 3D printability and strength of earthen structures, enabling 33% faster printing and 25% higher load resistance. The approach allows onsite soil recycling, reduces reliance on concrete, and could spur discovery of other natural polymers to boost durability of 3D-printed earthen walls.

via Interesting Engineering|
#3d-printing#biopolymer#clay
Bills Unveil Highmark Stadium as New Era Begins in Orchard Park
sports16 days ago

Bills Unveil Highmark Stadium as New Era Begins in Orchard Park

The Buffalo Bills celebrated the official opening of Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the culmination of a years-long, roughly $2.1 billion construction project largely funded by taxpayers. The new open-air venue seats about 60,000, features a large canopy roof, two video boards and heated concourses, and involved about 10,000 union workers over three years. The project follows the Pegulas’ 2014 purchase of the team and a 2022–2025 build timeline, with the 2025 season serving as a farewell to the old stadium and ongoing hopes for growth in the region despite fan affordability concerns.

via WKBW|
#buffalo-bills#construction#highmark-stadium
Flooding and shaking from Obama Center construction haunt Chicago resident
local18 days ago

Flooding and shaking from Obama Center construction haunt Chicago resident

Akoma Amanze, a cab driver living in Jackson Park Terrace across from the Barack Obama Presidential Center, says years of construction since 2021 caused his building to flood twice and shake from deep digging, leaving him to remove water and clean up with little help from the housing complex or center officials, even as he remains supportive of Obama and feels connected to the project’s history.

via Fox News|
#chicago#construction#flooding
Trump's 250-foot arch near Arlington eyed for 20-hour daily construction
politics29 days ago

Trump's 250-foot arch near Arlington eyed for 20-hour daily construction

Federal documents filed with the Federal Register outline plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, requiring 20 hours of daily work (two 10-hour shifts) over two to three years, with heavy equipment, potential traffic disruptions on Memorial Circle and the nearby bridge, and an FAA aeronautical study assessing safety lights; public comment closes June 15, 2026.

via CBS News|
#arch#arlington-national-cemetery#construction
Gaudí’s Dream Rises as Sagrada Família Becomes World’s Tallest Church
culture1 month ago

Gaudí’s Dream Rises as Sagrada Família Becomes World’s Tallest Church

CBS News profiles Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece that now stands at 566 feet with 18 towers, including a cross on the tallest one, marking a milestone in a project that began in 1883 and remains the world’s oldest active construction site. Built as a “Bible out of stone” with interior columns designed to resemble a forest, the basilica withstood the Civil War and now relies on modern techniques and millions of visitors funded by ticket sales (about $150 million last year). Completion date blijft uncertain, with architects noting Gaudí’s era-spanning dream and the adage that “God is not in a hurry.”

via CBS News|
#architecture#barcelona#construction