Netherlands

Manitowoc - Sun June 02, 2024

Grove GMK6300L-1 Proves Perfect for Compact Job Site in Downtown Rotterdam

Dutch crane rental company Kraanverhuur Boekestijn is using its new Grove GMK6300L-1 to handle a months-long project replacing windows on a high-rise building in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam. Space on the downtown project was extremely limited but the all-terrain crane still had to be set up with 82 tons of counterweight, 262 ft....

Manitowoc - Tue April 02, 2024

Multi-Crane Solves De Zaanse Helden's Jobsite Puzzle With Potain Cranes

Multi-Crane, a Dutch crane specialist, has deployed a fleet of six Potain MDT topless tower cranes for the De Zaanse Helden residential construction project in Zaandam, near Amsterdam. The project, consisting of 10 buildings with solar panels and rooftop gardens, will add 607 apartments and commercial spaces to the city....

Emily Buenzle - Thu July 05, 2018

Housing Project Leans on 3D Printing Technology

A collaborative project 3D printing construction project between engineers, contractors and architects is taking shape in the Dutch city of Eindhoven. When complete, the planned community, known as Project Milestone, will be the first 3D-printed commercial housing project the world has seen, NBC News reported....

Omaha Media Group - Wed March 21, 2018

Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up : March 21, 2018

Too busy to do it all? Here's a recap of our most popular stories from our site over the past week:FIU Bridge Collapse Update : Details EmergeA bridge weighing 950 tons collapsed onto the road below, killing six and injuring at least 10 others....

Emily Buenzle - Wed January 24, 2018

Architects Look to Floating Building Designs as the Climate Shifts

As climate change brings rise to concerns like rising sea levels for cities across the globe, architects are looking for ways to adapt. One concept rising to the surface is floating buildings, CNN reported....

Fri September 01, 2017

Volvo CE Completes Sale of GB Dealership

Volvo Construction Equipment, part of the AB Volvo Group, has completed the divestment of its wholly owned British dealership to SMT. The previously announced deal, signed on July 4, was followed by a period of employee consultation, and became effective on Aug....