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Green light for proposed record-tall modular building

The 32 storey residential block, the world's highest modular building, will be located at Atlantic Yards sports village (Brooklyn, New York). During modular construction 60% of work will be moved from on site to the workshop, with all trades working in teams to assemble complete appartment units. The concept required a new agreement with the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York.

ENR - Engineering News-Record, vol.269, no.17. 10 Dec.2012. p.10.

In India, small backhoes mean big business

A profile of JCB India is presented. The company started operations in India in 1979 and now has 70% of the market share in backhoe-loader supply. 50% of construction machines used in the country are manufactured by JCB. The Indian construction machinery market is discussed.

ENR - Engineering News-Record, vol.269, no.17. 10 Dec.2012. pp.31-32.