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Building Still Standing on Anniversary of Hard Rock Collapse

New Orleans Project plagued with delays, lawsuits

October 9, 2020

Monday, Oct. 12 marks the one-year anniversary of the collapse, and work to tear down the structure is not even halfway complete.

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Gary Panariello: Forensic Engineer Secured Site of New Orleans Building Collapse

Jeff Rubenstone

January 22, 2020

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Forensic engineer brings a level head and reassuring competence to a dangerous New Orleans building collapse site

Developer: Hard Rock Hotel Demolition Delayed by Lawsuits

Pam Radtke Russell

January 7, 2020

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Developers disagreed with a city assessment that they were pushing back the demolition date.

Construction Accidents

Two Tower Cranes Brought Down in Controlled Demolition at Site of New Orleans Hotel Collapse

Cause of partial building collapse still unknown, but theories abound

Jeff Rubenstone

October 18, 2019

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Two unstable tower cranes at the site of the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse were brought down on Oct. 20 in a controlled demolition, but work to stabilize the structure is far from over.

Enhancing Collaboration and Surpassing Traditional Design-Build Methods with Progressive Design-Build

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Progressive Design-Build is reshaping large infrastructure projects by addressing key issues with the traditional Design-Build approach. We'll explore how PDB fosters collaboration between owners, design-builders, and design teams to develop a well-defined scope and budget, plus minimizes cost overruns and reduces liability claims.