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Work Stops on World’s Tallest Modular Tower

Work Stops on World’s Tallest Modular Tower

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Skanska stopped work on the world’s tallest modular building last week over a dispute with the project’s developer Forest City Ratner. Skanska feels that the delays to the project have resulted from the modular designs for the buildings. They feel that Forest City Ratner should be held responsible for the cost overruns.  Richard Kennedy, co-chief operating officer of Skanska USA, told the Wall Street Journal, “it [the design] just doesn’t work the way it was sold to work. It was represented to be a complete and buildable modular design,” he said. “That simply was not the case and that’s what we’ve been struggling with.”  Forest City Ratner, however, stands by their design and believes the dispute is based on financial reasons.

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Neighbors exchange energy among themselves as part of an experimental energy network

Neighbors exchange energy among themselves as part of an experimental energy network

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Buildings in Brooklyn are connected to a microgrid, allowing participants to buy and sell renewable energy from residential rooftop solar installations

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Sinkhole in Brooklyn

Sinkhole in Brooklyn

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A large sinkhole appeared in the main junction in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York, but nobody injured.

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Building in Brooklyn collapses after being hit by car

Building in Brooklyn collapses after being hit by car

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A two-story building located in New York's Brooklyn collapsed after a car crashed into it.

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3-story building collapses in Brooklyn, New York

3-story building collapses in Brooklyn, New York

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A 3-story building that used to house a gym facility suddenly gave way in Brooklyn.

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