Construction Specifier

JUNE 10, 2025

Photos courtesy Technical Glass Products (TGP) When designing educational spaces, project teams must meet code-driven requirements such as accessibility and fire safety. In fact, at the end of 2023, two educational design experts from Gensler discussed trends shaping the design and construction of college campuses.

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2024

At the same time, they also wanted a tool from a company with which they could develop a partnership approach to build custom workflows and features to maximize adoption. Whats more, repairs and maintenance tasks are color-coded by priority, so the most urgent jobs are done first and no job is overlooked.

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Construction Daily News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Bonta said the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council alerted the state Department of Justice to Oakland building project wage theft in 2019. It exceeds the October 2023 forecast of $2,071.1 from 2023’s $1,693.2 billion for educational buildings. October US Construction Spending Rises 0.4% billion, 0.4%

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UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

In todays news, it has been decided upon by the Australian corporation that it will sell up its building projects in the United States and divest itself of its activities in the United Kingdom as part of a new strategy for commercial enterprise. In the second half of FY25, he predicted that building will be profitable again.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

is comprised of two buildings with two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, common lounges, study areas, a fitness center, conference rooms and a market/café. Sundt Concrete places the West Building mat foundation and East Building slab on grade. Poirier The 964-bed student housing project in Arcata, Calif.,

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2024

At the same time, they also wanted a tool from a company with which they could develop a partnership approach to build custom workflows and features to maximize adoption. What’s more, repairs and maintenance tasks are color-coded by priority, so the most urgent jobs are done first – and no job is overlooked.

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Jonas Construction

AUGUST 20, 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry saw a year-over-year (YOY) increase of nearly 32% in unfilled job positions as of November 2023, along with a 28% YOY increase in employee resignations. In Canada, non-residential building construction costs rose by 0.8% Labor Shortages According to the U.S.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

The predominantly concrete structure for the student housing building sits atop rammed aggregate piers and spread footings. Immediately to the west sits a six-story parking structure completed last year by McCarthy Building Cos. The predominantly concrete structure sits atop rammed aggregate piers and spread footings.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

A new air-conditioning system was installed, and fire alarm and fire suppression systems were extended to meet code requirements. Project scopes encompass vertical and horizontal construction such as paving, shore protection, renovation of existing buildings and new building construction. and design firm Gensler.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

is comprised of two buildings with two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments, common lounges, study areas, a fitness center, conference rooms and a market/café. Sundt Concrete places the West Building mat foundation and East Building slab on grade. Poirier The 964-bed student housing project in Arcata, Calif.,

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For Construction Pros

JULY 18, 2025

This involves leveraging BIM (Building Information Modeling) for detailed concrete designs, connecting those models directly to the field. Sponsored Content The jobsite can be unpredictable, but with DEWALT®, youre ready.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Speakers during the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) 2025 Annual Conference will share technical expertise on a range of topics, including high-performance fenestration adoption, stretch energy codes in Massachusetts, impacts of Canadian code changes and the safe handling of hurricane resistant products.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2025

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions. Net-zero is the primary objective necessary for climate management.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 13, 2025

billion in 2023 while projecting a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% The range of design options available today for architectural projects has grown to accommodate numerous building styles due to the evolution of contemporary architectural trends. Recent market analyses revealed that the garage door market reached a value of $3.2

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For Construction Pros

JULY 11, 2025

PCI is proud to lead with clarity and collaboration, supporting our members and the broader construction industry in building a more resilient future. These tools empower producers, designers, and decision-makers with credible, region-specific data to support lower-carbon solutions and informed choices.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 24, 2025

A Kentucky attorney has filed a false claims lawsuit against the contractors building the $3.6 In 2023 Walsh agreed to pay nearly $1.1 The project entails building a 10-lane companion bridge and rehabilitating the existing one. Courtesy of Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated.

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The Construction Index

JUNE 20, 2025

But while rival volume house-builder Vistry has opted to flout the UK Corporate Governance Code by combining the roles of chair and chief executive officer in a single individual, Greg Fitzgerald, Berkeley is keeping the roles separate. For Berkeley, build costs have remained stable over the course of the year,” he said. “The

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PC Construction

JULY 15, 2025

Last Thursday, the completion of Casella Waste Management’s Montpelier Hauling Division office building addition was celebrated at a grand reopening event. When the existing office building was destroyed in Vermont’s devastating 2023 flood, Casella teamed with PC Construction to bring the facility back to life.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 25, 2025

According to the Reshoring Initiative, a record 343,000 reshoring and FDI jobs were announced in 2022, followed by 287,000 in 2023 and 245,000 in 2024. So far this year, several leading automakers announced plans to either build plants in the U.S. Building codes, zoning and future expansion potential should be considered.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

To provide enough space for the new building, the decision was made to design the building to cross over Wilshire Blvd. The idea for the Geffen Galleries solidified after LACMA decided to replace the four buildings comprising its east campus that were originally built in the 1950s and 1960s to house its permanent collection.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

Its seven-story, stratified stone and red brick facade and rounded, turret-like corner entrance shares design elements with Boise’s other historic structures, particularly the nearby 1901-era Idanha hotel building. As the firm grew and added partners, they designed many other landmark buildings in the Gem state and throughout the region.

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ENR Construction

JULY 16, 2025

More recently, Berkel began doing ground-improvement projects, completing its largest in August 2023, and that a Keller consolidation plan in 2020 had soured some managers, the judge wrote.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The International Code Council will provide expertise and solutions for governments and the building sector to help address the changing climate Washington D.C. – Held this year in Dubai, COP28 will take place from November 30 through December 12, 2023.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 28, 2024

CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com: Each year the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) honors member companies that demonstrate exceptional performance in maintaining workplace safety. These awards are given to Building Systems members as well as Associate members for their performance during the previous calendar year.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 11, 2023

PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas qpurcell Wed, 10/11/2023 - 11:03 PhiusCon, the leading passive building conference for climate-specific zero energy design, construction, and building science, heads to Houston this November 7-10, 2023. Tickets to PhiusCon Houston are selling now.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 25, 2023

2023 Ivory Prize Winners Announced qpurcell Thu, 05/25/2023 - 10:26 Ivory Innovations , an organization dedicated to addressing the housing affordability crisis, announced the winners of the 2023 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. zoning codes. zoning codes. "For according to Ivory Innovations.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 3, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Jonathan Humble, FAIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, regional director of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Construction Technical Program, was presented with the Cool Roof Rating Council’s (CRRC) Lifetime Award at its annual meeting held on June 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 28, 2023

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Additionally, building in a controlled setting can reduce material waste, providing both environmental and cost benefits.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 30, 2023

Goncalves presented the “2023 Market Development Industry Leadership Award” to Karl Barth, Ph.D., He also presented the “2023 Market Development Lifetime Achievement Award” to Robert J. He was very involved in the development of the International Building Code and the NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code. “We

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2023

The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code rbinsacca Sat, 06/03/2023 - 06:00 It’s no secret that homes built to contemporary energy codes are considerably more energy efficient than older homes, especially those built before the turn of the century. But the 2021 IECC has yielded some inefficient outcomes.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Regional Director of Codes and Standards Jonathan Humble, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP – BD+C will conduct a session on “Energy Code Options for Steel Construction” at the Connecticut Architecture Conference + Expo on October 26, 2023 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 4, 2023

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland – The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), the world’s leading professional society for fire protection and fire safety engineering, announces its sponsorship of Building Safety Month , a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council to promote building safety.

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Construction Specifier

MAY 15, 2023

May 01, 2023 marked the first day of building safety month 2023, the International Code Council’s (ICC’s) 43rd annual campaign designed to increase awareness of building safety issues in homes, schools, and other global buildings. Photo courtesy International Code Council.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 2, 2023

The four papers were published in July 2023 as part of the SFPE Foundation Grand Challenges Initiative. Bethesda, and at the SFPE Engineering Solutions Symposium for Fire Safety and Sustainable Building Design in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Director, SFPE Foundation. 

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The Pro Builder

MAY 11, 2023

The Modular Homebuilding Bulletin esorum Thu, 05/11/2023 - 09:37 Modular, offsite, whatever you call it, the homebuilding method offers a solution to current leading industry problems: labor shortages and housing affordability. The Home Design category spans a number of building systems, including log, timber, panelized and modular.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 8, 2023

The effect of local land-use policy on housing affordability is not often readily understood by those outside of the home building industry. Zoning and development regulations that make it easier and less costly to build affordable housing are one way to encourage production of such housing.

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The Pro Builder

AUGUST 23, 2023

EEBA Launches New Net Zero Carbon Building Professional Designation qpurcell Wed, 08/23/2023 - 09:54 The Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) Academy has released a new training course for those interested in pursuing a Net Zero Carbon Building Professional Designation.

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