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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

percent increase over the last quarter of 2023. Impact of High-Risk, Large-Scale Projects The increasing scale of infrastructure projects is one critical factor. Some companies have backed away from bidding on projects due to concerns about mitigating the risks involved, including attracting and retaining skilled labor.

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WINT urges construction industry to tighten up water management processes amid UK JCoP regulation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems. Equally, many insurers will require compliance with JCoP guidelines to provide coverage.

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Built on Happiness: Meet Pro Builder's 2023 Builder of the Year

The Pro Builder

He’s happy because 20 years ago he left a lucrative career as a hedge fund manager to start a construction company in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Such is the story of Schell Brothers, our 2023 Builder of the Year. John “JD” DiStefano carries that flag to the field as one of the company’s two production managers in Delaware.

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WINT and HSB partner to deliver holistic water protection

Civil + Structural Engineer

The partnership combines WINT’s industry-leading AI-based water management solutions with HSB’s unique expertise in IoT technology and OEM uptime warranty solutions to provide businesses with an ultimate solution to protect from water leak damage. Water leaks are a major point of pain across the real estate and construction industry.

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WINT announces $35 million Series C funding round  

Civil + Structural Engineer

As a climate tech investor, we were greatly impressed by WINT’s vision to bring sustainability and risk mitigation into water management, coupled with its ability to rapidly rise to market leadership in this fast-growing space,” said Michal Mravec, Investment Director at Inven Capital. NEW YORK — Aug.

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US Census Data Show Single-Family Construction Delays Increased in 2023

The Pro Builder

US Census Data Show Single-Family Construction Delays Increased in 2023 csweeney Mon, 05/13/2024 - 12:16 In 2023, it took an average of 8.6 months to build a single-family home from start to finish in 2023, up from the 8.3 months recorded in 2022, housing data platform Calculated Risk reports.

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Xylem Scales Sustainability Impacts with New Water Stewardship Commitments

Civil + Structural Engineer

The commitments are captured in Xylem’s 2023 Sustainability Report , which also details the company’s progress to advance water security. Since 2019, Xylem technology has enabled water managers around the world to treat over 13 billion cubic meters of water for reuse – equivalent to the domestic water needs of 197 million people annually.