Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Some of the biggest names in the industry have created a group to meet quarterly on how to improve mental health offerings.

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PC Construction

OCTOBER 21, 2024

I recently joined fellow employee owners Fred Skillin and Martin Pigeon at the 3 rd annual Maine Construction Career Day in Bath, Maine. While this event was hosted by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), there was a significant turnout of industry leaders ready to discuss their unique trade or construction projects in our local communities.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The manufacturer received a $4 million Department of Energy grant in January to accelerate its EV battery production.

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Wolgast Corporation

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As technology changes to be more flexible and safely accessible, Financial Institutions are making changes, too. We have clients who are making the switch to Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs) so they can operate better under the current labor shortage and be more convenient for their members. The ITMs offer video operators that are highly skilled to efficiently help members virtually by operating from anywhere in the country.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Even as DEI efforts have faced backlash in business, education and the courts, construction leaders continued their push to make the industry more inclusive.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It is part of a larger, $275 million project that will also renovate Spectrum Arena, the NBA franchise’s home.

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Building Radar

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Enhancing sales training is essential for staying competitive in the construction industry. Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how sales professionals in construction are trained, making the process more efficient and impactful. By utilizing AI tools and technologies, companies can create customized training programs that meet the unique needs of their sales teams.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Los Angeles-based contractor said it resolved several disputes on past projects, resulting in $145 million in charges to the company.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Explore Rhode Island builder Jeff Sweenor’s unique take on a modern-feeling yet classic New England oceanfront home, complete with weatherproofing features.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

With a looming election, the timely release of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds is more important than ever.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 21, 2024

By Mark Zweig, Chairman & Founder, Zweig Group From The Zweig Letter This is the math that firm owners who pursue mergers and acquisitions use to create a lot of value in their businesses. People talk about “synergy” in mergers and acquisitions of AEC firms, and for some, the word sounds like a cliche. Cynicism keeps many firm owners out of the business of pursuing M&A as a strategy, but they are missing out.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) annual Young Professionals Week, running from Oct. 21 to 25, celebrates the impact of young professionals in home building and their role in shaping the industry's future. During the week, NAHB will spotlight resources to help its youngest members grow their careers, network, and give back to their communities.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Save time and money on your Good Faith Effort outreach goals - from DBE, M/WBE, veteran and small business bid notice ads to the selection of subs, letters and calls.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Despite recent fluctuations over the past few weeks, lower interest rates attracted more buyers and sellers to the housing market in September. According to real estate marketing platform Realtor.com, the number of homes for sale rose by 34% compared with last year, with unsold homes up 22.9% and new listings growing 11.9%. This influx of options has pressured sellers to lower prices to remain competitive.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The eight failed ISG companies had over £800M in liabilities at the time of their collapse, including £197M owed to the supply chain that will not be recouped. The post Failed ISG companies had over £800M in liabilities appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In 2023, home construction activity declined for the second consecutive year. Single-family housing starts dropped by 7.1% from 2022 and 16.5% from 2021. Despite this slowdown, housing supply is growing faster than before the pandemic, as builders focus on higher-density options, such as townhomes and condos, to address a 4.5 million home shortage and attract first-time homebuyers.

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The Construction Index

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Billions of pounds paid by builders to boost local services remains unspent, according to new research.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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AEC Business

OCTOBER 21, 2024

At WDBE 2024, Tomi Henttinen presented buildingSMART’s RIR project, which will improve models' machine readability for regulatory purposes. The post Extending the Open BIM Standard to Serve Permitting appeared first on AEC Business.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 21, 2024

For decades, coal was the fuel that fired Britain’s economic growth – powering factories, sustaining towns and creating good jobs for generation after generation. The post With coal gone, nuclear is the key to Britain’s energy future and economic prosperity appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Ardent Hire Solutions has said that it is quitting the excavator rental market because of “ever-decreasing returns” Read Full Article: The Construction Index

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A long-term infrastructure strategy is needed to leverage the best private financing options to build major rail infrastructure in the UK, a new High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) report argues. The post High Speed Rail Group says infrastructure strategy needed to engage private financiers in major rail projects appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Modular builder TopHat is to lay off staff and wind down its modular housing operations, it has announced. The latest blow to the modular housing sector comes a month after Construction News reported that the firm had seen off a winding-up petition lodged by one… The post TopHat to wind down modular operations appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.6 months in September, according to an ABC member survey conducted Sept. 20-Oct. 4. The reading is down.4 months from September 2023. Backlog increased in every region except for the Northeast in September. On a year-over-year basis, however, only the Middle States have longer backlog than one year ago.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 21, 2024

New artificial intelligence (AI) assisted site design will make civil engineering project delivery 10 times faster, according to Bentley Systems. The post ‘First engineering application’ of generative AI promises ‘next level of productivity’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Administrators have identified a near-£200m loss for ISG’s supply chain in their statutory analysis of all but one of the doomed contractor's eight subsidiaries which went under last month. Statements of affairs for seven of the eight ISG firms which entered administration last month were… The post ISG administrators announce £200m supply chain hit appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The London Stadium is on course to become “one of the world’s greenest sports and concert venues” as work starts to install 6,500m2 of solar membrane panels on its roof. The post London Stadium to become ‘one of the world’s greenest venues’ with £4.4M solar panels appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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