My career success started with an apprenticeship
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
New Jersey ironworker and business leader Joseph Merlino says that young people need more paths to the trades.
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Inland Rail awards contract to John Holland
Roads Online
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Image: www.planning.nsw.gov.au Inland Rail has awarded John Holland the contract to deliver the Illabo to Stockinbingal section of the 1600-kilometre Inland Rail project in New South Wales. John Holland will deliver design and construction works for the next 39-kilometre section of the project between Illabo and Stockinbingal (I2S). The I2S project includes the construction of several bridges and level crossings, numerous culverts and a new crossing loop.
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Skanska bullish on US work amid upcoming White House changes
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NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Swedish firm reported strong construction performance in the States and said it anticipates that to persist.
Alex Fraser: 145 years of greener outcomes
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Alex Fraser glass recycling plant is capable of producing 200,000 tonnes of recycled glass sand per year. Images: Alex Fraser. As Alex Fraser celebrates its 145th anniversary, Roads and Infrastructure reflects on the company’s journey to becoming one of Australia’s leading providers of recycled construction materials. Alex Fraser is one of a few Australian companies to have 145 years of operation behind them.
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Fed’s second rate cut this year raises hopes for commercial construction
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NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The central bank aims to foster a more supportive lending environment, an encouraging sign for building activity.
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Octavius appointed to £20M job to replace crucial World War II bridge in North Somerset
New Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
North Somerset Council has advanced plans to replace the ageing Winterstoke Road Bridge in Weston-super-Mare by entering into a construction contract with Octavius Infrastructure. The post Octavius appointed to £20M job to replace crucial World War II bridge in North Somerset appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Government pumps £47m into nutrient mitigation fund
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NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The government has set up a £47m fund to try to unblock house-building that has been stalled by the nutrient neutrality rules.
Victorian era 10-arch Bournemouth viaduct earmarked for demolition
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Skanska Completes Radford U’s Artis Center for Innovation
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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
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Plant hire body lobbies police chiefs on road embargo enforcement
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A plant hire trade body has met police chiefs in an effort to finally reach a consensus on how road embargo times are enforced. The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has been urging police for years to stop different interpretations of legislation banning heavy vehicles between… The post Plant hire body lobbies police chiefs on road embargo enforcement appeared first on Construction News.
Confidence among UK rail supply sector remains low as business expected to slow
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HS2 passes concrete landmark in the midlands
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NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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Lessons from cancelled £320M A27 bypass where inefficiencies impacted scheme by 59 weeks
New Civil Engineer
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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How AI Reduces Cost, Safety, and Quality Risks in Construction Projects
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Kodiak’s Full Story: How Levelset Helps Their Growth and Streamlines Payments
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At the heart of any successful business relationship is a genuine partnership. That’s exactly what Kodiak has experienced through their collaboration with Levelset. As one of the largest building materials suppliers in the U.S., Kodiak operates in 29 states and knows the importance of efficient processes and getting paid on time. They’ve found that partnering with Levelset has been instrumental in reclaiming valuable time, improving efficiencies, and driving overall growth.
Engineers develop machine learning tool for world-first national flood model for Türkiye
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NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Engineers at the University of Bath have developed a world-first national level flooding model for the nation of Türkiye utilising machine learning techniques. The post Engineers develop machine learning tool for world-first national flood model for Türkiye appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Belinda Wise of Neoperl Elected President of Plumbing Manufacturers International’s 2025 Board of Directors
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NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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New construction season begins in Antarctica
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NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors
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Blue joins Merlo network
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Merlo UK has appointed Blue Central as its distributor for Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire, West Midlands and Warwickshire.
Massimo releases T-Boss UTVs with enclosed cabs
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Federal Reserve Issues Another Rate Cut
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NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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Hampshire glazing specialist appoints administrators
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Turner Wins $2B Ohio Data Center Campus Contract
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Construction Industry Reacts to US Presidential Election
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Several associations and organizations related to the construction industry have drafted public reactions to the U.S. presidential election.
Lone worker injury leads to £40,000 safety fine
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Nottinghamshire contractor Paul Freeman Ltd was fined £40,000 with costs of £6,263 after pleading guilty to safety breaches that have left a worker paralysed from the chest down. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details. If you don't have an account, you can get free access to the news on this site and receive a free newsletter on Fridays by creating a Newsletter account.
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Project Governance for Commissioning and Handover of Infrastructure
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Concrete Conventions and Tradeshows for 2025
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Disputes with developers contribute to cladding remediation delays, says NAO
Construction Law
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The government should publish a target date for the completion of post-Grenfell dangerous cladding remediation works and provide greater transparency on remediation performance, says the National Audit Office (NAO) in a new report. Disputes with developers over amounts to be paid towards remediation are causing delays, says the report, ‘Dangerous cladding: the government’s remediation portfolio’.
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