Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

The announcement came on the same day as an indictment of an accountant who allegedly defrauded the state out of millions in workers’ comp payments.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Thames Water has been given the all-clear to transform London’s network of Victorian water pipes. Industry regulator Ofwat has backed Thames releasing an extra £700m to tackle water leakage in the Capital with 112km pipeline replacement programme. At Price Review 19, the regulator conditionally granted Thames £300m to enhance the performance of its London water network subject to first meeting some set targets.

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Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

Experimenting with flexibility can be good in the long run, even if it doesn’t quite work as expected, experts said.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Despite the wettest March for nearly 40 years, construction managed to maintain output growth during the month. Output slowed to 0.2% in March, due mainly to weaker private housing and commercial building. Since the end of 2022, the private housing sector has now seen five monthly falls out of the last seven. But growth of infrastructure new work and public other new work, up 2.2% and 6.5%, respectively helped to keep the industry’s head above water.

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Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast. This guide reveals how market leaders are managing financial risk by shifting to incremental budgeting, regional sourcing, and real-time cost tracking. Learn how to structure contracts with price protections, streamline procurement workflows with automation, and avoid labor cost increases with smarter workforce planning.

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Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

According to a Lodging Econometrics report, recovery in travel demand led to first-quarter pipeline growth, though developers are seeking alternatives to new construction.

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Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

Despite an overall decline in input prices, double-digit annual cost increases persist for certain critical construction commodities.

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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. Modular companies across the globe are tackling ways to cut down on building costs, provide a viable solution to the shortage of talent/labor, and maintain housing affordability.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

The Omaha Streetcar Authority has selected HDR to deliver the final design for the city’s 3.2-mile streetcar project, connecting downtown Omaha to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. HDR’s services include track, transit systems, traffic, architectural and other civil design; procurement support; public engagement and operations. The project will use the construction manager at risk delivery method.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

McLaren Construction is looking to start work later this year on the latest phase of a giant student accommodation scheme in Coventry. Property website React News revealed that sister company McLaren Property and its partner Topland are close to securing a £160m funding deal with investment giant Blackstone for the latest phases of The Oaks campus. McLaren Construction is in line for the building contract which the Enquirer understands will be worth around £100m for the fourth and fifth phases o

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest

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Construction Management

Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

CEO Alexandre L’Heureux expects opportunities in the U.S. to stay robust, and sees AI as an enabler, not a disrupter to construction.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Galliford Try has appointed former National Highways delivery director Julie Crawford. Crawford takes up the role of National Highways Director, responsible for the group’s strategic relationship with National Highways. Her appointment comes as the Galliford Try’s Highways business broadens its offering within three streams comprising National Highways, Local Authorities and Major Projects exceeding £100m.

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Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

The job north of Sacramento will add 1,500 feet to the existing structure and allow passage for fish displaced during floods.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

The Chartered Institute of Building has postponed its annual awards which include the coveted Construction Manager of the Year prize. The awards night was due to be held in its regular October slot but has now been pushed back until next Spring due to a shortage of entries. In a statement the trade body said: “It is with regret that we have made the difficult decision to postpone CIOB Awards until Spring 2024. “Our awards have a long history for celebrating excellence in construction

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

A newly unearthed Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report into the 2005 Gerrards Cross tunnel collapse has revealed the sequence of events that led to the structure’s failure during construction. The post Series of errors that led to 2005 Tesco tunnel collapse finally revealed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Digital construction solutions specialist Open ECX has appointed Nathan Ollier as its new CEO Ollier joins Open ECX from enterprise software solutions provider Advanced and his appointment comes as Open ECX looks to invest in its workforce and build upon its services to help the construction industry progress. Matthew Jones, founder of Open ECX said: “As the digitisation of the construction industry has continued to evolve, so has Open ECX and Nathan’s appointment as CEO is the latest of m

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

A large-diameter microtunnel machine, which installed a 72-inch-diameter steel casing pipe a total distance of 3,156 linear feet, completed its final penetration into the receiving pit at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, beside Amalie Arena, on April 21. The microtunnel was installed 65-feet deep under the Ybor Turning Basin, Beneficial Drive Bridge, and Garrison Channel, a Tampa Bay channel located between Harbour Island and the Channelside District.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Construction technology giant Causeway has acquired the UK’s leading workforce competency and authority-to-work system developer Reference Point. Reference Point is well known for its SkillGuard mobile workforce management system and delivering the Network Rail Sentinel health and safety passport system. Reference Point also provides Gencarda, a cloud digital membership software platform with virtual cards, and CourseSight, a comprehensive training, eLearning and course management solution

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Risk Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

Wilmington, MA – Ascent AeroSystems, a leading unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions provider, is pleased to announce that the Blue UAS-approved Spirit UAV is now available for purchase through the General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage website. The Spirit UAV is a high-performance, multi-role aircraft designed and manufactured in the United States for a wide range of applications, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), search and rescue, border patrol, disast

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Constructionline is holding its latest Meet the Buyer event in Bournemouth this month. A host of big name companies will be looking to boost their supply chains with new subcontractors on projects across the South West. The event will be held on Thursday 25th May 2023 at the Hilton Bournemouth. Main contractors and clients looking for new suppliers will include Buckingham Group, Kier Places, Dyer & Butler Ltd, Wates, Osborne and Novus Property Services.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

ROLLA, Mo. – Three years ago, Krysta Swartz, of Caseyville, Illinois, graduated from high school and earned an associate degree from her local community college at the same time. Now, she is preparing to walk across the commencement stage again — this time with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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Construction News

MAY 11, 2023

Government plans to standardise modern methods of construction (MMC) would remove barriers to innovation, one of the participants in a new initiative has told Construction News. Plans to establish a sector-wide standard for the construction industry would also encourage the wider use of modern building… The post Govt appoints firms to ‘standardise’ MMC for housebuilding appeared first on Construction News.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

The advanced air mobility sector, which includes electric-powered urban and regional aircraft, may become a $1.5 trillion market by 2040. A new Purdue University-connected startup could benefit airport and vertiport operators and real estate developers looking to establish advanced air mobility technology at existing and potential sites. Purdue University postgraduate students have launched Aerovy Mobility , a startup company that commercializes cloud-based software solutions to plan and operate

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Construction News

MAY 11, 2023

Ministers have scaled back plans that would have seen some construction safety laws scrapped. The EU Retained Law Bill was set to automatically "sunset" thousands of rules introduced while the UK was part of the bloc. But business secretary Kemi Badenoch (pictured) said yesterday (10… The post Industry relief as ‘vital’ safety laws saved from Brexit cull appeared first on Construction News.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

– Honorarium Covers MAB HDPE Pipe Training Tuition – IRVING, Texas – May 8, 2023 – The Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) today announced the creation of a scholarship program in the name of Eric Shaffer, chief engineer at City of Duluth, Minnesota. A nationally recognized expert on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for potable water and wastewater systems, Shaffer was a long-time volunteer and contributing member of the MAB.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

The classification of High Speed 2 (HS2) as an England and Wales project is a disbenefit to Wales that is depriving it of £5bn of vital investment in its rail network, according to Welsh MPs. The post Welsh MPs: HS2 has taken £5bn of vital funding away from Wales’ rail infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Management

BDC Network

MAY 11, 2023

Let's build toward a circular economy 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/11/2023 - 09:34 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, discusses the values of well-designed, regenerative buildings. Eric Corey Freed University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Laboratories Modular Building Architects Adaptive Reuse Energy-Efficient Design Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainability Sustainable Design and Construction If someone asked you how your marriage was and you said “su

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

The railway sector is traditionally slow to embrace new and evolving technologies and working methods but things are changing. The post Rail sector needs to take bolder steps in using innovative design technology appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Constructor

MAY 11, 2023

In the past few years, virtual reality has revolutionized how we view the world. From musical performances to gaming, virtual reality has enabled us to view and interact with the world in a once unimaginable way. Virtual reality is used in the construction industry to revolutionize planning and construction projects. This article will explore how […] The post The Future of Virtual Reality in Construction Planning appeared first on The Constructor.

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