Construction Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The labor market appears to be cooling, but construction labor woes won’t go anywhere anytime soon, an economist says.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

ROGERS, Ar. – Ozark Beer Company is collaborating with local artists to reimagine the downtown Rogers Brewery’s backyard as a family-friendly place for welcoming the community and hosting public events. In addition to expanding seating space for patrons, the brewery aims to have the ability to host popular programming like festivals, artist fairs, and swap-meets without the threat of rainouts or the need to block off Arkansas St., and to make the integration of art a priority as developmen

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The wood product represents a “huge untapped potential” to drive down the city’s carbon footprint, said the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S. home builder-developer who built high-performance homes in the Chicago area, joined forces with brothers Kurt and Kris Goodjohn, who had owned and sold a prefab home business in British Columbia.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2023

JPI CEO Payton Mayes and Chief Financial and Investment Officer Mollie Fadule will operate the company within the Japanese conglomerate.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The First Week in October Is Prime Time for Homebuying ldeakins Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:15 Could the first week of October kick off a seasonal homebuying boom in an otherwise stagnant for-sale market? The first week of October historically offers the most favorable conditions for homebuyers, with more listings, less competition, and lower prices compared with the rest of the year, the National Association of Realtors reports.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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

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Construction News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Eight groundworks firms that were last week appointed on a framework for preliminary works on the HS2 line from Birmingham to the North West look to have been left without any work to do after today's decision to scrap the leg. HS2 awarded £300m of… The post £300m HS2 framework becomes white elephant after Sunak decision appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Management

New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Prime minister Rishi Sunak took the opportunity of his keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference today, 4 October, to confirm the cancellation of High Speed 2 (HS2) north of Birmingham and promise a swathe of other transport investments. The post Reaction to cancellation of HS2: ‘Disappointed and disheartened’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Using clean electricity rather than fossil-fuel-based electricity to power buildings, electric vehicles and facility fleets can significantly reduce a rail facility’s carbon footprint. But it’s not as easy as flipping a switch. Moving an intermodal or other facility to green energy involves infrastructure changes that require time and planning to properly implement.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Kitchen Design Trends to Expect in 2024 ldeakins Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:21 Homeowners are prioritizing wellness and sustainability in their kitchen spaces The 2024 Kitchen Trends Research Report by the National Kitchen & Bath Association highlights wellness and sustainability as significant trends during the coming year. In addition, homeowners are looking for design amenities such as indoor/outdoor living, natural woods like oak, walnut, and cherry, biophilic elements, natural light, and energy-e

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By Shirley Che 2023 has been a tumultuous ride for a lot of us. We are still recovering from COVID, principles of economy no longer apply anywhere, the legislatures keep punching women in the guts, and most recently, Barbie unexpectedly became our new hero. The world has been chaotic to me, and nothing is predictable. When the founders of ElevateHER, Christy Zweig Niehues and Jamie Claire Kiser, left Zweig Group for other incredible opportunities, the opportunity and honor to step in and take th

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Most Popular Small Cities in 2023 ldeakins Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:28 Homebuyers moving away from major cities are settling down in smaller metro areas with more favorable housing markets, lower costs of living, and smaller populations Homebuyers looking to escape the bustle of major cities without limiting their access to restaurants, shopping centers, and entertainment are headed to smaller urban areas such as Carmel, Ind., which was named the top small city in the U.S. for 2023, according to

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

LEXINGTON, KY — TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and innovative engineering, has been awarded a new US$25 million 5-year single-award, task-order master services agreement with the Kentucky Division of Water (DOW). Under this contract, the firm will provide flood risk mapping, assessment, and planning services. A portion of the first task order will focus on implementation of the Stantec.io product Flood Predictor.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

How High Interest Rates Are Affecting the Construction Labor Market ldeakins Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:36 Tightening financial conditions created a series of labor market challenges in August 2023 Financial conditions are tightening, with the 10-year Treasury rate surpassing 4.75%. In August, the total number of unfilled job openings in the economy surged to 9.6 million, up from an estimated 8.9 million in July.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI D250-23, “Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes.” The guide was developed to assist users of AISI S250-21 w/S1-22 , North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes with Cold-Formed Steel Framing, 2021 Edition with Supplement 1, 2022 Edition , to calculate the thermal resistance of building envelope assemblies containing cold-forme

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Risk Management

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Homebuyer Preferences Shift Amid Economic Changes ldeakins Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:41 Buyer demand remains strong despite market headwinds, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors The COVID-19 pandemic, rising mortgage rates, and government actions have significantly influenced homebuyers' preferences and housing demand in 2023.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed full details of the £36bn investment plan promised by Rishi Sunak to replace the scrapped Manchester and East Midlands legs of High Speed 2 (HS2). The post Network North: what is in Rishi Sunak’s £36bn HS2 replacement plan? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that Phase 2 of High Speed 2 (HS2), Birmingham to Manchester, will not go ahead, while a new management team will take over the development of the Euston station site. The post Sunak confirms cancellation of northern leg of HS2 and Euston management change appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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For Construction Pros

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Several economic indicator reports relevant to the construction industry were released today, helping to paint a picture of the outlook moving into the fourth quarter of 2023.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Transport secretary Mark Harper has come in for criticism after positioning the Conservatives as "proudly pro-car" in a trend-bucking speech at the party's annual conference in Manchester. The post Transport secretary slammed for ‘pro-car’ conference speech appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 124

Equipment World

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Check out the newest models from Case, Cat, Deere, Develon, Dressta, Komatsu, Liebherr and Tigercat.

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Construction Equipment 120

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Construction Management

New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A "complex" project to replace the deck of a century-old bridge in Hampshire is expected to take almost a year after the structure was found to be in worse condition than anticipated. The post Three-month extension to £1.4M historic bridge repair project due to ‘unforeseen factors’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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For Construction Pros

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers against silica dust exposure.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Work has started on the site of a new airport and transport hub in Poland billed as "the largest transport investment in Europe". The post Work starts on huge Polish airport to be delivered by 2028 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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