Construction Dive

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The department will use the funds to pay agencies for responding to and cleaning up after the March 26 collapse.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Effective leadership is crucial for project success in the dynamically challenging construction environment. A Project Manager (PM) oversees operations, guides teams through day-to-day tasks, ensures effective communication, and maintains stakeholder alignment. As many of you, our readers and clients, are both wearing two hats - PM and Owner; it's essential to understand the advantages and disadvantages of taking on both roles.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2024

While the construction industry suffers longer cycle times, some builders are getting faster

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By Looq AI Addressing the Challenges of Utility Vegetation Management Managing vegetation around America’s electric transmission and distribution infrastructure is crucial for ensuring uninterrupted power delivery. Utility Vegetation Management (UVM) is highly complex and represents a significant cost burden on utility operations and maintenance (O&M) budgets.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Homeownership has traditionally been a part of the American dream, but for many renters, that dream feels unattainable. That’s according to a recent survey from online lending place LendingTree, which shows that 62% of renters believe they may never own a home due to high costs and poor credit scores, among other reasons. Despite this, most renters want to own a home.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Buying a home is no easy task, and this is especially the case for younger generations. In recent years, the housing market has become even more challenging for young, first-time homebuyers due to escalating prices and high mortgage rates. However, in some markers, young adults have made strides in homeownership, according to Construction Coverage. Among the largest U.S. metros, Grand Rapids, Mich., leads the way with its share of homeowners under the age of 25 reaching 9.1%.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A demonstrator footbridge has been successfully built using 3D-printed concrete beams, and could the start of a new era of structure building according to startup minimass. The post Successful 3D-printed footbridge paves way for more low-cost, low-carbon structures appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2024

While homeowner equity has been ramping up over the last several quarters, these gains appear to be cooling down—though slightly. According to property data provider ATTOM’s Q3 2024 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, 48.3% of mortgaged homes were considered equity-rich during Q3 2024, compared with 49.2% in Q2 2024. While dropping slightly quarter-over-quarter, this is still higher than the 47.4% of mortgaged homes recorded during the same time last year.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Civil engineers have shared their thoughts about the construction and engineering underway at Saudi Arabia’s linear city the Line by analysing satellite imagery of the expansive work site. The post What’s happening at the Line? Engineers analyse construction in Saudi Arabia from space appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

Construction Management

The Construction Index

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Robertson Construction has started work to build a £25m endoscopy unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Network Rail has been given the green light to transform over 12ha of brownfield land in east London into a significant rail freight and logistics hub. The post Network Rail plan for major east London rail freight and logistics hub approved appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

OCTOBER 25, 2024

UCSL Recruitment 2024 for Graduate and Diploma Apprentices | 18-11-2024 UCSL Recruitment 2024 for Graduate and Diploma Apprentices, The last date to apply for this job is 18-11-2024. The post UCSL Recruitment 2024 for Graduate and Diploma Apprentices | 18-11-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Wrexham AFC has enlisted the architectural firm Populous to spearhead the redevelopment of its historic STōK Cae Ras (Racecourse) stadium, focusing initially on a new 5,500 capacity Kop stand. The post Wrexham AFC enlists Populous for historic stadium redevelopment appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Equipment

Vin Civilworld

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Weld joint types, including butt, corner, lap, edge, and T-joints, are fundamental in welding across industries. Understanding these joints ensures strong, durable connections tailored to design and strength requirements. Factors like material type, load demands, and welding techniques influence the selection, crucial for achieving high-quality welds in construction and manufacturing projects.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Six cities in England are poised to transform their heating systems through the establishment of the nation’s pioneering heat network zones. The post England launches pioneering heat network zones in 6 cities appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

One of the primary reasons homeowners drag their feet about making remodeling improvements is because of how intimidating the process of hiring the right contractor for the job can be. There is much reason for concern, since it is not easy to invest your hard-earned money into hiring someone that may be overcharging you or […] The post How to choose best contractor for remodeling project first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued “urgent” safety advice about maintaining bridges with longitudinal timber systems following the derailment of a freight train in Manchester last month. The post Warning issued about maintaining longitudinal timber tracks after Manchester derailment appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Equipment World

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The new battery-powered Chevy Silverado EV gets Work Truck, LT and RST trims with estimated ranges from 390 to 492 miles, depending on configuration.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The legal challenge to the government’s climate adaptation plans has been thrown out of the High Court but the activists who brought forward the case are considering appealing the decision. The post High Court rejects case against government climate plan but campaigners consider appeal appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Action to control the cost of HS2 and bring the project back on track has been announced by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh. 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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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Twenty young professionals from across the Midwest have been named ENR Midwest's Top Young Pros for 2025.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has spoken out against the common practice of standard contract forms being amended by clients and solicitors to introduce onerous or hard to insure contract terms. 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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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Davis, who started with Turner in Memphis in 2016, though he’s been working in the area since the mid-2000s, says the Memphis construction market is busier than it’s ever been and that its level of activity has been steady.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Concerns over project management and staffing as well as management of major projects are highlighted in a critical report on the Sellafield nuclear waste facility by government spending watchdog the National Audit Office. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Public transit advocates say federal officials improperly declared "no significant impact" from the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.

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Construction Law

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Hopes for a substantial rise in infrastructure investment have been boosted by news from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves that she will alter fiscal rules to make a potential £50 billion available. 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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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The funds will go toward efforts at 125 airports, with most of the projects located at or around terminals and related facilities.

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Construction News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A contractor has been fined a total of £215,000 after a roofer suffered severe injuries when he was thrown from a cherry picker that was hit by a bus. Main contractor McTaggart Construction Ltd, based in North Ayrshire, pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court on… The post Contractor fined over cherry picker fall appeared first on Construction News.

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