Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

While year-over-year spending remains positive, segments such as commercial construction and infrastructure posted declines in May.

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JULY 5, 2023

SME housebuilders delivered a letter to the Prime Minister today calling for action to save their businesses. The letter signed by 200 firms highlights the “existential threat to the survival of businesses posed by the increasingly anti-development policy environment.” It warns that current blocks to development threaten to wipe out a growing number of firms in the coming months and years with 78% of firms considering scaling back their residential construction activities.

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Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

The Pittsburgh bridge demonstrates what can happen to the other 46,000 spans across the country that are at a similar level of risk.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Gary Neville’s £400m landmark St Michael’s development in Manchester is set to move to main construction in weeks. Launching the iconic tower scheme, Neville said the start by contractor Domis would mark the culmination of 15 years of hard work to transform an underused area of the city. The mixed-use scheme is being brought to the market through a collaboration between Relentless Developments and investors KKR, Salboy and Manchester City Council.

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Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

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

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JULY 5, 2023

The Dallas-based contractor will provide project management, cost estimating and engineering support to the war-torn country.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Standards body BSI haslaunched a new whitepaper on how to minimise risks in infrastructure projects. Experts suggest that a better approach to scope development and managing risk and contractual change could save up to £25bn a year on projects. BSI worked with industry experts and researched existing practices to identity key challenges, then considered how organizations can address these issues.

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Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

U.S. data center construction continues to surge following the tech giant’s plans to expand its facilities in central Ohio.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Trebor Developments and Hillwood have appointed Magrock Ltd as main contractor for a five unit industrial and logistics scheme at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich. Work on transforming the eight acre site will start this month. Once completed by the end of next year the site will be home to a five unit industrial and logistics scheme ranging in size from 12,905 to 52,250 sq ft.

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Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

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

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 5, 2023

The UK must radically ramp up its rail electrification programme, a key figure has urged, after data revealed the sustainability benefits of traveling by train. The post Stuttering rail electrification strategy ‘has to change’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

Long before a cyber incident, well-prepared companies set up response teams with workers from multiple departments.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 5, 2023

A Mortgage ‘Lock-In’ Effect Is Driving Up New-Home Demand ldeakins Wed, 07/05/2023 - 11:52 Existing homes for sale are dwindling as homeowners hold onto their ultra-low mortgage rates, and with few other options, buyers are turning to the new-home market Mortgage rates are hovering around a two-decade peak, but a supply-and-demand imbalance is preventing prices from falling, and housing experts aren’t certain where the market is headed next.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 5, 2023

Atkins has been working in partnership with the Spains Hall Estate in Essex to develop a new approach to understanding the impact of nature-based solutions on water management. With the aim of helping significantly alleviate summer droughts and winter flooding, the collaboration has led to… The post Tackling drought head on with landscape water storage appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 5, 2023

Why Some Would-Be Sellers Are Renting Out Their Homes Instead ldeakins Wed, 07/05/2023 - 11:23 Homeowners in the country's biggest rental markets are discovering that it may actually be more profitable to rent their existing homes than to sell In markets where demand for luxury rentals is high but supply is low, homeowners looking to relocate are faced with a dilemma: to sell or rent?

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 5, 2023

Network Rail has appointed AmcoGiffen as its main contractor for the £5M rebuild of Troon station on the west coast of Scotland. The post AmcoGiffen wins £5M contract to rebuild burned down Troon station building appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 5, 2023

Could the Housing Market Dip Back Into Another Recession? ldeakins Wed, 07/05/2023 - 11:39 Experts are weighing the risks of another housing recession as supply increases despite weak economic conditions At the start of the year, price-sensitive buyers flooded the new-home market due to a combination of price adjustments and mortgage rate buydowns from home builders, and while it seems that a housing recession in the new-construction sector is over, strained affordability could stall demand and

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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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New Civil Engineer

JULY 5, 2023

National Highways, working with delivery partners Kier, Balfour Beatty and Keltbray, worked under Project Speed principles to collaboratively create a robust development consent order (DCO) application for the £1.3bn A66 North Trans-Pennine upgrade, the project manager told NCE. The post How National Highways and partners used Project Speed to compile a robust DCO application for the £1.3bn A66 upgrade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 5, 2023

Consumer Confidence Is Rising, but Not in the Housing Market ldeakins Wed, 07/05/2023 - 11:44 Easing inflation led to the highest reading of consumer confidence in 17 months in June, but Americans are still wary about homebuying As recession concerns eased, consumer confidence rose to its highest level in 17 months in June, but spending patterns varied amid a shift in consumer preference from goods to services, according to NAHB Eye on Housing.

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Equipment World

JULY 5, 2023

Enhancements to the 85 P-Tier and 510 P-Tier excavators include a 270-degree camera system, improved performance, reduced maintenance costs, and more.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 5, 2023

A Mortgage ‘Lock-In’ Effect Is Driving Up New-Home Demand ldeakins Wed, 07/05/2023 - 11:52 Existing homes for sale are dwindling as homeowners hold onto their ultra-low mortgage rates, and with few other options, buyers are turning to the new-home market Mortgage rates are hovering around a two-decade peak, but a supply and demand imbalance is preventing prices from falling, and housing experts aren’t certain where the market is headed next.

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Construction News

JULY 5, 2023

The cost of construction materials is continuing to increase and stands higher than its level a year ago, new government figures show. Monthly statistics from the Department for Business and Trade, published today (5 July), show that the material price index for all construction work… The post Cost of materials continues to rise appeared first on Construction News.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 5, 2023

Construction businesses rise or fall based on the vision and strength of their leaders. A cornerstone of any organization, a leader’s actions directly influence the path and progress of the company. As such, embarking on a leadership journey isn’t something to be taken lightly. No one understands this better than Vince DiPofi , PE, CEO at SSOE Group.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 5, 2023

Thames Water has apologised for the “entirely unacceptable” pollution of a West Sussex stream after being fined £3.3M over the incident. The post Thames Water ‘sorry’ after £3.3M sewage fine adds to its woes appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

JULY 5, 2023

AIIMS Bhubaneswar Recruitment for Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ (Non-Faculty) Posts | 775 Posts | 31-07-2023 AIIMS Bhubaneswar Recruitment for Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ (Non-Faculty) Posts with 775 Posts |vacancies, last date to apply is 31-07-2023 The post AIIMS Bhubaneswar Recruitment for Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ (Non-Faculty) Posts | 775 Posts | 31-07-2023 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 5, 2023

The Blackwall Tunnel southbound crossing will close for the third time in 2023 this weekend so engineers can divert utilities for upcoming work relating to the Silvertown Tunnel project. The post Silvertown drainage and utilities works to commence this weekend appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

JULY 5, 2023

Tips and Strategies to Excel in Your Construction Management Degree Program Are you pursuing a degree in Construction Management? Equip yourself with our insightful tips and strategies to overcome challenges and successfully navigate through your program, ensuring a fulfilling and rewarding career in the construction industry. The post Tips and Strategies to Excel in Your Construction Management Degree Program appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 5, 2023

A consortium of universities has been awarded £15M to develop and establish a railway research and innovation centre in south Wales. The post £15M awarded to consortium of universities to establish new railway innovation centre at GCRE in south Wales appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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