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$6.6B Mountain Valley Pipeline gets green light to finish construction

Construction Dive

The much-delayed pipeline got permission from federal regulators to move ahead after years of legal challenges.

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Ilke Homes falls into administration

Construction Enquirer

Modular house builder ilke Homes has been placed into administration after failing to find a buyer for the business. Clare Kennedy, Joint Administrator and a Partner & Managing Director at AlixPartners said: “This is an incredibly difficult time for all associated with ilke Homes, and in particular its employees, who have worked tirelessly alongside management over recent months to find a resolution.

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Applications open for first round of $85M in IIJA contech funding

Construction Dive

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

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Alabama Building Camp Teaches Middle School Girls About the Skilled Trades

The Pro Builder

Alabama Building Camp Teaches Middle School Girls About the Skilled Trades ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 09:55 The Home Builders Association of Baldwin County, Ala., recently welcomed over a dozen middle school girls to its first Baldwin Girls Build Camp The Baldwin County, Ala., Home Builders Association (BCHBA) recently completed its first Baldwin Girls Build Camp, a concept that stemmed from the chartering of a Professional Women in Building (PWB) chapter at BCHBA in June 2022.

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How CMiC Helps Construction Teams Stay Ahead of Project Risk

CONSTRUCT™ by CMiC delivers structured project management built for the realities of construction. It brings together RFIs, submittals, drawings, and punch lists in a connected environment that prevents gaps in communication and documentation. Risk is managed in real-time with issue tracking, automated compliance checks, and daily journals that surface hidden patterns.

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June 2023 Project Wins: The country’s top contractors report their latest awards

Construction Dive

Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins and milestones from some of the country’s biggest builders.

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CITB offers £500,00 for any training ideas

Construction Enquirer

The CITB has launched a new campaign that states: “Have you got a big idea that could have a positive impact on the construction industry? The Industry Impact Fund could be just what you need to turn that idea into a reality.” The “innovative new fund invites CITB-registered employers to apply for up to £500,000.” The wording continues: “Being the first of its kind for CITB, the fund will pilot a new way of supporting the needs of industry by putting employers in th

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Network Rail Scotland launches £1.45bn civils and signalling procurement for CP7

New Civil Engineer

Network Rail and Scotland’s Railway have invited expressions of interest in the £1.3bn civils framework and £150M signalling, power and communications framework for Control Period 7 (CP7), 2024 to 2029. The post Network Rail Scotland launches £1.45bn civils and signalling procurement for CP7 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Super sewer contractors safe from Thames Water crisis

Construction Enquirer

Contractors working on the £4.1bn Thames Tideway project will still get paid whatever happens to debt stricken client Thames Water. The company told the Enquirer that the massive infrastructure project will not be hit by doubts over its financial future. A debt mountain of £14bn has left Thames Water on the brink of possible administration as it scrambles for cash from investors.

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LAN Hires Structural Engineer V Dhrudat Patel P.E.

Civil + Structural Engineer

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a planning, engineering, and program management firm based in Houston, Texas, has recently added Structural Engineer V Dhrudat Patel, P.E., to its Facilities Business Group’s Heavy Civil/Structural Department. In his new role at LAN, Patel will provide technical expertise and support for ongoing marine port improvement and container yard projects, as well as proposed shoreline improvement projects and other heavy civil/structural opportunities.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

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.

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Springfield boss one-man protest over ‘snail’s pace’ planning

Construction Enquirer

The chief of one of Scotland’s largest independent house builders staged a one-man protest yesterday featuring an eight foot snail to highlight the slow pace of planning at Stirling Council. Sandy Adam, Chairman of Springfield Properties’, has challenged Stirling Council on the considerable delays by planning officials to progress housing at Durieshill.

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Maris-Tech to Participate at the India Homeland Security Expo With Two Major Partners

Civil + Structural Engineer

Rehovot, Israel, June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maris-Tech Ltd. (Nasdaq: MTEK) (“Maris-Tech” or the “Company”), a B2B provider of edge AI accelerated video solutions for edge platforms, today announced that it will participate in the upcoming India homeland security (“HLS”) Expo that will take place on July 26 and July 27, 2023. The Company will share a booth with two of its major partners: Art of Logic (AOL) Australia and Precision Electronics Limited (PEL) India.

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Abandoned Shopping Malls Present an Opportunity for Senior Living Development

The Pro Builder

Abandoned Shopping Malls Present an Opportunity for Senior Living Development ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 10:21 A Chicago developer is turning old, abandoned shopping malls into mixed-use senior living communities (SLCs) Northbrook, IL-based SAS Architects + Planners is partnering with Integrated Development II, USAA and Centennial to turn old shopping malls into senior living communities (SLCs).

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THOMAS & HUTTON ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES IN SAVANNAH

Civil + Structural Engineer

SAVANNAH, GA June 29, 2023 — Thomas & Hutton is pleased to announce the following new hires in its Savannah Region. Edgar Cárdenas joined T&H as a Civil Designer. Edgar recently obtained his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of South Carolina. He brings a year of internship experience to his role at T&H, having worked as a senior for a local site development firm.

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Guide to Solving Labor, Equipment, and Materials Management Gaps

Specialty contractors operate in a high-pressure environment where labor, equipment, and materials must be managed with precision. Delays, misalignments, and compliance gaps can derail performance and cut into margins. This guide offers a structured approach to managing LEMs using integrated systems, predictive analytics, and transparent workflows. From reducing idle equipment time to maintaining compliance and tightening inventory control, every recommendation in this guide is built around impr

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HBAs Receive Financial Assistance to Help Tackle Housing Affordability Issues

The Pro Builder

HBAs Receive Financial Assistance to Help Tackle Housing Affordability Issues ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 10:46 The National Association of Home Builders allocated more than $100,000 in funding to seven Home Builders Associations working to reduce barriers to housing affordability in their state and local jurisdictions At the 2023 Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C., the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) State and Local Government Affairs Committee awarded seven Home Builde

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FHWA Announces Plan to Distribute Grant Funds for Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 28, 2023 — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) yesterday released a new initiative under the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program that includes the distribution of up to $34 million in grant funds to state DOTs this year to accelerate the use and deployment of Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS).

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Country Music Star Teams Up With Cornerstone Building Brands for ‘Home for Good’ Project

The Pro Builder

Country Music Star Teams Up With Cornerstone Building Brands for ‘Home for Good’ Project ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 10:55 Musician Tyler Hubbard is working hand-in-hand with Cornerstone Building Brands on affordable housing projects as the company's Home for Good project ambassador C ornerstone Building Brands’ Home for Good project ambassador and country music star Tyler Hubbard recently participated in a Home for Good project / Habitat for Humanity build in Columbia, Tenn.

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How To Manage Your Construction Company Payroll Effectively

Contractor Bookkeeping

Payroll is one of those things that starts simply enough. You start your construction business and hire a few employees, and things tick along. It's straightforward enough to keep everything in line at first, but what happens to most companies is… they grow! This is a great thing, but it also means that payroll becomes more complicated. As such an essential aspect of your business, payroll must run smoothly.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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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Roanoke College Students Tackle 18th Annual 'R House' for Local Family

The Pro Builder

Roanoke College Students Tackle 18th Annual 'R House' for Local Family ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 11:16 Incoming freshmen at Roanoke College are getting hands-on building experience with 'R House,' a residential project that will ultimately go to a local family in need Roanoke College’s incoming class of 2027 is wrapping up the school's 18th annual 'R House' with Habitat for Humanity.

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Supply Chain Challenges in 2023 & How to Overcome Them

Construction Marketing

The supply chain is prone to updates due to the new circumstances in the industry. We saw how the pandemic impacted the goods distribution, which caused a series of changes in the shipping industry. 2023 comes with new challenges that the concerned parties must consider to keep up with the dynamic world of e-commerce. Online businesses now have better opportunities thanks to the change to online retailing, consumer confidence, and savings.

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Extensive renovation of 154-year-old railway swing bridge to complete this weekend

New Civil Engineer

For the past month a 154-year-old swing bridge in Yorkshire which carries trains over the River Ouse has been undergoing extensive renovations, but it's due to be completed this weekend. The post Extensive renovation of 154-year-old railway swing bridge to complete this weekend appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Ilke Homes enters administration with around 1,000 staff facing axe

Construction News

Yorkshire-based modular housebuilder Ilke Homes has entered administration after failing to find a buyer. Clare Kennedy, partner and managing director at consultancy AlixPartners, confirmed to Construction News that administrators from the company had been appointed for Ilke today (30 June), at the request of the… The post Ilke Homes enters administration with around 1,000 staff facing axe appeared first on Construction News.

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How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

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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Video: X12 Steelwrist tiltrotator tested, reviewed on The Dirt

Equipment World

On The Dirt, two operators demonstrate and rate the Steelwrist tiltrotator's performance on a weeklong landclearing job. Watch on equipmentworld.com.

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Another piling milestone reached on £15M Toddbrook Reservoir restoration

New Civil Engineer

Kier, working on behalf of the Canal & River Trust, has reached a major milestone on the £15M Toddbrook Reservoir upgrade as it has completed piling for the new overflow spillway channel. The post Another piling milestone reached on £15M Toddbrook Reservoir restoration appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Developer Plans $100M 'Hollywood East' Hub in Boston Suburb

ENR Construction

RISE Development is set to close deal by the end of the summer to convert a Braintree, Mass.

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Constructing opportunities: partnering with education to bridge the construction skills gap

Construction News

Kathryn Lennon-Johnson is a behaviour change specialist Take a moment to transport yourself back to your 13-year-old self. What dreams swirled through your mind as you contemplated the boundless possibilities of the future? Can you recall that exhilarating spark of inspiration that set your heart… The post Constructing opportunities: partnering with education to bridge the construction skills gap appeared first on Construction News.

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Every Contractor Needs An Effective Website - Unlock the Key to Increased Leads

Grow Leads & Visibility! Contractors need more than word-of-mouth. A strong website boosts visibility, draws in leads, showcases skills, and enhances your credibility. Learn how a quality site, that is easy to manage, can set you apart from the competition, and help can take your construction business to the next level. Marketpath is a leading provider of high-quality website solutions tailored for contractors and the construction industry.

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Former Ohio Officials Sentenced to Prison in Nuclear Plant Bribery Scheme

ENR Construction

Former state House Speaker Larry Householder gets 20-year term for his role in the bribery scandal while former Ohio Republican Party Chairman and FirstEnergy lobbyist Matt Borges was sentenced to five years.

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What is interactive planning and how to organise interactive planning sessions

LetsBuild

Projects of every type and size consist of connected groups of activity. And in the construction industry, those activities are extremely interdependent, relying on different trades, suppliers, contractors, etc. Keeping this interdependency in mind is key for effective planning. But what’s the best way to do that? It’s time to consider a new approach: Interactive planning.

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Boston Developer Plans 'Hollywood East'

ENR Construction

A Boston-based developer has proposed a large movie studio to be located south of Boston.

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