Construction Dive

JUNE 28, 2023

The trade group’s new guidelines provide requirements for many aspects of air system design, installation, operation and maintenance.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

Morgan Sindall is set to report better-than-expected trading for the first-half with profits strongly up. In a trading statement for the first six months of the year, the construction and regeneration contractor said the fit-out division in particular had delivered a much stronger performance than expected. The surge in work is being driven by a client shift to upgrade and refit offices in the Capital to create best-in-class office environments for staff.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 28, 2023

Overdue repairs on multifamily buildings are a recipe for disaster, writes construction risk management expert Don Neff.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2023

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Erica Pergande as a senior wetland ecologist/project manager. Pergande is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) assured wetland delineator, which means that the WDNR automatically concurs with her delineation work, eliminating the need for a follow-up concurrence site visit from the agency.

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Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast.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

JUNE 28, 2023

Firms can no longer count on bad spelling and grammar to red-flag problem emails: Fraudsters are using AI to craft well-written email messages at scale.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

The number of surprise construction site safety visits has fallen to a record low. A freedom of information request made by the Unite union discovered that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertook only 7,647 unannounced inspections in 2022/23 – a 2% decline on the previous year when there were 7,793 inspections. The number of inspections conducted by the HSE has been constantly falling since 2010.

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Inspection 238

The Pro Builder

JUNE 28, 2023

Supply-Chain Roadblocks Led to Longer Build Times in 2022 ldeakins Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:40 Single-family homes took longer to complete in 2022 due to persistent supply-chain issues and labor shortages The Census Bureau’s 2022 Survey of Construction (SOC) revealed that the average completion time of a single-family house in 2022 was 9.6 months, roughly one month and a half longer than the average completion time in 2021.

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Building Permits Permits Surveying 234

Construction Dive

JUNE 28, 2023

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

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

Sheffield’s Grade II listed Cole Brothers building, which was home to John Lewis in the city, is to be transformed into offices, shops and cafes. Sheffield City Council has named developer Urban Splash as its preferred bidder to re-establish the landmark building as a focus for people to meet and eat in the city. Final negotiations will now commence between the council and Urban Splash to refine details of the transformation project.

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Public Works Building Design Collaboration 218

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2023

Schmidt Associates, an Indianapolis-based regional architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, proudly announces its prestigious win of the Green Building of the Year: New Construction award from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) East North Central Region. The USGBC ENC Region’s Leadership Awards Program recognizes exceptional green buildings in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.

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Green Building Building Design Sustainability Ceiling Systems 130

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

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

BAM Construction has been appointed as lead contractor for phase one of the £210m “Our Cultural Heart” development in Huddersfield. The project will see the refurbishment of the former Queensgate Market and Huddersfield Library buildings to house a food hall and a modern museum and gallery alongside a new community-focused library, live entertainment venue and a 350-space car park.

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Infrastructure Development Site Planning Surveying 188

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2023

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, is announcing at the Environment Analyst Global Business Summit, the availability of new carbon assessment capabilities in iTwin Experience to enable infrastructure professionals to seamlessly quantify carbon reduction opportunities in their projects. The Summit takes place June 27 and 28 in Chicago.

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Environmental Impact Assessment Infrastructure Development Electrical Systems Project Management 130

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

The man in charge of building Everton’s new £500m stadium has been made interim Chief Executive Officer of the whole club. Colin Chong assumed the role this week on top of his other role as Chief Stadium Development Officer overseeing construction of the new stadium by main contractor Laing O’Rourke. Chong joined Everton from Laing O’Rourke in 2016.

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Public Works 187

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2023

Step aside self-driving cars, self-driving boats are here — and they can do more than take you on a cruise. Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have constructed a fully autonomous boat that can carry out bathymetric surveys — surveys of the depth and terrain of bodies of water like oceans, rivers and lakes. The team hopes the robotic boat can help simplify the survey process, which usually takes a crew of individuals to complete, as well as assist with reconnaissance missions.

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Site Planning

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

Water regulator Ofwat has given the all-clear for water companies to bring forward work starts on 33 infrastructure schemes, worth £2.2bn, in the next two financial years. The total potential costs of the accelerated projects have increased from £1.6bn to £2.2bn since first being proposed to combat more extreme weather. The increase is mainly driven by two United Utilities schemes to accelerate storm overflow improvements.

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Approvals Site Planning 186

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2023

A specialist team from CAN Geotechnical has been using rope access to work at a height of 30 metres (ten storeys) on Brighton’s chalk cliffs, between the marina and Saltdean, making the area safe after repeated rockfalls affected use of the Undercliff Walk. CAN Geotechnical Project Manager Andy Pope said: “Our work here involves a two-pronged approach.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

Esh Construction has bagged the largest contract in the north east firm’s history securing a £56m affordable housing scheme in Middlesbrough. The development will bring hundreds of new homes to Grove Hill and is the third affordable housing scheme Esh will deliver in partnership with social housing body Thirteen. The firm will build 296 two, three and four-bedroom houses and bungalows to replace homes demolished more than a decade ago.

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Contracts Site Planning Engineering 183

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 28, 2023

FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS (June 27, 2023) — Today at Kessler Mountain Regional Park, OSD, SLS Community, South Cato Springs Holdings, LLC and the City of Fayetteville proudly come together to commemorate the groundbreaking for infrastructure at South Cato Springs. The project began with the goal of creating a home for SLS Community – a Fayetteville 501(c)(3) established to provide neurodivergent adults with the essential resources to thrive – and through a collaborative process, later e

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Risk Management

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

Newcastle City Council is set to apppoint Robertson Construction to complete two projects in the city that stalled in the wake of Tolent’s collapse. The near £200m turnover Gateshead-based contractor collapsed into administration in February leaving a string of projects in the lurch. Now the city council is set to appoint Robertson to complete Tolent’s central station project and the nearby Pattern Shop redevelopment, once the site of Robert Stephenson’s steam locomotive works.

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Painting/finishing Site Planning Estimating 170

Prodyogi

JUNE 28, 2023

In the world of construction, the durability and longevity of structures are of paramount importance. One common threat that can compromise the integrity of concrete structures is the presence of sulfates in the surrounding environment. Fortunately, engineers and builders have a powerful weapon in their arsenal known as sulfate-resisting cement.

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Engineering 130

The Pro Builder

JUNE 28, 2023

New-Home Sales Drive Mortgage Demand Despite Rising Rates ldeakins Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:18 New-home sales are causing an uptick in mortgage purchase applications, even as interest rates creep higher The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances rose to 6.75% from 6.73% last week, but that increase didn’t dissuade new borrowers.

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Contracts 130

Civiconcepts

JUNE 28, 2023

A ceiling fan can make your home feel so much more comfortable, just by moving air around.

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The future of construction is sustainable, efficient, and cost-conscious. This guide offers a practical roadmap for reducing material waste, optimizing energy use, and integrating sustainable design principles. Discover how innovative construction firms are leveraging circular economy strategies, digital tracking, and energy-smart building solutions to reduce expenses and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.

Sustainability

The Pro Builder

JUNE 28, 2023

In Pursuit of Affordability, Homebuyers Are Heading to Cities With the Biggest Climate Risks ldeakins Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:28 Homebuyers relocating for affordability aren't excluding markets with extreme weather and heightened natural disaster risks from their home searches More than one-quarter (25.4%) of all U.S. house hunters are looking to relocate to a different metro area as affordability constraints push homeownership further out of reach.

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Construction Placements

JUNE 28, 2023

MSETCL Recruitment 2023 for Various Posts | 3129 Posts | 19-07-2023 MSETCL Recruitment 2023 for Various Posts with 3129 Posts vacancies, last date to apply for these jobs is 19-07-2023 The post MSETCL Recruitment 2023 for Various Posts | 3129 Posts | 19-07-2023 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Engineering 98

The Pro Builder

JUNE 28, 2023

As the Housing Market Rebounds, These Cities Are Seeing Home Prices Rise the Fastest ldeakins Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:34 The short-lived days of home price declines are over, and these high-cost metros are proof The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index rose 1.3% in April from the prior month, marking the third consecutive month of increases.

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Civil Engineer Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

If you are interested in applying for construction management jobs, there are many different online degrees that can help you achieve your goals and fast track your career. The best part is that you can earn these degrees from the comfort of your own home and create a schedule that works for you and your […] The post What Do Construction Management Jobs Require first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Construction Management

New Civil Engineer

JUNE 28, 2023

In recent years the electricity network, or rather the way in which we connect to and access the network, has received significant attention. While this attention should be welcomed in helping to identify and then seeking to address issues, the pace at which change is… The post Engineering input vital to rethinking UK energy network appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 98

Maltaward

JUNE 28, 2023

Interlocking concrete blocks are modular blocks that lock together without the use of mortar. Made from poured concrete, the blocks have protruding elements that allow them to securely interlock with one another. Unlike regular concrete blocks that require mortar, interlocking blocks can be stacked and arranged in various patterns without any bonding agent.

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Concrete Pouring Material Storage Material Handling Building Materials 98

New Civil Engineer

JUNE 28, 2023

The reopening of Birmingham's Camp Hill line to passenger services has been postponed by a year to the end of 2024 because of delays in the delivery of the three new stations. The post Birmingham’s Camp Hill line reopening postponed due to station construction challenges appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 98

Civiconcepts

JUNE 28, 2023

Introduction of Window Treatment Window treatments are used to control the degree to which window perform their various function, they have great design potential as sources of beauty and character … Types of Window Treatments: Enhancing Style and Functionality Read More »

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Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning directly impact construction project outcomes. Inaccurate projections lead to cost overruns and delays. This guide outlines best practices for financial discipline, including forecasting methodologies, resource allocation strategies, and risk mitigation frameworks. Industry leaders recognize that precise financial control is essential for profitability and project stability.

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