Construction Dive

JULY 7, 2023

$30 million in funding will focus on a range of areas, including energy efficient and low-carbon products.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 7, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) and West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) teamed up to develop and publish standard bridge plans for composite rolled beam girders and composite plate girders. The plans will allow owners and engineers to cut project costs and save time since they will not need to design the steel girders.

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Construction Dive

JULY 7, 2023

Andrea Ruckstuhl assumed leadership of the Australian contractor and developer’s European business effective July 3.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 7, 2023

San Francisco, CA, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Riviera Partners , the leading global executive search firm specializing in executive leadership placements in technology, product, and design talent, has welcomed back Jeff Campbell as a Partner in its Private Equity-backed practice. Campbell originally joined the company in 2018 when his recruiting firm, Alpha Advisors, merged with Riviera Partners.

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Construction Dive

JULY 7, 2023

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

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JULY 7, 2023

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

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The Pro Builder

JULY 7, 2023

Oatey Women’s Resource Network Teaches Plumbing Skills to Girls ldeakins Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:43 Oatey Co. recently sponsored a plumbing day at the weeklong 'Let’s Build' Construction Camp for Girls Plumbing manufacturer Oatey Co. recently sponsored a plumbing day at Northeast Ohio's 'Let’s Build' Construction Camp for Girls, a program that aims to introduce middle-school-age and high-school-age girls to career opportunities in the skilled trades.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 7, 2023

Firefighters have put out a blaze on the 12th and 13th floors of a tower under construction in the centre of Reading. Fire crews were at the scene within minutes after thick plumes of smoke were spotted billowing across the town. A joint venture between Lincoln Property Company and MGT Investment Management is developing the £750m Station Hill mixed-use scheme.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 7, 2023

Brad Robinson The latest installment of HDR’s Experts Talk interview series features Brad Robinson, HDR’s director of project controls, and Brandon Joy, HDR’s commercial management director, describing new tools that streamline the development of project dashboards to help leaders better deliver infrastructure. Citing examples from large and small projects and programs, Robinson and Joy explain the benefits of these new tools and outline the incremental approach that works for developing staff a

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Project Management Infrastructure Development Quality Control Change Management 147

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

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Construction Management

The Pro Builder

JULY 7, 2023

These Housing Volunteers Are Building Homes While Biking Cross-Country ldeakins Fri, 07/07/2023 - 10:54 Volunteers from the Fuller Center for Housing are biking cross-country from La Jolla, Calif., to Wilmington, N.C., and stopping along the way to rehab homes for families in need In a 10-week cross-country bike trip spanning thousands of miles, volunteers from the Fuller Center for Housing are rehabbing and building homes while raising funds for the nonprofit created by Habitat for Humanity’s f

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 7, 2023

CHICAGO, July 5, 2023 – The PCI Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Ray Clark as its new executive director. With a proven track record of leadership and success in precast concrete, Clark is set to bring a fresh perspective to the organization, focusing on collaboration and growth to expand its reach and educational impact for students nationwide.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 7, 2023

Former Destiny’s Child Members Donate $8 Million for Houston Housing Project ldeakins Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:11 Houston natives Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland are donating more than $8 million for the creation of a 31-unit affordable housing complex Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland are giving back to their hometown of Houston by donating $8.4 million for the creation of a permanent housing complex.

Construction Equipment 130

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 7, 2023

(San Antonio, Texas – July 6, 2023) Samantha Solorio has joined planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as a Program Manager. Based in the San Antonio office, Solorio’s work supports LAN’s collaboration with the Alamo Colleges District. LAN is overseeing a renovation program that includes upgrades to 65 facilities located throughout the Alamo Colleges District.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 7, 2023

Two Student-Built Homes Headed for Auction in Utah ldeakins Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:54 Bridgerland Technical College students, as well as local high school students, constructed two single-family homes over the course of the 2022-2023 school year. The homes will soon to be auctioned off Students at Bridgerland Technical College, in Logan, Utah, have successfully completed a 2,400-square-foot, two-story home built in nearby Nibley.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 7, 2023

July 6, 2023, Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN) has appointed Michael Sylvester as vice president of New Jersey operations. This strategic addition to Bowman’s leadership team underscores the company’s commitment to attracting top talent and reinforcing its position as a market leader in New Jersey.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 7, 2023

When it comes to the construction industry, employee training and development is crucial for success. Providing employees with the necessary skills and knowledge can make their work more efficient and effective, leading to higher-quality results and increased productivity. From safety training to technical skills development, a variety of areas can be focused on in construction employee training and development programs.

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Construction Placements

JULY 7, 2023

HCL Recruitment 2023 for Trade Apprentice | 184 Posts | 05-08-2023 HCL Recruitment 2023 for Trade Apprentice with 184 Posts vacancies, the last date to apply for this job is 05-08-2023 The post HCL Recruitment 2023 for Trade Apprentice | 184 Posts | 05-08-2023 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Risk Management

Construction Specifier

JULY 7, 2023

Global and U.S. construction giants have found the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Task Force on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting. Photo courtesy Bigstock. Skanska USA, Clark Construction, DPR Construction, and Ryan Companies are the founding members of a nationwide committee aiming to standardize decarbonization reporting and reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry.

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Contruct Connect

JULY 7, 2023

As a general contractor, you have to be selective when it comes to the subcontractors you work with. You want to choose companies that have a dependable skilled workforce, strong management, financial stability, and can perform quality work to your company’s standards. To do this, you need to have an established subcontractor prequalification process in place.

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Risk Management 98

Construction News

JULY 7, 2023

Jonathan Cox is marketing director of Rye Group There are various inflection points in history that have changed the path of society, science and humanity. Be it the fabled apple falling on Sir Isaac Newton’s head, the accidental discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming or… The post Demolition industry needs to collaborate to help fight climate change appeared first on Construction News.

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Collaboration 98

Equipment World

JULY 7, 2023

On The Dirt, host Bryan Furnace puts the new pickup through some heavy off-road action to find out if it's the right truck for contractors.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 7, 2023

The conclusion of three years of restoration work on the Union Chain Bridge linking England and Scotland across the River Tweed was formally marked yesterday with the structure declared as an Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The post Union Chain Bridge formally designated as an Historic Civil Engineering Landmark appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 98

Construction Specifier

JULY 7, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) software generated precedent imagery of a mass timber building. Photos courtesy Ankrom Moisan. Given the recent surge in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology across various industries, The Construction Specifier interviewed senior professionals at the Portland, Oregon, architecture firm, Ankrom Moisan, to learn more about its current use and future application within the built environment.

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Architecture Building Design 98

New Civil Engineer

JULY 7, 2023

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has slammed the Department for Transport (DfT) over its mismanagement of High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) London terminus at Euston and says it “does not know what it is trying to achieve with the station”. The post DfT ‘does not know what it’s trying to achieve’ with HS2’s Euston station says Public Accounts Committee appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 98

Construction News

JULY 7, 2023

The government’s Responsible Actors Scheme, which will specify which firms are allowed to carry out major development in England, has entered law. The scheme is set to launch over the summer and is intended to recognise action taken by housebuilders and developers to remediate fire… The post Law change allows punishment of ‘irresponsible’ developers appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Management

Construction Specifier

JULY 7, 2023

The Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library amalgamates Greek Revival architecture and New England design sensibilities in a contemporary aesthetic and layout to create a visual marker for the neighborhood. Located at the intersection of three thoroughfares in the neighborhood, Adams Street on the east (serving as the main face of the library), with Hemenway Park to the north, and Gallivan Boulevard to the south, Boston-based architect, NADAAA, achieved street-level connections to bring

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Construction News

JULY 7, 2023

Gareth Randle is senior sector specialist at ForrestBrown There is no doubt that the UK’s construction sector is crucial in driving the country’s economic growth. As outlined by the recently published Construction Playbook, the industry supports more than two million jobs in the UK and… The post R&D tax relief remains key to meeting construction’s net zero target appeared first on Construction News.

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ENR Construction

JULY 7, 2023

A two-year pause of work will have uncertain impacts on the supply chain, overall program costs and local communities, according to a new report.

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