Construction Dive

MAY 31, 2023

The machine fastens reinforcing steel at a rate of over 1,100 bindings per hour.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

National Grid Electricity Transmission has fired the starting gun on what will be one of the biggest tender races this year for the construction industry. The power distributor is planning to shake-up its delivery model for infrastructure in what will be its largest investment programme in generations. Opting for a collaborative procurement model, The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will be split into two major lots: covering consultancy and construction works.

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Environmental Consulting Procurement Collaboration Building Design 322

Construction Dive

MAY 31, 2023

Timberlab, a Swinerton subsidiary, supplied cross-laminated beams and a prefabricated structural system.

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Prefabrication Structural Systems 329

Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

Construction training body CITB has been given a “requires improvement” rating following its latest Ofsted inspection. The inspectors called for improvement across a whole range of fields including quality of education, leadership and management and apprenticeships. The latest ranking comes as CITB has changed its business model since the last “outstanding” rating in 2017.

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Inspection Government Works Change Management Construction Management 273

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Construction Dive

MAY 31, 2023

The contractor bought The Companies of Nassal, an Orlando, Florida-based fabricator that focuses on rockwork for theme parks, zoos and aquariums.

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Construction Dive

MAY 31, 2023

With some built in the company’s newly opened modular factory, Ltd. by Greystar apartments will limit future rent increases for existing residents.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

Briggs & Forrester Group saw pre-tax profit halve to £1.6m after suffering a £1.6m loss at its engineering services arm due to project delays and cost inflation. The engineering services arm, which is the largest division within the group, has now been streamlined with operations rationalised from four to two regions – South East and Western – to bring significant overhead savings.

Engineering 213

Engineering Maintenance Contracts 213

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 31, 2023

H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner), a leading provider of transportation infrastructure planning and engineering services, has been selected by the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) as one of two firms to provide General Engineering Consultant (GEC) services through a five year contract to support multimodal transportation improvements in the region.

Project Management Consulting 130

Project Management Consulting Public Works Infrastructure Development General Contracting 130

Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

Hampshire County Council has started tendering to appoint a fresh line-up of contractors for its fifth-generation civils and highways framework covering the south of England. The council is the lead procurement body for the framework, which will come into force at the start of next year, and could see a spend of up to £500m over the four-year term. Among incumbent contractors set to fight to retain places are: Dyer and Butler; Eurovia UK; Farrans; Jackson Civil Engineering; Graham; Kier; Knight

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Construction Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 31, 2023

Western Washington University (WWU) officially broke ground on the first publicly funded zero-energy academic building on a university campus in Washington State on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Named Kaiser Borsari Hall, WWU’s new electrical and computer engineering, energy science, and computer science building will significantly expand capacity within the university’s electrical engineering and computer science programs and some of WWU’s fastest growing degree programs.

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Project Management Consulting Energy Efficiency Facility Management Building Design 130

Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

HS2’s main works contractor Align JV has completed the first set of V-shaped bridge piers for what will be the UK’s longest railway bridge The V-piers are designed to support the viaduct deck over a series of lakes the Colne Valley Viaduct crosses between the end of the London tunnels and the start of the Chiltern tunnels. Designed to bear the weight of the 80m wide arches over the lakes, the ‘v-piers’ are twice as large as simpler piers that carry the viaduct over land.

Public Works 202

Public Works Building Design Lifts Engineering 202

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 31, 2023

The new Potomac Yard Metrorail Station has opened in Alexandria, VA, to bring expanded service to the Washington DC metropolitan area. Serving two Metrorail lines of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the sustainably designed station provides an important connection for local commuters that will boost regional ridership and reduce car traffic.

Geotechnical Engineering 130

Geotechnical Engineering Project Management Consulting Infrastructure Development Sustainability 130

Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

Mobile intelligent transport system (ITS) solutions specialist SRL Traffic Systems has expanded its hire portfolio with the launch of a series of new products designed to enable customers to increase the protection of workers while cost-effectively promoting the safe and efficient flow of traffic around roadworks. The Remotely Operated Stop Go (ROSGO) System and Euro Remote Control (ERC) will be launched this spring, along with SRL’s enhanced Urban64TM intelligent traffic signal control system.

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Cost Control Structural Systems Project Management Construction Management 192

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 31, 2023

Brown and Caldwell today announced that industry leader Pam Elardo has joined the firm as a senior advisor to help water and wastewater agencies overcome the challenges facing the utility of the future. With four decades of environmental engineering experience, Elardo has served as a public sector executive responsible for leading large-scale, complex wastewater utilities to protect public health and the environment.

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Building Optimization Health Regulations Facility Management Building Resilience 130

Prodyogi

MAY 31, 2023

Imagine a world where highways, roads, and bike lanes illuminate themselves without using any electricity. With the development of light-emitting cement, this dream is becoming a reality. This innovative cement technology harnesses solar energy during the day and radiates light at night, revolutionizing green construction and energy-efficient designs.

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Energy Efficiency Green Building Building Materials Sustainability 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 31, 2023

For consideration in Pride Month news, the pioneering African American woman architect Amaza Lee Meredith (born 1895) will be celebrated in the latest episodes of the New Angle: Voice audio documentary series created by Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation. Amaza Lee Meredith’s life, which included designing a summer destination for middle-class African Americans in Sag Harbor on the East End of Long Island in 1947, will soon be in the popular imagination: Actor Laurence Fishburne is producing

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The Pro Builder

MAY 31, 2023

These Western States Are Seeing Their First Annual Price Declines in Years ldeakins Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:43 Home prices are still rising throughout most of the U.S., but seven Western markets are posting their largest declines in years Despite a slower-than-expected spring buying season, home prices increased 4.3% during the first quarter compared with a year ago, though regional markets saw very different changes in housing affordability.

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Risk Management

Prodyogi

MAY 31, 2023

Peel and stick tiles have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially for homeowners who want to update their homes without the hassle of traditional tiling methods. These easy-to-install tiles can be used on floors, walls, and even ceilings, making them a versatile and cost-effective solution for a wide range of home improvement projects.

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Building Materials 130

The Pro Builder

MAY 31, 2023

A Lack of Listings Is Driving Up Home Prices ldeakins Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:52 Despite fast-rising mortgage rates, home prices continue to increase as hesitant home sellers retreat, limiting the supply of homes for sale Home prices continued to rise in March as a largely absent share of home sellers restricted for-sale supply. Even as the Federal Reserve increased rates to tame inflation in the housing market and beyond, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home-price index rose 0.5% in March c

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 31, 2023

Newly promoted Premier League football club Luton Town is pushing ahead with two stadium projects following its dramatic return to the top flight. The post Luton Town football club presses ahead with work on two stadiums appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 119

The Pro Builder

MAY 31, 2023

Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Incentivize Home Selling ldeakins Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:36 The "More Homes on the Market Act" seeks to amend the sales gain tax exclusion to bring more supply into the for-sale market The bipartisan “More Homes on the Market Act” was unveiled in March by Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Mike Kelly (R-Penn.) with the goal of amending the tax code to incentivize more homeowners to sell their houses, a solution meant to boost the overall supply of homes available on t

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Sustainability

New Civil Engineer

MAY 31, 2023

Significant milestones have been achieved on the Hinkley Point C project over the past six months, with offshore works having reached the final stage. The post Future of Energy | Hinkley Point C progresses towards final stages of undersea work appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 116

The Pro Builder

MAY 31, 2023

A Roundup of Energy Efficient Home Upgrades for Any Budget ldeakins Wed, 05/31/2023 - 11:58 These low-cost home upgrades are inexpensive, easy to complete, and offer long-term energy savings Homeowners are showing more interest in sustainability than ever before, according to the National Association of Realtors, but a recent survey by Thumbtack and Rewiring America revealed that one third of consumers say that green remodeling projects are too expensive to actually implement.

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Energy Efficiency Budgeting Sustainability Surveying 130

Construction Placements

MAY 31, 2023

RITES Ltd Recruitment 2023 for Engineering Professionals | 10-06-2023 RITES Ltd Recruitment 2023 for Engineering Professionals purely on a contract Basis, Last date to apply for this job is 10-06-2023 The post RITES Ltd Recruitment 2023 for Engineering Professionals | 10-06-2023 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Engineering Contracts 111

New Civil Engineer

MAY 31, 2023

Barhale has been awarded a contract by Thames Water to reinforce a 70m long section of the Thames Lee Tunnel running across the route of HS2 in Camden, North London. The value of the contract has not been disclosed. The post Barhale to install concrete lining in London water main as protection from HS2 tunnelling works appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Contracts Engineering 111

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MAY 31, 2023

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Engineering 111

New Civil Engineer

MAY 31, 2023

A relief road in Lincolnshire currently under construction has had £27M funding for the final section of work pulled, leaving the last part of the project unlikely to start until after 2030. The post £27M funding pulled for final section of Lincolnshire relief road appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 105

Roads Online

MAY 31, 2023

The Tasmanian Government has released its plans for the $280 million Bass Highway upgrade in the State’s north west. Three major corridor strategies and implementation plans will set out the current and future priorities for upgrading the highway from Cooee to Wynyard, Wynyard to Marrawah and Launceston to Devonport. The strategy outlines plans to improve safety and improve travel time on the Bass Highway between Launceston and Devonport, with works to include widening shoulders, installing safe

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