Tue.May 21, 2024

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Builders embrace the megaproject boom

Construction Dive

There are key ways to de-risk multibillion-dollar jobs like the Gateway Program in New York and New Jersey, according to panelists at a recent webinar.

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Craig Wyatt to lead Florida Panhandle Operations, Business Development

Civil + Structural Engineer

JACKSON, Miss. – Neel-Schaffer is excited to announce Craig Wyatt, PE, as the new Florida Panhandle Area Manager. With nearly two decades of experience in transportation engineering and inspection, with a focus on state transportation projects, Craig brings extensive expertise to his new role. He will lead all Florida Panhandle operations and business development efforts, based in the firm’s Chipley Office.

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NYC selects builders for $7B Queens, Bronx jails

Construction Dive

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

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Justin Reeves, PE, LEED AP, Promoted to Business Group Director at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.

Civil + Structural Engineer

Fort Worth, Texas — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the promotion of Justin Reeves, PE, LEED AP, vice president, to North Texas infrastructure business group director. With an engineering background that spans more than two decades, Reeves has served in technical and management roles for water and wastewater treatment planning; pipeline modeling, planning, design, construction and management; and rehabilitation and design of roadway and drainage systems. “I exten

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How Top Firms Protect Margins in Costly Construction Markets

Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.

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Flatiron-Herzog JV to build $446M Green Line in San Antonio

Construction Dive

The team will construct the 12-mile bus rapid transit project for the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority.

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Public-private jobs drive Gilbane’s revenue higher

Construction Dive

The Providence, Rhode Island-based construction giant saw sales jump 12% on the back of strong P3 activity and several billion-dollar projects.

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A303 Stonehenge Tunnel delayed again as legal challenge upheld

New Civil Engineer

Start of work on National Highways’ £1.7bn Stonehenge Tunnel scheme on the A303 is indefinitely delayed after the Court of Appeal upheld campaigners’ case against the scheme. The post A303 Stonehenge Tunnel delayed again as legal challenge upheld appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Southeastern contractor expands into new markets

Construction Dive

Carroll Daniel Construction will add offices in Savannah, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee, bringing its total location count to six.

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Latest PPI Report Shows Price Increase for Building Materials in April

The Pro Builder

Latest PPI Report Shows Price Increase for Building Materials in April csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 14:08 Softwood lumber increased by more than 6% month-over-month, but ready-mix concrete fell for the first time in four months The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published its monthly Producer Price Index (PPI) report showing increases in residential construction, goods less food and energy, according to HBS Dealer.

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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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Keynote Speaker Announced for DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations October 7–10 in Colorado

Civil + Structural Engineer

Hawthorne, N.J. : Barbara Jackson, Ph.D., FDBIA, CEO and president of Barbara Jackson LLC, is the keynote speaker for the opening plenary session at DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations (DFI49). The international conference is being held October 7–10, at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. Her presentation is titled “Shifting from Order Takers to Value Generators — Proactively Evolving Our Role as Professionals & Service Providers.

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Nearly One-Third of US Homes for Sale in Q1 2024 Are New Construction

The Pro Builder

Nearly One-Third of US Homes for Sale in Q1 2024 Are New Construction csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:25 The portion of housing inventory that’s newly built remains at roughly double pre-pandemic levels As developers catch up to meeting the demand for housing, a recent study finds new-construction homes account for approximately one-third of sales. According to housing data platform Redfin, 33.4% of single-family homes for sale in the U.S. were newly built during Q1 2024.

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Vistry signs to build Ealing flats

The Construction Index

Vistry Group has been selected by Sovereign Network Group to build a £157m residential development in Ealing, west London.

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Georgia Gets Its First Passive House

The Pro Builder

Georgia Gets Its First Passive House csweeney Tue, 05/21/2024 - 13:38 With just one other PHIUS-certified house in the southeastern US, Georgia is the second state to build to the green, zero-carbon standard Georgia just saw the completion of its first certified passive house. The voluntary standard ensures structures are energy-efficient, resilient, and comfortable while reducing the building's ecological footprint.

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How AI Reduces Cost, Safety, and Quality Risks in Construction Projects

Risk management in construction faces pressure from tighter margins, compressed timelines, and increasing complexity. This guide shows how AI strengthens project stability by predicting risks across cost, schedule, safety, supply chains, and workforce planning. AI algorithms analyze procurement data, subcontractor bids, equipment performance, and site conditions to identify potential disruptions.

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More delays for Stonehenge tunnel as project returns to court

The Construction Index

Campaigners against the Stonehenge tunnel project have been given permission to appeal a High Court ruling that cleared National Highways’ development consent order.

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Network Rail submits plan to turn east London brownfield site into freight logistics hub

New Civil Engineer

Network Rail Property has submitted an outline mastrerplan to regenerate a 12ha brownfield site in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park site in East London into an integrated rail freight logistics hub. The post Network Rail submits plan to turn east London brownfield site into freight logistics hub appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Network Rail unveils plan to develop Bow Goods Yard

The Construction Index

Network Rail Property has produced an outline masterplan to regenerate 30 acres of brownfield land at Bow Goods Yard in east London.

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Ohio university gets hub for energy research and development

Construction Specifier

The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) at Ohio State University (OSU) is an experiential hub for energy research and technology. Photo courtesy Michael Moran Images The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC) is an experiential hub for energy research and technology incubation at Ohio State University (OSU). The 6,038 m 2 (65,000 sf) facility will support research and development of the next generation of smart energy systems, renewable energy, and green mobility.

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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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Avant starts £137m Doncaster development

The Construction Index

Housing developer Avant Homes has started construction on the first phase of its £137m, 600-home development in Doncaster.

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Building Waste Repurposed to Create Sustainable Fertilizer

The Contractor Magazine

NRS’s groundbreaking products are a significant step towards creating a robust circular economy.

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Watkin Jones makes first-half return to profit

The Construction Index

After a first-half loss in 2023, Watkin Jones has returned to profit this time.

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WSP UK Deputy CEO tells industry to be bold and ‘come out fighting’

New Civil Engineer

Engineers can be forgiven for feeling besieged by widespread narratives of cost overruns, delays and cancellations. Our industry also faces real capacity challenges with evergrowing public demands and difficulties securing the skills base and supply chains required to meet those demands. The post WSP UK Deputy CEO tells industry to be bold and ‘come out fighting’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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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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Wylfa earmarked for new nuclear plant

The Construction Index

Wylfa in Anglesey has been chosen as the preferred site for a third new gigawatt nuclear power plant.

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Rolls-Royce to establish SMR module manufacturing and testing facility in Sheffield

New Civil Engineer

Rolls-Royce SMR has revealed plans to establish a multi-million pound facility at the University of Sheffield for the manufacturing and testing of small modular reactor (SMR) prototype modules. The post Rolls-Royce to establish SMR module manufacturing and testing facility in Sheffield appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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‘Decent’ results for Bowmer & Kirkland

The Construction Index

Bowmer & Kirland has filed financial results showing turnover modestly up but profits softened by rising costs.

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California historic preservation firm selects architectural director

Construction Specifier

James Mallery has been appointed as Page & Turnbull’s architectural director. Photo courtesy Page & Turnbull Page & Turnbull, a historic preservation architecture, planning, and conservation firm, has named James Mallery as director of the architecture and design studio. In his new position, Mallery will direct the 40-person firm’s architecture team across their offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Jose.

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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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Construction machinery manufacturers seek exemptions on forever chemicals

The Construction Index

Construction machinery manufacturers have joined a worldwide industrial lobbying movement to support the continued use of toxic chemicals.

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Top 50 Civil BIM Designer Interview Questions and Answers

Construction Placements

Top 50 Civil BIM Designer Interview Questions and Answers Get ready for your BIM designer job interview with our extensive list of the top 50 most asked questions and their detailed answers. This guide covers key topics in Building Information Modeling (BIM) for civil engineering, ensuring you are well-prepared to showcase your expertise and secure your desired job.

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Revolutionizing Construction Management: The Power of Construction Field Inspection Software.

iField Smart

Revolutionizing Construction Management: The Power of Construction Field Inspection Software. In the dynamic world of construction management, precision, efficiency, and safety are paramount. In today’s digital age, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the construction industry is not left untouched. The advent of construction field inspection software has transformed the landscape of construction management, offering unparalleled benefits in streamlining processes, enhanc