Construction Dive
JUNE 22, 2023
While some argue the local laws were unnecessary and cumbersome, others say they provided a baseline protection in the absence of an OSHA standard.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 22, 2023
The two-year programme delay imposed on key sections of HS2 phase 1 will inflate the overall project cost by at least £360m. The first stab at what the true cost of delaying works to control day-to-day project costs has emerged in leaked internal Government documents. The briefing also warns the two-year pause to construction work on key sections at Euston and phase 2a between Birmingham and Crewe will actually set work back 3.5 years when taking into account re-mobilisation to full capacity.
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Construction Dive
JUNE 22, 2023
The 170-mile line from the Orlando Airport to West Palm Beach, Florida, will connect to its existing network.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 22, 2023
The City of London Corporation has approved plans to close the 1970’s gyratory road around St Paul’s to create the Square Mile’s largest piazza. The £14m-plus project will close the south section of King Edward Street to create a large, new public space which, at just over 3000 sq m, would be larger than Aldgate Square. The plan will transform the streets and public realm between the old Museum of London site and St.
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Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast.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.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
Transportation agencies across North America are facing challenges in staff retention and development, accompanied by an ongoing reduction in workforces. At the same time, new federal funding is providing states with billions for infrastructure. In this environment, finding the staff to complete projects has become a high-priority concern for many agencies.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
Builder Rankings by Revenue: 2023 Housing Giants List ibush Thu, 06/22/2023 - 17:14 Pro Builder 's annual Housing Giants rankings list provides a snapshot in time of builders’ perceived opportunities and challenges. These are the top 240 home builders in the nation, ranked by revenue P ro Builder 's latest Housing Giants list shows that while the nation's biggest builders collectively closed more houses and collected more money in 2022 than during the previous year, home building business was ne
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 22, 2023
HM Revenue & Customs is turning the spotlight on claims for rising materials costs under the industry’s CIS tax scheme. Experts are warning that contractors who engage scaffolders are a particular target for attention from the tax authorities. Joanna Gander, a senior tax advisory manager at accountancy firm Azets said: “There is a strong suspicion that millions of pounds of taxes are slipping through the net and therefore, in the last six months or so, HMRC has significantly increased
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
Reston, Va. – Disproportionate collapse is a failure where one component of a building leads the collapse of the building. ASCE’s newest standard, Standard for Mitigation of Disproportionate Collapse Potential in Buildings and Other Structures , ASCE/SEI 76-23, provides a consensus perspective for mitigating this type of collapse. It describes minimum requirements for planning, assessment, analysis, material selection, design and detailing, construction, and qualification testing to mitigate dis
The Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
Existing Home Sales Slow, but Demand for New-Construction Rises ldeakins Thu, 06/22/2023 - 12:47 Rising new-home inventory is turning the heads of homebuyers bogged down by a lack of existing homes for sale High interest rates, inflated home prices, and dwindling supply are slowing down a traditionally busy spring market, but according to CNBC, sales of newly constructed homes are picking up steam.
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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.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
GREENVILLE, SC June 20, 2023 — Thomas & Hutton is pleased to announce a newly certified CAP in its Greenville Region. Stephanie Mitchell passed the Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) exam through the International Association for Administrative Professionals (IAAP). IAAP is a non-profit professional association advancing the administrative profession through advocacy and empowerment.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 22, 2023
Developer Urban Vision has submitted a planning application for a landmark build-to-rent development in Birmingham. The plans for 100 Broad Street will deliver 294 new homes across a 33-storey building in the heart of the city. The scheme designed by architect Glen Howells is nearly half the height of an approved but never-realised 61-storey scheme by Glancy Nicholls Architects for the site.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site ibush Thu, 06/22/2023 - 15:12 With a manufacturing mindset and the will to change, designing for factory-built housing production can yield significant savings in time and trouble for home builders Rich Binsacca, Editorial Director With one slight change to his floor plan schematic, architect Ryan White increased the production of a new single-family project by 33%.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 22, 2023
Five suppliers have been awarded a framework contract for the Magnox decommissioning programme worth £485m. Work on 10 reactor sites, two research sites and one hydro-electric plant across the UK operated by Magnox will involve complex nuclear infrastructure decommissioning and asbestos removal services. The winning firms are: Costain Keltbray The Celadon Alliance of Altrad Support Services, KDC Veolia Decommissioning Services annd NSG Environmental Ltd Kaefer UK & Ireland Nuvia Paul Winkle,
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) 2023 Student Design Competition opens to individuals and teams on July 15, 2023. This year’s contest asks architecture students to create an innovative metal building design for a new nature center and environmental research facility. More than $28,000 in prizes will be awarded to entrants in graduate and undergraduate divisions.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 22, 2023
Hire giant Speedy saw profits slump in its latest accounts after £20m of kit was discovered “missing” earlier this year. The hire giant launched a probe in February after a count-up of its kit revealed a £20.4m stock deficit in smaller site items like scaffolding towers, fencing and non-mechanical plant. The investigation ruled out fraud and blamed the issues on “problems with the company’s controls and accounting procedures for non-itemised assets over a number of years, and in particular
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the “company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN) is working with Fivesquares Development to supply full-service engineering consulting for Strathmore Square, an eight-acre mixed-use community at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station in Bethesda, MD. As part of Montgomery County’s economic development plan, this redevelopment combines open space, public transit, art and culture to form a revitalized space that reflects its vibrant local community.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 22, 2023
Developer Landsec has revised plans worth £400m to build two landmark office buildings in Manchester city centre. The office buildings making up the first phase of the city centre £1.5bn Mayfield regeneration scheme will become net zero exemplars under the revised plans. New plans for the Mayfield neighbourhood highlight the shift towards premium, sustainable office space in the best locations, as businesses adapt their workspace to attract talent and meet the changing needs of staff.
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Prodyogi
JUNE 22, 2023
Are you a construction worker or engineer or work at a construction site in any other capacity? If so, read this blog till the end to gain valuable insight into preventing electrical hazards. Electricity is an essential component of the building business. It provides power to tools, machines, and job-site illumination.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
Putting female role models in the spotlight is a key part of today’s International Women in Engineering Day, which is now an annual event, and NCE is relaunching an initiative to ensure women remain in that spotlight throughout the year. The post Female industry specialists invited to join NCE’s New Voices list appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
Holding Back the Headwinds ibush Thu, 06/22/2023 - 16:55 Stormy market conditions strained the nation’s largest home builders in 2022, and they’re bracing for more uncertainty Rich Binsacca, Editorial Director Was 2022 a bad year? Historically speaking, no, far from it. But it kinda felt that way, didn’t it? Maybe not like the sky was falling, but there weren’t a lot of cloudless days, either.
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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.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
After receiving a record-breaking number of entries, the judges for the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards have carefully reviewed them all and today revealed the shortlist. The post Arcadis, Atkins, Mott MacDonald and Skanksa top the Inspiring Women Awards shortlist appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
California Rep. Maxine Waters Proposes Billions to Help Low-Income Homebuyers ldeakins Thu, 06/22/2023 - 12:30 The new proposal aims to significantly expand funding for low-income housing California Representative Maxine Waters introduced three bills on Wednesday that would expand low-income housing and narrow the country’s racial wealth gap. If passed, the trio of bills will allocate $100 billion in direct assistance to first-time homebuyers; more than $150 billion in fair and affordable housin
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
Delays to High Speed 2 (HS2) could cost taxpayers an extra £366M according to leaked internal documents. The post HS2 delays to add extra £366M to overall project costs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
As Housing Inflation Cools, Competition Heats Up ldeakins Thu, 06/22/2023 - 12:37 Cooling inflation could force the Federal Reserve to pause its rate hikes in the months ahead, leading to improved affordability that will likely spur increased competition in the housing market Inflation is cooling after consecutive months of steep interest rate hikes, and while experts predict a more affordable market by year-end, they also expect a more competitive homebuying landscape that will predominantly af
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New Civil Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
The long-awaited Development Consent Order (DCO) application to convert Gatwick Airport’s emergency runway into a second runway is expected to be submitted within the next two weeks. The post Gatwick Airport expected to submit second runway DCO application within two weeks appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
Why One Top Economist Says the Housing Market Recession Is Over ldeakins Thu, 06/22/2023 - 12:42 Zonda chief economist Ali Wolf says the housing market has bottomed after a nationwide correction, but where is the market headed from here? In the fall of 2022, the housing market underwent a lengthy correction that experts said would eventually restore balance for buyers and sellers alike.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 22, 2023
To mark International Women In Engineering Day (Inwed), NCE has sought the views of the female winners from last year's Graduate and Apprentice Awards on how the sector can do more to attract women into the industry. The post INWED | NCE’s female Grad and Apprentice Award winners discuss how to bring more women into engineering appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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