Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

A University of Houston-led team has upgraded its earlier system, which can track where objects and people are even as line of sight breaks.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

Taylor Wimpey has finished consultations with staff on a £19m cost-saving plan as it revealed this morning that targetted completion rates were 23% down on last year. The cost-cutting plan is understood to have delivered 450 job cuts and cost £8m to implement but would not affect existing UK market coverage. In a trading statement this morning chief executive Jennie Daly said Taylor Wimpey had seen a incremental improvement in sales rates so far this year compared to the end of 2022.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

Dodge’s Richard Branch talks with Construction Dive about recent banking turmoil, industry bifurcation and standout sectors in 2023.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

Subcontractors and suppliers have been left holding unpaid invoices worth nearly £2m following the failure of Yorkshire based contractor Castlehouse Construction. An update from administrator FRP Advisory revealed the scale of debts after the firm went under in March. Total debts at the business were £4.5m including more than £2m owed to HMRC in VAT payments.

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Cost Control

Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

Two-thirds of respondents said they would not want to apply for a job that uses AI to assist with hiring decisions.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

J.P. Morgan recommends building owners have a cushion and try to refinance to prepare for potential economic shockwaves over the U.S. debt limit.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

York-based Grantside is advancing plans for two net zero projects in Sheffield after appointing consultant Summers-Inman as project manager and cost consultant. The Hive, in Bowling Green Street, Kelham Island will include 100 co-living studios, spread over five floors and is designed with a focus on a curated community living style. The second project a six-storey office development received planning at the end of last year.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

The embattled $1 billion project in Corpus Christi has seen numerous issues and delays.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

London’s Ealing Council and developer Vistry Partnerships have scrapped plans to redevelop the council’s ageing headquarters to build a new civic centre alongside nearly 500 flats. The partners blamed soaring costs and the new second staircase rule for the decision to abandon the Perceval House project. Instead, the council now plans to retain and retrofit the building to make it an office building and community space.

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest

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Construction Management

Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

As the Australian contractor starts its first for-rent multifamily complex in New York City, Google has hit pause on another of its major U.S. projects.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

House builder Persimmon said that build rates have plunged 30% in the first three months of this year because of the slump in demand at the end of 2022. This reduced forward sales position led to a 42% reduction in group completions in the first quarter to 1,136 homes (Q1 2022: 1,950 homes). In a trading update this morning, Dean Finch, group chief executive, said Persimmon responded quickly to the deterioration in market conditions in the second half of last year, by controlling costs and manag

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2023

Entekra Exit: The Off-Site Construction Company Will Shut Down by June 30 ibush Wed, 04/26/2023 - 15:42 Off-site home construction company Entekra, which is majority-owned by LP, fails to get new capital investment and will close as a result Pro Builder Staff Off-site construction start-up Entekra will wind down its operations by June 30, 2023, according to a statement released on April 24 by the company's board of directors and obtained by The Builder's Daily.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

Glencar has won the contract to build the new LHR21 facility for Vantage Data Centers at its second London Campus near Heathrow Airport. The Enquirer understands the deal is worth around £125m and will see Glencar deliver a six-storey data centre across 194,000 sq ft Glencar’s specialist Data Centre team is preparing to start construction within weeks at the 1.2-acre site with the project expected to be completed in early 2025.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

Ideate Software, an Autodesk® AEC Industry Partner and Autodesk® Authorized Developer, presents its latest customer spotlight. This story is about HPP Architects, one of Europe’s leading architectural partnerships. HPP comprises a global team of more than 480 architects, engineers, urban designers, and specialists in 13 offices, including eight regional offices in Germany and five international branches in Turkey, China, and the Netherlands.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

More than 450 firms have been hit by the collapse of Metnor Construction with subcontractors and suppliers owed more than £10m. An update from administrator FRP Advisory Trading Ltd said 468 creditors had been identified so far since the Newcastle-based contractor collapsed in February. FRP blamed Mentnor’s demise on the withdrawal of a key funder alongside rising costs and loss making contracts.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

HCSS, an innovative software provider for heavy-civil construction businesses looking to streamline their operations, announces integration with Diesel Laptops, an industry leader in vehicle and equipment efficiency solutions for diesel service facilities. HCSS Telematics and Equipment360 will combine with Diesel Laptops’ proprietary software to decrease equipment downtime and increase productivity for mechanics.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

MANCHESTER-based developer Capital&Centric has launched a hunt for a main contractor to deliver the £34m restoration of one of the city’s oldest Victorian mills. Updated plans for Talbot Mill in Castlefield have been approved by Manchester City Council and now the team are looking to speak to contractors, with a view to work starting on site later this year.

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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.

Risk Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

Thomas & Hutton is pleased to announce the following new hire in its Greenville region. Amy Peebles joined T&H as an Engineering Technician. Amy has 21 years of experience in various engineering disciplines, including nuclear, structural, land development, and environmental. She earned her Associate of Architectural Engineering from Greenville Technical College and is well versed in using MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Architectural Desktop programs.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

The UK’s second largest privately owned house builder Hill Group is primed to take advantage of fresh market opportunities arising from a challenging housing market after building up a £132m cash chest. Andy Hill, group chief executive officer, said a steady performance last year, which saw it maintain record profit of £66m from revenue down 5% at £716m, positioned Hill to pursue further strategic investments to achieve its goal of doubling the size of its business by 2025.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

A diverse group of influential thinkers from within and outside the water community today released nine recommended actions for the future of water governance as part of the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) ongoing Water 2050 initiative. The Water 2050 Governance Think Tank Report is the fourth in a series of five think tank reports associated with the initiative.

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2023

Which Metros Are Seeing the Biggest Rent Hikes? ldeakins Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:02 These are the metro areas seeing the biggest rent increases in each state Rising mortgage rates have pushed homeownership beyond affordability for a growing number of Americans, and with limited opportunities for housing in the for-sale market, many are instead opting to rent.

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Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

Abigail Kienzle ‘23, a Civil Engineering major and member of the Honors Program at Clarkson University, has been awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF). The prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship will provide financial support for Kienzle to complete her Ph.D. at an institution of her choosing. Her proposal focuses on characterizing the hydration reactions for limestone calcined clay cements (LC3), which are a sustainable and lower-carbon alternative t

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2023

Interest Rates Are Rising, but Homebuyer Demand Is Holding Steady ldeakins Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:17 Mortgage rates posted their largest increase in over a month last week, but despite another blow to housing affordability, applications to purchase a home inched higher The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances of $726,200 or less increased from 6.43% to 6.55% last week, but that tighter financing didn’t seem to slow homebuyer demand.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

Engineers Without Borders International is on a mission to bring together the global Engineers Without Borders network so that millions more people can benefit from our work addressing today’s most pressing challenges and accelerating progress for a sustainable and equitable future for all. We’re pleased to announce that Bentley Systems has stepped forward to join us in delivering that vision with five years of core funding and executive insights, fundamentally strengthening the capacity of Engi

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2023

Why Today’s Market Correction Isn't the Same as the 2006 Housing Slowdown ldeakins Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:23 The housing market is cooling after a period of red-hot home sales and record-high housing costs, but experts say this correction is vastly different from the one that led to the Great Recession The 2023 housing market is characterized by slower home price gains, plummeting home sales, and whispers of a possible recession, all conditions eerily reminiscent of the 2006 run-up to the Great Re

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Construction Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

Holcim US pledges a minimum net reduction 25 percent CO2 emissions and cement plants powered with 100 percent renewable energy within 10 years Company leads cement sector in signing onto the DOE program Green building materials leader Holcim US announced it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge to drive real-world action that reduces carbon emissions and saves energy.

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The Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2023

Important Considerations When Renovating a Home for Resale ldeakins Wed, 04/26/2023 - 11:30 To remodel or not to remodel? These design tips can translate to faster sales and higher selling prices when it's time to list Renovating for resale may, in some cases, ensure a faster sale or a higher selling price, but remodeling sooner rather than later allows homeowners to benefit not just from the payoff of those upgrades, but the actual upgrades themselves.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2023

B2W Software , a Trimble company and leading provider of heavy construction management software, presented its 2023 Innovation Awards to four contractors during its annual User Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada in March. Superior Construction based in Florida and Indiana and Feller Enterprises in Utah were recognized in the Best ROI with the B2W Platform category for success with multiple applications of the B2W Platform.

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