Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Amtrak, states, regional commuter railroads and the DOT laid out an ambitious 15-year plan to ready the Northeast Corridor for future growth.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Acquisition bolsters support for critical infrastructure applications Alum Bank, Pennsylvania – Creative Composites Group (CCG), the leading manufacturer of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites, has announced that the group has acquired the assets of United Fiberglass of America, Inc. (UF), a leading manufacturer of quality fiberglass pipe, conduit and bridge drain infrastructure systems based in Springfield, Ohio.

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Building Materials Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Structural Systems Infrastructure Development 259

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The contractor broke ground this month on the window and door manufacturing plant, said to be a $420 million investment.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

PHOENIX — DBM Global Inc. (“DBM Global”) celebrates a monumental milestone of its subsidiaries Banker Steel Co. LLC (“Banker Steel”) and NYC Constructors LLC (“NYCC”) in erecting the last piece of major structural steel atop 270 Park Avenue in New York City today. The “Topping Off” ceremony celebrated the completion of the steel framework of the 60-story building, the new state-of-the-art global headquarters of leading financial services firm JPMorgan Chase.

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Steel Fabrication Project Management Consulting Structural Systems Schedule Management 130

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Cost Control

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Get insights from more than 1,000 construction professionals to help paint a better picture into how leaders are thinking about the economy, its impact on construction and planning for 2024.

Painting/finishing 360

Painting/finishing 360

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Practical and durable building approaches that can reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy efficiency in low-rise, steel commercial buildings.

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Energy Efficiency 328

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York has selected an HDR-led team to support the procurement of a six-package program to make 24 subway stations accessible per the Americans with Disabilities Act. The team will conduct site and technical investigations, finalize selection of optimal design alternatives for each station, and prepare preliminary plans and bridging documents for release to design-build teams.

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Foundation Systems Building Optimization Project Management Procurement 130

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A team focused on scaling offsite construction in Appalachia hopes it can rebuild both the workforce and affordable homes.

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

New Zealand’s largest ever wastewater infrastructure project is underway. It will reduce combined sewer overflows and water pollution. The post Future of Water | Record breaking wastewater project underway to tackle Auckland’s combined sewer overflows appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 128

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Construction Management

Equipment World

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For the first time ever, Chevy has brought its off-road ZR2 package to its heavy-duty Silverado lineup with the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD ZR2.

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Network Rail has appointed construction firm Story Contracting to design a new railway station in East Renfrewshire, south west of Glasgow. The post Contractor appointed for new £18M station in Scotland appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Contracts Engineering 126

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Owners are faced with rising pressure in today’s construction landscape with project risks and costs at an all-time high. Acquiring capital is getting more expensive with rising interest rates. Beyond that, the cost of building facilities is increasing. Data from Oxford Economics indicates that 82.5% of construction materials experienced a significant cost increase since 2020.

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Handover Facility Management Building Products Distribution 116

New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Contractor Balfour Beatty has signed a deal with South Korea’s Hoban Group to collaborate on large-scale power transmission and distribution projects in the UK. The post Balfour Beatty signs large scale UK power transmission deal with South Korean firm appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Collaboration Engineering 121

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The major design and construction contract has been signed for the Singleton Bypass in New South Wales. Acciona Constructions Australia has been announced as the successful contractor for the eight-kilometre project, which will bypass five sets of traffic lights in the CBD and is the largest road infrastructure investment in Singleton’s history.

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

University of Manchester researchers have called for new measures to address threats to the UK's energy supply, including a government body for energy security. The post University of Manchester paper urges rethink on UK energy security appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 121

Roads Online

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

An expression of interest has been released for contractors to tender on the Tonkin Highway extension in Western Australia. The $1 billion project will see the Tonkin Highway extended from Thomas Road to South Western Highway, south-east of Mundijong. This project will help to increase the efficiency and level of access to Perth’s south-eastern corridor.

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Infrastructure Development Government Works 105

New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Turner & Townsend has been appointed to work on plans for Dublin Airport. The post Turner & Townsend appointed to work on Dublin Airport plans appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Risk Management

Construction News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Northern Irish sports chiefs are looking for a new contractor for a £140m revamp of Casement Park Stadium in Belfast after abandoning a longstanding deal with Heron Bros and collapsed contractor Buckingham Group. Ulster Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has said it cannot proceed with the… The post Heron Bros removed from £140m Belfast stadium job appeared first on Construction News.

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Contracts 105

New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Civil engineering’s rising stars have been crowned at the NCE Graduate and Apprentice Awards, held at the Institution of Civil Engineers on 24 November. The post NCE’s 2023 Graduate and Apprentice Awards winners revealed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 113

Roads Online

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Designs have been released for the southern section of the Coomera Connector in Queensland. The Coomera Connector is South East Queensland’s largest road infrastructure project, with the Stage One package of works (North, Central and South) featuring 16 kilometres of new motorway between Coomera and Nerang. The Coomera Connector (formerly known as the Intra Regional Transport Corridor) will be a key link in an expanded road transport network between Loganholme and the Gold Coast, where residenti

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Government Works Building Design Painting/finishing Contracts 104

New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The UK’s water sector has been beset by challenges over the past year – sewage spills and associated pollution, leaking pipes, aging infrastructure, and spiralling costs have dominated headlines. The post Nature-based solutions – an essential tool for tackling the UK’s water challenges appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 107

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Sustainability

Roads Online

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Rozelle Interchange, the last stage of the $16.8 billion WestConnex project, is now open to the public. The Rozelle Interchange will link the M4 to the Anzac Bridge and the M8 to the City West Link and Victoria Road. The Rozelle Interchange also includes a toll-free bypass of Victoria Road, known as the Iron Cove Link and links to the future Western Harbour Tunnel.

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Government Works Infrastructure Development Public Works Project Management 104

New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Repair works have started on an early 19th century cast iron footbridge in Bristol, promising to end its eight-year closure. The post Long-delayed repairs start on heritage Bristol footbridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 105

For Construction Pros

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Dennis Howard of RDO Equipment shares his experience with Hamett Excavation's use of technology to help overcome labor shortages.

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New Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Emergency services in Norfolk have closed roads and issued danger warnings after a crumbling cliff top collapsed at Hemsby over the weekend. The post Storm erosion sees road collapse into sea at Hemsby, Norfolk appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 104

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Construction Management

Alberta Construction

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Alberta Construction Association is very pleased to announce that Mr. Warren Singh becomes ACA’s Executive Director effective Monday December 4th. Warren brings extensive political, government relations, and policy expertise to ACA. His experience in academia, non-profit and the provincial government will serve him well as the new Executive Director.

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Government Works 83

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As part of an extensive modification effort, this project’s scope of work included enclosing the Steinaker Service Canal within a pressurized pipeline and installing more than 15,000 linear ft of 78-in. solid wall high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe.

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Piping Installation 74

Construction News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A social landlord is hunting for a contractor to build two residential towers containing 481 homes. Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Association, advertised the £100m West Midlands project last week. Between three and six firms are expected to be shortlisted for the scheme… The post Builder wanted for £100m Birmingham tower blocks appeared first on Construction News.

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