Construction Dive

MAY 5, 2023

The firm allegedly segregated workers into all-Black crews run by White supervisors who harassed them with racial slurs at a $600 million Google data center project.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 5, 2023

Leading wet civil engineering firm, Land & Water, has been named a winner of the prestigious RoSPA Gold Award for Health and Safety Excellence. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the company has won the award, highlighting its continued commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of its staff and supply chain. The RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, now in its 67th year, is the largest occupational health and safety awards program in the UK, with nearly 2,000 entries from around the

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Construction Dive

MAY 5, 2023

A combined $80 million in charges on legacy infrastructure projects obscured an otherwise healthy first quarter, an analyst said.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 5, 2023

Seattle Builders Are Constructing Tiny Homes for the Formerly Homeless ldeakins Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:04 A Seattle-based home building initiative is joining forces with volunteers from a local nonprofit to build energy efficient tiny houses for the homeless A Seattle-based home building effort known as Block Project recently teamed up with local nonprofit Facing Homelessness to construct 12 tiny houses for formerly homeless individuals in Washington's largest city.

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Construction Dive

MAY 5, 2023

The overall project represents the largest infrastructure investment in the Canadian city’s history.

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Construction Dive

MAY 5, 2023

CFO Magnus Persson told Construction Dive the firm can weather the downturn, in part thanks to healthy infrastructure demand in the U.S.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 5, 2023

Sir Robert McAlpine has completed its strategic rejig making 40 redundancies and several new industry sector managing director appointments. The reorganisation has been driven by a switch from a regional to a national sector-based operating model. None of the roles made redundant are project specific and are spread across the UK operations. The main board has been expanded with several promotions.

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Construction Dive

MAY 5, 2023

Caesars will integrate the existing Jubilee Tower at Horseshoe Las Vegas into Paris Las Vegas and rename it the Versailles Tower as part of the resort’s ongoing upgrades.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 5, 2023

Construction buyers reported a rise in activity in April for a third month in a row despite the fastest fall in housing work for nearly three years. The bellwether S&P Global/ CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index hit 51.1 in April from 50.7 in March keeping it above the neutral 50 value. Rising volumes of commercial work and civil engineering activity helped to offset the steepest decline in residential construction output since May 2020.

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest

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Construction Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 5, 2023

In the fall of 2022, Collin College Technical Campus in Allen, Texas officially launched a construction safety program – a first of its kind in the country. The program is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce as entry-level construction safety officers by providing a wide variety of construction safety and management courses. The program also provides the opportunity to complete an Associate of Applied Science degree that is specific to the construction industry.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 5, 2023

How One Arkansas Realtor Is Running a Charity From Her Office ldeakins Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:33 The National Association of Realtors recognizes one influential agent who is providing extraordinary service to her community Danna Johnson, GRI, broker-owner of Johnson Real Estate Group, in Jonesboro, Ark., is celebrating 25 years of fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 5, 2023

According to the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) the updated AWWA C904-22 contains information for the proper installation of underground PEX potable water service lines that is important and helpful especially with the growing need for replacing lead pipes. Named Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pressure Tube, 1/2 Inch Through 3 Inch for Water Service, it is the ANSI-approved standard for PEX tubing intended to deliver potable water into homes and buildings.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 5, 2023

HUD Donates $382 Million for Affordable Housing Development ldeakins Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:45 Each state will be provided with Housing Trust Fund allocations to increase the supply of affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently allocated $382 million through the nation's Housing Trust Fund, an affordable housing production program that aims to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanita

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 5, 2023

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the latest addition to its Leica Pegasus TRK portfolio of mobile mapping solutions, the Leica Pegasus TRK100. Specifically designed for GIS professionals, the new mobile mapping system is a powerful, easy-to-use geospatial solution built for large-scale infrastructure measurement and digital twin creation.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 5, 2023

North Carolina Habitat for Humanity Buys 100 Acres of Land for Workforce Housing ldeakins Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:55 The Sandhills, NC, office recently bought 100 acres of land to build workforce housing for hundreds of families Habitat for Humanity recently purchased 100 acres of land in Moore County, N.C., for the development of workforce housing. Once completed, the mixture of single-family dwellings, townhomes, duplexes, and rental units will house an estimated 400 to 600 families, ABC11 report

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 5, 2023

The engineering community recently honored Gwendolyn E. Boyd, former president of Alabama State University and retired engineer at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, for her outstanding service to the engineering profession with the presentation of the Fitzroy Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at an ASME Foundation gala event held Thursday evening, April 27, in Washington.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 5, 2023

Philadelphia High School Students Learn Carpentry Skills by Building Boats ldeakins Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:20 Several groups of high school students from Philadelphia have been refining their carpentry skills since October to build small boats that they will test in the Delaware River basin in June The Carpenter Contractor Trust is recently highlighted Philadelphia high school students that have spent their semester making boats through Workshop on the Water, a hands-on curriculum taught by a reti

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Risk Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 5, 2023

Today, the National Building Museum announced its upcoming exhibitions for the remainder of 2023. The Museum continues to fulfill its mission of inspiring curiosity about the built environment with engaging new exhibitions that include a tour of global architecture made entirely of LEGO ® bricks, an inspiring new Summer Block Party installation, a large-scale outdoor mural display created by D.C. high school students and an exploration of architecture inspired by children’s books designed for an

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Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 5, 2023

If you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of technological gadgets, never mind apps and other digital "solutions,"; you're not alone. Technology sprawl and the rabbit hole of more and more information available all the time makes productivity—and healthy downtime—a real challenge for many of us. Although we may be quicker at completing redundant tasks, more time is wasted managing all our different apps and technologies—and more of us live in a near-constant state of distraction.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 5, 2023

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that two of its colleagues have qualified as Fellows with highly regarded professional associations. Mark Coates, International Director of Public Policy and Advocacy with Bentley Systems, has qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT).

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Equipment World

MAY 5, 2023

On this episode of The Dirt, we get the answer to that question and more about Yanmar's new compact track loaders.

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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.

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New Civil Engineer

MAY 5, 2023

Anglian Water has chosen Jacobs to deliver its Asset Management Specialist Consultancy Framework with provision across the water company’s digital and physical asset portfolio. The post Jacobs selected for Anglian Water asset management consultancy framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

MAY 5, 2023

Construction activity increased for the third month running in April after materials availability and transport delays improved. April’s activity increase was down to “rising volumes” of work in the commercial and civil engineering sectors, offsetting the steepest decline in residential construction since May 2020, according… The post Construction activity jumps as supply chain problems ease appeared first on Construction News.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2023

Construction cost management capabilities are critical to the success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity. That said 80%+ of all projects are late or overbudget largely due to an inadequately detailed and poorly communicated Scope of Work (SOW) and associated cost estimate. Questions every real property should ask before procuring a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build service. #1 Can I objectively validate the cost estimate?

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Contruct Connect

MAY 5, 2023

When it comes to generating leads and finding more projects in the commercial construction industry, particularly in the preconstruction phase, there are many different routes one can choose to navigate. From a strategic standpoint, the plan you create and decide to implement entirely depends on your business goals and priorities. It is safe to assume that most priorities lie in the “increase market share, profit, and overall success” category.

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Construction Management

The Constructor

MAY 5, 2023

Pervious concrete is quickly becoming the material of choice for many construction projects due to its unique features and benefits. Not only can it reduce runoff and improve drainage, but it also provides superior energy efficiency compared to standard concrete. But what exactly is previous concrete, and what makes it so special? And what are […] The post A Closer Look Into The Uses Of Pervious Concrete appeared first on The Constructor.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 5, 2023

Green Badger , the leading SaaS developer for managing sustainable construction, released significant new features in its construction ESG platform expanding users’ ability to accurately track and report important Social metrics. The update adds tools for measuring M/WBE (minority and women-owned business) participation, local participation, project philanthropy, and wellness, which are all immediately available to Green Badger’s existing ESG platform customers. “With this rele

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Civil Engineer Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Identifying risks is only the start of the risk management process. If you identify a risk you are obligated to create a risk plan to respond to the risk. You should create a risk response for all “high” risks. There are a number of general options that the project manager should consider for responses. Leave […] The post Five Strategies for the Responding to Risks first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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