Construction Dive

JUNE 13, 2023

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against electrical contractor Hatzel & Buehler over alleged labor law violations.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 13, 2023

Single Family Build-For-Rent Homes Reach All-Time High qpurcell Tue, 06/13/2023 - 09:33 In its annual Built-to-Rent Report , RentCafe's analysis of Yardi Matrix data shows an exponential increase in build-for-rent (BFR) home completion. Today, there are 44,700 rental homes in the pipeline—triple the amount of houses completed in 2022. Last year, the U.S. saw a record-breaking year for BFR homes.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 13, 2023

Suzanne Roeder will draw on her experience from Perch and Bain & Company to help drive the firm's strategy.

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Build LLC Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Build is actively thinking about how our industry impacts ecology. While reducing the environmental impact of our buildings is critical, we also want to understand how a holistic approach to site development can be used to regenerate degraded ecosystems. How we changed the Pacific Northwest Seattle is viewed as green, sustainable, and a gateway to outdoor recreation, which makes it easy to overlook that its surrounding environment has been heavily degraded as a result of two centuries of develo

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Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast.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.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 13, 2023

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has waived typical bidding and contracting procedures in an effort to get the bridge fixed quickly.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 13, 2023

Though owners throughout the commercial real estate space are being affected by recent financial headwinds, the office sector is facing the most intense pressure right now, a new report says.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

Bethlehem, PA – www.metal-buildings-institute.org – The Metal Buildings Institute (MBI) has released a new informational module, Quality and Craftsmanship 201 – Retrofit Roofing. The module is in video format and available on the MBI website. The list price of $250.00 for the general public and $50.00 for MBCEA members includes 100 registration codes and unlimited viewing for a year.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

Expanding consultant RSK has boosted its rail sector presence with the acquisition of track renewal and repair specialist 1stinrail. The contractor is an engineering partner of choice for Network Rail, Transport for London, Siemens, Northern Rail, West Midland Trains, Stadler, CBRE and multiple Tier 1 contractors such as VolkerFitzpatrick, AmcoGiffen and the Buckingham Group.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 13, 2023

Project Executive Mike Lubrano told Construction Dive about building the narrow skyscraper on a dense urban site.

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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.

Construction Management

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

Connell Brothers have been appointed to demolish the dilapidated Highways tower blocks and maisonettes in Killingbeck, Leeds. The specialist is now setting-up on the site ahead of a long-term demolition programme which is due to complete by next May. Connell Brothers is looking at using high reach equipment to remove each floor of the ten-storey tower blocks until the buildings are low enough for demolition by traditional excavators.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

Representatives of Manchester authorities started petitioning yesterday for a four platform underground through station in the High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2b bill petitioning. The post HS2 | Manchester authorities make case for 4 platform underground Piccadilly through station in parliament appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

Mace has confirmed the signing of a pre-construction services agreement to redevelop Lansdowne House in London’s Mayfair. The 10-storey office scheme at the southern end of Berkeley Square will be constructed with a ‘sway frame’ structure to extend the building’s potential for re-use. Designed by architects AHMM with a ‘long life and loose fit concept’, this structural design allows larger floor plates and a centralised core that can be adapted and re-used for future owners wit

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Equipment World

JUNE 13, 2023

Komatsu has recently joined the new race to determine if hydrogen is the fuel of the future with the reveal of its concept mid-sized excavator.

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Generative AI is already transforming how the construction industry operates. This concise guide walks you through its real-world impact on design, planning, job site logistics, and sustainability. Learn how contractors are using AI to reduce costs, improve worker safety, and shorten build times. Get a detailed look at the tools and platforms making it possible, including AI-driven robotics and material optimization.

Site Planning

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has secured £300m to expand and build out new laboratory, advanced manufacturing, and office space. The public-private partnership joint venture between Brookfield, the Science and Technology Facilities Council and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has secured the spending facility for the Oxfordshire campus expansion.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

UES , a national leading engineering and consulting company, has acquired Riner Engineering , a geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing and inspection firm headquartered in Houston, TX. Founded in 2006, Riner Engineering includes an experienced team of more than 170 engineers, project managers, technicians, and support staff based in offices in the Houston headquarters, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

A glazing and roofing contractor which has been in business for nearly 200 years is urgently seeking a buyer to save it. Owners of Leicester based Norman & Underwood are working with Begbies Traynor to find a buyer. The company has also filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator. A statement said: “The director is working with Begbies Traynor to try to secure a sale of the business and assets of Norman and Underwood Limited. “Any expressions of interest should be add

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that Allen Li has been appointed to the new role of General Manager , China , reporting to Chief Revenue Officer Brock Ballard. Allen Li has had a long executive career at enterprise software leader SAP, including as Chief Operating Officer, China.

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Risk Management

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

Britain’s biggest steelwork contractor Severfield has delivered stronger than expected profits and revenue after embarking on a diversification strategy. Underlying pre-tax profit jumped a fifth to £32.5m in the year to March 2023 off record revenue up 22% to £492m. Alan Dunsmore, Chief Executive Officer, said the the outlook remained bright for the business with a high-quality, diversified UK and Europe order book at £510m, that includes industrial and distribution, film studio, commercia

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, is pleased to announce that Chris Tippery, P.E., ENV SP, senior project manager, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Collections Award for the Wisconsin Section of the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA). This prestigious award is presented annually to an association member from each State Section who has demonstrated outstanding contributions in advancing collection system

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

Two men who kidnapped and robbed two construction workers after luring them to a remote location and forcing them to hand over £77,000 have been jailed. In mid-June 2021, the victims – who work for a London-based construction company – were contacted by someone claiming to be “Lee Kennedy”. “Kennedy” said he was looking to develop some land and wanted the company to view it before creating some designs for building development.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

(York, PA) Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc. received a 2023 Excellence in Construction Award in the Transportation – Greater than $15M category by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) – Baltimore Chapter for the MD 32 Dualization from Linden Church Road to I-70 project. Members of the project team accepted the award on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the CMAA Baltimore Chapter Project Achievement Awards Program held in Baltimore, MD.

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Sustainability

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

Northern housing association Great Places Housing Group has put firms on alert for the renewal of its Innovation Chain North framework. Around 30 firms face a fight to retain places on the new generation framework which counts on the likes of Caddick, Esh, Lovell Partnerships, United Living and Vistry Partnerships to deliver major project lots under the current agreement, which is due to finish in June 2024.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms and the oldest continuously operating architecture and engineering firm in the country, has announced a transition within its leadership team. Roxanne Malek , AIA, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA has been named as a Managing Partner, joining Russ Sykes , PE, LEED AP and Troy Thompson , AIA, LEED AP to form the three-person team leading the firm.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 13, 2023

Middle-Income Buyers Face the Nation’s Biggest Housing Shortage ldeakins Tue, 06/13/2023 - 11:05 Middle-income buyers can afford to buy less than one-quarter of listings in today's housing market The U.S. housing market is facing a shortage of more than 300,000 affordable homes for middle-income buyers, according to recent analysis by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Realtor.com.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that transport infrastructure projects earmarked as immediate priorities prior to the pandemic, including Crossrail 2, will remain on a safeguarding footing amid inflationary pressures and funding uncertainty. The post TfL puts larger transport infrastructure projects on hold amid funding uncertainty appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 13, 2023

All-Cash Homebuyers Are Getting the Upper Hand Over Strained Borrowers ldeakins Tue, 06/13/2023 - 11:11 As competition heats up for available homes, a third of all buyers are paying cash, the highest share in a decade A lack of fresh listings is driving up demand in the for-sale market, where borrowers are losing out to cash buyers at an accelerated rate.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 13, 2023

Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) for Scotland chief executive Grahame Barn has branded Transport Scotland as the “worst” client body to work for in the UK over the lengthy delays to the A9 dualling project. The post CECA brands Transport Scotland ‘worst’ client in UK over A9 delays appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 13, 2023

What Do Rising Foreclosure Rates Mean for the 2023 Housing Market? ldeakins Tue, 06/13/2023 - 12:01 Foreclosure rates are spiking, but mostly due to a federal eviction moratorium that no longer permits delayed mortgage payments Roughly one in every 4,000 homes had a foreclosure filing in May, a 7% increase from April and a 14% annual gain. That uptick corresponds with the end of a federal moratorium that suspended foreclosures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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