The Pro Builder

JULY 29, 2024

To create off-planet housing, a NASA project grows fungi’s root-like structure so that it fills lightweight inflatables.

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Construction Dive

JULY 30, 2024

The integrated company, to be chaired by Turner Construction CEO Peter Davoren, will boast a backlog of $17.2 billion and operations in 24 states and eight Canadian provinces.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 29, 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that UK infrastructure projects including the £1.7bn A303 Stonehenge Tunnel “will not move forward” as the government looks to fill a £22bn hole in public finances that it has discovered in its audit of public finances. The post Stonehenge Tunnel among infrastructure projects axed by government in budget overhaul appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

JULY 15, 2024

Costs have risen on the main civils works of HS2 in the south of England. Skanska revealed in a stock market statement on Friday that it is set to receive an extra £50m for its role on the southern section of the megaproject after agreeing… The post HS2: costs rise on phase one works appeared first on Construction News.

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The Construction Index

JULY 29, 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suspended further work on the planned Stonehenge tunnel and confirmed the cancellation of the A27 Arundel bypass.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2024

Between rising home costs and an ongoing housing shortage, even starter homes are becoming unaffordable for most first-time homebuyers. According to housing market platform Zillow, there are now more than 200 U.S. cities where a starter home costs at least $1 million. Five years ago, only 84 cities had such high prices for starter homes. Nearly half of the cities with $1 million starter homes are in California, which leads with 117 cities, followed by New York and New Jersey, which each have 31

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Construction Dive

JULY 2, 2024

Released this morning, the standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.

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Prodyogi

JULY 30, 2024

Are you in search of a partition wall that provides separation without blocking light and ventilation? Glass bricks are an excellent option. Among the different types of glass bricks, Venetian bricks stand out as a fantastic choice for enhancing your interior space. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 9, 2024

Water running off roads in the UK is carrying pollution into the country’s waterways and causing “catastrophic damage”, but the issue has “flown under the radar” according to a new whitepaper from Keyline Civils Specialist. The post Road runoff pollution causing ‘catastrophic damage’ to UK’s waterways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest

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Construction Management

The Construction Index

JULY 16, 2024

Energy secretary Ed Miliband has approved the covering of nearly 4,000 acres of Lincolnshire farmland with solar panels.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 31, 2024

Plaquemines LNG Driven Pile Megaproject by Cajun Industries Hawthorne, N.J. : The winner of the 2024 DFI Outstanding Project Award is the Plaquemines LNG Driven Pile Megaproject, submitted by Cajun Industries. The award is being presented at DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Aurora, Colorado, October 7–10. The project is a new, 632-acre (255 ha) liquid natural gas (LNG) export facility located in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, owned by Venture Global Plaquemines LNG.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 15, 2024

“We hear directly from our customers just how emotional the moving process can be,” says Kerry Melcher, head of real estate at Opendoor, a company that buys and sells homes online.To get a better understanding of the emotions involved, Opendoor commissioned a survey, conducted in late 2023, of over 2,000 US adults who had bought or sold homes (or had begun to do so) within the previous year.

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Construction Dive

JULY 26, 2024

The Reston, Virginia-based builder continues to work on the Port Arthur project’s first phase, a $13 billion undertaking that will finish between 2027 and 2028.

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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.

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Prodyogi

JULY 12, 2024

Watertight facades are a paramount feature for achieving building durability. These facades are essential features to improve the moisture resistance of the building envelope thereby protecting its structural integrity and preventing deterioration of exterior surfaces.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 3, 2024

Runoff ponds used for water and pollution management around the M25 may be full of hazardous waste as National Highways is unable to identify when they were last cleaned. The post M25 runoff ponds possibly full of hazardous waste due to National Highways ‘avoiding liabilities’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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AEC Business

JULY 19, 2024

Magne Ganz, BIM Specialist at Multiconsult, gave a fantastic presentation at BILT Europe 2024 in Riga on May 9. He explained what it took to realize the client’s BIM strategy on Oslo’s Fornebubanen project. The Fornebu Line is the latest addition to Oslo’s metro network. When completed in 2029, it will be a 7.7-kilometer-long underground […] The post Building a Metro Line with BIM appeared first on AEC Business.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 19, 2024

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest community, Meravita at Boca Raton , is coming soon to Boca Raton, Florida. This intimate gated community will offer a collection of single-family homes with expansive designs and generous home sites. The Toll Brothers interest list is now forming for the community, which will be located at US Highway 441 and Clint Moore Road in Boca Raton.

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Construction Management

The Pro Builder

JULY 4, 2024

With high mortgage rates and limited inventory keeping home prices up, the current housing market can be tricky to navigate. Real estate data platform CoreLogic put together a list of 10 key points buyers, investors, and other industry professionals should know about the current housing market in order to understand the direction it's headed. Key points include: low mortgage delinquency rates, the rising debt-to-income ratio of current homebuyers; low inventory driving prices up; a strong r

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Construction Dive

JULY 31, 2024

Analysts continue to attribute major changes in labor demand to residential construction, as the commercial sector retains momentum.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 26, 2024

The recent cyber outage is a stark reminder of digital systems' vulnerability and potential impact on businesses, including those in the construction industry. This incident offers several critical lessons for construction bookkeeping. As a contractor, your accounting and bookkeeping systems are vulnerable not only to cyber threats but also to software outages, which can compromise sensitive financial data and disrupt business operations.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 10, 2024

Five out of six shortlisted firms have successfully submitted initial tenders for small modular reactors (SMRs) to Great British Nuclear (GBN) as the body’s competition for rolling out the technology in the UK moves forward. The post 5 out of 6 shortlisted SMR firms submit tenders for Great British Nuclear competition appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

Construction Management

The Construction Index

JULY 15, 2024

The Church Commissioners for England has selected Bloor Homes and St Philips to deliver part of a 2,000-home development in North Warwickshire.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 19, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the highly anticipated opening of Tomlinson Pointe , a new luxury community of single-family homes in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Home buyers are invited to visit the Toll Brothers Sales Center and tour the professionally designed model home located at 470 Tomlinson Pointe Drive in Mt.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 30, 2024

Workforce development continues to be a priority for the National Association of Home Builders, which is working with educators and industry partners to develop a skilled workforce for the future

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Construction Dive

JULY 25, 2024

Legal experts say regardless of whether the standard will be adopted, it’s a helpful tool and provides insight into the agency’s view of heat safety.

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Construction Management

Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 12, 2024

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 4, 2024

Government work to justify classifying nuclear energy generation as “environmentally sustainable” cannot be produced as it is incomplete, despite ex-chancellor Jeremy Hunt making the announcement in the 2023 Spring Budget, NCE can reveal. The post Work to show nuclear ‘environmentally sustainable’ incomplete, 16 months after government announcement appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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BDC Network

JULY 18, 2024

Groundbreaking School Security Standard Protects Students During Active Shootings 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:12 SAFTI FIRST In the wake of the tragic rise in active shooter incidents at schools, the National Glass Association (NGA) took swift action in 2021 by forming a dedicated School Security Task Force. Their mission? To develop robust standards for windows and doors (known as fenestration systems) to protect students and staff.

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