Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Nearly nine in 10 firms are feeling the pinch on skilled labor, but tech may be a salve for employment woes, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
By Luke Carothers Cairo and its surrounding metropolitan area has seen a significant amount of change over the last two decades. Where once there was little to break the seemingly endless sands that encompassed the city of Cairo, a series of new developments have been built to support the region’s shifting needs and population. Places like the New Administrative Capital–which has been under construction since 2015–are being rapidly built and expanded.
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New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
An assessment of the UK’s water sector by Future Water Association, with input from over 100 stakeholders, shows that it needs improvement in all areas including asset health, sewers maintenance, innovation, research, leakage and more. The post UK water sector assessment shows that improvement is needed across the board appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
Unqualified traders are cold calling households offering RAAC surveys, according to a leading consumer-protection organisation. Katherine Hart, lead officer for doorstep crimes, scams and consumer vulnerability at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), told Construction News that she had seen an increase in people claiming… The post Scammers offering fake RAAC surveys to worried householders appeared first on Construction News.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
This year, the European Union finalized its corporate social responsibility reporting directive for listed companies, with rules being phased in over the next year. In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission has been deliberating on a proposed set of disclosure rules since the spring of 2022 and is expected to finalize them this fall. 2024 promises to be a transformative year for public companies when it comes to reporting on strides made toward greater environmental sustainability.[ 1 ]
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The new mass timber athletic center at the Oregon Episcopal School (OES) in Portland utilizes a highly efficient envelope, passive cooling, and minimal mechanical conditioning to achieve an 82 percent reduction in energy use from the Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption (CBEC) baseline, with an energy use intensity (EUI) of 15 kBtu/sf/year. Crafted by the firm Hacker with resilience in mind, the OES Athletic Center has been engineered to adhere to more rigorous seismic standards, ensuring it
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Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ — H.W. Lochner, Inc. ( Lochner ), a leading provider of infrastructure planning and engineering services, has been selected by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to conduct a Project Development & Environment (PD&E) study of transportation challenges at the SR 714/Monterey Road intersection with the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad Crossing.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Prime minister Rishi Sunak and chancellor Jeremy Hunt are in discussions over whether to cancel Phase 2 of High Speed 2 (HS2) to save money and provide economic headroom. The post Government considering cancelling HS2 north of Birmingham to save money appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Buckingham Contracting Group has entered administration with redundancy for about 500 staff. On Monday afternoon, Kier announced it had bought the ailing contractor’s rail engineering business for £9.6m, saving around 180 jobs. However, administrators from Grant Thornton – who were appointed earlier the same day… The post ‘Extremely sad’: 500 jobs lost as Buckingham enters administration appeared first on Construction News.
UK Construction Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The post What Are The Construction Benefits Of Precast Concrete? appeared first on UK Construction Blog. According to the history books, precast concrete has been around since 1905. It was invented by a Liverpudlian engineer by the name of John Alexander Brodie, and despite its success, it didn’t make groundbreaking changes in the UK construction industry.
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Procore
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Today is National Trades Day , an annual day of recognition and gratitude for those working in the field, building the world around us. As the bedrock of the construction industry, the skill and precision of tradespeople play a vital role in the building process and in the future of the construction industry. Industry and trade associations teach thousands of apprentices, journeymen and foremen on how to be prepared for the modern jobsite each year.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Commercial and institutional activity are likely to continue to be constrained for the rest of 2023, as evidenced by a key index’s sixth straight decline.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
A recognized national thought leader on road pricing systems, including managed lanes, road user charging and tolling, David Ungemah has joined HDR as its managed lanes and alternative revenue practice lead. Ungemah, based in HDR’s Denver office, will build on the company’s successful, growing practice as a preferred global provider of managed facilities, including the planning and implementation of express lanes, high occupancy vehicle facilities, priced freeways and similar tollways and other
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Images from National Highways’ ongoing removal of the concrete infill beneath the 19th century Great Musgrave bridge show that damage has been done to the underside of the historic structure. The post Latest images from Great Musgrave bridge infill removal reveal damage to historic structure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Contingency planning is a strategic plan to allocate resources, time, and money if “all hell breaks loose” on a project. It considers risk mitigation and planning for a worst-case scenario. Contingency planning in construction is necessary. You're expected to throw in a percentage to cover a contingency plan in your estimates but is it enough? There is an art to this type of planning and, if project leaders aren’t careful, a contingency plan could cost the company a lot more than lapsed deadlin
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Build UK has named Julie White as its new chair. White, the owner and managing director of D-Drill & Sawing, succeeds former ISG chief executive Paul Cossell, who stands down after less than two years. Cossell took over from former Osborne chief executive Andy Steele.… The post Build UK names new chair appeared first on Construction News.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Collaboration is a cornerstone of the construction industry. Time and time again, we’ve seen that the most successful teams and projects are the ones with solid communication and collaboration practices. If you’re looking to improve collaboration within your teams, Autodesk University has what you need. Taking place in Las Vegas from November 13-15, AU 2023 offers insightful workshops, expert-led sessions, and networking opportunities to foster team collaboration and elevate your project outcome
Procore
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Technology can do more than just improve project efficiency — it can make construction sites safer places where people are the most valuable asset. Today, we are thrilled to share a new report that reinforces this belief. Risk Data Uncovered: How Technology is Transforming Risk Management in Construction , produced in partnership with Frost & Sullivan, provides compelling data that underscores the value of tech-enabled practices in reducing risks and protecting your most critical asse
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Teams have hit pause on Scout Motors’ $2 billion EV plant in South Carolina and American Battery Factory’s $1.2 billion facility in Arizona.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
St. Louis, MO – Losing a structure or building to an unforeseen natural disaster such as a hurricane or tornado can be devastating to the owner and its tenants. The decision to move forward with repairs may not come quickly, but when it does, facility managers and owners should work with a specialty contractor experienced in disaster recovery to get the job done correctly and efficiently.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
A major railway enhancement and electrification project between East Kilbride and Glasgow has had its £140M funding confirmed by the Scottish Government. The post Scottish government confirms £140M for rail electrification project in East Kilbride appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
A commercial director at Costain has become the first black president of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). Batsetswe Motsumi succeeds Andrew Evans, who had been in the role for the previous 18 months. Motsumi has been a member of the body’s council… The post Costain director named trade body’s first black president appeared first on Construction News.
For Construction Pros
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Richard Branch, chief economist, Dodge Construction Network, delivered the construction starts data for August 2023, saying interest rates will likely impact starts through the middle of 2024.
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Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The winning team from Oregon State University. Photo courtesy PCI. Oregon State University has won the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI’s) 2023 Engineering Design Competition, also known as the Big Beam Competition. The national competition teaches college students important structural engineering skills in an applied learning environment which will benefit them in their future professions.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Set for January 2025, the state’s Buy Clean Concrete rules establishing greenhouse gas emission limits will cover all agency projects.
Equipment World
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
To deal with the grief of an employee's suicide, Graham Roofing develops program to deal openly with mental health at work. Details equipmentworld.com.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Despite speculation that the second phase of High Speed Two (HS2) could be cancelled by the government, HS2 Ltd has awarded ground investigation contracts with a total value of up to £300M for the proposed route between Birmingham and Manchester. The post HS2 awards £300M ground investigation contracts for phase 2 to Aecom, Bam and more appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
David Savage is a partner and the construction & infrastructure co-lead at Charles Russell Speechlys The 1st October is a big day for the construction sector. This date marks the new building-control regime for higher-risk buildings (HRBs) and the deadline for submitting the application to… The post 1 October 2023: are we ready for the building-control overhaul?
BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/25/2023 - 12:49 Affordable Housing Trish Donnally, Associate Principal, Perkins Eastman, shares insights from three transformative affordable housing projects. Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis i
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Rendering of the exterior of the terminal expansion at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Images courtesy Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The West Gate Expansion project at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) will increase terminal space beyond its current gates 33 and 34, to accommodate post-pandemic travel demand and modernize the airport.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Infrastructure projects will be held up if the government is not funded by Sunday, according to the White House and association leaders.
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