The Construction Index
APRIL 28, 2024
A construction and engineering recruitment specialist says that an imminent skills shortage will “make 2007’s war for talent look like a water fight” Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Contruct Connect
APRIL 15, 2024
The most recent AGC workforce survey shows that “88% of construction firms are having a hard time finding workers to hire.” But where are the solutions to this uncertainty?
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Construction News
APRIL 2, 2024
Construction News looks at the technological innovations that are helping make work at height safer How the world has changed. In October 1932, the above photograph, entitled Lunch Atop a Skyscraper, was published in a New York newspaper. It depicted eleven ironworkers sitting on a… The post Rise of the machines: the technology making work at height safer appeared first on Construction News.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
By Mary Scott Nabers Here’s a fact that may be surprising – it surely was to me. The construction or renovation of buildings accounts for approximately 39% of the total global energy-related carbon emissions each year. Embodied carbon contributes another 11%. That category refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions generated over the lifecycle of a building, road or any type of infrastructure.
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.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 8, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s wildly ambitious plan to build 500m tall, mirrored, 170km long parallel skyscrapers, forming a 1.5M population desert city has been curtailed to 2.4km long. The post Neom | Plans for Saudi Arabia’s linear city cut from 170km to 2.4km appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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The Construction Index
APRIL 7, 2024
Critics are questioning National Highways’ decision to start enabling works for the £2.5bn Stonehenge tunnel project while legal challenges remain unresolved.
Wolgast Corporation
APRIL 30, 2024
As a business owner who owns their building, there may be a time that you have to face damages due to emergencies, fires, floods, natural disasters, or impact. To get the most from an insurance claim involving property restoration, it is best practice to openly communicate and collaborate with both your agent and restoration company. Collectively, you are all the team to see that your goals are achieved.
Construction News
APRIL 11, 2024
The final report into the Grenfell Tower fire has been delayed for a third time – with its expected publication now pushed later into the summer. It was initially hoped that the report would be published last autumn, before being moved to early this year.… The post Final Grenfell Tower report delayed once again appeared first on Construction News.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 24, 2024
People in AEC Profile: Selasie Buatsi Selasie Buatsi has been a Project Manager for BOND Civil & Utility Construction for the past four years, but she has been around the AEC industry for her entire life. Growing up in Ghana on the West Coast of Africa, Buatsi describes herself as a curious kid and often tagged along with her father to work. Her father owns several construction companies, and Buatsi’s curiosity was her introduction to the AEC industry.
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For Construction Pros
APRIL 11, 2024
How much will construction and other supply chains be impacted by the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge and the suspension of traffic through the Port of Baltimore? End users may temporarily face delays and increases.
Construction Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
Given industry headwinds, the “optimism among nonresidential construction contractors is astonishing,” said Anirban Basu, Associated Builders and Contractors chief economist.
The Construction Index
APRIL 11, 2024
Housing maintenance contractor Mears Group turned over more than £1bn last year, with more than 40% of that coming from looking after asylum seekers.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 12, 2024
Options are being explored to expand the South Yorkshire Supertram network now that it is under the ownership of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Symca). The post South Yorkshire exploring possibilities of Supertram network extension appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction News
APRIL 16, 2024
Jon Bootland is chief executive of the Passivhaus Trust, which promotes the adoption of the international Passivhaus eco-design standard in the UK Passivhaus is on the rise in the UK, with the Scottish Government developing a Passivhaus-equivalent policy for the energy efficiency of new-build housing,… The post Passivhaus needn’t be daunting – it’s just a shift in mindset appeared first on Construction News.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 22, 2024
By Luke Carothers From the Zweig Letter Zweig Group experts share their insights on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by small, entrepreneurial AEC firms. More than five decades of experience in AEC industry leadership and expertise were on display during Zweig Group’s recent Fireside Chat Webinar. Using the format of a classic fireside chat, Mark Zweig, founder and chairman of Zweig Group , and Chad Clinehens, president and CEO of Zweig Group , explored topics and questions centered
Construction Placements
APRIL 30, 2024
VOC Port Authority Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Executive Engineer | 12-05-2024 VOC Port Authority Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Executive Engineer, last date to apply for this job is 12-05-2024 The post VOC Port Authority Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Executive Engineer | 12-05-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
Construction Dive
APRIL 18, 2024
The president has taken action to bolster registered apprenticeships, but employers say it could mean more regulatory hoops to jump through on public projects.
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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
The Construction Index
APRIL 14, 2024
The UK’s trade deficit in building materials shrank by 14% last year but is still nearly five times higher than the target set by the government’s landmark strategy document.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 29, 2024
Plans worth $35bn (£28bn) have been announced for the expansion of Dubai’s second largest airfield into the city’s main international airport, which will make it the largest airport in the world. The post £28bn plans unveiled to create ‘world’s largest airport’ in Dubai appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
APRIL 22, 2024
Staff at Crane Building Services & Utilities (BS&U) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, are holding a strike ballot over pay. The ballot opened on Thursday (18 April) among 105 workers – or 78 per cent of the firm’s 151 employees – and will close on 2 May,… The post Staff at building services firm hold strike ballot appeared first on Construction News.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 22, 2024
The building provides technical spaces to support hands-on learning and research activities that are critical to the field of engineering Prairie View, TX – Prairie View A&M University recently opened their new Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB). The three-story building provides instructional and research laboratory space for the Roy G.
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For Construction Pros
APRIL 24, 2024
In the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, and the blockage of the United State's ninth largest port, TRIP highlights the increasing backlog of infrastructure deterioration and the need for more domestic funding.
Construction Dive
APRIL 23, 2024
The privately led Brightline West high-speed passenger rail line will slash travel times between Sin City and the Los Angeles area.
The Construction Index
APRIL 25, 2024
A Kent housing company has been fined £528,000 after an employee repairing a fence post inadvertently struck an underground cable, suffering burns to his face.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 5, 2024
Gender pay gap data from the last financial year shows that women are not moving into senior positions at consultancies and contractors operating in the UK. The post Senior jobs in sector still out of reach for women as gender pay gap stays the same appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction companies face daily challenges, from project delays to cost overruns. But with the right ERP software, these hurdles become opportunities for growth. This in-depth study covers how companies like Bartlett-Cocke General Contractors saw an 83% reduction in cost analysis time and a 62% decrease in vendor payment processing time by adopting a Construction ERP system.
Construction News
APRIL 11, 2024
Timber-frame volumetric specialist Lighthouse has gone under, with all 113 staff members losing their jobs following a failed bid to sell the business. The specialist, which was based in Sheffield, struggled with cashflow issues. The business behind it, IDMH, filed a notice of intention to… The post Staff made redundant as modular builder collapses appeared first on Construction News.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 17, 2024
The hidden signs your firm’s plan is neither strategic nor growth-driven. By Ying Liu, LEED AP BD+C From the Zweig Letter Despite good intentions, one of the most common pitfalls in strategic planning is the lack or absence of growth strategies, let alone being intentional and strategic about them. Growth strategies are like part and parcel of a strategic plan in which the ultimate value and impacts are driven by a firm’s ability to both clearly articulate and robustly execute its growth strateg
Construction Specifier
APRIL 16, 2024
Pro-bono church restoration project undertaken by Cushing Terrell Photo courtesy Cushing Terrell The Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church, a distinguished landmark within the Seventh Ward of New Orleans, La., will undergo a major preservation and expansion project, led by Cushing Terrell. Recognized as one of the 11 most-endangered buildings by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2023, the church has tried to revitalize its cherished edifice.
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