Equipment World

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The 6,000-metric-ton-capacity crane has a main mast length of 561 feet, or 898 feet when using the fixed jib attachment. Details at Equipment World.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Touchplan, a production planning platform, captured data from over 321,000 scheduled tasks over the past year to compile the reasons.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

by Mike Mack The architecture, engineering and construction sector is notorious for its challenges, from tight deadlines to unexpected planning, permitting, design and construction obstacles. Whether working in water, transportation, power or some other industry, teams are often faced with unexpected issues in an intense, often high-stress and highly charged environment.

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Building Design Project Management Building Permits Schedule Management 264

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The U.S. housing market typically sees prices rise overtime. However, when looking into 2025, some metros—predominantly in Texas—could see declines in home prices. GoBankingRates put together a list of U.S. metros that are expected to see values drop in the next year. Dallas was first on the list, followed closely by Austin, Texas, and San Antonio.There’s no guarantee as to whether or not housing markets will plummet — or rise — in value in the future.

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Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Great British Nuclear (GBN) has advanced small modular reactor (SMR) designs from GE-Hitachi, Holtec Britain, Rolls-Royce SMR and Westinghouse Electric Co. to the next round of its competition. The post Great British Nuclear SMR competition whittled down to final 4 following initial tenders appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 141

AEC Business

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

There are many ways to report construction productivity. What they are and which productivity interventions are the most impactful? The post Construction Productivity Measurement Conundrum appeared first on AEC Business.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Cannabis use is illegal in just four states but remains prohibited at the federal level. Lawyers say navigating the issue in construction demands a clear-eyed approach.

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Change Management Construction Management 383

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

By SHANE D. BOONE, Ph.D., Chair of ASNT Research Council Infrastructure Committee For generations, bridges have served to link communities across the country. They carry hundreds of millions of people over rivers, railroads, and valleys to their work, school, home, and other important destinations. In addition, the US transportation infrastructure, particularly highways and associated bridges, carry the goods and services needed for our society to properly function.

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Inspection Environmental Impact Assessment Structural Systems Safety Regulations 264

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

For Morgan and Jamie Molitor of Construction2Style, “reputation means everything.” But how exactly are they building their reputation? “It’s not just. get in, get out, get paid,” they say. It’s “always trying to do the right thing on a project. trying to do what we would want done in a family member’s home or in our own home.” And one way they’re accomplishing this is by using Andersen® 400 Series windows, the window with fewer callbacks.

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Construction Equipment

AEC Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen is joined by Mateo Zimmermann, Investment Manager at Cemex Ventures, to discuss the critical issue of bridging the technology quotient gap in the construction industry. The post Bridging the Technology Gap in Construction with Mateo Zimmermann appeared first on AEC Business.

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Construction Management 52

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The project includes program management services at three Long Island Rail Road stations, according to the release.

Project Management 366

Project Management 366

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Platinum Contracting has completed construction on La Cova in South Shore at Lake Las Vegas, expanding Southern Nevada’s largest lakeside master planned community. As the general contractor for the landmark project, the heavy civil construction firm successfully laid the groundwork for a premier residential subdivision. The comprehensive construction project included extensive grading, paving, concrete work and the installation of essential infrastructure components such as wet and dry utilities

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Contracts General Contracting Infrastructure Development Project Management 264

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

For Morgan and Jamie Molitor of Construction2Style, “reputation means everything.” But how exactly are they building their reputation? “It’s not just. get in, get out, get paid,” they say. It’s “always trying to do the right thing on a project. trying to do what we would want done in a family member’s home or in our own home.” And one way they’re accomplishing this is by using Andersen® 400 Series windows, the window with fewer callbacks.

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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

AEC Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

How would you feel if an AI app turned your blog post into a natural-sounding conversation between two bots? I've tried many speech-related apps, but NotebookLM left me amazed. The post Experimental AI-Generated Episode of the AEC Business Podcast appeared first on AEC Business.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

How you can get ready for the 2024 YEA Award Competition that starts next week The anticipation is building as Civil+Structural Engineering Media gears up for its 2024 Yearbook Engineering Achievement (YEA) Award competition. This prestigious event celebrates innovation, excellence, and achievement in the AEC industry, showcasing groundbreaking projects from around the globe.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Despite dropping mortgage rates, sales of newly built homes remained stagnant in August. According to real estate market platform Zillow, there were 716,000 new-home sales in August, down by 4.7% from the 751,000 sales recorded in July. However, sales were still 9.8% Additionally, there were 467,000 new homes available for sale at the end of August, a 7.8-month supply, up from 7.3 months in July but slightly below the 7.9-month supply in August 2023.

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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.

Risk Management

New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

High Speed 2 Ltd (HS2 Ltd), the government-owned company in charge of delivering HS2, may be brought under direct state control as a result of a new government-commissioned review. The post Government considering bringing HS2 Ltd under state control appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 140

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Total groundbreakings climbed 6% during the last month of the summer, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

BOSTON — As the pioneer in information management and collaboration software since 2004, Newforma will celebrate its 20th anniversary at this year’s Newforma World, scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Orlando, Florida. Acclaimed futurist and innovation strategist Nikki Greenberg will serve as keynote speaker. “We’re taking this opportunity to highlight our accomplishments over the past two remarkable decades and to assert our position as leaders and innovators for the future,” said N

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Collaboration Schedule Management Project Management Communication 201

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Designing a kitchen for a multigenerational household requires careful planning to meet the needs of children, parents, and grandparents. As costs increase and more families opt to live under one roof, kitchens are being used more intensively. Because of this, builders and designers need to think creatively about how specific design choices can affect family dynamics.

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Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

Risk Management

Contractor Bookkeeping

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Fraud can be a significant threat to businesses of all sizes in any industry. Construction companies are not spared and are even more vulnerable to various fraudulent activities, from bid rigging and inflated costs to payroll fraud and misuse of funds. Many small business owners have become increasingly concerned about fraud after the pandemic. According to SAP Concur (An expense management solutions company), a staggering 85% of businesses surveyed expect the risk of fraud to continue.

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Cost Control Risk Management Surveying Construction Management 134

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The construction giant leveraged a physical crane attachment that employs sensors and anticipates weight shifts to put 10,000-pound formwork slabs in place accurately and safely.

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The Construction Index

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

ISG’s UK operations have ceased to trade with the company having gone into administration.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

S-5!, a metal roof attachment manufacturer, has partnered with National Women in Roofing (NWIR) to launch a new scholarship program aimed at supporting women pursuing careers in skilled trades. The NWIR & S-5! Scholarship provides a $2,500 award for trade school education, along with a one-year NWIR membership and personalized mentorship from an experienced member.

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Construction Equipment

Prodyogi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

GRP water tanks are glass-reinforced plastic water tanks constructed from a combination of plastic and fiberglass. This robust and resilient material composition makes them a superior choice for water storage compared to traditional steel-reinforced concrete tanks.Let's delve into the advantages and maintenance requirements of GRP water tank construction.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The delivery method is best suited for projects with a well-defined scope, such as road and bridge rehabilitation, per a new report from the American Council of Engineering Companies.

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Engineering Contracts 358

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Danvers, MA — Hancock Associates, a leading provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, is proud to announce that Joseph D. Peznola, P.E. has been promoted to Vice President of Engineering. Joe has nearly 35 years of industry experience and has been an engineer at Hancock Associates for over 20 years. He has extensive experience with complex, high density commercial and residential developments throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire for private sector clients,

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Engineering Quality Assurance Quality Control Change Management 130