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How to Use Geocells for Construction?

Prodyogi

Geocells are cellular confinement systems consisting of interconnected plastic cells filled with soil, gravel, or other granular materials. These geocells provide a stable base for construction projects, prevent soil erosion, protects slope and even help with environmental restoration efforts.

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Top 20 STAR Interview Questions and Sample Answers

Construction Placements

Top 20 STAR Interview Questions and Sample Answers Learn how to ace your next interview using the STAR method! Explore 20 top STAR interview questions with sample answers to boost your confidence. The post Top 20 STAR Interview Questions and Sample Answers appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Risk management in Project and Planning

Civil Engineer Blog

Risk management is activity directed towards the assessing, mitigating (to an acceptable level) and monitoring of risks. In some cases the acceptable risk may be near zero. Risks can come from accidents, natural causes and disasters as well as deliberate attacks from an adversary. The main ISO standards on risk management. The strategies include transferring […] The post Risk management in Project and Planning first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Skanska creates mid-Atlantic division, taps local exec to helm

Construction Dive

The new region will encompass four markets — Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina — and will build on existing offices in the area.

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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology

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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Balfour Beatty and Morgan Sindall among winners on £5.4bn power programme

Construction News

SP Energy Networks has named 19 preferred partners on a £5.4bn programme to deliver part of the biggest rewiring of the electricity grid since its inception. The firm’s parent company, Scottish Power, said the work is planned to meet increased demand for electricity, which is… The post Balfour Beatty and Morgan Sindall among winners on £5.4bn power programme appeared first on Construction News.

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The Best Ways to Prevent Falls at Construction Sites

CCR Magazine

Falls are among the construction industry’s leading causes of injuries and fatalities. Construction workers face these risks every day when working on ladders, scaffolding, or unprotected edges. Fortunately, these accidents are preventable with the right strategies, training, and tools. Preventing falls involves implementing proper fall protection systems and creating a safety culture at your construction sites.

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Stop Chasing Payments: How To Streamline Your Construction Receivables

Contractor Bookkeeping

Running a small business is a constant juggle, and managing your receivables is one of the more frustrating tasks. How often have you been waiting on overdue invoices? Do you have enough cash flow to cover next month's expenses? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Many small business owners need help keeping their accounts receivable in check, which can ultimately impact their business's health and sustainability.

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Networking Tips for Construction Analysts to Build Industry Connections

Building Radar

Building a strong professional network is essential for construction analysts aiming to advance their careers and stay updated with industry trends. Effective networking can open doors to new opportunities, collaborations, and insights that are not readily available through traditional channels. Understanding ways for freshers to network and build professional relationships is crucial for both newcomers and seasoned professionals.

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The Transformative Power of Field Inspection Software in the Construction Industry: A Comprehensive Whitepaper

iField Smart

Introduction: The construction industry is renowned for its complexity, with projects encompassing numerous phases, stakeholders, and regulatory requirements. Maintaining quality, ensuring safety, and adhering to project timelines are constant challenges. Field inspection software has emerged as a game-changer, empowering construction professionals with digital tools that streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and drive efficiency.

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How Top Firms Protect Margins in Costly Construction Markets

Construction companies face shifting labor markets, volatile material pricing, and global supply chain disruptions that threaten profitability. This guide details how industry leaders are replacing outdated budgeting with incremental funding, adopting regional procurement, and using digital tools for real-time financial oversight. Learn how to deploy workforce agility, connected jobsite monitoring, automated procurement, and cost simulation models to preserve margin stability.

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Innovative Utility Solutions for Sustainable Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

Sustainability has become a cornerstone of modern commercial construction. As businesses and developers strive to create eco-friendly buildings, utility systems play a pivotal role in reducing environmental impact and improving efficiency. Whether it’s optimizing energy use, managing water resources, or integrating renewable energy systems, innovative utility solutions are driving the shift toward sustainable construction.

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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

Commercial Construction Blog

Over the past 20+ years, Englewood has completed over 2500 commercial construction projects in the retail, restaurant, hospitality, senior living, industrial, cannabis, and automotive sectors. Working with some of the best Directors of Construction, architects, and project managers in the business, we understand that risk management is a core concern for our clients.

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Caterpillar: Master productivity

Roads Online

Caterpillar has been innovating in the machine control space for decades. Images: Caterpillar. Caterpillar is introducing the latest construction machinery technology, designed to increase performance and accuracy. C aterpillar has revolutionised the operation of motor graders with the introduction of joystick controls and a suite of advanced machine control solutions, delivering enhanced operability and boosting productivity.

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Building Blocks for Successful Construction Management: Pre-construction Phases

VPO Blog

Every construction project is unique, but projects do share some commonalities. All construction projects can be broken into phases: Pre-design, Design, Procurement, Construction & Monitoring, and Post-construction. In conversation with VPO, construction project management expert Dominick DeSalvo familiarizes new construction managers with the pre-construction phases of a project.

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The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

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.

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NorSun Partners with Clayco for Tulsa Plant Agreement

CCR Magazine

NorSun, a leading independent producer of monocrystalline solar wafers, has announced the signing of an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Clayco, a premier design, engineering, and construction firm, for its new 5GW solar wafer manufacturing plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Following a rigorous selection process focused on experience, reference projects, and capacity to deliver large, complex industrial facilities, NorSun selected Clayco to lead the construction of this sta

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Investing in Talent: Strategies for Retaining Top Performers in Construction

Building Radar

Retaining top talent in the construction industry is more critical than ever. With the industry’s growth, understanding how to keep your best employees is essential for sustained success. Implementing strategies for retaining top construction workers can make a significant difference in your company’s performance. Knowing how much a construction worker makes can help you offer competitive salaries.

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Comfort and safety with Astec

Roads Online

Image courtesy of Astec. Material supplied by Astec Operating a paver machine for road construction requires attention to both comfort and safety to ensure efficiency and reduce the risk of injury. OEMs such as Astec have updated their new 2025 F-series pavers to focus on the operator experience while maintaining top quality paving projects around Australia.

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4 Secrets to Maximising Construction Business Profits

Develop Coaching

Are you looking to boost your construction business profits? In today’s competitive landscape, maximising profitability is crucial for the success and growth of construction companies. From project management to cost control, there are several key areas where you can make strategic improvements to enhance your bottom line. You’ll discover practical strategies to increase productivity on job sites, manage overhead costs effectively, and improve cash flow.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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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Sustainable Construction: Solar Energy in Hawaii’s Developments

CCR Magazine

When you think of Hawaii, you probably picture beautiful beaches, lush landscapes, and, let’s face it, plenty of sunshine. But did you know that the state is also leading the charge in sustainable construction practices, with solar energy at the forefront? That’s right: Solar power is becoming a game-changer for developers, helping them build greener, more energy-efficient commercial spaces that not only benefit the environment but also make good financial sense.

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Constructing a Net Zero reality. By Jeff Blaylock 

CCE Magazine

The buildings and construction sector will not meet targets to be Net Zero by 2050, and according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), “the gap between the actual climate performance of the sector and the decarbonisation pathway is widening” UNEP says the sector is critical to addressing the climate crisis, yet it is “not making the deep systemic changes needed to get on the path to this… Source The post Constructing a Net Zero reality.

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Milestone for first stage of Pakenham Roads Upgrades

Roads Online

Image courtesy of the Victorian Government. New traffic light intersections are now open to traffic on the Princes Freeway, as works continue on the first stage of the Pakenham Roads Upgrade package in Victoria. The new traffic light intersections, on both sides of the Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road interchange at the Princes Freeway, are now open following a busy spring campaign of works.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes. After seismic activity has occurred, building occupancy and soil conditions may lead to seismic mitigation even if there is no visible damage.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Are Key To Better Spend Management

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.

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Western Maricopa Education Center breaks ground on $13.5 million expansion

CCR Magazine

Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC), a career technical education school district (CTED) serving students in the West Valley, recently broke ground on a $13.5 million expansion of its Northeast Campus, located at 1617 W. Williams Dr. in Phoenix. The expansion will add two new training facilities, update equipment and create more space to serve additional students.

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5,000 new apprenticeships planned in bid to boost housebuilding

Construction News

The government has announced plans to invest £140m to create 5,000 more construction apprenticeships in England. A joint statement from four Whitehall departments said “up to” 32 new Homebuilding Skills Hubs will be set up in areas that need more housing to train people in… The post 5,000 new apprenticeships planned in bid to boost housebuilding appeared first on Construction News.

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National Precast: 50 years of building Australia’s future

Roads Online

Reinforced Earth specialises in tailoring infrastructure solutions for local communities and governments. Images: National Precast/Reinforced Earth. For half a century, a long-standing Master Precaster member of National Precast, Reinforced Earth, has been at the forefront of delivering innovative infrastructure solutions across the country. Since its inception in 1974, the company has led the adoption of reinforced earth technology, a technique originally developed in France during the 1960s.

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Vanessa Sirima explains why appropriate head protection is more than just a hard hat 

CCE Magazine

When it comes to personal protective equipment (PPE), hard hats are sometimes seen as a box ticking exercise. However, it is critical to consider workers’ unique role demands to provide them with appropriate PPE. Effectively reviewing what additional helmet enhancements would help to protect the workers and improve their productivity could increase your PPE compliance on a day-to-day basis.

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How AI Reduces Cost, Safety, and Quality Risks in Construction Projects

Risk management in construction faces pressure from tighter margins, compressed timelines, and increasing complexity. This guide shows how AI strengthens project stability by predicting risks across cost, schedule, safety, supply chains, and workforce planning. AI algorithms analyze procurement data, subcontractor bids, equipment performance, and site conditions to identify potential disruptions.

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METALCON Announces Top Products Award Winners

CCR Magazine

Exhibitors at the only global event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction were invited to nominate their standout products for the prestigious METALCON Top Products Award. The top three award-winning products were unveiled at this year’s show in Atlanta. Winners were determined via an electronic voting process, which took place before and during the event, with more than 1,100 votes from industry professionals.

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Designing Engaging Training Materials for Construction Sales Teams

Building Radar

The effectiveness of your sales team hinges on the quality of their training materials. Creating engaging training materials ensures that your sales professionals are well-equipped to meet client needs, adapt to market changes, and drive business growth. Effective training materials not only enhance sales performance but also foster a culture of continuous learning within your organization.

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Construction begins on major renewable energy infrastructure

Roads Online

Image: stock.adobe.com/Siwakorn1933. Construction has started on the Synchronous Condenser (SynCon) in Ararat, Victoria, which will help to stabilise and balance the energy grid as more wind and solar energy projects are connected to the network. The SynCon, located next to the Ararat Terminal Station, is a rotating machine that helps maintain a balance between power generation and consumption, quickly responding to sudden changes in power demand to stabilise the grid.