Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Despite tightening credit, high project financing costs and lingering recession fears, the country’s biggest contractors continue to book more new business, said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.
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.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Nominations Open for the 2024 Ivory Prize For Housing Affordability qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 09:17 Ivory Innovations has announced the opening of nominations for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. The prize seeks to elevate ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to the challenges facing the U.S. housing industry, with the goal of making housing both affordable and accessible for all Americans.
Build LLC Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
BUILD interviews Stockholm architect Håkan Widjedal, Part 1 The post Architecture as Instrument: An Interview with Håkan Widjedal, Arkitektstudio Widjedal Racki, Part 1 appeared first on BUILD Blog.
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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.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
MPC Developer Partners With Local Trade Students ldeakins Wed, 09/13/2023 - 12:33 A California developer is enlisting the help of local trade students for a new master planned community project Silverwood, a master planned community under construction in Hesperia, Calif., has partnered with local educational institutions to engage students in its career pathways program.
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 Dive
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
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Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
London, UK — Award-winning sustainability consultancy Action Sustainability has today released its new report offering unprecedented insights into the current state of sustainable procurement adoption and maturity across various industries in the United Kingdom. In recent years, substantial progress has been made in the field of supply chain sustainability, with sustainable procurement garnering global awareness.
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.
The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
NAHB Kicks Off Professional Women in Building Week ldeakins Mon, 09/11/2023 - 10:33 The National Association of Home Builders is celebrating women in the residential construction industry during its annual Professional Women in Building Week The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will celebrate its annual Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week from September 11 to 15, highlighting the vital role of women in the residential construction industry.
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.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Risk is growing from flooding and wildfires, said National Institute of Building Sciences panelists, and builders are relying on outdated guidance.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Detroit, MI – RS&H is pleased to announce that Matthew Chynoweth, PE, has joined the national, employee-owned architecture, engineering and consulting firm as its National Bridge Group Leader. Chynoweth will shape and coordinate RS&H’s bridge services and work across the company to elevate the firm’s recognition in the bridge engineering community.
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.
Contractor Bookkeeping
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Many entrepreneurs operate with their business processes and systems in their heads. They know what they must do daily and how they want to get things done. Unfortunately, when a construction business grows, and staff need to be hired – or the owner needs to take time away from the company – it's an absolute liability not having processes and systems documented in one place.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Work at Hinkley Point C is nearing its next major engineering feat as a 245t steel dome set to be lifted to close the first reactor building. The post Construction of Hinkley Point C nears first reactor milestone appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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 13, 2023
Global engineering consultancy COWI in North America has been retained by Nova Scotia Department of Public Works standing offer for highway engineering services to provide detailed design and regulatory permitting for the replacement of the James River Bridge. The James River Bridge is a single span bridge that crosses the James River in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Bozeman's Efforts to Produce Affordable Housing Yield Hundreds of New Units ldeakins Fri, 09/15/2023 - 08:12 Recent policy changes in this Montana city have resulted in the creation of more than 500 affordable housing units Bozeman officials recently announced that the city has 1,774 housing units in the development pipeline, with 592 of them priced affordably.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
A quick glance at any newspaper around the world will reveal stories of drought, excessive temperatures, water shortages, extreme flooding, storms, fires, and all sorts of climate-related catastrophes. The post When it comes to sustainable and resilient infrastructure, digital twins are the sharpest tools in the shed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The Strong Memorial Hospital renovations represent the University of Rochester’s largest capital project to date.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
NEW YORK — Jennifer Gagnier is joining WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, as senior vice president of health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) for the U.S. In her new executive leadership role, Gagnier is accountable for the strategic direction, development and management of all HSEQ frameworks, metrics and reporting standards in the U.S. region.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
High Monthly Housing Expenses Cause for Pause ldeakins Thu, 09/14/2023 - 10:19 With high median monthly mortgage payments, prospective buyers and sellers aren't too eager to jump into the for-sale market The U.S. housing market is experiencing an unprecedented affordability crisis, with the median monthly mortgage payment reaching a record high of $2,632 due to mortgage rates above 7% and a 4% year-over-year increase in home prices.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Energy analysts have accused the government of having a “fundamental misunderstanding” of renewables funding, which has led to no new offshore wind development agreements in the latest round of Contracts for Difference (CfD). The post Lack of offshore wind in new CfD shows government’s ‘fundamental misunderstanding’ of renewables appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The railroad selected a Clark Construction/Stacy and Witbeck JV for the Southern Approach work on the Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Orlando, FL – UES, a national leading engineering and consulting company, has acquired Biome Consulting Group, an ecological consulting firm located in the Central Gulf Coast region of Florida. Biome conducts a wide variety of applied ecological studies and environmental regulatory compliance-related consulting services throughout the Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean.
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.
The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Why Does the Housing Market Feel Like It's 1996? ldeakins Thu, 09/14/2023 - 10:29 The number of mortgage applications is currently at levels not seen since the mid-'90s As high mortgage rates continue to hamper homebuyers in the real estate market, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that mortgage applications have fallen to their lowest point since 1996 during the week ending Sept. 8.
New Civil Engineer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Over the past few years, the UK water industry has faced growing criticism, driven mainly by media reports of sewage discharges into our seas and waterways. A significant part of this problem stems from our ageing infrastructure—a result of years of under-investment. There's an urgent… The post A reliable water network is crucial but can’t come at the cost of our ecosystem appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Contractors are prime targets for hacks, but there are important steps businessowners can take to protect themselves, writes one cyber expert.
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