Build LLC Blog

JULY 10, 2024

BUILD discusses the importance of rural density The post The New Model of Rural Townhomes appeared first on BUILD Blog.

The Pro Builder

JULY 10, 2024

While it is only halfway through 2024, experts are already developing opinions about the 2025 housing market. According to Fast Company, which cites data from the ResiClub blog, most experts predict an average 2.5% rise in home prices during 2025. Goldman Sachs predicts the highest increase at 4.4%, while Moody's is the most conservative, expecting only a 0.3% rise.

New Civil Engineer

JULY 11, 2024

The twin dangers of flooding and water scarcity are increasing and highly urbanised areas such as London must adapt to mitigate the impact on people, property, and the environment. Here I discuss the concept of ‘sponge cities’ and what London would need to do to… The post What is needed for London to become a Sponge City? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering

Construction Dive

JULY 9, 2024

The code update will affect the definition of a major building and how many permits a superintendent can be involved with at one time, according to former DOB assistant commissioner Peter Amato.

Permits

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.

Approvals

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 8, 2024

by Jim Highland, PE Florida’s Turnpike Mainline stretches across 312 miles, traversing 11 counties within the state’s peninsula, while the Turnpike Extension spans 47 miles. The High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) lighting that illuminates the Turnpike, a familiar sight on many roadways, is antiquated and no longer being manufactured, making it difficult to repair and replace when necessary.

Project Management Consulting

The Pro Builder

JULY 11, 2024

While home prices are increasing, recent research shows buyers’ expectations don't necessarily align with current prices. According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye On Housing blog, 38% of buyers expect to pay less than $250,000 for their next home, and 19% expect to pay less than $150,000. However, this may be unrealistic for most buyers as just 5% of home starts in 2023 were priced below $250,000.

Construction Dive

JULY 8, 2024

Momentum for these projects has escalated again, fueled by institutional investment and strong underlying fundamentals, according to a recent CBRE report.

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 12, 2024

On the heels of celebrating 150,000 environmental regulatory reports generated by customers, Ecobot widens its product offerings for the environmental consulting industry. ASHEVILLE, N.C.- Ecobot, the company driving the digitization of environmental permitting, today announced the launch of its end-to-end photo reporting feature for environmental assessments.

Environmental Consulting

AEC Business

JULY 8, 2024

I invited experts from the modular construction industry to discuss strategies for business success in modular construction, particularly for housing projects. The panel included Andrew Staniforth, CEO of Assembly; Guido Maciocci, Founder of AecFoundry; Henry Salo, CEO of Flow Modules; and Renee Puusepp, Founder of Creatomus Solutions. I facilitated the workshop.

Modular Construction

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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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The Pro Builder

JULY 11, 2024

While home prices are increasing, recent research shows buyers’ expectations do not necessarily align with current prices. According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye On Housing blog, 38% of buyers expect to pay less than $250,000 for their next home, and 19% expect to pay less than $150,000. However, this may be unrealistic for most buyers as only 5% of home starts in 2023 are priced below $250,000.

Construction Dive

JULY 10, 2024

Builders have fared well so far this year despite high interest rates, rising prices and emerging weakness in the broader economy, according to ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 10, 2024

Eco-friendly, lighter material is now the safer way to save time and money Underground enclosures are crucial to provide access to fiber networks and electrical equipment while protecting them from frost, rust, and the elements. For decades, these enclosures have been constructed from polymer concrete – a heavy, bulky, unwieldy, unsafe, and environmentally unfriendly product.

Heavy Lifting Transportation

AEC Business

JULY 10, 2024

Last November, I received a newsletter from Bill Gates titled “AI is about to completely change how we use computers.” Gates begins his letter with a prediction: “Five years from now, you won’t have to use different apps for different tasks. You’ll simply tell your device, in everyday language, what you want to do—whether it’s […] The post Will AI Completely Transform Our Use of Computers?

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

The Pro Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Despite providing higher equity, rising home values are also resulting in higher property taxes for many homeowners. In fact, according to housing market platform Realtor.com, there has been a 54% rise in home values over the past five years. At the same time, in 2022, property tax collections totaled about $760 billion, an increase of 31% since 2018.

Construction Dive

JULY 10, 2024

The Buildings Tech Lab is designed to evaluate technology solutions that can help the city’s Department of Buildings manage construction.

Building Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 12, 2024

by Lauren Aguilar, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of illuceo From The Zweig Letter How to make all employees feel safer at work and more willing to build authentic connections. The architecture, engineering, and construction industry is in a recruiting and retention crisis. So how do we attract the right talent and retain them? Within this scarcity we need powerful solutions.

Lifts

Prodyogi

JULY 12, 2024

Watertight facades are a paramount feature for achieving building durability. These facades are essential features to improve the moisture resistance of the building envelope thereby protecting its structural integrity and preventing deterioration of exterior surfaces.

Structural Systems

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

The Pro Builder

JULY 10, 2024

As concerns about greenhouse gas emissions grow, more developers across the U.S. are looking to incorporate energy efficiency into their building designs. A company in Massachusetts may have found a useful resource for this effort. In Framingham, Mass., electric services company Eversource Energy has established the first networked geothermal neighborhood in the U.S.

Energy Efficiency

Construction Dive

JULY 10, 2024

Negotiations between local unions and contractors did not yield an agreement, but Hensel Phelps and the project owner say they’re dedicated to hiring local, disadvantaged businesses.

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 9, 2024

RICHMOND, VA — Twenty-two Richmond-area small and diverse business leaders are positioned to take their firms to new heights following their successful completion of Clark Construction Group’s Strategic Partnership Program (SPP). Throughout the six-month executive development course, SPP participants focused on a range of business and construction industry topics, including financial statements and accounting, insurance and bonding, estimating, purchasing, project management, and e

Real Estate Development

New Civil Engineer

JULY 9, 2024

Water running off roads in the UK is carrying pollution into the country’s waterways and causing “catastrophic damage”, but the issue has “flown under the radar” according to a new whitepaper from Keyline Civils Specialist. The post Road runoff pollution causing ‘catastrophic damage’ to UK’s waterways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering

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

The Pro Builder

JULY 12, 2024

While many would-be homebuyers are holding off purchasing due to elevated home prices and mortgage rates, real estate investors are continuing to buy up homes. According to housing market platform Realtor.com, investors made up 14.8% of home purchases in Q1 2024. This is the highest percentage since 2001. Of these deals, more than 62% were made by small investors, or those with 10 or fewer homes.

Construction Dive

JULY 9, 2024

The new line will be the largest single public infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara County, according to a news release.

Contracts

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 11, 2024

The 10-mile section of new canal will provide critical water supplies to farmers in California’s Central Valley Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, along with the Bureau of Reclamation and Friant Water Authority, has announced completion of the first phase of construction for a 10-mile section of the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project.

Infrastructure Development

New Civil Engineer

JULY 10, 2024

Five out of six shortlisted firms have successfully submitted initial tenders for small modular reactors (SMRs) to Great British Nuclear (GBN) as the body’s competition for rolling out the technology in the UK moves forward. The post 5 out of 6 shortlisted SMR firms submit tenders for Great British Nuclear competition appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering

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Contractor Bookkeeping

JULY 12, 2024

Starting a construction business without a plan is like setting sail without a compass. While you might eventually reach your destination, the journey will likely be longer and more challenging. A well-constructed business plan is essential for guiding your business toward success. Here's why It Clarifies Your Vision A business plan helps you articulate the vision for your enterprise.

Contracts

Construction Dive

JULY 12, 2024

The contracting team on the 47-story TSX Broadway used lifts to raise the site’s original theater by 30 feet.

Lifts

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 9, 2024

Beaumont, TX — Dutchmark Roofing Beaumont TX, a leading roofing Beaumont company serving the communities of Beaumont, Nederland, and surrounding areas, is excited to announce the launch of its range of affordable reroof services, such as roof repair, metal roofing, commercial roofing, and roof replacement, to help more home and business owners improve the security and safety of their roofs.

Roofing Systems