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Construction planning posts largest decline of 2024

Construction Dive

Institutional developments, which include life sciences and lab projects that surged during the pandemic, have now slowed down, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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What is Green Building Construction?

Prodyogi

In an era where environmental consciousness is at the forefront of global conversations, the concept of green building has emerged as a beacon of hope for a more sustainable future. But what exactly is a green building, and why is it becoming increasingly vital in the realm of construction?

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Staff made redundant as modular builder collapses

Construction News

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.

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Empowering women in engineering: an industry perspective

New Civil Engineer

It’s an exciting time to be working in engineering. The UK government has set ambitious goals to achieve net zero by 2050. A crucial element to the net zero future is the government’s goal for all of the UK’s electricity to be derived from clean,… The post Empowering women in engineering: an industry perspective appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Art of Contingency Planning: Dealing with Unforeseen Costs

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

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New price jumps ‘not especially good news’ for construction

Construction Dive

Overall building material costs have now increased in every month of 2024, said Associated Builders and Contractors’ chief economist.

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Qdos CWT chemical metering pump doses chlorine without fail for over 15,000 hours at Ergon Inc.

Civil + Structural Engineer

A Qdos CWT (Conveying Wave Technology ) chemical metering pump ran for over 21 months dosing chlorine at Ergon – West Virginia Inc.’s paraffinic refinery in Newell, West Virginia in the United States, after replacing a diaphragm pump which lasted less than half the time on average. The Qdos CWT pump, which is now available with 130 PSI (9 bar) pressure capability, is dosing chlorine into the raw water stream as part of a process to produce sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) for the paper and pulp indust

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Neom | Plans for Saudi Arabia’s linear city cut from 170km to 2.4km

New Civil Engineer

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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Report highlights biggest hazards for crane operators

Construction Dive

Although falls and struck-bys are the most frequent causes of injury, heat stress and fatigue were the most common contributors to incidents.

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McCarthy Completes Harmon Road Project for City of Fort Worth

Civil + Structural Engineer

FORT WORTH, Texas – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has completed construction on the Harmon Road project with the City of Fort Worth. Part of the city’s 2018 City Bond for Streets and Mobility Improvements, the project expanded a two-mile section of Harmon Road, between US287 and Golden Triangle Boulevard in north Fort Worth, from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane road with turn lanes and three integral roundabouts at major intersections with 10-foot-wide shared use sidewalks.

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2024 Forty Under 40 Nomination Form

The Pro Builder

2024 Forty Under 40 Nomination Form ibush Tue, 04/09/2024 - 14:00 Help us recognize the rising stars, innovators, and game-changers in the housing industry! Do you know a rising star in the home building industry? If so, nominate them for Pro Builder 's Forty Under 40 awards program ! Each year Pro Builder honors 40 of housing's young leaders. There is no fee to enter.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Final Grenfell Tower report delayed once again

Construction News

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.

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Turner reboots construction on Amazon office tower

Construction Dive

Work has resumed on the top 22 floors of the 1 million-square foot building, named 555 Tower, where Amazon paused its efforts in July 2022.

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Safeguarding the Environment and Yourself: The Importance of DOT-Certified Refrigerant Recovery Cylinders

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Taylor Ferranti, Commercial Vice President, Refrigerant Management Recently, the HVACR industry has been managing a new challenge when it comes to refrigerant management: counterfeit refrigerant recovery cylinders. While the industry understands the importance of refrigerant recovery – it safely contains refrigerants, prevents them from being released into the atmosphere, and enables refrigerant reclamation and reuse – this current challenge highlights an awareness gap of what makes a recover

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Carl Harris

The Pro Builder

Carl Harris Carl Harris, a Wichita, Kan.-based small-volume spec and custom home builder with more than 40 years of experience in home building, remodeling, and light-commercial construction is the National Association of Home Builders ' 2024 Chairman. Harris is co-founder and president of the Carl Harris Co., and managing partner of Harris Homes.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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Mears gets £400m managing asylum seekers

The Construction Index

Housing maintenance contractor Mears Group turned over more than £1bn last year, with more than 40% of that coming from looking after asylum seekers.

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The internet ‘wasn’t designed to be secure’: Gilbane CIO

Construction Dive

Karen Higgins-Carter, the company’s chief information officer and a former banking industry executive, says contractors need to band together against cyber threats.

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NEW DOCUMENT PROVIDES SEISMIC DESIGN  CRITERIA FOR HDPE PIPE WATER MAINS

Civil + Structural Engineer

Authoritative Study Now Available Heat fusing HDPE pipe sections provides a leak-free joint plus heightened security and protection from seismic events. IRVING, Texas – A new report that examines the required wall thickness for a fully fused high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water main to withstand the lateral spread from an earthquake or other seismic event has been published.

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Construction Supply Chain and the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

For Construction Pros

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.

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National Highways starts enabling works for Stonehenge tunnel

The Construction Index

Critics are questioning National Highways’ decision to start enabling works for the £2.5bn Stonehenge tunnel project while legal challenges remain unresolved.

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After pandemic boom, industrial construction starts fade

Construction Dive

Project kickoffs fell 40% last year, as a slew of COVID-era warehouse and distribution projects have outpaced demand.

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Practical Tips To Improve Your Construction Marketing Strategy

Contractor Bookkeeping

Stepping up your marketing game as a construction business owner is always a welcome topic in my client conversations. Often, a contractor will chat with me about the best way to promote their company, primarily because there is no one but him running it. You may focus more on accounting and taxes at times, and at other times, your business may slow down, and sales become more challenging.

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South Yorkshire exploring possibilities of Supertram network extension

New Civil Engineer

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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GBU Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 15-04-2024

Construction Placements

GBU Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 15-04-2024 Apply for GBU Recruitment: Various posts available for direct recruitment, deputation, and retired officials. Don't miss this opportunity! The post GBU Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 15-04-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Skender hit by ransomware attack

Construction Dive

The Chicago-based builder disclosed the breach, which affected 1,067 people, in a filing with the Maine Attorney General’s office on April 5.

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Navigating Occupational Hazards In Construction: How To Stay Safe During Construction Project Handling

UK Construction Blog

The post Navigating Occupational Hazards In Construction: How To Stay Safe During Construction Project Handling appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction projects, making up a considerable chunk of the global economy, are riddled with potential occupational hazards. An occupational hazard is a danger connected with doing a particular line of work.

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Development agreement signed for £1.1bn redevelopment of York Central station site

New Civil Engineer

Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed an agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate for the £1.1bn proposal to redevelop the York Central station brownfield site. The post Development agreement signed for £1.1bn redevelopment of York Central station site appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Tekla Detailer Job Interview Questions Practice Test

Construction Placements

Tekla Detailer Job Interview Questions Practice Test Prepare for your Tekla Detailer job interview with our practice test. Assess your knowledge and enhance your understanding of Tekla Structures software. The post Tekla Detailer Job Interview Questions Practice Test appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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KPF designs NYC’s first all-electric academic research lab building at Columbia University

Construction Dive

The building will exceed New York City’s Local Law 97 greenhouse gas emissions rules, despite increased ventilation requirements, the architecture firm says.

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Former grocery store converted to New York sake brewery

Construction Specifier

The 8,338 m2 (90,180 sf) complex comprises three buildings: the brewery (housed in the converted supermarket space), a rice milling building, and a wastewater treatment facility. Image courtesy Pelli Clarke & Partners A former supermarket now serves as the site for the new Dassai Blue Sake Brewery in Upstate New York. Jun Mitsui & Associates in collaboration with Pelli Clarke & Partners has unveiled the new facility, situated in the Hudson River basin’s Hyde Park.

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Complex recovery ongoing at site of train derailment near void in Cumbria

New Civil Engineer

Network Rail engineers are continuing a “complex operation” to repair the railway at Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, where a train derailed over two weeks ago. The post Complex recovery ongoing at site of train derailment near void in Cumbria appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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A Practical Guide to Job Hunting in Construction

Construction Placements

A Practical Guide to Job Hunting in Construction Explore the construction career guide that helps you navigate job markets, master interviews, and shape skylines. "Engineering Your Future" is your blueprint to a successful career in construction. The post A Practical Guide to Job Hunting in Construction appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Bringing staff and student voices into the school design process

Construction Dive

Education leaders and school architects say knowing what students and staff want in school construction and renovation is vital for planning.

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February rain blamed for declining output

Construction News

Industry leaders have highlighted project delays caused by heavy rain after construction output declined in February. The latest Office for National Statistics data points to reversed fortunes for the construction sector, after last month’s figures reported a return to growth. Overall output fell by 1.9… The post February rain blamed for declining output appeared first on Construction News.

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East West Rail Co CEO Beth West decides to step away ‘after much reflection’

New Civil Engineer

East West Railway Company (EWR Co) chief executive Beth West has announced that she will move on from her post “after much reflection”, having been in the role for two years. The post East West Rail Co CEO Beth West decides to step away ‘after much reflection’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.