Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

The announcement came on the same day as an indictment of an accountant who allegedly defrauded the state out of millions in workers’ comp payments.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 8, 2023

Highways England has scrapped Costain’s major project to install concrete central reserve barriers on the M62 across the Pennines on the eve of main works starting. The M62 J20-25 project between Rochdale and Brighouse was originally conceived as a smart motorway scheme but had already been down-sized to a central reserve upgrade. Now the projected cost of the 19-mile central reserve upgrade has soared so high that Highways England has axed the scheme.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 12, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, May 9, 2023 — Retired Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, former Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) 2023 Golden Eagle Award for National Security. SAME presented the prestigious award on May 4 to Semonite, president of Federal Programs at WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, during the organization’s annual Joint Engineer Trainin

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The Pro Builder

MAY 11, 2023

The Modular Homebuilding Bulletin esorum Thu, 05/11/2023 - 09:37 Modular, offsite, whatever you call it, the homebuilding method offers a solution to current leading industry problems: labor shortages and housing affordability. Modular companies across the globe are tackling ways to cut down on building costs, provide a viable solution to the shortage of talent/labor, and maintain housing affordability.

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

The lending environment, which has grown more treacherous over recent weeks, could dampen new multifamily starts by as much as 60%, according to one executive.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 11, 2023

The Omaha Streetcar Authority has selected HDR to deliver the final design for the city’s 3.2-mile streetcar project, connecting downtown Omaha to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. HDR’s services include track, transit systems, traffic, architectural and other civil design; procurement support; public engagement and operations. The project will use the construction manager at risk delivery method.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

There’s a New Sheriff in Town at NAHB: Jim Tobin Becomes CEO ibush Tue, 05/09/2023 - 05:00 In an exclusive interview with Pro Builder , newly appointed CEO Jim Tobin outlines his role and the challenges ahead to raise housing’s voice at the federal levels of government Rich Binsacca, Editorial Director Jim Tobin CEO, NAHB On May 4, The National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ) announced James (Jim) Tobin as its new chief executive officer following the retirement of Gerald (Jerry) Howard af

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Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

Experimenting with flexibility can be good in the long run, even if it doesn’t quite work as expected, experts said.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

Construction work has been paused on a major estate job in east London due to the new second staircase rule. Wates Residential is working on a joint venture with Havering Council on a £1.5bn programme to revamp 12 estates across the borough. But work has now been paused on the Waterloo and Queens Street site where 380 new homes are under construction.

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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

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 9, 2023

(Denver, Colorado) – The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced today that Shawn Kanungo, best-selling author, and Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, Olympic hockey player, will speak at the Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE23), to be held June 11–14 in Toronto at Exhibition Place Toronto, including the Enercare and Beanfield Centres.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 8, 2023

Despite a Lack of New Listings, Home Sellers Still Have the Upper Hand ldeakins Mon, 05/08/2023 - 10:43 As a lack of new listings stirs up homebuying competition, the spring 2023 housing market is, by most definitions, a seller's market A run-up in mortgage rates over the past several months has forced a growing number of home sellers to reconsider their plans to list, especially if it means giving up a 2% or 3% mortgage rate to refinance in a more costly market.

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Construction Dive

MAY 8, 2023

The fastest way to go out of business is lack of a good safety program.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Thames Water has been given the all-clear to transform London’s network of Victorian water pipes. Industry regulator Ofwat has backed Thames releasing an extra £700m to tackle water leakage in the Capital with 112km pipeline replacement programme. At Price Review 19, the regulator conditionally granted Thames £300m to enhance the performance of its London water network subject to first meeting some set targets.

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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

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 8, 2023

Markus Neubauer, PE, joins planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as a Senior Associate and Team Leader for the Transportation Group based in the Austin office. Neubauer has more than 14 years of experience in transportation design, project management and team leadership. Neubauer’s extensive experience and knowledge will be instrumental in leading LAN’s Transportation Team.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

How to Use Pattern and Texture to Enhance Interiors qpurcell Tue, 05/09/2023 - 10:14 You’re sitting in a room and feeling delightfully at ease, or you’re walking across a room and feeling strangely anxious. Why? The space’s use of patterns and textures could be a big reason. Builders and designers should consider pattern and texture as a cost-effective way to improve the aesthetics and performance of interior spaces and the well-being of their occupants, according to “ The Great Match: Enhancing

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Construction Dive

MAY 11, 2023

According to a Lodging Econometrics report, recovery in travel demand led to first-quarter pipeline growth, though developers are seeking alternatives to new construction.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 9, 2023

Urban renewal joint venture Far East Consortium and Manchester City Council have finally submitted plans to create a new town in the Red Bank area of the city. The hybrid application is seeking detailed permission to create 1,550 homes off Dantzic Street and outline permission for a further 3,250 houses over 30 acres of largely brownfield land. The plan, which also includes 160,000 sq ft of commercial and community facilities, is one of the largest residential schemes to be brought forward in th

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Construction Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 10, 2023

Reston, Va. – With increasing population and the worsening climate crisis, the engineering community need to focus on infrastructure challenges; how it is designed, constructed, used, and disposed of to reduce the impact we have on our planet and to ensure sustainable development. The latest publication from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Integrating Resilience and Sustainability into Civil Engineering Projects, Infrastructure Resilience Publication 6, describes how the engineering

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The Pro Builder

MAY 10, 2023

Home Prices Are Rebounding in the Spring Selling Season ldeakins Wed, 05/10/2023 - 11:49 After falling in a winter housing correction, home prices are beginning to rise across the country Home prices fell from historic highs in a number of overheated regional markets during a nationwide housing correction at the close of 2022, but after a slow fall and winter period, prices are rebounding in the spring.

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

Bird Electric will join the engineering firm’s portfolio and expand its capabilities in fields like electric vehicles and renewables.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

Despite the wettest March for nearly 40 years, construction managed to maintain output growth during the month. Output slowed to 0.2% in March, due mainly to weaker private housing and commercial building. Since the end of 2022, the private housing sector has now seen five monthly falls out of the last seven. But growth of infrastructure new work and public other new work, up 2.2% and 6.5%, respectively helped to keep the industry’s head above water.

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Site Planning

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 12, 2023

Atlas Evaluation & Inspection Services (AEIS) , providing testing, inspection, and certification for infrastructure projects, has earned The American Society for Nondestructive Testing’s Employer-Based Certification (EBC) Audit Program accreditation, which provides accreditation to organizations that have established internal certification programs for non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

Are the Days of Builder Incentives Coming to an End? ldeakins Tue, 05/09/2023 - 10:49 For the past several months, home builders have offered prospective buyers mortgage rate buydowns to make new-home purchases more affordable, but as the market stabilizes, those incentives may be coming to an end After months of rising cancellation rates and falling sales, home builders are getting back on track this spring, and that rebounding demand is largely attributable to mortgage rate buydowns and other

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Construction Dive

MAY 9, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and construction has the second highest suicide rate among all U.S. industries.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

Modular developer and contractor Tide Construction has got the planning thumbs to develop a 462 – home co-living scheme in Ealing, West London. Located in the Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area, The Castle project will create a co-living community within a split tower rising to 32 storeys. The Castle will follow Tide’s previous developed and constructed co-living project, the Enclave: Croydon, which will welcome its first residents at the end of this year.

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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.

Construction Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 10, 2023

When an incident occurred for a Finnish construction company during a bridge launch in Umeå, Sweden, in September 2020, experts from Mammoet were called in to save the bridge and help carry out its construction safely. This helped the construction company to avoid pulling down the bridge, and to salvage most of its original structure. The bridge was part of a new highway that bypasses the city of Umeå, at the western link over the Umeå River in northern Sweden.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 8, 2023

NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers ibush Mon, 05/08/2023 - 10:00 Chairman's Message: An NAHB Land Development Committee working group is creating educational resources to help make land-use policy information more accessible Alicia Huey, 2023 NAHB Chairman One of the key factors in the cost of housing is the availability and cost of land, which is influenced by a variety of land-use policies and regulations at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Construction Dive

MAY 10, 2023

Nathalia Mingo, whose path to construction started in high school, talks about what she likes most about working in the industry.

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