The Pro Builder
JUNE 29, 2023
'Trade Secret' Startup Builds Modular Homes out of Ceramic qpurcell Thu, 06/29/2023 - 09:28 A startup called Vantem constructs modular, factory-built homes that are energy efficient and affordable and can withstand extreme weather. Vantem achieves all that, explains founder and CEO Chris Anderson, by using an innovative panel for the floors, walls, and roofs.
Construction Dive
JUNE 29, 2023
Labor shortages, a manufacturing boom and infrastructure work are keeping the industry from returning to pre-pandemic price levels.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 29, 2023
Construction unions and contractors have agreed a pay increase from next month of at least 6% for around 500,000 site workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council agreement. In a two-stage CIJC deal, workers will receive a further 1.5% rise from 1 January 2024, delivering a compound increase of around 7.6%. Additionally, the lowest pay rate for labourers will increase by 8%, with the entire increase being introduced in July.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 26, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (JUNE 22, 2023) — Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, is proud to announce its Wekiva Parkway Section 6 project has received the Outstanding Major Project Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida). WGI, Inc. was the lead designer for the project, supported by Finley Engineering (now COWI) for the segmental portion of the project.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 30, 2023
Alabama Building Camp Teaches Middle School Girls About the Skilled Trades ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 09:55 The Home Builders Association of Baldwin County, Ala., recently welcomed over a dozen middle school girls to its first Baldwin Girls Build Camp The Baldwin County, Ala., Home Builders Association (BCHBA) recently completed its first Baldwin Girls Build Camp, a concept that stemmed from the chartering of a Professional Women in Building (PWB) chapter at BCHBA in June 2022.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 25, 2023
Subcontractors with queries over their tax affairs have been left stranded after HMRC decided to shut its self-assessment telephone helpline for three months. The department is piloting a “seasonal model” which will direct self-assessment queries from the helpline to its digital services, including online guidance, digital assistant and webchat. The helpline closed on June 12 and is not due to reopen until September 4.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 30, 2023
The National Building Museum is thrilled to present its highly anticipated seventh Summer Block Party installation LOOK HERE by artist and architect Suchi Reddy , founder and principal of Reddymade Architecture & Design in New York. The installation will open to the public on Saturday, July 1 and will be on display through Labor Day, Monday, September 4.
Build LLC Blog
JUNE 27, 2023
BUILD and Gert Wingårdh discuss design, clients' happiness, and what it means to be a maximalist. We hope you enjoy part two of this interview from our archives! The post Scandinavian Modernism: A Conversation with Gert Wingårdh / PART TWO appeared first on BUILD Blog.
Construction Dive
JUNE 30, 2023
The much-delayed pipeline got permission from federal regulators to move ahead after years of legal challenges.
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 Enquirer
JUNE 29, 2023
Costain has struck a deal to cut payments to the company’s pension scheme releasing more cash to invest in operations. Monthly payments to the defined pension scheme had increased to an annual payment of nearly £12m, paid in monthly instalments. But a new deal reached with pension trustees will see the payment cut to £3.3m a year, plus inflationary increases.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 28, 2023
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Erica Pergande as a senior wetland ecologist/project manager. Pergande is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) assured wetland delineator, which means that the WDNR automatically concurs with her delineation work, eliminating the need for a follow-up concurrence site visit from the agency.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 28, 2023
Supply-Chain Roadblocks Led to Longer Build Times in 2022 ldeakins Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:40 Single-family homes took longer to complete in 2022 due to persistent supply-chain issues and labor shortages The Census Bureau’s 2022 Survey of Construction (SOC) revealed that the average completion time of a single-family house in 2022 was 9.6 months, roughly one month and a half longer than the average completion time in 2021.
Construction Dive
JUNE 28, 2023
The trade group’s new guidelines provide requirements for many aspects of air system design, installation, operation and maintenance.
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.
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 25, 2023
The Australian company that rescued car battery firm Britishvolt has been raided by police investigating alleged tax fraud. The Australian Federal Police swooped on the office of Scale Facilitation on Friday. Scale Facilitation subsidiary Recharge Industries bought Britishvolt out of administration in March and confirmed it wanted to go-ahead with plans to build a £300m car battery plant in Northumberland where main contractor ISG paused construction work last summer when funding dried-up for th
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 27, 2023
Salas O’Brien is excited to announce that its Denver-based structural engineering team has been recognized by the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) with the first place Design Excellence Award in Non-Building Applications for the CFS design of the Park Union Bridge in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The award ceremony was part of CFSEI’s annual expo and conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Construction News
JUNE 29, 2023
Data revealing the potential pothole damage caused by electric vehicles has strengthened the case for concrete roads, according to an industry body. Analysis by the University of Leeds shows that the average electric car more than doubles the wear and tear on roads, increasing the… The post EV pothole threat prompts call for concrete roads appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Dive
JUNE 28, 2023
Overdue repairs on multifamily buildings are a recipe for disaster, writes construction risk management expert Don Neff.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 29, 2023
Domis Construction has taken the contract to build a £125m apartment block in Manchester’s Deansgate area. The Vision development on Whitworth Street has been designed by JM Architects and will comprise 327 one, two and three-bed flats over 37 storeys. The building will also boast a gym, yoga and spin studio, cinema as well as concierge and resident lounge areas.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 26, 2023
LPA Design Studios today announced the promotion of Chief Design Officer Keith Hempel, FAIA, to president of the 58-year-old integrated design firm. Hempel, who joined LPA in 1995, has been an integral part of the firm’s growth, helping to develop an integrated design process that has produced industry-leading results. In recent years, LPA twice was the largest firm in the nation to meet the AIA 2030’s Commitment energy reduction target , and its projects have won the industry’s top national de
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 29, 2023
High Speed 2 (HS2) is due to begin the deck construction of a 450m long viaduct in Buckinghamshire as the first of 38 steel beams for the low carbon structure have arrived on site. The post First beams for HS2’s ‘double composite’ low carbon Wendover Dean Viaduct arrive on site appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
JUNE 28, 2023
Firms can no longer count on bad spelling and grammar to red-flag problem emails: Fraudsters are using AI to craft well-written email messages at scale.
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Construction Enquirer
JUNE 30, 2023
Modular house builder ilke Homes has been placed into administration after failing to find a buyer for the business. Clare Kennedy, Joint Administrator and a Partner & Managing Director at AlixPartners said: “This is an incredibly difficult time for all associated with ilke Homes, and in particular its employees, who have worked tirelessly alongside management over recent months to find a resolution.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 29, 2023
The A/E/C Intern Partnership has kicked off its rotation schedule for the summer, offering interns from eight firms across the region the opportunity to better understand the cohesive work throughout the A/E/C industry. These experiences allow for interns to gain a deeper understanding of the work they could be doing in the future and how to work well with others.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 30, 2023
Network Rail and Scotland’s Railway have invited expressions of interest in the £1.3bn civils framework and £150M signalling, power and communications framework for Control Period 7 (CP7), 2024 to 2029. The post Network Rail Scotland launches £1.45bn civils and signalling procurement for CP7 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
JUNE 29, 2023
The multibillion-dollar move expands the real estate investment trust’s overall industrial portfolio into several key markets across the U.S.
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 Enquirer
JUNE 28, 2023
Morgan Sindall is set to report better-than-expected trading for the first-half with profits strongly up. In a trading statement for the first six months of the year, the construction and regeneration contractor said the fit-out division in particular had delivered a much stronger performance than expected. The surge in work is being driven by a client shift to upgrade and refit offices in the Capital to create best-in-class office environments for staff.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 26, 2023
Reston, Va. – Dry docking can be extremely challenging requiring communication and coordination among a variety of stakeholders to ensure the safety of the vessel and personnel. ASCE’s newest standard, Dry Dock Standard , ASCE/COPRI 77-22, looks to specifically address safety certification of dry docking facilities. Both the US Navy and the US Coast Guard have documentation certifying facilities that drydock their ships.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 30, 2023
Abandoned Shopping Malls Present an Opportunity for Senior Living Development ldeakins Fri, 06/30/2023 - 10:21 A Chicago developer is turning old, abandoned shopping malls into mixed-use senior living communities (SLCs) Northbrook, IL-based SAS Architects + Planners is partnering with Integrated Development II, USAA and Centennial to turn old shopping malls into senior living communities (SLCs).
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