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Construction restarts on $2.1B Portland water plant

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Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows construction industry news Let Construction Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. However, the hearing officer disagreed with their interpretation and reapproved the earlier land use approval. Construction has been paused since Feb.

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Building Smarter: The Role of Modern Architecture in the Future of UK Construction

UK Construction Blog

Architects would develop plans, which contractors would then interpret and build. For example, BIM allows for enhanced coordination between design and on-site execution, reducing delays, cost overruns, and construction waste. They must navigate site constraints, heritage considerations, and dense regulations.

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4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects

BDC Network

4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:39 Urban Planning As climate change is linked with biodiversity depletion, fostering biodiverse landscapes during construction can create benefits beyond the immediate surroundings of the project.

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Infrastructure Work Kicks Off $5B Vermont All-Season Resort Expansion

ENR Construction

known as LiveKillington, will create a base village linking Killington Mountain and Pico Mountain, a ski area located three miles north and is planned as a phased buildout over the next two decades. The master-planned residential community at Killington Ski Resort in Killington, Vt., includes includes a panoramic pool.

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LEED v5 Lands in Canada: Insights and Reactions from Across the Industry

Stok

LEED v5 helps developers close this gap in two critical ways: Operational carbon planning is now a must via the Carbon Assessment prerequisite, requiring design teams to develop a 25-year Operational Carbon Projection and Decarbonization Plan. And yet, more than half of large real estate firms lack a climate adaptation plan.

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Achieving Balance Among Drive-thrus and Walkable Communities 

Civil + Structural Engineer

by Jill Bahm, AICP, Partner, Giffels Webster Throughout the US, the interest in creating more walkable communities is intensifying. More land is consumed for vehicle stacking to keep waiting cars from extending into the roadway, as well as accommodating bypasses or “bailouts” to let drivers out of the queue, if needed.

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Top 5 Mistakes Contractors Make during the Prequalification Process and How to Fix Them

Safety Services Company

Prioritizing safety and compliance is a critical step that helps contractors land more jobs. Contractors are required to provide documentation such as: Financial statements Insurance certificates Safety plans Licensing information Training logs And more!