Construction News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said this week that in order to help small businesses, Whitehall procurement rules will be strengthened to speed up large companies’… The post Hunt unveils public work ban for late-paying contractors appeared first on Construction News.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 18, 2023

Highlights of the program include a public Opening Reception and an Undergraduate Senior Exhibition that features a cross-section of the best work in art and design from KCAD’s graduating seniors. The events and creative works in various media and formats all come together at KCAD’s bustling and scenic campus in downtown Grand Rapids.

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Construction Dive

MAY 14, 2015

By Bruce Jervis Companies that supply goods and materials for public works projects can face payment challenges. If their customer fails to pay, their only recourse is against a public works payment bond.

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Public Works 128

Construction Dive

MAY 26, 2020

Explore technologies and innovations public contractors need in today’s new world of construction

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Public Works 351

Construction Dive

MAY 21, 2015

By Bruce Jervis Under the “accepted work” rule, a public works construction contractor that builds a project in strict accordance with drawings and specifications furnished by the government becomes immune from third-party suits arising out of the work once the government accepts the project.

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ENR Construction

MAY 4, 2023

The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently released a list of the top five trending technologies in public works.

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The Construction Seyt

JANUARY 9, 2023

For general contractors working in Virginia, 2023 marks the end of one of the more prolific contractual rights available—the pay-if-paid defense. 3] Thus, any attempt to shift risk to subcontractors for the Commonwealth’s payment default violates public policy moving forward. 1] Not any more.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 6, 2020

What happens when your certified payrolls tell a different story than your daily logs? Violations.

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CCE Magazine

JULY 16, 2023

Founded in 1998 in Bristol, MD Group is a leading building services specialist, providing repairs, maintenance and compliance services to the affordable housing and public sectors. By working with clients and residents to deliver quality work, on-time, and within budget, MD Group is able to guarantee everyone’s safety.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow is a joint project of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the American Public Works Association (APWA), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The current Mountain Parkway Expansion fulfills a promise made more than 60 years ago when the Bert T.

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Alberta Construction

MARCH 10, 2023

ACA advocates pleased to see the government is moving toward applying prompt pay legislation to Public Works Acts projects. T he attached press release confirms changing the authority to the Minister facilitates introduction of the first steps to prompt pay for Public Works projects. Thanks Minister for your leadership!

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As infrastructure and public works projects bolster the Emerald City, private construction has weakened.

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Construction Dive

MAY 15, 2024

On the latest round of earnings calls, some of the country’s largest commercial builders talked about the boom in computing facilities and the increased need for resilience in public works.

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Public Works 205

Construction Dive

APRIL 3, 2023

How contractors and public agencies can benefit from local hiring initiatives on public works.

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Public Works 312

Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 8, 2020

Construction spending declined for the third month in a row in May as a sharp slowdown in private projects more than offset a rise in public work, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The team wants to use the same technology leveraged in facial recognition and drug development to flag warning signs in aging public works.

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Construction Dive

JULY 18, 2023

To make the most of public works dollars, the construction industry should support foreign-born and diverse applicants entering the workforce, says New York Building Congress CEO Carlo Scissura.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 15, 2023

Heavy industrial bookings plunged while commercial and institutional projects treaded water, as public works propped up the overall sector.

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Public Works 285

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Building, closed since the event that killed 11 public works and public utilities employees and a contractor, is part of a major city facility upgrade.

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Public Works 50

ENR Construction

APRIL 4, 2023

This playbook explores five ways public works directors, civil engineers, civil construction contractors and others can prepare for the coming revolution in infrastructure funding.

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BD+C

JULY 1, 2020

Construction spending declined for the third month in a row in May as a sharp slowdown in private projects more than offset a rise in public work, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

The £14m-plus project will close the south section of King Edward Street to create a large, new public space which, at just over 3000 sq m, would be larger than Aldgate Square. The plan will transform the streets and public realm between the old Museum of London site and St. Paul’s Underground station.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 4, 2023

Nathan Nephi Zito attempted to split up highway work with another firm to reduce competition for public projects in four states, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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Construction Dive

JULY 20, 2023

public works dollars. The project represents another infrastructure win for the U.K.-based based contractor funded by U.S.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 7, 2023

Cathal O’Rourke, group chief operating officer, said: “Since the pandemic the UK market has weakened and we have seen delays to some of the major public works we have geared up for. The firm blamed the weakening market and delays in publicly funded jobs for the planned redundancies, which will mainly impact the Dartford head office.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 9, 2023

Construction firms are being called up to bid for a new Parliamentary Construction Works Framework to carry out interim repairs and improvements to the House of Commons and Lords estates. The £750m framework is being set up as a successor to the existing MEPFS (Mechanical, Electrical, Public health, and Fabric Safety) framework.

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ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2024

The collaboration advantages of using Bluebeam mean more effective working, a quicker return on investment and better-quality outcomes.

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Build LLC Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

BUILD talks with architect and Columbia professor Laurie Hawkinson about getting public projects, working with different types of clients, and the education of an architect.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2023

With a rich experience spanning two decades in the AEC industry, Llewellyn has earned a reputation for being a hands-on project manager who deeply immerses himself in his work. Operations Manager Halff Tallahassee, FL Mark Llewllyn Jr.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 10, 2023

Providing practical guidance on integrating sustainability and resilience into projects, IRP 6 will be of interest to engineers, economists, and sociologists working to integrate social science, policy, and economics into the planning, design, and management decisions surrounding physical infrastructure.

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Construction Dive

JULY 16, 2020

New York City inspectors are "out in force," following up on thousands of calls from workers and the public about potential problem sites and issuing work stoppages and fines, a city official said.

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Public Works 412

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The Liberal Trudeau government’s proposal to harness private investment dollars for public-works projects through a national infrastructure bank is being praised as a good first step, but the devil will be in the details, industry experts caution.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Berkeley, California – COWI, a leading global engineering firm, has been selected to support the City of Berkeley in its ambitions to transform the Berkeley Municipal Pier into a dual- purpose pier featuring ferry access as well as public recreation.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Obregon brings over 30 years of experience in transportation, public works and infrastructure engineering with a diverse background that spans both the public and private sectors. Since joining HNTB in 2013, he has served as the engineering department manager, leading numerous large-scale infrastructure projects across Texas.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 8, 2023

Construction work starts this month on the 3,500 capacity entertainment and events venue which forms phase two of the £200m Becketwell regeneration scheme. Bowmer + Kirkland has been confirmed as main contractor on a new £45.8m performance venue in Derby. ”

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The alternative delivery method is approved for use on at least some public projects in nearly every state, but there is still work to be done on the legislative front, says DBIA's director of state and local legislative affairs.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2023

There is no better way to start than by recognizing those young professionals who have already made an impact through exceptional technical capability, leadership ability, effective teaching or research, or public service. There is so much good that this industry brings to the built environment and to the lives of the people who work in it.

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