Construction Dive

JULY 24, 2024

Researchers at the university’s Helmet Lab are turning their attention from the gridiron to the jobsite to better understand how to mitigate head injuries at work.

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Construction Dive

JULY 24, 2024

Total groundbreakings plummeted to kick off the summer, but included a $1.5 billion data center in Ohio and $1 billion multifamily building in Florida.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 22, 2024

Plans to bring High Speed 2 (HS2) into Euston and associated developments in the local area are being worked on “at pace” by the secretary of state for transport Louise Haigh. The post Transport secretary working ‘at pace’ on plan for HS2 Euston station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 24, 2024

By Ying Liu, MBA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Strategy and Growth, Zweig Group From The Zweig Letter Five essential practices you can use to actively engage board members and forge invaluable business partners. What shapes the future of a company at the highest level? In the dynamic landscape of corporate governance, the relationship between a CEO and the board chair is pivotal.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2024

Between rising home costs and an ongoing housing shortage, even starter homes are becoming unaffordable for most first-time homebuyers. According to housing market platform Zillow, there are now more than 200 U.S. cities where a starter home costs at least $1 million. Five years ago, only 84 cities had such high prices for starter homes. Nearly half of the cities with $1 million starter homes are in California, which leads with 117 cities, followed by New York and New Jersey, which each have 31

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Construction Dive

JULY 24, 2024

The biggest contractor in the U.S. is eyeing data center and biopharma opportunities in Europe with the acquisition of an Ireland-based firm focused on tech-heavy builds.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 25, 2024

Structural repairs to wrought ironwork, grit blasting and repainting, waterproofing of the road deck and resurfacing on the High Level Bridge on Tyneside have been completed by Network Rail’s contractor AmcoGiffen in a £5.2M restoration programme. The post AmcoGiffen completes £5.2M restoration of High Level Bridge over River Tyne appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2024

During the pandemic, cash offers dominated the housing market, but this trend is slowing down. According to real estate marketing platform Realtor.com, 64% of investors used cash to purchase a home in 2024, down from 69.7% in 2021 and at the lowest percentage since 2008. There are many reasons why this is occurring, such as the rise in home costs. However, Realtor.com suggests the main reason for the shift is the decrease in big investors with strong financial backing.

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Construction Dive

JULY 22, 2024

An automatic sprinkler installer based in the Bay Area allegedly made verbal and physical threats against a worker due to his gender identity and sexual orientation, the agency said.

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The Construction Index

JULY 25, 2024

Network Rail has developed a new type of composite sleeper with substantially less embedded carbon than traditional wooden or concrete ones.

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Construction Management

New Civil Engineer

JULY 24, 2024

Taylor Woodrow has detailed its work to use drones for bridge inspections and how it believes the benefits are a “step into the future” of bridge management. The post ‘Step into the future’: Taylor Woodrow details use of drones and automation in bridge inspection appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2024

With home prices increasing 54% since 2019, it's become increasingly difficult for young people to afford homes. And according to GoBankingRates, high interest rates, low inventory, and elevated prices have deterred many young people, especially Generation Z, from prioritizing homeownership. Gen Z might pursue alternative homeownership models, such as co-buying with friends or house hacking (renting out part of their home).

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Construction Dive

JULY 22, 2024

The planned 10,000-seat Richmond Diamond District Ballpark will be the home of the Flying Squirrels, an affiliate of the MLB’s San Francisco Giants.

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CCR Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

Known as the world’s largest retirement community, The Villages in Central Florida continues to expand and add to its residential offerings—even for those who aren’t of retirement age or anywhere close to it. The latest project for the children of residents who work for qualified businesses within The Villages is adding additional campuses to The Villages Charter School (TVCS) to include new world-class high school academic and athletic facilities as well as a new K-8 school and a new Early Lea

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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 Civil Engineer

JULY 26, 2024

The South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) successfully renewed a full length of track through the Severn Tunnel in one 16-day possession in what the partnership has called a “rail industry first”. The post 7.1km of Severn Tunnel rail track renewed in 16-day possession appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2024

Home prices are increasing, and one way to track that data, according to Fast Company, is by monitoring active listings and months of supply. Markets with active inventory that's back to pre-pandemic levels have seen weaker price growth in the past 24 months, while those with significantly lower inventory have seen larger price increases. Nationally, active listings have increased by 36.7% from June 2023 to June 2024 but remain 31.1% below June 2019 levels.

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Construction Dive

JULY 26, 2024

The Reston, Virginia-based builder continues to work on the Port Arthur project’s first phase, a $13 billion undertaking that will finish between 2027 and 2028.

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Construction Placements

JULY 22, 2024

Sikkim PSC Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | 30 Posts | 04-08-2024 Sikkim PSC Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Engineer (Electrical) with 30 Posts vacancies, last date to apply is 04-08-2024 The post Sikkim PSC Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | 30 Posts | 04-08-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 24, 2024

A consortium of Gilkes Energy and SSE Renewables has announced plans to progress a new 1.8GW capacity pumped storage hydro scheme at Loch Fearna in Scotland’s Great Glen. The post 1.8GW pumped storage hydro project at Loch Fearna to be progressed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

JULY 25, 2024

Northeast-based construction contractor Esh Group has filed its 2023 results showing turnover unchanged but profits up 50%.

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Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2024

The Chimney Hollow Reservoir, built with only the second asphalt core dam in the country, aims to make water access more reliable for Southern Rocky Mountain communities.

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Roads Online

JULY 25, 2024

Image: stock.adobe.com/AlexandraDaryl. The Federal Government has announced three new appointments to the National Transport Commission (NTC). Loretta Lynch and Michael Byrne will join as new Commissioners effective from 15 July 2024 until 14 July 2027. The new appointments were agreed upon between ministers from the Infrastructure and Transport Ministers’ Meeting.

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New Civil Engineer

JULY 25, 2024

National Highways has missed 11 of its 48 enhancement commitments targets in the delivery of its second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) for 2020 to 2025, regulator Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has found. The post National Highways misses 11 of 48 enhancements targets for RIS2 capital delivery portfolio appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

JULY 23, 2024

Closing HS2’s cancelled second phase will cost £100m and take three years despite no major construction work ever taking place, a watchdog has said. Works already started are likely to take until summer 2027 to reverse, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) concluded.… The post HS2: Cancelling phase two to cost £100m, says watchdog appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Dive

JULY 25, 2024

Legal experts say regardless of whether the standard will be adopted, it’s a helpful tool and provides insight into the agency’s view of heat safety.

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The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2024

An engineering firm has been fined after an employee suffered a fractured skull, hip, jaw and pelvis, while working at an HS2 construction site in Hertfordshire.

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Construction Management

New Civil Engineer

JULY 25, 2024

Our industry is integral to the UK’s transition net zero, with 67M people and businesses depending on us to deliver the infrastructure to support secure, affordable, decarbonised energy by 2050. The post Fuelling the energy transition: tackling the skills gap appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Numerous computer aided cost estimation software systems are now available. These range in sophistication from simple spreadsheet calculation software to integrated systems involving design and price negotiation over the Internet. While this software involves costs for purchase, maintenance, training and computer hardware, some significant efficiencies often result.

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Construction Dive

JULY 24, 2024

Sun State Builders and Parkway Construction recently delivered the Phoenix-area manufacturing facility for the spaceflight company.

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The Construction Index

JULY 23, 2024

A 10-year, £369m programme to refurbish Buckingham Palace is being well managed and demonstrates good practice in numerous areas, according the National Audit Office.

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