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How to Make Concrete Structures More Sustainable with MCI®-2005

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the case of reinforced concrete, Cortec ® has been offering a unique answer to ready-mixers for more than two decades—the opportunity to add a biobased corrosion inhibiting admixture, MCI ® -2005 , to their concrete mix. Meeting the Challenge of Concrete Durability How do MCI ® -2005, concrete durability, and sustainability fit together?

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Series of errors that led to 2005 Tesco tunnel collapse finally revealed

New Civil Engineer

A newly unearthed Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report into the 2005 Gerrards Cross tunnel collapse has revealed the sequence of events that led to the structure’s failure during construction. The post Series of errors that led to 2005 Tesco tunnel collapse finally revealed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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While Lot Sizes Continue to Shrink, Data Show Their Value Is Growing

The Pro Builder

The proportion of lots smaller than one-fifth of an acre has increased from 48% in 2005 to 65% in 2023. At the same time, there has been a significant shift toward smaller lot sizes in recent years.

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Construction Industry Sees More White Collar Jobs Than Ever Before

The Pro Builder

From 2005 to 2022, the share of tradesmen declined from 71% to about 61%. According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye On Housing blog, the makeup of the construction labor force over the last two decades has shifted to encompass more computer, engineering and science roles.

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Lendlease Europe names new CEO

Construction Enquirer

Joining the company in 2005, Ruckstuhl has more than 25 years’ real estate experience – including more than 18 years with Lendlease. Lendlease has announced that the head of its Italy and Continental Europe business, Andrea Ruckstuhl, has become new CEO of its overall European operations.

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18 workers die in trench collapses since record deadly 2022

Equipment World

After 2022, the construction industry’s deadliest year since 2005 for trench collapses, at least 18 more workers have died in trenches. Details here

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Former President of Peru Sentenced in Odebrecht Construction Bribery Case

ENR Construction

Alejandro Toledo was found guilty of accepting $35M in bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht for contracts to build the Interoceanic Highway in 2005.