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NEW JERSEY DEVILS AND PRUDENTIAL CENTER ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP EXPANSION WITH PHELPS CONSTRUCTION GROUP
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Phelps Construction Group has been involved with a multitude of construction projects since Prudential Center opened in 2007, including premium hospitality spaces such as the Prudential Lounge and newly built Pier Club, as well as recent locker room upgrades. “The New Jersey Devils awarded us one of our first projects as a firm in 2007.
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Public Comment Period Open for the 2024 National Green Building Standard Update
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Originally launched in 2007 by the International Code Council and the National Association of Home Builders, the NGBS was the first point-based rating system approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for green residential construction and development.
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Construction sees best month of job growth since March 2007
Construction Dive
MARCH 9, 2018
Construction accounted for one-fifth of net new job creation in the U.S. last month.
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Severfield chief operations boss to exit
Construction Enquirer
JULY 25, 2023
. “Ian has been a member of the board of directors of the company since 2013 and has been with the group since 2007. ” Cochrane joined Severfield in 2007, following the acquisition of Fisher Engineering.
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New Initiatives Aim to Grow the Construction Industry Workforce
The Pro Builder
JUNE 6, 2024
Despite the construction industry's overall employment levels rebounding to near-2007 figures, the number of skilled trade workers remains 11% lower than in 2007, and 2% lower than pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the Joint Center For Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Despite Recent Gains in Construction Activity, the US Housing Shortage Persists
The Pro Builder
JUNE 18, 2024
the most homes built annually since 2007. In 2022, 1.4 million homes were constructed across the U.S.—the Despite this, the U.S. housing shortage has only gotten worse over the last few years. According to research from housing market platform Zillow, the U.S. was short 4.5 million homes in 2022, up from 4.3 million the prior year.
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Recruiter warns that construction skills shortages are about to get worse
The Construction Index
APRIL 28, 2024
A construction and engineering recruitment specialist says that an imminent skills shortage will “make 2007’s war for talent look like a water fight” Read Full Article: The Construction Index
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Architecture Billings Index reaches highest mark since 2007
BD+C
AUGUST 20, 2014
The last three months have shown steadily increasing demand for design services and the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is now at its highest level since 2007. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the July ABI score was 55.8, up noticeably from a mark of 53.5
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Architecture Billings Index sees strongest growth since 2007
BD+C
FEBRUARY 20, 2013
As the prognosis for the design and construction industry continues to improve, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is reflecting its strongest growth since November 2007. read more.
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Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates
The Pro Builder
APRIL 12, 2024
Initiated in 2007 by the International Code Council and the National Association of Home Builders, the 2008 NGBS was the first point-based rating system for green residential construction, remodeling, and land development to be approved by ANSI.
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Economists Say a Housing Market Crash Is Unlikely in the Near Future
The Pro Builder
JUNE 14, 2024
Between 2005 and 2007, the U.S. housing market experienced a significant boom before home values plummeted, leading to severe economic repercussions.
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Seattle aquarium expansion brings forth sustainable practices
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The Seattle Aquarium recently underwent its first substantial expansion since 2007. Photo courtesy Lara Swimmer/Esto The Seattle Aquarium recently underwent its first substantial expansion since 2007 with the addition of the new Ocean Pavilion.
Mega Projects spell mega problems: grappling with the looming talent shortage
New Civil Engineer
MAY 3, 2024
The UK’s civil engineering industry is facing a skills shortage that will make the 2007 ‘War for Talent’ look like a water fight. The post Mega Projects spell mega problems: grappling with the looming talent shortage appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Lendlease sued over ‘defective schools’
Construction News
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The schools – built from 2007 by Lendlease, then called Bovis Lend Lease, under the Building Schools for the Future programme – are the subject of two… The post Lendlease sued over ‘defective schools’ appeared first on Construction News.
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Former Carillion finance boss banned for 12.5 years
Construction Enquirer
JULY 14, 2023
” Adam, 65, was finance director at Carillion between 2007 and 2016. His ban follows an 11-year disqualification for former Carillion finance director Zafar Khan who held the role for nine months before stepping down shortly before the firm collapsed in 2018.
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Supply chain owed £3.8m after collapse of London builder
Construction Enquirer
MAY 23, 2023
The firm was founded in 2007 by two ex-employees of Bovis Lend Lease – Barry O’Sullivan and Dennis Bernard who left the business three years ago. Its civils arm MEC Groundworks also went into liquidation owing more than £100,000 to unsecured creditors. Suppliers left holding unpaid invoices are unlikely to receive a penny for their debts.
Home Prices Are Rebounding in the Spring Selling Season
The Pro Builder
MAY 10, 2023
The current level of affordability is at lows not seen since 2007. The Atlanta Fed’s Affordability Monitor is well into the red as interest rates have caused mortgage costs to spike and incomes have not moved up as fast as prices over recent years. That may continue to weigh on home prices, despite recent signs of life.
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Laing O’Rourke suing architect for £18m remediation costs
Construction News
MAY 2, 2023
The contractor was appointed to build the 15-block hospital as part of a PFI deal signed in 2007. Laing O’Rourke is suing Medical Architecture in a bid to recoup £18.5m after paying out for multiple defects on the Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough.
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Equans wins £72m West London estate recladding job
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 7, 2023
When built in 2007, the scheme which includes blocks ranging from 4-17 storeys, was hailed as one of the tallest modular buildings in the world with units delivered by now collapsed Caledonian Modular. The Paragon Estate was developed by Berkeley First, part of Berkeley Group.
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OSHA Cites Texas Contractor After Trench Collapse Kills 18-Year-Old Employee
ENR Construction
MARCH 19, 2024
has a history of past OSHA citations and officials said another of its employees was killed in a trench accident in 2007. Hurtado Construction Co.
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Architecture Billings Index Reaches Highest Mark Since 2007
Construction Superintendent Magazine
AUGUST 20, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The last three months have shown steadily increasing demand for design services and the Architecture Billings Index is now at its highest level since 2007.
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Sweco buys Ball & Berry to ramp up building control offer
Construction Enquirer
MAY 4, 2023
Established in 2007 and with six offices in England, Ball & Berry provides Approved Inspector services to commercial, residential, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial and leisure sectors. The deal raises the group’s building control inspector headcount by a third to just under 100.
US Counties With the Highest Housing Costs
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 3, 2023
In Q3 2023, home prices and mortgage rates increased further, pushing the typical portion of average wages needed for major homeownership expenses up to 35%, the highest since 2007. The typical monthly cost for a mortgage, insurance, and taxes now exceeds $2,000, consuming 34.6% of the average national wage, according to Deseret News.
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LeChase Announces New Leadership Structure for Future Growth
CCR Magazine
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Goodrich, who has been with LeChase for nearly four decades, will also continue as CEO, a role he has held since 2007. Wayne LeChase , who had been chairman since 2007, is named chairman emeritus. Bill) Goodrich is appointed chairman. Sayers has spent his career with LeChase, joining the firm in 1997.
Who's Driving Rental Demand Now
The Pro Builder
DECEMBER 4, 2023
million young renter households between 2007 and 2021 by being a larger cohort and renting at higher rates than Gen X. Who's Driving Rental Demand Now ibush Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:39 The number of renter households headed by Millennials peaked and is now declining. Will Gen Z uphold renter levels of growth? Millennials added 2.5
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The mall of the future: Less retail, more content
BD+C
AUGUST 25, 2021
Hundreds of American malls shuttered after the 2007-09 recession. To survive, however, they need to become places that are about much more than retail transactions. Honestly, malls are in decline. And retail researchers estimate 25% of America’s roughly 1,000 remaining large malls will close over the next 3 to 5 years. What happened? .
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Public Comment Period Opens for 2024 National Green Building Standard Update
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 21, 2023
2, 2023 Initiated in 2007 by the International Code Council and the National Association of Home Builders, the 2008 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) was the first point-based rating system for green residential construction, remodeling, and land development to be approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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North Carolina Gold Star Family Closer to Owning a Home With Help of Local HBA
The Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
Now, thanks to Operation: Coming Home (OCH), a program created in 2007 by a group of local veterans and members from the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County, in N.C., He received many awards and decorations for his dedication and service, including a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
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Cintec in North America Announces their Cintec Anchoring System was used in helping Repair the Helmsley Building 230 Park Avenue, NYC
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 9, 2024
It was acquired (2007) for One Billion One Hundred and Fifty Million USD. The Property This “recognized iconic asset” to the New York City Skyline is located in midtown Manhattan and was built as a Beaux-arts style building in 1929. The Problem : By 2009, the building had begun to show its age.
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Rapport3 Client FaulknerBrowns Completes an Ultra Low Energy Sports Centre
Rapport3
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
We have been empowering FaulknerBrowns’ projects and streamlining their finances since 2007. The design also prioritizes creating a welcoming and uplifting experience for all visitors. Click to read more about how Rapport3 can empower your AEC projects.
Amy Squitieri Named Mead & Hunt COO/President
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 12, 2023
Most recently, Amy has served as the Environment and Infrastructure Group Leader since 2007, greatly expanding the company’s water practice and leading multidisciplinary staff to deliver engineering and technical services to clients nationwide. Since then, the practice has grown significantly in size and services.
Centring around data
CCE Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
However, her passing in 2007 didn’t diminish my work ethic in any way, and as a result, I’ve continued to work incredibly hard to build blu-3 ever since – some may even call me a.
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AISI Announces Dan Snyder as Vice President, Construction Program
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 9, 2023
He helped to establish the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance in 2007, growing membership to over 100 organizations and increasing market share for steel bridges with spans under 140 feet. He has left a strong legacy and impact on the steel construction market, and we wish him all the best in retirement.”
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The Business Value of BIM in North America 2007 – 2012
Building Information Management
JANUARY 17, 2013
Is the trend analysis of the Business Value of BIM in North America from 2007 through 2012 reality, or are many of us walking around with rose colored glasses? The Emperor is still naked!
Albany Ring Road now open
Roads Online
MAY 20, 2024
Planning for Albany Ring Road began in 1997 which included the construction of Menang Drive and Albany Highway interchange, completed in 2007. . “The Albany Ring Road will provide more efficient access to the Port of Albany – an investment in infrastructure in Western Australia that assists our export industries,” Ghosh said.
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Public Procurement of Construction Services
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 28, 2024
References: AIA (2007). Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide.” The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC AGC (2010). Integrated Project Delivery for Public and Private Owners. Ballard, G. Integrated Project Delivery: Case Studies, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Washington, DC Construction Users Roundtable (CURT).
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Obituary: Alaska Rep. Don Young, 88, Was Long-Time Infrastructure Leader
ENR Construction
MARCH 21, 2022
Long-serving House member led the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee from 2001 to 2007.
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Leah Almog Arazi Shattering Gender Stereotypes and Building a Future for Women in Construction
Civil + Structural Engineer
JANUARY 15, 2024
Arazi started OOR Design Build in 2007, and it has since developed into a thriving empire. Statistics indicate that gender-balanced construction firms have higher productivity rates. However, statistics from the US Chamber of Commerce suggest that only 9.9% of women work in the construction field in 2022.
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Panama Canal Expansion Project - 5 Years in 2 Minutes & 27 Seconds
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
billion project started construction in 2007, including a new set of locks on the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the water way and excavation of more than 150 million cubic meters of material, creating a second shipping lane and doubling the cargo capacity of the water way.
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The Business Value of BIM in North America 2007 – 2012
Building Information Management
JANUARY 17, 2013
Is the trend analysis of the Business Value of BIM in North America from 2007 through 2012 reality, or are many of us walking around with rose colored glasses? The Emperor is still naked!
Construction Jobsite Deaths, Fatality Rate Climb
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Industry's 1,061 construction fatalities in 2019 is the highest number since 2007, BLS says.
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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 19, 2022
AIA Document C195 – 2008, Standard Form Single Purpose Entity Agreement for Integrated Project Delivery, Exhibit D (Work Plan). AIA California Council. Integrated Project Delivery: A Working Definition (2nd ed.). AIA National, & AIA California Council. Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide (1st ed.). Ashcraft, H. ConsensusDOCS.
Goodwyn Mills Cawood and Commercial Site Solutions join forces
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 24, 2023
Led by engineers Scott Stannard, Gene Hinkle and Mike Lukus, CSS has been providing site planning and civil engineering design services for a range of developments including commercial, industrial, municipal, institutional and residential since its founding in 2007.
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