Construction News

JANUARY 30, 2025

The UK housing sector faced a challenging year in 2024, with declines across project starts, main contract awards, and detailed planning approvals compared to 2023. Housing overview Residential work commencing on-site totalled 44.726bn, down 12 per cent year-on-year.

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Construction News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Project-starts, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals all increased against the previous year, with project starts and planning approvals also increasing against the preceding three months.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 12, 2025

Plans to improve accessibility at Ballarat Station include installing a pedestrian overpass with a passenger lift and stairs to both platforms, a new ramp and stairs to the northern station entrance, lighting and tactile upgrades, and landscaping. Crews will also start relocating communications services in the project area.

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Construction News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Project starts and detailed planning approvals fell against the preceding quarter and last year. South West overview Work commencing on site in the South West added… The post UK construction activity December 2024: South West appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Main contract awards and detailed planning approvals fell against last year. South East overview Totalling 3.67bn, work commencing on site in the South East during the three months to December fell… The post UK construction activity December 2024: South East appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Main contract awards and detailed planning approvals decreased against both the preceding quarter and last year. North West overview At 1.82bn, work starting on site in the North West during the three months to December climbed two… The post UK construction activity December 2024: North West appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Main contract awards and detailed planning approvals performed poorly compared to the preceding three months and previous year. North East overview Adding up to 531m, work starting on-site in the North East during the three… The post UK construction activity December 2024: North East appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 2, 2023

The first stage of demolition will include the phased demolition of the coal stock yard, four northern cooling towers and some of the former administrative buildings to the north of the site. It is anticipated the site’s cooling towers will be blown down by the end of January 2024.

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Construction News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Main contract awards and detailed planning approvals declined compared with the previous quarter. On a more positive note, project starts increased both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

These results surpassed site-level goals and significantly contributed to the international company’s success in meeting its 2024 target to reduce carbon emissions by 20% a year early. ESFM has supported the client’s manufacturing facility in Mahwah, in addition to other sites across the United States, for the past six years.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 19, 2023

San Diego, CA – Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering has announced that Phase 1 for the $60 million Bonsall development, The Havens , is under construction. The master-planned community in San Diego County offers unprecedented open space and unique amenities. Two decades ago, the site was initially approved for large estate lots.

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 5, 2024

Virginia Becomes First State to Adopt Offsite Construction Standards qpurcell Fri, 01/05/2024 - 09:17 The Commonwealth of Virginia has approved the adoption of ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 as a part of their adoption package of the International Code Council ’s suite of 2021 International Codes.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 18, 2023

Stockport Mayoral Development has signed up The English Cities Fund as its joint venture partner to develop an eight-acre site, known as Stockport 8, in the town centre. “This latest milestone is another major step forward in our plan to create one of the most liveable town centres, not only in the region, but in the UK.” .

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Construction News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Detailed planning approvals declined compared to both the previous quarter and the previous year. More positively, project starts increased quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year, boosting the development pipeline.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 8, 2023

sq ft across four units at its Magna Park Lutterworth site in Leicestershire. The firm aims to steam ahead with construction work completing all sheds by the end of Spring 2024. The largest shed will be built to a Breeam Outstanding rating with all three other developments planned to achieve Breeam Excellent.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 13, 2024

In June, as we celebrate National Safety Month 2024 , it’s imperative to acknowledge the strides made in safety technology within industries like construction, oil, and gas. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments A comprehensive risk management plan should start with mastering hazard identification.

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Construction News

JANUARY 30, 2025

The hotel and leisure sector experienced a mixed year in 2024, with declines in project starts and main contract awards, while detailed planning approvals showed growth.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 16, 2023

Developer Weston Homes is on track to start work in early 2024 on its £300m Anglia Square regeneration scheme in Norwich. The first phase will see the demolition of the city’s disused multi-storey car park followed by a cinema block towards the end of 2024. for the remainder of the area in later phases. (l-r)

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 19, 2024

This intimate gated community will offer a collection of single-family homes with expansive designs and generous home sites. Meravita at Boca Raton will offer large single-family home sites and brand-new home designs in a private, gated setting. bathrooms, and 3- to 4-car garages. bathrooms, and 3- to 4-car garages.

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Construction News

JANUARY 30, 2025

The retail sector faced a challenging 2024, with detailed planning approvals and main contract awards declining compared to the previous year, while project starts remained flat. Retail overview Retail work starting on-site totalled 2.072bn, unchanged from 2023.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

To that end, we caught up with 30+ industry experts and insiders who have generously shared their perspectives and predictions for 2024. By leveraging 3D models in the field, teams can walk the projects, and ensure constructability and maintainability without having to wait for a designer to be brought on site.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

raSmith senior transportation project manager, was named among The Daily Reporter’s 2024 Women in Construction and honored as the Engineer of the Year. BROOKFIELD, Wis. Rachel DeSombre, P.E., About raSmith raSmith is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm established in the city of Brookfield, Wisconsin, in 1978.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 16, 2023

RED Construction South West has started on site to deliver the £22m 4-star Zeal Hotel in Exeter, following planning consent. Zeal Hotel’s planned scheme will be built at the Exeter Science Park and spans 55,000 sq ft. It will use cross-laminated timber in its construction and renewable energy to power it.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 24, 2023

Trafford Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority have named Far East Consortium as development partner for the former police headquarters site on Chester Road in Stretford. FEC will now work up plans to build over 700 homes – including affordable housing – on the 3.57ha site. We can’t wait to get started.”

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 9, 2023

A pay deal on behalf of 1,000 construction workers employed on EDF’s power station sites has headed-off planned strike action. This scheme will be rolled out to all seven sites in January 2024. Pay talks for the NAECI agreement are due this autumn, with a pay increase due in January 2024.

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Construction News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Main contract awards and detailed planning approvals decreased quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year. Health overview Adding up to 720m, underlying health work starting on site (less than 100m in value) during the three… The post UK construction activity November 2024: Health appeared first on Construction News.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 17, 2024

This story was supplied by Coates Coates provides a guide to the market trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the construction sector in 2024. 2023 was a busy year for the Australian engineering and construction industry and current forecasts point to an equally busy 2024. billion in FY24, and grow to $12 billion in FY26.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Architect-led design-build firm Design Draw Build (DDB) received the highest professional honor award from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Californias 2024 Architecture at Zero Competition for the design of Agualta STEAM Engine. says DDB Founder and Principal Tyler Kobick, AIA. first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

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Construction News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Project starts, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals all declined compared to the previous quarter and last year.

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iField Smart

JUNE 19, 2024

Top Construction Project Management Software for 2024 Construction projects are notorious for their complexity – budgets to manage, timelines to adhere to, materials to coordinate, and teams to synchronize. Its core functions include: Project Planning & Scheduling: Creating schedules, Gantt charts, resource allocation plans.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The Start of Celebration: Zweig Group’s 2024 Class of Rising Stars An introduction by Kyle Ahern, Employee Experience and Data Strategist, Zweig Group The announcement of Zweig Group’s 2024 class of Rising Stars marks the start of my favorite time of the year—award season.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Completed by Moore Engineering’s Land and Site Development Group, the project is a new residential development featuring 215 single-family residential lots, 2 multi-family lots, stormwater ponds, 2 park properties, and pedestrian paths.

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The Pro Builder

MAY 13, 2024

Prefab Plus Infill: A Formula for Homes People Can Afford in Places They Want to Live qpurcell Mon, 05/13/2024 - 08:03 When we think of building new homes , we might conjure up images of massive tracts of land being cleared for large developments with new roads, new sidewalks, and new utility lines.

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Jonas Construction

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

With another year closed, 2024 is stretched out before us like a blank canvas. So what can the construction industry expect from 2024? Let’s take a look into what’s on the horizon in this 2024 construction outlook. In this blog: What is the Construction Market Outlook for 2024? In the U.S.,

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 29, 2024

Because of the ever-evolving expectations for new healthcare facilities to provide visitors and patients with optimal comfort, the plans for the new tower included unique yet challenging design elements. PD5 Shoring Systems are lightweight systems with a small number of individual components to ensure optimal site performance.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 23, 2023

This includes three schemes from its new development partnership with Transport for London, anticipated to start over the period from 2024 to 2026. In February, Helical was selected by TfL’s wholly-owned commercial property company, TTL Properties as the investment partner for a planned commercial office portfolio.

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