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75.2% of construction managers say extreme weather financially impacting UK and European projects

New Civil Engineer

The report, ‘Building in Resilience: Weather-proofing European Construction in a Changing Climate’, was compiled by Aggreko, a global supplier of mobile and modular power, temperature control equipment and energy services. Its findings are drawn from a survey of 850 construction managers from the UK, Ireland,… The post 75.2%

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Five Essential Skills for Successful Construction Project Managers

Building Radar

The role of a project manager is pivotal in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the desired quality standards. To excel in this demanding field, construction project managers must possess a diverse set of skills that enable them to navigate complex challenges and lead their teams effectively.

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Supporting Resiliency with Optimized Metal Building Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

With increasing urgency, building owners, architects and contractors are turning to metal buildings to deliver resilient, robust and safe buildings to better mitigate risk. “In Metal buildings are highly fire resistant and have been proven to stand up against extreme weather events. According to Dr. W.

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Empowering AECO Project Managers Through Smart and Intuitive Information Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Victoria Salvador Project management in the architecture, engineering, construction, and owner/operator industry is part art, part science. Over time, technological change, labor shortages and the increasing complexity of projects have reshaped the role. Tracking on Excel spreadsheets should be history. It’s certainly a lot.

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12 Reasons Specialty Contractors Need a Construction-Specific Software Platform

As a specialty contractor, your success hinges on your ability to manage complex workflows, maintain cost control, and deliver projects on time. But are you still relying on outdated systems or multiple software packages that create data silos and inefficiencies?

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 AEIS Hires Juan Gabriel as Chief Operating Officer

Civil + Structural Engineer

Leading inspection and testing agency appoints former Skanska executive New York, NY — Atlas Evaluation & Inspection Services (AEIS) , providing inspection, testing and certification for infrastructure projects, announced Juan Gabriel has been hired as Chief Operating Officer.

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David Ungemah Joins HDR as Managed Lanes and Alternative Revenue Practice Lead

Civil + Structural Engineer

A recognized national thought leader on road pricing systems, including managed lanes, road user charging and tolling, David Ungemah has joined HDR as its managed lanes and alternative revenue practice lead. He also previously served as chair of the Transportation Research Board Congestion Pricing Committee.