Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The semiconductor giant has halted its Licking County project, citing business conditions and the demand environment, but said construction will continue soon.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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. Juan brings 15 years of experience in heavy civil and commercial infrastructure planning, execution, and asset management across multiple countries.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Metal roofs, known for efficiency and durability, are now driving a trend in retrofitting older buildings for renewed longevity.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 2024 Housing Giants Survey Is Now Open! ibush Mon, 02/05/2024 - 08:00 Complete the 2024 Housing Giants Survey to see if your company makes the cut in Pro Builder 's rankings of the largest home building companies in the country For more than four decades, Pro Builder' s annual Housing Giants list has ranked the nation’s home building companies by revenue, number of closings, housing type, and location of homes built.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Barriers that impede minority-owned businesses reflect a broader systemic issue, says an industry executive.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Home Design With Pets in Mind ibush Mon, 02/05/2024 - 02:30 When it comes to what homebuyers want in their homes, pet-friendly features can't be ignored. Here are some design ideas to keep pets—and their owners—happy the National Association of Home Builders Approximately 63.8 million (49.6%) of the 128.5 million homes in the United States have at least one pet, according to data from the U.S.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Brent Bolerjack assumes Managing Director role for Walter P Moore’s Oklahoma Civil Engineering Team OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Walter P Moore announces the promotion of Brent Bolerjack, PE to Managing Director of the Oklahoma Civil Engineering team. Bolerjack brings over 20 years of experience to his new position. Throughout his career, he has successfully managed and designed more than 40 bridge replacement and bridge rehabilitation projects, establishing himself as a trusted industry leader in

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Julie White is managing director of D-Drill & Sawing and chair of Build UK I have always been a huge advocate of apprentices, so National Apprenticeship Week gets my full backing every year. It’s in my blood, you see. More than 40 years ago, my… The post Improve apprenticeships to plug the labour gap appeared first on Construction News.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

$127.3 million for 18 projects COLUMBUS – The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved the 2024 draft list of projects to receive funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Major New Capacity Program. It includes $127.3 million in new funding commitments for 18 projects over the next four years. The public can comment on the draft list by emailing trac@dot.ohio.gov until February 23, 2024.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Rendering of Celestial Park at Universal Orlando Resort. Images courtesy Universal Orlando Resort Universal Orlando Resort is set to unveil its theme park, Universal Epic Universe, in 2025. Positioned as a game changer in theme park entertainment, Epic Universe promises unparalleled immersive experiences with more than 50 attractions. Celestial Park, the heart of Universal Epic Universe, is unveiled as the first world within the park.

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For Construction Pros

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Did you know that there's a growing market for paving with Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)? It's a type of zero-slump mix that can be paved and rolled just like asphalt, and the demand for it is higher than ever.

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Construction Placements

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

TNMAWS Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 1933 Posts | 12-03-2024 TNMAWS Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts with 1933 Posts vacancies, last date to apply for this job is 12-03-2024 The post TNMAWS Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 1933 Posts | 12-03-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Lendlease is being pursued by a PFI company it formerly co-owned over alleged defects on five Lancashire schools. 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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New Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Road building projects could be delivered more efficiently following a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Coal Authority and National Highways. The post Coal Authority signs agreement with National Highways to share information and expertise appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The construction sector in England saw a 6 per cent year-on-year drop in apprenticeship starts last year, according to the latest government figures. Figures compiled by the Department for Education (DfE) state that 24,530 workers started construction, planning and the built environment apprenticeships in 2022/23.… The post Drop in construction apprenticeship starts appeared first on Construction News.

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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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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Works have entered the last stages on the Albany Ring Road in Western Australia, with construction on track to wrap up before the middle of 2024. Upon completion, the project will establish an 11-kilometre free-flowing connection between Albany Highway and Princess Royal Drive, including three grade-separated interchanges at Albany Highway, South Coast Highway and Frenchman Bay Road.

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Parliament’s strategic estates team has alerted contractors to a £1.2bn maintenance framework due to open for tenders next month. The Parliamentary Construction Partnership Framework, set to run into the 2030s, will see companies work to stop the Grade I-listed Houses of Parliament from deteriorating. A… The post Parliament puts firms on notice for £1.2bn of work appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Network Rail has now admitted it is the “mystery” buyer of a section of abandoned rail near Leeds. The post Network Rail revealed as ‘mystery’ buyer of section of abandoned rail near Leeds appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Final designs have been unveiled for the new road bridge, which will form part of the level crossing removal at Station Street, Beaconsfield in Victoria. A new road bridge will be built to allow the removal of the level crossing to take place, while also improving connections to the Beaconsfield Station precinct. Related stories: CPB completes asphalting works for Western Sydney Airport Boral to begin works on Coffs Harbour Bypass Funding locked in for high-speed rail business case The road brid

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Fewer office and industrial warehouse projects in the next two years will dampen demand for structural steel, according to the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA). A survey of 750 built environmental professionals, commissioned by the BCSA and released last Friday, predicts structural steelwork consumption in… The post Office and industrial shed downturn set to hit steel demand appeared first on Construction News.

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Civil Engineer Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you want to be an inspirational leader that earns admiration from the people you work with, then there are some mistakes that you need to make sure never happen. These errors are quite common, and are often extremely costly and can sometimes cause the entire business to fail. A company, regardless of how big, […] The post Prevent Costly Leadership Mistakes first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Construction Placements

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Construction Bids Discover the secrets to winning construction bids with our comprehensive guide. The post The Ultimate Guide to Construction Bids appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Mace Dragados JV’s (MDJV’s) construction of High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) Birmingham Curzon Street station will feature precast platforms and a four-part roof slide among other techniques to make the build more efficient. The post Piling to roof sliding: Looking ahead at the construction of HS2 Curzon Street appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

CHRYSO & GCP Present CO2 Reducing High-Performance Solutions at The Precast Show 2024 Phillip.fry@gc… Mon, 02/05/2024 - 10:49 Better Together: More solutions for today’s precast and MCP challenges GCP Applied Technologies February 05, 2024 Feb. 5, 2024 – CHRYSO & GCP (Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals), a worldwide leader in sustainable construction, will showcase their latest solutions that combine performance and help reduce CO2 at The Precast Show 2024 (Booth #2125) in Denver, Colo.

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New Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AtkinsRéalis has been appointed by National Highways to support the completion of the roads body’s major technology programmes in a contract worth £50M. The post National Highways appoints AtkinsRéalis to £50M major technology programmes contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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For Construction Pros

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The inaugural, premier event for pavement maintenance professionals launched this week in downtown San Antonio, TX, and the well attended event exceeded the highest estimates!

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