Construction Dive
AUGUST 7, 2023
Construction Dive tracks the top projects focused on products such as semiconductors, EV batteries, food, cars and consumer goods since the CHIPS Act was signed last August.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 7, 2023
ROLLA, Mo. – A Missouri University of Science and Technology research team led by Dr. Kamal Khayat has been awarded $1.4 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop an artificial intelligence program that will determine the best locally-available materials for 3D-printed concrete. This technology will allow the Army Corps to more quickly 3D print concrete structures without relying on the delivery of large amounts of construction materials.
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Construction Dive
AUGUST 7, 2023
The Bethesda, Maryland-based contractor has finished concrete work on the $643 million first phase of The Stacks in the city’s Buzzard Point neighborhood.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 7, 2023
Santa Rosa: GHD’s US operations have been named as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” in the 2023 Disability:IN Equality Index (DEI). The DEI is a joint initiative with the American Association of People with Disabilities and serves as a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions toward disability inclusion and equality.
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Construction Dive
AUGUST 7, 2023
Jacobs and AECOM will pitch in with design and engineering on the endeavor, which has become a symbol of the country’s infrastructure push.
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Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 7, 2023
Electricity network giant SSEN Transmission has confirmed ten preferred bidders for a £10bn onshore infrastructure upgrade. Following a competitive procurement process, Balfour Beatty, Siemens Energy BAM, J. Murphy & Sons, Wood Power Solutions, Omexom Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Burns & McDonnell, Morrison Energy Services, Linxon, IQA and NKT have all been selected.
Construction Dive
AUGUST 7, 2023
Residents put public safety at the top of their concerns, says a co-author of the 2023 State of the Cities report.
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 7, 2023
Bellway is consulting on a round of redundancies and the closure of two divisions as the house building slump continues to bite. Sky News reported that up to 90 jobs could go among the 3,000 strong workforce with the London Partnerships and South Midlands divisions set to close. A Bellway company statement to Sky News said: “In response to current market conditions which have caused a slowdown in the sales market and a reduced output for house building, we have today announced proposals to
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 7, 2023
The Marine Partner of Choice, Red7Marine, recently supported a major marine civil engineering project at the Coal Authority’s Dawdon Mine Water Treatment Scheme (MWTS). The Dawdon MWTS protects a vital underground source of drinking water that is supplied to around 30,000 people in the region. The MWTS is situated 1km south of Dawdon in County Durham and treats mine water that has built up since pumping stopped due to the closing of local collieries, each year it treats over 2,000 million litres
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Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 7, 2023
West Midlands developer Corbally Group plans to redevelop the Perry Barr greyhound racing stadium in Birmingham with more than 400 homes. The lease is due to expire in 2026, and the racing track operator plans to move to new premises at Monmore Green in Wolverhampton. A spokesman for Corbally Group, said: “The current site offers little in terms of wider community value and we’ve worked closely with the racetrack operator to support its move to new premises within the region.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 7, 2023
Carolyn Poirier has been appointed as Americas Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 15. Carolyn is based in Toronto and has been with Arup for 13 years, working across a number of roles on the Finance team. Most recently, she has been serving as Americas Region Controller and Financial Planning and Analytics Leader. “I am thrilled for this opportunity to take on the role of Arup’s Americas CFO.
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 7, 2023
Housing association Notting Hill Genesis has enlisted Equans to deliver a £72m building safety upgrade to bring the Paragon Estate in West London back into use. Nearly three years ago, over 1,000 residents at the six-block housing and student accommodation complex in Brentford were forced to evacuate the estate due to fire safety concerns over cladding.
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 7, 2023
A Look Into Microgrids—What They Are and How They Work ldeakins Mon, 08/07/2023 - 10:56 As state funding becomes more readily available for energy-efficient building projects, interest in residential communities that act as their own miniature power grids, otherwise known as microgrids, is on the rise Microgrids are networks of residential buildings that act as miniature power grids by generating backup power for the entire development gathered through a solar array system and stored in a batter
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Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 7, 2023
Acquisition-hungry RSK Group aims to nearly quadruple its turnover to more than £5bn over the next seven years. The ambitious growth target would see its corporate family of engineering and environmental services businesses double from 200 and 400. To fund this next stage of growth, Cheshire-based RSK is looking to raise at least £500m from sales of shares in the business.
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 7, 2023
Mortgage Rates Have Risen Yet Again, but Homebuyer Competition Is Heating Up ldeakins Mon, 08/07/2023 - 11:12 Rising mortgage rates aren't enough to deter house hunters willing to expand their budgets for a smaller share of for-sale listings For the week ending Aug. 3, the average 30-year, fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.9%, up from the previous week’s 6.81%, and for the week ending July 29, median home listing prices also rose on a year-over-year basis.
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 7, 2023
Plans for a city village in Sheffield are set to forge ahead after regeneration specialist Citu submitted plans with the city council. The 23-acre urban regeneration scheme known as Attercliffe Waterside scheme will transform brownfield land either side of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal. It will become one of the largest zero carbon communities in the UK, featuring more than 1,000 homes alongside creative workspaces, an arts venue and shops.
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 7, 2023
These Local Markets Are Seeing the Most Significant Home Price Fluctuations ldeakins Mon, 08/07/2023 - 11:19 While one side of the country is confronting a widespread home price correction, the other is seeing continued strength in its local housing markets A 2022 housing correction in the midst of fast-rising borrowing costs has skewed the national housing market with Western regions exhibiting heightened sensitivity to interest rates and Eastern markets seeing steady growth with relative affor
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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
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 7, 2023
McAleer & Rushe has started work on the £138m Southbank Place Building 5 development – the final phase of the Southbank Place development and Shell Tower Masterplan on London’s South Bank. The 13-storey building, above two basement levels, at Belvedere Road will provide 92 apartments alongside 18,600 sq ft of retail space at the site just 100 metres from the London Eye.
The Pro Builder
AUGUST 7, 2023
Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships ldeakins Mon, 08/07/2023 - 15:25 Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect to make it easier for builders and developers to move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has since expanded into a platform where people across all sectors of the building industry can meet, connect, and work together Layne Deakins Cliff Fetner Founder and CEO Soil Connect S oil Connect is one of those practical businesses that just makes so much sense,
Construction News
AUGUST 7, 2023
A quarter of construction workers consider themselves to be neurodiverse, according to a report by the National Federation of Builders (NFB). The figure is higher than that of the general public, among whom one in seven is estimated to have a neurodiverse condition. Neurodiversity refers… The post One in four construction workers ‘identify as neurodiverse’ appeared first on Construction News.
Civil Engineer Blog
AUGUST 7, 2023
Drilling equipments are widely used in the engineering field. They provide a lot of service to the engineers. This type of machine, whether big or small, is very essential in the engineering process. Without the presence of these equipments, you can foresee that a simple construction or digging project may take years in the making. […] The post Five Ways Drilling Equipments Helps In Engineering first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.
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Field Wire
AUGUST 7, 2023
“Quality Assurance” and “Quality Control” are often times mistakenly used as interchangeable terms when discussing the broad issue of quality in construction; however, these two terms actually describe very different activities. Although both work towards the delivery of a final product that meets the project’s specifications and customer’s expectations, they arrive at the outcome in two very different ways.
Construction News
AUGUST 7, 2023
McAleer and Rushe has begun construction on the final phase of the Southbank Place development in London. The £138m Southbank Place Building 5 development (pictured) is located 100m from the London Eye. The overall development is part of the Shell Tower Masterplan on London’s South… The post Work begins on £138m final phase of Southbank Place development appeared first on Construction News.
New Civil Engineer
AUGUST 7, 2023
Channel Tunnel infrastructure manager Getlink is pushing forward with a plan to upgrade a route from the tunnel to Wembley to a more modern freight loading gauge. The post Progress made on £42M plan to convert rail route from Channel Tunnel to Wembley for freight appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction News
AUGUST 7, 2023
Property developer Hines has started the procurement process for three new towers in central London. The firm submitted a planning application for 18 Blackfriars Road on Monday. Designed by architects Foster + Partners, the project will occupy a two-acre brownfield site next to the River… The post Procurement process begins for 45-storey central London tower appeared first on Construction News.
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Construction Placements
AUGUST 7, 2023
Civil Engineering Trends 2023: Pioneering the Future of Infrastructure Development Dive into the transformative civil engineering trends set to shape 2023. From sustainable practices to AI-driven solutions, discover what the future holds for the industry. The post Civil Engineering Trends 2023: Pioneering the Future of Infrastructure Development appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
BDC Network
AUGUST 7, 2023
Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective 0 rcassidy Mon, 08/07/2023 - 20:26 Senior Living Design Brad Perkins, FAIA, a veteran of more than four decades in the planning and design of senior living communities, looks at where the market is heading in the immediate future. Brad Perkins, FAIA A veteran of more than four decades in the planning and design of senior living communities looks at where the market is heading in the immediate future.
New Civil Engineer
AUGUST 7, 2023
North Yorkshire Council assistant director of planning on community development services Trevor Watson has recommended the council to approve a planning application from power generator Drax for a converter station and its associated infrastructure to support a planned £2.1bn electricity “superhighway”. The post Green light expected for key infrastructure on £2.1bn electricity ‘superhighway’ between Scotland and England appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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