Construction Dive

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Westville Correctional Facility will be the most expensive state building project in Indiana’s history, according to local media.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

HDR Principal Economist Chris Behr completed a multiyear research initiative to determine how economic analysis can contribute to equity assessments of infrastructure projects. Funded through HDR’s Fellowship Program , the work culminated in an economic method, called Social Equity Value Analysis , which better accounts for the value of projects to disadvantaged communities and people with lower incomes.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medaro Mining Corp. (CSE:MEDA; OTC:MEDAF; FWB:1ZY ) (“ Medaro ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its Lac La Motte property in Quebec (the “ Property ”) through the acquisition of 15 additional claims (the “ New Claims ”) contiguous to its original western and northern boundaries, adding over 1000 hectares of prime territory to the Property.

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Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 16, 2023

GCs, subs and owners must be held accountable when hate symbols such as nooses are found on jobsites, construction execs say.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

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

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Do Rising Foreclosures Pose a Threat to the US Housing Market? ldeakins Mon, 10/16/2023 - 10:07 Foreclosures notices are rising, but experts aren't worried about a subsequent housing bust Foreclosure notices have surged 34% year-over-year to nearly 125,000 in the third quarter of 2023, up 28% from the previous quarter, indicating a return to pre-pandemic levels as foreclosure moratoriums expire.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 16, 2023

NAHB Kicks Off Young Professionals Week ldeakins Mon, 10/16/2023 - 10:18 The National Association of Home Builders is celebrating the future generation of industry leaders during its annual Young Professionals Week October 16 marks the start of NAHB’s Young Professionals Week, which seeks to connect and engage young home building professionals with learning activities focused on leadership development.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Construction Inclusion Week Brings Together 5,000 Global Firms ldeakins Mon, 10/16/2023 - 10:32 The third annual Construction Inclusion Week will welcome construction professionals from more than 5,000 firms The third annual Construction Inclusion Week, which begins Oct. 16 and runs through Oct. 20, has doubled in size and expanded globally, according to Construction Dive.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medaro Mining Corp. (CSE:MEDA; OTC:MEDAF; FWB:1ZY ) (“ Medaro ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its Lac La Motte property in Quebec (the “ Property ”) through the acquisition of 15 additional claims (the “ New Claims ”) contiguous to its original western and northern boundaries, adding over 1000 hectares of prime territory to the Property.

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Construction News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Structural steelwork specialist James Killelea is set to cease trading. The Lancashire-based firm, which has been in business for 53 years, filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators on Friday (13 October). Many of Killelea’s employees posted on LinkedIn on Friday that they were looking… The post Steelwork specialist to stop trading after 53 years appeared first on Construction News.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Finding reliable and compliant vendors can be a difficult task for hiring clients in today’s markets. Businesses have to analyze and assess multiple suppliers to find the most compatible ones, and they often require their vendors to have certain licenses, qualifications, and certifications. For contractors, these come in the form of a process known as prequalification and contractor management.

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BDC Network

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The impact of office-to-residential conversion on downtown areas 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/16/2023 - 08:29 Office Buildings Gensler's Duanne Render looks at the incentives that could bring more office-to-residential conversions to life. Duanne Render MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Mixed-Use Apartments Office Buildings Designers Architects Reconstruction & Renovation Urban Planning “The pandemic is behind us.

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Construction News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The government hailed a raft of smaller transport schemes as it announced the much-rumoured cancellation of parts of HS2, but those plans have done little to cushion the blow “I am cancelling the rest of the HS2 project. And in its place, we will reinvest… The post HS2 scaleback: Long-termist or shortsighted? appeared first on Construction News.

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Equipment World

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Bobcat’s new L95 gets the most horsepower and bucket capacity of any of the company’s previous compact wheel loaders. Details at Equipment World.

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Construction Placements

OCTOBER 16, 2023

TNPSC Recruitment 2023 Various Posts | 369 Posts | 11-11-2023 TNPSC Recruitment 2023 Various Posts with 369 Posts vacancies, the last date to apply for the job is 11-11-2023 The post TNPSC Recruitment 2023 Various Posts | 369 Posts | 11-11-2023 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Construction News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Ladder Association has raised “serious concerns” that unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold online to UK builders and consumers. In research commissioned by the association, 70 per cent of the commercially available multiple-purpose ladders tested did not to meet “minimum safety requirements”.… The post ‘Serious concerns’ raised over sale of unsafe ladders appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Cityview and Stockbridge are partnering with WPIC Construction, AC Martin, Nadia Geller Designs and MJS Landscape Architecture on the project, which is expected to create more than 1000 jobs. Cityview, a premier multifamily investment management and development firm, and Stockbridge, a private equity real estate investment management firm, have commenced construction on Apollo.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is a ‘Yimby’ (“Yes in my back yard” as opposed to a Nimby), and he and his party set out their stall on their ambitions for building at the Labour party conference. The post Things can only get better: Labour’s plans for infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The government has declined to confirm whether existing contracts on the HS2 Euston build will still be valid under new plans for the station. Meanwhile, the UK’s largest contractor, Balfour Beatty, which has not yet won work on that part of the megaproject, was represented… The post HS2 Euston: uncertainty over awarded contracts after plans scrapped appeared first on Construction News.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Material supplied by Beca The construction and maintenance of airside pavements is a considerable contributor to overall airport infrastructure carbon footprint. pavement is required to perform to a very high reliability and represents financial investment – as such airports have preferred to rely on the performance certainty of conventional pavements like Portland Cement concrete and asphalt.

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Construction News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Toby Mildon is a diversity and inclusion consultant at Mildon Consultancy Change is happening within the construction industry. The sector remains male-dominated, but the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) points to a “much-needed shift within construction in recent years towards greater understanding and acceptance of… The post The growing influence of psychological safety at work appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The government has approved the outline business case for Norfolk County Council’s Norwich Western Link project and committed £213M funding to the project - 85% of its £251M budget. The post Government to fund 85% of £251M Norwich Western Link road appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Changing out the existing lighting in your home is a great way to make a big visual impact that adds to the value of your home without spending a ton of money. You’ll now find fixtures designed for use in rooms like your kitchen or living room for a few hundred dollars or less. When […] The post Mistakes to Avoid When Installing New Home Lighting first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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For Construction Pros

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Joseph E. Creed, group president of Energy & Transportation, has been appointed to the newly created position of chief operating officer.

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Roads Online

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Traffic will soon be flowing on the final alignment of the $200 million Barton Highway in New South Wales for the first time. The Barton Highway is an essential part of the NSW and ACT transport network, connecting communities to essential services, employment, healthcare, education opportunities and supporting freight movement. The project aims to improve the road safety of the connection, while enhancing tourism and driving economic growth.

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