Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Craft training proves to be a crucial strategy for contractors, addressing workforce shortages, enhancing employee engagement and boosting competitiveness in the construction industry.
Civil + Structural Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
by Mary Scott Nabers It is shocking to realize that more than 42% of America’s 617,000 bridges are more than half a century old, and one-third of them are in dire need of repair or replacement. Even more sobering is the fact that 46,000 U.S. bridges are considered structurally deficient or in poor condition, given that 178 million trips are made on them daily.
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Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The firm will design and build a new acute care tower at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital with a heliport and an expanded emergency department.
Civil + Structural Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Watertown, MA – VHB welcomes Daniel (Dan) Faust, PE, as a Strategic Advisor within its Transportation Business. Dan brings more than three decades of public and private sector experience in the engineering and architecture industry, most recently serving as AECOM’s Regional Chief Executive in the Eastern U.S. “Dan’s results-oriented approach, hands-on experience, and focus on consensus building have resulted in a successful track record of growing businesses along the East Coast,” said Steve Mc
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New Civil Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Network Rail has begun removing earth after a landslip closed the West Coast Main Line (WCML) between Coventry and Rugby. The post Network Rail removing earth after landslip closes West Coast Main Line in Midlands appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction Placements
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
CPCL Recruitment 2024 for Non-Executive Personnel | 73 Posts | 26-02-2024 CPCL Recruitment 2024 for Non-Executive Personnel with 73 Posts vacancies, last date to apply is 26-02-2024 The post CPCL Recruitment 2024 for Non-Executive Personnel | 73 Posts | 26-02-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
Civil + Structural Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. /PRNewswire/ — Bull Moose Tube Company (“BMT”), a subsidiary of Caparo Bull Moose, has announced an exclusive partnership with Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. (“Mitsui USA”), MM&KENZAI Corporation, and Nippon Steel Metal Products Co., Ltd. (“NSMP”) to sell jumbo hollow structural sections (HSS) into the U.S. market.
Construction Placements
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
ISRO_URSC Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 224 Posts | 01-03-2024 ISRO_URSC Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts with 224 Posts vacancies, last date to apply for this job is 01-03-2024 The post ISRO_URSC Recruitment 2024 for Various Posts | 224 Posts | 01-03-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
Construction News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
A major trade body has warned that new biodiversity net gain (BNG) legislation, which comes into force today (12 February), will deter homebuilding. Rico Wojtulewicz, head of policy and market insights at the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said some of the organisation’s members had… The post Fears for homebuilders as new biodiversity rules come in appeared first on Construction News.
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CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
KMB Design Group, LLC (KMB) is excited to announce its collaboration with Metric Engineering for the design of thirteen (13) Electric Vehicle Hubs in the historic city of St. Augustine, FL. This innovative project, undertaken in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), aims to revolutionize transportation infrastructure while preserving the city’s rich cultural heritage.
Civil Engineer Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
We know perfectly how hard it can be to find dependable information about Teds Woodworking , and this can help you get started in the right direction. There have been a lot of times when I have needed to find out more, but I was not all that sure where to look. There are many […] The post Teds Woodworking System For Anyone Passionate About DIY Woodworking Projects first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.
Construction News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The government has injected £3bn into affordable housing, which it says will finance 20,000 new homes. The extra funds were pledged towards the Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme, which, for the first time, can now also be used to upgrade existing properties to make them safe… The post Billions more pledged for affordable-housing loan scheme appeared first on Construction News.
Contruct Connect
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Federal government construction project contracts are a great way for commercial construction firms to make money. The total construction spending from all government levels totaled $476 billion in 2023. That’s almost a 25% increase from $383 billion in 2022.
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Construction News
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The government is in talks to buy the Wylfa nuclear site from Hitachi. The UK’s state-owned nuclear business, Great British Nuclear (GBN), is in “early-stage discussions” with Hitachi over the sale of the 20.8-hectare site in Anglesey, as first reported by the Financial Times. GBN… The post Government in talks over purchase of Wylfa nuclear site appeared first on Construction News.
Equipment World
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Fourth-quarter 2023 sales and revenues were up 3% to $17.1 billion, and full-year sales and revenues totaled $67.1 billion, a 13% jump over 2022.
Roads Online
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The Queensland Government has announced that $500 million in road safety treatments will be applied across urban and regional roads, footpaths and cycleways. These works will come under the Federal Government’s Road Safety Program, which is contributing $255.7 million for these works. This funding is being matched by the Queensland Government, bringing the total investment to $511.5 million.
New Civil Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Sewage will be diverted from the River Thames in increasingly large proportions from summer 2024 as London’s super sewer Thames Tideway Tunnel starts the process of commissioning. The post London Tideway super sewer to start testing this summer appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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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
For Construction Pros
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Are you an asphalt paving contractor working on blacktop, parking lots, commercial, and/or residential? Have you've ever considered owning your own asphalt production facility? Depending on your size and scope, it might be time to take the plunge!
New Civil Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The leaders of water companies based in the UK will be banned from receiving bonuses if their organisations commit “serious” criminal breaches, under new government legislation. The post Water bosses to receive no bonuses if organisation commits environmental breaches appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Constructor
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Types of Portland Cement Different types of Portland cement are manufactured to meet specific purposes, as outlined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation C150, which specifies eight types: Type Name Type I Normal Type IA Normal, air entraining Type II Moderate sulfate resistance Type IIA Moderate sulfate resistance, air entraining Type […] The post Cement Types and Characteristics of Cements appeared first on The Constructor.
New Civil Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Industrial carbon capture capacity must rise significantly to help the European Union meet its objective of hitting net zero by 2050, according to a new strategy released by the European Commission. The post EU targets 50M tonnes per year of CO2 storage by 2030 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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For Construction Pros
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Three leaders within the construction industry share their stories of how they recognized and responded to the growing opioid crisis.
New Civil Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
High Speed 2 (HS2) contractors have successfully demolished a 4,000t bridge over the M42 to make way for a new twin box structure to carry the new high-speed line across the motorway. The post HS2 | M42 overbridge demolished ahead of schedule to make way for twin box structure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
For Construction Pros
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Madison Scott named Social Media Specialist for IRONMARKETS’ Content Team.
New Civil Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Instead of coming into force in 2023, new rules for biodiversity net gain (BNG) were delayed twice before coming into effect today, 12 February 2024. The two pushbacks were met with a mixed reaction across the industry, but with the statutory obligation to deliver a… The post Biodiversity net gain: Understanding the challenges and opportunities appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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UK Construction Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The post The Top 10 Forklift Safety Tips Every Operator Should Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. There’s no doubt that forklifts are an integral part of construction and warehouse environments. Allowing you to move large and heavy loads efficiently, it can be difficult to envisage where we would be without this handy piece of machinery. Nevertheless, the power and functionality of forklifts can come with potential risks if not operated with utmost care.
New Civil Engineer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Thames Water will be closing parts of a road in the Hammersmith, London for six weeks to remove an illegally dumped “concreteberg”. The post Thames Water to remove ‘concreteberg’ dumped in Hammersmith and Fulham sewer appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
UK Construction Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The post Understanding the Impact of Sustainability on Material Supply appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In an era where environmental consciousness is no longer relegated to the fringes of corporate considerations, sustainability has transformed into a crucial metric to measure economic success and societal relevance. From the undulating skylines of our cities to the intricate web of global supply chains, the pillars of sustainability are restructuring how we approach material supply acro
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