The Pro Builder
JUNE 27, 2024
Single-family home sales are once again down. According to housing market platform Zillow, there were 619,000 new single-family home sales nationwide in May, down 11.3% from the 698,000 sales recorded in April and 16.5% below the May 2023 estimate. The median price of new homes sold also dropped 0.9% year-over-year to $417,400 due to high mortgage rates causing sellers to lower prices.
Construction Dive
JUNE 27, 2024
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre will nearly double in size while renovations will transform it into a 100% private-room facility.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
Students From Purdue University-Northwest Win Surveying Competition, Georgia Tech Students Win Sustainable Solutions Competition PROVO, Ut. — After three intense days of competition, a team of students from The University of Florida was named the winner of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Concrete Canoe Competition, which is part of the ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships that were held at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah June 20-22 this year.
Construction Dive
JUNE 27, 2024
Nine months after a Davis-Bacon update raised pay for workers on federal projects, a judge has halted the change.
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The Pro Builder
JUNE 27, 2024
In the current housing market, buying a home is a challenge for many Americans, but minimum wage earners are having a particularly difficult time saving for a house. A recent report from BadCredit.org—an organization with the goal of helping Americans struggling with debt—shows it would take the average minimum wage earner 23.1 years to put a down payment on a median-priced home.
Construction Dive
JUNE 27, 2024
TomCo Solutions founder and LGBTQ+ advocate Tommy Whitehead is working to make the building industry more welcoming to all.
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Construction Dive
JUNE 27, 2024
The company was cited for allegedly discriminating against 277 Black and Hispanic job applicants at facilities in Illinois and Iowa.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
New system levels up with seamless connectivity, market-leading technology and total confidence in a fully-integrated, easy-to-use solution WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) has introduced the Trimble R980 GNSS system, the newest addition to its Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver portfolio. Building upon premium features available on Trimble’s latest receiver models, including the Trimble ProPoint ® positioning engine, the new R980 adds several new elements including
The Pro Builder
JUNE 27, 2024
Watch this webinar for expert analysis and a look at the key macro issues affecting the U.S. economy and the housing industry.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (“the Company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, has been contracted by the State of Oregon (“State”) to deliver 30 cm (one foot) high-resolution natural color and false color infrared orthorectified digital imagery for the entire state.
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Construction News
JUNE 27, 2024
A small North East contractor has been fined after a 16-year-old worker was exposed to asbestos. The unnamed teenager was working for P Turnbull Joinery & Building Services Ltd when exposed to the potentially cancer-causing material in June 2021, according to the Health and Safety… The post Contractor fined after teenager exposed to asbestos appeared first on Construction News.
The Construction Index
JUNE 27, 2024
Embrace Steel Group, a supplier of steel frame building systems, has announced a £1.5m investment plan to become amajor players in the British construction industry.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 27, 2024
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New Civil Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
AMP8 represents a doubling of capital investment and the start of a process that will deliver the UK’s first new reservoirs in generations. But how can industry scale up to that challenge? The post Water industry can learn from nuclear to meet AMP8 goals, says planning specialist appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Civil Engineer Blog
JUNE 27, 2024
Civil Engineering has many facets, including but not limited to the design, construction, and maintenance of structures and infrastructures. Working in the industry is often a dangerous but worthwhile endeavor and requires a keen aptitude for project management. While production in most industries is a routine matter, civil engineers must consider each project they take […] The post Importance of Project Management first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
As the demand for skilled workers across the construction and infrastructure industry continues to grow, we must look to untapped pools of talent to ensure we can meet the demands of the market – and one of the most valuable, yet under-utilised sources of talent… The post From one force to another: the vital role of military veterans in the construction sector appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
JUNE 27, 2024
The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust has been fined eight years after a volunteer lost his life undertaking restoration work.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
An eight-day closure of the Kingsferry Bridge between the mainland and the Isle of Sheppey commences tonight as engineers replace the next batch of steel ropes in the lifting mechnaism. The post Eight day Kingsferry Bridge closure commences for steel rope replacement 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
Roads Online
JUNE 27, 2024
Image: stock.adobe.com/WITTE-ART.com The Northern Territory Government ’s vision for a two-lane sealed connection for the entire Central Arnhem Road is coming to fruition with a $36.8 million construction contract awarded to local Territory business Allan King & Sons Construction. The Central Arnhem Road corridor is 645 km long and connects the regional centre of Nhulunbuy to the Stuart Highway.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
Senior leaders from the roads sector have called for more work to be done to ensure workplaces provide a “psychologically safe space” space for different perspectives to be platformed. The post Roads sector needs ‘psychologically safe space’ to promote alternative views appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
JUNE 27, 2024
Balfour Beatty has poached Alstom UK managing director to head its Construction Services business.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
65 climate organisations have penned an open letter demanding the next UK government come forward with a “clear and funded” transition plan for workers and communities that rely on the oil and gas industries. The post 65 climate organisations demand funded transition plan for oil and gas industry workers appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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At the highest level, contractors understand the importance of accurately predicting and preparing for variances in costs or schedules when delivering a construction project. In fact, leaders know it is essential to the profitability, cash flow and potential viability of projects. For that reason, forward-thinking decision-makers who know that forecasting is a complex process, also realize that this is not feasible by using out-of-date systems.
Roads Online
JUNE 27, 2024
Image/Inland Rail The Inland Rail project has taken a major step forward with the announcement that John Holland will deliver the construction program for the remaining eight sites of the project in Victoria. John Holland has been engaged to complete the Inland Rail Beveridge to Albury (B2A) – Tranche 2 section of the project which includes construction at Benalla, Euroa, Wandong, Hume Freeway – Tallarook and Seymour, and three further sites in Broadford.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
Network Rail’s southern region, which includes the Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes as well as Network Rail High Speed, experienced the largest number of land movements of all the network’s regions in 2023-2024. The post Network Rail’s southern region hit by more landslips than any other appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 27, 2024
It’s time to relearn construction cost estimating. Before relearning construction cost estimating, it’s important to hit your resent button. The following represent the new realities. Technology will not solve your problems. Tech is an enablers. People, Process, and Information are the three kings. Focus on working with professions with experience, yet willing to learn, listen, and share information.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
National Grid is seeking market engagement on a future opportunity for procurement of services and ideas to reduce emissions across its portfolio. The post National Grid seeks engagement on carbon compensation and biodiversity net gain contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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ENR Construction
JUNE 27, 2024
The Maryland Transportation Authority is now evaluating proposals to replace the bridge, which collapsed after it was struck by a cargo vessel in March, with an eye on a possible completion by 2028.
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
A new spaceport looks set to be operational in Oman by 2027 following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week. The post Oman spaceport nears construction following MoU with US launch tech specialist appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
JUNE 27, 2024
Building costs will increase by 15% over the next five years, while tender prices will rise by 19% over the same period, according to the latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).
New Civil Engineer
JUNE 27, 2024
A joint venture between Costain and water treatment specialist MWH Treatment has been awarded several multi-million-pound infrastructure upgrade contracts with Southern Water. The post Costain JV wins £65M worth of contracts under Southern Water AMP7 investment round appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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