Construction Dive
JULY 9, 2024
The code update will affect the definition of a major building and how many permits a superintendent can be involved with at one time, according to former DOB assistant commissioner Peter Amato.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
RICHMOND, VA — Twenty-two Richmond-area small and diverse business leaders are positioned to take their firms to new heights following their successful completion of Clark Construction Group’s Strategic Partnership Program (SPP). Throughout the six-month executive development course, SPP participants focused on a range of business and construction industry topics, including financial statements and accounting, insurance and bonding, estimating, purchasing, project management, and e
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Construction Dive
JULY 9, 2024
The new line will be the largest single public infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara County, according to a news release.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
Beaumont, TX — Dutchmark Roofing Beaumont TX, a leading roofing Beaumont company serving the communities of Beaumont, Nederland, and surrounding areas, is excited to announce the launch of its range of affordable reroof services, such as roof repair, metal roofing, commercial roofing, and roof replacement, to help more home and business owners improve the security and safety of their roofs.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.
Construction Dive
JULY 9, 2024
Urbanization, climate change and tighter safety standards are driving demand for wastewater and other water infrastructure projects, said Ian Dickinson.
The Pro Builder
JULY 9, 2024
With the growing need for housing to support middle-income earners, state and local governments are implementing policies and programs to address these needs. Recently published research from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University explores the impacts of these programs. Michigan's Missing Middle Housing Program, for instance, provides grants to developers for affordable housing, and Philadelphia's Workforce Housing Credit Enhancement offers partial loan guarantees f
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The Pro Builder
JULY 9, 2024
Despite home prices remaining high, recent research shows homes are beginning to sell for less than the asking price. According to housing market platform Redfin, the typical U.S. home that sold during the four weeks ending June 23 sold for 0.3% less than its asking price. While only a slight decrease in price, this marks the first time the average home has sold under list price during peak home buying season since 2020.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
Water running off roads in the UK is carrying pollution into the country’s waterways and causing “catastrophic damage”, but the issue has “flown under the radar” according to a new whitepaper from Keyline Civils Specialist. The post Road runoff pollution causing ‘catastrophic damage’ to UK’s waterways appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Pro Builder
JULY 9, 2024
In May, serious delinquencies for single-family homes decreased, while those for multifamily homes slightly increased. According to the Calculated Risk blog, both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae concurred but with slightly different figures. Freddie Mac reported a decline in the single-family serious delinquency rate to 0.49% in May, compared with 0.51% in April and 0.58% in May 2023.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
CHICAGO —Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) is pleased to announce The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) selected Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City as this year’s Juror’s Favorite/Most Innovative Structure. The top honor in SEAOI’s annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards, the award was presented to MKA for their role as Lead Structural Engineer on the project during the organization’s 45th Annual Awards Celebration on June 13 in Chicago, Illinois.
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The Pro Builder
JULY 9, 2024
Leviton provides you and your customers with an innovative easier-to-install and safer design that is the ideal solution for all your wiring needs.
The Construction Index
JULY 9, 2024
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) is forecasting that civil engineering contractors’ tender prices over the next five years will rise substantially more than their costs.
Linxup
JULY 9, 2024
The service industry is facing a tough challenge with labor shortages and the need to attract skilled workers. Luckily, telematics solutions like Linxup can help manage these issues while also boosting team morale and development.
The Construction Index
JULY 9, 2024
Thames Water has commissioned clay compaction trials to understand the ground conditions at the proposed site of a new reservoir in Oxfordshire.
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Construction News
JULY 9, 2024
Robert Miles is Senior R&D Tax Manager at Ayming As England bring home an early victory in the European Championships, the national team is once again under pressure to ‘bring football home’. But it’s not just football that we need to come home. “The consistent… The post R&D in construction: It’s (not) coming home appeared first on Construction News.
The Construction Index
JULY 9, 2024
Later living specialist Churchill Living has exchanged contracts on seven new sites in recent weeks, with an total gross development value of £125m.
Construction Specifier
JULY 9, 2024
Architecture firm Jahn recently completed the 1000M, a 223-m (788 ft)-tall skyscraper in Chicago. Photo courtesy Tom Rossiter Architecture firm Jahn recently completed the 1000M, a 223-m (788-ft)-tall skyscraper in Chicago with two distinct sections. Located at the south end of the Michigan Avenue Historic District near the Chicago lakefront, the tower features large, darkly colored aluminum panels that reference the surrounding historic buildings, while the top is set back slightly from the bas
New Civil Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
The prime minister and deputy prime minister today (9 July) gathered all of England’s regional mayors to “begin the process of shifting power out of Westminster through a major programme of devolution”. The post Government gathers England’s regional mayors to kick off ‘new era of devolution’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Aging construction ERP systems can slow down productivity and put your business at risk. If you’re working with outdated software, you may be missing out on essential features and innovations like AI, AR, and enhanced reporting capabilities. This guide provides you with insights regarding when you need to upgrade and outlines what to look for in a new construction ERP system.
Wessler Engineering
JULY 9, 2024
If you came to this article after Industrial Pretreatment Part 1, welcome back! If this is the first article you are looking at, I recommend reading Part 1 to get an understanding of the threats that unregulated industrial discharges present to the environment, public infrastructure and public safety. This blog will explain what role pretreatment plays in protecting the health of the environment, the safety of the public and the stability of the infrastructure that serves our needs.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has released detailed images and video of inside and outside the proposed £100M Liverpool Baltic train station as the public consultation commences. The post Detailed imagery of proposed £100M Liverpool Baltic station revealed as consultation starts appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Equipment World
JULY 9, 2024
These excavator attachments offer a range of options, from land clearing to demolition – even road building and pipelaying.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
The tender process is now open for suppliers to bid for work on SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission’s (NGET) England to Scotland high voltage direct current (HVDC) project Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3). The post Tender process commences on 680km subsea link between Peterhead and Norfolk appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
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For Construction Pros
JULY 9, 2024
While the construction industry is ready and willing to embrace digital transformation, one must understand all the challenges before entering this space.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
Consultation on the proposed 138km long primarily offshore electricity grid reinforcement project called Sea Link has been extended by National Grid following changes to its original proposals. The post National Grid updates 138km Kent-Suffolk HVDC link plans and extends consultation appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
ENR Construction
JULY 9, 2024
Clayco is building 1.4-million-sq-ft Indiana plant to produce wet-process lithium-ion battery separators for EV batteries with conditionally awarded Energy Dept. loan, officials announced July 9.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
Thames Water is updating the designs for its proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) project following a community consultation late last year. The post Thames Water reveals redesign for controversial Teddington drought alleviation scheme appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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ENR Construction
JULY 9, 2024
Funding deal will push forward two-decade-plus effort to build barriers and take other steps to prevent invasive species migration into the key U.S. shipping and recreation hub.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
Ground investigation works have commenced at the site of a proposed £24.5M pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Lagan in Belfast, the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed. The post Ground investigations underway for £24.5M Belfast cable-stayed pedestrian bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
JULY 9, 2024
HG Construction has been named main contractor for a high-rise purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Manchester for developer Greystar.
New Civil Engineer
JULY 9, 2024
A floating offshore power hub on the European continental shelf will be developed by Norwegian floating power development company Ocean-Power and Dutch-based offshore oil and gas systems supplier SBM Offshore. The post Partnership sealed to assess feasibility of scheme to ‘electrify the continental shelf’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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