Disneyland gets initial nod for $1.9B investment
Construction Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
Anaheim City Council gave preliminary approval to a 10-year plan that would create 7,800 construction jobs, according to the California Governor’s Office.
Construction Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
Anaheim City Council gave preliminary approval to a 10-year plan that would create 7,800 construction jobs, according to the California Governor’s Office.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 22, 2024
By Luke Carothers From the Zweig Letter Zweig Group experts share their insights on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by small, entrepreneurial AEC firms. More than five decades of experience in AEC industry leadership and expertise were on display during Zweig Group’s recent Fireside Chat Webinar. Using the format of a classic fireside chat, Mark Zweig, founder and chairman of Zweig Group , and Chad Clinehens, president and CEO of Zweig Group , explored topics and questions centered
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Construction Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
The builder attached 3D modeling devices on workers’ helmets to collect data for virtual twins, documentation, reference and planning.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 22, 2024
The building provides technical spaces to support hands-on learning and research activities that are critical to the field of engineering Prairie View, TX – Prairie View A&M University recently opened their new Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB). The three-story building provides instructional and research laboratory space for the Roy G.
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Construction Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
The New York City-based contractor is headed back to school to build projects at the University of California, Merced and the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
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Construction Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
When bad or soft soils are encountered on a job site, many contractors automatically turn to the same solutions they've always used. However, their "go-to" method could cost them more in material costs or lost time.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 22, 2024
Faster Overall Workflow AARSCHOT, Belgium – Virtual Surveyor has enhanced its popular smart drone surveying software with new planimetric survey capabilities. In addition to multiple performance modifications, Virtual Surveyor version 9.5 now enables users to quickly, easily, and accurately survey 2D features from drone orthophotos and add them to the 3D topographic model generated from the same data set.
Construction Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
Here’s how contractors can protect themselves from being accused of making erroneous environmental claims.
The Pro Builder
APRIL 22, 2024
Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings ibush Mon, 04/22/2024 - 09:01 Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency As consumer awareness of climate change and energy efficiency rise, eco-friendly home features are also becoming more common and sought after by buyers.
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Managing construction projects in disparate systems and spreadsheets is difficult due to numerous moving parts and diverse stakeholder needs. A dynamic, intuitive software solution is essential for everyone involved—owners, designers, engineers, Construction Managers, and General Contractors. Companies need a secure, centralized system to manage documents, scheduling, financials, and more.
Construction Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
Summit Contracting Group’s Marc Padgett sees business picking up, but says that construction costs remain stubborn.
Construction News
APRIL 22, 2024
Staff at Crane Building Services & Utilities (BS&U) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, are holding a strike ballot over pay. The ballot opened on Thursday (18 April) among 105 workers – or 78 per cent of the firm’s 151 employees – and will close on 2 May,… The post Staff at building services firm hold strike ballot appeared first on Construction News.
Construction Dive
APRIL 22, 2024
Siloed management systems foster inefficiency and profit loss. Embedded finance offers an integrated solution, paving the way for enhanced profitability.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 22, 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, today announced the acquisition of Moore Consulting Engineers (“Moore”), a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (“MEP/FP”) engineering firm based in Shamong, New Jersey.
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The Construction Index
APRIL 22, 2024
The Competition & Markets Authority has won an important legal challenge in the High Court, giving a boost to its investigations into collusion in the construction admixtures industry.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 22, 2024
A roadmap to tripling the UK’s offshore wind manufacturing capability and providing a £25bn boost to the economy by 2035 has been released by key players in the nation’s offshore wind industry. The post Plan released to triple offshore wind supply chain and achieve £25bn economic boost by 2035 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
APRIL 22, 2024
Not-for-profit housing association Peabody has appointed Higgins Partnerships to build 189 affordable apartments at Deptford Landings in southeast London.
Construction Placements
APRIL 22, 2024
How to Get a Job as a Recent Graduate in 2024 [Ultimate Guide] Step-by-step guide on How to Get a Job as a Recent Graduate and what you should do to prepare yourself to be a competitive candidate in 2024. The post How to Get a Job as a Recent Graduate in 2024 [Ultimate Guide] appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
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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
APRIL 22, 2024
A balanced focus on price, duration, and quality -- supported by strong supplier relationships -- is key to achieving efficient and cost-effective equipment rental management.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 22, 2024
Removal of the pieces of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, with the biggest being between 400t and 500t, has required divers, engineers and a 1,000t capacity floating crane. The post How salvage workers are removing pieces of Francis Scott Key Bridge from the Patapsco River appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
APRIL 22, 2024
The Scottish government has secured support from the UK government for its own levy on developers to fund cladding remediation.
Equipment World
APRIL 22, 2024
2024 contractor of the year Bob Dietz & Sons is a social-media influencer with spotless equipment, success with young workers, a talent for leadership.
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Fleis & VandenBrink
APRIL 22, 2024
It’s never too early to plan for Federal-Aid grant transportation projects. Last month, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced that $155.6 million in federal transportation funding was awarded to 51 rural cities, towns, and counties in Indiana to invest in local road, bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. Federal grants for bridges, roads, sidewalks, or safety improvement projects will be available again later this fall under the federal transportation highway bill (FAST ACT).
Construction News
APRIL 22, 2024
The Construction Industry Training Board is to launch four more sector-specific skills partnerships, including one for repairs & maintenance, it announced today in its 2024-25 business plan. The new sector plans, designed to support employers’ training needs, will cover repairs & maintenance and the commercial,… The post New skills partnerships unveiled in CITB business plan appeared first on Construction News.
The Construction Index
APRIL 22, 2024
CPC Project Services LLP, a firm of quantity surveyors and construction project managers, has been sold to an employee ownership trust.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 22, 2024
New Civil Engineer’s Water conference is returning as an in-person event for the first time since the pandemic, with several key industry experts already confirmed as speakers. The event will take place on 20 June at the America Square Conference Centre in London. The post First speakers for NCE Water conference revealed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Roads Online
APRIL 22, 2024
Komatsu’s logo and branding feature prominently on the 2024 Williams Racing livery, as well as the team’s overalls and kit, for the upcoming Formula One season. Image: Williams Racing. One of the leading heavy equipment manufacturers has signed a multi-year deal with Williams Racing to become the Principal Partner of the British team from the start of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship season.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 22, 2024
A record 100,300 trains were affected by 938 separate rail issues in 2023, according to data from Network Rail. The post Railway track issues hit 5-year high in 2023 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
BDC Network
APRIL 22, 2024
Why lab designers should aim to ‘speak the language’ of scientists 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/22/2024 - 13:19 Laboratories Learning more about the scientific work being done in the lab gives designers of those spaces an edge, according to Adrian Walters, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal and Director of SMMA's Science & Technology team. Adrian Walters, AIA, LEED AP BD+C Laboratories Designers Architects Sustainability As lab designers, we are always striving to better understand the needs of lab scientists—t
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