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.

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Approvals 323

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.

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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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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.

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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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The Pro Builder

APRIL 22, 2024

Webinar on Demand: 5 Tips to Build a High-Performance Home ibush Mon, 04/22/2024 - 07:46 See and hear how the production team for The New American Home 2024 achieved a remarkable -45 HERS rating for the residence. Discover details about how Sun West Custom Homes, in collaboration with green building consultant Two Trails, used an integrated approach to energy efficiency, air-tightness, and renewable energy to create this high-performance home that also improves indoor air quality and comfort fo

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Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Project Management Consulting Green Building 249

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.

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Surveying Painting/finishing Mapping Building Standards 130

Construction Dive

APRIL 22, 2024

Here’s how contractors can protect themselves from being accused of making erroneous environmental claims.

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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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Energy Efficiency Sustainability 130

Construction Dive

APRIL 22, 2024

Summit Contracting Group’s Marc Padgett sees business picking up, but says that construction costs remain stubborn.

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Contracts 275

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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.

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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.

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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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Fire Protection Systems Engineering Plumbing Systems Environmental Consulting 100

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.

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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.

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Engineering 119

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.

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Contracts 121

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.

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Construction Equipment Estimating 105

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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Engineering 105

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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.

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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).

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Project Management 98

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.

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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.

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Maintenance 98

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

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

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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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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.

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Engineering 111

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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Risk Management Green Building Building Design Public Works 86

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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Engineering 115

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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.

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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.

Engineering 105

Engineering 105

The Constructor

APRIL 22, 2024

All formal scheduling procedures rely upon estimates of the durations of the various project activities as well as the definitions of the predecessor relationships among tasks. The variability of an activity's duration may also be considered. Formally, the probability distribution of an activity's duration as well as the expected or most likely duration may be used in scheduling.

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New Civil Engineer

APRIL 22, 2024

The second uncrewed offshore HVDC substation has been installed by Saipem at SSE Renewables’ Dogger Bank wind farm, which is set to be the largest offshore wind farm in the world. The post Second offshore substation platform installed at Dogger Bank wind farm appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 98

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