Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Poor training, bad bosses and other frustrations can drive away new recruits to the construction industry, writes a Texas quality control manager.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast of the United States, including the State of New Jersey. Firefighter Paul Kerwin remembers he and his company rescuing his fellow Borough of Union Beach, New Jersey neighbors on that day, “Sandy was quite an experience.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A gust of wind might have caused the hangar near the Boise Airport to collapse, but it could take months to know for sure, sources told the Idaho Statesman.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Engineered for performance and proven in the field Erie, PA — Finish Thompson Inc. (FTI) , an international leader in the corrosive chemical transfer industry, highlights its DB10 sealless plastic centrifugal pump, ideal for transferring corrosive chemicals in water and wastewater, electronics, pharmaceutical, wet scrubber, and pulp and paper pump applications.

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Dallas-based company also continues to add notable wins in its water infrastructure projects, according to the firm’s first quarter results.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Don’t Burn Straw—Build With It qpurcell Tue, 02/06/2024 - 09:50 After harvesting their rice and wheat crops, many farmers across the globe burn the straw that’s left on their fields. This practice accounts for 3.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. A Swedish startup called Our Ecolution has found an alternative to field burning. The company gathers straw that otherwise would go up in harmful flames and turns it into building boards.

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Build LLC Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

BUILD visits with Farshid Moussavi at her London office to discuss design agency, style, and the architect as interrogator. The post Architecture and Agency; An Interview with Farshid Moussavi, FMA Architecture, Part 1 appeared first on BUILD Blog.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

2024 Kitchen Trends ibush Tue, 02/06/2024 - 14:13 A recent survey of U.S. homeowners by Houzz reveals that open plans are in, tech is trending, and islands are for entertaining The recently released 2024 U.S. Kitchen Trends Study from home remodeling and design platform Houzz surveyed more than 3,400 U.S. consumers during July 2023 to find out about their kitchen renovation goals and preferences.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The contractor used drones to capture real-time views of progress on the 288,000-square-foot Petrocelli Surgical Pavilion project.

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The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A Look at Homeownership Rates Through the Lens of Race and Ethnicity ibush Tue, 02/06/2024 - 13:08 Data show significant differences in rates of homeownership in the US by race and ethnicity The latest Current Population Survey/Housing Vacancy Survey (CPS/HVS) housing inventory from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the overall homeownership rate in the U.S. was 65.7% during the last quarter of 2023—3.5 percentage points lower than the 69.4% peak in 2004, the National Association of Home Builder

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Grant Road Improvement Project is part of Pima County’s $2.1 billion, 20-year regional transportation plan.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Leading Financial and Field Management Solutions Provider Recognized for Unparalleled Achievements MINNEAPOLIS, MN. – EleVia Software, a frontrunner in providing innovative financial and field management solutions, proudly announces its receipt of the 2023 Deltek Marketplace Partner of the Year award. This recognition underscores EleVia Software’s exceptional contributions and unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding solutions and support to Deltek Vision® and Deltek Vantagepoint® c

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Port Arthur, Texas, infrastructure upgrades will help protect against flooding and storm surges.

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called on the government to progress higher accessibility standards in new-build homes. In its written evidence for a Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) select committee inquiry into housing for people with disabilities, the body said… The post CIOB calls on government to mandate accessible homes appeared first on Construction News.

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BDC Network

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The future of grocery store design: It may be time for the checkout aisle to check out 0 dbarista Tue, 02/06/2024 - 19:42 Shopping Centers For grocers, the checkout aisle is one of the greatest sources of customer complaints and shrink, which directly affects their bottom line. Rick Redpath and Dan Scott Retail Centers Shopping Centers The checkout aisle has always been a source of frustration for both shopper and grocer, alike.

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New Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

An outline business case published by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Symca) could pave the way to the reopening of Doncaster-Sheffield Airport (DSA), which was closed in November 2022. The post South Yorkshire mayor announces ‘major step’ towards reopening Doncaster-Sheffield Airport appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Administrations continue to rise as insolvencies soar and more construction firms teeter on the brink The construction sector started 2024 with yet another year-on-year increase in business administrations. Data from Creditsafe showed that 26 firms collapsed in January compared with 15 in the first month… The post Rising tide of business failures shows no signs of ebbing appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The High Speed 2 (HS2) project is now “very poor value for money” following the cancellation of the northern legs and the government must answer for its governance and decision making on the project, the spending watchdog has said. The post Spending watchdog berates HS2 North cancellation as project now ‘very poor value for money’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

IPRC Recruitment 2024 for Apprentice (Walk-in) | 100 Posts | 10,11-02-2024 IPRC Recruitment 2024 for Apprentice (Walk-in) with 100 Posts vacancies, Interview dates are 10,11-02-2024. The post IPRC Recruitment 2024 for Apprentice (Walk-in) | 100 Posts | 10,11-02-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Frederik Murphy-Jackson is the founder of FMJ Plastering In the turbulent landscape of the UK construction industry, a pressing concern has emerged: a severe shortage of qualified and skilled tradespeople. The sharp rise in home improvements has magnified the lack of skilled workers within the… The post It’s time to act on youth recruitment appeared first on Construction News.

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Landscaping 105

For Construction Pros

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Cordless tools, safety, solving small contractors’ problems and providing an entry into technology were some of the trends.

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Equipment World

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Cratos THR2000 has a lifting capacity of 1,050 pounds, runs on a 48-volt lithium-ion battery system and gets 9 hours of runtime on a charge.

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Construction Placements

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Top 15 Key Office Positions That Power a Construction Company Discover the pivotal office roles within a construction company that contribute to project success, including emerging positions like BIM Managers and Sustainability Coordinators, and understand their impact on efficiency, innovation, and client satisfaction. The post Top 15 Key Office Positions That Power a Construction Company appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Civil Engineer Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

One of many big environmental hot issues is air quality. If you have previously flown on a commercial airline for any extended period of time, you fully grasp what poor air quality is like. You can experience comparable effects during rush hour traffic. Your entire level of health can be determined by where you live […] The post The Significance Of Having The Right Air Purifier For Your Home first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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The Constructor

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

What is Compaction of Soil? Soil compaction is a fundamental engineering process that involves the mechanical compression of soil particles, reducing the void spaces between them while simultaneously increasing the mass density. This crucial procedure is indispensable for various construction projects, such as earth dams, canal embankments, highways, runways, and many other structures.

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

JJ Rhatigan has been selected for a London scheme containing a women-only housing block, according to council planning documents. The UK arm of the Ireland-headquartered contractor will redevelop two buildings at 227 Wood Lane in White City, west London for housing association Women’s Pioneer Housing… The post Contractor wins women-only housing job appeared first on Construction News.

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For Construction Pros

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Howard Companies shows the importance of paving the way to strong client relationships as the company explains its experience with the city of Carmel.

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Construction News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Homes England may be in line to recover £4.3m from the collapsed Ilke Homes administrators have now said, leaving it with a loss of £64.5m. Private equity-backed offsite specialist Ilke went into administration in June, with a loss of more than 1,000 jobs. An initial… The post Homes England set to lose £64.5m on Ilke Homes appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The new £121M Herring Bridge in Great Yarmouth opened on Thursday 1 February and within two days had already run into technical issues that impeded traffic. The post £121M bascule bridge in Great Yarmouth hit with technical issues two days after opening appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

GHD has appointed David Bartholomew as a Non-Executive Director. Bartholomew currently serves on the boards of Atlas Arteria, Endeavour Energy, Keolis Downer and is Chair of Nasdaq-listed Iris Energy and Atmos Renewables Group. An experienced CEO, Bartholomew previously led DUET Group, which had interests in regulated energy utilities and electricity generation in Australia, USA and the UK.

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