Best 10 states for small business taxes
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
A new report analyzed federal data to find the most tax-friendly states for small businesses such as specialty contractors, subcontractors and home builders.
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LOCHNER SELECTED TO LEAD PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY FOR HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTE AND MAJOR RAIL CROSSING IN SOUTH FLORIDA
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ — H.W. Lochner, Inc. ( Lochner ), a leading provider of infrastructure planning and engineering services, has been selected by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to conduct a Project Development & Environment (PD&E) study of transportation challenges at the SR 714/Monterey Road intersection with the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad Crossing.
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Amtrak picks contractors for first phase of $6B tunnel
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The railroad selected a Clark Construction/Stacy and Witbeck JV for the Southern Approach work on the Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore.
Are We Missing an Important Element of Sustainability Reporting?
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
This year, the European Union finalized its corporate social responsibility reporting directive for listed companies, with rules being phased in over the next year. In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission has been deliberating on a proposed set of disclosure rules since the spring of 2022 and is expected to finalize them this fall. 2024 promises to be a transformative year for public companies when it comes to reporting on strides made toward greater environmental sustainability.[ 1 ]
Expert Guide to Making the Best Construction ERP Decision for Your Firm
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Champlain Towers investigation yields more clues
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
A preliminary NIST report points to deviations from design in the Surfside, Florida, condo’s pool deck construction.
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Maryland contractor expands footprint with new office in North Carolina
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Bam appointed to build long-awaited €20M transport corridor in Dublin suburbs
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Bam Civil has been appointed by Fingal County Council to construct a €20M (£17.2M) transport corridor featuring a 1.9km road between Ongar and Barnhill in the west Dublin suburbs. The post Bam appointed to build long-awaited €20M transport corridor in Dublin suburbs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Jacobs wins $517M award to modernize Texas schools
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The Austin Independent School District’s overall $2.4 billion capital improvement program is its largest investment ever.
AUS’s West Gate project to accommodate post-pandemic surge
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
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Environment Agency, Defra, Ofwat accused of breaking law in regulation of combined sewer overflows
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
An investigation by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has identified possible failures to comply with environmental law in relation to the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) by three public authorities. The post Environment Agency, Defra, Ofwat accused of breaking law in regulation of combined sewer overflows appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
California building expected to be largest U.S. net-zero energy library
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The Hayward Library and Community Learning Center, in East Bay in the greater San Francisco area, aims to set a new sustainability benchmark and serve as a model for other communities. Once verified, it is anticipated to become the nation’s largest net-zero energy library facility. The library is on track for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification.
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Basketball court with mass timber roof takes center stage in Tennessee park
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
At the heart of the recently transformed Tom Lee Park in downtown Memphis’s riverfront, lays the defining feature of a mass timber canopy, which is a shaded area over an artist-painted basketball court, providing a hub for public activities shielded from the Sun. Memphis River Parks Partnership, the architect Studio Gang , and landscape designer SCAPE collaborated on the 12.5-ha (31-acre) public space set between the Mississippi River and downtown Memphis.
Sustainable Construction: Practical Strategies for Reducing Material Waste
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Tyne Bridge restoration works commence as cost rises to £32M
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Esh Construction has commenced works to restore the Grade II-listed, 389m Tyne Bridge linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. The post Tyne Bridge restoration works commence as cost rises to £32M appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The proof is in the pavement with Close the Loop
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On top of providing sustainability benefits, Close the Loop’s TonerPlas asphalt additive has proven to deliver better performance, lower carbon footprint and lower whole-of-life costs than standard asphalt roads. Roads & Infrastructure learns how. C lose the Loop’s founding ‘zero waste to landfill’ brand promise, and a healthy dose of determination, laid the groundwork for the creation of what would become an award-winning asphalt additive.
It’s time to rethink hospital design for the healthcare needs of tomorrow
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OpenBUILD(TM) Integrated Project Construction Delivery Solution
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SNC-Lavalin Rebrands as AtkinsRéalis in its ‘New Era’ as Engineer and Tech Firm
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Balfour team creates rail connection for logistics mega-hub
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The TRU East Alliance, working together with Active Tunnelling, has completed three new drainage tunnels beneath the railway line at Ulleskelf Mires in North Yorkshire. The post Trio of drainage tunnels completed on Transpennine Route Upgrade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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