Construction Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
The completion of Ørsted and Eversource’s 130-MW project gets New York closer to its goal of deploying 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 18, 2024
By Peter Tardy, PE, Director of Telecommunications Whether sitting in the corner end zone or the corner bar, encountering slow, interrupted, or complete loss of internet service is a major inconvenience. Ten years ago, it may have been tolerable. In 2024, there is no excuse. “The days of people holding up their phones during a concert or a game to find cell service should be a thing of the past,” said Peter Tardy, PE, Director of Telecommunications at French & Parrello Associates (FPA), a fu
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Construction Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
Transforming a supply chain into a sustainable value chain involves commitment, collaboration, technology and innovation.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 18, 2024
PEX: State-of-the-Art for Potable Water; Historical Overview of Discontinued PB Piping Materials Also Examined IRVING, Texas – A new technical document that addresses the critical differences between crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing systems with polybutylene (PB) systems has been published by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). The initiative was deemed necessary to eliminate any confusion between the two products because of problems associated with polybutylene, which was disc
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Construction Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
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Construction Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
Thirty of those will be under its Popshelf banner, though the discount retailer is taking the concept’s expansion slowly given its discretionary focus.
New Civil Engineer
MARCH 18, 2024
Anglian Water and Cambridge Water will look to submit development consent order (DCO) application for their £2.2bn Fenlands reservoir in 2026 with a view to construction starting in 2029. The post Timeline and specifications of £2.2bn Fenlands reservoir revealed as planning progresses appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
A seasoned design-build partner can be the key to unlocking the advantages of a public-private partnership.
New Civil Engineer
MARCH 18, 2024
Transport for London (TfL) has alerted contractors to an upcoming contract for the upgrade of the infrastructure and depot associated with the entirety of the Bakerloo line. The post TfL alerts contractors to upcoming Bakerloo line infrastructure and depot upgrades appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction Dive
MARCH 18, 2024
Dozens of U.S. land ports of entry along Mexico and Canada will get electrification and upgrades with low-carbon materials.
Roads Online
MARCH 18, 2024
Chair, board appointed for newly formed High Speed Rail Authority. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.com/muratart. The Federal Government and High Speed Rail Authority are seeking tenders and experts to help develop and plan the first stage of the east coast high speed rail network. The proposed section would connect Sydney, the Central Coast and Newcastle and represents the first priority under the newly formed High Speed Rail Authority, which will oversee the development of the eastern high-speed
The Construction Index
MARCH 18, 2024
A report from the government spending watchdog today tells us what we all absolutely already knew – that the heat pump roll out is going too slowly.
New Civil Engineer
MARCH 18, 2024
University of Exeter is among the leading providers of degree apprenticeships. The post Innovation Showcase | Exeter University apprenticeships widen higher education options appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction Placements
MARCH 18, 2024
SEBI Recruitment 2024 for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) | 97 Posts | 30-04-2024 SEBI Recruitment 2024 for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) with 97 Posts vacancies, last date to apply is 30-04-2024 The post SEBI Recruitment 2024 for Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) | 97 Posts | 30-04-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
BDC Network
MARCH 18, 2024
A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:19 Healthcare Facilities Maria Ionescu, Senior Medical Planner, Stantec, shares a tested solution for the overburdened emergency department: Modular hub-and-spoke design. Maria Ionescu Healthcare Facilities Modular Building Contractors Designers Architects Coronavirus Roughly a quarter of the U.S. population confronts a mental health challenge each year.
Construction News
MARCH 18, 2024
A project in Walthamstow is proving just how far volumetric modular construction can go, with 75 per cent of two new towers being built offsite Project client: Long Harbour Contract value: £165m Contract type: JCT design-and-build Main contractor: Tide Construction Ltd Offsite manufacturer: Vision Modular… The post East side story: proving the potential of volumetric construction appeared first on Construction News.
Equipment World
MARCH 18, 2024
Caterpillar launched its Next Generation 265 compact track loader late last year, with the completely redesigned CTL soon to hit dealerships.
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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
The Construction Index
MARCH 18, 2024
A Merseyside council has decided to make its contractors include mental health statements in their bids for construction work.
New Civil Engineer
MARCH 18, 2024
Load-bearing structures can be made with origami modules, a University of Michigan research project has revealed. The post Potential for origami principles to be used in load-bearing structures revealed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
For Construction Pros
MARCH 18, 2024
The RTV520 Crossroads Edition comes with a factory-installed package that includes several accessories such as full cab with tilt out windshield, sliding windows, LED front and rear work lights and a cargo mat.
Roads Online
MARCH 18, 2024
Image courtesy of the Victorian Government. Manufacturing has begun on 23 new VLocity trains that will be rolled out across Melbourne’s west. The extra trains, when added to the existing fleet, will increase the number of VLocity trains to 141 in the state. These trains will service the Melton Line, as well as the regions of Geelong and Bacchus Marsh.
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New Civil Engineer
MARCH 18, 2024
National Grid innovations to improve cable health monitoring, decarbonise rural communities and utilise electric plant in streetworks have won nearly £400,000 funding from the latest stage of the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). The post Three energy innovation projects win nearly £400,000 funding through Ofgem initiative appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
MARCH 18, 2024
Building materials group Marshalls has filed results showing how the business has been hit by the downturn.
New Civil Engineer
MARCH 18, 2024
United Utilities has appointed Jacobs to join its strategic solutions team, in a contract worth £166M across AMP8 and AMP9. The post United Utilities awards Jacobs £166M strategic solutions framework contract for AMP8-9 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Roads Online
MARCH 18, 2024
Municipal Works Australia’s 30th National Municipal Works and Engineering Conference will be held in Bendigo. Images: Municipal Works Australia. Roads & Infrastructure Magazine speaks with Municipal Works Australia CEO Peter Ali to learn more about the association, as well as how it continues to provide for the municipal works sector. E ven before Peter Ali became the Municipal Works Australia (MWA) Chief Executive Officer, he had an invested interest in what he calls an essential sector.
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New Civil Engineer
MARCH 18, 2024
Nine firms have been awarded construction and engineering contracts worth £4bn for net zero and carbon capture projects on Teesside and the Humber. The post Net Zero Teesside Power awards 9 firms £4bn in contracts on CCUS project appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
For Construction Pros
MARCH 18, 2024
Officials are reporting record-breaking attendance at Work Truck Week this year.
Roads Online
MARCH 18, 2024
Image courtesy of Beca. Material supplied by Beca Beca has appointed a new Managing Director – Australia to drive business growth, commencing 18 March. Based in Sydney, Andrew Mailer joins Beca with more than 15 years’ strategic leadership experience gained through roles in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Most recently he served as a General Manager at Tetra Tech Coffey, and as Asia Pacific Head of Strategy and Growth at Tetra Tech.
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