Construction Dive

MARCH 21, 2024

January’s manufacturing gains were wiped away as the prolonged impact of higher interest rates and labor issues caught up with the sector.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 21, 2024

Building Homes with ‘Legos on Steroids’ qpurcell Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:48 A crew leader consults an assembly drawing with color-coded instructions, then calls out a color: blue, red, yellow. Another worker retrieves that color’s corresponding size of building blocks and hands them to a third worker—who uses a mallet to pound each block into place. A fourth worker uses a glue gun to apply a special adhesive that fuses the blocks together.

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Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Materials Manufacturing Building Codes Building Materials 264

Construction Dive

MARCH 21, 2024

The initiative will seek to reduce barriers to entry for potential workers and provide career services designed to staff the booming civil sector in Texas.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has promoted Annie Kao to a newly created position of Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement. Kao has been a member of the Simpson Strong-Tie team for 18 years, most recently serving as Vice President of Engineering. In her new role, Kao will spearhead the company’s national industry outreach and engagement initiatives; identify and pursue strategic partnerships insid

Structural Systems 264

Structural Systems Building Resilience Building Codes Engineering 264

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.

Risk Management

Construction Dive

MARCH 21, 2024

A new law that was halted by an appeals court this week presents ramifications for the industry, where an estimated one in four workers is foreign-born.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 21, 2024

Which States and Construction Trades Rely Most on Immigrant Workers? ibush Thu, 03/21/2024 - 12:02 California and Texas have higher concentrations of immigrants in their construction workforce, and certain skilled trades also rely more on foreign-born labor than others There's been some easing of the construction labor shortage, but home builders still face challenges finding labor, and certain skilled trades are really feeling the pinch.

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Carpentry Surveying Painting/finishing 246

The Construction Index

MARCH 21, 2024

New materials, new machines and new methods are all being put to the test in a second round of trials aimed at making roads less ecologically damaging.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

St. Louis, MO – In areas of the country where dangerous tornadoes and severe weather occur more frequently, more universities are incorporating reinforced rooms, or storm shelters, in their residence hall designs to provide an extra layer of protection for students. These tornado-safe rooms are typically small, above- or below-ground structures made of concrete, masonry or steel that are proven to withstand extreme winds, even those produced by EF-4 or EF-5 tornadoes.

Building Codes 130

Building Codes Prefabrication Building Design Masonry 130

Construction Specifier

MARCH 21, 2024

West Main, a mixed-use project in Bellevue, Seattle Metropolitan Area. Photo by Benjamin Benschneider/courtesy Graphite Design Group West Main, a mixed-use project with unique design elements in Bellevue, spans more than 95,690 m 2 (1.03 million sf) across three towers. Crafted by Graphite Design Group and Compton Design Office, the project features bespoke curtain wall patterns and a sleek white palette to integrate into the urban fabric.

Landscaping 110

Landscaping Building Optimization Building Design Surveying 110

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

A new low carbon construction material made from sugarcane by-product is emerging as a promising sustainable alternative to concrete and bricks. The post Researchers transform sugarcane by-product into slabs and bricks appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Sustainability Engineering 124

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Construction Placements

MARCH 21, 2024

Comprehensive List of the Civil Engineering Software Courses for 2024 Dive into our comprehensive list of civil engineering software courses, a must-have knowledge base for aspiring and current civil engineering professionals aiming to leverage technology for project success and career advancement. Learn why mastering these tools is crucial in today's construction industry landscape.

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Engineering Landscaping Project Management Construction Management 105

PC Construction

MARCH 21, 2024

Today, PC Construction accepted a top national award from the Associated General Contractors of America for its work on the University of Southern Maine’s Portland Commons Residence Hall and McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success. The project earned a Construction Risk Partners Build America Award in the $76-$125 million new building category.

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Green Building Building Design Collaboration Sustainability 102

For Construction Pros

MARCH 21, 2024

Continental has invested more than $800 million in South Carolina since 2009. The new, 90,0000-square-foot building has capacity for 350 employees.

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 21, 2024

Today, “trauma-healing opportunities” increasingly influence how places are designed for many U.S. communities, both urban and rural, according to Elisandra Garcia with national design firm El Dorado. Whether it’s an installation, a landscape, a camp, community center, or even an entire city district, El Dorado’s teams of architects and planners often begin by determining how their work can support healing for young people or families — even neighborhoods — coping with scarring from the ordeals

Building Design 98

Building Design Building Controls Public Works Foundation Systems 98

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Construction Management

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

A new rail link between Handsacre and Manchester Airport has been identified by the Greater Manchester and West Midlands mayors as their preferred option to replace High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2. The post New line between Handsacre and Manchester Airport proposed to replace HS2 Phase 2 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering 116

Engineering 116

CCR Magazine

MARCH 21, 2024

Cheshire Academy is closing in on its first successful year of using solar-powered panels to help reduce energy costs at the private school in Cheshire, CT. Funded entirely by New York solar energy developer Plankton Energy in 2023, four campus buildings boast the productive solar panels. And, to slow down the release of melting snows and ice from those panels, Drift Solar Snow Fences from Rocky Mountain Snow Guards , Inc.

Roofing Systems 98

Roofing Systems Piping Installation Electrical Systems Structural Systems 98

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

Floating offshore wind projects at Port Talbot and the Port of Cromarty Firth have made progress under the government’s Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (Flowmis) scheme, Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced. The post Floating offshore wind projects at UK ports advanced to next phase appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 116

The Construction Index

MARCH 21, 2024

A Lancashire M&E contractor has been fined after a worker sustained serious burns in an electrical flash.

Sustainability 125

Sustainability 125

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Construction Equipment

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

The importance of constantly reviewing a major project’s delivery model has been highlighted as a key takeaway from the £19bn Crossrail project in a new independent report commissioned by government. The post Report on Crossrail lessons highlights importance of constant review of delivery model appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 111

The Construction Index

MARCH 21, 2024

Scotland’s Robertson Group has filed ‘solid’ financial results, showing steady growth but softer profits.

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Civil Engineer Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

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Engineering 85

Roads Online

MARCH 21, 2024

Image courtesy of Motion Australia. A bespoke spring test rig, designed and built by CMA Electro-Hydraulic Engineers, will improve accuracy, maintenance efficiency, safety, and plant performance for one of Australia’s leading steel manufacturers. The doors on the gas storage facility at the steel plant are kept closed for safety by a series of springs fixed around the perimeter.

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Maintenance Engineering 105

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

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Construction Management

The Construction Index

MARCH 21, 2024

BrandSafway has appointed Centin Baxter regional vice president in charge of its UK business, Lyndon SGB.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

Restoration work to an historic viaduct in Dudley is nearly finished, marking a significant milestone for Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension. The post Parkhead Viaduct restoration nearing completion as part of Midlands Metro Extension appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Painting/finishing Engineering 115

The Construction Index

MARCH 21, 2024

JCB and Leica Geosystems are joining forces to offer factory-fitted 2D and 3D-ready semi-automated excavator controls.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

Arcadis, Jacobs Mott MacDonald JV and Turner & Townsend have been appointed to Thames Water’s £160M Programme Partner Framework. The post Thames Water names consultancies to support Strategic Resource Options programme appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering 105

Engineering Project Management Consulting Project Management 105

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The Construction Index

MARCH 21, 2024

A Welsh builder is spending the next 16 months in prison for fraudulent trading.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

Transport Scotland has handed out a £1.6M ground investigations contract for its planned £32M A83 Old Military Road upgrade to Soil Engineering Geoservices. The post Contract handed out for A83 Old Military Road upgrade ground investigations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Contracts Engineering 111

The Construction Index

MARCH 21, 2024

Work starts next month on a £15m redevelopment of Harlow’s bus station.

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Contracts 119

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 21, 2024

The need to rapidly accelerate the transition to cleaner energy is now more important than ever, but what does the next phase of this transition look like? The post Sustainable energy investment remains a top priority on the corporate agenda appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Sustainability Engineering 105

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