Construction Dive
APRIL 19, 2024
The legislation, which raises maximum fees for those caught speeding in construction areas, comes a year after six workers were killed in what police say was a speeding-related collision.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
By Mary Scott Nabers Here’s a fact that may be surprising – it surely was to me. The construction or renovation of buildings accounts for approximately 39% of the total global energy-related carbon emissions each year. Embodied carbon contributes another 11%. That category refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions generated over the lifecycle of a building, road or any type of infrastructure.
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Construction Dive
APRIL 19, 2024
A new productivity survey shows workers worry about the accuracy of the information they get from artificial intelligence.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
Indianapolis – Schmidt Associates, a leading Midwest architectural and engineering firm, is thrilled to announce the addition of Cori Korn, CFRM to the position of business development representative. In her new role, Korn will play a crucial part in engaging with central Indiana’s business and community leaders to address their facility design needs, fostering growth and development within communities.
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The Pro Builder
APRIL 19, 2024
Todd Dawalt Todd Dawalt is the founder and host of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, dedicated to helping construction business owners from his experience managing projects from bathroom remodels to high-rise buildings. Now, he coaches construction business owners to systematize their business so it runs without them. Contact him at todd@constructionleadingedge.
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The Pro Builder
APRIL 19, 2024
Who's Earning What in Construction ibush Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:21 Workers in construction management roles may earn a higher median wage, but on average, lower-paid occupations have experienced somewhat faster wage growth The U.S. median wage is $48,060, while the top 25% of workers earn at least $76,980, according to data from the May 2023 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program released by the U.S.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
Seasoned professional and demonstrated leader with extensive local experience to expand opportunities and drive operational growth HOUSTON – HNTB Corporation , a leading infrastructure solutions firm, has named Russ Poppe, PE , Houston office leader and vice president. He leads a team of multi-disciplinary transportation infrastructure professionals who deliver highway, toll, aviation, transit, municipal, water and other services to clients.
Construction News
APRIL 19, 2024
Contracting firm Geoffrey Osborne has filed for administration, but says it is in talks to sell the business to new owners. A notice announcing the company’s intention to appoint adminstrators was filed with the High Court shortly before 4pm yesterday by legal representative Macfarlanes. In… The post Geoffrey Osborne in sale talks, files administration notice appeared first on Construction News.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
NCE has had sight of advanced stages of construction at Australia’s ‘greenfield’ Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI). The post On site: Sydney’s new £2.7bn airport emerges from ‘biggest engineering earthworks in Australia’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Contractor Bookkeeping
APRIL 19, 2024
If you're like many construction business owners, you may need help understanding your finances or how you can use your financial information to make decisions for your business. We often get into business because we love a product or service we want to provide, but it's less common that we love managing the financial aspects of our business. As a construction company owner, you have the best chances of success when you regularly set budgets, develop financial forecasts, and establish goals.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
An 84m deep borehole has been excavated under the Palace of Westminster as part of geological surveys done to assess ground conditions as part of early works on its long-term restoration. The post 84m deep borehole excavated under Palace of Westminster for geological surveys appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
Construction Placements
APRIL 19, 2024
BSPHCL Recruitment 2024 for Technician Grade-III | 2000 Posts | 30-04-2024 BSPHCL Recruitment 2024 for Technician Grade-III with 2000 Posts vacancies, last date to apply is 30-04-2024 The post BSPHCL Recruitment 2024 for Technician Grade-III | 2000 Posts | 30-04-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
An innovate UK-funded project is looking to revolutionise the way infrastructure assets on the world’s railways are managed with automated pantograph and overhead line anomaly detection. The post Anomaly detection via automated pantograph looks to improve railway asset management appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Equipment World
APRIL 19, 2024
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas has introduced 20 new pieces of equipment, including 13 dash-7 excavators, since 2022. Details on The Dirt.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
We’re now approximately a year on since the government’s International Technology Strategy, yet, despite the optimism and hype, it hasn’t quite worked out. The post Construction can make the government’s International Technology Strategy a success appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
The Construction Index
APRIL 19, 2024
Construction group Geoffrey Osborne has filed a notice of intent to appoint an administrator.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
Political party Labour has pledged it will invest up to £1.8bn into port infrastructure across the UK if it comes into power after the forthcoming General Election. The post Labour promises £1.8bn investment in UK port infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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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
Construction News
APRIL 19, 2024
Work to repair parliament’s tallest structure, the Victoria Tower, faces a year’s delay due to a botched procurement process, Construction News can reveal. Last May, parliamentary authorities launched a tender for a £95m job to repair the tower’s crumbling masonry, windows, cast-iron roof, rainwater drainage… The post Parliament tower refurb delayed after tender blunder appeared first on Construction News.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
National Grid has formally launched the 765km long land and subsea interconnector between Britain and Denmark with a capacity of 1.4GW. The post £1.8bn UK-Denmark interconnector launched at 1.4GW in key part of ‘North Sea super-grid’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
ENR Construction
APRIL 19, 2024
Water organizations fear the new classification for the chemical substances it will leave them open to lawsuits from PFA producers and stick the water systems with the costs of cleanups.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
Environmental engineering, restoration and compliance services will be provided to NASA under a five-year deal by Jacobs in a joint venture (JV) with Geosyntec. The post Jacobs-led JV appointed to provide environmental services to NASA appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Construction News
APRIL 19, 2024
The Labour Party has called for more homes to be built on greenbelt land, shortly after the government scrapped a pledge to build 180,000 affordable homes. Announcing its “golden rules” for housebuilding this morning (19 April), Labour promised to target “poor-quality and ugly” parts of… The post Labour reveals greenbelt housing plan as government ditches key pledge appeared first on Construction News.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed concern that the government’s approach to strengthening the nation’s resilience against climate change “lacks the robust leadership, oversight and urgency required”. The post Government’s approach to resilience lacks ‘robust leadership, oversight and urgency’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
ENR Construction
APRIL 19, 2024
Remains of two construction workers are still missing and strategies to refloat the container ship that hit the bridge have proven more complex than initially thought.
New Civil Engineer
APRIL 19, 2024
Up to £150,000 is being offered by the government’s Defence and Security Accelerator (Dasa) for novel solutions to protect physical assets, including civilian infrastructure, from uncrewed aerial system (UAS) kinetic attack. The post Air attack protection ideas for civil infrastructure sought by government appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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LDM Law
APRIL 19, 2024
Recently, we handled a denial of insurance claim on behalf of a Nebraska Producer who experienced abnormally low yields as a result of an unprecedented drought. The Producer had a valid Federal Crop Insurance Policy and submitted a claim to his insurance company for the loss, using grain scale tickets, where the Producer noted which loads came from certain fields in accordance with the Loss Adjustment Manual (“LAM”), as evidence.
Construction News
APRIL 19, 2024
Bowmer & Kirkland, GMI and Vinci are among 20 companies to have secured places on a £260m construction works framework with the University of Manchester. The firms were chosen under a four-year deal to carry out works across the university’s estate, include demolition, new-build, refurbishment… The post Twenty firms land places on £260m Manchester University framework appeared first on Construction News.
ENR Construction
APRIL 19, 2024
While the deadline has passed, there is still time to submit your design firm's details for the May issue of ENR Mountain States.
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