Construction Dive

JANUARY 11, 2024

A lack of experienced workers, far-flung jobsites and social issues will compound the industry’s labor shortage this year, experts say.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce Ernie Peterson of Ash Grove Cement as the Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2024. Peterson is the Vice President of Sales – Midwest for Ash Grove Cement, responsible for sales and transportation functions in eight states from South Dakota to Louisiana.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Iowa State University and a Master of Science from the University of South Dakota.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 11, 2024

The governor's state-of-the-state address included plans for expanding rail and subway lines and efforts to improve safety for all road users.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

The $1 billion Sun Family Campus expansion in Irvine, California, supports a new patient-centric care model on a campus designed around wellness, specialized care, biophilia and developing better outcomes. IRVINE, Calif. — LPA Design Studios recently joined Hoag leaders to celebrate the start of construction of the new $1 billion expansion of the healthcare leader’s Irvine, California, hospital.

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 11, 2024

CBRE said that momentum may falter in three major cities after a rush of investment in the space this year.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 11, 2024

HS2 main contractor EKFB (Eiffage Kier Ferrovial Bam JV) has commenced sliding sections of deck for the 450m long Wendover Dean viaduct into position, a process that will take a year to complete. The post HS2 starts year-long slide of 450m ‘double composite’ bridge deck for Wendover Dean viaduct appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 11, 2024

Viewpoint enables contractors to better manage their projects, processes and people, using the data gathered to lower risk and improve margins.

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Construction Placements

JANUARY 11, 2024

Reliance Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Program | Apply Before 19th Jan 2024 Don't miss the opportunity to kickstart your engineering career with Reliance Industries! Apply for the GET Program 2024 by January 19th and join the ranks of India's leading industrial conglomerate. The post Reliance Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Program | Apply Before 19th Jan 2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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BDC Network

JANUARY 11, 2024

Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/11/2024 - 16:00 Senior Living Design Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy. It isn’t enough to give senior living residents a pre-determined bundle of technology and assume that they’ll be satisfied. Jeff Carpenter, PE, RCDD MFPRO+ Blog Senior Living Design Designers Engineers Architects Smart Buildings Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 11, 2024

The government has pledged to work with the tidal range sector to explore and take advantage of opportunities provided by tidal lagoons and barrages to reduce the country’s emissions and increase energy security. The post Government pledges to work with tidal range sector to explore its potential appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Placements

JANUARY 11, 2024

NCL Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Foreman | 150 Posts | 05-02-2024 NCL Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Foreman with 150 Posts vacancies, the last date to apply for this job is 05-02-2024 The post NCL Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Foreman | 150 Posts | 05-02-2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 11, 2024

Global renewable power capacity is now expected to grow to 7,300 GW by 2028, having increased by 50% from 2022 to 2023, according to a new report. The post Worldwide renewable energy capacity up by 50% in 2023 but more work needed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 11, 2024

For the first time in New South Wales’ history, leading experts, advocates and academics from across Australia and the world will soon come together to tackle the issue of road safety in the State. On February 22, the New South Wales Government road safety forum will host international and Australian road safety experts, advocates for motorists and road traffic victims, academics, as well as federal and state stakeholders, in an effort to reduce the number of road fatalities across the State.

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Civil Engineer Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

A good leader can easily inspire people to achieve remarkable things. In order to become a great leader, however, you have to first realize that a leader is not a manager. Once you begin to see the bigger picture, you’ll find it easier to lead instead of trying to be a manager. Here are some […] The post How to Be an Effective Leader first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Construction Placements

JANUARY 11, 2024

9 Types of Specialised Ready Mix Concrete for Diverse Construction Needs. Discover how Specialized Ready Mix Concrete revolutionizes modern construction. With variants from high-grade to eco-friendly options, it caters to diverse building demands, reshaping the construction landscape. The post 9 Types of Specialised Ready Mix Concrete for Diverse Construction Needs. appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 11, 2024

Construction on new stations being constructed as part of the Cross River Rail project in Queensland is powering ahead, with works complete on the installation of a new 220 metre platform, as well as mezzanine levels for the new Albert Street underground station. The completion of the mezzanine where people will take the final escalators down onto the station platform – and the platform itself is a major milestone as construction nears closer to completion on the Albert Street Station.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 11, 2024

The UK government has released a roadmap to enact the biggest expansion of nuclear power in the UK for 70 years, hoping to increase nuclear generation to 24GW by 2050. The post Government publishes roadmap to reaching 24GW nuclear generation 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

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Roads Online

JANUARY 11, 2024

Material supplied by Motion Infrastructure is an important driver of economic growth, productivity and skills in the regions and cities of Australia. The Australian Government announced in the 2022-2023 Federal Budget, that a delivery of $9.6 billion of election commitments would be allocated for vital infrastructure projects across Australia – enabling increases in trade, investment and employment opportunities needed to boost the economy 1.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 11, 2024

Hartlepool Borough Council has approved proposals to build a new £25M A19 bypass around the village of Elwick. The post Council approves planning application for new £25M A19 bypass in Hartlepool appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 11, 2024

Battery systems are now in place for the $625 million Kwinana Battery Stage Two project in Western Australia. Synergy has installed the containerised battery systems at what will be WA’s biggest grid-connected battery energy storage system. The Kwinana Battery Stage Two project will deliver the second grid-scale battery energy storage system in Kwinana, which will aim to deliver cleaner, reliable and affordable energy for the region.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 11, 2024

The southbound tube of Blackwall Tunnel will close for five weekends starting tomorrow, 13 January, so Riverlinx CJV can conduct drainage and gantry installation works for Silvertown Tunnel. The post Blackwall Tunnel to part close for five weekends for Silvertown Tunnel works appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 11, 2024

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su says rule will prevent employers from misclassifying legitimate employees as independent contractors, but construction groups largely oppose it.

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For Construction Pros

JANUARY 11, 2024

Simonson points out that the industry labor shortage will continue into 2024 and that robots and offsite production will grow this year.

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Equipment World

JANUARY 11, 2024

The first half of 2024 should bring stronger growth in construction, according to Richard Branch, Dodge Construction Network chief economist.

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For Construction Pros

JANUARY 11, 2024

Dolan says machine guidance, satellite positioning technology and electrification will be innovation areas in 2024.

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New Civil Engineer

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sellafield has commenced market engagement on a new £2.4bn project and asset care execution (PACE) framework. The post Sellafield prepares £2.4bn project and asset care execution framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 11, 2024

Cranes are the indispensable workhorse of dozens of industries all over the world. Using basic principles of mechanical advantage, cranes are used to hoist and manoeuvre huge loads that would be impossible to shift by hand. But cranes are not the be-all-end-all. They come with limitations, particularly when it comes to the size, shape, weight and load distribution of objects that are being lifted.

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For Construction Pros

JANUARY 11, 2024

Tech, workforce recruitment and retention hot in 2024

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