The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2024

An engineering firm has been fined after an employee suffered a fractured skull, hip, jaw and pelvis, while working at an HS2 construction site in Hertfordshire.

Engineering 117

Engineering 117

Construction Placements

JULY 21, 2024

Ultimate Guide to Project Management Job Titles and Roles 2024 Discover a detailed overview of various project management job titles, roles, and descriptions. Learn about the career paths available in this dynamic field. The post Ultimate Guide to Project Management Job Titles and Roles 2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

Project Management 106

Project Management 106

New Civil Engineer

JULY 21, 2024

The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) has submitted the UK’s first-ever application for a justification decision for Rolls-Royce SMR’s small modular reactor (SMR) design. The post Rolls-Royce SMR is first UK advanced reactor to apply for justification decision appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering 101

Engineering 101

Construction Placements

JULY 21, 2024

Comprehensive Guide to Sustainability Job Titles in 2024 Discover a comprehensive list of sustainability job titles in 2024. This guide details roles across various sectors, helping you find your perfect green career. The post Comprehensive Guide to Sustainability Job Titles in 2024 appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

Sustainability 106

Sustainability 106

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The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2024

Sir Robert McAlpine has signed a preconstruction services agreement for the first phase of the Agratas battery factory in Somerset.

Contracts 111

Contracts 111

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2024

The Department for Education has appointed Kier to redevelop Northolt High School in the London Borough of Ealing.

Contracts 112

Contracts 112

Job Order Contracting

JULY 21, 2024

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Contracts 78

Contracts Procurement Budgeting Maintenance 78

ENR Construction

JULY 21, 2024

Developer also launched EPA permitting process for a carbon sequestration project at the LNG site, which aims to capture and store its emitted carbon.

Permits 80

Permits 80

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2024

Salford City Council has approved plans to bring forward Crescent Innovation, part of the wider £2.5bn, 252-acre Crescent Salford masterplan.

Approvals 67

Approvals 67

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Construction Specifier

JULY 21, 2024

The Port of Virginia. Photo courtesy The Center Square The city of Suffolk, Va., will soon get a major port complex, with $30 million in infrastructure funding from the state. The Port 460 Logistics Center Development is a new 218-ha (540-acre) industrial commerce park with a warehousing capacity of 464,515 m 2 (5 million sf). The center sits at the intersection of two freight corridors—Route 460 and Route 58—and the $30 million from the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund (TPOF) will go

Infrastructure Development 59

Infrastructure Development 59

ENR Construction

JULY 21, 2024

Sempra also has initiated the permitting process for its Titan Carbon Sequestration project, which aims to capture carbon emitted from the Port Arthur LNG facility.

Permits 69

Permits 69

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2024

Story Homes has purchased a 34 hectare development site from Northumberland Estates at Killingworth Moor in its home town of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

JULY 21, 2024

QBE North America has released its 2024 Commercial Construction Risk Report, uncovering key risks and emerging challenges within the commercial construction industry. Highlighting cybersecurity threats, financial challenges and labor shortage as significant concerns, the report sheds light on the industry’s unique risks threatening project timelines, budgets and safety.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Surveying Construction Management Budgeting 52

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Construction News

JULY 21, 2024

Altrad and Kaefer have landed places on a £180m deal at Sellafield. Sellafield Programme and Project Partners (PPP) has appointed the specialists to deliver access solutions, insulation and painting services on major projects at the nuclear decommissioning site. The framework is worth £90m to each… The post Access specialists win slots on £180m Sellafield framework appeared first on Construction News.

Painting/finishing 52

Painting/finishing 52

Civil Engineer Blog

JULY 21, 2024

You need to put a lot of thought into starting your own manufacturing business. It isn’t as simple as setting up an online shop or starting a service. It may even cost you a lot of investment. But it is possible. Here’s how you can get started. Form Your Idea To be a success with […] The post How To Start A Manufacturing Business, The Easy Way first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

Engineering 52

Engineering 52

Construction News

JULY 21, 2024

Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed on a preconstruction services agreement for a new £4bn battery cell manufacturing facility in Somerset. Client Agratas, part of Indian multinational Tata, today (22 July) named the contractor as its delivery partner for the first building on its site… The post McAlpine wins Somerset gigafactory job appeared first on Construction News.

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The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2024

Chartway Partnerships Group and Moat Homes have received planning permission for a substantial development in north Kent.

Approvals 64

Approvals 64

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NH Construction Law

JULY 21, 2024

It is well established that general contractors are vicariously liable for damages resulting from the negligence of their employees, but not of their independent contractors except in the case of “inherently dangerous” activities, Arthur v. Holy Rosary Credit Union , 139 N.H. 463 (1995). But a general contractor can be liable for its own negligence in hiring an incompetent subcontractor. “As a general rule, the employer has a duty to use reasonable care to choose a contractor w

General Contracting 40

General Contracting Specialty Contracting Contracts 40

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2024

The Hill Group has posted record financial results, albeit for a 15-month trading period rather than the more usual 12.

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Roads Online

JULY 21, 2024

TRT has a long-standing relationship with crane manufacturer Kobelco, with both companies sharing an appreciation for quality, sustainability and customer satisfaction. Images: TRT. Tidd Ross Todd’s (TRT) long-standing distribution partnership with Kobelco Cranes has enabled operators in both New Zealand and Australia to access high quality, innovative units, capable of delivering infrastructure works of all sizes.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 89

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Heavy Lifting Transportation Quality Control Controls Manufacturing 89