The Pro Builder

JUNE 4, 2024

Home Prices Are Beginning to Cool Down csweeney Tue, 06/04/2024 - 08:00 By July, the annual growth rate is projected to be just 4% year-over-year, but shifting supply and demand levels could change this estimate After months of ramping up, new data suggest home price gains have started to cool off. According to a recent report from technology and data provider Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), annual home price gains decreased in April for the second consecutive month.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2024

Resilience is a key consideration for road builders amid a slew of new environmental conditions, said a Federal Highway Administration official at the recent 2024 NIBS conference in Washington, D.C.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 4, 2024

Collaboration enhances recreational access to nature, showcases cadet expertise CORNWALL, NY – OSI and collaborators, including the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC), and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) celebrate the completion of a second pedestrian trail bridge at Schunnemunk State Park.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2024

The largest private segment — manufacturing construction — has jumped more than 17% over the past 12 months, according to new federal data.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 4, 2024

Foreclosure Activity Declines in Q2 2024 csweeney Tue, 06/04/2024 - 08:00 1.3 million homes in the US are currently vacant, representing just over 1% of all housing inventory In 2021, the U.S. saw a surge in foreclosure activity after the nationwide moratorium on lenders pursuing delinquent homeowners was lifted. Now in 2024, foreclosure activity is declining.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 4, 2024

USGBC Offering Free Course on Adaptive Reuse for the Month of June csweeney Tue, 06/04/2024 - 08:00 The course explores several successful models of adaptive reuse projects around the US The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit with a focus on sustainable building design, is offering free courses throughout 2024. Each month, USGBC is sharing a new aspect of sustainability, and for June, the course will target adaptive reuse of historic buildings.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2024

After an internal committee reviewed its books, the San Francisco contech giant moved its chief financial officer to another role.

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The Pro Builder

JUNE 4, 2024

As Demand Weakens, Home Sellers Are Cutting Prices csweeney Tue, 06/04/2024 - 08:00 The median asking price dropped by $3,000 in May, but home prices and mortgage rates remain high In what could be a positive sign for prospective homebuyers, home sellers are cutting their asking prices at a higher rate compared with the past several months. According to data from housing market platform Redfin, 6.4% of home sellers cut their asking price during the four weeks ending May 26—the highest share sinc

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Construction Dive

JUNE 4, 2024

The three-story building will feature a technology makerspace for students to design and develop physical prototypes.

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Construction Placements

JUNE 4, 2024

Construction Dispute Resolution: Navigating Challenges in the Global Construction Industry Disputes are inevitable in construction projects due to their complex nature. Learn about effective methods to resolve construction disputes and ensure project success. The post Construction Dispute Resolution: Navigating Challenges in the Global Construction Industry appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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The Construction Index

JUNE 4, 2024

Changes at plastic pipe manufacturer Aliaxis UK are in the offing with employees being told that they could be about to lose their jobs.

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Construction Placements

JUNE 4, 2024

Metal & Steel Factory, Ishapore Recruitment 2024 for Apprenticeship Training Metal & Steel Factory, Ishapore Recruitment 2024 for Apprenticeship Training (Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgical) The post Metal & Steel Factory, Ishapore Recruitment 2024 for Apprenticeship Training appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Roads Online

JUNE 4, 2024

Image courtesy of Coates. How do you keep the tide at bay while refurbishing a waterway for the local community? Learn how Coates Engineering Solutions delivered a comprehensive dewatering and water treatment solution for D4C to keep construction work on track. In November 2022, Sydney Water commissioned a consortium of engineering groups called Delivering 4 Customers (D4C) to revitalise Muddy Creek at Brighton-Le-Sands in south Sydney.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Insurance and Liability in Construction: A Comprehensive Guide for Global Construction Professionals This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth look at insurance and liability in the construction industry, offering global professionals essential insights into managing risks, selecting appropriate insurance policies, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

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Construction News

JUNE 4, 2024

United Utilities has named seven partners to help deliver £3bn of major infrastructure work. Kier, Murphy and Costain have been picked by the North West water company alongside C2V (a VolkerStevin/Jacobs joint venture), Mott Macdonald Bentley and MWH Treatment. The works form part of United… The post United Utilities names contractors for £3bn of water work appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 4, 2024

Work to restore Toddbrook Reservoir has entered a “major construction phase” with works by contractor Kier on the new spillway “well underway”, but the completion date has slipped back according to the Canal & River Trust. The post Toddbrook Reservoir restoration enters next phase with construction of new spillway appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Civil Engineer Blog

JUNE 4, 2024

Construction equipment is one of the three major inputs of the building construction process, together with labor and materials. One of the reasons for the development and use of equipment within construction is, to enable construction activities to be performed which are beyond the limit of human strength, and to achieve high standards, which is […] The post Construction Equipment Management first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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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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Construction News

JUNE 4, 2024

Plans for the next five-year period of road investment have been delayed due to the general election, Construction News can reveal. A draft of the third road investment strategy (RIS3), outlining which road schemes the government will fund between 2025-2030, was due to be published… The post Election 24: Multibillion-pound roads plan delayed appeared first on Construction News.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 4, 2024

The Tees Newport Bridge in Middlesborough which carries the A1032 over the River Tees will close for seven weeks this summer to allow Balfour Beatty to carry out a £1.5M major maintenance programme. The post 90-year-old Middlesborough road bridge to close for 7 weeks for £1.5M maintenance programme appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

JUNE 4, 2024

Manchester Airport has release timelapse video showing the installation of a 216-tonne link bridge at its Terminal Two.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 4, 2024

As a sector with a global supply chain, construction is amongst the first to feel the effects of geopolitical events. The post Could UK construction become self-sustaining? The rise of onshoring appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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The Construction Index

JUNE 4, 2024

House-builder Vistry has agreed terms with Blackstone Real Estate and Regis Group for the sale of a portfolio of new homes with a gross development value of £580m.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 4, 2024

UK construction is embattled. Growth is eluding us, barricaded behind an obstacle course of ongoing economic challenges, rising global tensions and an imminent General Election. The post Market volatility is taking its toll on UK construction and engineering appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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PC Construction

JUNE 4, 2024

Yesterday, PC Construction was recognized by the Construction Management Association of America’s New England Chapter with a Project Achievement Award for the BETA Technologies S40 Aircraft Assembly Facility. The Project Achievement Awards highlight the “best of the best” projects that serve as an example in the construction industry and are true pinnacles of excellence and innovation.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 4, 2024

Balfour Beatty’s Strategic Design Partnership (SDP) with Mott MacDonald, AtkinsRéalis and Jacobs has made significant strides in optimising infrastructure design processes, senior figures from the firms have told NCE. The post Balfour’s partnership with Motts, Atkins, Jacobs seeks to set trends for optimal design process appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Construction News

JUNE 4, 2024

Darren Brooks is head of technical and design at offsite manufacturer Premier Modular The national picture of mental health remains concerning, with one in six people in England experiencing a common mental health problem in any given week. Increasingly, the impact of the built environment… The post Can buildings improve mental health? appeared first on Construction News.

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The Construction Index

JUNE 4, 2024

Main contractor Bam has started construction work on the first office building on the £8bn Brent Cross Town development in north London.

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New Civil Engineer

JUNE 4, 2024

A $1bn tender for the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has been released by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA). The post Tender released for $1bn contract to rebuild collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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