Construction Dive

MARCH 25, 2024

The contractor’s parent firm Turner Construction said the new school will feature a geo-exchange HVAC system and incorporate mass timber elements.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

About the Client: Wpromote is a leading digital marketing agency, specializing in PPC, SEO, email, and social media marketing. In 2023, they approached Tangram Interiors through their architecture and design firm, Studio Blitz, with the challenge of downsizing their Los Angeles headquarters, transitioning from a 25,000-square-foot space to a more dynamic, and efficient 12,000-square-foot space.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 25, 2024

The new healthcare center, located on the state’s Space Coast, was engineered to withstand a Category 4 hurricane.

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Engineering 326

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, proudly announces the appointment of Dan Brewer, PE, to principal, regional manager, Carolinas’ operations. Operating from Bowman’s Charlotte, NC, office, Brewer will oversee operations across four key offices—Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston and Columbia—with a focus on dri

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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 25, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 25, 2024

New-Home Sales Steady During February ibush Mon, 03/25/2024 - 11:31 A small increase in mortgage rates during February led to a flat reading for new-home sales Even though the pace of new-home sales during February was up 5.9% from a year earlier, the National Association of Home Builders' Eye On Housing reports that the seasonally adjusted annual rate for newly built, single-family homes in February edged 0.3% lower to 662,000 units.

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The Pro Builder

MARCH 25, 2024

Outdoor Living Features That Help to Sell a Home ibush Mon, 03/25/2024 - 09:46 Outdoor TVs, matte black finishes, and soapstone countertops are some of the backyard features attracting today's homebuyers If you're wondering which outdoor living features will boost a home's sale price and help the home sell faster, tech real-estate marketplace company Zillow has some answers.

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Painting/finishing 130

Construction Dive

MARCH 25, 2024

Projects in 22 states range from sensors in roads and intersections to an overhaul of a work zone data environment.

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Zoning 313

The Pro Builder

MARCH 25, 2024

Hottest Markets for Rental Activity in February ibush Mon, 03/25/2024 - 08:33 Looking at February's rental activity, the West continued to be the most desirable region for apartment hunters for the second month in a row, with the South close behind Of the regions that stand out as rental activity hotspots attracting the most attention from apartment hunters, the West leads, followed closely by the South, according to apartment search website RentCafe.com's February Rental Report.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 25, 2024

An above-average amount of commercial real estate debt will soon mature and property owners will need to refinance at the highest rates in years, Moody’s said.

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Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 25, 2024

Along with your logo, promotional materials, and website, your building and location strategy are considered part of your marketing mix and how you reach your target audience. When starting to search for the perfect site for positioning your business, put on your marketing hat and consider how the location will help you to fulfill your product, place, price and promotion.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 25, 2024

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Construction News

MARCH 25, 2024

The pool of contractors willing to rebuild a Suffolk hospital infested with crumble-risk concrete is limited, partly due to nearby work on Sizewell C, its NHS Trust has said. A West Suffolk NHS Trust report given to its board last week said that the contractor… The post Sizewell C impacting RAAC hospital rebuild, says NHS trust appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 25, 2024

Heartwood, a Seattle residential project built in mass timber under Type-IV codes, by a team consisting of atelierjones. This project can serve as a model for residential projects chosen as part of NYCEDC’s Mass Timber Studio. Photos by Lara Swimmer/courtesy atelierjones. NYC’s Mass Timber Studio, a climate innovation initiative by New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, has chosen its inaugural teams.

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Construction Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

Energy efficient bronze replacement windows and curved vestibules By Matthew Fuller, National Sales Manager, Hope’s Windows, Inc. The Philadelphia Museum of Art broke ground on a major renovation in 2017. World-renowned international architect Frank Gehry designed the multi-million-dollar renovation, which is focused on opening up the museum’s interior with more public spaces, more room for art, and easier navigation.

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Electrical Wiring Installation Energy Efficiency Steel Fabrication Public Works 100

New Civil Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

National Highways may be ordered to remove its structural infill from a 19th century North Yorkshire bridge after the local authority requested retrospective planning application. The post National Highways’ infill of historic North Yorkshire rail bridge comes under planning scrutiny appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering 124

Engineering 124

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

This specialty aviation architectural-engineering (A/E) firm is known for hiring the best in the business and will soon open Lakewood Ranch, West Palm Beach and Jacksonville offices. Tampa, Fla. – American Infrastructure Development, Inc. (AID), a female- and minority-founded engineering firm offering innovative solutions in aviation, just celebrated its 15th anniversary but is far from reaching its maximum potential.

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The Construction Index

MARCH 25, 2024

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has chosen Laing O'Rourke as its preferred partner to progress the design stage of a new four-storey clinical building at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

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Construction Equipment

Construction Specifier

MARCH 25, 2024

Rendering of an affordable housing community, Michael E. Haynes Arms, to be built in Boston by developer Cruz Companies Image courtesy Cruz Companies To support affordable housing availability across the state, Massachusetts has has revealed funding and tax credits to facilitate the construction of more than 1,900 housing units. Governor Maura Healey, alongside Lieutenant-Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus, revealed the state funding and tax credi

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

More than a quarter of the UK’s flood-defence structures will be at risk of failure by 2100 due to rising sea levels, according to a report from materials supplier Aggregate Industries. The post 650km of UK railway at risk of flooding by 2100 due to coastal erosion appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 122

The Construction Index

MARCH 25, 2024

A demolition contractor has been fined more than £130,000 after a young man just starting out on his career was crushed by an excavator on site.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

Working on a sliver of land in a busy urban setting would be a challenge for any highways project team, but ground conditions in Hull added a further level of complexity to the city’s ongoing A63 improvement scheme. The post Contractors face ground engineering challenges on A63 underpass project in Hull appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 126

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

In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.

Construction Management

Equipment World

MARCH 25, 2024

Medical professionals, attorneys and construction workers are all part of a statewide scam to file false claims worth millions, suit says.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

Eight construction firms have been appointed to the Scottish government’s upcoming £600M civil engineering framework. The post Eight winners announced for £600M Scottish government civil engineering and construction framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 122

For Construction Pros

MARCH 25, 2024

At World of Asphalt 2024, Kevin Garcia (Trimble) discuss BIM, digital twins, and how the real way to fix your asphalt mat is what's underneath it.

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Civil Engineer Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

Engineers and architects are faced with numerous considerations with smart building design. They need to keep things such as cost, appearance and function at the forefront of the process. The trouble is that it is all too common for another critical element to fall by the wayside, namely that of fire safety. These building professionals […] The post Fire Safety For Construction Projects first appeared on Civil Engineer Blog.

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Cost Control

Plant & Civil Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

Atlas Copco, an industry leader in portable compressed air solutions, is expanding its market stronghold with an all-new range of portable nitrogen membrane generators: the NM series. Four different models are available to be ordered as of now, with each unit delivering a different amount of nitrogen. The NM 500-25 and NM 1000-25 are designed for smaller-scale applications with a lower need for nitrogen, while the NM 2000-25 and NM 3000-25 meet the demands of larger, more intensive projects.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

The government has outlined the next steps in the development of Northern Powerhouse Railway (NPR) between Liverpool and Manchester following engagement with local leaders and MPs. The post DfT sets out next steps for Northern Powerhouse Rail from Liverpool to Manchester appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Engineering 119

Roads Online

MARCH 25, 2024

Image courtesy of Georgiou. Georgiou has been appointed works to deliver the Ground Transport Consolidation Project for the Perth Airport. These works will involve the design and construction of a six-level multi-storey car park (MSCP), multi-modal transport interchange (MMTI) on the ground floor of the MSCP, and road and pedestrian reconfiguration at Terminal 1 and 2.

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New Civil Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

Achieving decarbonisation goals requires both the development of a huge range of new infrastructure as well as retrofitting existing facilities. The post If construction is to meet the challenges of decarbonisation, we must find a better methodology appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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